Roller skating is a sport where you wear special shoes with rollers and slide on hard surfaces. Roller skating is a transition to skating. According to relevant records, roller skating was invented by an unknown Dutchman in the 18th century.

At first, a Dutch skater made the history of "skating" with roller skates in order to continue training during the non-icing season.

Since then, roller skating was born, emerged and developed rapidly in Europe, and gradually became a popular sport around the world.

Types of roller skates.

There are two main categories of roller skates: single row and double row. However, double rows are now rare and only exist in fancy roller skating.

1. Casual roller skates.

The wheels of the dynamic roller skates are the same size, with heel brakes, emphasizing comfort, and the shoe shell should not be too soft, otherwise it is easy to cause ankle sprains. The knife holder and the shoe of this shoe are integrated.

Wheels should be made of polyester material to ensure adequate elasticity and grip. The quality of the wheel directly affects the effect and safety of the movement.

2. Racing roller skates.

In order to reduce the weight and give full play to the strength of the ankle, the upper is relatively short (no clips), and the body of the shoe is made of full leather.

It features a low center of gravity for stability when sliding, and a high friction on the racing wheel side for acceleration.

The benefits of roller skating.

Roller skating is a relatively relaxing, fun, whole-body aerobic exercise that is good for your health.

Regular roller skating can improve the coordination of the body's muscles, resulting in a stronger sense of balance and more focus. It can also effectively improve lung function and reduce cardiovascular disease.

Improve athletic potential.

Roller skating can comprehensively improve physical fitness, endurance, body balance and flexibility, coordination between the brain and various parts of the body, and fast and accurate movement responses.

There are a lot of uncertainties in the process of learning roller skating, and these factors are likely to lead to wrestling. If you can wear roller skating protective gear and helmet correctly, you can reduce a lot of unnecessary injuries.

The order of wearing roller skating equipment: helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, roller skates, palm pads.

Undressing order: palm pads, skates, knee pads, elbow pads, helmet.

When learning roller skating, be sure to establish correct awareness of safety protection. Any sport can only be happy if it is safe.