Rollerskating London at Night - Quad Freeskate / Barbican / Vauxhall

[@mrg2384]

Iam 70 year's old, and I love watching these young freeskateers, having fun, and not portraying that all gangs are knifing each other, keep it up its brilliant, just wish I could do it.

[@RasJabal]

age shouldn't be any barrier to skating

[@DollyMat]

@@RasJabal True only started learning last year and I'm 52.

[@bruxism666]

if you're physically able to (at 70 its understandable if you cant though) you should absolutely try it

[@user-zc5ft9nw9b]

A bit younger than you sir, but I have started today at 43 ✌🤙👋👊

[@Radoxchugger]

Do it!!

[@mattnelson4731]

That transition at 1:20 was so beautiful im replaying it over and over to see the footwork

[@jonwilliams5362]

49years old and just bought roller skates after 34 years! Have surprised myself! Haven’t fallen (yet) but have found my balance and have started crossing over again when turning. Bauers from my sons for Christmas. Bitten by the bug again!! It’s so freeing!!

[@MONICALSMILE]

This is really really really good dude. You've used the 360 to setup some really creative shots without it being gimmicky. The whole video feels like a video game, and you've managed to make London look small and huge at the same time. Song is straight hypnotising, love it.

[@JakeLDS]

Top review there, cheers man haha now this one is finished I'm looking forward to making the next one.

[@Islacaftz]

I've just got back in to Sakating after a 25 year break. Bought a new set of Bauers and I'm off! Would LOVE to Skate London at night 🌙

[@ketoman78]

Same here, just got a quad at 46 lol I'm in Harrow/London and I just can't find a place to skate here

[@c7hu1hu]

Im so glad to see QUAD skates being out at night in the city. I am personally attracted to rollerskates myself, was starting to think i might have to opt for inliners tho as usually only they videos pop up. Thank you!🙂🙂🔥

[@michaelsnow7995]

More people need to see this.

[@JakeLDS]

Thanks, if you like it hit like and subscribe, i'll be making many more of these.

[@jaymo1970]

I've watched this video 3 times today. And as an old school skater. I absolutely love it. I'm just about to get back into skating after a good number of years. Would love to get out with you guys if I'm ever in London. Nice camera work and choice of music by the way. 👌

[@JakeLDS]

Appreciate the support, thank you. More videos coming. To join these skates get in the London Roller Skaters Facebook group. You'll see posts about them and can ask to get involved.

[@thearm7102]

love a good flow skating video! need to practice my street skating more but cruising around london would be a dream~

[@-SUNSHINE-192]

Wow, such good skaters.😍. 360 footage couldn’t work any better than for this too !

[@j.n8017]

I'm Almost 60 years old and just started to learn how to skate for first time.

[@JakeLDS]

Wow, that's amazing. Keep at it, I know people of a similar age who are brilliant skaters.

[@j.n8017]

@@JakeLDS Thank you I will. I have a video my first video I'm going to do better one's when I get the conference. Hope you keep doing video yourself because they encourage people to get out there and do something thank you once again 👍❤

[@sk8withfam809]

Thanks for sharing, wish I had a group of skaters in my area up for some street skating

[@JakeLDS]

Where's your area? We've had people travel down from Scotland before to join us. If you're ever coming to London for the weekend there's a bunch of us that do this most Fridays.

[@sk8withfam809]

@@JakeLDS I’m in high Wycombe, Buckinghamshire so not to far away. I was in London last week as it goes at a place called fix8 in Wembley. I’d love to join you guys at some point but I’ve only recently got back into skating I wanna make sure I can keep up with you guys lol

[@JakeLDS]

@@sk8withfam809 oh cool, yeah that's not too far at all. Yeah just drop me a message when you think you're ready and I'll let you know the details for how to get involved. I know Fix8 as well. I've been a few times, great skaters there. It's a bit war across west for me to go regularly though, I live 5 mins from Roller Nation in Tottenham. Do you know Sk8 City London? They do some big events. I can't make the next one but you should check it out. It's at a really big hall in West London called Byron Hall.

