Extreme sports are increasingly popular among young people. It's not uncommon to meet on the street, a group of people skating on rollerblades or skateboards.
As the popularity of such sports is gradually increasing, the demand for the necessary attributes for pursuing them is also growing. There are a lot of types of videos, and it is very difficult to determine your choice for an inexperienced person. Therefore, in this article we will talk about how to choose roller skates.
In order to make a mistake in your choice, you need to get acquainted with the details of which are roller skates, decide on the type of your future purchase, as well as correctly try on your favorite attributes.
The device and varieties of
rollers All roller skates consist of a shoe, wheels, frame on which they are attached, cuffs, clips and various laces. These are the most important components that you should pay attention to before buying. Before proceeding to a detailed study of each component of the details of the videos, you need to decide on the type of your future purchase. In order to make it easier for you to decide, we will tell you about the most popular types of roller skates.
One of the types of rollers are roller skates. They are intended to a greater extent for professionals of "speed skaters".For beginners, such videos are not suitable, they are not very manoeuvrable and are not suitable for driving around the city.
Roller skates for aggressive skating, consist of a heavy rigid boot, they have a low frame and small wheels, so a greater speed, in contrast to the previous type, it is very difficult to develop in them. They are also not suitable for beginners and are designed to perform various tricks.
Another category of roller skates is the so-called special rollers. Used such attributes for hockey with a ball. If you are a beginner and are just starting to skate, then this version will not work for you.
The most popular roller skates for fitness. They are designed for relaxation and are ideal for beginners. If you just start skating, then this kind of roller skates, will be for you the most optimal.
Slides for , are not much different from the ones for fitness. Learning to ride them is quite possible, but their disadvantages can be attributed a relatively high price. Which is not very acceptable for a beginner athlete.
Roller skates for FSK( FreeSKate), great for performing various tricks and driving around the city. Such attributes have enviable speed qualities. Because of the high speed qualities, heavy boot and high price, for a beginner this purchase is not entirely appropriate.
What can be a shoe in a roller skate
From a shoe in roller skates, the level of comfort and balance depends directly on the ride. If the shoe is not chosen correctly, then you will not get any pleasure from the ride. Boots in rollers are: hard, soft and combined. Each species has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Rigid shoes are by far the most popular among scooters. They give an excellent leg fixation and provide good protection from bumps. Such a shoe made of strong plastic is made into which a soft toe is inserted.
The good ventilation of the legs can be attributed to the merits. Since this model of shoes is very popular, it will not be difficult to find the right attribute for you. But also in this purchase there are also negative sides.
Some models of hard boots, badly fix the leg, which, of course, will lead to a loss of balance. Even these shoes, deliver a lot of difficulties during cleaning.
Recently, more and more popular are using roller skates with a soft boot. They perfectly fix the foot and allow performing tricks of varying degrees of difficulty. Soft shoes, possess an enviable flexibility that allows you to feel very comfortable in them, almost like in sneakers.
Beginners are not advised to buy such videos, as they can give some difficulties in its development. There are a lot of models of similar shoes, and it will not be difficult to find the best option for you.
Combined shoes, perfectly fix the foot and are good at defending and shockproof functions. This is something between hard and soft boots. Depending on the manufacturer and the country, the videos may differ in size, so they are best to try on. Only then you can choose the really best option.
Wheels and bearings in roller skates
Wheels and bearings in rollers are consumables. Therefore, it is not worthwhile to base their choice on them, but for some moments it is still necessary to pay attention. Most modern roller skates are made of polyurethane, which provides good grip of the wheels with asphalt and a virtually noiseless movement.
Wheels differ in two main parameters: diameter and degree of rigidity. The first most often recorded wheel diameter, which is measured in millimeters, the second - the rigidity of the wheel, with the letter "A".In other words, if you see the inscription 80 / 80A, then the wheels have a diameter of 80 millimeters and a stiffness of 80A.
The larger diameter of the wheel, contributes to lowering the sensitivity to uneven roads and increasing speed. Small wheels do not allow to develop high speed. They are very sensitive to the roughness of the road and are more intended to perform various tricks. They are considered universal and most popular, wheels marked 76-82 mm.
Wheel stiffness affects the degree of traction, comfort and speed of driving. For people with high weight, you should buy wheels of greater rigidity, since in this case they are most prone to abrasion. Soft wheels, provide greater comfort during driving and greater speed, however they are quickly erased.
For beginners, the optimal wheel diameter is 78-82 mm and the stiffness is 78A-82A.
As for the bearings, they all differ from each other not only with the mark, but also with the degree of accuracy. The best are bearings such as ABEC-1, ABEC-3, ABEC-5, ABEC-7 and ABEC-9.The most popular bearings are ABEC-3 and ABEC-5, there is no fundamental difference between them, and if necessary, you can replace the bearing marked 3 on the 5th.
ABEC-1 bearings are used only in children's rollers. The figures in the bearings indicate a class of accuracy, and accordingly the speed that it is capable of issuing. The higher the digit, the higher the speed the bearing can provide.
What should be the frame in
rollers? Once you have decided on the wheels and their bearings, you should proceed with the selection of the frame to which they are attached. The frame in the rollers can be plastic or metal. If you are a beginner, then the difference between them you will not notice, so then you can buy any. For professionals, here, there are some nuances.
The metal frame is made of aluminum or light alloys, it has a greater jogging force, so on such roller skates, it is easier to disperse. This frame creates a fairly strong vibration, which makes it difficult to ride. In the plastic frame, this defect is less noticeable.
If we talk about strength, then where the plastic frame breaks, the metal will bend. As a result, it will also become unusable. Therefore, strength for you should not be the determining factor. But the length of the frame should be given importance. A long frame, allows you to push harder and feel more confident at high speeds.
Less long frames increase the variability of the rollers, so keeping the balance at a high speed will be a bit difficult. The optimal frame length is from 260 to 300 mm.
If the frame in your favorite roller skates is removable, then you should pay attention also to the diameter of the wheel, which can be installed in it. If allowed to install wheels up to a diameter of 80 ml, then these rollers are designed only for walking.
What else to look for when choosing a roller skate
Important importance in the selection of clips play clips and lacing. A clip is a mechanical fastener that fixes and strengthens the boot on the leg. The main advantage of the clip before lacing is fastening. After all, in order to properly lace up to spend some time, when using clips, this is done instantly.
Although using lacing will have to spend more time, however, it best fixes the boot on the leg. Roller skates with lacing, are best suited for performing various tricks. While inspecting the fixing clips of the rollers, carefully inspect the heel strap. It provides the heel fastening, which allows to distribute the center of gravity of the body more evenly.
Another important point that should be given importance when choosing roller skates is the presence of a brake.
Almost in all videos it is removable and for people who have already mastered the basics of skiing, the presence of this component is not necessary. But for beginners, this device will have to come in handy, because the first time at high speeds you can hardly go.
How to properly use
roller skates After you have chosen the model of roller skates you like, do not rush to buy them. From the size very much depends, therefore for the beginning it is necessary to try on rollers. To do this, tighten all the shoelaces and clips as much as possible, but do not overtighten them too, otherwise riding will not give you any pleasure.
When fitting the rollers, be aware that the boots in them eventually wear out and therefore do not need to buy a boot with a margin. To try roller shovels you need in what you are going to ride them. They should ideally fit your foot.
If it suddenly happens that the model of roller skates you like is small, and exactly the same larger size, you should give up such a purchase and look for some other option. Otherwise, after a few skating, the rollers will begin to hang on your foot or press on your fingers, as a result, the ride for you will seem like a flour.
