Roller to Ice Skating = Ice to Inline Skating

Roller skaters who are used to skating on traditional quad roller skates have an easy time transitioning to ice, but ice skaters have a terrible time getting used to skating on traditional quad roller skates.

The good news is that ice skaters usually have no trouble with inline skating. So, if you can ice skate, you can inline skate and if you can inline skate, you can ice skate.

My own story is an example of this. I began ice skating as a young child. I tried to take up quad roller skating in my teens. I could do it, but found that the ease of ice skating just didn't transfer to traditional quad roller skates. When Rollerblades came out, I took to them right away. A few years later I found I could do almost everything I could do on the ice on inline skates. I've also seen roller skaters switch to ice with ease and I've seen inline skaters ice skate instantly.

To sum things up, skating is skating and inline skating makes it possible for more people than ever before to enjoy skating on wheels.

Happy Skating!

From JO ANN Schneider Farris - About.com Figure Skating Guide


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