inline skates children

Which has there been more children’s accidents with? Skateboarding or inline skating?
I wanted to know, considering my ten-year old keeps asking.
In general: Skateboarding.
Kids who skateboard are almost always interested in learning tricks. This involves trial and error. Error means falling on your face among other body parts. Skateboarders are also more likely to try to jump onto and off of stupid things like rails, ramps, stairs, etc. Again the only way to learn is to practice and fall down. A lot. Sometimes terribly.
Inline skating is equally dangerous while you’re trying to learn stunts and tricks. It’s slightly more likely to just be used to skate around a parking lot than skateboarding and a lower percentage of kids actually inline skate, so it scoots in with fewer injuries.
Since you have a ten year old, they are more than likely interested in these two for the tricks. This is probably not a way to get down the street to a friend’s house.
With this in mind, consider: When you jump off of a skateboard, you have a chance of landing on your feet. When you jump with inline skates on, what are the odds of you landing well if you get tangled up?
Safety gear and setting rules on how your child is allowed to participate in either sport are the best things you can do. If jumping around and trying dangerous stunts is not something you want happening, either don’t buy the equipment at all or supervise how it is used. Part of being a parent is saying “No, that’s too dangerous” or making sure the activity is done as safely as possible.
Aborted Inline Skate Jumping; Motor Scooter Ops Sat 24.11.07
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Roller Derby Coyote Adjustable Boy’s Inline Skates, Large (3-5) $44.99 The Roller Derby® Coyote adjustable inline skate for kids gives you a comfortable fit through 4 full sizes for lasting use. The durable nylon frame features polyurethane wheels and fast BEVO ABEC 5 bearings…. |
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DC Willis II Crew 3 Pack Sock – Men’s $19.95 The DC Men?s Willis II Crew Sock 3 Pack pads your peds while you ride the empty pools and grind the park benches of your urban skateground. Cotton breathes when you start to heat up, nylon helps reduce foot funk after a day on the streets, and spandex keeps your socks where you want ?em.Product FeaturesMaterial: 80% Cotton, 15% nylon, 5% spandex Weight / Thickness: Midweight Height: Calf Recommend… |
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Blades, Boards, and Scooters (Popular Mechanics for Kids) $5.65 This high-energy book takes a thorough look at the dynamic science behind skateboards, snowboards, scooters, and inline skates. Keltie Thomas, author of the How Sports Work series, gives active young minds a complete rundown of four of today’s most popular extreme sports. She uses lively language and illustrations to demystify the science behind these sports. Readers discover how the pros appear t… |
inline skate set

