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We had several vendor specials and closeout deals available at our recent tradeshow.  We can now offer some of these to our customers that weren’t able to attend the show.

These are only for our customers, not for individual skaters.  If you typically buy from our Georgia office, they’ll be offering similar deals at their show, we ask that you contact them for more info.  But if you do quality, ask for a copy of the sales flyers with your next order.  Or, we can email you a copy if you provide us with your customer account number and a recent invoice number.

We would like to thank everyone that came out to our tradeshow, the customers and the vendors, for taking time out to come to Roanoke to invest in your business. It was great to see everyone. Here are some notes from the show we’d like to share with those that weren’t able to attend.

Sure-Grip introduced a new skate called the Rincon that is expected to arrive around Thanksgiving. It comes in solid black or black with purple accents and they will be lower priced than we’re used to seeing from Sure-Grip. Both colors will be available in sizes 4-10.

Vanilla showed a couple of new products that will be coming in the next few weeks. One was a smaller backpack that will be available in a few different colors. Another was a padded sleeve device called an Ankle Biter that will be worn over the ankle, that should serve as a blend between a sock and a blister pad. They also showed a couple of new products they’re working on. They’re working on a higher end aluminum plate that should arrive at some point in 2024. They’re also working on a “highly allocated” (they’re not making many) quad speed wheel with an aluminum hub that could hopefully arrive in November.

Uniq had a preview of their Era skate, a quad speed skate with a great looking tongue flap. These are expected later this year. They also showed their Icon 180 and Icon 360 boots on several different plate and wheel combinations. They’re working with Piper wheels who had several different inline race wheels as well as their new quad Legend wheels, designed for the more serious speed skaters with an aluminum hub.

We should have an updated version of our tradeshow closeout flyer ready soon as well as some specials the vendors were offering at our show that we’re hoping to be able to pass along to those that weren’t in attendance, so stay tuned for more info.

We just received a shipment from Sure-Grip and we now have the Boardwalk skates in a new dark blue shade they’re calling Blueberry.  These come with the dark blue boot and black wheels.  Sizes 4-10 are now in stock.

Our tradeshow is coming up in just a few weeks. It will be Oct 2-3 (Mon and Tues) here in our Roanoke warehouse. If you’re planning on attending, please register as soon as possible so that we can properly plan. If you’re staying at the Courtyard Marriott, be sure to get the reservations booked so they’ll have a spot for you. Their phone number is 540-563-5002, just tell them you’re with the Southeastern Skate Supply group to get the discounted rate.

The tradeshow is a great chance to meet with other rink operators and our vendors as the skate season begins. The local RSA chapter will be doing a program on Monday night with topics like editable flyers and snack bar items as well as a Section 12 election. You do NOT need to be a member for the discussions, but you would need to be a member to vote in the elections.

We are expecting two different big shipments from Roller Derby over the next week. We should be getting more of the Lucy skates back in stock and also more of the newest version of the Comet skate with the high top boot design.

We received a new shipment from Vanilla Skate and we now have the Tuxedo and the Code Red skates in size 14.   These are the first of the Junior skates to go that large.

We just received the new All American Gold wheels from Sure-Grip.  These are 59mm x 29mm and made from their original formula.  These are extremely hard, similar to the All American Plus wheels, but with a distinctive gold coloring.

We will be attending the annual RSA Convention the first few days of May. This is always a good chance for vendors to show off new products that are coming out and we’ll be sure to take plenty of notes. We hope to be sending out info from the show with pics and details of what’s announced, so if you aren’t there in person pay attention to our emails, facebook, instagram, etc as we share what we learn.

We received another batch of wheels from Piper and now have almost all of their quad wheels. Here is a list of what’s in stock now:

Freaky Fast – 62mm firm wheel in black, green, pink, or purple. Great for frequent session skaters.

Ion – 62mm wheels a step up from the Freaky Fast. Blue (firm), orange (X-Firm), or green (XX-Firm).

Corsa – 66mm outdoor race wheel. Yellow. 82A. For serious quad racers.

Fly – 62mm or 57mm rhythm/dance wheels. Green. 101A.

Freestyle – 62mm or 57mm rhythm/dance wheels. Purple. 97A.

Lucky – 62mm or 57mm rhythm/dance wheels. Black. 95A.

Shuffle – 62mm for shuffle skaters. 97A. White. One version has a purple nylon core, one has an alu minum core. We have the nylon version, we’re waiting on the aluminum version.

Hustle – 62mm indoor/outdoor wheels. Designed to be super versatile. Blue, purple, or red. 78A.

They are also working on a wheel called the Legend for higher end indoor quad speed racing, but those have not arrived yet.

Our retail catalogs are now back from the printers and ready to help you sell more skates. This is an excellent tool with pictures, details, sizing, etc. Just ask for some with your next order and we’ll include free copies with the shipment.

We have received our first batch of quad wheels from the new Piper Wheel company. This is a new brand from Neil Piper, the chemist behind many of the best known wheels ever. Their entry level wheel is called the Freaky Fast and it’s designed for session skaters that want to upgrade their skates without breaking the bank. They are 62mm, 91A hardness (perfect for indoor rink use) and come in purple, pink, green, and black.

The second wheel to arrive is the Ion. These wheels feature the legendary Voo-doo Thane material, a legendary indoor race formula that has won many championships. They are 62mm, they have a 44mm nylon composite core, 9mm tires, and a speed lip for maximum control and grip. They come in blue (93A), orange (95A), and green (97A).

The Corsa is a quad outdoor race wheel. It is yellow, 66mm, and 82A.

We will have more wheels soon from the Piper Wheel people, these are just the first ones to arrive, so stay tuned.

We also received a shipment from Vanilla with their Junior Lagoon skates. This is the newest color scheme in the popular Junior series, they’re white with Tiffany Blue accents. Sizes 4-12 are in stock now.

Roll-On floor coatings are going through some changes as they adapt to supply shortages and material disruptions. All Roll-On sales and questions will now be handled directly by Roll-On. For questions or to place an order please reach out to them at 817-571-2438 or service@roll-on.com.

A new version of the Pacer Charger skates just arrived.  These were designed to look more like the popular quad speed skates and less like a toy skate.  The design looks a little like a smaller version of the GTX500 skates, which have been very popular for many years now.  They come in black or white, sizes 10J-4.  To avoid confusion with the previous versions of the Chargers, these are model #975.  They are in stock now and ready to ship.