Roller Skating Is Back, and It’s Got Moxie

These aren’t your average skate tricks. Michelle Steilen and the women of Moxi Roller Skates are bringing roller skating back in a big way. Using flips, tricks and stylish skates, this Los Angeles-based skate crew is intent on taking roller skating out of the rink and onto the streets.
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[@hyacinthdibley]

1:06. The reaction of the guy with this hand on his head says it all. My mouth was hanging open too. lol

[@malikabarkani910]

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[@cristiandolghii8247]

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[@rhiannoncoleman5487]

I really wanted a pair of moxie roller skates but they are so expensive

[@ineffablemars]

same

[@emanon-]

Rhiannon Coleman There's skates on Amazon called Candi Girl. The colors are similar and relatively less expensive.

[@maritzaencinas2215]

Just bought a pair on Roller Skate Nation's website. $20 off the retail, free ship, and I got $5 off with a coupon, helps a bit :-)

[@Super.great198]

Tanaka no joke right??

[@maddison7480]

I use zinq roller quads, they are only 20 and have amazing brakes and safety

[@moonspots01]

Always been a quad skater. Always will be a quad skater. Since 1972!

[@misst1741]

#metoo

[@gecko8530]

I got a pair of roller skates yesterday, and I basically haven’t taken them off all day. I watched Indy Jamma Jones’ video on how to skate which was really helpful

[@gecko8530]

@Ilinca Sîrbu i have not skated in a while it was a bit of a phase but i am pretty decent yo

[@113setsu]

finally, inline skating and quads skates are part of the same family of wheels on your feet, any animosity towards one another should be tossed out the door. I make rollerblade videos and would love to make some with any quad skaters

[@113setsu]

Connie Cholensky hey thanks, you can find them over at my channel here and ig over @zealous113

[@bennythajet778]

@SergioRuiz I've been posting Inline/Quad edits on my channel the past few months. Check them out if you get a chance 🙏🏽

[@TheAdventuresOfLiz]

Im buying a pair of moxies at the beginning of the year. Waited 2 years to get a pair and im so excited. I had a leg injury and it provented me from getting back into skating, but not anymore! im excited to relearn and build my confidence on skates again

[@ShamWerks]

Love it! Quads 4 life, never wanted any of those "blade" things! Got my first pair of quads at 7 or 8yo, still put them on at 41+ ! You go girls!

[@ThisOneCassie]

The same pair because like damn your feet must be small

[@kaselier1116]

Ive been aggressive inline skating for years... I have never seen a rollerskater in my life, this is amazing.

[@cheersmarissa]

I just bought my pair yesterday and I went to Redondo Beach this morning to test them out. I love my moxie skates and yes, you feel alive. It’s so fun listening to music, cruising along the beach in the morning, it made the rest of my day sweeter!

[@kcthewanderer]

Where can I get some of those invisible kneepads?

[@priscilla_951]

Uhhg why don't I get this joke

[@tea4471]

cause its not funny

[@AldoOjeda]

Damn! Impressive skills!

[@cezy20]

$279 for some skates?!!!! But I got to give it up to these ladies, the skills are off the charts 👍🏼

[@kenni411]

my Riedell were over $600..................

[@BrightS0l]

Yeah some skates are upwards of $600. But like quality leather boots they're usually a few hundred dollars

[@xarchx6220]

Moxies skates are really good price and last forever and good quality I don’t have a pair of moxies but my friend does and I have worn them a couple of times I’m not a big quad skater I wear quad every once in a while I usually wear rollerblades or inline speed skates and getting a pair of moxies that last forever and going to a skating rink so you don’t have to pay more for rental skates

[@jhuliadeheij950]

i got those skates it may be a lot off money but it is totally worth it it lasts for years and its comftorble

[@CaptainCrowShayHook]

There are a lot of skate options out there. Impala skates for instance are all around $95 and they’re great if you don’t want to invest in Lollies.

[@lahorelanotte]

I've been wanting to start skating lately. It looks fun and doesn't feel like exercise. I'm going to get these skates also.

[@molldoll_52]

Love these girls and skating!

[@s.d.2042]

I just had the great honor of meeting 2 of these girl and getting skates from their shop 💕 #DerbyLife #Rollergirl

[@lilchey]

Saving up for my own custom Taffy and Floss colored Moxi roller skates!

[@krzlcve]

Love great big story and roller skating, I already knew both of these things didn’t know you guys made a video on moxy!

[@HeqrtRqte]

Lol I just got skates today as a early present for my birthday on dec 8th so I'm having a party on the 7th for it. I was looking at skates this morning and I wanted the Beach Bunnys so badly. I got some silver space boot light up ones instead. They're awesome! Roller skating is awesome! I encourage all of you to do it and try it!

