Roller skates are meant to be used – sometimes roughly, and accordingly they get dirty and damaged a bit. Because there’s very little suspension, the skates are subjected to some very harsh forces and many parts get used up quite a lot. Sooner or later you’ll have to do some repairs or at the very least a little service to make sure they keep working nicely. Continue reading Servicing and repairing roller skates
The bad stuff: Blisters, sunburn, mosquitoes and soreness
Roller skating can be a very taxing sport at times. But a few scratches or little discomforts are a small price to pay for all the fun that can be had. Of course that doesn’t make them any less irritating. With a little planning and foresight you can take a lot out of the sting. Continue reading The bad stuff: Blisters, sunburn, mosquitoes and soreness
Roller skates vs. inline skates
Ever since the first roller skates and inline skates showed up in the same store, there has been one big question: Which one is better? Roller skates or inline skates? Well.. of course there’s no clear answer to that, but we had a look at a number of aspects to see where their respective strengths and weaknesses lie.
Disco rollers
Disco rollers … what are disco rollers again? Disco roller were an especially colourful style of roller skates that was especially popular in the 70s. Like the name suggests, disco rollers are closely related to … roller discos. Roller discos basically means roller rinks that are turned into makeshift discos with dance music playing, coloured and strobe lights, fog machines, disco balls and pretty much everything else you can think of when it comes to discos. Continue reading Disco rollers
Adjustable and attachable roller skates
Adjustable and attachable roller skates are a great way to deal with normal skates not fitting or fast growing kids. Continue reading Adjustable and attachable roller skates
Shoes with wheels and attachable heel rollers
Shoes with wheels are a dream for many – an not all of them kids. Instead of getting roller skates from wherever they are stored and putting them on, you could just spontaneously switch from walking to gliding. And once you’ve arrived at you destination or are faced with stairs or grass, you don’t have to take off your skates and switch to normal shoes. Continue reading Shoes with wheels and attachable heel rollers
Used roller skates – what to watch out for
Used roller skates are one of those chancy things. One the one hand you can get a great bargain if you find a good model that the owner bought in the wrong size and didn’t return soon enough. Or maybe he noticed after the first few times that he doesn’t even like roller skating. On the other hand, it can easily turn out that what you thought was a bargain was just a bunch of good looking trash. Continue reading Used roller skates – what to watch out for
What to look out for when buying roller skates for kids
Riding around on roller skates is fun for both old and young. It trains your sense of balance, fitness and it’s just plain better for you than spending the whole day in front of the TV. However especially the roller skates for kids have to meet a number of requirements in order to be really safe and useful for them. In this article we’ll try to describe what to look out for when choosing roller skates for kids. Continue reading What to look out for when buying roller skates for kids
Quick intro to roller skates
Riding roller skates is great fun for young and old alike. At least if you have the right skates. It keeps you fit and develops balance and coordination, and if you want to take it to the next level, there are all kinds of specialized roller skates. However when you get started or return to skating after a long pause, the following tips should help you get started. Continue reading Quick intro to roller skates
What to look out for when buying roller skates for adults
Pretty much every adult in the western world has already ridden them at some point in his or her life – the roller skates. They are just an awesome combination of fun and fitness. We tried to gather the most important things you need to look out for when getting back into the roller skating habit. Continue reading What to look out for when buying roller skates for adults
