Rollerblades and Inline Skates

“Rollerblading” or Inline Skating has been popular ever since the 1980s. The sport took off quickly when other countries discovered the sport making everyone revolutionize  the products into what we have today. Starting from ice, going to quads, and then to Inline, this sport has been on every type of skate out there. The biggest point for choosing a skate for inline skating is to have the lightest skate you can. Most skates today are made out of three different materials: Leather, Carbon Fiber, and/or Fiber Glass. Along with the light material boots, the Frames, or Plates are also made out of the lightest metals possible ranging from Magnesium to Aircraft Aluminum. The most important part of an Inline Skate is the wheels, or else you will go nowhere. Skaters have different preference to wheels depending where and how they are skating. For indoor tracks skaters prefer the hardest wheels they can find in order to reduce the give that wheels get due to body weight canceling out slower speed. For outside wheels they want the hardest outdoor wheel because the same reason applies, the softer the wheel, the more give, causing slower speed. Take a look at our What are Inline Skates Article for more on different types of inline skates and parts as well as our awesome products below. Have a good time choosing the perfect skate for you. Can’t wait to learn even more?