Show threadsmeikxFeb 5

I think some music mostly motivates me because I associate it with something else, specifically skate edits.

The best example is probably the music from my most favourite edit of all time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvEmoQTq6Hw

#music #wizardSkating #rollerblading #inlineSkating

Them Skates & Brain Dead present: JK in 5D Vision

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smeikxMar 12, 2025

Does anyone have any idea about what to do alone in The Hague?

I’ll spend the rest of the week there; while my partner will be attending a conference, I’ll have to somehow entertain myself.

Are there communities or groups I could join?

I’m into inline skating, kendama, learning Mandarin, software development, interaction design, …

Thank you for any suggestion! 🙂

#TheHague #DenHaag #Fontstand #FontstandCon25 #travelling #kendama #chinese #mandarin #inlineSkating #aggressiveSkating #wizardSkating #art #design

Show threadsmeikxOct 19, 2024

Am Sonntag (20.10.) treffen wir uns um 18:00 Uhr im @spektralgraz, um gemeinsam Wizard Skating Edits zu schauen. 🧙‍♂️🍿📽️

Kommt vorbei, bringt Freunde & Snacks mit und gönnt euch einen entspannten Abend. Ich freu mich auf euch! ✌️

#WizardSkating #InlineSkating #Freiraumfest #Graz

Show threadsmeikxFeb 11, 2023

Another video I really enjoy:

https://youtu.be/FUz4hpBPeKI

#wizardSkating #inlineSkating #skating #mushroomblading #rollerblading

BIG WHEELS 5

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smeikxFeb 6, 2023

During today’s #skate session an elderly person said to me they wished more people would pick up #inlineSkating, especially the people at Kaiser-Josef-Platz, because it is quieter than skateboarding and ‘this other thing’ (presumably quad skating, as we ruled out everything else, even though they are not that loud either).

Let’s see what people say as soon as I feel confident enough to start jumping on stuff. 🙃

#wizardSkating #rollerskating

Show threadsmeikxFeb 4, 2023

When #wizardSkating, I currently mostly practice the basics: overall balance and stability, forward and fakie gazelle, toe and heel press.

The next more exciting move that I’d like to learn is the parallel slide: https://youtu.be/AOh_NYuLvzc

Unfortunately, Karmeliterplatz (where I currently practice) is not well suited for this. I’d need a smooth, plane surface without gravel …

#inlineSkating #skating

How To Parallel Slide

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smeikxJan 31, 2023

As my next Chinese exam approaches, I have been wondering how I would talk about #WizardSkating in Mandarin. Unfortunately, I am not yet capable of researching this on the chinese web.

So I came up with these:
巫滑 [wūhuá] or 巫溜 [wūliū].

巫 → witch, wizard, shaman
滑 → slide, slip
溜 → slide, glide, skate

滑 is part of 轮滑 [lúnhuá] (#rollerskating). 溜冰 [liūbīng] is part of words like ‘skater’, ‘skates’ and ‘skate rink’; but 冰 means ice, so I think these terms could actually relate to ice skating. 🤔

Show threadsmeikxJan 30, 2023

The first time on wizard frames I had to get used to the lack of a certain kind of stability (compared to the aggressive frames).

Today, during my second session, I understood that this lack of stability is actually manoeuvrability in disguise; now my motions feel more and more fluid, transitions are so satisfyingly smooth! 🤤

I am hooked, this is so much fun. 🧙‍♂️

#wizardSkating #inlineSkating #flowSkating #skating

Show threadsmeikxJan 25, 2023

Finally fully equipped. But my throat still feels a little rough, breaking them in will have to wait. 🥲

#wizardSkating #inlineskating

Show threadsmeikxJan 15, 2023

After investing some Christmas money I am now actually holding a pair of PR80 in my hands. ✨

Everything is prepared to mount them: some bouncy wheels; a bag of bearings; even a bearing press … but no bearing spacers, which I forgot to order. 🫥

So I went back online, but could not find any information on which spacers fit my wheels best. Also, opinions on spacers vary widely. To avoid further frustration I settled on the only adjustable spacer available. Now I wait again. 🫠

#wizardSkating