Editorial Standards
How I research and maintain the guides on Roller Magic
Roller Magic publishes guides and gear information that readers rely on when picking equipment or learning to skate. These are the principles every page on the site follows.
Who writes Roller Magic
Roller Magic is currently run and written by one person, the Roller Magic Creator. I do not pretend to be a team or an editorial board. Every guide on the site is written, researched, and updated by me. If that ever changes, this page will say so.
Sourcing standards
I source factual claims from primary sources first: published research, governing-body guidelines (USA Roller Sports, World Skate), manufacturer specifications, and long-form reviews from established skate publishers and creators. Where I cite statistics, I prefer peer-reviewed studies, government health agencies, and industry reports from reputable outlets. I do not cite anonymous forum posts, SEO-farm blogs, or AI-generated summaries as authoritative sources. External claims link out to their origin so readers can verify them.
Gear guidance
I am not a gear tester. I research what real skaters, coaches, and reviewers say about specific models, compare manufacturer specs, and read long-form reviews from established publishers before including a product in a guide. Where a page gives a gear recommendation, it reflects that research, not first-hand testing. When a first-hand review is the best source, I link to it inline so readers can read the original.
Update frequency
Every article shows a published date and a last-updated date at the top. I review pages periodically as I learn more, or when gear, pricing, safety guidance, or community information changes. I bump the updated date when there is a meaningful content change, not for cosmetic tweaks, so readers can trust that the last-updated timestamp reflects real work.
Correction policy
If you find a factual error in any Roller Magic article, please contact me. I look into every report within a week. Confirmed errors are corrected inline, with a short correction note at the bottom of the article explaining what changed and when. I do not silently rewrite published content to hide mistakes. Major corrections also update the article's modified date in the schema markup so search engines and readers see the revision.
Affiliate disclosure
Some of the gear pages on Roller Magic include affiliate links. If you buy through one, the site may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never influence which products get included or how they are ranked. See the full affiliate disclosure for details.