[@sk8withfam809]

@@JakeLDS I’ll definitely take you up on that once I’m more confident. you’re so lucky to live near roller nation, I’ve never been but it’s on the list. I think we were going to go to sk8 city first week in January but it got cancelled. In Harrow right? I think I’m doing one in Bedford next month

[@JasonTodd339]

Love seeing quads outdoors

[@TheCuriousHobbit]

Footage, editing, music and blading was incredible

[@DilbertWhitehead]

Love night skating in London 👊🏼

[@micheledibenedetto7780]

After a day in office this lights up my soul big time xx Fab video

[@JakeLDS]

Appreciate that Michele, glad it's made you feel good.

[@micheledibenedetto7780]

@@JakeLDS showed my bro in canada who was bigtime skater in 90,s around essex and east london , hes getting back in the game too , jake yur spreading the skate love bug global my man , when im back up to speed ill shout ya for A London sesh

[@JakeLDS]

@@micheledibenedetto7780 haha yes amazing. More skaters means more demand for skate facilities so my plan is working haha. Yeah do it, let's roll in London.

[@jordanluis796]

watching this while high is beautiful. thank you 🎉

[@mummybunny331]

Got you on the big screen ! xxI just love the way you get the music so right 4 these skate vids !xx

[@JakeLDS]

😁😁😁

[@neogirl37]

I'm 50, I used to ice skate on speed session ect. I've been watching the roller rinks in America. So cool. I've just bought some boots lol. Keep up the great work even the video editor did a great job... Thanks for sharing ❤

[@chelseathorne4352]

I'm heading to England soon and will be spending quite a few days in London. It'll be my first time taking my skates and man I'd love to do a group skate like this through London!!! Seriouslyyyy!!!

[@JakeLDS]

There's a crew that do it every Friday night. Meeting 7:30pm finishing around midnight usually. If you'll be available on a Friday night I'll put you in contact. Be aware that they say "no begginers" because the routes they take can be difficult if you're not a comfortable street skater.

[@twissjones9677]

this is totally orgasmic to watch!! ordering some skates right now!!!! #nostalgia #1995 #rollercity. keep living keep filming keep skating 💥

[@JakeLDS]

Thank you, come join when you have your skates. More videos coming in the new year, make sure to subscribe.

[@twissjones9677]

@@JakeLDS 100

[@twissjones9677]

good to go bro, dm me for the next one or let me know how to find info on events. im gassed

[@JakeLDS]

@@twissjones9677 the street skate goes from London Bridge every Friday. Meet at 7:30pm, head out about 8pm. It's organised by a skate friend of mine called Nana. At the moment I'm DJing every Friday at Flippers Roller Boogie Palace in West London so I can't join the street skate but when I next have a Friday off I'll be there 100%. The best way to find Nana and join the skate is to join the "London Roller Skaters" Facebook Group, he posts in there every week about the skates and if you message him he'll add you to his fb messenger group.

[@twissjones9677]

@@JakeLDS many fanx bro 👊🏿💥

[@randomshares2025]

This looks so fun I want to cry! Wow!!!!

[@daddyfixit5188]

Loved it great skating 👍

[@duvanxo3033]

Hey! great video! what kind of wheels do you guys prefer for outdoor skating? thanks.

[@JakeLDS]

Most of us use Airwaves. 65mm 78a.

[@steveedwards4495]

Just bought my first quads. Waiting on a pad set and lid then will give it a go. This looks awesome guys. At 57 I hope I don't break a hip lol.

[@TheRealMae]

Can’t wait for Friday 😍

[@JakeLDS]

👊😎

[@Kontrybois]

Almost 15 minutes of some awesome skating and great video shots AND not one time did i see the hammer pants! 😓

[@JakeLDS]

What's wrong with the pants!? Haha

[@NurturePalettePlayASMR]

@@JakeLDS I think they’re lacking

[@JakeLDS]

@@NurturePalettePlayASMR they slow me down

[@lukas_wins]

This is sick, nice work! Makes me wish I got back into skating when I was living in the city. Need to get me some oudoor wheels I reckon and do some visits. Can't skate in the fields! Anyone reading this wanna recommend some, would be appreciated :)

[@JakeLDS]

Airwaves are the onky outdoor wheels for me.

[@Prawnchowmein]

Awesome video and footage ... this is harder than it looks.... it’s takes many hours of deviation and practice to get this good , believe me and a some cuts grazes lol 😂

[@tyreeceboyce6520]

Awesome Video Bro! 💙🙌🏾🔥 (It’s Tyreece lol)

[@JakeLDS]

Star of the show! Some great shots of you in this one. Nice one buddy.

