Shuffle Skate - Sparkles Smyrna, GA

[@kimberlycarpenter7667]

This brings joy to my heart! I was doing this in the late 70s and early 80s. It was a huge part of my childhood. The best part!! Thank you for keeping it alive!!

[@KathyKolin]

Had my 16 birthday party at the rink , 1969 🎶

[@cliffdodson9409]

100%

[@kenneth-502]

Same here same years

[@stevem9766]

We should go ! I still have my skates . Well same wheels . Boots and plates bought in 1997 used 3 times . I also skated in the late 70s and early 80s . I’m ready start skating again . I live in far North Ga . But I can travel south . I went to Playland skating rink in the 70s and early 80s. BTW. We can’t fall ! Lol. Seriously

[@roberthurley6860]

This was me every Friday night in the 1960s and 70s Watching these videos brings me such joy. Nothing like that feeling of skates on your feet keeping time to a great song.

[@jaybee4307]

The world would be such a better place if we all shuffle skated together.

[@bruhzooka]

It could quite possibly be the reason for existence.

[@thepakistanipotato]

World peace can be achieved if all world leaders shuffle skate together

[@tarpleyk9352]

Facts

[@richbrake9910]

Probably, but can they keep up with me?

[@JonaStjames]

I'm pushing eighty and still miss it. We use to call it rexing. Detstyle skating started after world war II in the 40s. Skated three times a week all my life till I was 60. I'm sure they have rinks in heaven I'll be looking forward to it.

[@sallygalfriday]

mid 70s and i see this and want to try........ looks so much fun.

[@maricabledsoe4039]

iM 57 THIS WEEK AND mISS sKATE wORLD FROM pINE hILLS CAN STILL FEEL MY FEET SOING THE SHUFFLE WITH THEM. LOOKING FOR A GOOD SKATING RINK UP HERE IN GA. HATE IT UP HERE!!!!

[@my_dear_friend_]

I stopped skating after the last rinks in my state and the next one over closed a few years ago. It was so much fun for many decades and I miss it as well.

[@Recommendation9HuizitYi]

@@maricabledsoe4039 Sweetie, this rink is in GA

[@MAAT1111]

Go For It❣️🎉❤ Just wear protective gear & skate very slowly in the daytime. You could also take two other people with you to watch over you. Have fun❤

[@judithwalsberg6301]

Its so upbuilding to see people of all ages having good clean fun! Keep going you all!

[@MLMLW]

Skating is something that older people can do just as good as the younger crowd. We've been doing it longer!! Lol.

[@JonayWiley]

The older folks were skating in their 20s too...they the OGs....and they smooth ... respect

[@1diggitech]

Been skating 40 yrs plus and until today the rink is one of the most diverse recreational places

[@michelleisaacson6069]

Same here! Agreed 100%

[@theajones-beach1075]

Until today? Or still to this day?

[@TEX-704]

Word!

[@bethparker1500]

​just lovely, this is heaven.

[@socialbutterfly4146]

I lived on skates when I was a kid. The skating rink holds so many incredible memories for me. I recently found out the rink is STILL open. Do you think most of them are all young kids? Or are there older people too? And… Is it Like riding a bike? Did you remember how to do it or did it take some getting used to?

[@Chick4choice]

In the 1980s this is where you found all the black and white kids hanging out together in the south. Hell yeah. So much jam skating. So many Fri/Sat nights as well as all day in the summers.

[@jacquir8331]

Same up here in Boston.

[@jrvbamafan1]

Damn right and alot of us still friends to this day. Wasnt about race...just having fun with friends

[@WhatsCookingTime]

Yep exactly​@@jacquir8331

[@WhatsCookingTime]

Wow never hadn't thought of that a while man going back to the 80s 😊 yep I'm still friends with some of the guys Fr om skating

[@MarcoLuna-w1m]

Same in Streatham South London, and Hammersmith West London etc. etc. Happy Days -

[@rickdorsey3990]

God, I want to go skating so badly and wish I still had the agility to to do so. I so enjoy watching you all have so much fun!

[@lindaartz3297]

Me too. I’m 76 and don’t have the agility or balance. I love these videos. If more people would skate instead of naughty things the world would be a better place.

[@wwonka52]

@@lindaartz3297I am 71, enjoy this a bunch too. Definitely regret not having done this in the day.

