The weekend of February 4 and 5, the Spiders Black Widows, the roller-derby team of Rouen organized the first Open Rolling Contest with three other teams in the Northern Territory. Back to the event ...
What we call quad skates or traditional skates are skates with mobile axles, and contrarily to common belief, they arrived later that inline skates! Dissection and working of these so-called dinosaurs which have made a strong comeback since a few months...
Quality of skating and power are key factors for performance in skating. But just as would say a famous pneumatic brand: “Power is nothing without control”. That’s why a good fastening is also determining. Tips and explanations…
We frequently complain about their price, their excessive wear, how they slip too much or stick excessively. We praise for their rolling qualities, their rebound, and their reactivity. No doubt, our wheels are often the heart of conversations between skaters! Nothing like a visit to French wheel manufacturer RollX to learn more about how they are made...
From the first in-line skate to the traditional skate also known as "quad", we can't talk about the history of skating without honouring Sam Nieswizski. He wrote a famous book « Rollermania » (1991) which is a reference in France and maybe all over the world...