I am in the market for a new pair of inline skates. I like the models with the heel brake.
That would make using inline skates so much easier, I would fall without a rubber stop or brake attached to rear of the skates haha
The professionals can drag the inline skate sideways to slow down. I tried that and ended up on my posterior, lol.
I feel like they would be harder to use since they have two to five wheels in a single line as opposed to quad skates that have two wheels in the front and back
I actually never learned how to roller skate. I got a pair of inline skates as a gift when I was younger and have done it ever since.
That is awesome, was it easy for you to learn? I never realized the modern style of inline skates was made for a replacement for ice skates!
That is interesting. It took a couple weeks for me to pick it up. I made extensive use of my elbow and knee pads, haha.
That is all, it would take me years haha, It is smart to use protection while learning. I would love to buy some inline skates for my son to learn inline skating
Most roller rinks have classes for beginners. My kids love roller skating. They have gotten pretty good.
Roller rink
A roller rink is a hard surface usually consisting of hardwood, rollerboard, or concrete, used for roller skating or inline skating. This includes roller hockey, speed skating, roller derby, and individual recreational skating. Roller rinks can be located in an indoor or outdoor facility. Most skating center facilities range anywhere from under 14,000 square feet to more than 
21,000 square feet.
History.
Massachusetts businessman James Plimpton's 1863 invention of an improved roller skate led to a boom in popularity in the late
Inline skates
Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, have a rubber "stop" or "brake" block attached to the rear of one or occasionally both of the skates so that the skater can slow down or stop by leaning back on the foot with the brake skate.
The modern style of inline skates