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Inline "figure" skates?

Arianne

On the Ice
Joined
Mar 26, 2004
I'm hoping to get a pair of inline artistic skates to practice off-ice. Has anyone here ever tried this out? I know that there are professional inline and rollar skates for artistic sports. I'm looking into one called the "snow white." Any expertise or advice would be appreciated as I have never tried this out before!

Thanks!

Arianne
 

bondgirl

Rinkside
Joined
Mar 7, 2008
Yup, I've skated on Snow Whites....

Yes, definitely get the Snow Whites. They are expensive, but worth it. I am a former roller (quad) skater who has done ice and inline. This is me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENo51j6Byc&feature=channel_video_title

My skates (seen in the video) are ridell boots and snow white plates with speedmax wheels. :)

Remember, if you are primarily an ice skater, there are differences in technique, especially in the spins. If you are lucky enough to live near a roller rink that has "artistic" lessons (figure skating), these rinks are primarily in FL, TX, CA, MI, and IL, then there is a whole competitive structure associated with roller/inline including regionals, nationals, and worlds. If you want, check out my spin video, http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9cNDOExdc&feature=relmfu I tried to give some advice to an ice friend who was having trouble spinning on inlines, (it is probably the hardest thing to do, the jumps tend to be quite similar, except for the axel.) Anyways, good luck and write back if you need any more info. :)
 
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