| There was a time that roller skating was limited to one | | | | hysteria has caused city's to shut down as thousands |
| age group and could be an activity you would see in | | | | take to the streets with their skates and join together |
| very limited locations, this has long changed and roller | | | | in a demonstration of impressive human traffic, new |
| skating has become a very serious thing, today you | | | | kinds of sports were invented as skates became the |
| can confidently say that there are skaters of all ages | | | | new way to move, ice hockey being one of these |
| all groups and probably across the whole world. | | | | games, it made it easier to play almost any game |
| Not very surprising the roller skates is not such a | | | | without regard to the time of year or the current |
| modern invention, dating back to 1749 the roller skates | | | | conditions. |
| have made a difference in the way people traveled | | | | One very interesting phenomena is the forming of |
| from one stop to the other, and soon after that it | | | | social groups around this activity, a unique social |
| became a form of art as people perfected the skating | | | | interaction has evolved surrounding the roller skating |
| movements into something that is graceful and | | | | culture, special skating music and clubs, and groups of |
| delicate. | | | | skaters of all ages that are skating together or |
| The new form of transportation and movement soon | | | | meeting in specific points to learn new skating tricks |
| received its fame and recognition, during the many | | | | and talk about skating news. This phenomena has not |
| years that passed the skates have evolved again and | | | | been limited to the United States alone, forming of |
| again, with each developmental leap making the roller | | | | social groups with a clear affiliation to the roller skating |
| skates easier to use, faster and safer. Among the | | | | world has been seen in Japan, Europe and even the |
| many changes and improvements were movable | | | | Middle East. |
| axles, adjustable wheels, and improved bearings, all | | | | Roller skating is indeed a fun activity and it is suitable |
| these inventions contributed to increasing the pleasure | | | | for all the family to enjoy, many families take Saturday |
| of roller skating. | | | | hikes on their roller skates, or go for a few hours tour |
| It is during the last 20 years that roller skating has seen | | | | of the city, this is a great way for family members to |
| its glory days, and in fact it is still very much used by | | | | interact and enjoy a few hours of fun and activity |
| many people around the world. The 80's and 90's saw | | | | together. Although buying roller skates for a whole |
| an explosion of different kinds of rollers and roller | | | | family might be expensive, if you plan to use these |
| skates, this has now become of form of exercise and | | | | skates a few times a year it is well worth your money, |
| sport, perfect for social meetings and very efficient in | | | | your children will learn something that they will probably |
| burning fats and increasing muscle mass. | | | | use in the future and you will gain a few hours of |
| The rest is history, the roller blade and roller skate | | | | great fun with your family. |