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Roller skating historyToday we’ll find out the history that lies behind the great roller skates so let's talk about roller skating and when it started:In 1743 the first recorded use of roller skates, in London stage performance. The inventor is still unknown.In 1760 the first recorded skate invention, by John Joseph Merlin, who created a primitive inline skate with small …
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What follows is a fairly short and sharp overview of where Roller Derby stemmed from and how it has evolved into the roller sport it has become today.HISTORY: Background and History of Roller DerbyRoller derby is a full contact, fast spaced, adrenaline filled sport played by two teams of five members on quad roller boots skating in the same direction around a t …
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After the storm that Tony Hawk's initial console games series had, it was hard to stay on top of the wave with subsequent editions.  In fact, the slump could well be the reason for his current hiatus from the games market since 2010 and the reason for the 'Shred Session' series to be postponed indefinitely.  With his new offering back into market, the tweet on his acc …
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The 70's skate park in Hornchurch is awarded listed status by English Heritage.  Making it the only skate park in the UK and one of only two in the world to be protected.Hot on the heels of the recent Southbank victory, the rom skatepark is being recognised as a piece of British heritage and importantly as a corner stone of early youth skate culture.  Very f …
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      It is always a delight when community work is recognised and supported.  RollBack Skating and its roller sport programme World on Wheels (WoW) got a boost with a donation from Bedfordshire police of 15 bikes to support their work with young people to provide them with vital functional skills through the bike maintenance element of the …
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