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The First 2x2 Roller Skates
The first 2x2 pair were invented by James L. Plimpton who was at the time a New York furniture dealer. He attached the wheels by a rubber cushion and a pivot allowing him to curve by shifting the weight. -
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The History Of Roller Skates
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Modified
In 1866, the 2x2 roller skates were modified adding leather straps and metal side braces for more balance and protection. -
1950's
For quite a while, quad skating had stopped in popularity but quickly rose up again when in the 50's, waitresses started to skate out customers food and it was so fun. The quad skates in this era were a lot safer and more comfortable but they had no toe stops so it was harder for people to stop. -
1970's-80's
In the 70's and 80's, roller skates became wildly popular with the disco peoples. They changed some roller skates to have lower ankles and added toe stops for easier stopping. They also added lots of fun color varieties to fit the disco colors. -
Incline Skating
In the 1990's, incline skating rose to the top. Incline skating is also known as rollerblading in today's times. It's a type of roller skate that instead of 2 wheels on the front and 2 wheels on the back it has one line of about 4 wheels. It's a challenge to learn how to balance but it's really fun. -
2022
Now, roller skating is a fun hobby for all ages and the roller skate designs we have today are super cute! You can buy low ankle quad skates, high ankle quad skates, and low or high ankle rollerblades these days. You can buy them in any color or design and now, they even have shoes where you pop out the wheels and roller skate around. They're super cool!