Freeline skates
The term Freeline Skate is a fun sport device that a mixture of a - represents skateboard and shoe -less in-line skates and to some extent the driving behavior of a snowboard can be mimicked on tarmac with - halved. To drive a pair of skates is required. The sequence of movements while driving is similar to Snake Board.
Construction
The skate consists of an approximately 17 x 14 cm plate made of cast aluminum, under the two inline wheels are mounted one behind the other fixed. Roll holder and plate are a single casting. The 70 - mm wheels use ABEC 5 bearings. The upper side of the plate has either shoes or bonds, but in order to increase the grip assigned grip tape. The driver's foot is centered on the plate, parallel to the long side ( see sketch).
The two skates of a pair differ from each other by the fact that the roles are not easily aligned at right angles to the position of the feet, but on the outside of each foot forward ( see sketch). So there is a clear left and right skate.
Driving
The movement is done in typical snake movements, since the tunneling is not generated by pushing, but by pre-and move back the upper body in conjunction with counter-movements of the feet. The upper body stands sideways to the direction of travel. This movement, called S- shape, the average speed of a fast cyclist can be achieved even slopes can be overcome. Going downhill achieve in schuss also a higher pace.
Board -specific tricks and jumps are possible, as driving on half pipes and ramps.
Is held back by tight bends or jumping. Safety equipment ( helmet, knee, elbow and hand protection) are recommended.
Development
The Freeline Skate was developed by Ryan Farrelly and implemented with the help of Jason Galoob in the California skate scene. Since 2005, Freeline Skates by the company " Freeline Skates, Inc." made . While the Free Linen has developed in the United States of America already a trend sport, there are Freeline Skates only recently started to buy in Germany. At the German Sport University Cologne, there is a working group ( Freeliner - AG), which aims to increase awareness of Freeline Sports.
Swell
- Thilo Folz: As from Mars. In: Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (Cologne, No. 140, June 18, 2008)