in inline skating, many things can affect your speed and agility.

aluminium bridges are light yet durable. the quality of the bearings and size of the wheel are of course of utmost importance. the larger the wheel, the more able you are equipped for speed skating.

bro just bought me a kickass pair of blades :) the bearings are prob abec 7 or more, and the wheels are 90 friggin' mm. in comparison, my bro's pair is an abec 1, with wheels that are probably 75mm by now.

i'll prob really need to learn how to brake properly now. i'll probably look like a idiot beginner struggling with over-ambitious skates. i'll probably scare the bejesus out of everyone else by looming my by-then 185cm shadow over them.

but as soon i get the hang of these babies, east coast is gonna get a little less safe ;)

*ps* contributions towards ISFMSSCSWHBBAWHOI are still welcome, as they will be channelled to help douse michele's bro's credit card, which burst into flame shortly after 8pm yesterday.