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Buying Your First Pair of Roller Skates

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Roller skating is a fun and relaxing activity that lets you take a break from your stressful life and unwind. Although it is interesting, skating can become challenging when you don't have the right shoes and gear. It can be daunting to purchase your first set of skates. There are several parts to choose from, including boots, plates, wheels, trucks, and more. Roller Skate USA offers you the best FR skates , matter wheels , and more. Although it is not extremely costly to rent roller skates each time you go to the rink, the amount does mount up over time. If you enjoy skating, a pair of skates will unquestionably be worth the money. Check out these buying tips for roller skates before deciding to ensure you get the great set. Type of Roller Skate There are many different types and models of roller skates available.  Inline and quad are the most popular options.  For steep or outdoor skating, inline skates are appropriate. They give faster speeds since they have wheels in ...

Outdoor Skating guide

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  Tips for Outdoor Skating Are you tired of just skating in the rinks and want to try something more adventurous? The outdoors are a perfect place for you. You can improve your roller skating skills by trying different paths. And did you know that skating is a great aerobic exercise? So, by covering long distances, you are also improving your cardiovascular fitness . Not only is skating outdoors more fun but also more challenging! And before you take out your outdoor roller skates , take note of these tips for a better and safer roller skating experience. Check your path As a skater, it is best to know your route beforehand. Paths with puddles or gravel can cause trouble while skating. Skating on wet pavement can cause your wheels to slide, which can result in a fall. Also, moisture can ruin your skating boot and cause the bearing to rust, which would prevent them from spinning. Similarly, a gravel path hampers a proper skating experience and damages your skates. Make sure to ch...

3 Unbeatable Reasons to Roller Skate in 2021

2020 is over. We have begun a new decade. The vaccine is here. And we can finally put the hard times behind us! If 2020 made you realize how important your health and fitness are, and you want to make it your priority now, roller skating is what can help you achieve it. Read on to know-how. Skating for physical health Roller skating is a great way to work out and tone your lower body and core. It also helps to build muscle, increase stamina, and improve balance. You can also burn a lot of calories as you skate.   Skating is affordable and fun too! In addition, it doesn’t stress your joints and the balance required you maintain while skating becomes a highly effective core workout. Skating for mental health Due to the pandemic, people are more stressed than ever. Most skaters report benefits like stress release, mindfulness and self-care. Feel like a kid again with music in your ears and the wind in your hair. Skating for social health 2020 made us realize the power ...

3 Roller Skating Tips for Beginners to Improve Balance

  Whether you want to impress your friends or you are simply having fun, learning new tricks in roller skating can enhance your skating potential dramatically. While there is no pre-defined recipe for roller skate tricks, what remains true is the more you practice, the better you get. And once you learn backwards skating, you can perform more complex tricks faster. But before that, it is important to improve your balance, so you can push the limits on your roller skating safely. Skating backwards To learn how to skate backwards, find a flat surface and equally distribute your weight on each leg. You should be in a comfortable, squatting position. Push your legs to the side and bring them back in, making a figure 8 shape. This is how you begin moving backwards. Moonwalk Once you can skate backwards, it is easier to moonwalk on skates. But you need toe stoppers on the skates to perform the moonwalk. Keep one skate flat and the other upright with the toe stopper on the g...

3 Reasons to Roller Skate in the Holidays

  Roller skating offers several benefits and everyone has their own reasons to roller skate. However, holidays are one of the best times to skate. Relieve stress Roller skating, like some other forms of exercise, can relieve stress. It’s not uncommon for people to let their fitness to take a backseat burner during the holidays. And roller skating can easily help you move your body and relieve stress in a fun way. Burn the holiday calories Holiday treats and lavish meals add calories faster than you realize. While simply enjoying a few treats doesn’t mean you have blown it, eating an extra slice of cake doesn’t mean you might as well finish off a few more. Don’t forget to engage in activities like roller skating while you enjoy your holiday treats. Skating is an aerobic exercise. In other words, skating is good for the heart, and also allows you to shed a great number of calories. In addition, roller skating works on the core and lower body muscles. This further helps ...

When should I tune up my skates?

If you are reading this, you obviously love to skate and owning your own pair of skates. It’s excellent news that you are enjoying the numerous benefits of roller skating.However, you can’t forget the maintenance your skates need to keep rolling smoothly. How often should I tune up my skates? How often you should be performing maintenance on your skates depends on several factors, including: How often you skate Skating several times a week can cause more wear and tear to your skates, and hence, you need to tune them up more frequently. Type of surface The type of surface you skate on, also matters. If you skate outdoors on the side walk or the street, your skates need to be tuned up more frequently than if you skate on a smooth skating rink. How you use your skates The way you use your skates is also important. The skates of a person, who cruises easy at the rink, wouldn’t sustain as much wear and tear as the skates of a person, who plays an intense sport like roller ...