Opening a Roller Rink on Antigua Island

From nblfyb: "Last night I started thinking about opening a rink here in my country called Antigua. It's a small island in the Eastern Caribbean, 108 square miles with about 82,000 people. I would like to open a roller skating rink here but I'm not sure if it would be profitable. What you guys think?"

Chad Hedrick is Back

From Lammert: "With a fantastic race against Enrico Frabris at the World Cup in Heerenveen, Chad Hedrick is getting back to his old level of speedskating. His lap times in the last part of this video are amazing!"

Who Can Do a Perfect Iceburg on Roller Skates?

From jammin'beck: "......I've been trying to teach myself the iceburg, but have hit a wall. When it's time to turn the left foot onto the wheel edge, I can only hold it for half a second. Any advice?"

Are Inline Skates Harder on Knees Then Quad Skates?

From Soundman: "I was a good quad skater in the 70's and 80's and even competed at one time. After 25 years of not skating I bought some inline skates, but after skating a few weeks, me knees are still quite sore. Should I switch back to quad skates?"

Inline Hockey Skates for Big Guys

From kcoola: "Which inline hockey skates would be best for a person who is heavier then average??

Tips for Blocking Hard in Roller Derby

From Razor Rockette: "I've been skating roller derby for a year, and feel I'm improving, but I'm rubbish at blocking. I can't seem to hit hard with either my shoulders or my hips. Any tips?"?

Who is the Highest Paid Speed Skater?

A speed skater in Cameroon wants to know: Who is the highest paid inline skater in the world?

Artistic Worlds Halted - Floor Unskatable

The 2008 Artistic Roller Skating World Championships in Taiwan began on November 8 and today (November 11) the skaters and coaches were told not to show up at the venue because the floor is too slippery for skating. Several remedies have been attempted including applying a mixture of Coca-Cola, vinegar, and water to the floor. Read all about it in our Artistic Forum.

Which Speed Boot Is Cut the Lowest?

From Yonatan: "What is the lowest cut boot you know about? How low have the skate manufacturers gone in the achilles area, in the front, and around the ankle bones?

Berlin Inline Vert Competition Video Clip

From geriatricskate: I was unable to go to the vert competition in Berlin last weekend so I pestered the SAG people to share a video clip...

Pet Peeve - Grandstanding Roller Derby Refs

Skateguy: "At the our regional championship bout this weekend, I saw more "Reffing" than I have seen in my life. The games were often stopped for long periods of time to have long discussions..."

Slalom Skaters - Do Your Ride Flat or Rockered?

From Banzai: "Just curious... how many of you slalom skaters ride rockered (and how rockered) and how many ride flat?"

2008 Halloween Skating Events Around the World

What cities and roller skating rinks around the world are having Halloween costume group skates, parties or other Halloween skating activities on or near Halloween night? [Read More]

Top Artistic Skating Coaches in the World

From pastskater: "I'm curious... who are the top artistic roller skating and inline figure skating coaches in the world?" [Read More]

Skater Built Her Own Plywood Practice Floor

From Tuesday Girl: "I realized I was making slight marks on my hardwood floor so I got a piece of plywood from one of the kids' bunk beds and dragged it up to our bedroom..." [Read More]

Photos of Champions Skating in Poland

Photos of Diego Rosero of Colombia, Elizabeth Schrenk of Austria, and other champion inline skaters from Poland and around the world at the October 12, 2008 Poznan Inline Half Marathon in Poland.

Tony and the Powder Can

If you're a skater, and you have no idea what a powder can is, check out this blast from the past...

Photos, Reports, and Results of an 87 Mile Race

The 27th Annual Annual Athens to Atlanta Road Skate took place on Saturday, October 5, 2008 on the hilly roads between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia. Here are results, race reports, and photos of one of the longest and oldest skating events in the world. In the early years this hilly 87 mile road skate was done on quad roller skates. Unbelievable! A group of roller derby girls are talking about bring quad skates back to A2A in 2009.

Skaters - How Much Do You Weigh This Week?

This discussion about skating for weight loss is one of the most popular topics in our forum. The discussion has more then 500 posts and it's been viewed more then 12,000 times. Skating is a fun way to lose weight!