[@riskybiznuts7697]

This is absolutely amazing, gonna order outdoor rollerskate wheels soon so I can start again

[@kimchiisnw6113]

The moxie teams inspired to skate now I’m on my skates everyday taking them everywhere thank you

[@Wat.]

oh wow I would want to learn how to be that good, it looks so fun!

[@patmathews5649]

soooooo cooolllll.... i love it

[@amayabishop2161]

I had a really crappy pair of skates but now I have my moxi skates

[@valeerie6423]

?? I though roller skating has always been popular, especially in skating rinks in the US

[@ev-bot3085]

This skatepark was the one that the Powell Peralta skate team did their last edit at.

[@maryellenm4001]

I play roller derby and you helped me to skate when I’m not playing games

[@nameless4887]

Roller skating was and is my passion ❣️

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Michelle, you're Amazed? We are amazed. God bless, stay fun . Regards, rk99.

[@WhatAlex]

That's pretty cool!

[@emiitheastralwalker3791]

i can't wait... either this check, or the check at the end of the month, is going towards moxis. in the meantime, i'm hitting the rink

[@lotta7035]

I love roller skating! ❤

[@osletplayz158]

I LOVE THEM

[@frankesposito2182]

GREAT WORK!!!

[@nameless4887]

And I need to say amazing stills 👌🏽

[@HeavenCraftYT]

Once I found out what roller skating was I loved it and got my own know I go off to the skate park and the park

[@charbokh]

And some say roller skating is easy... Always admiring the Moxi Girls Skate team, they're truly amazing 👏

[@bilaliq1449]

cool

[@Elksy]

Dang, that's intense

[@taufiqhariyadi]

Lovely

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

Awesome

[@user-vc8pc1gq5x]

Wow so rad

[@alessialicata300]

Hi! I've a question.. I have non adjustable breaks but I want to change them to adjustable ones... how can I do that? I don't want to buy new roller skates, but most of the people say I have to.. can I circumvent that?? Can you please give me some tips? I don't know what to do...

[@robertdevino4109]

I want to congratulate you girls on the fact you have your helmets on! I see so many irresponsible people on youtube who think they are such great skaters that they don't wear their helmet !!! They put out really bad examples for people who are trying to learn to skate and they always have some excuse for not putting their helmets on but it's pure stupidity

[@oby2797]

Who’s moxie?? ITS MOXI

[@sammiesamuel3516]

moxie is a word with an actual meaning, they got the brand name from the meaning of moxie lol educate yourself

[@113setsu]

nice ! if you guys like this, you should check out Greg mirzoyans love is free* rollerskate video

[@problemchild4688]

My queens

[@atilioscheapsounds8515]

this women are beautiful! I skateboard and I would love to have them at my local skate park. shit I wouldn't even skate just to watch them do their thing

[@yolopurple630]

Son las mejores :3

[@OneBrideMinistries]

Love the videos. Love your company. Love the bring it back better than ever mindset. Can you make the blue ones in men’s sizes up to 14? Or even a men’s model ? I would like a lower cut boot almost like my speed skates but with a medium heel height for rhythm and outdoor. My speed skates have almost no heel.😟 Most of the newer skates for guys suck. Mine are 25 years old but are still a current model around $500. Something like what your selling already as long as it can handle my6’2”. 230lbs jumping around on them.

[@OneBrideMinistries]

Enough plain black on the market for guys. I don’t want plain black.

[@rollersk8_265]

so nice❤❤❤

[@JoJoMaMa_]

Y’all are too cool!!! 😫

[@nla3610]

Lindas doncellas mi Reyna 😎😘😉💕💖💗

[@afk9031]

Πολύ ωραίο!!👏

[@ClawMachin3]

I highly recommend the rollerblading film 'Brain Fear Gone' check it out on KZbin.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHWtoWabqayNr8Um40s Skip to 36:40 and be enlightened! Skates are an extension of your body. Anything your body can do you can do on skates. Rolling is the most self expressive sport out there!

[@pastelcookie1068]

ClawMachin3 I'm I

[@thesistertagsmith8398]

i hav a friend who likes roller skating and does these things

[@riwkahverhoogt]

I ordered roller skates... so excited to learn! any tips?

[@lancefisher8358]

Riwkah Verhoogt stick with it, and you'll meet the coolest people.

[@riwkahverhoogt]

Yeaahhh been at it for 2.5 month noww

[@ThisOneCassie]

Riwkah Verhoogt how has your skate journey been fammalam??

[@riwkahverhoogt]

Very well! Still love rollerskating and I skate very often! Planning on learning skeelering too in summer💖💖hbu?

[@delilah8050]

how’s roller skating going for you? if you kept at it you must be a pro by now!

[@elsalemos960]

There needs to be more of a variety of “vehicles”-skateboard, scooter etc. At the skate park

[@NicoleUnderwood]

LOve it!

[@user-rr7hp3lg7r]

YESSSS GO MOXI

[@codhalobros2221]

i am sorry for him

[@oscarramosescobar7763]

Im skater but this is cool.....