[@Jerralyng49]

Arthur visits my knees daily which kills balance. I'm almost 70 but back in the day I was in the rink at least 3 days a week. Miss it watching you guys. Have fun 😅

[@dianaspy6733]

I take boron and magnesium! Take the weekends off of boron when pain goes away. Never give up! Just got some skates at 65. Ready to roll. Just retired. Haven’t skated in decades. Mostly as a kid with metal skates. Don’t like the new skates.

[@gijane880]

I’m in my 50’s and still rocking it! 😂🎉

[@stephielulu9096]

🥰 same

[@IonaPlumly-kl9sl]

Me too. Turning 55 and still loving it.

[@maricogan2903]

I really love watching the old guys skate. They have been doing this since they were kids.

[@ruthbowman5928]

Maybe they were at Moonlight Gardens in 1960, organist in pink shell, the dogs let loose inside while we waited in vestibule or parents to pick us up...8th grade.

[@roberthurley6860]

Its the best because they look so happy and make it look so easy.

[@ChristyBeck-ys1dw]

Big crowd everyone dancing great vibe awesome moves every one is enjoying them selfs great music 🎵🎵 keep on rocking

[@ms.t.3768]

I love to see everybody enjoying themselves jamming together on their skates!

[@susanfantozzi4415]

Oh man! Does this bring back memories. Ty!

[@ca6177]

Love to see older adults having fun! Still got it!😊 love the twins still getting together and having "twin fun"!

[@Sunnyskies711-jz8wh]

They so good ! I’m like wow ! No way I ever skated good n they are slamming it !

[@hopemoreland396]

Skating was one of the best parts of my childhood !!! Every Sat we were at the rink and would skate ALL day!! Then hit Fri nights as we got a little older in HS. Oh the best times were out on the rink doing the hoky poky, WIPEOUT, and just the 80s music..Funkytown and Double Dutch Bus!!! Another one bites the dust, too. It's still fun at 54. I just really try hard not to fall especially now. Give me a pair of speed skates and this Mimi would still rock it today!!!! Love these memories and thanks for keeping lots of our childhoods alive and kicking!!!

[@diazjr1975]

Big smiles! I truly truly truly appreciate you posting this. Skating can bring out so much joy. To see different folks getting their roll, bounce on makes me so HAPPY! I'll be 50 and still love skating to great music thinking back when I would hit the rink every weekend. Memories 😅!!!

[@FlockinIcehole]

One of those MJ hits that will never get old. 40 years later and you still cant help but get down.

[@taylordanaee4505]

I really enjoyed this video! Skating is for everyone no matter your age!!!

[@kaydeedid]

I was shuffle skating in the 80s and I loved it. Got me some fancy speed skates.i was in my 30s then. Taking my kids to skate and I saw this. Fell in love with it right off the bat. Was so freeing just gliding around

[@gew9487]

Amazing. The fact that they don't run into each other is amazing. What a great talent. So so cool.❤❤😂 I WANNA SKATE!

[@rollerkingonce]

You should!

[@lisabishop7149]

Ohh my Goodness, I miss skating, I'm 64 now. Love your video. Thank you. Made me feel Young😂

[@mmyname1604]

Miss my skating days...love the man with the orange t-shirt and beard...you're good !

[@time.528]

I'm considered an OG. These videos make me wanna get out there and shuffle again. Been 15 years though

[@rollerkingonce]

Do it!!

[@time.528]

Still thinking about it 😅

[@karlamullen7387]

I’m 66 and regret not keeping up with it. I really miss it! 😊

[@randomvintagefilm273]

You can get out there! I'm 56, and there are people a lot older than me here!

[@MLMLW]

I went to rinks in Georgia as a middle schooler and teen. That's how we spent some of our Saturdays. I was a really good skater and had the best time. I miss that.

[@rollerkingonce]

get Back!!

[@MLMLW]

@@rollerkingonce - Oh, I wish so much that I could but I've had a spinal fusion on my lower back and two knee replacements and I'm afraid skating is out for me. If I fell on my rear end I could hurt my back really badly. I certainly miss it.

[@PSA3377]

I remember skating back in the 70's and my hard contact lens popped out yelled fr everyone to stop and actually found it ! My mom would hv had a fit ! Also thought I had a guardian angel that day ❤

[@sandradennehy6938]

We grew up skating. I love this. It brings back such good memories. 💖

[@stimpyfranklin8052]

Don't want it to stop! Wish I could skate. You all having so much fun - I can tell by the smiles on your faces and the booty shakes es.

