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What Type of Skates Should I Choose?

This guide covers all the different types of inline and roller skates. Continue reading to learn more about which type of skate is right for you. Fitn...

Wheels for Inline Skates - A Complete Guide

This guide contains everything you need to know about inline skate wheels. We’ll help you to make a quick decision based on your style of skating, but...

How to Clean and Lubricate Bearings

To ensure optimal performance for your bearings, it's a very good idea to clean and lubricate the bearings on a regular basis. This will preserve the ...

Bearings Buying Guide

Are you unsure which bearings you should get? In this guide, we'll explain the most important terms and facts about bearings. We'll also explain which...

Buying Fitness Skates

When looking for fitness inline skates, there are 3 things you need to have in mind: You should choose about one European or a half UK size bigger tha...

Roller Skates Buying Guide

Are you thinking of starting roller skating, or are you on the lookout for a new pair of roller skates? This guide will help you find the perfect roll...

Buying the Best Beginner Roller Skates

Finding the perfect roller skates for beginners involves prioritizing comfort and stability to ensure a pleasant skating experience. To help you sift ...

Buying the Best Inline Skates for Beginners

When shopping for the perfect inline skates for beginners, it's essential to find a pair that offers comfort and stability, ensuring a positive skatin...

Aggressive Inline Skates Buying Guide

Finding the best aggressive inline skates is a matter of knowing your preferences and knowing what you want from your aggressive skates. In this guide...

Buying Kid's Skates

There are two types of kid's skates to choose between - roller blades and roller skates. Many children's skates are size adjustable and have good ankl...

How to Rotate Wheel Positions on Inline Skates

In this guide you'll learn how to rotate wheel positions on inline skates with either 3 or 4 wheels. The front and rear wheels typically wear down fas...

Benefits of Inline and Roller Skating: The Best Exercise Ever

Fitness skating, whether on inline skates or quad skates, is a fun and effective way to stay fit. Combining cardio and muscle strengthening with a boo...

Roller Skates VS Inline skates: Making the Right Choice

Should you pick quad skates or inline skates? The best part is that there is no right or wrong answer. Whether you’re just starting out or already ska...

Freeskates Buying Guide

To find the best freeskates for you, you’ll need to find a pair of inline skates that matches your style and the surfaces you skate on. In this guide,...

Inline Skating - Basic Techniques

Proper inline skating technique is about developing a stable stance on the skates, learning to stop, turning smoothly, and knowing how to fall safely....

Buying Speed Skates

This is our speed skates buyer’s guide, covering wheel size, bearings, boots, and frames. Buying the best speed skates is all about performance. Wheth...

New Inline Skates or Just New Wheels?

If you're debating whether to buy new inline skates or simply replace your wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Are your current skates too worn to...

How to Choose Inline Skates & Skates Size Chart

When out skating, you want to make sure that your inline skates fit comfortably. To ensure you have the best skating experience, here at SkatePro, we ...

Kids Inline Skates Buying Guide

Kids inline skates should be comfortable, supportive, and easy to handle for the kid. If you invest in quality inline skates for your kid, it increase...

Breaking in New Inline Skates (Avoid Blisters, Pain & Fit Problems)

This guide is for anyone who’s just laced up a new pair of inline skates, whether for fitness or recreation. It’s offers valuable advice for beginners...

How to Change Inline Skate Wheels

The wheels are the part of the roller blades that are worn out most quickly. Changing the wheels will in most cases give your skates the feeling of be...

How to Maintain Inline Skates and Roller Skates

Maintaining roller skates and inline skates involves various steps, some of which need to be performed more frequently than others. Proper maintenance...

Roller Skiing: Cross Country Without the Snow

Are you curious to know more about cross country skiing on wheels – namely roller skiing. Learn how the sport works, what techniques to use, and why i...

Buying Roller Skis

There are different styles and models of roller skis, which gives you a variety of possibilities and to find the perfect setup for you. This guide wil...

Hockey stick size guide

Metric (kg, cm) Age Player Height Player weight Recommended Flex 7 - 13 130 - 155 30 - 50 30 - 55 11 - 14 150 - 165 45 - 55 45 - 65 11 - 14 155 - 175 ...

How to Roller Skate for Beginners (Fundamental Techniques)

Building confidence as a beginner on quad skates starts with learning how to brake, control your speed, and use toe stops safely and effectively. This...

Spacers - terms explained

Spacers are put in between the bearings in each wheel. Spacers are used in skates, scooters, waveboards and pretty much anything that rolls with beari...

How to Install Roller Skate Bearings

This video will show you how to install bearings in roller skate wheels. All you need is a skate tool, and you are good to go! Steps to Install Roller...

How to Mount Roller Skate Wheels

In this video, you will find a step-by-step guide on how to mount wheels on roller skates. Whether you're changing your roller skate wheels or remount...

How to Heat Mold Powerslide Boots

Thermo Forming of Boots SHMR-Technology SHMR is also known as Super Heat Moldable Resin. This new technology is used in modern race shoes. The shell c...

Buying roller derby skates

Preparing yourself for the "minimum skills" test? Or just in need of your first roller derby skates? Either way, you want to pay attention to size and...

Guide to Buying Aggressive Skate Frames

Aggressive skate frames serve as the backbone of your setup, essential for ensuring both wheel stability and grind performance. Thanks to the Universa...

Speed Skates? Get Set With Gear, Techniques, and Facts

Speed skating offers an intense, performance oriented approach to inline skating with its focus on speed and endurance. Do you consider getting into i...

Speed Boots Fitting

Speed boots are smaller than inline fitness skates and have harder paddings. Also, the fit is closer to the foot. This increases the risk of ankle pai...

How to Mount the Brake on Roxa Comp

When buying Roxa Comp a brake pad is included and easily mounted. Necessary tools: 2 hex tools or skate-tool. The brake pad is mounted in the brake ho...