Brake

QuestionQUESTION: I am a beginner to inline skating and any form of skating. Can you change the brake of your skate? Mine is half way through. Thanks, Joh

roller skating vs inline skating indoors -stain on knees

QuestionHi, My family has decided to go skating at our local rink once a week for family fun and exercise.  Ive always used 4-wheel roller skates but

rollerblading

Questionmy ankles always start to ache when i skate & i try to tighten up the skates, but always have to deal w/pain when i skate.  do i need a more s

number of skates need to start a rink

Questionwe have been donated a building to start up a roller rink in and have figured in all the cost except for the number of skates we will need in each

foot support

QuestionI just got new k2 rollerblades and when I tried them out the right foot (the side with the break) made my foot lean out more than the left. After a

flooring for inline skating

QuestionI work at a traditional health and fitness facility.  One of our areas in a multipurpose court with poured rubber flooring.  The court is

Outdoor Quad Skating

QuestionHi Pat, Im 42 and not pleased with the way my body is changing with age; i.e. excess fat and things are drooping! I hate to exercise the traditiona

sidewalk skates

Questionwhat is the difference between sidewalk roller skates and rink roller skates AnswerCarmen, The main dirrerence between street skates & rink skates

speed skate suggestions

QuestionI work at a roller rink and id like to buy some new speed skates to use while im working. i was just wondering if you could give me some suggestion

roller skates vs roller blades

QuestionI used to skate a little when i was younger.  I put on some skates this weekend and could not make it around the rink. i felt so nervous. I wa

Inline vs Quad

QuestionHi! as the title says, i don磘 know which type of skae to buy, because i would like to practice outdoors and walk around, but as soon as i feel comf

Extra wide fitting

QuestionHi Lezly, I moved to New York over a year ago, and would like to do more inline blading.  The problem I have is that my existing Salomon FSKs

Vintage Roller Derby skates okay for outdoors?

QuestionHi Pat, Im thinking about buying a pair of one of the many vintage Roller Derby skates that are found on eBay. Would these be okay to use outdoors

Rollerblade wheels

QuestionI have a pair of K2 rollerblades. I am 64 and weight about 260lbs it may seem odd but I really like rolerblading. The one issue I am having is that

rollerblades

QuestionI purchased new inline skates yesterday.  Im 410 and 104 pounds.  I do all of my skating in the metroparks.  The paved trails are hi

Skating after ACL reconstruction

QuestionI recently tore my ACL & meniscus after a ski fall. I am an artistic skater, and very concerned about being away for such a long time. I am even mo

quad to inline

Questioni have been rollar skaking for years but i would like to know how hard it is to swith from quad to inline?? AnswerHi Ali,  Switching from qu

Inline skating proficiency tests

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Pat, Hi! Wondering if you know where I can find information on testing in order to compete on inlines for competitons/regionals etc.

Roller Rink

QuestionHello Pat,  I would like to know how to get started to build a roller rink here in Oceanside Ca. In North San Diego County.  I have done

can you help me out with a few questions?

QuestionHello Pat, thanks for being here and helping people out. Im new to inline skating and had a couple of questions about it. 1. I bought a brand new