Rip This New Zealand Skater's Technique to Shreds

From kiwimaster: "I thought I should make an effort to learn the double-push as it seems this is the only way to go fast and win races. At the tender age of 41 I have started to learn, so please view my video clip and tell me what you think."

October 2008 Great Lakes Speed Meet (Race Reports)

Results and reports from the October 5, 2008 indoor inline and quad speed skating competition at Bell's Roller Skating Rink in Fort Wayne, Indiana USA.

Trail Ends Ahead - Abort! Abort !

What would you have done in this situation?

New York City 100K - Reports and Photos

Share your war stories, results and photos of the 2008 New York City 100k.

Which Rinks Have the Best Adult Nights?

Tell us about your favorite adults-only roller skating session.

Let's Talk About Crossover Technique

Exactly what should each foot be doing during a crossover?

Can Women Compete in Pants?

From firefly: "Ice figure skating recently changed the costuming rules to allow women to compete in pants or at least in a unitard. I checked the artistic roller skating rulebook and it looks like roller only allows dresses. Is that still true?"

Amazing Stories from the Montreal 24 Hour Race

FROM JOHNNY: "I was in so much pain I didn't notice the sun come up. I started counting all the things that could still go wrong: cramps, crashes, lower back spasm, mechanical, GI. I ignored the race script and focused on just staying upright."
FROM MORE COWBELL: "Eight hours into the race the first cramp hit. It was the same muscle I injured during an earlier overnight practice skate. The muscle clenched painfully like a fist inside my inner quad..."

Reports and Photos from the 2008 Speed Worlds

Alex Bont is posting photos and daily reports from 2008 Inline Speed Skating World Championships in Gijon, Asturias, Spain.

How to Make a Healthy Smoothie

From j_nolesfan: "Since I'm on a smoothie diet, I thought it might be a good idea to check and see what everyone else does in regards to smoothies at home. Here's my recipe..."

Tell Us About Your Worst Road Rage Encounter

From Dev Gnoll: " This rusty white station wagon pulled along side me and the blob at the wheel starts yelling 4 letter words, along with something about sidewalks. He's got a teenager in the passenger seat and the back is full of fishing gear..."

Photos of the 2008 Inline One Eleven in Switzerland

From Clements: "Europe`s longest and most legendary skate race is titled "One-Eleven". Originally it was 111km longbut today - after some rerouting - the race goes for 114.5 kilometers. 2008 was the 11th Inline 111 and it took place on August 17. Here are photos and a report from St. Gallen, Switzerland, - west of Lake Konstanz - where the Inline One-Eleven starts and ends."

Best Inline Skates for a 6 Year Old Girl?

From varuscelli: "My six year old daughter is getting very interested in inline skating. She wears roughly an 11.5 to 12 in children's shoe. What skates would you recommend for her?"

Roller Rink Floor Guards - Share Your Stories

If you have ever worked as a floor guard at a roller skating rink.... What was it like? Do you have any interesting stories to share?

Are Indoor Programs the Best Way to Attract New Speed Skaters?

Some people think indoor speed skating is not important because most top-level international competitions are outdoors. Other people think indoor rink-based programs are the best way - and perhaps the only way - to attract new young skaters to the sport. What do you think?

Which of these Alabama Roller Skating Rinks Are Still Open?

At one time Alabama had a very large number of roller rinks, and while quite a few still exist, I believe many of them have closed. Which of these Alabama roller skating rinks have closed?

Is Street Skating Legal In Your Area?

Is it legal to skate in the street in your part of the world? If street skating is not legal in your area, do the police enforce that law or do they look the other way?

Skaters - Let's Lose Weight Together!

A group of inline skaters and quad skaters in our forum have challenged each other to meet their weight loss goals by the middle of September 2008.

2008 Artistic Worlds - Size of the Skating Floor

From rolaboi: " Its almost a square! 40 meters is 10 meters shorter than the official approved minimum length (50 x 25). This will be a huge issue for the dancers... "

Hydration While Skating a Marathon

From playmaker: "What about hydration during a marathon? I’ve seen many pro-elite skaters without fluids. I usually drink at least 24 OZ during a marathon. Does my body even process and use this before the race is over?"

Photos of a May 2008 Night Skate in China

From ?Sammy66: "We are a Chinese inline skating club in Wuxi, China. We would like to share photos of our skating event with all of you."