Roller skates, are shoes or bindings that fit onto shoes that are worn to enable the wearer to roll along on wheels. The first roller skate was an inline skate design, effectively an ice skate with wheels replacing the blade. Later the "quad skate" style became more popular, consisting of four wheels arranged in the same configuration as a typical car.
A pair of roller skates
Roller skating is a hobby, sport, and mode of transportation using roller skates.
A pair of roller skates within the permanent collection of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Skates like these fit over shoes and were adjustable.
While the first reported use of wheeled skates was on a London stage in 1743, the first patented "roller skate" was introduced in 1760 by Belgian inventor John Joseph Merlin.[1] They were hard to steer and stopping was difficult due to the fact that they did not have any type of braking mechanism and as such they failed to gain popularity. Merlin demonstrated his invention during a party in the city of Huy, during which he skated while playing the violin.[citation needed]
In the 1840s, Meyerbeer's opera Le prophète featured a scene in which performers used roller-skates to simulate ice-skating on a frozen lake set on stage. This exposure had an impact on audiences and led to the rise of roller skating as a new and popular activity throughout the Continent. As ice skaters subsequently developed the art of figure skating, roller skaters wanted the ability to turn in their skates in a similar fashion.[2]
In 1863, James Plimpton from Massachusetts invented the "rocking" skate and used a four-wheel configuration for stability, and independent axles that turned by pressing to one side of the skate or the other when the skater wants to create an edge. This was a vast improvement on the Merlin design, one that was easier to use and drove the huge popularity of roller skating, dubbed "rinkomania" in the 1860s and 1870s,[3] which spread to Europe and around the world, and continued through the 1930s. The Plimpton skate is still used today
Eventually, roller skating evolved from just a pastime to a competitive sport; speed skating, racing on skates, and inline figure skating, very similar to what can be seen in the Olympics on ice. In the mid 1990s roller hockey, played with a ball rather than a puck, became so popular that it even made an appearance in the Olympics in 1992. The National Sporting Goods Association statistics showed, from a 1999 study, that 2.5 million people played roller hockey. Roller skating was considered for the 2012 Summer Olympics[4] but has never become an Olympic event. Other roller skating sports include jam skating and roller derby.
Roller skating popularity exploded during the disco era but tapered off in the 1980s and 1990s. Sales of roller skates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as people sought safe outdoor activities.[5]
Roller skating saw a revival in the late 2010s and early 2020s, spurred on by a number of viral videos on the popular video sharing app TikTok. Many popular brands sold out to the point of back-order, with many people taking up the hobby during COVID-19 quarantines across the globe.[6]
Organizations
The Roller Skating Rink Operators Association was developed in the U.S. in 1937. It is currently named the Roller Skating Association. The association promotes roller skating and offers classes to the public, aiming to educate the population about roller skating. Its current president is Bobby Pender and the associations headquarters are located in Indianapolis.
Gallery
An advertisement for an early 20th-century model which fit over regular shoes
Young woman roller skating beside a group of women's suffragists at the White House, 1917
Burning 330 calories per hour while skating 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) for a 143-pound person or 600 calories while skating 10 miles per hour (16 km/h).
A study from the University of Massachusetts found that in-line skating causes less than 50% of the impact shock to joints compared to running.
Roller skating is equivalent to jogging in terms of health benefits
^Spellings, Sarah (July 2, 2020). "There's a Worldwide Shortage of Roller Skates". Vogue. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^Conlon, Scarlett (2021-01-08). "Roller skating is having a revival, but whatever you do don't call it a trend". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
^"Roller Skating Association International All About Roller Skatin".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roller skates.
