Orange Portable Roller Road Drift Skates Plate Anti-Slip Board Aluminum Truck with PU Wheels with ABEC-7 608 Bearings Medium

These things are great, but there are some things you should know BEFORE you buy them.1. Chances are very good that if you have never used anything like this before, you will probably need to build some muscles that don't normally get worked out. Specifically, all of your inner leg and lower abdominal muscles, especially in the crotch area, are going to get very sore as your body becomes accustomed to the new motion. Even if you skateboard, you'll be using different muscles, so there's no 'by proxy' relief there. You'll just have to work through it if you're serious about becoming a drift skater. BTW, skateboarders, these are in no way similar to riding a board. Not even close.2. Try to skate several small sessions while training instead of going for a large session. See point #1. Keep at it, but take a lot of breaks and allow all those muscles to rest! You'll be shredding the streets like mad in a few short weeks! Keep that word in mind...weeks...not days or hours.3. If you're new to drift skating, plan to stay near a wall for at least the first week or two of your training. Don't feel bad if it takes longer. The guys on YouTube have some great tutorials, but they have experience so they make it look easy. Also, they don't tell you everything. See point #1.4. You can practice with these almost anywhere. I've been skating my front porch and kitchen, as well as a tennis court at a nearby park, and a few other places around my town. (Be mindful of any hardwood floors if you skate indoors. You won't want to damage the house.) I've skated outdoors when it was wet outside. Doing this will damage the bearings over time, but it won't hurt the wheels or the decks. Bearings can always be changed out when they are cooked. This is a normal maintenance item.5. At first, you'll feel your weight 'on' the skates, and this can be awkward. After a few days, you'll start getting the feel of your weight + the skate 'on the ground', which takes some getting used to. As point #1 gets easier for you, you'll begin to be able to move your legs in the 'S' motion (they talk about it in the videos). This can get tricky because it will be very easy to do 'the splits' until those muscles are strong enough to keep your legs from slipping out from under you in different directions. Also, subtle motions in the ankles and legs can have a big impact on the speed, tilt, and direction of the skate. You'll have to spend some time 'intellectualizing' the body motions while you practice steering and picking up speed.6. There are plenty of YouTube videos that show various skate motions. Some are better than others, but it's good to check out a variety of personalities and styles. These skates do not come with instructions, and paper instructions would be pointless anyway. It's not something that can be expressed well in writing. YouTube videos are a much better way to go.7. Try to practice on a surface with a 'slight' incline. A typical driveway is decent. It is hard to remain stable on these while standing still, and speed really does help with the balance. On the other hand, you won't want to try going too fast at first. It's better to work on the motions first, and speed second, so you will want to get a little bit of motion by practicing on a gentle slope. Try pushing off of a wall and going a few feet at a time, gradually going further and further. If you have a nearby place with a long wall (school, shopping center, etc...) you'll be able to spend some time hugging the wall, building strength, and working on the motions. (I mostly practice at a tennis court with a chain link fence so I can grab it when I fall down. Just a thought. Also, wear gloves if you do this.)8. Learning to push off without a wall (meaning, using only your feet) is critical. It will also take time. See point #1 above. This motion is pretty much the cornerstone of drift skating and you won't get far without learning it. It is a must, similar to ollie-ing a skateboard. It's just a basic motion that you'll need to learn before you can do much of anything else. That said, since you can't ollie these things, not in the traditional way at least, this is the most complicated motion that you would 'need' to learn, aside from 'the S motion' that the guys in the videos talk about.9. DON'T listen to anyone who tries to coach you if they are not experienced drift skaters. There is nothing quite like these. They are radically different than any other thing out there. Not similar to a Ripstick, skateboard, inlines, classic skates, etc...not even close. I've had people approach me with 'their advice' (they had been watching me practice in the park and came up to me as I was leaving). Let me repeat that: If someone is trying to give you advice and they are not a drift skater, don't listen to them. Just go back and check out a couple more videos if you're having trouble, and also remember point #1...and keep trying!10. Most important! These are HARD to learn! WEAR PADS AND PROTECTION!!! And don't be hard on yourself. You must dedicate to learning these if you want to become a drift skater. You simply cannot use these things casually without experience. You can't jump on these and 'push around town' without any practice like you can with a skateboard. You'll need time to build those muscles (point #1 again).Those are about the 10 most important things I can think to say about drift skates.When I bought these, I didn't know of there was a 'pro' or name-brand company to look for. The design is pretty basic, so I decided to take a chance on this brand. For the price, I've been very happy. I have not had the issues that some of the other reviewers have had. If I stick with drift skating, I will likely spend a little more on my next set of skates, but these are great for beginners.Despite what many of the other reviewers have written, these can be used by any age person. I'm 43 and weigh about 200 Lbs., and there is a 9 year old Japanese kid who totally shreds these things on YouTube, so the only real limitations are your own abilities, skill level, and dedication. Use your best judgment because even if you are in shape, these will work you. If you're not in shape, start very slow and don't expect to take to the streets right away.Seriously, be patient. You will probably not be getting far away from a wall for a week or two, so just enjoy the process. If you don't have this kind of patience, I would recommend trying something different.Fortunately, it's not hard to go pro as a drift skater because only, like, 40 people in the world can skate a straight line with these things. Okay, that's an exaggeration, but you get the idea. These things are HARD to learn! They WILL take time.In the end, however, you're definitely going to turn heads when you're shredding down the street on these because, like, only 40 people in the world can skate these things, so anyone who sees you doing it even remotely well is going to think you're a rockstar from another planet because these things blow peoples' minds!

