As for the why… Not really that sure. I had a bad fall on blades and gave them up. I figured quads would be easier as an adult getting back into it. Maybe I’ll try inlines one day.
@riskybryzness Broke my thumb playing dodgeball. Granted, it was because the best athlete in the school winged a ball sidearm at me that was rising. I tried to catch it and due to it’s movement it caught the top of my thumb and bent it back. I knew it was broken. Asshole gym teacher told me it was fine and to just sit out the rest of class. Wasn’t he surprised when I came in the next day with a cast halfway up my arm. Totally worth it since it got me out of having to run the end of year mile in the sweltering heat.
Roller skates. For some reason women just look better on them. Besides, my granddaughter did roller derby for a while and went from having never skated to really skilled.
My roller-skating days are behind me, but I would say generally quads are better for indoors (outside of roller hockey) and inline skates better for outdoors.
Inline skates. I used to be a manager for a sporting goods store that sold them. Employees were actually allowed to wear them in store but managers weren’t supposed to. I still did. Maybe not the greatest idea since my store had the regional manager’s office in the basement. He walked in when I was wearing them, gave me some grief, and I explained that I had already sold three pair that day because customers saw me wearing them. New rule - it was okay for managers to wear them too.
That’s really strange, I can’t say I ever found them that different from each other, with the exception of the difference in braking. I think that if you need better maneuverability like tighter corners, in lines are probably a bit better, but maybe I’m just not good enough with either of them to be able to tell.
No love for ice skates?
Skates, because I cannot stop properly on blades and nearly killed myself a couple of times.
Do they have to specifically be Roller Blades or can they be any brand of inline skates?
@yakkoTDI any brand of inline skates is how I interpreted it.
I’ve done both but I went back to quads.
The roller skating rink is 45 minutes away, which sucks. They are open but I’m not about to go into that cesspool.
As for the why… Not really that sure. I had a bad fall on blades and gave them up. I figured quads would be easier as an adult getting back into it. Maybe I’ll try inlines one day.
Neither, I can fall down on my own just fine without wheels.
If you want terminology, this:
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-roller-skates-and-roller-blades.htm#
(complete with pictures)
If you are asking my preference, then blades, much more responsive, though a little more learning curve.
Both are fun and great exercise, but I think blades are more so.
Tried roller blades once and fell. And that was just trying to stand up.
Roller skates ftw.
You are missing the option-
Doesn’t matter. I will just end up on my ass anyway.
Aren’t inline skates just another type of roller skate?
Definitely broke my arm rollerblading. 0/10
@riskybryzness
I also broke the same arm playing dodgeball so this isn’t saying much I guess.
@riskybryzness Broke my thumb playing dodgeball. Granted, it was because the best athlete in the school winged a ball sidearm at me that was rising. I tried to catch it and due to it’s movement it caught the top of my thumb and bent it back. I knew it was broken. Asshole gym teacher told me it was fine and to just sit out the rest of class. Wasn’t he surprised when I came in the next day with a cast halfway up my arm. Totally worth it since it got me out of having to run the end of year mile in the sweltering heat.
Quads. No question. Roller disco baby!!
Skates. It’s what I learned on and now it’s the only thing that I trust.
Roller skates. For some reason women just look better on them. Besides, my granddaughter did roller derby for a while and went from having never skated to really skilled.
Neither - they both taste terrible.
I’m used to ice skates, so blades all the way.
Speed Skates are the best! I’d probably fall a lot nowadays cause my ankles are crap, but I used to skate all the time. So much!
Much easier to “shoot the duck” on roller skates.
My roller-skating days are behind me, but I would say generally quads are better for indoors (outside of roller hockey) and inline skates better for outdoors.
Inline skates. I used to be a manager for a sporting goods store that sold them. Employees were actually allowed to wear them in store but managers weren’t supposed to. I still did. Maybe not the greatest idea since my store had the regional manager’s office in the basement. He walked in when I was wearing them, gave me some grief, and I explained that I had already sold three pair that day because customers saw me wearing them. New rule - it was okay for managers to wear them too.
QUAD SKATES FOREVER
I prefer option 3, my teeth.
With roller skates you can dance in an oval shaped rink.
Why would I want to look like that?
@qkerby because it’s fun?
@RiotDemon Fun for you or me? I was asking asking about me. My idea of fun is not spinning in circles on wheels, but rolling faster than I can run.
@qkerby I’m confused, is this an argument in favor of skates? Because it looks like one.
TBH, I never had trouble staying upright with roller skates (“quads”), but inline skates I never fully figured out.
That’s really strange, I can’t say I ever found them that different from each other, with the exception of the difference in braking. I think that if you need better maneuverability like tighter corners, in lines are probably a bit better, but maybe I’m just not good enough with either of them to be able to tell.