[@VertedMonk]

Use to go to Sparkles in the 90’s every Sunday. Living in Orlando now brought a tear to my eye❤

[@AWomanReborn]

I think we can all get back out there, there's 80&90 year olds skating. Like riding a bike, we don't forget, we're just "rusty"😂❤

[@antliveatl]

I was there😁had a ball skated with some excellent skaters event was amazing Shuffle Skate Reunion 2022

[@heatherbaird1894]

I love that roller skating is making a comeback. I went roller skating all the time as a kid. Now I'm making it a tradition with my young son.

[@GodzCh1ld777]

I’m 41 and recently though I was too l old to take lessons but I see the brother in the orange shirt taking the spotlight . Hope I follow through 🎉 this is beautiful

[@rollerkingonce]

Do it!! :)

[@JacQuie1776]

Get up and skate baby !

[@phaedra426]

I'm 47 and I take lessons. :) I can't skate fast enough to hang with shuffle skaters but I have a goal.

[@rollerkingonce]

@@phaedra426 47 myself..

[@azgardener79]

I'm 43 and loving it

[@purduevoices]

Pure joy! I was a regular skater back in my younger days. I was pretty good and could keep up with the best skaters in 1978. I skated all 4 years during high school and made true friends. I wasn't invited to parties at my Catholic high school. I was pretty shy and very insecure. And gained wisdom and inner strength and confidence by hanging out with my friends at Roller Dome South. Those days spent roller skating were the BEST of times for me.

[@roberthurley6860]

Nothing is as fun as this!!!

[@RuaWaterwalker]

I love watching all the young people, just like when I was young! Having a great time!

[@gypsysteve3576]

This song rocked the roller rinks in australia in the late 70s

[@kimberlylach6734]

THIS IS one of my skate songs.. besides Techno, and Lover Boy! Know all these routines!! Did these back in the 80’s.. 90’s way before YA’LL! Keep skating !! 💜💜❤️🎶🎶

[@anthonymartino403]

Love the energy, best in the biz with your action shots! Much love from Tampa

[@rollerkingonce]

Thank you... it means a lot

[@christophergaudreau9265]

Mee Too repin my peeps from Tampa 😆

[@Hollergirlohio]

I miss skating so bad.😢😢 53 yrs and arthritis took it from me but I enjoy remembering

[@chadzulu4328]

Dang, these skaters are all really good!

[@amrice62]

Brings back memories of fun and the great feeling of the smooth wood and breeze in your face… used to go to roller rink so much as a teenager! Thanks!

[@dawnmarieheaton0614]

Awesome brings back so many memories. Love the song choice. I love the angle of the video shoot from the front and far enough back to see all angles. Thanks again keep posting

[@rollerkingonce]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jillmiller2936]

Man!! I. Would love to be able to Roller skate!! Yall look GREAT !! KEEP ON ROLLING 😂😂😂!!

[@mauiskater]

Been skating 50 years. Yours are the best videos I’ve found. It gives you the sensation of what it feels like. Figure and speed skated. I’m 56 now. I live in Hawaii now and we don’t have an indoor rink. I come from San Francisco. Miss my skating friends. Closest thing to flying…especially speed skating. We would go about 40 miles an hour outdoors. Amazing! I have lots of injuries now but it was worth it Love love this channel What kind of camera do you use? The editing is excellent too! ❤❤

[@warmspell7562]

Looks like everyone is having a great time. Great music.

[@francesiadams7723]

Ok Smyrna Ga you guys and gals got it for sure, I wish I had not stopped skating

[@rollerkingonce]

come back!!

[@paulettesmith4071]

That looks like so much fun and a good form of exercise. FYI guitarist, George Benson, is also a very good skater. Thanks for posting. With all of the craziness that is going on in the world. It’s good to see people of all ages having fun.

[@bojo2770]

I just LOVE to see everyone having such a great time together! Especially my older peeps! I can't wait to get back in the rink!

[@davidlyons6235]

I was never a skater and this is nostalgic even for me. I feel for those who loved skating in the 70s and 80s.

[@rollerkingonce]

I am usually nostalgic about the past. Fortunately at 48 years of age this is still very much my present. I am very lucky to remain healthy, capable.. and most important I remain eager to do it every week. Much love.

