Everything you need to know about skating in the UK and beyond!
In this article i’m going to explain the answer to the question, what is free skating. This can mean different things in different contexts. The most common context is free skating within figure skating, but there are other forms of free skating, or ‘free skate’ which I will share with you below. Let’s get straight …
In this article i’m going to talk about artistic roller skating – what it is, where it originated from, the key components of artistic roller skating, and how you can get started and compete – or simply enjoy it! Let’s get started! What is artistic roller skating? Artistic roller skating is a type of sport …
This is an unusual post for me. It’s all about the UK weather, and basically how this ruins the life of a keen skater who is UK based. This is going to be a it of a rant but I hope it will give some moral support to other UK skaters who are simply fed …
In this article i’m going to examine the impact the different types of roller skate trucks can have on the feel and performance of your roller skates. Let’s jump staright into it! How can changing your trucks impact your skating? The type of trucks you have can significantly help or hinder your ability to carve …
In this article i’m going to tell you everything you need to know about speed skating. Where and how it originated, where it is practised, what competitions are available, what sort of skates you need. Let’s get straight into it! What is Speed Skating? Roller speed skating is a very fast paced form of skating, …
In this article i’m going to talk about the significance of roller skate wheels. Why do they matter? How do they affect your skating? What impact can ‘changing your wheels’ have on your skating? Let’s take a look! What types of roller skate wheels are available? Roller skate wheels come in all different types of …
In this article i’m going to talk about the famous double axel in figure skating. I’m going to explain what components are involved, how the skaters train, what it looks like when well performed. Let’s get straight into it! What is a Double Axel? This is a jump when a skater completes 2.5 full rotations …
Ever wondered what they mean by triple axel? In this blog article, i’m going to explain… let’s get straight into it… Where do we hear the term, Triple Axel? You may have heard the term triple axel when you were watching figure ice or roller skating. Perhaps you are at the start of your figure …
In this article i’m going to give you some of the history on figure roller skating. How it came about, where, who was involved and any key differences between this and ice figure skating. I hope you find this interesting! What is figure roller skating? Figure roller skating is a type of sport which is …
In this article i’m going to share with you the best roller skates for toddlers options I found. I’m going to consider how adjustable they are, the practicalities of a toddler wearing them including safety, and whether they come with any protective gear. First of all, what are we looking for in a pair of …