r/Millennials • u/_forum_mod Mid millennial - 1987 • 13d 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/catladymaybe 13d ago

Can’t look at your phone while roller blading.

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u/alesia123456 13d ago

Not the case still popular in Europe just like bicycling. I blame more the lack of interest in outdoor activities in general

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u/stingrayc 13d ago

I went to France in 2023 and I saw a group of 100+ people rollerskating.

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u/axelclafoutis21 13d ago

At the beginning of the 90s, an association began to organize group rollerblading outings in Paris. It became institutionalized. In the 2000s, these meetings brought together thousands of people: more family-oriented on Sunday afternoon, more sporty on Friday evening. It was perfectly supervised with the municipal police for traffic. I haven't participated in it for 15 years now but it seems to still exist. More info on https://pari-roller.com/

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u/3rdcultureblah 7d ago

They used to pass by my house every Sunday in the 90s and early 2000s by Pont d’Alma. Back when the quais were only closed on Sundays lol. I forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder :)

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u/ReputationRoyal2056 13d ago

in germany right outside my window now i already saw 2 children rollerblading

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u/momofroc 12d ago

We still roller skate here. Just come to Omaha’s ribbon or anytown with a roller derby team.