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Skating is versatile with its many different forms. An inline skater can choose to be a hockey player, artistic skater, street skater, speed skater, or recreational/fitness skater.

Skating is accessible. It does not require a team, a ballpark, or a bunch of special equipment. All it requires is a pair of skates, safety equipment, and a hard surface. Most of us can literally skate right out our front door.

Skating is inexpensive. A good pair of skates and safety equipment can be had for under $200. For that price you get several years of fun!

Skating is good aerobic exercise. According to one study, inline skaters expend 570 calories per hour, equivalent to bicyclists.

Skating is low impact. Another study showed that skating causes half the impact on joints as does running.

Skating is safe. In the 90's, a comparison of injury rates in various sports showed that inline skating ranked number 11 out of 12 sports, with lower injury rates than common activities such as baseball, basketball, bicycling, soccer, swimming, and volleyball.

Skating is fun. This is the icing on the cake that makes skating seem more like a hobby than a workout.Just go to East Coast Park on a wekkend afternoon and you will see what its all about.

When selecting skates, you have many things to consider: brand, model, wheel size, bearing quality, etc. As a new skater, how do you make a decision?

First, go to a quality Skate PRO shop. SkateSports has two locations - at East Coast and another at Kallang and with 12 years experience fitting and teaching inline skating youy can trust the crew to help you understand more about the sport and what products will be better suited for you.

You should consider both price (skates in the range of $149-299 should be appropriate) and wheel size (smaller 78-80 millimeter wheels are best for beginner skaters). Our top suggestion for beginners would be a BlackHawk or any other skate with a sturdy other shell and soft boot for comfort.

Comfort is the key in purchasing new skates and you will find that some skates just fit better than others. Its not about the brand so much as it is about the comfort, price and overall style of the skate to suit your needs. Simply put, purchase the skate the fits you best. SkateSports crew will give you a custom fitting. This means they will evaluate your physical attributes and discuss your budget then select a few skates that will best suit your overall needs. Then you will get to try on the skates and decide on the best possible comfort - consider value for money then buy !

Is it okay to purchase skates online? The obvious disadvantage is that you cannot test the skates for comfort in addition if the fit or the quality were to give you any problems the waranty will not be honored by local skate shops. The best idea is to buy from SkateSports were you can always try before you buy and there is a 12 month warranty on the goods.

You will also need to purchase protective equipment. Starting with your head, any approved bicycle helmet will work fine. You also need knee pads, wrist guards, and elbow pads. While you might feel overly armored, it is this protective gear and your wise decision to start skating and join any classes and actvities at SkateSports and reduce your chances of injury.