From double pushes to carving... the average person could care less.  But somewhere over the years I began to really enjoy inline skating to what end I think it goes to overall health.  I recall buying my wife a smart looking pair of Salomon's.   So I'm fairly certain this is not a fad for me that I just considered recently.  And of course the people closest to me own inlines too.   They know who they are. :)

What's the deal?  Like I said... a long time ago it came down to health.  A whole lot of it. From being a great way to stay slim, to building stamina and for me... building strength in my ankles as I've had four ankle sprains on each ankle over my lifetime.   It gets you outside.  It allows you to see a lot of the world.  I mean you get from point A. to point B. quicker but not so fast that you can't enjoy it. 

It's a slow process.  The first thing you do is buy the dang things.  Of course buy some knee pads and wrist guards.  While you are learning wear elbow pads and a helmet.  With kids... they MUST wear one. 

Now you have a start.  Set small goals.  Think "Today I'll skate to this place and back."  Do this for a couple weeks and over time your stamina builds not to mention your confidence of not falling etc...

In time you'll develop your own interests.   If you like jumping barrels you can stick with your Modell's or Dick's sporting good specials.  But if you like to dance or cut small curves to do tricks then you'll want a pair of aggressive skates.  These have smaller wheels,  and the boot is compact and sturdy for support.  It's like an ice-hockey skate to ...   more »

For anyone in my age-group you get that joke. :)

So what's my point?  Just thought I'd share that my kids and I are in for round two of summer baseball.  I volunteered to manage an All-Star team for a Special Games tournament.  The next three days we practice and next week we have almost a game a week.  Our first practice was today and it was a thrill.  So many kids from teams I played against now under my wing for a brief week of excitement in baseball.   On top of that, my youngest starts his second summer league the very next week, great timing.   Summer is way too short.   On top of all this... my boys and I have our vacation coming up.   It's just an overall good feeling.  My kids and baseball, and I get to be a part of it. Everyone should be so lucky.