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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 14, 202412 min read
RGG's Guide to Buying Roller Skates - How to Choose What's Right For YOU
How to choose roller skates that are right for you.
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Roller Girl Gang
Jan 7, 20248 min read
Our Favourite Roller Skates for Starting out in 2024
by Mel @troubleon8wheels You've made the resolution and set the intention that in 2024, you're going to learn to roller skate and join...
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Roller Girl Gang
Feb 143 min read
Help me teach my child to roller skate!
It's the school holidays and you decide to dig out the roller skates your kiddo got only to realise that you haven't got a clue with how bes
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Roller Girl Gang
Feb 132 min read
February - March 2025
Plan your half term to include some essential FUN with roller skating. Leeds, February 2025
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Mel Blackwood
Feb 51 min read
How to Dip - Roller Dance for Awkward Skaters
Backwards Dip tutorial for awkward skaters and skaters over 40.
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Roller Girl Gang
Feb 32 min read
Rolling Towards Better Mental Health: The Unexpected Benefits of Roller Skating
Roller skating has far reaching benefits for Gen- Xers - mental wellbeing, increased feelings of confidence and joy are all reported.
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Roller Girl Gang
Jan 282 min read
Exciting Roller Skating in Leeds - February 2025
What's on in Leeds? Are you looking to learn to roller skate or take your roller skating to the next level? Calendar for February 2025
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Roller Girl Gang
Dec 17, 20242 min read
RGG Finance Partnership with Payl8r
RGG finance partnership with Payl8r will help you spread the cost of larger purchases. Ideal for custom skates or ColorLab orders
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Roller Girl Gang
Dec 2, 20246 min read
How to Start your own Roller Disco
How to start your own roller disco - everything you need to consider before you invest in a load of skates!
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Roller Girl Gang
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Join the Roller Girl Gang Family: We'd love to help you grow!
Are you running a community group, roller derby team or club? We'd love to support you and help you grow! Read this post to find out how.
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Roller Girl Gang
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Important Announcement: A Change of Scenery for Learn to Skate Classes
Attention all skate enthusiasts! We've got some news that's more dramatic than a wipeout on a slippery slope. Due to the overly quiet...
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Roller Girl Gang
Oct 17, 20243 min read
HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! FOR FESTIVE SKATE BUILDS - ORDER SOON!
Order soon for festive skate purchases and you can spread the cost, interest free
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Roller Girl Gang
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Rolling into Autumn in Style!
Help us unite these gorgeous skates with the people who need them!
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Mel Blackwood
Sep 25, 20243 min read
The Places 8 Wheels Can Take You!
The wheels start rolling. Slowly, then picking up speed quite quickly as the hill gets steeper. I've learned that I love blasting down a hi
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Roller Girl Gang
Sep 18, 20241 min read
How to build confidence on roller skate (Part 3)
How to build confidence on roller skates - part 3 of this mini series includes a video about...
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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Skate Love Yorkshire - it'll be reet good!
What is Skate Love Yorkshire? It's a get-together centering around crafts and upcycling, food and a little bit of skating. Adults only x
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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Summer Skate Picnic 2024
What to expect at the Roller Girl Gang Summer Skate Picnic 2024. What's on roller skating this Summer in Leeds.
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Roller Girl Gang
Jun 24, 20241 min read
What to Practise for Confidence Building - Part 2
We don't like to practise falling publicly. Falling is associated with failure and therefore, shame. However, we can unlearn this to make f
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Roller Girl Gang
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Which pads should I buy?
It's a minefield isn't it. You just bought your new skates, having agonised over which skates are right for you, the size, the material...
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Mel Blackwood
May 31, 20243 min read
What to Practise for Confidence Building - Part 1
Miniseries - What to practise to build confidence in roller skating. Part 1 - balance
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