Inline Skates & Roller Skates

Inline Vs. Roller Skating: Best Choice for Beginners?

Both inline skating and roller skating are enjoyable pursuits that need practice to become proficient. The ideal option for you depends on your preferred style of skating. Whether it's fitness skating, aggressive skating, rhythm skating, or roller derby, there are various disciplines you can explore.

Inline skating is often seen as an activity that's easy to start. Unlike roller skating, it offers the opportunity to enjoy outdoor areas with increased confidence: thanks to the longer wheelbase of inline skates and their larger wheels, it becomes easier to navigate small bumps and road cracks, providing speed and effortless propulsion.

Roller skating, or quad skating, provides a broader base for stability, though the skate plate is relatively short, potentially leading to more frequent falls forward or backward while learning. However, quad skating offers enhanced lateral balance, which can boost a beginner's confidence. Roller skating is suitable for indoor practice or on smooth surfaces outdoors, making sharp, tight turns more manageable.

Advantages of Inline and Quad Skating

A key benefit of both inline and roller skating, across any style, is the improvement in muscular endurance and development. Engaging your hips, lower back, and buttocks, these movements strengthen your leg muscles. Similar to other forms of aerobic exercise, both skating styles provide an intense cardiovascular workout without putting stress on joints and knees.

Uncertain about which skating style to choose? Learn more about the different types in our guide: What Skates Should I Buy?