Interview With Vanilla Skate Company

Vanilla has become the hero of the jam skating world in the last 3 years.

Their approach to design has caused them to stand out from the normal skate industry standards, making them “The Brand” for jam skaters today.

We caught up with Vanilla at the Atlanta Trade Show and they gave us the inside scoop of their design process, new Vanilla gear, and what the future holds for the company.

Skates – Tips On Selecting The Correct Skates

By: Lucy Bartlett

Skates can be used in many different ways. Some of the most common activities with skates are figure skating, ramp, hockey, stair riding, up and down hills, speed skating, commuting and so on. Before selecting a pair skates decide whether it is to be used for speed, hockey or multi-purpose.

The skating sports boom occurred in the 1880s and from that time onwards roller skates were mass produced to meet the demand. Richmond, Indiana based Micajah C Henley was producing more than a thousand pairs of skates every week and selling all of them. These skates were the first model to hit the markets with a provision to adjust the tension through the screws fitted at the base.

Multi-purpose skates are also known as fitness or cross-training skates and recreational skates. Correct translations of these sales terms will be “expensive skates” and “cheaper skates” respectively.

Multi-purpose skates with rugged shells, smaller and harder wheels and grind plates made of either plastic or metals are ideal for aggressive or street skating. These types of skates are very popular. For inline skating, multi-purpose skates form a large share of the market. They are made of plastic and contain an inside foam liner. Some models have only laces for tying and some have only buckles and some have a combination of both laces and buckles.

Hockey skates are made of stitched leather. They are good for use only in rinks and may not withstand the abrasion and shocks of the rough surface of the outdoors. Hockey skates can be properly fastened by using the Velcro straps and the laces.

Speed skates are provided with a wheelbase which can fit in 5 wheels. Speed skates are usually made of leather. Speed skates are sold only specialty stores.

When purchasing speed skates ensure you get a good fitting. Sit down and fasten the skates as if you are going to skate. When you stand up your toes should reach or touch the end of the skate. Bend your knees in the standing position. Straighten your legs and bend them again. Do these exercise a couple of times and check your comfort level. A small toe room should be created when you bend the knees during skating which ensures a good fit. If the toes are touching and feeling the tip of the skates, it indicates a good and proper fit. By using custom insoles you can get a perfect fit.

When the inside of the wheels appear worn or your speed is not picking up, it is time to change the wheels. Your weight, skating downhill and the terrain are some of the factors causing the wear and tear of the wheel.

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The Custom Skate Garage Is Open

The Garage is open for business and our mechanics are ready to roll.

If you’re having a hard time finding exactly what you want, maybe it’s time for you to take the bull by the horns and have us build it for you.

Speed skates, Jam skates, Rec skates, indoor or outdoor, if you dream it up we can build it. And we can build it fast.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

• Go to the Skate Garage
• Send us your custom specs
• We’ll send you the cost
• You give us the green light
• Your roll’n in style in about a week

That’s it. Simple enough, right.

So what are you waiting for? Get exactly what you want and stand out from all of those boring skates on the rink.