Welcome to GuruSkater

GuruSkater is a one stop site to find out every thing that you may want to know about inline skating. Whether you are trying to find a qualified inline skating instructor in London with experience, advice on how to skate, finding reputable skates shops or the best places to skate look no further.

Inline skating is a great way to lose weight , keep fit, have fun and beat the congestion zone fiver.

Before taking to the parks to try out your skating ability there are certain things that you need to take into account.

 

Safety:

Always wear protective gear. Helmets admittedly tend to make people look like skating mushrooms, but the fact is its better to look silly than injure your brain! When buying protective gear one should consider spending money on resilient pads, as they tend to take a battering. When wearing knee pads or elbow pads it is not advised to wear them underneath your clothing. The reason being that the concept of the pad is the outer plastic shell slides on the ground. Hindering the sliding effect can lead to injury and destruction to your clothing. Most people, when falling have a natural tenancy to get their hands out to break the fall. That brings 2 cautions to remember. #1 Don't wear a watch under your wrist guards. The watch strap gets pressed quite severely against the wrist resulting in substantial bruising. #2 Make sure that your wrist guards are well padded. Some pads have a gel in them that absorb the shock of the impact. The majority of wrist injuries are due to impact forces that crack the top of the ulna and/or radius.

Responsibly:

When skating whether it be in the park or on the roads, the skater must act responsibly. Things to remember when using the road are, the skater must adhere to the highway code. In the parks there may be cycle paths. Keep to the left of the cycle path. This will allow cyclists to pass by safely without the confusion resulting in a collision. Through out London there are cycle paths, if you intend to commute around London on your skates it is best done on a cycle path than on the pavement or in traffic. One needs to be vigilant went skating, keeping a eye out for hazards such as water, oil, sand steep down hills etc can save the embarrassment of wiping out. Skate in a manner which you deem fit of your skating ability.

Fun:

Rollerblading after all is about enjoying yourself. 60% of inline skating ability is technique and the other 40% is confidence. So get out there, have fun!