If you think you need new bearings for your inline skates, it’s best to check your bearings for wear using the tests provided in this article. Your bearings are at the core of your wheels and reduce friction so you can skate smoothly and efficiently. Hence, they need to be maintained properly from season to season.
Checking for Wear
The following are indications of major, bearing wear from a no-load, finger-flick, spin test:
- One or more of your wheels stick(s) periodically
- One or more of your wheels (is) are seized
- One or more or your wheels require(s) a lot of force to spin
- One or more of your wheels spin(s) freely for only a second or two
In addition, the following are signs of major, bearing wear from a spin test with the skater as the load:
- While out skating you hear a loud, grinding noise from your bearings
- It takes a lot of effort to pick up and maintain speed when you skate
- Your bearings are hot to the touch after a roll
You may also want to replace your inline skate bearings if you decide to switch to a different type of bearing. You may want to change from shielded bearings to sealed or racing bearings.
Learning the ABEC Scale
Bearings are rated on the Annular Bearing Engineering Council (ABEC) scale. Ratings are numbered 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 on the ABEC scale. The higher the number is, the greater the manufactured precision of the bearing.
However, there are no required materials to meet the ABEC specifications. The bearings only have to be made to a certain precision. That’s all!
Servicing your Bearings
Inline skate bearings usually come in sets of four to eight. Before you head out to your favorite sporting goods store, write down the information thatÂ’s shown on the outer shields of your bearings. DonÂ’t forget to flip the bearing over and include the text that’s inscribed on the other side.
If youÂ’re happy with the original bearings that came with your skates or the last set you installed, by all means buy the same bearings. If you have serviceable bearings like TwinCams or YAKs and you donÂ’t mind doing your own cleaning and lubrication than you may want to stick with the double-shielded type, especially if they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that your skate manufacturer recommends.
On the other hand, if you have non-serviceable or sealed bearings and are squeamish about doing your own cleaning and lubrication, even periodically, you may want to stick with this type of bearing and just replace them when they need to be changed.
In addition, if you have shielded bearings with pop-out caps, like Powell Swiss or Black Hole brands, and like them for their ease of maintenance, itÂ’s probably best to go with this kind of bearing again.
Buying new Bearings
My K2 skates have 8-mm, TwinCam, ABEC-1, double-shielded bearings with the following inscribed on the casings:
TwinCam
ABEC-1
608 ZZ
Normally, the manufacturer or brand doesnÂ’t make a lot of difference within the three categories of shielded, serviceable bearings, shielded, serviceable bearings with pop-up caps, and sealed, non-serviceable bearings. A bearing size of 8 mm and
the 608 designation are fine for recreational, inline skaters. The ABEC rating is another story!
ABEC-1, 3, and 5 are the most common bearings that come with inline skates, as well as the newer ABEC-7s, which are gaining in popularity. Whether a skater can go faster with ABEC-5 bearings versus ABEC-1 bearings has never been proven, scientifically or otherwise.
Furthermore, the higher precision may not make a significant difference for the recreational skater who travels in the 10 to 20 mph range. The average skater doesnÂ’t require a higher-rated bearing because the difference in performance is so minimal that it would only become apparent at speeds an inline skater never attains.
In addition, the higher precision eventually deteriorates down to ABEC-3 or 1 due to dust, dirt, and regular wear and tear. To increase your skating speed, youÂ’d be better off to improve your technique and learn how to cut down on wind resistance. These are proven ways to make you a faster and more efficient skater.
So, get the most affordable ABEC-1 or ABEC-3 inline skate bearings you can find, clean and lube them with oil or grease on an annual basis, and youÂ’ll be just fine.
Summing Up
When it comes time to purchase new bearings for your inline skates, make sure you write down the information that’s inscribed on the outer casing of your bearings before you head to your local, skating shop. In addition, beware that an ABEC rating is nothing more than a bearing precision. If you find a set of bearings at the right price that are suited for your skates, but they have a lower ABEC rating, go for it anyway! You’ll probably never notice the difference.
About the Author
Jim Safianuk is the writer and publisher of the three-part, inline skating series entitled Skating Lessons, as well as the two-part, maintenance series named Skate Maintenance. He is also the developer and owner of the Inline Skating Center, a site which serves as a hub for the adult, recreational, inline skating community. To visit their Skate Maintenance department, click here: http://skatemaintenance.inlineskatingcenter.com/
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usd skates

Which skates to pick?
Ok, so I kind of took biginner / recriational level and living in New Zealand. Iv out 2 Jackson's skates, but what! Please help me with the pros and cons … Jackson Glacier 120 Women's Figure skating – 2008 New-$ 39-99 USD Jackson Mystique Women's Figure skating – 2008 New-$ 79.99USD Ok mail away!
Get the Mystique, definitely. Yes they are expensive, but Glaciers are not nearly as good. Many stores have also stopped carrying Glaciers Women because very few women are buying them. In addition, my friend Glaciers, she hated them and bought new skates two months later.
Testing The New Billy O’Neil USD Skates
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CARLSBAD: Rollerblade restrictions proposed
Prodded by a man who has had several run-ins with fast-movingroller-skaters along Carlsbad’s waterfront, the city is poised torestrict the use of Rollerblades and other skates.
Amazing Freestyle Slalom On Rollerblades
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