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The Beginners Guide to Inline Skating

Here are articles and links to help you get started on inline skates. Included are how-to guides, buying guides, safety tips and links to free lessons.

How to Start Skating, Part l: Your First Steps ... Here's a step-by-step guide that will transform you from Gumby to Giselle in ... well, not that long!

How to Start Skating, Part ll: Your First Strides ... You've learned how to walk on your inline skates. Now it's time to learn how to start rolling!

The Seven Deadly Sins of Beginning Inline Skaters ... The Top 7 mistakes made by beginning inline skaters and how to avoid them. ... Read this before you head out there!

Start With Skates That Fit ... Don't make the mistake of starting out with skates that don't fit. Your skates should fit your feet and your abilities. and your skating a... and I'm not only taking about your fit here. ... Give yourself a great start. ... Start with the right skates!

Don't Try Hills Until You're Ready ... Lots of beautiful skating relationships have been destroyed by rushing into hills too quickly. New skaters must practice hill abstinence. Just say no — to hills!

A Beginner's Brochure ... "On Your Left" - The Inline Club of Boston's brochure for new skaters. Quick tips for the first-time skater, including standing, stopping and trail etiquette. Short but sweet.

The Mayo Clinic's Guide to Fitness and Sports Injury ... You'll find lots of tips here for how to get the most out of your skating.

Do You Need to See a Doctor Before You Start Skating? ... If you have an existing medical condition or if you haven't exercised in years, it's a good idea to see a doctor before you start skating. Read this article to help decide whether you need to see a doctor first be starting to inline skate.

Don't Be Surprised If You Wake Up With Some Aches and Pains ... Don't be alarmed if you wake up with some aches and pains when you start skating. It's normal. The exercise nerds even have a name for it: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS. But DOMS, you'll see, doesn't spell doom, which you'll realize if you read this article.

Links:

* Inline Lessons

Inline Schools

Rollerblade's Tips for Beginners

How to Use Your Heel Brake (With Video!)

 

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Top Seven Mistakes of Beginning Inline Skaters
Protection From Mr. Bumpy
How to Take Your First Steps on Inline Skates
First Time Buying Guide
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