buy inline skates
I am going to buy a recreational inline skate but totaly confused what to buy?
Hi everybody thx for your reply, I am an adult male and want to start with inline skate, I can skate on ice so there shouldn’t be a big difference between ice or ground.
What brand is really comfortable?
To what should I pay attention when I want to purchase?
Is there a huge difference between a 300 UK pound and a 50 UK pound skates??
Your reply is highly appreciated
Brand will not determine comfort. Fit determines that and different models within a brand will fit different feet best. Try on as many skates as you can.
The skates should fit snug all around your feet but not mash your toes. You want them to be part of your feet.
Based on US prices and the currency conversion, 300 UK pounds should be a really nice skate and 50 should get you good but minimal skate.
I suggest that you contact the London Skaters (www.londonskaters.com/) for better suggestion of the skates available in the UK.
In the US, the two major brands are Rollerblade and K2. You might also be able to get Salomon there but they have said that they would be getting out of the inline skate market entirely.
Part of your decision depends on how much you plan to get into it. Skates that are good for using for a few 6 km skates a year can be horrible if you are planning on 20km a couple times a week.
Things to look for: (sort of in order of importance)
Wheels – Larger wheels roll better and are more stable than small. 80mm is the smallest common size for replacements. If you go smaller, you may not have much choice for replacements.
90 or 100 mm wheels could be difficult for a beginner.
Frame – Metal is much better than plastic, especially if you are heavy. Longer is better for speed and stability, shorter is better for trick moves.
Bearings – Regardless of the advertising hype, ABEC has practicaly nothing to do with quality or speed. Any bearing that comes in a reasonable quality skate will be good.
Fitness skates, designed for skating faster or farther (but less than serious racing), will have a lower cuff than recreational skates.
The main diffences between inline and ice are:
Braking – the wheels don’t slip as nicely as a blade on ice so hockey stops are pretty much out. The heel brake is the fastest and easiest way to stop. All the wheel dragging stops are less effective and will cause the wheels to wear.
The push part of the stride should be more with the heel on inline skates rather than with the toe.
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