Pros:- You can actually learn to freeline skates with these.- Price is great.- They are sturdy.- Good exercise for never used legs muscles.- After learning downhilling is quite fun (Almost feel like snowboarding sometimes)- Am 210 Pounds, they don't seem complaining about that.Cons:- Learning could be a pain (literally, some legs muscles are screaming so loud you can even hear them. And that's after not even 10 minutes riding)- Grip Tape could be grippier.- Need patience and commitment to learn.- Even they are sturdy, they lack some refinement in the construction. Well for the price what would you expect?Overall:I had fun for a while, then went back on my skateboard. But I will use them every now and then.

These things are really durable for the price. I still haven't come close to mastering these and they have taken a beating. Even with all of my flips and flops and crashes, these are still intact and unscathed. I saw a video of people using these while I was at a bar and thought "wouldn't it be cool if I could do that?" So the first thing I did was look them up when I got home. Found these ones and decided to give them a try.I am still trying to get the hang of it so don't expect to grab these out of the box and start skating around. As the other reviews have noted, these are probably some of the hardest things to ride. I wouldn't recommend them for young children because I have been bruised, scratched, and burned in the couple of hours I have ridden these. They are not impossible to master, but they will take a LONG time to master for beginners. They also give your legs a really good workout from all the balancing. I've had to stop a couple of times because I was too worn out to continue practicing. I would definitely recommend this product, it is reliable and it is a really fun idea and sport!

They are very hard to learn to skate on. My 12 year old got frustrated and stopped using them.

Bearings maybe need to be broken in ... they say they are abec-7zz (metal bearing cover....I think these will just be hard to learn on until you can get the bearings to roll freely this is a really tough sport to learn and having the wheels rolling freely definitely will help you to learn I switched out the wheels and bearings and then I still ended up upgrading to the $120 JMK Ride ones cause i really wanna learn...Wheels aren't really the right shape either if this is something you really really want to get into & to take the time to learn to do it... Which is substantial you would need to invest in a different set of wheels at least and maybe another set of bearings but you probably pull that off for another 40 bucks you really want to learn just go with the JMT rides watch their bargain basement or deal of the week and you can get a pair for about 110 bucks or something like that.These pair did seem well constructed I will say that

I gave this as a gift for my grandson for Christmas. When I received it, I noticed that the entire package was Chinese - could not even read the name of the product. There were no directions in the box - in any language. So he looked them up on YouTube to know how to use them. Apparently, there is a right foot and left foot, and they have an R and L on them, but one is upside down, which is also confusing. He is trying to use them and they are holding up. I was disappointed because they looked very cheap!

It is amazing for beginners that are trying to learn and it has a low cost for being really fun if you get the hang of it. It's really durable and it functions great all you have to do is push off and it might take some time, but it's really fun after practicing.

Definitely worth a purchase, very sturdy. A little hard to get the hang of. But a ton of fun once you get the hang of it! And imd recommend purchasing these before seeking the competitive brand’s $100 + price tag!