Hard to believe, but true: Inline skates has been around for more than 25 years. Their triumphal procession began from the USA in the early 1990s. They are a true turbo for the classic roller skate sport, since the roles are no longer arranged in pairs next to each other, but four or five roles in a row („in-line“) are arranged. The words inline-driving and „rollerblading“ are synonymous. The term „rollerblading“ was simply the name of one of the best-known inline manufacturer of the vernacular adopted.

Take a look at the sport and also the different types of inline skates:

From the 400 meter track over paved roads to the 100 kilometer circuit

The nice thing about driving with Inline skates is that it is possible almost everywhere. Unlike pure ice skating, you do not need any ice rink, but you can use almost any paved or asphalted path, or roads with little traffic, for sporting activity. The range extends from the 400-meter track in the inline stadium on paved roads up to a 100 kilometer circuit in Brandenburg Teltow-Fläming. The recreational pleasure for both sports skaters, as well as family trips offers.

The different sports of inline skating

Surely you’ve also wondered what skate parks with ramps, bends and obstacles are. Here is a variant of inline skating exercised, which is really fun even with special shoes. They are much shorter and more robust and often have a special metal rail to grind along obstacles. With these short skates, twists and other tricks are possible. You can think of it as skateboarding.

Much more common, however, are the classic ones Inline skates for fast locomotion (as already indicated above): Four or five wheels in a row allow a speed that even some bike enthusiasts reached only with difficulty. The feeling of speed is unique, because neither a large moped nor a bicycle is necessary. It is an almost silent gliding, which makes the fascination of speed come alive.

Ball bearing with high influence on driving pleasure

Inline skates are available in very different price ranges. However, you should look closely at the item description for the specifications. The most significant influence on the driving pleasure have the ball-bearing, There are different names starting with ABEC3 or ABEC5 up to the special high-speed ball bearings. The principle is that a higher number also means easier gliding. For special promotions, you can buy very cheap brand skates, which are also really fun. Only at Inline skates From the discounter you should really pay close attention to the quality, some have the ball bearings with the highest running resistance.

The number of roles in the fitness or speed skatesis rather a matter of taste: With the skates with a longer track with five skates achieve inline athletes in races higher top speeds. However, cornering or translating is a bit more difficult and requires better coordination. For the general leisure area and also for ambitious athletes we would therefore advise a 4-roller inliner with a good ball bearing.

Only with protective gearmakes the sport really fun

Inlinering places much greater demands on balance and coordination than cycling. The contact with the ground is made only by the rollers and they move almost constantly for directional changes, acceleration or braking. That is why inline skaters crash comparatively often: in the beginning a little more, later maybe when the ground suddenly changes and the skater abruptly decelerates. Then there are two tips to be followed, with which even minor injuries can be almost completely ruled out: Always fall forward and rest on your hands. The wrists are very resistant to shocks due to the protective equipment: A wrist protector consists essentially of an ergonomically shaped plastic splint and other padded areas for parts of the forearm and hand. With it – we know that from our own experience – you can rest without scratches and sprains. The protection of the athlete should complete knee protectors and a helmet.

If you Inline skates choose with a good ball bearing, then you can soon combine movement with enjoyment of nature and can cover even longer distances than jogging. And the sports equipment looks really good and stylish. Before the first real trip you should do a few hours of balance exercises and also practice braking. Then the real driving pleasure can begin.