Roll Bounce -

If you haven’t seen the 2005 cult classic film Roll Bounce , you might think it’s just a movie about kids on roller skates. But if you have seen it—if you’ve felt the bass drop during the final skate-off—you know it’s actually a religion.

But then, tragedy strikes (literally, the rink closes). The crew is forced to venture into enemy territory: . Sweetwater is the major leagues. It’s polished, it’s posh, and it’s ruled by a villain so gloriously named it hurts: Sweetness . Roll Bounce

It’s the summer of 1978. The air is thick with humidity and the smell of barbecue smoke. The radio is crackling with Chic’s “Le Freak,” and on any given Saturday night, if you listen closely past the cicadas, you’ll hear it: The rhythm of wheels on wood. If you haven’t seen the 2005 cult classic

When the rink closes, find another floor. When you lose your balance, windmill your arms like a cartoon character until you find it again. And never, ever underestimate the power of a matching velour tracksuit. The crew is forced to venture into enemy territory:

Stay smooth.