[@franksantos4505]

What I love bout roller skating....all kinds on da floor together as one nobody is right, all going left💯👏🏽😎🤙🏽🥰🤸🏽‍♂️🤸🏽‍♂️🙏🏽❣️

[@MacCelium]

You guys are killing me!! No rinks near here but so great to see you guys keeping this....rolling. It makes me want to get my Reidells and Red Devils out of storage. Thanks for posting.

[@bbowen1751]

Hey, like it. Just good old school skating, simple rock and rhythm. Trick skating is cool, but this is how I used to do it. We even skated on wood floors and did the hokey pokey, and that snake tunnel thing. Good memories. Thanks!

[@jasonoldham1016]

I miss it so much... trying to get over duel hernia surgery n the groin... but I'll be back one way or the other.. from Evansville Indiana and I'm 50 years old.

[@rollerkingonce]

get better Jason!!

[@LelaE34]

Skating is so much fun. I wish I were going again.

[@fuzzylogics139]

Fun :) If only there was a roller-rink near me or if I wasn't afraid of the concrete 🤗 But seeing other people do it gives me joy as well, so THANK you for uploading

[@Jojo-or2cs]

Do u know where they are

[@fuzzylogics139]

@@Jojo-or2cs These folks are in Smyrna Georgia, US. I live in Europe, there's one roller-rink 25km/ 15,5 miles away from me but that's too far without a car to go every week. Been there for some lessons when I still had a car a few years ago, super fun :)

[@darlenesawyer6739]

I miss skating. As a kid I lived for Friday Night skating.

[@DOLFINOWOLF]

Hey this is So Beautiful and Righteous that I say..... Yo Let's Bring Back DISCO in 2024 !!!! 🎉🎉🎉😅✨😁🤔🎹🎧🎷🎤🎺

[@Sunnyskies711-jz8wh]

Beautiful ! Thanks for sharing these videos . Reminds of my teen years n man name jack owned the skate center - he would go out and skate n half time or whatever that is called - he did a show then got others out to play few games. He rolled till he passed in later late years . I never coukd skate 🤣 but I tried n what I did do felt amazing so I know y’all feel amazing riding in the wind free . So talented !

[@bettyniemann6244]

I remember skating when I was younger & it was a lot of fun !! Wish they had a place where I live like this..

[@BlackCulturalPreservation2023]

2:22 That kick in those skinny jeans lol show off. Love it

[@rollerkingonce]

LOL

[@ke6drl]

Me and Mama hit the rink last Tuesday night after a 40 year layoff. Starting over.

[@conniemiller5125]

I loved rolllerskaking when i was a kid and teenager, went every Saturday afternoon at the Jet Rollercade in Linden, Pa. Had my own skates with red and white pompoms on them and a jingle bell in the middle of the poms.

[@WildRemedies]

I skated all the time when I was a kid… Now I'm in my 60s lol… And I wish there was a skate rink near me. I would go skate… And hats off to your photographer… Who is undoubtably skating backwards keeping track of all of this

[@robinpiller2]

That was great! So many were highlighted -- terrific video work. All that brings me back to my early 20's -- so much fun. I want to start skating again but there are no indoor roller rinks near my area -- north of NYC. Thanks for sharing!

[@rollerkingonce]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@caroldocherty6810]

Used to do this all the time as a kid. Good to see it returning.

[@ACinDorset]

PYT has gone up and up in my favourite MJ tunes ever since the Jaberwockeez dance in ABDC 1.

[@reidellis1988]

I am a skateboarder, and this is epic. Anything that creates a community is dope. This looks fun AF.

[@Brooksvw100]

Funny how this is the same style of skating that we were using in 1965 in kitchener, Ontario, Canada. God, I loved those days!

[@mildredmorine745]

I enjoy watching so much, l love it, could watch for hours. Thanks for sharing.

[@PatriciaHunt-q2b]

I really enjoy hearing music play all the thru while they are skating 😊

[@Brooklynsavvy]

You guys are having so much FUN! Looking good!

[@CindyHall-ts7ey]

I just love it,those were the days,having fun..I loved Roller Skating 💕

[@barttrahan2855]

Makes me want to warp back 40 years and go skating again!

[@rollerkingonce]

I don't have a way to help you on the warping of time.. but I can encourage you to skate again. No time warp required. :)

[@EileenMoore-v3y]

I enjoy y'all skating so much. I cannot wait to get my skates and learn how to skate again.

