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Today, we present the first in a series of advisory articles on subject of choosing inline skates for yourself. In this series, we will showcase why you should consider choosing a particular type of rollerblades and whether each type makes sense for an absolute beginner. In this very first article, we will try to answer the basic question: How to find out which skating style will appeal to us?

Have you ever wondered what the terms used in our articles, tables and descriptions of rollerblades mean? We have prepared a glossary of basic concepts for you, to make them easier to understand! So let's talk about basics, shall we?

If you are fresh to all of skating related stuff, you may wonder what are key differences between different types of inline skates. One of oldest styles which emerged from primordial soup of early inline skating is street skating or, as it is more frequently called, aggressive inline skating. Aggressive skating is one of several urban “action sports” - the skates made for it are used not just for rolling around, but first and foremost for tricks. This makes them quite different from other types of skates.

Article describes the hardness of inline skating wheels and how does it impact overall skating experience. Goal is to help reader to decide which of the wheel hardness is best suited for ther skating style.