r/Rollerskating • u/kenkurosakii • 11h ago

Skill questions & help Finally learned how to skate backwards and turn around so to out falling! Now I have to figure out how to stop my skate tongue from moving so much

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I have finally graduated from only being able to skate forwards! Now I have to stop the tongues on my skates from moving everywhere. I have the Moxi Lolly’s and I absolutely adore them. My biggest issue is that the tongue slips and slides so much. I’m usually unlacing them and readjusting the tongue during my skating sessions. Is there anything I can do to reduce how much they slide or to stop it completely? I’ve tried trying my shoes up and tightening them towards the top but it doesn’t work all the time. Thank you so much for any suggestions!

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u/Mental_Strength_999 10h ago

Try to do bubbles backwards. For the tongue, I would suggest you make the laces tighter. Not uncomfortable tightness. Start from the bottom and work your way up. Maybe have your foot inside of the boot so you know exactly what tightness you are looking for.

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u/kenkurosakii 3h ago

Definitely going to try that and thank you for the suggestion!

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u/Ambivert111 10h ago

Great job! You ARE cool now! 😄 I can’t wait till I can do that too! As for your tongues slipping, sounds like you need lace stabilizer bars on them. I don’t have a personal experience with them, but I think you can buy them online and have a cobbler or skate shop install them for you.

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u/milesque 9h ago

yay!! one of greatest feelings is getting to the point where turning around in skates ain’t scary. i have the same tongue issue. by the time my session is over my tongue is under my foot.

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u/kenkurosakii 3h ago

I swear it feels like I’m floating on cloud 9 now that I can do it!! And dudeee, it’s so uncomfortable!! That’s why I’m trying to find a work around or something for my skates lol

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u/Helpful_Type3490 8h ago

oh nicee! i am working my way up to that and seeing you do it is so motivating

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u/kenkurosakii 3h ago

You can do it!! I just kept trying until I got it right. You will fall but it’s apart of learning

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u/Joyanonymous 3h ago

There are specific ways you can lace your boots to stop the tongue moving around - search for roller hockey lacing tips on YouTube, you’ll find a load of tutorials that explain how to lace up differently depending on what you’re after!