Quad skates or old-style roller skates have 2 pairs of wide wheels instead of a single line of narrow wheels found in rollerblades or inline skates.   To stop on quads, you use the two toe stoppers on the front, while on the inline skates, you use the heel brake on the back.   Another difference between the two types of skates is that quads come with a shorter wheelbase than inline skates. This makes it easier to fall over backward on quads, say if you straighten your knees and/or stick your butt out. Quad skating for Beginners Here are 4 basic positions every beginner quad skater should know. The ‘T’ position Also known as the ‘Safe-T’ position, this helps you stand still and not roll around. Place the heel of one foot into the instep of the other foot at a right angle. Use your legs to pull your skates together. The ‘V’ position Making a slight ‘V’ with your heels together and your toes slightly pointing outwards. This can help you move by transferring...

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 ...

  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...

  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 ...

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 ...

If you are wondering which wheels to choose the perfect quad wheels for your roller derby style and level, follow these tips. Height The most common wheel height for roller derby wheels is- 62mm (tall) 59mm (short) The 3mm change can make a big difference. The tall ones may prove – better for speed and long distance since you need less effort into keeping a fast roll with the bigger wheel better if you need to pass your '27 laps in 5 minutes' test less stable since they are higher off the ground trickier stop-start action The shorter wheels are – easier stop-start because you can accelerate faster more stable, being closer to the ground shorter wheels mean you have to work harder on your '27 laps in 5 minutes' test Thickness Derby wheels come in two common widths – 44mm (wide) 38mm (narrow) If you are entry level, get tall and wide roller derby skates. They will ensure more stability and roll. As you progress, you can move to narrower o...