Tag: Skate

A skatepark Let’s just get the most obvious one out of the way. Chances are, if you live in a city, you’re somewhere near a skatepark. Spend a nice afternoon there practicing tricks, making friends, and brushing up on your skills. Where do people skate the most? San Francisco, California San Francisco is high on […]

A skatepark, or skate park, is a purpose-built recreational environment made for skateboarding, BMX, scootering, wheelchairs, and aggressive inline skating. What is a place for skating called? A rink is a large area covered with ice where people go to ice-skate, or a large area of concrete where people go to roller-skate. What do you […]

If you are considering to go out there and skate but are a bit on the fence, worry no more. Skateboarding is a great workout and you’ll make many friends along the way. It’s really not as hard as it looks, is great for your mental condition and feels rewarding. Here are 20 reasons why […]

Start on a Patch of Grass or a Piece of Carpet Starting on grass is a great and safe way to feel how a skateboard reacts to the movements of your body. Let your kid lean forward, backward, jump on jump off. Kids pick this stuff up so fast, it’s ridiculous. What age should a […]

Health Benefits Skateboarding offers an array of advantages including coordination, pain tolerance, stress relief, precision, reflexes and patience. Coordination – Skateboarding improves hand, eye, leg and feet coordination. When skateboarding, you need to alter your movements so you skate smoothly and accurately. Is skateboarding a good workout? In fact, sports scientists have confirmed that skateboarding […]

So, can you inline skate in the rain? You should avoid rollerblading in the rain. It becomes extremely slippery and it takes you longer to stop. Your skates can slip easily in both pushing and when turning, so falls are likely. Can you roller skate when it’s wet? Skating in the rain or even just […]

It is absolutely never too late to start skateboarding. Many of today’s pros never started until they were teens. Plenty of parents are grabbing their first board to try to keep up with the kids. Is 12 a good age to start skateboarding? At Board Blazers, we recommend 5 – 10 years old is the […]

The movement is similar in both, but stopping and turning are totally different. In rollerblading it’s almost impossible to slide sideways without completely losing grip. In ice skating you can turn by either step-over like rollerblading, or slip a bit by controlling the edge, or dig in and literally cut a curved path. Are inline […]

In General, It takes 2-3 hours to learn the simple basics of rollerblading, while it usually takes more than 30 days to actually get good at rollerblading skating. Is it hard to learn to roller skate? It doesn’t take much time at all to learn to roller skate. If you know someone who knows how […]

The most basic stops is the snowplough stop. This stop can be done either with one foot and both feet. To do a snowplough stop, start by pushing the flat part of the blade and scrape the ice. Then, push one foot out, put pressure on the flat part and bend the knees. How do […]

Your ankle, though it might not be supported by a longer, sturdier boot in most roller skates like inlines have, is likely still to feel more stable because of the wide wheel base. They support you on the left-right direction whereas rollerblades don’t, so your ankle can wobble from side to side more easily. Is […]

Heel Brake Stop Allow it to slide it along the ground keeping it at that position so the brake is near the front wheel of the back skate. This will bring you to a stop faster and easier than the Toe Stop Drag because your weight is behind the brake. Are there brakes on roller […]

Snow White® Inline Figure Skates The Snow White® has a remarkable similarity to the feel of a figure skating blade on ice. Which rollerblades are most like ice skates? Marsblade inline skates are the only hockey off-ice training tools that truly offers an ice-like skate feel. It’s designed to replicate the radius shaped ice blade […]

Modern inline skates were originally designed for fitness training for ice hockey players, by ice hockey players. Today, fitness skates are designed specifically for those individuals who seek to utilize their skates for getting in shape, or skating very frequently. What are inline skates used for? Inline recreation skates – These skates are designed for […]

Is it easier to skate in figure or hockey skates? Figure skates are generally consider easier to skate in for beginners because the shape of the blade distributes weight more evenly over the foot and the skater has more balance. over the foot, making it easier to balance. Are figure or hockey skates easier? A […]

In my experience, yes. Most experienced, recreational or artistic and competitive roller skaters I used to hobknob with would occasionally go ice skating for fun. As an almost exclusively recreational indoor skater myself, I had a similar experience to my friends: We were fairly comfortable on the ice. Will I be able to ice skate […]

Hockey skates are fast and maneuverable and offer good support of the foot, making them a good choice for beginners. Hybrid ice skates are with their soft-boot also a good choice for beginners who are only interested in using them for cozy rides. What figure skates are best for beginners? And if you’re the kind […]

Inline skates are great for outdoor use especially if you are skating on pavement, asphalt, sidewalks, rough roads, or even dirt/trails. Inline skates are almost always faster outdoors than quad skates due to the nature of the inline wheel setup and minimized friction with the ground. What type of roller skate wheels are best for […]

From experience and extensive research, roller skating is easier than ice skating. Roller skating offers more stability and body control than ice skating. It’s also easier to stop on roller skates than ice skates, especially for beginners. Lastly, pushing and gliding are easier on roller skates than on ice skates. Is it easier to skate […]

Lots of people ask us what is easier – roller blading or roller skating? While many people expect quad roller skates to be easier to learn than inline skates (or roller blades as they are commonly known), the truth is that many children and adults find inlines to be very easy. Are inline or quad […]