| Roller skating can be a lot of fun as a sport as well as | | | | Here, a team of skaters are required to make shapes |
| a recreation. Well, to start with you will need a pair of | | | | and patterns in sync with the music. Precision and |
| skates. There are two varieties available i.e. roller | | | | choreography are the two vital factors for judgement |
| skates (quad) or inline skates also referred to as roller | | | | in this event. |
| blades. Roller skates were used for the first time in | | | | Roller Hockey |
| 1700s and since then skating has developed into a | | | | Most people have seen roller hockey being played on |
| full-fledged international sport. | | | | inline skates but the truth is that the sport existed way |
| A number of superb applications and techniques to | | | | before these skates were invented. The game was |
| skating have been developed. Let's see the things that | | | | started on quad skates. Roller hockey is also referred |
| constitute modern roller skating. | | | | to as Rink hockey and Hardball hockey etc. |
| The ART of Roller Skating | | | | Other forms of Skating |
| Modern skating is not only a sport but also an art form. | | | | Skating is not limited to conventional sports. The |
| A number of events are held all over the world, both | | | | underground alternative sports are on a roll as well. |
| for quad as well as inline skates, such as: | | | | Let's check out a few not so known alternative sports |
| Making Figures | | | | that skaters indulge in. |
| The skater is required to go around a series of ovals | | | | Aggressive Skating |
| or circles, in order to prove his accuracy and control. | | | | This can be done on any kind of surface and includes |
| Dancing | | | | a lot of difficult, almost crazy skating manoeuvres. This |
| This is the coolest, most artistic form of skating where | | | | includes street skating which involves unconventional |
| a solo skater or a duo dances to music. Judgements | | | | methods and tricks that can be used to overcome |
| are given on the basis of their skill, choreography and | | | | any kind of obstacles. |
| style. It's amazing to see the way skaters carry | | | | Slalom Skating |
| themselves and keep track of each and every beat, | | | | This is a form of freestyle skating. The skater needs |
| especially the time signature. | | | | to roll about a series of obstacles placed on the |
| Freestyle | | | | ground. |
| Creativity is a big factor, as far as making judgements | | | | The world of roller skating is vast and has led to the |
| in this event are concerned. It is amazing to see | | | | formation of a number of Skating Federations. So if |
| skaters perform spins and jumps. It feels great to see | | | | you are new to the sport and interested, then don't |
| the kind of hard work and dedication people put in | | | | wait! Get your hand on a pair of skates and start |
| while pursuing their passions. | | | | rolling! |
| Team Skating | | | | |