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My friend Bob, who considers himself something of an expert when it comes to all things rollerskating, says that my rink skates have wheels that are too hard for outdoor skating. What’s the deal?
Wheel hardness is determined by an “A” scale rating. The higher the number the harder the wheel. The softer wheels that are ideal in the outdoors are rated 78A or 84A. This gives the skate more “rebound” for skating on the uneven surfaces found in sidewalk skating. Rebound makes it possible for a wheel to roll over uneven surfaces rather than bouncing over them like a harder wheel would.
The softer outdoor wheel lends itself to a softer and less tiring ride in addition to making control easier on rougher surfaces.
Guess Bob knows what he’s talking about afer all.
When people think of high risk activities, they donât normally think of roller skating. But that doesnât mean that you can completely disregard any safety products while performing this activity. Even doing something as seemingly innocuous as rolling skating can result in injuries. And this is why you should always ensure that your kid is outfitted with the proper safety gear before they take to the concrete in their roller skates.
With that in mind, there is only one product thatâs absolutely necessary, and thatâs a helmet. Skate helmets can protect your kidâs head from incurring serious damage if they should fall and hit something like concrete, a rock, or anything else dangerous. Secondary safety equipment includes products such as knee pads and elbow pads. These will protect your kid from minor bumps and scrapes they might get from roller skating.
Kids always need a bag for this or that. When I was a kid I was involved in sports, dance and 
arts and crafts. My parents could barely keep my schedule straight.
No that I am older; I like to keep my kids busy with activities. I use skate bags to transport all their equipment from one place to another. This way they never lose anything!
There are times when we want to enjoy skating outdoors and there are times when we want the social world of rink skating, or maybe we even want to get competive. But indoor wheels do not wear well outdoors and outdoor wheels do not perform well indoors. What to do?
Most beginners skates come with a fairly basic multi purpose wheel that will probably do the job for you as long as you don’t expect top of the line performance in either the indoor or the outdoor environment. If you only intend to skate the streets of town with your friends and take an occasional trip to the rink, the beginners inline or quad skates will work fine.
Tor those of us who demand more and are willing to pay a little more to have a high quality roller skate, we have an option. Let’s say you buy a good indoor speed skate that you love. Your next step is to invest in a set of outdoor wheels and a set of bearings to mount them on. Once you have bearings inserted in your new wheels you can swap indoor for outdoor roller skating in a matter of minutes. The best of both worlds.