Puffas: as seen at the WNS in Rotterdam/NL:

(btw: the orange devices and not… :lol:)

@Hot Steppin’ Granny wrote:

I must be getting old – even Converse were before my time 😳 I’m talking vulcanised rubber soles, noir et blanc et fabrique en Chine

What is the injury rate amongst your skaters or is there none?

Dear Granny, even canvas are not a problem when using plates like the ol’ ACS Skatemates. Sure canvas are a little bit to weak and won’t stand it for long. One of the main problems I learned togehter with ‘conventional’ shoes is that they aren’t made to stand that much sidely pressure you produce on quads. They get worn out – become wide and weak.

(Clones of Skatemates are still produced. These are Made in Germany)

@personne wrote:

Hi Hot Steppin´Granny!
I´m french but live now in Germany, and here it´s the same: roller skates are here considered as « out of mode » and reserved to children or beginners. Most skaters just practice fitness with inliners and are not able to slide, jump, dance, or make slalom, but laugh at you when you´re on roller skates. That´s really hard when you´re beginner: you´re not encouraged to improve your level. Just among real skaters (dancers or slalomers for example) are quad skates estimated. You need a really good level to convince other inline-riders or non-riders that you´re a real skater. 😕

Exactly! So I hide between the woodpushers. But this year I notice an upcoming interrest. I think especially the girls got an idea that you can wire some stylish (and comfortable) shoes on these devices instead of far-eastern plastic. Also funny wheels.