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I think most of his own videos are tasteless and barely funny. But this one is great.

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Thanks a lot for sharing! His previous videos on that topic also seem interesting.

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Nils Frahm, his albums are quite different from each other; here are some I like in no particular order:

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Thanks for pointing me to KORDHELL!

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Sounds nice, would you share a video of someone skating the style you strive for?

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I happened to listen to Look Mum No Computer when I started learning inline skating. Today, I still enjoy listening to these two albums in particular:

Also, I really enjoyed the track in the beginning of The Wizard of Wall Street, Slowdance, and sometimes listened to it when skating; unfortunately, I don’t like any of the artist’s other songs.

When I need something more upbeat, I often go for Thick Boy Records.

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Currently I enjoy wizard skating the most: It’s full of technical challenges, but it also has a relatively low risk of injury.

I’d like to do more aggressive street stuff, but neither do I want to buy another pair of skates nor do I want to change frames frequently.

For now I’ll keep improving my wizard skills until I feel confident enough to try more park and street tricks.

These two videos convinced me to give wizard skating a try:

Previously I only skated quads, but I felt more comfortable on blades relatively quickly.

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Okay, so I assume you want to skate on quads.

I would recommend to just get some cheaper, maybe used skates, I would recommend softer wheels.

Also, get protective gear and wear it:

  • helmet
  • elbow pads
  • kneepads
  • wrist protectors
  • maybe even a pair of crash pants

The protection can help take away fear of falling, which is so important for making progress.

Start on flat surfaces, learn how to brake as soon as you are able to gain some momentum. There are many good tutorials on youtube (Indy Jamma Jones, Skatie, Dirty School of Skate, …).

If there is a quad skating community in your area try getting in contact, it is much more fun that way. Maybe there are rinks where you live, offering beginner courses. And don’t be afraid of falling, everybody had to start somewhere.

Focus on the basics first, then progress to park and jam stuff. Good luck and have fun!

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I’ll join you in your corner. 🫂

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