I want to learn how to rollerskate/inline skate,what kind of skates should i get & whats the best way 2 learn?
439529
Dude why buy 2 pairs? Just get your in-lines, elbow pads, knee pads and a helmet. Go to a smooth surface and keep trying till you roll and you'll get better and better. Go to a skate shop and they will recommend a nice pair of in-lines for you. Kowabunga !!!
767994
You need better bearings.  ABEC rates there skate (roller-hockey) bearings from 1-9, 1 being the worst, 9 being the best. As far as I have seen, RB and SB bearings are the same size, I could be wrong though.\n\nAs a general rule of thumb, the more expensive, the better.\n\nIn other words, you're not gonna find them at Dick's or Wal-Mart, so the price will be genuine.\n\nGo to a hockey store and ask the guy working there.  Chance are he's not gonna be the shlub you'll find at Dick's durin the holiday season, he'll actually know what he's talking about.\n\nEither that or..... google it.... shhhhhhhhh..... you'll find what you need.
908639
First question I have for you is which direction are you having trouble with clock wise or counter clock wise. If you haven't noticed, all skaters at rinks skate in one direction, counter clock wise. This is the easest direction for everyone to skate. You also didn't say if you were having trouble skate forwards or backwards. Balance is the key to skating. You have to find your balance on your skates. When I teach my players, I have them work on their inside edges and then outside edges. I have them do half circles with the inside edge and then half cirles with the outside edge, When you get comfortable with your edges and can push hard on both inside and outside edges without falling down, then you can start working on your crossovers. I have one question for you, how many pushes on a crossover, one or two. Answer is two. You first push on your outside skate, crossover, as you crossover, you push on you inside skate. You may fall down at times doing this at first, but this is the first start in power skating. It take time to develop a good push on both skates inorder to get the power that you need. I'm 58 years old and I am still working everyday to improve my stride. Hang in there. Nobody said that this would be easy. Good luck to you.
519864
You need to find a good skate shop in your area. You can check online but your phone book will probably serve you better. Sporting goods stores, Walmart, Shopko, Pro skate shops. Call around and then go check out what they have. Good luck.
779642
I haven't played inline, but I know a lot of guys who have made the transition successfully.\n\nThe biggest difference is edges versus no edges, and learning to hockey stop.  Typically inline skaters are the guys skating a billion miles an hour, stickhandling beautifully, shooting on goal and then SLAMMING into the boards!!\n\nGo to public skate at a rink, rent a pair of hockey skates, and try it out.  The difference will soon be obvious.  You'll have no problems balancing, you'll be able to skate, crossover, skate backwards, proably even find it easier to transition -- ice is way more forgiving on a transition than asphalt.\n\nBut stopping... well, that may take some practice.  ;)\n\nA good friend of mine - firefighter, ex football, all around athlete - played inline for three or so years, and went right into ice hockey.  He's already playing on his firefighter team, C level men's, and doing extremely well.\n\nHe also says ice is way faster, and way more fun.  YMMV, of course.
111671
This is your lucky day!  I used to teach skating lessons back when people skated on 4 wheelers.  I'm assuming they still come equipped with a rubber toe stop on the front.  The first thing to learn is to drag the toe stop behind you while skating forward and slowly bring yourself to a stop.  Once you've mastered this, you'll realize how geeky it is.\n\nThe next thing to do is to learn how to skate backwards.  Starting at a standstill with your toes pointed together, force your feet apart in an outwards motion and then bring them back together again.  Sort of like doing an hourglass over and over.  This will get you going in a backwards motion.  To stop, simply lean forward on both toe stops.  It's fun when you're going fast.\n\nAs you become better, you'll learn how to stop without the toe stops when you're skating forward.  One way is to drag one foot behind the other in a sort of t-shape.  So instead of dragging the toe stop, you're dragging the inner front and rear wheel of the skate that's stopping you.\n\nEventually, you'll learn how to stop much the way skiers do, by turning both skates sideways and catching the inner edge of the right foot and the outer edge of the left foot at the same time.
