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Freestyle [[slalom skating]] is a highly technical field of roller skating that involves performing tricks around a straight line of equally spaced cones


== Skate characteristics ==
== Skate characteristics ==
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* 3.94 feet (120 centimeters)
* 3.94 feet (120 centimeters)


== World Slalom Skaters Association ==
== Locations to skate ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/@worldslalomskatersassociat9940/playlists Videos with moves, tricks, jumps and more]
* See [[Toronto inline skate practice locations]]
 
== Slalom youtube channels ==
* [https://youtube.com/@worldslalomskatersassociat9940/playlists World Slalom Skaters Association (WSSA) Videos with moves, tricks, jumps and more]
* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=9GnPd5cxjBA&list=PLs7fsi6mq5Rqmx70YF8--n_ybAs1cKz93 90 Slalom moves and tricks]


== Toronto slalom ==
== Toronto slalom ==
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* [https://www.skating.thierstein.net/Knowledge/Inline_Skating_Rollerblading_Knowledge_Rockering.html Inline Skating Knowledge: Rockering]
* [https://www.skating.thierstein.net/Knowledge/Inline_Skating_Rollerblading_Knowledge_Rockering.html Inline Skating Knowledge: Rockering]
* [https://www.inlineplanet.com/12/03/rocker-n-roll.html A guide to rockering your inline skates]
* [https://www.inlineplanet.com/12/03/rocker-n-roll.html A guide to rockering your inline skates]
* [https://www.inlinecertificationprogram.org/ Inline Certification Program website]
* [http://www.bigwheelblading.com Big Wheel Blading Online Magazine is the source for all things on Big Wheel inline skates]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100913084925/http://www.ifsasports.org/ International Freestyle Skaters Association website]
* [http://www.wssaskating.com/ World Slalom Skating Association website]
* [http://www.worldslalomseries.com/ WSSA World Slalom Series website]
* [http://www.kompakombo.com/plan-site-kompakombo/liste-des-figures-de-slalom-roller-sur-kompakombo Learn Freestyle slalom skating with kompakombo.com (in french)]
* [http://www.4wheelfreestyle.com/ Freestyle Slalom Information in Germany]


[[category:skating styles]]
[[category:skating styles]]
[[category:slalom skating]]
[[category:slalom skating]]

Latest revision as of 05:46, 6 June 2023

Freestyle slalom skating is a highly technical field of roller skating that involves performing tricks around a straight line of equally spaced cones

Skate characteristics

  • Hard boot (carbon, glass fiber, plastic)
  • High boot cuff for added stability (carbon cuffs being the best)
  • Short aluminium frame (230 to 245 millimeter with some exceptions going to 250 mm)
  • Frames that are 245 mm or 243 mm use 80 mm maximum diameter wheels
  • Frames that are 231 mm must use wheels no bigger than 76 mm in diameter
  • Frames that are 219 mm require wheels no bigger than 72 mm in diameter
  • Wheels used for freestyle slalom are commonly between 83A and 85A durometer or hardness.
  • The 2 middle wheels should be bigger than the end wheels for added maneuverability. (ie: 76-80-80-76 or 72-76-76-72)

Note: 3 wheel frames can be used too

Cones spacing

Depending on the event

  • 1.64 feet (50 centimeters)
  • 2.63 feet (80 centimeters)
  • 3.94 feet (120 centimeters)

Locations to skate

Slalom youtube channels

Toronto slalom

Links