Sports

In the early 18th century, a Dutchman named Joseph Merlin came up with the idea of attaching wooden spools to a plate to simulate ice skating on dry ground.  In 1763, the first roller skates were created, featuring metal wheels.  In 1863, American inventor James Leonard Plimpton patented the first roller skates that enabled the […]

Roller skating involves gliding over a smooth surface on roller skates, which are specially designed boots with two wheels at the front and two at the heel.  Roller skating can be enjoyed outdoors or at indoor roller rinks.  During the late 1980s and early 1990s, roller skating lost some of its appeal as in-line skates

roller skating, gliding on a hard, smooth, durable surface on skates with rollers or wheels, in recent years has become a popular adult sport. Skates mounted on wooden rollers date from the 1860s, and soon wooden wheels replaced the rollers. The ball-bearing skate wheel was invented in the 1880s. The origin of roller skates is

There is no governing body that declares any regulations on what constitutes a skateboard or the parts from which it is assembled. Historically, the skateboard has conformed both to contemporary trends and to the ever-evolving array of stunts performed by riders/users, who require a certain functionality from the board. Of course, the board shape depends

A skating club or inline skating team may offer a more professional environment in which to learn to skate and practice your inline skating sport. Each club facility or team offers a different selection of services but most offer various types of training to support the disciplines within the club or team. Whether your goal is

Inline skating workshops and camps are a good choice for beginners who want a different perspective, skaters who just need a tune-up or advanced skaters who need in-depth help with specific techniques. Workshops and camps provide a combination of some individualized inline skating help and group training activities. They provide a lot of social interaction and

Each type of skates has advantages, but some feel that roller skating on quads adds stability. Many ponder over whether it is easier to roller skate on quads or inline skate on rollerblades. The kind of skating that really interests you will determine the exact type of training (if any), style of skates and other

There are two kinds of roller skate available – inline skates with all of the wheels in a straight line and quad roller roller skates with two wheels side-by-side in the front and two wheels side-by-side in the back.  The quad skate used by roller skating enthusiasts today are the result of many decades of

Inline and roller sports skating activities require balance and strength as well as some judgment and the desire to avoid obstacles – which some small children do not have. When making a decision as to whether your child is ready to learn to skate, consider your child’s.  Physical strength and stamina Activity level in other areas Ability