A new popular activity and sport is aggressive inline skating. Also referred to as “rolling” or “blading”, these terms refer to a specialized form of inline skating. Aggressive inline skating is often associated with skateboarding and “extreme” sports and aggressive inline skaters often perform dangerous stunts and tricks and hard to do maneuvers. This type of skating is certainly not for the faint of heart and for many, it takes years and years of practice to perfect their skills and tricks.
There are also several different types of aggressive skating and a small underground community and culture that are associated with this elitist sport. Most want to keep it out of mainstream and in their own private community.
The known types of aggressive inline skating include:
– Vert skating
– Park skating
– Street skating
Some inline skaters may do all three where others stick to a particular style that they prefer. Vert skating or “vertical skating” usually refers to skating done in a halfpipe. Many skaters have their own skate parks with half pipes and other constructions to...