Quad skates

The 2020 pandemic quad skating revolution is here! This year there’s been a huge increase in quad skating for beginners, with new ‘quaddies’ moving on from their few square metres of indoor-sheltered skate practice area onto car courts, park paths, bike trails, and other outdoor surfaces smooth enough for rollerskating. (Personally, in Brighton I particularly like the new Valley Gardens paths and square outside St Peter’s Church!). The difference between quad skates and inline skates Quad skates are what you might call ‘old style rollerskates’, with two pairs of wide wheels as opposed to the single line of narrow wheels found on rollerblades or inline skates. Stopping on quads is done with the two toe stoppers on the front, whereas inline skates have a heel brake on the back. Another significant difference apart from the wheel shape and brakes is that quads have a shorter wheelbase than inline skates, which means it’s way easier to fall over backwards on quads, for instance if you straighten your knees and/or stick your butt out. This makes it even more important to understand some basics when you get started: especially knowing what causes wobbles, and how and where to find your balance and stability. 4 basic positions every beginner quad skater should know When writing tutorials on quad skating for beginners I always come back to four basic positions that every quad skater should begin with. It’s best to learn each of the below positions statically on grass so you can ve...

Roller Skate Nation carries women's roller skates in a variety of feminine colors and styles from top brands like Moxi, Riedell, Sure-Grip and Rio Roller. We stock every kind of roller skate for women that you may be looking for in both high-top and low-top boots. Whether you are looking for women's speed skates, women’s outdoor roller skates, women's roller derby skates or women's inline skates, we have a wide variety to choose from.We also offer a wide variety of cute accessories to customize your ladies’ roller skates! From toe caps, to bright roller skate laces, to fun toe stops and more.

Whether you are looking for roller skates for men or inline skates, and skates with low-top or high-top boots, we have a huge variety at Roller Skate Nation.Check out the sleek, modern look of VNLA, or go with a classic roller skate from Riedell or Sure-Grip. We also have amazing inline skates from FILA, Tour, Roller Derby and Linear.Whether your style is jam, rhythm, outdoor or recreational, you will find the perfect pair of indoor, outdoor, and quad roller skates for men at Roller Skate Nation. We also offer an excellent selection of

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You like to drive fast, to work fast, to run fast and you even walk fast. When it comes to skating, the only specialty skates for you are speed roller skates. Unlike inline skates, quad skates built to go fast are generally indoor - not outdoor skates. Speed skates for indoor use still will maintain control because of the advantage of having four wheels. This is a sport that requires high levels of fitness and strength and a roller skate that matches this strength. 4 Main Parts of a Speed Skate There is a different skill set in going fast in quad skates as opposed to inline speed skates. The athlete knows that maneuverability might be compromised so they have to be really good to get around the rink with the pace they crave. 1) Wheels Expect that the wheels on these skates to be way up there on the durometer scale - as in scores near 100a. Hard wheels mean the skater can transfer their energy faster and more directly to every wheel. Some skaters choose a wheel that is larger than the average 62mm. This is especially true for longer races where sprinting is only one part of the race. 2) Bearings At the high end of the ABEC scale (8 or 9) bearings are extremely smooth and roll easily. So are Swiss 3D. Since this is the essence of speed skating, having as little friction as possible is of utmost importance. The elites in this sport will even sometimes utilize ceramics in their bearings which possibly have the lowest friction of any skate bearing you can shop for. 3) Low Top S...