[@leebridgwater]

I'm loving this, buzzing

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Subbed to watch more. Thanks and God bless 😊🙏🏼❤️

[@fab4john]

You lot went in at the end 🔥🔥🔥

[@lildxck5609]

Love it!!!

[@JakeLDS]

Thanks, more of these coming. Make sure to subscribe.

[@learningtool3418]

Very nice 👍

[@jeffmcgrane4747]

Awesome video! What brand/durometer wheels are you using here?

[@JakeLDS]

thanks. Airways 65mm 78a

[@superscar]

This is a sick edit! Loved it

[@aapolyzo]

how long is your selfie 360 stick? 120cm or 300cm? awesome perspective and beautiful/gritty editing. soundtrack is perfect!

[@JakeLDS]

I'm not sure but it's definitely not 300cm that's 3 metres. Probably 120cm maximum. Thanks for the comments. Plenty more where this came from. I've been a little too busy to edit some of the stuff I have ready but I will do very soon then I'll start shooting more.

[@perequintana]

Last year I started skating at 43, with inline skates. I realized I'm quite good at it and enjoying it a lot. I can skate anywhere and I'm learning slides. But when I see roller skates I wonder how does it compare to inkines. The boots seem so more comfortable and the flow seems nicer, I don't know why. How does it feel to try roller skates after learning with inlines?

[@JakeLDS]

Everyone I know that has tried street skating in roller skates after inlines finds it very hard. It is harder work, of course once you’re at a good level and used to it then it’s fairly easy and very enjoyable. But many struggle because there’s so much less resistance on inlines so you feel more of the ground on roller skates and it’s harder to push. But quads are definitely more comfortable in my opinion.

[@chefcfm]

I'm coming to London in January let's roll🛼🔥💜

[@OSovah]

Amazing video! I'm trying to get into this style of skating. What skates are you using? Heard that converted Bauer's are the way to go

[@JakeLDS]

For street skating, definitely converted ice hockey boots. Lots of people have Bauers but there are other boots. These are Roces, which are very popular. These days I skate in Reebok 5k boots. I love them! CCM is a good brand as well. CCM made the Reebok boots. Thing to know about Bauers is that they are of course not all the same, some models are great and some are horrible. Same with most brands really. They all make entry level boots which tend to be too basic and so quite uncomfortable. And they also make high end boots, some of the top spec boots though are top spec for ice hockey but you wouldn’t want them for roller skating because they’re too stiff. Usually you want a model in between I’d say. That’s why I like my Reebok 5k, they’re a good quality heat mouldable boot but they’re not too stiff. Comfiest street skates I’ve ever owned.

[@CatzzSkatesFamily]

What time were you guys skating? The streets didn’t have many cars. Love the content ❤

[@MonicaDaSilva-ih2bp]

Heyyy , I'm so in love with this video!!! Where did you buy those skates?

[@JakeLDS]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Make sure to subscribe. There's more coming. You can't buy these skates I'm afraid. I made them myself. They're converted Roces RSK2 ice skates.

[@MonicaDaSilva-ih2bp]

@@JakeLDS that sounds awesome, do you recommend any good places to get outdoor skates?

[@JakeLDS]

@@MonicaDaSilva-ih2bp where are you based? Any skates can be used outdoors with the right wheels, some are better suited to it than others though. Expensive suede skates will probably get ruined quickly. In the UK/London lots of people use converted Ice Hockey boots because they can be quite cheap to get hold of and they're also very robust and rugged for street skating. You're not going to tear holes in them easily. There's a few places that sell converted Ice Hockey boots but mostly they use very cheap Ice Hockey boots that are not very comfortable. This is why I converted my own and why lots of other skaters build their own as well. It's possible to find very high quality Ice Hockey boots on ebay and then either convert them yourself or pay someone who knows how to convert them. If you're in the UK check out olisskateshop, quad-skates.co.uk or skate attack.

[@MonicaDaSilva-ih2bp]

@@JakeLDS I'm from London, I was just looking at Skate attack THANK YOUUU, one more thing do you think its worth getting the Bauer Roller Skates or should I build my own?

