| Roller skating is popular among young people. It is | | | | There is breathtaking and complicated technique |
| interesting and amusing. It is originated from skating. | | | | performance on skateboard. It is one of the most |
| Compared to skating, it is more exciting, adventurous | | | | exciting games in roller skating. |
| and fashionable. Actions of roller skating is similar to | | | | 5. Leisure roller skating |
| skating. Their fields and equipments are different. | | | | Roller-skating freely on different kinds of fields to do |
| Nowadays, roller skating is loved by young people. We | | | | exercise and enjoy oneself. The main activity is Street |
| can often see young boys and girls on roller skates | | | | Skates. Move slowly, watch the scenes on the street, |
| passing by on the streets. | | | | enjoy the fresh air and relax yourself in the sunshine. |
| Origin of roller skating | | | | 6. Freestyle |
| Early in BC 1100, hunters wore bone skates to hunt in | | | | The specialist is Salomon. It is different from figure |
| winter. Dutchman, a Scot, created the first pair of | | | | roller skating. Double-row roller skates are used. |
| skates in BC 1700. He hoped to imitate ice skating in | | | | Equipments of roller skating |
| summer. So he tied wood sticks to his shoes. He | | | | Roller skates |
| established the first roller skating club in Edinburgh that | | | | A pair of good roller skates should be firm. Sponge |
| year. | | | | should be thick enough. Toughness of chassis |
| Types of roller skating | | | | determines the life span of roller skates. A-alloy |
| Roller skating is a leisure sport, as well as a | | | | chassis is good but expensive. Don't wear roller skates |
| competitive sport. There are many roller skating | | | | much bigger than your feet. It is not safe. Beginners |
| competitions now. Roller skating also appears in the | | | | can wear unprofessional roller skates. However, when |
| Olympic Games. There are 3 types of roller skating. | | | | you begin to learn limited actions, you should wear |
| 1. Speed roller skating | | | | professional roller skates. Common roller skates can't |
| Single-row roller skates and two-row roller skates are | | | | stand those difficult actions. |
| competition tools. The competition can be held on fields | | | | Protectors |
| or roads. There are 1000-meter roller skating for men, | | | | Protectors are easy to be ignored, but they are |
| 5000-meter roller skating for men, 10000-meter roller | | | | important. Protectors include headpiece, elbow guard, |
| skating for men, 20000-meter roller skating for men, | | | | cuff and knee pad. |
| 500-meter roller skating for women, 3000-meter roller | | | | Made in China----a big shopping mall of roller skates |
| skating for women and 5000-meter roller skating for | | | | equipments |
| women in World Field Roller Skating Championship. | | | | A lot of roller skates equipment suppliers gather in |
| 2. Roller Figure Skating | | | | Made in China. There are different types of roller |
| There are roller skating of prescribed movements, free | | | | skates, including 4-wheel roller skate shoes, inline roller |
| roller skating, pairs roller skating and pairs dance. | | | | skate shoes and skate buds. You can also find the |
| Competition is held on the field longer than 50 meter | | | | coolest and most tricked out skates you have ever |
| and wider than 25 meter. Three people of each team | | | | seen here. It has air filled tires. It is adjustable to all shoe |
| can take part in one game. The referee marks | | | | sizes. It is stable and safe. You can use it on |
| according to easiness of actions and beauty of dance. | | | | pavement, grass, or a dirt path. |
| 3. Roller skating ball | | | | Made in China also offers skate helmet and all kinds of |
| It looks like the combination of ice hockey and hockey. | | | | skate protective gears. Join in the fashionable roller |
| There are 5 people in each team. | | | | skating trend! Enjoy yourself! |
| 4. Maximal exercise | | | | |