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