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Learn the Double Push on inline skates in 6 months!

Learn the Double Push on inline skates in 6 months!

The following article contains content written by Peter, a Skatefresh customer and scientist based in Cambridge in the UK. Peter only started skating at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and unlike most "new skaters" he's already got an amazing Fitness...

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6 Essential Skills for Inline Street Skating

6 Essential Skills for Inline Street Skating

Street skating is the most challenging of all disciplines but how do you know if your skills are up to it? Find out what street skating is and whether you’re ready for it with these pre-requisite skills before taking on your first street skate.

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How to Skate Backwards on Roller Skates/Quads

How to Skate Backwards on Roller Skates/Quads

At some point in your roller skating journey you will want to learn how to skate backwards. It’s fun, it’s different and looks kinda cool, but when you first start skating backwards is difficult because your body and brain aren’t used to doing everything the wrong way around.

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Is it safe to skate in the rain or on wet surfaces?

Is it safe to skate in the rain or on wet surfaces?

Rollerskating on wet or damp surfaces creates extra challenges in stopping, turning and striding, whether you're on quads or inline skates, so it's useful to know how to adapt your skating so you can still get home when caught in the rain. You can make equipment...

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How do I choose inline skates?

How do I choose inline skates?

Buying inline skates is exciting, but for the new beginner skater — unfamiliar with the many potential choices of boot, frame, and wheel — it's also daunting. But knowing what type of inline skating discipline interests you will help narrow the field. When you first...

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How to start inline skating in 4 simple steps

How to start inline skating in 4 simple steps

If you're a beginner wanting to know how to start inline skating without getting hurt, you'll probably have a look online for tips and advice. But beware. A quick Google search of this question surfaces some shockingly bad advice for beginners. In particular,...

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Edwina – skating in her 70’s

Edwina – skating in her 70’s

Skatefresh would be nothing without our students. We are proud of and grateful to every single one of them, whether they’ve attended classes in London or Brighton or are using our training courses online. Our most well-known student is Edwina Ellis (@edwina_l8rsk8r )...

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Which is better for knee pain, soft or hard boots?

Which is better for knee pain, soft or hard boots?

Which is better for knee pain, soft or hard boots? This Blog Question came from Melissa Espy. A: I am so sorry to hear of your knee pain, I presume while you are skating. It’s very hard  for me to know what’s wrong in your case: first, I am not a doctor, and second, I...

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Does inline skating help you lose weight?

Does inline skating help you lose weight?

Many people take up skating later in life as a fun way to stay in shape and get fit. And skating for weight loss is definitely possible if you skate for increasing lengths of time with fairly constant exertion. Skating’s popularity as a fitness activity comes from its...

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How to start quad skating for beginners?

How to start quad skating for beginners?

The 2020 pandemic quad skating revolution is here!  This year there's been a huge increase in quad skating for beginners, with new  ‘quaddies’ moving on from their few square metres of indoor-sheltered skate practice area onto car courts, park paths, bike...

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Is inline skating hard?

Is inline skating hard?

Many beginner skaters when first starting out will ask themselves, is inline skating hard? And the answer: well, it's not easy. But that can always change, with practice.  Attaching wheels to your feet is an altogether different reality to walking or running. No...

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Is quad skating good exercise?

Is quad skating good exercise?

The short answer to whether rollerskating is good exercise, is “Hell yes! What are you waiting for?” Also known as quad skating, this is a great low impact way to exercise and a full-body workout. Even just standing and balancing on wheels requires you to engage your...

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