If you are seriously thinking about buying yourself roller skates, here are some tips for choosing them. There is nothing complicated here. You just need to know which details are needed and important and which are not. Our short educational program will help you make the right choice.
Instructions
Step 1
By design, rollers are divided into three types. Fitness rollers are for general riding and are the most common. It is better to buy them for regular walks in the park. Provides medium maneuverability at medium speed.
Step 2
Aggressive skates also imply aggressive skating. You cannot develop high speed on them, but such rollers will provide maximum maneuverability. Aggressive rollers are mainly bought for jumps, tricks and other "feints".
Step 3
Running rollers. These rollers are designed for high-speed skating, mainly in a straight line. They can also be maneuvered, but the most stable running rollers will be at high speed.
Step 4
Having decided on the type of rollers, look at their device. The frame is a very important element. Better to buy casters with a metal frame. Will last a long time.
Step 5
Next comes the wheels. They are classified according to diameter, bearing quality and stiffness. Consult your dealer for bearing specifications; select rigidity based on your preference. If you like soft skating, use casters with rubber wheels. Also check the possibility of changing wheels. If they are screwed, then such wheels can be replaced.
Step 6
Boot. Comfort and riding technique depend on it. If the videos satisfy all of you, but you have not measured them yet, try them on. Take your time, go rollerblading for a while. The rollers should sit on the leg like a glove and should be comfortable in them. Make sure that the boot is not made of leatherette - it will quickly wear out from contact with the asphalt surface. Also, make sure that the boot is breathable. Otherwise, your feet will sweat quickly. Fabric boot rollers, comfortable and lightweight, are a great choice for beginners.
Step 7
About the fasteners. It is better to take rollers with lacing. At the same time, a mechanical tightening belt will not be superfluous on the bootleg. In this, and in any other case, the fasteners should clearly fix the leg in the boot, but not squeeze it.
Step 8
It is not necessary to look at the brake at all. As practice has shown, few people use the brake installed on the skates. But still it will not bother you.
Step 9
It's all. I just want to add that roller skates are not bread or potatoes. Good quality skates cost from 600 rubles. Only Chinese consumer goods can be cheaper.
