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The inline skate, so named for the arrangement of its wheels in a line, is closely related to the roller skate. But whereas the roller skate's popularity has diminished in recent years, the popularity of inline skates has experienced a sizeable increase leading to the creation of various styles of inline skates, each one specific to an activity or situation. Recreational inline skates are the most versatile and generic of inline skate styles, sporting medium-sized wheels and being intended mostly for travel over moderate distance and providing a form of healthy leisure. Inline speed skates have light, short boots with large wheels designed to reach and maintain higher speeds. Aggressive inline skates, or street skates, are designed with smaller wheels and stiffer boots, suitable for performing tricks similar to those of skateboarding, such as grinds and jumps. In fact, aggressive skating, somewhat like skateboarding, has developed its own subculture with its own style, fashion, and slang.

All inline skaters, whatever the style of their skate and skating, also should wear some measure of protection in the form of elbow, knee, and hand pads along with a helmet. An online inline skate shop or a local inline skate shop is there to help you do all your inline skate shopping. Whether you are looking for inline skates to suit whatever style you prefer or shopping for the clothes and protection to make your inline skating experience both stylish and safe, if it is an online or local inline skate shop it should be able to outfit you properly, quickly, and conveniently.

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