How to Street Skate

Hey, we're back with another post here on Powerblading. Just wanted to go through some tips for moving your inline skating from the park/rink into the urban environment of the streets.  There are a lot of things to contend with in the streets including changing terrain (cobblestone, concrete, dirt, uneven asphalt), lots of obstacles (both moving and non-moving) and of course, yourself.

Here are some tips to get you going on the streets, Powerblade away!

1. Master the basics in the park before you head out into the streets.

2. Stopping is of utmost importance so make sure you have a variety of stops in your repertoire to be used in a variety of situations.

3. Being able to turn in a small space is really important, so make sure you have it down perfect.

4. Make sure you have the correct stance in order to take on whatever comes at you next.

5. Be able to jump over obstacles, not just go around them, so you need to be able to pop, pump and ride over small obstacles for fun and for survival.

6. Lastly and maybe most importantly, make sure you have the right skates. A pair of aggressive skates with 58mm wheels are not gonna cut it.  Basically the bigger the wheels, the better, try for something over 100mm if you can.  But if you can't go that big between 68mm is probably the smallest you'd want to go with.

Have fun, be safe and get out there and ride.  Always make sure to employ all the correct safety gear.