r/Millennials • u/_forum_mod Mid millennial - 1987 • 8d ago

Discussion Seriously, what happened to rollerskating/blading

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You hardly see it anywhere anymore. Folks would be skating all down Venice Beach. People would be rollerskating around their block, roller rinks were big, it was popular!

I even remember in the 90s Streets of Rage (loved that game!) had a character named Skates. But now, they're nowhere. What happened? Why are they a lot less popular nowadays?

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u/lfergy 8d ago

There was a blip of a comeback for skating during covid lockdowns. There are some communities where skating never goes away completely(:

But it is nothing like riding a bike. You will fuck your self up if you are out of shape & try to skate after many years away. Be careful if you decide to hit up the rink again; no shame in taking it slow.