Learn In-Line Skating
How to
Rollerblade: the Easiest, Safest Way to Start
Skating
Avoid
beginner's frustration and injuries associated with
not knowing what you're doing. You can actually learn
quickly and become a great skater on your own without
having to take expensive lessons. For less than $15,
you can get expert instruction while learning at your
own pace.
US-certified instructor Liz Miller is the
person 1,000's of people listen to when it comes to
in-line skating. She has over 10 years teaching experience
in this sport, and she makes in-line skating easy to
learn.
With Miller's step-by-step lessons, photos and drills,
you'll be skating like a pro in no time! She'll turn your fear
into confidence by showing you how to stay in total control.
You may love this sport so much, you'll forget you're
exercising.
Why is this a top pick? Here's what you'll find out
>>
- How to conquer the fear
of falling!
- Beginner to advanced in-line skating techniques for
stopping, turning and striding
- Where to find skating gear bargains &
the best clothing to wear when in-line skating
- Skating Tips: in-line, racing, hockey & ski
cross training
- Where to skate
- FREE BONUS: How to stay fit with
Roll Aerobics
- Get Started >> Beginner
In-Line Skating Tips
Video: How to Stop on
Rollerblades
40 Jumps and Spins
You can do on In-Line
Skates
Yes, even if you are new to in-line skating, you can still
learn creative footwork and fun tricks on skates.
Skating expert Jo Ann Schneider Farris shows
you how to do some pretty cool jumps and spins -
plus she discloses which skates
will make these tricks easier to perform.
Farris' instructions and illustrations are comparable to
private lessons - take the money you save on private lessons
and get yourself a cool new pair of skates! Why is this
a top pick? Let's see:
- Over 40 different tricks, including
spirals, lunges, cross-overs, turns & other fancy
footwork
- How to spin and 9 different spins you can do
- 14+ different jumps, and jump combinations
- Different stopping techniques you can use
- How figure out which way you jump or spin
- FREE BONUS: How to set a
rollerblade program to music
- Get Started >> 40 Cool
Jumps & Spins
What to Get: In-Line Skating Gear
- Skates: Men's
In-Line Skates |
Women's
In-Line Skates
Frames: Metal skate frames are stiffer
and lighter and made for faster skating, that also usually
cost more.
Bearings: The higher the rating, the
better the performance and speed.
Closures: Laced skates usually cost
less, while buckles are generally faster and easier to put
on and take off.
Wheels: When shopping for skates, here
are some tips: larger wheels are designed for speed, small
wheels are designed for maneuverability and very small
wheels are best for tricks & stunts.
- Protective
Gear: Helmets |
3-Pack
Pads & Guards
The best solution to avoid painful falls is to not fall in
the first place, but if you do have to fall, make sure you
have protective padding to make your falls more enjoyable.
The more protected you are, the more adventurous you can
be. You can even use your wristguards and kneepads for
snowboarding, so they're definitely worth that small
price.
- Skate
Accessories: Replacement Brake
Pads
In-Line
Skating Tips
 SkateLog
Newsletter
Free resource worth subscribing to - you get information on
skating tutorials with video clips and photos, events &
news, plus learn about places to skate in over 80 different
countries. You could realy make an adventure out of
this!- How to
Inspect Your Rollerblade Wheels for
Wear
A How-To about how to inspect your inline skate wheels for
wear so you know when to rotate your rollerblade wheels for
best performance and maximum wheel life.
- How to
Tighten Your Rollerblade Brake
A how-to for maintaining rollerblade brakes on a weekly
basis. Instructions for doing inline skate maintenance and
tightening of an inline skate brake pad is provided.
- How to
Replace Your Rollerblade Brake
Pad
A how to about replacing a worn inline skate brake pad as
part of an annual inline skate maintenance program. Tip for
doing a replacement of rollerblade parts such as
brakes.
- How to
Increase Your Speed, Strength and
Agility
Strength training can do more for your speed than you may
think. And you don't even have to have access to weights to
do effective strength training for in-line skating. Follow
the easy tips on this website. Great visual
demonstrations.
- Rollerblading Videos &
DVDs
If you want to watch aggressive inline skating or learn
some advanced skating techniques by watching the pros,
check out this collection.
Where to Go: In-Line Skating Lessons & Trails
Who to Skate With:
- Find
People to Skate With
Find people in your area who are interested in skating, and
make new friends who enjoy spending time on wheels as much
as you do.
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In-line Skating Clubs
Skating clubs around
the world organized by country and region, plus how you can
organize your own skating club.
- Inline
Skating Meetups
Find a group of inline skaters in your area
through a free online service called Meetup.com. Many
times, you'll find all levels of skaters who are just
looking for other people they can skate with. A great
way to make friends and motivate yourself to keep
practicing and improving.
In-Line
Skating Articles
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Using Longer
Strides
With longer strides, you can conserve energy on your longer
rides. Here are 9 tips for applying this helpful skating
technique.
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How to Make T-Stop
The T-stop is a quick way to slow down that advanced
skaters often use. Here are basic instructions on how to do
a T-stop so you can add this technique to your skating bank
to use when you need it.
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Rollerblading Safety Tips
A big part of enjoying rollerblading is not hurting
yourself - and not worrying about it either. If you're
well-protected, you're likely to be more adventurous and
try new tricks and moves that will help you become a better
skater.
Inline Skating Organizations: United Skates School
Group
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