866521
my favorite shoe brands are DC and eS. As for skateboards you need trucks bearings wheels bolts griptape and a deck to make a complete board... for trucks i suggest independant, they last forever... just make sure you NEVER NEVER EVER get royal trucks, just from minor skating mine snapped in lik 8 places. for bearings um, it doesnt matter too much, bones swiss are the fastest but the most expensive. wheels, anything, i get 53mm not too small, not too big but it seems people buy smaller. bolts are just screws they dont matter. griptape i ride Iron Horse, just dont get a blank brand for griptape, theyr no good.... Jesup and Black Magic are good brands too. ok and for Decks, or the actual board part, they are all basicly the same, element and zero are good, so is blind, and i guess try anything except girl, i hate those boards... some other companies i can think of are enjoi, flip, almost, darkstar, mystery, baker, alien workshop (i HEARD that these were the best)....... well for myself i ride blanks, i go through boards alot so i cant afford a $50 deck, buy from blankdecks.com, they make the best ones
882570
yea they have different sizes for different people. if i were you i would go to a skate shop pick out a few boards and stand on them. see how they feel to you. i like thinner boards but thats because my feet are not very big. the bigger your foot the bigger you want your board. i guess? thinner boards are also used more often for street skating. bigger for vert. if your goin to skate vert you want to tighten your trucks because its a lot easier to fall w/ loose trucks on a ramp. length i dont think matters much. there are long boards tho. those are for cruisin around n stuff. you cant really do any tricks on them. but they go pretty fast which can be fun i guess. i like skatin strret tho. kickfliping gaps n stuff. lots of fun. i have been skatin for about 3 years. i guess im ok compared to people who i skate with. they have been skatin longer and im just as good. i bs 5-0 my first rail today. it was bad ass. good luck and have fun.
313656
The best place to look would be Rollerblade's website.  They have a listing of all of the authorized dealers for their products.  The link below should take you to stores in Los Angeles, though you may want to look at other cities in your area...  Good luck and happy skating!
769872
ask your coach or other skaters at the rink. your coach may help you with that by showing you some off ice exercises that may help with your skating. my friend's coach held classes at her house every alternate week to strengthen their muscles.\n\nif you can, go for runs as well. you need stamina to keep up with practices adn make full use of them.\n\nyou cant go wrong with doing some simple gymnastics exercises. it'll be good to take up some dance classes, so you'll be more aware of your body posture.\n\nbefore you eat enything, ask yourself, am i hungry? is this a whim or do i really need it? less soda, more water!\n\nsometimes subtle things cut back your weight too. but of course, all these take time to show results. persevere!\n\nstay happy, laugh more! that has got to the be truest medicine.
798383
Roller blade!  I encourage you to find better legs than those in skaters, you won't find any... ;)
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depends on the maker of the skates is what size you need.  if you are just buying skates at say walmart or a local sporting store then basic shoe size is how they are normally measured.\n\nif you want real inline skates, then look into names like luigino, powerslide, bont, etc.  here is the sizing chart for two of them but remember....top of the line inlines are each measured by each manufacturers specs.  http://www.powerslideusa.com/luigino/sizing_chart.htm\n\nI myself have the Powerslide C4's (http://www.powerslideusa.com/C4_tech_specs.htm ) and absolutly love them.  On indoor track have been clocked at 28mph and I know from others they can handle up to 85mph outdoors.\n\nalso know that normal ones bought at like walmart will not be fast, not be comfortable, not be form fitting to your feet and ankles, will have low grade wheels, bearings and spacers.  like anything else...you get what you pay for.\n\n\nhttp://www.skatebuys.com/\nhttp://www.baysideblades.com.au/index.html\nhttp://www.blairskates.com/inlineboots/index.html\nhttp://www.skatemogema.com/\nhttp://www.skates.com/\nhttp://www.lowpriceskates.com/
712278
Lots of good suggestions made so far. Skating with weights is a great one..it really helps you feel lighter and quicker. All leg excerises are good, speed starts with your burst and you need leg strength to have burst. \n  To improve stick handling the biggest trick is to get a shorter stick. Most players who struggle with stick handling often have too long a stick. If you cut your stick now with skates on to your nose try cutting it to your chin. If you use a shorter stick it may also help with some speed as it will get you a little lower in your skating position.\n  Last there is NO substitute for practice! Listen to the best players around you and the pro's and the common theme you will hear is how hard they work at their game. Dont go through the motions when practicing...keep your focus and practice like it is the end of the game and you need a goal. And practice specific skills during each practice, dont hop around doing a little of this-a little of that.\n Good luck...and remember skate with your head up!
75740
i want to be. hope to begin classes soon.  what can you tell me i need to have to figure skate?  i have a figure skating question, please answer mine. thank you
463216
Well you should start taking lessons or get a coach that can help you or just ask people in the rink if you have any specific questions
240375
you don't need an instuctor, it's hard at first, but it's very easy to learn.  Just have a friend of yours learn w/you or help you out every time you decide to go on a walk.  She walks, you try and rollerblade and she'll help.  I learned in my court.  I just kept trying every night, going in a circle until I got it.  Don't worry you'll get it.
978313
i'm a figure skater.so obviously i have figure skates. but if you really really dont like them. you can try boy's figure skates. Thers not much of a difference between the 2. unless you prefer to switch the hockey skates which probably wont be a good idea.