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...

  When we hear the word exercise, typically the first images that come to mind are intense workouts sessions at the gym. But that is not the only way to exercise and stay in shape. Exercise can be fun if you roller skate! Many people do not realize it but skating is the perfect fitness routine with exercise and fun all bundled together. It is a sport that keeps you fit, allows you to have a great time with friends and have unlimited fun. Improves strength As entertaining as it is to do roller skating, it also involves a lot of physical effort.   Skaters have to use their muscles to propel themselves on wheels. All parts of the body, from the legs and glutes to the core and arms have to work together to skate. Regular skating improves body coordination and strength. With the help of a pair of fitness skates, you can perform better. Better balance One of the most important skills required for roller skating is balance. Standing upright and walking while wearing wheels is not...

 Every skater wants a more powerful skating stride. Read on to know more about what you should avoid while adding more power and efficiency to your skating stride.   The skating stride involves the push, the lateral push, and the glide, and the regroup.   During skating, your body weight should be directly over your support leg and not sideways. Many skaters try to accelerate by pushing further, without paying attention to support skate and body position.   While a longer push will help you gain more speed, it is possible if the push is made with the leg only, without lateral body movement.   Over-pushing to the side can cause an inside edge pronation on the support leg, without correctly balancing the bodyweight over the support leg. This is a common mistake that can lead to slow-onset injuries.   Remember that more speed and efficiency are not created by an excessively long push alone.   If you want to impro ve your stride efficiency, spe...

  If you are considering buying your first pair of roller skates and you are sitting on the fence, remember that paying to rent your skates every time you visit the rink isn’t cost-effective. The cost adds up over time. And if you are sure about your love for skating, the best value for money is buying your pair of skates. Here are proven tips for buying the right pair for you. Which Roller Skates to Buy? You must consider several factors to consider when choosing roller skates. Foremost, think about what type of skating you enjoy. Like any other sport, you’d need specialized gear (skates) for the type of skating you plan to do. Inline or Quad Roller Skates? For outdoor or vert skating, inline skates are better. For dance skating, rink skating, speed skating, jam skating, or roller derby, quad skates are the way to go. Instead of the wheels being aligned under the skate, quad skate wheels are set up with two wheels side-by-side in the front and two side-by-side in the back. Hard or...

 Whether you love spending time by yourself or with friends, roller skating is the perfect activity. This is one of the biggest reasons for the growing popularity of roller skating everywhere. Here are some other unbeatable reasons roller skating is a hot trend. Affordable Roller skating is an affordable sport and hobby. You don't need much gear to roller skate and roller-skating gear isn't too expensive either. In addition, it doesn't take much to prep for roller skating. To safely roller skate, all you need is –   ·          Well-fitting skates with good ankle support ·          Safety gear, such as helmet and knee pads ·          Lightweight gloves Enjoy while maintaining Distance After the pandemic, many people are wary of public spaces. When you skate, you can effectively maintain distance from others in public spaces. Also, if you find a...

  Children always welcome the Summer break but this year it is even better! Here are 5 fun skating games you can play with your friends, if you’re looking for activities with friends. Remember that some of these roller-skating games are great for the skating rink while others can be more fun in a safe, outdoor skating area. Don’t forget to be mindful of your surroundings and respect other skaters. Limbo You may have played limbo at a party. However, in usual limbo, you lean backwards to walk under the limbo pole. In skating limbo, you lean forward on skates. Once everyone has had a turn, lower the pole slightly. The objective is to go as low as possible without touching the pole. Follow the Leader Get your friends out on the rink and everyone take turns as the leader. Others do as the leader does. The leader can make it interesting by coming up with their own signature moves, and everyone else imitates. Freeze Tag You may have played normal freeze tag. In skating free...

If you have recently decided to learn to skate and made a few attempts but it seems difficult for you to learn, you may start wondering whether you can skate at all. Our advice is to not give up just yet! A skater must be able to – to walk with an upright posture. to kneel down and tie own shoelaces and stand up from that position Skating is very different from any other thing that your body does. Wheels on your feet change everything. When you are on skates and it is a new experience, the body is very confused trying to feel balanced and safe. Till the body grows accustomed to the feeling and learns to balance, it will feel scared, and anxious, simply because of the risk of injury and pain.  In skating, you need specific movements to skate and to stop, in a systematic and progressive way. Recall when you learned to drive a car. In the beginning, it can be overwhelming with so many things to think about. But practice makes those movements automatic, to the extent that you can drive...