[@johnnyappleseed9342]

2:18 is where I spotted my guy, I call him the best skater ever! Love to see more videos with him doing the crazy legs... I swear this dude is in a whole nother zone when he straps on a pair of skates, 🛼🛼 His skating confidence is through the roof and beyond! In Buzz Light-Year voice!!! 4:18 is the two minute interval for the crazy legs. These videos are the truth and I ain't going to tell no lie, this is fantastic to see!

[@tutie]

Yall make it look soooo easy....out of all the videos ive watched of these people skating im yet to see a person crash haha good job guys!

[@scothare1287]

I can’t get enough of roller skating. I never get tired of it.

[@louier3846]

Pure joy, great PYT. Kudos to the dj!

[@teri8991]

Wow! Every one of them are so good on their roller skates. They make it look so easy & fun. Time to get my Roller Skates out. 😊❤

[@rollerkingonce]

You should!

[@dougwilson3148]

There is something hypnotic about skating and MJ!!!!

[@msrocker2121]

Love these videos! Used to love to skate. Now I want to find a place to go.😉👍🏻

[@rollerkingonce]

You should!

[@davidmurphy4263]

You Guys Have An Awesome Roller rink , All the Colors and the Lights Make it POP 8 - )

[@ericadurbin6816]

I was a floor gard in,pasadena maryland. Mr.jim was my couch I him, and the rink

[@mackiemccauley4647]

I haven’t skated since the 50’s😂. It’s so much fun, I don’t know why I stopped going.

[@thecoolestdad]

I skated many many laps around that very floor back in 1978 and 1979. This was when it used to be called Jonquil. It was owned by Albert Couey, along with Tara Skating Rink in Riverdale, Big Shanty in Kennesaw, South Cobb Drive on Bankhead Hwy. I used to skate on Tara's Speed team and we skated meets at every rink I mentioned. I spent a lot of time at Jonquil and had three steady girl friends from there. There will never be an era of roller skating like we had in 78 and 79 at Jonquil. Never.

[@rollerkingonce]

Jeff Couey is the owner.. Albert's son. Jeff talks a lot about the impact his father left on his own life.

[@YourCousinLeon]

Some of the best times of my life! I still have my skates with new wheels and stops.

[@joannalopez5447]

I'm loving this, i need to be there. ASAP😁👏❤️

[@TimothyKoehne]

Need to take a road trip to Sparkles ! In my friends and I’s jr. high & high school days in the mid to late ‘80’s we called Skatin’ Place in Cincinnati “home”. We traveled around the Midwest for roller speed skating meets as well ! Sooooo much fun ! I still have my speed skates from 1990 🛼

[@rollerkingonce]

Don't miss October event.. see ya!!

[@cindycooper6209]

This is the first time I have seen older people skating. I wish I could still skate.

[@ninofromcanada4296]

THOSE WERE THE GOOD OL DAYS ,,, ROLLER SKATING 1970’s ,,, MAN COULD THISE KIDS SKATE 🛼🛼

[@rollerkingonce]

hmmm. These are the good days!!! Lol. very much every weekend. This has not died. Much love!!!

[@bellalegosi7850]

Great video. I'd love to skate with you guys , have a group in chicago and have the same energy . Shout out from chi town ! Keep the videos coming!

[@rollerkingonce]

Join us!! Memorial weekend. Semoran skateway

[@shannon_w.]

The roller skating rink HAS to be the HAPPIEST place on earth 😊

[@lukedog7873]

Another great sesh. Great vibes , moves , attitudes! Much L/R as always from 916 Cali

[@lukedog7873]

Turning 44 years young and having my b day at Roller King in Sacramento , Ca

[@demetrio_acosta]

@@lukedog7873 the rink’s where it’s at!

[@lukedog7873]

I had a bomb sesh at adult night tonight, the DJ was killing it ! Made improvements in my clock wise 540s and moon walk too 🔥

[@dandorneman9840]

Please post some more videos, I have watched these many times. Love the music.

[@PhantomO01]

I just came back to skating. I use to be a diehard quad artistic skater. I’m so glad my kids love it cause I’m back in.

[@chatter15005]

Man do I miss doing this was fun every Fri sat night for like 10 yrs and the group skating we had fun

[@jasonoldham1016]

Love when they skate n line n jam!

[@DS-pe1wv]

Hello from DC! I love to shuffle and enjoy seeing your rink shuffle by.

[@rollerkingonce]

Hey, thanks!

[@codzy3532]

hope skating comes back into fashion family friendly great music everyone having fun God bless everyone ☺❤👍