Anybody Want to Skate in Switzerland?

The organizers of the low-cost SkateFresh recreational skating tours of the Netherlands are thinking about organizing a skating tour of Switzerland in 2007. Who wants to go?

ABC-TV is Auditioning Roller Girl Moms

From ABC Casting: "ABC is looking for Roller Derby-playing moms and their families to appear on our hit reality show, "Wife Swap". The program takes two different families and has the wives switch places to experience how another family lives. "

A 24 Hour World Record Attempt in Singapore

A group of male and female skaters in Singapore will try to set a 24 hour relay world record at an Inline Skate Carnival September 8-9, 2006.

A Fun Night Skate in Beijing China

The Beijing 66 Show Club organizes a night skate every Saturday evening, in the Chinese city of Beijing, from April to November. The skate usually begins near the Beijing Zoo at 7:30 pm and it has a fun carnival-like atmosphere. Everybody is invited!

Best Wheels for Skating in Rain?

From Jonas: "I plan to do the Berlin Marathon this September and I want to be prepared for bad weather. Anyone have a suggestion on a good rain wheel to ensure as good a grip as possible if it happens to be a wet surface? "

Cracked Boot

From Seung Ho: "Lately my left boot has been acting weird. I couldn't get on my edges properly. First I thought my muscles were not strong enough. Finally I checked the boot and frame...and wow, the boot is cracked. The carbon fibre has cracked and the metal plate inside is loose..."

Cracked Frame

From ChuckBoucher: "While changing my wheels from outdoor to indoor, I checked my frame mounting bolts to make sure they hadn't loosened up. Upon inspection of the area surrounding the frame bolt, I gasped... There it was, the first crack I have ever put in any of the 7 inline frames I've owned..."

Photos of the 2006 Saint Paul Marathon

Here are some photos of Saint Paul Inline Marathon, which took place on August 20, 2006.

Photos of the New York City 100K

Photos posted by two different skaters and results of the New York City 100K and marathon.

Inline Grand Prix in the Czech Republic

On September 2nd there will be a skating event for speed skaters and recreational skaters at the Brno Exhibition Center in the Czech Republic.

Skate Shopping - K2 Radical 100 vs. RB Lightning TF

From BarrySVT: "100 millimeter wheels and a mid-rise cuff seem to be the way to go for me. I am looking at the K2 Radical 100 and the Rollerblade Lightning TF. Any opinions or reviews of these skates? Any other models to consider?"

Heart Rate Monitor Recommendations?

From rmwaller: "I am looking at buying a heart rate monitor, hopefully no more than 150 bucks. Does anyone use one? Can an HRM tell me how many calories I'm using during the day?"

How to Make a P-Rail

From ndragon88: " I can make a base easily but I need to know how people put the PVC on wood and make it stay"

Slalom Competition in Singapore

Just added to our calendar: The first event in the next season of the IFSA Freestyle Cup will take place November 24-26, 2006 in Singapore. IFSA is the International Freestyle Skaters Association and they organize freestyle slalom, speed slalom, and high jump competitions for skaters in many different countries.

Where to Buy Quad Skates in New York

Does anybody know about any skate shops or sporting goods stores that sell quad roller skates in New York City?

Short RollerSoccer Video Clip

SkillWilly shared a short video clip of himself playing RollerSoccer and he invites other skaters to share their YouTube skating video clips.

Naked Skating With Sandy Snakenberg

From Sandy: "I'm thinking about organizing another naked skate. Any suggestions on a location? I kind of like the thought of doing one in Paris..."

Rollerblade Founder Will Skate Northshore Marathon

Scott Olson, the founder of Rollerblade, will compete in the Northshore Inline Marathon on September 26th...

Introduction to Our New Skating Calendar

We have two calendars in this forum that cover events from 2006 through 2012. One is a skating calendar and the other is a calendar that displays the birthdays of our forum visitors...

An Extreme Ice Skating Event in Boston

Ice skaters will race four at a time on an 1100 foot ice course with whoops, berms, turns, downhills, and one uphill segment. Here are some photos of a similar event in the Czech Republic...

