Types of Roller Skates

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Slalom skates have evolved from the stiff plastic skates of the 80s. Today's skates provide more support, comfort and customization opportunities than ever before. But, simple freestyle can be learned in almost any skate—quad, recreational, hockey or even aggressive skates. Using the correct type of skates just makes freestyle slalom much easier.

Roller Hockey Skates These are skates that are made for those playing the sport of roller hockey. Roller hockey is a very popular sport, especially among youth and young adults. These skates were designed to hold up to the abuse due to the nature of the sport.

Moxi Roller Boots and Sure Grip Plates, comfortable tough skate park roller skates. Moxi Suede boots produced by Riedell, the last American roller boot manufacturer. Skate park Roller Skate plates made by Sure Grip, the last American skate plate manufacturer.

Skate cross is an aggressive ramp and obstacle course race on inline or quad skates. Off-road and all-terrain skating combines mountain biking and skiing with inline skating. Nordic inline skating is also called cross-skating or Nordic blading.

Vert skating (or vertical skating) is riding inline skates or roller skates on a vert ramp, a half-pipe with some vertical ascent, usually between 6in to 24in. Vert skating is a form of acrobatics performed with skates.