When it comes to roller skate wheels, how do I know what is right for me? How do I know what will work? Skaters repeatedly ask me, “What’s the difference?” This is where I hope to make your buying experience an...
Realising the Janoski has been around for a decade is absurd. To think it went from a shoe people didn’t think would fit in the well established world of skate shoes to one you couldn’t miss at skate parks all...
After 15 plus years in the industry there isn’t a concern I haven’t heard when it comes to first time buyers of inline skates and roller blades. It’s common to not even know where to start! Do you start with...
In a recent survey, almost a quarter of all children aged 5-14 years reported roller skating or skateboarding in Australia. It’s easy to see why. Whether on a board or a set of inline or roller skates, learning to skate...
Return to Roots - Sustainable Longboards by Arbor Sometimes it can feel hard to find a cruiser that’s also sustainably built. How do you know where the materials come from or where the profits go? That's where Return to Roots comes...
At Extreme Skates we specialise in everything skateboarding. Why? Because we love the sport and understand the positive impact it has on the skate boarder’s life. Extreme Skates has been looking after skaters all over Australia for 15 plus years...
Extreme Skates News with Ryan Smith Local News: Not much has happened in the Brisbane Skateboarding world this week. We at Extreme Skates have officially added Sam Willson onto our skateboarding team. Sam rips, you’ll see him destroying Jindalee skatepark...
Skate News with our Team member Ryan Smith Skatepark Update Summer is here, and its hot ! If you can handle the heat I highly recommend checking out the brand new Sunshine Coast street plaza known as Baringa Skate...
21/10/2018 Extreme Skates Skate News with Ryan Smith Skatepark Update: Finally the floods have ended! School holidays are over and the rain has stopped! Be prepared to bring wax down to your local skate park, after the amount of rain...
It's that time again when the Roller Derby World Cup is here for 2018! This year the Victorian Roller Derby League took out the Hydra in an unprecedented win, so absolutely anything could happen at the 2018 World Cup! We...
Hi there, thought I would update you on a few new products available in Roller Derby Land. #1. Smith Derby Knee Pads $119.99 https://extremeskates.com.au/protective/knee-pads?product_id=6668 I really like this new knee pad. The feed back I got from the skater was...
Which Longboard is best? We are frequently asked “Which longboard should I get?” There are a few key things to be aware of: 1. What specifically do you want to use your longboard for? Cruising, Freestyle/Dancing, Bombing Hills, Carving Hills,...
Extreme Skates offers a large selection of skateboard goods, which is great if you can walk in and know what you want or need. However, if you are a 1st time buyer perhaps for yourself or a beginner skateboarder, we understand it can be overwhelming. That is where we come in.
Roller Skating is back and is becoming more and more popular over the past few years. Thanks to Roller Derby re igniting the interest back into rollerskating. There are people who are now reliving their youths from the 80’s when...
Roller Skate Wheels how do I know what is right for me, what will work? Skaters repeatedly asking “What’s the difference?” Below is a guide to technical features and benefits of the different types of wheels manufactured for Roller Skating...
Knowing which roller skate you have is just as important as knowing what parts are called when purchasing replacement roller skate equipment. Please note: not all parts match with roller skate brands, some parts are brand specific. We hope this...
Roller Derby Gear... what do I need to get started? To start roller skating with a roller Derby League, a skater needs the following items as a minimum: Roller skates Helmet Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Mouth Guard. All...
Roller Derby. It’s a sport, right? I played a lot of sports when I was a child, but I don’t recall and prerequisite to already own a skill before I played. When we first start something, anything, we have to...
With Open Season kicking off this weekend, we were excited to have a quick chat to Unforgiving Bunny from Brisbane City Rollers. Bunny is the QRDL rep for her league Brisbane City Rollers and is also a founding member of...
Do You Know all the parts of your Rollerskates ? Why is it important to know your gear you ask? There a few reasons why a skater should know their gear. It helps to understand the mechanics or your equipment...
How do I love thee, Skate Noose? Let me count the ways. There are three main reasons why I love my Skate Noose. Now, I don't mind what kind of skate noose you have, (my sponsor Extreme Skates Roller Derby...
