YAY!! I'm so excited and proud of you!
Here is a list of resources for learning skills, communities to ask questions in and experts to support you in this journey! Everything has been made into a clickable link so that you can spend time exploring what the skating community has to offer you!
PS You can always message me/email me/send me smoke signals with any questions and I'm so happy to chat with you about skating
r/rollerskating - Reddit
*have a question? I bet it's already been answered on Reddit!
Roller Skating Social - Discord
*supportive of all skating disciplines
Competitive Artistic Roller Skaters - Facebook Group
*open to all skaters but focuses on those in the artistic discipline competing in USARS or AARS events
Want to learn or improve on your skills? These will be your go-to online coaches!
Dirty Deborah Harry (Dirty School of Skate)
Looking for a club or a coach to start Artistic Rollerskating?
Check the USARS Club Database for a rink with coaches and an artistic club near you
USARS (USA ROLLER SPORTS) - the governing body that oversees artistic, roller derby and speed skating disciplines
*focuses on Riedell boots
Huntington Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
Washington DC
You want sliders?! You want ANY shoe mounted to a frame?
Call them.
Paramount, CA
No one asked but I want to share the deets about the skates that I roll with! As of today (March 2026) I have 2 pairs; a fun pair and a competition pair. Here are the details of both:
My "Fun" skate:
Boot: Riedell 336 - Colorlab
Plate/Frame: Roll Line Mistral
Wheels: Komplex Angel (45HD)
Toe Stop: Roll Line Baby Super Professional Roller (Yes, ya girl rocks a toe stop still)
Skate Shop: Back Beat Skates
My Competition Skate
Boot: Edea Ritmo
Plate/Frame: Roll Line Dance
Wheels: Komplex Bolero (40HD)
Toe Stop: Roll Line Super Professional Roller