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There are several new items from Roller Derby we want to let you know about.

 

First off is a new deluxe bag.  It’s called the Elite Rolling Bag and the name says it all.  This is a large rolling bag with an adjustable handle.  It has a backpack built into it that can be attached or removed with a zipper.  Features include:

1680 denier nylon construction

interior compression straps

zippers throughout the bag

oversized water bottle holder

padded interior pocket for laptop or tablets

custom wheel pocket

durable pull cart style with adjustable settings

pockets throughout

 

This is the nicest skate bag we’ve seen in quite a long time.  They’re in stock now.

 

They also have a new line of roller derby protective gear.

 

Pro Blocker Knee

Wrist Guard

Elbow Guard

 

The pads are not in stock quite yet, but should arrive here by late August.

 

We should have pictures of all of this on our website at www.seskate.com/blog soon.

We just received an email from the RSA about an attempt to get roller skating in the Olympics.  It’s certainly worth a try, and even if it doesn’t work, it might create some publicity and excitement around roller skating.  Here is the message we received. . . .

Fellow RSA Members, Jim and Judy Link, suggested that, riding on the coat tails of the Olympics, RSA members, particularly Kids Skate Free members and those who send out newsletters, should encourage their customers to write the Olympic committee to try to get roller skating sports included in the Olympics.

 

Tell your customers to send their emails to: communications@usoc.org

This email goes out to a lot of different addresses.  Many of you have customer email lists, facebook pages, twitter accounts, etc.  So if the people that see this pass this on to their friends and/or customers, we would have a huge amount of people thinking about roller skating while the Olympics are going on.  It’s worth a try and wouldn’t cost you anything.  Take a minute to post this on your facebook page, twitter feed, email list, etc and see what kind of excitement we can generate.  Use #olympicrollerskating to generate some extra traction.

Pokemon Go is the fastest moving mobile game ever.  You see kids walking around all over the place with their phones trying to capture different Pokemon characters.  Some rinks have had Pokemon sessions to tie into the publicity, where kids can skate with their phones instead of walking with them to hatch eggs faster.  We have several Pokemon items in stock from our novelty site that you might want to check out while the trend is hot.

Pokemon Keychains – A real Pokemon card, laminated, and attached to a keychain.

Pokemon Magnets – Seven small Pokemon magnets, attached to a display card.

Pokemon Stickers – Ten Pokemon stickers per envelope (looks kind of like the packs that baseball cards would come in).

This is the time of the year when the manufacturers are getting new products ready for the fall release.  As soon as we have inventory we’ll be sure to do email blasts and facebook updates to keep you updated.  If you’re not on our email list or following us on facebook, now would be a good time to sign up.  Visit www.seskate.com for more details.

Our annual tradeshow will be October 3 and 4 here at our Roanoke warehouse.  More info is coming soon, mark your calendar now to save the dates.

Steve Earley (aka “Sure-Grip Steve”) worked for Sure-Grip for several years.  The main part of his job was visiting rinks and doing in rink events to promote skating.  He also attended chapter meetings and tradeshows on behalf of Sure-Grip.  He has stepped down from that position to accept another job (still in skating).  We want to thank him for the work he did and the excitement he always brought with him on behalf of Sure-Grip and Southeastern Skate.  Good luck with the new position and keep in touch.

 

You’ve probably heard about Pokemon Go, a new game that is played with cell phones and creating a lot of excitement.

 

We have several Pokemon items left over from several years back.  These are not specifically “Pokemon Go” items, but they are Pokemon and they are legit.  We almost forgot we had them, then started seeing a lot of buzz building about the Pokemon Go game, and we remembered these were stored away on a top shelf in the back corner.  We’ve dusted them off, and they’re ready to ship.

 

Pokemon Keychains – A real Pokemon card, laminated, and attached to a keychain.

 

Pokemon Magnets – Seven small Pokemon magnets, attached to a display card.

 

Pokemon Stickers – Ten Pokemon stickers per envelope (looks kind of like the packs that baseball cards would come in).

 

We’re not sure how “hot” these items will be.  But supplies are somewhat limited, first come, first serve, so order quick if you’re interested.

We have received two different shipments of the Candi Girl skates from Roller Derby.  We now have almost all sizes and colors in stock, except for the following:
U772 – white with pink – sizes 7 and 8
U774 – blue – sizes 7, 8, and 9

We also received a new shipment of the GT50 Plus light up skates.  All sizes are back in stock (4 through 10).  The newest shipment has slightly redesigned controls for the lights.

Mark you calendars now for our annual tradeshow.  It will be at our Roanoke warehouse on October 3 and 4.  This is a great chance to see new products, meet with vendors, and also talk to other rink owners.  We’ll have more details soon.

We just received a second big shipment of the Candi Girl skates.  We’re now in much better shape than we were before.  There are still a couple sizes we’re out of, but almost everything is now back in stock.  Here is a list of the ones we don’t have. . .

 

U772 White w/ Pink – sz 7 and 8

U774 Blue – sz 7, 8, and 9 (we have a very few pair of these, but they won’t last)

 

We will be contacting everyone that has these on backorder to confirm that you still want them before we ship them out.  If you have some on backorder and want to speed up that process, just call or email us with instructions.  Thanks.

 

On the GTX500 we are still out of black sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.  We are not expecting more of these until the fall shipments start arriving.

Are you struggling to get in shape this summer? Here are five more reasons to cancel your gym membership and pick up a skate to achieve your summer body.

1. Improves endurance. In addition to muscle strengthening, roller skating can also improve your endurance. Grab your skates and go outside!  Along the way, add a few uphill climbs to train your muscles and cardiovascular system to use the body’s energy more efficiently, so in the end, you’ll be able to skate longer and do more intensive workouts without being exhausted.

 

2. Improves balance. According to Health Fitness Revolution, roller skating helps improve balance with the help of your abdominal and lower-back muscles (since you must maintain a solid core in order to remain upright).

 

3. It’s social. You can roller skate with friends, family or even with your pet (with your furry friend on a leash of course). Social interaction is a big part of your health, so next time you’re feeling down, call your friends, lace up your skates and head to the nearest roller rink for a good time!

 

4. Can be done anywhere. Why limit yourself to only exercising in the gym? With skating, you can go anywhere your feet will take you. Free yourself from the captivity of a smelly gym, grab a pair of skates and smell the fresh air.

 

5. No membership fees. There are no monthly fees with roller skating. Grab your skates and roll out!

Of course roller skating will not replace the old fashion “sit-up,” but it’s certainly a way to be healthy and have fun while doing it.

We just received a big shipment of the Candi Girl skates.  We still don’t have everything we’d like, but we’re in much better shape than we were before this shipment.  Here is an updated list of the ones we’re out of stock on. . .

 

U772 White and Pink – sizes 7, 8, and 9

U772 Solid Black Rewind – size 7 and 9

U774 Blue – sizes 7, 8, and 9

U774 Seafoam – size 10

U774 Raspberry – size 9

 

We will be contacting everyone that has these on backorder to confirm that you still want them before we ship them out.  If you have some on backorder and want to speed up that process, just call or email us with instructions.  Thanks.

 

On the GTX500 we are still out of black sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.  We are not expecting more of these until the fall shipments start arriving.