Summer has come, which means that scooters will appear in yards, parks and squares. There are more and more lovers of this sport, and not only among the younger generation. Often you can see how the whole family rushes on roller skates. But there are a lot of those who are trying to somehow resist and drive a couple of meters. How to skate so that it is not a shame in front of others?
Of course, you should not waste a lot of time, effort and money, acquiring expensive videos and exhausting yourself with training, but you also need to be able to ride properly.
Now they talk a lot about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, about visiting gyms and various sections - this has become very fashionable. How to skate and have fun? It must be remembered that if you ride regularly, then in addition to delight you will gain a slim figure and good posture, strengthen your legs and tighten your buttocks, strengthen your heart muscle, increase the mobility of your joints and endurance. Skating also helps to eliminate toxins from the body and has many more advantages.
How to skate and, if possible, protect yourself from dangerous injuries? It is necessary to take care of protection. If we only learn to skate, then do not neglect the good equipment.
It is believed that the right thing is a helmet. But how to skate and protect your legs from injuries? Knee protectors will help you with this. Although they will protect your legs from bruises, they will greatly restrict movement. If you feel that the rollers have fallen into the hole, and you fall on your side, then the elbow pieces can help. Their only drawback is that they also limit mobility.
The most important attribute of scooter equipment is gloves. They will help protect your hands from fractures, and palms from abrasions and wounds. This effect is achieved due to the fact that a special rigid insert is sewn into the gloves. With the correct fall, the roller must stand on the rollers and hands, so gloves are a necessary thing.
When the equipment issues are resolved, it’s time for the roller to take care of the skates.
The first clips should not be too expensive, but buying Chinese plastic fakes is also not worth it. Cracking hard bearings, shoes constantly rubbing their feet, made of cheap plastic, in which feet sweat heavily - all this can discourage any desire to ride roller skates. The most correct decision would be to purchase commercials of an average price category. If you are a beginner skater, then this will be the most acceptable option that will allow you to comfortably try out a new hobby and draw conclusions for the future.
How to skate correctly: tips for beginners
- The most important rule is to start better in the company. This is fun and interesting, but, most importantly, experienced guys can always suggest good sites or help in the development of riding techniques and tactics.
- Do not ride in the rain or immediately after it - the bearings will immediately rust.
- Remember about protection.
- Do not put skates on the brake and try to drive fast.
- You should always have a hexagon and a first aid kit.