Roller skates and edges?

hey..me again..i went a head and purchased a pair of quad skates online (no one sells skates around here). I tried them out last night and it felt good although i seem to remember getting more of an edge before. The weels on these new skates are fixed...they dont bend with the edge on crossovers so i have to pick up the front wheel of the inside skates when doing them. Is there a way to adjust that or is that just the way it is and i am remembering wrong. I just remember being able to lean more into a turn.

Roller skates and edges?
Hello Rebecca! You need to loosen your trucks. Turn your skates over. Between your wheels are %26quot;shocks%26quot;. There are nuts that you can loosen and tighten. There are skate tools to do this or you can just use a wrench/socket wrench. Turn the nut to the left and loosen a bit at a time. You should be able to rock your skates from side to side when you have them on, but not too much or you%26#039;ll just topple over or hurt your ankle or your skates could fall apart. Anyway, you probably will not get the adjustment right on your first try, but just keep working it until you get the right feel. Also make sure that your wheels spin well too...if they are too tight, it makes it difficult to turn too. If you have a skating rink near you, they are usually happy to assist a fellow skater get the right feel. Have fun skating!! Mimosa Mama Dutchland Derby Rollers
Reply:I%26#039;m pretty sure that depends on the skate. Some skates do allow you to adjust them (is it the truck?) so you can get more edge. Others are rigid, and don%26#039;t allow adjustments. You could contact the company you bought the skates through to check, or the manufacturer of the skates.





My quad skates make great edges, and they are adjustable.



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