What is roller skating?
Roller skating is an academic discipline practiced indoors at clubs. It can be practiced individually, in pairs or in a group, and combines technicality, elegance and performance. It's a sport that gives you the thrill of gliding and speed. A competitive discipline requiring rigor and training, it can be contested at regional, national and even international level.
What's the difference between roller dancing and artistic roller skating?
Although artistic roller skating includes a dance category, roller dancing isn't quite the same thing. How about a disco or funk tune, some hip-hop tones, a few roller-skating dance steps or a disco roller-skating lap? Roller dancing, which originated in Afro-American culture, has been enjoying a resurgence around the world in recent years.
The roller-dancing revival
Social networks are full of skaters who are either beginners or experts in roller skate choreography. Get in on the fun and unlimited pleasure of roller skating.
Roller dancing, artistic roller skating, and what about the ride?
This roller skate has been designed by the Oxelo design team to meet every need for beginning or practicing artistic roller skating or roller dancing. Its ankle-high shape, small heel and lower brake than a "fitness" roller skate facilitate artistic and dancing movements (forward, backward...).
Which roller skate is right for you?
If you're looking for a skate to ride on bike paths, for example, we recommend a fitness quad. However, this artistic quad will enable you to move around town to get to your dancing spot.
Why do some photos show roller skates without brakes?
In some roller dancing moves, it's possible to remove the brake pad (or stopper), as Ella does in the artistic quad dancing photos and videos. This allows her to perform wider steps or specific movements without being hindered by the brake's friction on the floor. There's no need to remove the brake for the first few sessions.
Is it necessary to wear protective gear to start roller dancing or artistic roller skating? What roller skate protection do I need
As with all snow sports, falling can be part of the learning process (and even at an advanced level). To protect yourself as much as possible, we recommend wearing at least: knee protectors, wrist protectors and a helmet. Elbow protectors and protective shorts can also be valuable allies when balance is still a problem. And even if you're not at the top of your game, your joints will thank you.
How is this roller skate designed?
Boot: Synthetic PU. Brake: injected PU (does not leave marks on floors). Chassis/Trucks: high-impact PP. Wheels: injected PU.
This figure skate is certified to EN 13899. What does this standard cover?
European standard EN 13899 applies to roller sports equipment and roller skates. This standard specifies safety requirements, test methods, marking and information to reduce the risk of injury. This standard applies to roller skates intended for users weighing between 20 kg and 100 kg.
How to replace wearing parts
Spare parts (54mm/85A wheels, ABEC 5 or ABEC 7 bearings) are available in stores and on the Internet. We recommend that you regularly interchange the wheels (inverting the two wheels on the inside of the foot with those on the outside of the foot) to even out the wear. The same goes for brakes: by swapping left and right brakes, wear becomes more even and you prolong their life.
