Gear Talk Episode 123: Marsblades

[@2bannounced817]

Aggressive before Big Wheels & never the other way around… truest words ever spoken.

[@jokeyxero]

I wish liner manufacturers would be clear about the thickness for length and width for foot and ankle. The descriptions and specs rarely mention anything specific, it's always just marketing fluff that amounts to "its thin/thick, you like, you buy". The only way I know the differences is through comparison reviews. For a lot of us wide foot people, we need thinner widths but normal/thicker lengths on liners usually.

[@BacktoBlading]

I think that’s tough as the materials squish with your feet in there. We’ll try to be more descriptive

[@c6moneypit8]

@backtoblading I going to share this here because I’m excited and there no one here from me to tell (well anyone that cares at all !)lol I had a goal to learn/practice front Farv and back Farv stalls today, I did the front Farv stall and was like wait… that was too easy… then I just went for it. I basically learned a front Farv on ledge in 3 minutes lol I’m already throwing my hands over my head leaning back and steezing it out🎉hitting 6 ft ledges currently and it’s gonna be my new favorite grind ! It’s more natural for me than the front royale , which I’m pretty comfortable with now. You have been a huge influence over the past year that I’ve started aggressive! Thanks for all you do !

[@BacktoBlading]

Scary trick! Killer unlock. Have fun!

[@mattm1296]

Marsblades are great! Heavy, yes, but the pros can outweigh the cons. I used the O1 chassis during the pandemic when I couldn’t get on the ice. When rinks opened back up it only took a couple of laps to feel normal. Usually takes longer with tradition inline chassis. The Marsblade rocker is unstable like the rocker/radius of steel on the ice. Forces your legs/muscles to balance. The bolt/bushing in the middle allows you to tighten/loosen it for more/less rocker. I, personally, kept the bolt very loose for the most ice feel. I think the Marsblade boots are garbage tho. Better to install the chassis on your own ice boot. Those wheels will be decent for concrete/asphalt, not tile or wood. Regarding the sizes, the old rule of thumb for hockey skates was 1.5 sizes down from your shoe size, but that’s kind of outdated. If you’re a 10.5 shoe, the 9s are probably going to be 1/2 size too big. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you get to try them out

[@R3plic4N7]

There is nothing better than metal frame for superior power transfer in roller hockey. Alkali Fire 1 or 2 with one piece boot and good aluminum frame is the cheapest way to go. Best way to transfer from ice to inline it's just to admit it is different sports and give yourself time to adjust.

[@bboydreaded]

Oh dam. Double extra small Omni would be amazing. My girlfriend who skates with me has size 3 youth feet (she is in he forties) and we struggle to find aggressive skates that fit.

[@leser1music]

What's up brother! Cool to see a familiar name here 🤙

[@bboydreaded]

@@leser1music hey brother. I too am a gear geek. Lol.

[@leser1music]

@@bboydreaded nice one bro! Good way to be I reckon. Catch you at the inline titles next year if I don't see ya before then

[@MorphogenNutrition]

Did you ever get to try the Marsblade skates? Very curious about them

[@BacktoBlading]

Not yet, but they’re on my list now that the Omni have shipped

[@trashboat9775]

When that day comes where you make the XXL boot, will you make 290mm frames as well? The market has a big blind spot for people with larger feet. If you rolled out 290mm injection molded frames first, i bet they would sell.

[@BacktoBlading]

Absolutely. The XL looks great with our 270 but I’m sure a 290 would be perfect. Same with a smaller frame for the XS

[@trashboat9775]

@@BacktoBlading this is why Standard will be the standard.

[@shingweima]

I wonder if you've messed about with using the Omni soulplate on other flatboot skates like the CJ, Gawds and Iqons. I imagine that some amount of dremeling would be required.

[@BacktoBlading]

Dremeling for sure, and what’s weird is the Omni being so compact means having to upsize the soul plates on other boots. So an XL Omni aggressive soul plate fits the Carbon 44

[@kumbackquatsta]

should've put tri on the team

[@LaLa4iZ]

We have seen you focus on the size 44 which is a must being that's your size. I'm a size UK 4, will you ever be making a xs shell? I do intent to buy shell only and try the 5>6 shell, but I know it'll be far to big for my tiny feet lol.

[@BacktoBlading]

Yes, and if there’s demand we’ll go even smaller

[@danielreigdiaz1373]

@backtoblading Thanks for another episode! Actually, it is kind of convenient that you are talking about hockey skates. Since you are a profficient hockey skater on ice, maybe you can help me out here? I got som GC USF Ice blades, and I was using then in EU44 USD VII. Just for ice skating with my kids. They are well attached, but they honestly felt BAD. I think it is because they may be too short (27cm) I have compared to hockey ice skates, and the GC is 3 cm shorter than a EU43 Bauer. Do you think this may be the reason? Is it me not being profficient enough on ice? What is your take on ice blade length?

[@BacktoBlading]

I haven’t tried them, but I’ll agree they shouldn’t be shorter than the Bauer. I’m a big proponent of the right skates for the job and ice skates are for ice

[@c6moneypit8]

Is the team skating the Omni with the stock frames?

[@BacktoBlading]

Yandriel helped test, but they’re not right now

[@Rosario720]

I'm new to skating and just recently ordered compass 72 frames for my m12. Will they fit 68mm wheels and smaller?

[@lustforlow-end6022]

Yes, they’ll fit anything 72mm or smaller! Enjoy your new journey into skating. It’s lots of fun 🤩

[@CatzzSkatesFamily]

I didn’t know 68mm wheels exists?

[@Rollerbalder]

@@CatzzSkatesFamily Yep! There aren't many, but they're out there. Some people skate 68mm wheels in Aeon 72s because it gives a little more space for grinding. And then there's the Kizer Element II that can run 68/60. But to Rosario's question, I would just go with 72s if you're skating them in the Compass frame, unless you already have 68s. The smaller you go, the greater chance of scraping the frame when carving.

[@Rosario720]

Does anyone make a frame similar to the salomon fsk frame?

[@BacktoBlading]

Maybe Symmetrics? Not UFS though I don’t think

[@t3chno0]

I think/suggest the next standard shell be a standard "glitch size" for the kiddos..(and I'm a size 47eu) There's no future for our sport if we don't get younger generations buying "standard" looking skates.. I think the usd glitch a great way of doing that.. But they are way too flashy flashy.. I just can't see kids wearing a bunch of colors on their feet without feeling like they are wearing clown shoes/staring bullseye skates 🎯.. Rollerbladers get bullied enough 😅😶‍🌫️🫥

[@BacktoBlading]

Slowly building, but that’s in the long term plan