But safety comes first, friends, so while setting yourself up with the right pair of rollerblades or roller skates is the first step. Finding the best knee pads for your particular skill level is ...

Skate pads. Wearing elbow and knee pads can help protect you from scraping the harsh concrete as you practice. To find protective yet not restricting pads, measure the circumference around your ...

A helmet is the most essential piece of safety equipment, and knee pads or wrist guards can also protect your joints from impacts. The right skateboard. When you buy your first skateboard ...

The other day I joyfully skated past an older woman on the rink, tentatively shuffling in her knee pads and wrist guards. "My goal is to skate like you," she said, almost under her breath.