I've always loved skating. Nowadays, it seems roller blades are everywhere. I do have a pair, but it seemed like skating in regular skates was easier. When I was a kid, I had a pair of roller skates. I think I brought them to the rink sometimes, but I remember trying them outside. It seemed like every little rock on the pavement would cause my skate to want to stop. Kinda like when you try to pull a pallet jack and a piece of wood gets in front of the wheels. Do the special outdoor skates prevent this? I want a skate that isn't going to be effected by tiny little rocks outside. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth it.
2006-12-01 01:13:57 · 3 answers · asked by JACQUELINE 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Go to rollergirl.ca and ask your question in the forums there.. They are fantastic at answering questions just like yours... They know their stuff and will recommend what kind of wheels are best for outdoors. It's all in the wheel type..I disagree with the other answer "you have to use inlines for outside skating" .... They have a whole section selling outdoor skates (that also are used indoor as well) ... .I myself have just recently decided to get back into the quads instead of inlines.... so have been researching a bit and I just found the rollergirl.ca website..They sell skates but also have a forum to ask questions.. . . Check it out.. (oh and be careful - it's dot CA .... ..not dot com... the .com address is a porn site.!!)
2006-12-02 07:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen or used what you call "outdoor quad" roller skates. I have tried roller blades & find them too hard on my ankles & difficult to control. I learned to skate on 4 wheels & this is second nature to me. When you hit a rock, you learn how to do quick little movements that should keep your body OFF the sidewalk! I have used wood, metal, & plastic wheels on my skates over the past 50 years & it is the person who wears the skates that makes all the difference in the kind of ride they end up having. If you expect things to be smooth, then stay on an indoor track or a parking lot that gets cleaned often. Fall & winter are not very good times to go skating due to the leaves & tree limbs that litter the sidewalks!
2006-12-01 15:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to get in-line skates to use them outside
2006-12-01 09:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