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A Brief History Of Roller Skating

May 31, 2022 by Writers Leave a Comment

Did you know that roller skating was invented even before America declared independence? Roller skating has such a unique history. We’ve laid out some of the highlights of the history of roller skating:

1743 – Picture going to a theater performance in London, England and an actor strides onto the stage on wheels. Although the inventor of the skates is unknown, this is the first recorded use of skates.

1760 – Several years later, John Joseph Merlin created inline skates. He wore them while attending a masquerade party!

1819 – The first to patent the roller skate design was Mr.Petitbled. While they look similar to the inline skates we use today, their maneuverability and comfortability were non-existent. In these skates, you could only skate in a straight line. Thankfully many decades were spent to improve the design.

1857 – Longdon opened the first public skating rinks. Skates had come a long way from their initial appearance on stage almost a 100 years earlier.

1863 – James Leonard Plimton, an American man, designed the quad skate. This skate is much like the skate we know today. More public skating rinks were opened as more people enjoyed this newfound hobby.

1876 – The toe stop was patented. This made it possible for skaters to stop on a dime.

1902 – The Chicago Coliseum opened its first skating rink. Over 7,000 people attended opening night!

1983 – President Ronald Reagan declared October to be National Roller Skating Month.

1993 – Active Brake Technology was invented to increase safety for skaters.

Since roller skating made its first debut, major strides have been made to make them safe, comfortable, and maneuverable. We love thinking back on the history and seeing skaters out on the rink with us at Rainbow Skateland!

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If you want to do something FUN for your family and your heart, visit Rainbow Skateland in Lockport, NY! Roller Skating provides a complete aerobic workout and involves all the body’s muscles, especially the heart and is equivalent to jogging in terms of health benefits such as caloric consumption, body fat and leg strength development and is recommended by the The American Heart Association as a fitness sport. Since rental skates are available at Rainbow Skateland, toddler size 6 up to adult size 14, roller skating is a perfect activity for the whole family. Encourage your family to make healthy choices like roller skating and blading. FUN for your FAMILY… GREAT for your HEART! Check our Schedule for times and prices

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