Watch this video to gauge how fast I can go on 4x110mm inline skates. How fast can you go on rollerblades? The average and top speed reachable on inline skates depends on a slew of factors. Factors that can influence your inline skating speed include your skating ability, technique, boot type, slope gradient, and wheel … Read more
In this post, you’ll learn how to rollerblade, even if you’ve never inline skated your entire life. You’ll learn all the fundamentals of rollerblading—everything you need to know when learning to inline skate. Specifically, you’ll learn how to wear your skates, how to get up, and how to get in the correct inline skating stance. … Read more
5 wheel vs 4-wheel inline skates, what’s better for different skating styles and skill levels? Are 5-Wheel Inline Skates Good for Beginners? New to inline skating and wondering what’s the best wheel setup for that skill level? I recommend that you start with a 4-wheel setup. Why? Because four-wheel skates are good at almost everything. … Read more
Rollerblading is all endless fun until it suddenly isn’t—when you take a spill. A hard tumble where you slam your head onto hard pavement can put you out of skating for good. It’s your job to keep that melon covered with a decent, well-fitting skate helmet. Also read: S1 or Triple 8 helmets? Always wear … Read more
Watch the how to powerslide on inline skates video tutorial below and practice until you master this advanced rollerblade stopping technique. If you’re looking for a super effective way to stop without using the brake on rollerblades, learn to powerslide. In this powerslide tutorial, I, Bujie, a dude who’s been rollerblading since the age 9, … Read more
Inline skating on bad roads and poorly maintained sidewalks can be tough. And it’s easy to tumble over. Below is a rough road rollerblading video tutorial I put together to show you how I do it. Rollerblading is complete freedom and boundless adventure. But what happens when you encounter uneven terrain, rough roads, bumpy paths, … Read more
I’m Bujie, and I’ve been rollerblading for the past 16 years. In this soul slide tutorial, I demonstrate step-by-step how to do the soul slide on inline skates. The soul slide is essential to learning the magic slide, an advanced inline skating speed-control technique. This post will focus on the soul slide. It’s one of … Read more
We previously wrote a post on the best knee pads for roller skating, but we feel that wrist guards need a bit more attention than they get when you lump them together with everything else. Also read: Best large-noggin skateboard helmets Broken wrists happen at a scarily high rate in inline skating, roller skating, skateboarding, longboarding, … Read more
In this rollerblade cleaning tutorial, Peter, one of us at skatingmagic.com, will walk you demonstrate how to clean your inline skates correctly. We’ve also got you covered with a comprehensive video tutorial. From gathering the necessary supplies needed to cleaning each component – wheels, bearings, boot, liner, frame, and laces – we’re here to help … Read more
If you’re wondering how to longboard for beginners, you’re in for a treat. In less than 20 minutes, you can grasp the basics of riding a longboard. You can learn how to balance on a longboard, how to move forward, how to steer the board, how to foot brake, and even how to bail if … Read more