Q&A for How to Rollerblade

They both use boots with four wheels, but roller skates have two wheels on each side, while roller blades have all 4 in a row in the middle.

The best way to learn to rollingblade quickly is if you have a friend that knows how to rollerblade. They can quickly teach you some of the tricks and techniques.

Yes. Roller skating/blading is for all ages, as it's a skill anyone can learn.

Yes, they are very similar sports.

Scissor your legs with the foot with the brake in front of the other foot. That way you are able to apply the brake if needed.

First, get some protective gear. Then, practice shifting your weight from one leg to the other without wearing your skates. Just pretend like you have them on and practice your stance. Then, with your skates on, practice simply standing - bend your knees, lean forward, keep your feet straight. Also, let your arms help you with balancing, don't keep them still - they will automatically move to where they should be to balance, just keep them loose.

Yes, but always remember to be careful, especially on roads. You should know how to rollerblade properly, confidently and safely before going on roads. Make sure you wear a helmet and other protective gear.

You can be any age, and can start learning as early as when you can walk around comfortably. The older you get, the harder it can be to learn, but as long as you know your limitations, you'll be fine.

Yes they are. In fact, if you learn to do one, it will be easier to learn the other.

You just have to lean to one side. Once you get better, you can try doing it one-footed.

It will be easier than other things, but you should still start small.

You should practice more. Practice in your backyard, somewhere where it is smooth and not all grassy. If you don't have a backyard, then you can try practicing with protective gear on in your basement or a friend's basement. Always wear protective gear.

Check your local sports shop or skateboard shop. They will most likely also have inline skates. If you don't have any stores near you, just do a search for online retailers; the best ones will let you send them back for free if they don't fit. You could also try auction or trading sites.

Practice in a small room and make sure you got something to hold on to. Go around the room on your blades and move your feet like you're walking. It will only take hours for you to learn and practice on how to do tricks without getting hurt.

Yes, it's possible that there are some rollerblading classes in your area. I would recommend searching for local classes on Google, Nextdoor, Facebook, etc.

It doesn't make it harder, you just have to adjust to a different method. Which you would have to do if learning from scratch anyway.

Perhaps your rollerblades do not give enough support, or maybe you just need to tighten them a bit more.

Next time, try loosening up your skates a little. When your boots are too tight, they can press into your foot in an awkward way or rub painful blisters. If the pain persists, take it easy for a few days--ice and rest your foot until it heals up. You'll be back at it in no time.

If you don't have brakes on the back of your rollerblades, then you are probably using rollerblades that are designed for extreme sports, so I would recommend purchasing a pair that does have brakes on them.

It does not matter because in the end you are going to be doing the same thing. Most rollerblades have four wheels.

Rollerblading can help with foot-eye coordination and is good conditioning for your legs. It won't help you learn to ski as much as it will teach you to ice skate, but it will help you learn to keep control over your body and balance when turning. Rollerblading will also teach you how to get up when you fall, and how to move on a slope without going down.

It depends. Some people learn very quickly, like within a few hours, and some people take longer, like a few weeks. There's no right or wrong amount of time!

You most likely can add a brake pad to your other foot. But you won't be able to brake with both feet at once, since you'll most likely end up falling backwards. You would be able to alternate the foot you brake with, though.

Always keep the pressure closer to the center or the balls of your feet. Glide forward, but pressure the balls of your feet. Eventually, this technique will be more comfortable and you will be able to skate easily. If you feel close to falling, lean forward and catch the fall--if you can't, try to fall forward.

Not unless you want to. Rollerskating has a different feel than rollerblading, especially dealing with the center of balance. Rollerskates don't need you to be as centered because of how the wheels are, but since rollerblades are in a straight line, you have to be much more aware of your center of balance. If you do want to start rollerskating first just remember that you may have to get used to centering yourself again when you learn to rollerblade.

You lean forward. This way if you feel like you are going to fall on you butt you can actually fall to your side or forward.

Don't ever skate in grass. The grass will get stuck in your blades and make them difficult to use.

Keep practicing.

Depending on what you like you can either start with: 2 sets of two wheels - roller-skates or 1 set of four wheels - roller-blades. From personal experience, roller-skates are easier to start with and then transitioning to roller-blades is easier.

They are both about balance and they both use the same movements to move, stop and any other positions that you do.