Inline Skating:
A Fun Sport You Can Do Anywhere & Burn Lots of Calories

Avoid beginner's frustration and injuries associated with not knowing what you're doing. You can actually learn quickly and become a great skater on your own without having to take expensive lessons. For less than $15, you can get expert instruction while learning at your own pace.

US-certified instructor Liz Miller is the person 1,000's of people listen to when it comes to in-line skating. She has over 10 years teaching experience in this sport, and she makes in-line skating easy to learn.

With Miller's step-by-step lessons, photos and drills, you'll be skating like a pro in no time! She'll turn your fear into confidence by showing you how to stay in total control. You may love this sport so much, you'll forget you're exercising.

Beginner In-Line Skating Tips

See also: 40 Jumps & Spins for Skaters

In-Line Skating Gear - What to Get:

• Skates: Men's In-Line Skates | Women's In-Line Skates
  Frames: Metal skate frames are stiffer and lighter and made for faster skating, that also usually cost more.
  Bearings: The higher the rating, the better the performance and speed.
  Closures: Laced skates usually cost less, while buckles are generally faster and easier to put on and take off.
  Wheels: When shopping for skates, here are some tips: larger wheels are designed for speed, small wheels are designed for maneuverability and very small wheels are best for tricks & stunts.
  
  
• Protective Gear: Helmets | 3-Pack Pads & Guards
  The best solution to avoid painful falls is to not fall in the first place, but if you do have to fall, make sure you have protective padding to make your falls more enjoyable. The more protected you are, the more adventurous you can be. You can even use your wristguards and kneepads for snowboarding, so they're definitely worth that small price.
  
  
• Skate Accessories: Replacement Brake Pads

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In-Line Skating Tips:

• SkateLog Newsletter
  Free resource worth subscribing to - you get information on skating tutorials with video clips and photos, events & news, plus learn about places to skate in over 80 different countries. You could realy make an adventure out of this!
  
  
• How to Inspect Your Rollerblade Wheels for Wear
  A How-To about how to inspect your inline skate wheels for wear so you know when to rotate your rollerblade wheels for best performance and maximum wheel life.
  
  
• How to Tighten Your Rollerblade Brake
  A how-to for maintaining rollerblade brakes on a weekly basis. Instructions for doing inline skate maintenance and tightening of an inline skate brake pad is provided.
  
  
• How to Replace Your Rollerblade Brake Pad
  A how to about replacing a worn inline skate brake pad as part of an annual inline skate maintenance program. Tip for doing a replacement of rollerblade parts such as brakes.
  
  
• How to Increase Your Speed, Strength and Agility
  Strength training can do more for your speed than you may think. And you don't even have to have access to weights to do effective strength training for in-line skating. Follow the easy tips on this website. Great visual demonstrations.
  
  
• Rollerblading Videos & DVDs
  If you want to watch aggressive inline skating or learn some advanced skating techniques by watching the pros, check out this collection.

In-Line Skating Lessons & Trails - Where to Go:

• Rollerblade Lessons Online
  Learn safety, build your confidence and learn skating skills with this professional inline skating program. Convenient skating instruction at home, learn at your own pace.
  
  
• Find a Skating Instructor
  Great source for finding certified instructors, free lessons and skate camps for beginners. Once you reach a more advanced level, you can find skating clubs and marathon skating training programs too.
  
  
• In-Line Skating Camps
  If you think a 5-day or weekend class "getaway" sounds fun, Camp Rollerblade offers both all-inclusive vacations and basic 2-day classes in several cities around the USA. A variety of levels, mainly held in the summertime and early fall.
  
  
• Rollerblade Vacations for the Advanced Beginner

Who to Skate With:

• Find People to Skate With
  Find people in your area who are interested in skating, and make new friends who enjoy spending time on wheels as much as you do.
  
  
• In-line Skating Clubs
  Skating clubs around the world organized by country and region, plus how you can organize your own skating club.
• Inline Skating Meetups
  Find a group of inline skaters in your area through a free online service called Meetup.com. Many times, you'll find all levels of skaters who are just looking for other people they can skate with. A great way to make friends and motivate yourself to keep practicing and improving.

Inline Skating Articles

• Using Longer Strides
  With longer strides, you can conserve energy on your longer rides. Here are 9 tips for applying this helpful skating technique.
  
  
• How to Make T-Stop
  The T-stop is a quick way to slow down that advanced skaters often use. Here are basic instructions on how to do a T-stop so you can add this technique to your skating bank to use when you need it.
  
  
• Rollerblading Safety Tips
  A big part of enjoying rollerblading is not hurting yourself - and not worrying about it either. If you're well-protected, you're likely to be more adventurous and try new tricks and moves that will help you become a better skater.

Inline Skating Organizations: United Skates School Group