How to Do Crossovers on Roller Skates
Crossovers let you carve corners with speed and style. Learn the stance, drills and step-by-step technique for forward crossovers on quads and inlines.
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How to Skate Backwards on Roller Skates: Step by Step
Ready to skate backwards? Learn the stance, the backward C-cut, lemons and how to look over your shoulder safely, with drills for quads and inlines.
10 Common Beginner Roller Skating Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Wobbly, stiff or always falling backward? These 10 common beginner roller skating mistakes are easy to fix once you know what to look for.
Black Skate Culture and America’s Regional Rink Styles
From Chicago JB to Detroit’s smooth partner style and Philly fast backwards, Black skate culture shaped American rink history. Here’s a look at its roots and styles.
Rink Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Skating Floor
New to the rink? Learn the unwritten rules of roller rink etiquette — traffic flow, passing, falling, kids, couples’ skates and respecting the floor.
The Health Benefits of Roller Skating
Roller skating is a fun, full-body workout. Here’s how it builds cardio fitness, leg and core strength, balance and mood — and how to get the most out of it.
Teaching Kids to Roller Skate: A Parent’s Guide
Help your child learn to roller skate safely and confidently. Gear, age tips, fun drills and how to make skating something they love.
Roller Skating for Adults: It’s Never Too Late to Learn (or Come Back)
Thinking about learning to skate as an adult, or getting back on wheels after 20 years? Here’s how to start safely, build confidence and have fun doing it.
Indoor Rink vs Outdoor Skating: Tips for Skating in South Florida
Rink floors and Florida sidewalks need different wheels, skills and safety habits. Here’s how to skate indoors and outdoors in South Florida heat, rain and sun.
How to Choose Roller Skates: Boots, Plates, Trucks and Fit
Buying your first pair of roller skates? Learn how boots, plates, trucks, wheels and fit work together so you choose skates that match how and where you skate.