"How Rink Rollers Are Made", by George W. Waltz – November 1951 article in Popular Science on how roller skates are manufactured
Court Case Brought by Roller Skating Rinks About Taxes
History of Roller Skating in Canada
homepage for USA Roller Sports
Roller Skating Museum
March 13, 2023
roller, skates, roller, skate, rollerskates, redirect, here, other, uses, roller, skate, disambiguation, shoes, bindings, that, onto, shoes, that, worn, enable, wearer, roll, along, wheels, first, roller, skate, inline, skate, design, effectively, skate, with,. roller skate and rollerskates redirect here For other uses see roller skate disambiguation Roller skates are shoes or bindings that fit onto shoes that are worn to enable the wearer to roll along on wheels The first roller skate was an inline skate design effectively an ice skate with wheels replacing the blade Later the quad skate style became more popular consisting of four wheels arranged in the same configuration as a typical car A pair of roller skates Roller skating is a hobby sport and mode of transportation using roller skates Contents 1 History 2 Organizations 3 Gallery 4 Health benefits 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit A pair of roller skates within the permanent collection of The Children s Museum of Indianapolis Skates like these fit over shoes and were adjustable While the first reported use of wheeled skates was on a London stage in 1743 the first patented roller skate was introduced in 1760 by Belgian inventor John Joseph Merlin 1 They were hard to steer and stopping was difficult due to the fact that they did not have any type of braking mechanism and as such they failed to gain popularity Merlin demonstrated his invention during a party in the city of Huy during which he skated while playing the violin citation needed In the 1840s Meyerbeer s opera Le prophete featured a scene in which performers used roller skates to simulate ice skating on a frozen lake set on stage This exposure had an impact on audiences and led to the rise of roller skating as a new and popular activity throughout the Continent As ice skaters subsequently developed the art of figure skating roller skaters wanted the ability to turn in their skates in a similar fashion 2 In 1863 James Plimpton from Massachusetts invented the rocking skate and used a four wheel configuration for stability and independent axles that turned by pressing to one side of the skate or the other when the skater wants to create an edge This was a vast improvement on the Merlin design one that was easier to use and drove the huge popularity of roller skating dubbed rinkomania in the 1860s and 1870s 3 which spread to Europe and around the world and continued through the 1930s The Plimpton skate is still used todayEventually roller skating evolved from just a pastime to a competitive sport speed skating racing on skates and inline figure skating very similar to what can be seen in the Olympics on ice In the mid 1990s roller hockey played with a ball rather than a puck became so popular that it even made an appearance in the Olympics in 1992 The National Sporting Goods Association statistics showed from a 1999 study that 2 5 million people played roller hockey Roller skating was considered for the 2012 Summer Olympics 4 but has never become an Olympic event Other roller skating sports include jam skating and roller derby Roller skating popularity exploded during the disco era but tapered off in the 1980s and 1990s Sales of roller skates increased during the COVID 19 pandemic as people sought safe outdoor activities 5 Roller skating saw a revival in the late 2010s and early 2020s spurred on by a number of viral videos on the popular video sharing app TikTok Many popular brands sold out to the point of back order with many people taking up the hobby during COVID 19 quarantines across the globe 6 Organizations EditThe Roller Skating Rink Operators Association was developed in the U S in 1937 It is currently named the Roller Skating Association The association promotes roller skating and offers classes to the public aiming to educate the population about roller skating Its current president is Bobby Pender and the associations headquarters are located in Indianapolis Gallery Edit An advertisement for an early 20th century model which fit over regular shoes Young woman roller skating beside a group of women s suffragists at the White House 1917 Girl on roller skates 1921 Roller skates of a design common in the 1960s Skates at Paul Bunyan Land Brainerd MinnesotaHealth benefits EditThe Roller Skating Association s web page offers some health benefits of roller skating Some of the benefits they list include 7 Providing a complete aerobic workout Burning 330 calories per hour while skating 6 miles per hour 9 7 km h for a 143 pound person or 600 calories while skating 10 miles per hour 16 km h A study from the University of Massachusetts found that in line skating causes less than 50 of the impact shock to joints compared to running Roller skating is equivalent to jogging in terms of health benefits The American Heart Association recommends roller skating as an aerobic fitness sport See also EditIce skates Inline skates Rollerblade a popular brand of inline skates Roller shoe Roller skatingReferences Edit Foot and ankle sports orthopaedics Valderrabano Victor Easley Mark E Cham Switzerland 21 February 2017 ISBN 978 3319157344 OCLC 972330993 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Wilson David Gordon 2004 Bicycling Science 3rd Edition MIT Press The Victorian craze that sparked a mini sexual revolution BBC News 6 April 2015 Article Roller Skating Being Considered for Olympics SkateMall com Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Spellings Sarah July 2 2020 There s a Worldwide Shortage of Roller Skates Vogue Retrieved October 20 2020 Conlon Scarlett 2021 01 08 Roller skating is having a revival but whatever you do don t call it a trend Harper s BAZAAR Retrieved 2021 03 30 Roller Skating Association International All About Roller Skatin External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roller skates How Rink Rollers Are Made by George W Waltz November 1951 article in Popular Science on how roller skates are manufactured Court Case Brought by Roller Skating Rinks About Taxes History of Roller Skating in Canada homepage for USA Roller Sports Roller Skating Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roller skates amp oldid 1131351030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
