Slalom skating

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)

World Slalom Skaters Association

• World Slalom Skaters Association (WSSA) Videos with moves, tricks, jumps and more
• 90 Slalom moves and tricks

Locations to skate

• See Toronto inline skate practice locations

Links

• Freestyle Slalom Skates
• Inline Skating Knowledge: Rockering
• A guide to rockering your inline skates