How do I Rollerblade?
When learning How to Rollerblade it’s super important to remember three main rules. Eyes up, bent knees and practice. Similar but not identical to its sister sports Ice Skating and Quad Roller Skating, the same outwards push from the knee motion comes into play. The single column of wheels on Inline Skates make Rollerblades closer to Ice Skating in practice, the main difference being there is more fluidity of movement with Inline Wheels.
This is of course to be expected when being compared to steel blades but the rigid blade is preferable to some. Transference of body weight from one side to the other is the main skill you’re sharpening with Skating. Some find it easier to practise with your arms swaying outwards the opposite direction to where your knee is pushing towards.