Beginning Skaters - Share Your Experiences!

If you are just learning to skate, or even if you are only *thinking* about learning to skate, we would love to hear about your experiences and thoughts. You will get a lot of encouragement and moral support from our forum visitors.

Ankle Pain Caused Skater to Quit

From AskRock: "For the past couple of months the inside of my right ankle has been killing me when I skate. It was so bad yesterday, I finally decided to take a break for a month or two..."

New International Speed Committee Web Site

Dr. Roberto Marotta, President of the Speed Committee of the International Roller Sports Federation has announced the new CIC new Web site.

Any Skating in Sierra Vista Arizona?

Skater is looking for speed skating groups and skating trails in or near Sierra Vista or Tucson Arizona.

How To Jump High on Skates

From Fablemaker2: "Let's say you're trying to grind a handrail that is 30 inches off the ground. You really don't have to jump 30 inches. Stack some boards..." [Read More In Our Forum]

Meet Roller Girls In Our Forum

These All-Girl Roller Derby Teams are looking for fans and skaters:

Central Coast Roller Derby (California)

Angel City Derby Girls (California)

Inline Empire Derby Divas (California)

Dallas Derby Devils (Texas)

How to Pass on a Crowded Trail

I always announce when I'm passing, but I have actually had people jump or roll INTO my path when I make my "passing on your left" announcement...

No More Skating at the Ottawa Race Weekend

This week the organizers of the Ottawa Race Weekend in Ontario, Canada announced they have dropped inline skating from their lineup of events.

Dog on the Trail... What Would You Do?

From skaterdog: "You are approaching a long leashed dog walker at the bottom of a hill. The dog appears to be under control and you have called out to alert the dog walker that you are passing. As you pass you see the dog dash in front of you stretching the leash across your path. You have a split second to decide what to do..."

280 Skaters Form a Chain in Singapore

Inline skaters in Singapore tried to set a new Guinness world record while a thousand bystanders cheered them on."

When Should Wheels Be Rotated?

From siowhonv: "I have been skating with the same pairs of inlines for over 2 years but not very consistently and not agressively. I am wondering when to change the wheels to swap the insides to the ouside edges?"

Breaking Techniques for Aggressive Skaters

Aggressive skates don't come with a brake but there are plenty of other ways to stop on skates.

Is Street Hockey Legal In Your Area?

From glick: "I am wondering if our police here in Jersey are the only ones who give problems about playing roller hockey on a small street?"

Favorite Moments on Quad Skates?

From Robin F: "What springs to mind when you think of your favorite moments on quads? Is it competition, with its camaraderie and excitement? Rollerdancing on a Saturday night? Practicing a new move and finally mastering it?"

Free Online Banked Track Plans

The Milpitas Speed Team has published a set of plans for a Roller Derby style banked skating track.

How Hard Are SkateBall Wheels?

From Conceptor1: "I have used the SkaterBall 50 millimeter skate wheel since the 1980's, but SkateBall is no longer in business. I have found 52 millimeter wheels on the internet but I am not sure of the hardness. Does anybody know the hardness of SkateBall Wheels?"

Sandy's Naked Skating T-Shirts

Nude skate organizer Sandy Snakenberg has opened a t-shirt shop with shirts bearing a photo of Sandy and friends skating naked across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

New Excalibur Custom Speed Skates

From ncspeed: "Here are some photos of my new excalibur customs made by two guys out of Winston-Salem North Carolina. I really like these boots. Very cumfortable, but the ankle is really stiff. I guess I will just get use to that..."

Is Roller Skating Detrimental to Young Girls?

During the 1880s roller skating became enormously popular among American children. But this physical activity was considered detrimental to the health of young girls as is evident in this letter published in 1885...

Flat or Elliptical Wheels for Artistic Inline?

From CHC: "I am artistic inline skating on 70 millimeter, 80A hardness elliptical wheels, but I have seen special artistic wheels, and I have also seen people using flat wheels. Which are better for edges, control, stability, and spinning?"