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- Price Range: $20 - $600
- Caution: Always wear protective gear when skating
- Snug fit for comfort and optimum performance
- Size usually matches shoe size
- May be smaller for some brands
- Women-specific styles available
- Start on a flat smooth surface
- Learn to brake first
- Inline skating develops muscles used in skiing
- Low impact exercise
- Can burn 450 calories in half an hour
- Avoid wet surfaces, sand, and areas with small debris
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Rollerblades are a brand of inline skates responsible for the surge in inline skate popularity. They were so well known that the term rollerblades is often used interchangeably with inline skates and rollerblading refers to the inline skating sport.
History
The inline skate has been around for centuries. It was first invented in the mid 18th century by a Belgian Joseph Merlin. He created an inline skate by attaching wooden spools to his shoes, though the idea did not catch on. After the invention of the roller skate in 1963 and until the mid 1980s the quad roller skate was the more popular choice. In 1980, brothers Scott and Brennen Olsen began to work on an inline skate that could be used to play hockey. In 1983 they founded the Rollerblade company. After selling the company in 1984 the popularity surged, overtaking roller skates in sales.Parts
Inline skates are made of two parts: the frame and the uppers. The uppers are composed of a hard plastic shell for support and protection and a padded boot made of a breathable material. The uppers also have laces and two to five buckles to fasten snuggly. The frame consists of two to four wheels arranged in a row. The wheels have bearings in the center for smooth motion. Most inline skates have a rubber brake usually located at the heel of the skate. Wheels, bearings, and brakes can be replaced when they wear down. Brakes often feature a wear line to indicate when it needs to be replaced.Types
Recreational is the most common type. These skates are made for comfort and durability. This is usually the type to choose for beginners or for people interested in skating for leisure.Fitness skates are similar to recreational, but they are more expensive and are made of more durable material. This skate is a good choice for people who skate often.
Speed skates are made for speed. They are lighter, built with five large wheels and no braking system.
Aggressive skates are intended for stunts like grinds, jumps, and half pipes. They are more durable, with tougher uppers and smaller harder wheels. The smaller wheels are good for maneuverability. They also have features such as a grind plate, a curved space on the frame to aid in balance when grinding.
Hockey inline skates are similar in structure to hockey ice skates. They are built with leather uppers that lace all the way up and have significantly more padding. They have smaller wheels for maneuverability and lack a braking system.
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Rollerblades Questions
Where in Philly can I buy rollerblade wheels? 1 AnswerI found a Craigslist ad selling entire skates for $20. You might be able to use the wheels from them on yours. Might be worth checking out. Otherwise you can ch... read more
Does anyone know a good place to buy rollerblades? 1 AnswerA good place is a sporting good store such as Sports Authority or Dick's Sporting goods. They will have a nice selection and you can try them out in the store. read more
Does anyone know a good place to buy rollerblades? 1 AnswerRoller blades can be purchased at Walmart, K-mart, Amazon, eBay and at sporting good stores like Dick's Sporting Goods. read more
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Rollerblades Message Boards and Blogs
- Forum: SkateLog
- Forum: Rollernews
- Blog: Revival
- Roller Shoes: Rollerblades (March 13, 2008)
- And the Freshness: "Rollerblades = Love" (March 10, 2008)
- Don't Pee on My Floor!: "Rollerblades... Bad, Donuts...Good!" (February 20, 2008)
- Random Good Stuff: Moterized Rollerblades (March 15, 2007)
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I'm bored. So I'm live-tweeting this. Half-tempted to go down there to see kids on rollerblades running from cops.
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BPD chasing the kids through North Park. Sounds like they got at least 1, and are close to getting more. Kids might be on rollerblades.
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@marniejb i will not allow you to bring rollerblades you will fall and die
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Watching human giant - favorite quote " I think the hardest part of a male rollerblading is admiting he's gay so he can buy the rollerblades
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I'm bored. So I'm live-tweeting this. Half-tempted to go down there to see kids on rollerblades running from cops.
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BPD chasing the kids through North Park. Sounds like they got at least 1, and are close to getting more. Kids might be on rollerblades.
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@marniejb i will not allow you to bring rollerblades you will fall and die
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Watching human giant - favorite quote " I think the hardest part of a male rollerblading is admiting he's gay so he can buy the rollerblades
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