Rollerblades are the first step to barbieland

Great comparison for those who want to make an informed decision. It's also cool that you had a friend to rollerskate next to you, for an easier comparison. It does kill my ear though, when people say "verse," instead of "versus." Two entirely different concepts.

The problem for me is that I have been skating on ice for my whole life. Whenever I put on rollers I always forget you can't just stop normally and eat it.

Also: rollerskates are a bit safer for people whose knees dislocate easily. The teetering side to side on inline skates when trying to find your balance can definitely cause a kneecap to dislocate (especially if you have damaged ligaments). Roller skates put much less stress on your ligaments so they are a great option for those of us who want to skate in spite of bad knees!

I always found balancing on blades much easier than on skaten, same with using them.

both are so fun. i never understood debates about which is “better” and this video is a perfect example of how they’re both great for different reasons! if you have something more specific you want to do then one might be better then the other for that purpose, but both are really fun and enjoyable

This is a conversation skiërs and snowboarders have in the lift 😂👌🏾

I love how she didnt pick one, she displayed the pros and cons for us.

when i was a teenager i couldn’t figure out how to use roller blades and the kids at the skating rink bullied me LMAOO 😭

When I was a kid, everyone had a pair of roller blades and literally every kid outside would be on them and every store seemed to have them on sale. I don't know what happened but the next summer all the sales disappeared and no kid was playing on them anymore. The last two decades, I honestly don't think I've seen them sold in any major retailer aside from maybe a couple dedicated sports stores and definitely not seen anyone skate outside either. I miss that one summer

I have done both and each one has its own advantages and disadvantages… Rollerblades are faster and your center of balance is in the center/back of your foot because of the flat design, making it easier to go side to side for speed. Roller skates / quads are slower but easier to balance on, and it’s much easier to turn in quads which is great for dancing… however, I do figure skate (on ice) and I’ve gotten so used to that side to side type of balance that I find it easier to balance on rollerblades now because I can move my foot side to side MUCH easier which ultimately gives me more control and allows me to balance for longer. I prefer rollerblades most of the time, but for the chill days or around the house I prefer quads

I used to rollerblade all the time when I was a kid. I was teaching myself to go backwards in the driveway when Zena, our Jack Russell Terrier, ran behind me and I fell, breaking my left wrist, and spraining my right. I never really started skating again, but I wish I had! I’m 35 and pregnant right now, so I definitely shouldn’t try to start again now, but after I have our daughter I might try to pick it up again. I loved the freedom I felt while skating and want to have that again. My husband also used to rollerblade, so maybe we can make it a family thing!

I’m a rollerblader who also skates too 😊 I really like the rollerblades better 😂

I love rollerblades but i didn't know there was diffrence between rollerblades and rollerskates beacus their called the same in my country.

I perfer rollerskates over rollerblades, but i might get some in the future for distance traveling. But i really enjoy my rollerskates for the skatepark :))

I've always been scared to use roller blades since there's only one row and I don't think I can balance on that 😭

i love rollerblading so much more just because it feels like ice skating, which is easy for me : D

Depending on the type of roller skates you get there’s a big difference in ankle support. You can get ankle support just like the roller blades! :)

It’s actually depends on how good you are at skating they can be the same at speed it’s just on how skilled you are and good by the way good vid

As a rollerblader the way I fell forward in a comp says otherwise 😭😭

I started out skating and changed to blading, and I definitely enjoy blading more. It was also far easier for me to learn.

If you want to cover pretty long distances, the lower cuff models, sometimes called marathon skates, with 3_5 80-110mm wheels are great. True Speedskates, in my experience, are only good if you truly skate often enough so your ankles get and stay strong. Fit also needs to be tighter and less cushy. Both will also require more strength for the same brake pressure ( if you use a heel brake pad)

This feels like the “how would a horse wear pants” debate.

I prefer rollerskates, personally I need the most support on both left and right sides of feet, mainly its bc I dont do jumps/flips, its just cause i can't quickly put my feet onto the floor if im in rollerblades, so I mainly like dancing, spinning, im jealous to whoever has better balance in rollerblades then me lmao😃👍

First time going on my friends roller skates we were both out off so bad they had a different feeling and I felt wayyy to supported

I know both rollerblading and rollerskating..I got my rollerskates at six and rollerskates at 9..Idk if it was the age difference but seriously learning rollerblading was easier to learn,balance and do tricks with. I love doing both ❤

When I was young, my parents bought me rollerblades for my bday and for me it was pretty tough at first. I always thought that rollerblades and rollerskates were the same but got older and knew the difference. My little sister also had a pair of rollerblades as well and she actually was better rollerblading than I was as a child.

I've always struggled to rollerskate, and when I was introduced to roller blades, I fell in love, and I can only use them lol

I think i love both

Just so you know, some roller skates have lots of ankle protection! Just need to let you know cause I was bugged about that

I’m an inline skater through and through, but some of the incredible dancing/tricks I’ve seen folks do on quads makes me want to learn!! Good comparison ~

A long time ago a company of something had roller blades with suspension on them and I think a friend of mine has them as he showed me a long time ago they were a great feeling

Never let them know your next move: I choose ice skates.

