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14 December 2009
Wanna buy rollerblade?
After 5 rounds of roller blading, i think its time to invest in a skate. Every time renting skate its only money down the drain with no returns. (Not to mention that you don't own the smelly skates in the end) If you intend to blade for at least 20 times, it is already worth $140 in rental, might as well get a brand new skate from the start. Likewise, if you are into fishing, get a rod :) I figured that if i get myself a pair of skates, it can open to more playing options:
1) I can blade anytime i want with no time limitation. Rental charges by hourly rates, you have to return when the time is up. Rental shops are closed at night, that means i can't blade after they are closed.
2) With my own skate, i can explore anywhere i want. Like maybe from East Coast to Suntec City, or down Pasir Ris Elias Park. I can't possibly skate so far with a pair of rentals.
3) Most importantly, can learn stunts. Would you risk paying for breaking a pair of smelly old rental skates while trying to learn slides?
Having said that, Joe0 and Joe1 already bought their own skates. They got it at good prices, with full guards and carrying bags. So yesterday skating session, they wore their brand new skates while Prata and me continued to rent. Prata said he also want to get himself a skate too, he can't stand rentals skate's quality.
Before buying, i got do research one. There are different skates for different play styles. Generally these are:
1) Recreational skate. The basic skates for leisure skating. If you want more, get the more advance skates. 2) Aggressive skate. You see skaters jumping up and down on ramps, skate parks, that's aggressive skating. Eh, i'm a puss if you ask me to do these bone breaking stunts. 3) Speed skate. Very big wheels, low cut frame. Very traveling long distance at high speed. Not my cup of tea, i rather use my bicycle for long distance. 4) Freestyle/ Slalom Skate. Whats Slalom? I say its dancing gracefully around cones. I'm into Slalom, so you can guess i'm gonna get a Slalom skate. Take a look of Slalom.
Girl Slalom.
Coincidently, Prata is eyeing the same pair of skate as me. He wants to Slalom too? Lets keep our finger crossed. Anyway i'm targeting SEBA FR2. There are other colours available, but we both like fully black. Price not confirm yet, but its consider on the average range. Can't afford those high end ones.
