The music samples James Brown, the style encapsulates his heady dance style. JB is the skate style with some of the most intricate footwork. JB has several interpretations with popular branches local to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Trust me when I say you'll know it when you see it.
Standard issue wheels: Harder urethane (96a+)
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House-style skating is... skated to house music. Crank the tempo to 120 and step with it! Keeping up with a high tempo can require a lot of stamina but initiated skaters will tell you that even counts are the ones that really matter and when you want to go slower, the 4 and 8 are your counts.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
Standard issue wheels: (Modern or vintage) vanathane (55D)
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One of the [almost] dedicated partner-oriented styles. It starts out learning with your partner, hand in hand, using their support to do tricky steps, dips, and recoveries that aren't ordinarily possible.
It is a very freeform style
Standard issue wheels: very hard Urethane -> Vanathane
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When I came across this style of skating, I thought that this was the correct way to skate. In a rink full of this style, the skaters make a chorus of clack! sounds. It's really a vibe
Standard issue wheels: FoMac
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Rockin' the most stylish custom skates, Cali skaters roll almost exclusively on fiberglass wheels. Rolling extremely hard, slick wheels takes control but they make sliding a breeze.
Standard issue wheels: Fiberglass (30-38mm)
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It is an advanced backwards couple style of roller skating.
Standard issue wheels: Urethane (57mm)
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