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[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 75 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That looks like the most fun you can have while breaking your neck.

[–] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

Looks cheaper than a horse or motorbike, too, so also cost effective.

[–] riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

OMV THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN PLANING TO GET CUSTOM MADE FOR MONTHS NOW

i am so close to actually getting it!! i got the heelies in december and the only thing holding me back is money... but i got a job now!! >>:3

[–] SoyaSuki@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Keep us updated on your progress. I made those 😎 Let's skate together one day

[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 35 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ankle motion is necessary for heelies to work

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 14 points 5 months ago

The tall soles works as a gearing, so they don't have to move the ankle as much.. which is probably the exact opposite of what you'd want.

[–] Rayspekt@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

At least your shins are safe.

[–] SoyaSuki@lemmy.ml 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Those are mine😊 They actually work😤 I wear them to pride-parades

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Is there a wheel on both sides? 🤔

[–] SoyaSuki@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah 😊

Just drilled a hole, put 8mm threaded rod through, and added rollerblade wheels🧑‍🔧 Could not find a way to a single one inside.

You'd need a pretty wide heel for that. The plan was to skate with them in a park or half-pipe. Because with regular Heelys you can't go up a transition...

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Counterpoint, they should and skate into meeeee

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] jemikwa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Excessively buckled boots are depicted with heelys (skate wheel embedded in the heel). The they/them refers to the fact that only enbies (nonbinary people) would wear them and thus have too much power

I'm a trans woman, she/her and I'd rock these