How much difference does gear REALLY make?? | Skating at 63

[@TheMalni]

There is a brilliant saying / quote I try to follow in every aspect of my life: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." I agree with you, gear can make a difference to some extent in the quality of inline skating, but it's for sure more about commitment to it and how often you go for a ride, than what you have on your feet.

[@theaverageoldguy]

That's a great saying and much more elegant than my "run what you brung" example! Spending time on your weak areas is the best bang for the buck you can get in sports AND life!

[@leser1music]

I've been skating aggressive inline for nearly 3 years, and at first i thought as long as i have aggressive skates that fit right then it's all on me if i can't do the thing. I started on aeons, when i got a pair of standard omnis, i completely changed my mind. I was struggling to learn to grind in the aeons but i can grind with ease in the omnis. There are just differences that make it so much easier to grind. Not that it is impossible in the aeons, but you really have to be a lot more confident in what you are doing. Gear can lower the bar

[@theaverageoldguy]

I totally agree with you that sometimes a simple gear change can make all the difference, and in fact recently got a new set frames that have added some speed and power to my tired old legs. What I have seen far too often, however (and done myself more than once) is people playing the blame game on their equipment instead of spending time on their weak areas. I'm glad you found your game changer without having to cycle through a bunch of expensive skates!

[@leser1music]

@@theaverageoldguy i actually commented before i watched the whole video, and i think you nailed it when you said that it can make a difference when you are learning, not so much at an intermediate level, and then again you can tweak your performance with gear changes at an advance level. The aeons were hindering my learning, because the softer material means you have to go faster and commit to locking the grinds; and i just didn't have the muscle memory yet to do that. I thi k now that i have built up the muscle memory and confidence with stiffer skates, I could probably go back to the aeons. Thanks, i'm stoked that it didn't take me too many purchases to find a set up that works for me.

[@larrywoolard7965]

At least you got some dope, vintage audio gear. Go spin some vinyl, bruh🎼🎧

[@theaverageoldguy]

You are right Bro, sometimes the gear makes ALL the difference!

[@generallobster]

Buy the best gear you can afford and ride it a lot.

[@theaverageoldguy]

Dang it took me almost 10 minutes to say that! That's it in a nutshell.