[@chloeyoung7835]

Any idea how to start doing this or what kind of roller skates to get, I have been looking into this for months and I think I am gonna love doing this but don't know where to begin. I would really appreciate if someone could help!!

[@96navya]

Chloe Young riiight!?!? I've been debating whether to get blades or skates. Like will I be able to do both or i have to stick to only one? Which is better for a newbie? SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!

[@leni1684]

you're so good. I love that.

[@JuanFernandez-zv2oz]

Check out jam skating if you dig this.

[@josequins9099]

Roller skating never left...

[@Mali-kr2yu]

As a mostly inline skater, I don't see such a big difference between the two. Is there something I am missing?

[@stevefreeman400]

Title of ska song in this vid please !

[@veronikaruzickova3667]

Where can you get?

[@CHURUNDER]

me enamoraron

[@Annie-zq7ot]

I have big feet ( size 12-13women’s) and I can’t find any roller skates any where that actually fit and I LOVE roller skating!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@boulderdashbilly]

All white girls btw. Jamma Jones and a lot of this moxi movement have been called out for being racist and not including African Americans in their culture. Rollerblading doesn’t discriminate though we accept all..

[@jrmarquez7431]

Would these happen to be the same girls that were featured in Chet Faker's music video for Gold???

[@sergiuszwysocki3429]

Wow! Why I've never met them in real?

[@davidjohn5770]

Sergiusz Wysocki if you go to Houghton skate park they are there all the time

[@camrieya]

And I can barely do a crossover when I'm skating

[@davidjohn5770]

C.C. practice!!!

[@elviraleyva2049]

yo hago puro ballet de patines no me caigo toy súper linda siempre me sonríe me miran aplausos felicidades usted es guapa pasen muy bien 💖💖

[@akudumb3021]

Moxi*

[@pedroivansanchez3856]

Thats why i love the USA , this country with all its trials and tribulations , internal wars and its beautifull complexities has benn given the gift of a Dream ...This country anything is posible ...Love these girls affection to mainting the dream alive...Only in Ameriva...thank You America for making me yours..

[@mayanimsatkar4923]

I want a moxi roller skates but they are too expensive

[@rarrafunfitness6230]

Damn .... i really miss my BAUER 😔

[@scream2749]

i wanna bring back inlineskates😂

[@theghostlyone]

8/8

[@alanadelacruz19]

What happened to the other girl banzai?

[@Pinkrevenge101]

Mako's got Moxie

[@ikillemokids7769]

i can't believe they spelled moxi wrong in the title lmaoo

[@hihellogoodbye3832]

WHERE DO I GET ASTRO-JENS SOCKS, IVE LITTERALLY BEEN SEACHING ALL OVER FOR THOSE SOCKS IN PARTICULAR

[@josephgolden9703]

What are Astro socks

[@luisjara1804]

do you sell sizes for kids

[@davidjohn5770]

Luis C. Jara they came out with the moxi bunnies which come in kid sizes

[@bluesriot2]

as an inline skate racer i watched lawsuits pretty much decimate the sport i'd come to love - everyone went sue-crazy but i guess that's what seems to happen when adults w/their adult tendencies try to do something that children - who have the fast mending bones and less fear of falling/getting hurt - do w/o a care … anyway all props and respect to you lovely ladies peaceoutgrrlscout jersey joe

[@mothcloth815]

Please show me how to apply to this group, roller skating is my air, I’m killer Kenzie

[@neo.5014]

Fandom Trash You can’t. Sorry!

[@davidjohn5770]

They sponsor new skaters all the time you just gotta be really good and active in the skate community.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

Where are Moxi Skates made?

[@scenicsoap4247]

The Lolly and Jack models are made in the USA

[@noajune2499]

MoxI

[@kyleeats5331]

Indy got kicked out for being racist....

[@joluv547]

I love roller skating but my parents think it's stupid

[@sarahf4703]

Jojo Radley don't listen to them, roller skating has been around for so long and it's super fun and a good excersize.

[@willbllngs]

Gotta give it to these bitches, started seeing girls at the skateparks in the past few years on roller skates and thought it was just some random thing but now I'm seeing them regularly and they are tearing it up. As a skater I have always had to recognize the bravery in commiting to a trick on a device you can't kick away or drop, if you jump down off or over something on skates your going whether you still want to or not!

[@brooketm06]

We're IS banzai?

[@galllaxy_roblox6830]

The way they spelled moxi made me want to die

[@isabellaorlowski9641]

It’s moxi with no e (moxi)

[@maryberryfairy7554]

i want Moxi rollerskates but i don't have 340€, sad life 😢

[@marvona3531]

👍✳️👍✳️👍✳️

[@stepht526]

They spelled moxi wrong lmao

[@glitchxacid3727]

Wheres banzai ?