[@JakeLDS]

@@MonicaDaSilva-ih2bp you'd do no harm getting some Bauers from skate attack to begin with but lots of people, once they've been skating for a while realise they need something more comfortable. If you plan to spend three, four, five or even more hours in your skates comfort and fit is incredibly important. Lots of experienced skaters still use a Bauers but they use the very comfortable high end Bauers that they have found on ebay and converted themselves or paid a shop like skate attack to convert. Bauers has very high end ice skates and very low end I've skates and every level in between. The difference in materials they use can make a big difference to fit and comfort. Don't let all of this put you off just getting some skates and getting roller though. If you want some just do it, get some and get out skating. A friend of mine bought some Bauers from skate attack recently, he used them a bit and realised they didn't for well so sold them and got pretty much what he paid for them when he sold them because they're in demand. So just get some, get rolling and then if you want to upgrade do it when you know more what you need.

[@wormwood6424]

What size wheels do you skate with? I nearly had my insides rattled out from all the bumps on the tar road lol!!

[@wormwood6424]

Is this a regular happening. Would love go on one xx

[@harryblox760]

What wheels and bearings do you guys go for? I had soke graf gtx175's in the mid 90s so a little out of touch. Looking to get soke new bauer rigs.

[@JakeLDS]

Airwaves 65mm wheels and Bones Reds Bearings. Reds get rusty pretty easy though because they're only sealed on one side so you have to stay away from moisture and maintain them, they always feel very fast though. This wheel and bearing combo is pretty standard amongst street skaters these days because they work, they're not too expenive and they're fast on the street. I'm going to start doing lots more videos in teh new year including covering my skate set ups and building skates so make sure to subscribe.

[@harryblox760]

@@JakeLDS Thanks Jake. Absolute legend for this information. I think skate breakdowns and different accessories available would definitely be a good watch. How to maintain and set up for different styles of skating. Have a good day. Harry

[@wormwood6424]

Fab vid xxxx

[@cf9978]

Hi there. What skates are you using model ???

[@JakeLDS]

Roces RSK2 ice skates that I converted myself. I have Avanti Alluminium plates.

[@cf9978]

@@JakeLDS cheers mate I live in Portugal and here I can’t find nothing no Bauer s nothing 😂

[@WasabiDreams]

these drone cams are amazing , trippy as fuck, really enjoyed this video , thankyou, i love london its my home city

[@adriansuarez]

Wow!

[@richieremo1]

Whens the next meet up?

[@1olive1olive4]

Gr8 vide! U must kno where its smooth as none of u have any safety gear on! Wat about pebbles, stones, debris! Lol dnt bear thinking bout U guys rock!

[@bigfish2147]

Yea bro any ideas of any entry level skates

[@JakeLDS]

I use Roces RSK 2 boots. They're an ice skate that I had converted. Lots of street skaters used converted ice hockey boots. The Roces RSK2 boots are very cheap but very comfortable. Fila Viper ice skates make a good roller skate conversion as well. They used to be known as Bauer Flows but they got taken over by Fila, same skate just with different branding on. I converted mine myself but there are skate shops that can do it for you. If you just get a playmaker plate on the bottom it will be fairly cheap to make. You can buy pre buily bauer ice skate conversions from lost roller skate shops but the boots they use are not very comfortable.

[@bigfish2147]

@@JakeLDS thank you bro, super informative. Soo I’m probably better off getting a pair of ice skates and converting them? Also do you know roughly how much skate shops charge for conversion

[@bigfish2147]

@@JakeLDS and last question….how are the races rsk 2 as ice skates??

[@JakeLDS]

@@bigfish2147 I think it's about £25 ish to have a skate shop convert them. Some do a cheaper deal of you buy the parts from them. Never got to try the Roces as ice skates becasue we were in lockdown and rinks were closed. I got too impatient so just converted them.

[@bigfish2147]

@@JakeLDS ok cool thanks man

[@donovandunlap8560]

You see skaters, I see a mobile Tribe.

[@floydstash]

did the dude at the beginning of the video know hes skating backwards? it just seems so much more relaxing to do it the other way around.

[@JohnBr0]

❤️❤️

[@JakeLDS]

❤️👊

[@TheFishingDaddy]

Found a shop doing Bauer xls and xlb custom builds should i order one of these?

