Inline Skating

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Aggressive Skaters Association (ASA)

The ASA develops and oversees professional and amateur competitions in the aggressive skating field, and is working on developing a training-and- certification program for judges. Membership comes in three different flavors: General, Competition (includes insurance!), and Professional. Details on upcoming events, approved skate shops, more.

Aggressive Skating Online

Charged

E-zine with updates on the latest news related to “action sports/extreme leisure.” If you’re into biking, skating, boarding, or anything else that’s outdoors and high-speed, see this mag for plenty of interesting reading. Be sure to check out the Gear section for reviews of new equipment.

GenX - Aggressive Inline Skating

If you’re just getting started at learning street tricks or vert tricks, this is a great place to start. The “non-macho guide” to frontside grinds is detailed enough to include specifics on what kind of equipment you need and how to adjust your skates. Some links to other sites as well.

Hardcore Inline Skating

Chat line, tutorials, product reviews, plenty of pictures and videos, all the latest gossip—even a helpful section on treating skating injuries. Believe it or not, this site includes a special section for/about girl skaters.

IISA National Skate Patrol

Developed by the New York Road Skaters Association (NYRSA) and International Inline Skating Associa-tion (IISA), this organization’s goal is to encourage the safety and enjoyment of inline skating. The patrol helps skaters learn the basics. They’re also in touch with local police and park departments. Check out their site for details on how you can provide some help to new skaters.

InLine: The Skate Magazine

Cool e-zine you can read online—when you’re not out on wheels! The Movie Arcade shows you step-by-step exactly how to do some of your favorite tricks. Check out the lists of parks, rinks, clubs, skating events. Plenty of links to skate-related sites.

In-Line Skating Injuries: Epidemiology and Recommendations for Prevention

Nobody likes to talk about it, but the fact is that inline skating has some dangers associated with it. This site is a good one for adults to read before considering taking up this sport. Plenty of statistics are provided on the kinds of injuries that occur—but also some good advice on the kind of protective gear to use to prevent those injuries. Check it out.

Quest For The Holy Rail

You’ll find references to this video on many of the aggressive skating sites. Although you can’t order “Quest” or “Quest II” directly from this site, an 800 number is provided, and you can preview pics taken during the filming of both movies.

Rollerblade.com

Obviously, these folks are up on what’s new in skating gear, who’s hot among skaters, and where the action is (click Skate Scenes or Events for details). Searchable index of skate parks, rinks, instructors, etc. And of course you can also find the details on their latest products at this site.

Scum Magazine

Definitely aimed at the younger set, and the language may be objectionable to some viewers. Plenty of great pictures and video, though, along with fairly lengthy articles and interviews.

Skating the Infobahn

The skatecity.com site claims to be the most comprehensive inline skating index on the Web. With more than 1,400 sites listed, that just might be accurate! Links include new and hot categories, clubs and organizations, online magazines, skateparks and rinks, and more. Covers rollerhockey, speedskating, and traditional rollerskating.

Team Adventures

Team Adventures is a group of 20 California skaters, aged 10–18, who travel the U.S. competing and performing at schools. They even do commercials! The site includes tryout information , upcoming events, bios and pics of the team members, the team magazine. A media gallery is also in the works.

Toxboe SkatePark

Great trick guides—color-coded pictures for some of the instructions, so you can learn exactly where to place your feet for the best results. Detailed reviews on all kinds of skating gear, and guides on how to maintain your equipment. Good selection of links.