About Inline Speed Skates

For the serious skater who is looking for competition and fitness, racing skates offer the best of both worlds. Racing skates are the fastest skates available due to the use of advanced inline skating technology. The purpose of their design is simple: Go Fast! If you're interested in a simple stroll around the neighborhood this isn't the option for you. Racing skates are very lightweight, have bearings ranked highly on the ABEC rating scale, or they are Titanium, Ceramic, or Swiss. They also utilize a maximum of five wheels chassis setup and no brake. Boots design is much like a shoe with a soft boot reinforced with carbon fiber. Additionally, the cuff is lower because a taller boot means more weight. Wheels are typically very large in diameter to give the racer more speed and better acceleration. Also, the frame of a racing is made of either carbon fiber or aluminum to further reduce the skate weight and increase skating performance. When it comes to racing skates, the bottom line is that they designed for speed and nothing else. They are very efficient, lightweight, and smooth, with the sole purpose of getting the skater from point A to point B faster than anyone else.