We *should* wear protective gear... But do you?
by Mel Blackwood As the title suggests... we know what we should do, but there are many reasons we don't do things that are the 'right...
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SKATE NEWS & VIEWS
Roller Girl Gang
- Oct 8
- 2 min
Good things come to those who wait: RGG Custom Skates
Have you been considering custom build roller skates, but are not sure what you want? At Roller Girl Gang we are passionate about...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Best Independent Roller Skate Shops UK, 2023
"OMG I tried it and I love it! Now where do I buy roller skates?" We hear and see these stories frequently across social media platforms....
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M Blackwood
- Sep 4
- 2 min
NEW! Roller Boot Exchange
To support your changing roller skate needs, we are launching an exchange service on all roller skates purchased from Roller Girl Gang...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
How to Adjust a Toe Stop
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels In this video, I'm working with an adjustable toe stop (the bolt-on style cannot be adjusted). The...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
The ColorLab Process at RGG
by Mel @troubleon8wheels We are getting more and more enquiries about beautiful ColorLab skates from Riedell, so thought we would share a...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Jul 3, 2022
- 4 min
Roller Disco & Rink Wheels (2022)
by Mel @troubleon8wheels As more and more rinks are opening up around the country - yay! - now seems like a great time to do a little...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
Clean your Suede Boots with Emily
Shop Gang team member Emily gets the suede of her mint flash Luna skates cleaner using Angelus suede care products.
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Roller Girl Gang
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
Spring Skate Maintenance and Glow Up
Get some skate maintenance tips and find out about our glow up competition!
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Roller Girl Gang
- Mar 18, 2022
- 4 min
Roller Skate Services
Your roller skates need regular maintenance in order to maintain the best condition. Particularly once you have made an investment into...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
Skate Exploring in January, Caring in February
January all been about exploring the world around you from a new perspective, one on wheels. February is all about care. Physical First...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Essential Roller Skate Maintenance Video Tutorial
Get to know the parts of your roller skates and how to look after them. Mel talks about checking your toe stops, your wheels, how to...
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M Blackwood
- Jul 23, 2021
- 8 min
Sliding through the Summer
by Mel @troubleon8wheels This blog post has taken a very long time to write, as (you know me) I do like to make sure I have researched...
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- May 6, 2021
- 9 min
Watch my Wheels
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Our Shop & Skate evenings where you can try a selection of the wheels we stock seems to be going well. Having...
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- Mar 11, 2021
- 5 min
Discoblox Installation Review aka 'Do What I Say, Not What I Did and Follow The Instructions'!
by Mel Alexandrou @mjalexandrou I bought my Discoblox as a present to myself after completing the MoxiSkateDaily challenge. After getting...
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Roller Girl Gang
- Jan 13, 2021
- 17 min
Updated 2023 - I'm starting out - which roller skates should I buy?
By Mel @troubleon8wheels At the moment, we are getting asked this question a lot. A LOT ALOT! That means you, dear Gangsters are...
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- Nov 18, 2020
- 8 min
Toe Stops and Jam Plugs
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Toe stops come in a bewildering array of shapes and sizes. If you're new to roller skating, how do you know...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
Tales from the Skate Park
by Karen @dallas_pops As the weather starts to get wetter and the temperature drops, the thought of going to an indoor skatepark to try...
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
UK Coaching Week 2020
It's great coaching week, so we have taken some time to reflect on how we can continue to best serve the growing skate community. We...
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- Sep 12, 2020
- 3 min
Longest Skate Fundamentals Course Ever!
by Mel @troubleon8wheels It was the course interrupted by lockdown. We started with twenty fabulous individuals back in February, who...
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