Rollerskating

A nostalgic hobby

Roller skating has been around for centuries, constantly evolving and changing. But despite its regular presence in societies around the globe, even those who roller skate regularly hardly know its origins. With a lifespan centuries old, the sport has had its fair share of drama, comedy, and peculiarities.

Roller Skating has a long history going back to 1735 when John Joseph Merlin thought it would be a grand idea to create shoes with wheels so he could crash a party while playing the violin and well…he did. He crashed into a large mirror.

Some other fun facts about rollerskating:
• 1912 was the first year a marriage on roller skates was recorded. It’s in the National Museum of Roller Skating
• Roller skating uses 80% of your bodies muscles and gives you a great cardio workout while burning up to 650 calories an hour while having fun!
• the first quad skates were'nt invented until 1863

🛼 Learn to rollerskate!