Aggressive skating is a type of inline skating that has now been classed as an extreme sport. During the 80's this became popular when inline skaters began to experiment with tricks and stunts inspired by BMX and Skateboarding. There are 3 main types of tricks done in Aggressive inline skating:
Street - These tricks are literally done on the streets using street furniture such as rails and steps.
Park - Skate parks have an array of ramps, rails and try to mimic some of the street furniture found on the streets.
Vert - These are aerial tricks which are usually done on ramps, especially half pipes.
If you decide to take up aggressive skating as a hobby or a profession then you need the following to get started:
- A pair of beginners skates (expect to pay around $180 for your first pair of skates).
- Safety gear: A helmet, Knee pads, Elbow pads, Wrist protection, and a Bum saver.
- Cool loose clothing that is hard wearing and you don't mind ruining.
Aggressive skating is one of those sports that seem to go through periods of popularity like BMX and Skateboarding, but you will always find some aggressive skaters in your neighborhood, or at you local skate park Finding other aggressive skaters will help you improve your skills as they can tell you what you are doing right or wrong, and skating with friends will always motivate you to try a little harder, and push yourself to try a new trick.
