Quad Speed Skating's Glory Days (Photos)

Share your best photos from the past of quad speed roller skating.

Does Anybody Skate With Ski Poles?

From Ken Roberts: "I just started using ski poles while I'm skating and it's fun. Is anybody else doing that?"

Do Derby Girls Dress for Success or Dress to Look Hot?

What is the strategy behind the all-girl roller derby uniforms?

Show Us Your Worst Helmet Hair

Who wants to go first?

Julie Glass Had Twin Baby Girls!

Inline speed skating world champion Julie Glass had twin baby girls on April 15, 2007.

Cone Placement for Indoor Speed Meets

From BlackCrow1515: "I'm trying to find the measurements of cone placements for indoor meets. I found a rink that will let my team practice, but I have no idea of exact cone placement."

Crowded Roller Rinks Can Be Dangerous

Have you ever had any close calls skating in a crowded roller skating rink?

Artistic Jumps Without a Jump Bar

Can artistic roller skating jumps be done on skates without a jump bar and should trucks be lose or tight when executing those jumps?

Speed Skating at the 2010 Asian Games

From godzilla: "In a major step towards inline speed skating becoming an Olympic sport, inline speed skating has been accepted into the Asian Games."

Julie Glass Had Twin Baby Girls

Congratulations Doug and Julie and welcome to our world Valentina and Victoria Glass!

The Decline of Roller Skating Rinks

Five years ago Sydney Australia had 14 roller skating rinks and now they only have 2. Why is the number of roller skating rinks declining all over the world?

Photos of Police on Skates

Pictures of law enforcement officers on inline skates in Paris and other cities around the world.

Is It OK To Skate in the Rain?

From Falhurk: "How much rain is too much rain? Is it that if the asphalt is even a little wet it becomes a rough slip-and-slide or should I just be wary of puddles/real rain?"

Bladers vs. Skateboarders

Why do borders hate bladers so much?

Where are These Artistic Roller Skaters Now?

What are the artistic roller skating greats from the past doing now?

Quad Speed Skating's Glory Days (Photos)

Pictures of roller speed skaters from the 1940's and other past eras.

Inline Skates for Kids

Rollerblade just released a new adjustable skate for kids called the Micro II.

Speed Skaters Have Beautiful Bodies

These photos will convince you.

Photos of Skating in China

Clemens Suerbaum of Germany, founder of the "24 Hour Skate Areound the World" took some great pictures of skating and sightseeing in Xi'an China.

What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach

Photos from a fun day of skating up and down Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach in Southern California.

Who is Skating the Disney Marathon?

Are you skating the 2007 Disney World Inline Marathon this weekend in Orlando, Florida?

Roller Skating Songs

Anybody know any songs that reference roller skating or inline skating?

Buying Skates Online - Good and Bad Experiences

Which online shops are your most and least favorites?

Aggressive Skating in Saudi Arabia (Video Clips)

Three cool video clips of aggressive inline skaters doing tricks in Saudi Arabia.

Skaters With Strange Knee Angles

From desertkiwi: "I tend to over-supinate on the right foot and tend to recover with my foot pointing to the right. In trying to correct this, I found that to I had to rotate my knee way to the inside, which throws off the whole nose/knee/toe alignment equation."

Referee Chuck Needs a Roller Derby Name

Can you think of a good Roller Derby name for a referee named Chuck?

Indoor Speed Skating Start Drills

From Ingo: "Anyone have suggestions on drills that would improve starts. Particularly, drills that would help the timid skaters get through the pack before or just after the first turn."

Inversion Therapy for Speed Skaters

From Code Monkey after 15 minutes of inversion therapy: "Normally I get into the speedskating position and hold it for 15-20 minutes then I have to straighten up. This morning I held a speedskating positon for 45 minutes."

2007 Squiggy Inline Classic - Results and Photos

Results, reports, and photos of the 2007 Squiggy Inline Classic on the Flatwoods Trail in Tampa, Florida.

How to Remove a Stripped Frame Mounting Bolt

From More Cowbell: "I was trying to loosen a frame mounting bolt when the wrench slipped and tore up the slot in the head of the bolt. I can't turn the bolt! What now?"

Artistic Pro Skaters Moving From Roller to Ice

World champion Luca D'Alisera of Italy and other top pro artistic roller skaters are transitioning from roller skates to ice skates this year. Do they have their eyes on the Olympics?

How Do You Clean the Crud Off Your Skate Wheels?

From squiznat: "My skate wheels are hard and they often pick up crud from the rink floor. This stuff is really horrible - thick and black and tar-like. You can peel it off if you want to pick at it. How do you clean your skate wheels?"

How Can I Tell If I Am Overtraining?

From Dev Gnoll: Simple question. What is overtraining and what are the symptoms of overtraining?"

Best Flat Setup for Grinding

From Fablemaker2: "Can anyone tell me the best frames out there that I can use as a flat setup, but that allows for a bit of grinding? I like the flat setup, but I trip up a lot cuz my wheels catch."

Artistic Inline Plates Made in Italy

Lots of great information about Italian artistic inline plate makers, from tguido56.

What Type of Helmet Do You Wear?

What style and brand of helmet do you wear for skating and why did you select it?

Let's Form a "Le Mans 24 Hour" Team

This is a 24 hour team relay race on the famous 24 hour racing circuit in Le Mans, France. This year's event will take place June 30 - July 1, 2007. Camping is available on an area next to the race track. Sign up now - it's a great event!

Father Indicted for Giving His Son Steroids

James Gahan of Tampa Florida is facing federal drug distribution charges for giving his 14 year old inline speed skating son the anabolic steroid testosterone.

Advice for First Time Marathon Skaters

Can I skate a marathon wearing a backpack hydration system? Will knee pads and elbow pads slow me down? How close to race time should I eat? How long should I plan warm up?

Skate Wheels That Won't Turn Backwards

The wheels on these skates will only turn forward... never backward.