Inline Skating [antikvár]

INLIAIE SKATINCInline skating has taken the concept of self-propelled wheels into a new dimension, providing an effortless, positive response which allows skaters of the most basic ability to move with grace, speed and style - and feel good about doing it. A huge attraction Is that you can do It any place where there Is a smooth, hard surface, and if you're that smitten, you can even do it offroadiThe reality, unfortunately, can be a little different.I> The peak years forWhile those living in urban areas - which meansaggressive skaters aremost of us - generally have plenty of smooth tarmac, those when fearthe very popularity of the sport has createddoesn't exist!something of a fatal attraction. The 'Ban All Skaters'brigade has never been far behind, and in someareas it has been successful in implementingnotorious and draconian bans, such as the closure ofmost of London's Royal Parks to skaters.No matter. People will keep on skating, the sport will continue to grow at a huge rate, wider acceptance will come, better facilities will be created, and in time all skaters will be allowed to go about their business and co-exist in hassle-free harmony ^^with other users of tarmac. It's all about the right toenjoy life's little - and not so little - pleasures, but at ft ^fcthe same time taking care not to adopt a selfishattitude to others which would curtail their own enjoyment or freedom of movement, V SThis is not a new problem for fresh, dynamic^^young sports, and it can be beaten. The difficulty liesis persuading and converting established local authorities, which are so often dominated by older people who have no concept of the joy of inline skating, don't want anything to do with it, and simply dismiss the sport as a branch of current youth culture which they can do without.We know they are wrong. Inline skating is not just about kids whose wishes can be ignored. It is a sport which offers everyone a brilliant way to get up off the couch, whizz around outside, have fun, get fit, get involved, develop skills and learn team-work. Kids as young as five or six years old can learn to skate well, and with all the right padding and protection adults can start to skate safely when they are collecting their pensions. And in between those ages, skating is no less important as a way that those around their teen years can avoid the trap of urban boredom which creates so many problems in contemporary societyDon't get the impression that inline skating is confined to certain age groups. For sure, the peakyears for aggressive skaters, who like to 'grind' rails and get 'air' off ramps, are teens the and early 20s when fear doesn't exist and the body can be pushed to its wildest limits. Hockey players and speed skaters can start just as young but stay competitive much longer, building up a lifetime of skills based on experience which will see them playing and racing well into their 40s and 50s. Recreational skating -mainly known as 'Rec' - is just about the fun of cruising on wheels, and becomes 'fitness' skating for those who like to take their exercise more seriously.All of this is inline skating, and it is open to all ages. To qualify you just have to get through the basics of pushing off, turning and stopping - all easy techniques which most people can learn to handle in half a dozen sessions. Once up and running, you will then want nothing more than to enjoy the feel of your wheels and to get better. And to learn to skate faster, turn tighter, stop faster, skate through slalom cones (just use tin cans) forwards and maybe backwards, learn about going up and down hills, and perhaps move on to a few tricks like 180s or 360s.By that stage, you're well able to decide when and where you want to go, and - if that's your wish -to branch off into the aggressive, hockey or speed disciplines.