[@JakeLDS]

Unfortunately these are pretty much the only Bauers you can get made in a shop, they are the entry level boot. I've never skated them myself but I hear they are not very comfortable. For convenience sake I would say get some so you can just get skating, don't let what model you're going to get put you off if you think it will. That said, if you have the patience, the time and the energy you can try to find a better model, buy them as ice skates somewhere like ebay, then have a shop convert them. I convert all mine myself because I'm a perfectionist but a lot of shops can do this, or there are individuals on insta who do it as a paid service.

[@JakeLDS]

For skates that are built and ready to roll I'd check out some of the newer models from Chaya, they're a very well respected quad brand from spain. Their skates are designed to be skates, instead of converted ice skates, so they're are supportive and strong in the right places but also not too stiff like some ice skates can be.

[@TheFishingDaddy]

@@JakeLDS thanks for taking the time to respond much appreciated

[@TheMikeyStory]

This is so dope !!! ... I would love to send you original music I write and produce and you can play on your next video.

[@JakeLDS]

Thanks Mikey! Glad you enjoyed it. Original music could be useful. If you'd like to send me anything DM me on Instagram. @oscarkingsley

[@Taruna-yd7uk]

Mas sy punx sepatu roda merek Jeger atasanx sudah rusak kalau mau beli tokox dimana ya sy pux model jadul yg rodax 4 (minta infox )

[@lauracruzsinger6999]

What do you think would be the best brand to buy street skates?

[@JakeLDS]

Most street skaters in London use converted ice hockey skates. The most popular brand is Bauer or the old Nike/Bauer collabs, but other good brands are CCM, Reebok (also made by CCM), and Roces. People buy them 2nd hand somewhere like ebay and then convert them or pay a skate shop or someone they know who can convert them to do it well. You can buy some ready made from skate shops but they're all made using the cheapest Bauers which are not known to be comfortable. All brands have cheap models, mod range models and high end models. So just looking for the brand doesn't guarantee good skates, you need to know which models to go for. It's all a bit confusing if you're new to it. I personally now days use Reebok 5k ice skates converted and I think they're amazing. I just also bought some Reebok 9k Ice skates ready for me to convert in the future. I love the reebok ice skates and they're usually a bit cheaper to buy than the nike/bauer skates even though they're just as good, if not better, just because they're less popular. If all of that sounds like a headache though Chaya, which is a very well respected skate brand from Spain, have just released a few new models that look ideal fro street skating. If I was just getting into now I'd 100% but some of those. In fact I may still buy some because they look like quality street skates. They are the Chaya Chamelion and the Chaya Ragnaroll. Look them up.

[@lauracruzsinger6999]

@@JakeLDS Amazing, appreciate the detailed reply back! I do have 3 professional roller skates funny enough I got a pair in spain! and figure ice skates. The issue would be they are not made for street skating. Looking at some videos I clocked that most of them are converted. So I’m thinking to just use the ones I already have and just completely convert them. I will definitely look onto the idea of maybe getting cheaper new ones and see how it goes. Again I appreciate the detailed info!🙏blessings.

[@justjesus6857]

can anyone tell me where i can get some buer skates that i had in the 80s please

[@JakeLDS]

Any Bauer skates from the 80s will have degraded by now. The plastic will be brittle. People that buy them often find they shatter or snap of they try to skate in them. There's another brand that uses the exact same design as the 80s Bauers. I think they are called Ventro Pro Turbos.

[@justjesus6857]

@@JakeLDS thank you i take it bauer no longer exist

[@JakeLDS]

@@justjesus6857 Bauer still exists, lots of people skate in Bauer ice skates that have been converted. They're made from different materials isntead of hard plastic. Shops only sell the entry level models that are not the best for comfort. Most people source their own in places like ebay and then convert them or pay a shop to convert them. I currently LOVE my converted Reebok 5K ice skates. They're the most comforable skates I've ever tried. The Reebok 5k is a heat mouldable boot, so you can cook them in the oven and make them fit great. If you can find some of them on ebay you'll have a top skate. I also reccomend Chaya or Bont for pre built skates.

[@VeeBee81]

11:14 where is this?

[@JakeLDS]

Sainsbury's Vauxhall

[@leonardonicoletti1006]

hi, what wheels you use?

[@JakeLDS]

Airwaves!! Always, accept no alternative.

[@suminsong4750]

멋잇어요❤

[@RasJabal]

Sick sick backward skate fest

[@MisterSkids69]

Looking sick, you guys know where the smooth ground is! What camera do you recommend?