I was a skater as a kid, and one day I decided to put on and try rollerbladers and it was too hard for me, I couldn't even stand.

I used roller blades it's wasn't very hard to learn but it's very fun both are amazing but my feet used to hurt bc I used to wobble my feet alot and didn't balance properly 🤷‍♀️

Thanks for making this! I’d love for my younger sisters to watch & understand .. people try to say they’re the same, the similarities are there but the little things make all the difference!

I wear one of each

Loving the hairy pits ❤ we need more of that in the world tbh. I hate these restrictions and stigmas and the shame around women’s body hair

I remember as a kid people would judge you if you didn't "graduate" to roller blades, but I LOVED learning the dances on skates instead. I'm so glad people still love it 💚💚💚💚

With my personal experience, I believe that rollerblades are easier for beginners to move around. The only problem is how to stand up correctly.

oh.. they're different? I'VE BEEN CALLING THEM BOTH ROLLER SKATES FOR THE ENTIRE TIME 😭

They are both great just depends on what you use them for

my elementary school would host skate nights at the local skating rink so i've been skating since i was pretty little, i switched from skates to blades when i was maybe 8 and since then i've found skates so much more difficult to use

I actually really appreciate that, I was always under the assumption that rollerblades would be worse on my ankles, and that’s what kind of steered me away from when I was younger, just due to breaking my ankle for a separate instance in my life.

Im a figure rollerskater (not a really good one but I'm improving) and I've always found rollerblades so difficult and almost impossible to use, idk I've always loved rollerskates and how versatile they are. Also, there are different wheels for different purposes, like if you want to use them outside u would use softer wheels and for inside use we use harder and smaller wheels (there are more differences, like figure rollerblading but thats a different story😅)

INTRODUCING.... THE SKATEBLADES! I wonder how they would work?

Love roller blades, I self taught at age 5 with the roller blades then my dad thought I was good enough to drop me in ice skates. Ice skating comes naturally for me. I’m not a pro in either sport just doing it for fun.

Why just combine them, perfect duo unlocked

👇team rollerskates

How do I stop

I learned rollerblading first, and after that, it felt so easy to rollerSKATE. Rollerblading will always be in my heart. Funny enough, I know that my Christmas gift is the cutest pair of rollerblades! My dad cannot keep a secret lol

I’ve never really tried roller blades before? I just stick with the skates that I have and I self taught my self from a close friend:) they are easier to get a hang on I think? Because roller baldes you really have to get a good balance on. Although I love skates I’ve never really learnt how to spin on them which is sad because it seems fun 😂

I love both so I made wheel attachments for my shoe so I can just switch them out during the day

People who play roller hockey or just love to roller blade 👇

I’ve been rollerblading since I was 4 and I’m 15 now so that’s 11 years I’ve rollerbladed and I’ve done roller skating when I was prolly 7 and I STILL to this day love rollerblading better

Trying both I prefer rollerskates, but I'll never forget the hours I've spent on blades either, love them both at different times

I wish i could skate but i live on a bumpy dirt road on a mountain. Oof-

Rollerblades are the best!

OMG THE SONG. so nostalgic! I was looking for this song playing in the background again!

all the years i went to the skating rink i got roller skates and i could not go 5ft from the wall before i felt like i was gonna break a bone. my last time i went i said screw this im getting roller blades, THEY WERE SO MUCH EASIER OH MY GOD. i was actually able to move around and state close to the center and around the sitting area and i actually had fun

The difference is I tried and failed roller blading when I was kid and tried and failed roller skating when I was a preteen-

TEAM ROLLERBLADE 👇🏻

My daughter picked up roller skating only six months ago. Two months in, she scored some in-lines. She lives both. She likes to wear an inline on one side and a rolller skate on the other. Then switches them and carries on. She’s funny.

I was given a pair of "inlines"(blades, no idea why we called them inlines lol) when I was 6-7 and my gosh I could not figure out how to comfortably go more than a few feet without losing balance. Started rollerskating at a nearby rink (which has sadly closed) and it just worked so much better for me. I've tried both again recently and blades still don't work for me. I don't think they fit right though, the support was clearly supposed to be there but my ankles just wobbled inside them. So it's skates every time for me, but who knows, maybe I'll pick it up eventually.

I have always rollerbladed! When I roller skate 🛼 I always feel the need to walk not glide. How should I fix this? Also how do I practice my jumps on blades? Thank you!!

Don’t forget, there’s an entire sport with rollerskates roller derby

Thank you I definitely try those out now I used to have beginners skate cause I was little and I was nervous of falling over I had to say it’s not just a design with the in-line skates. They actually can do more plus a look much more cooler.

i think their both great!

I love rollerblading, especially with my friends :)

props to the camera man

Rollerblades are also good for practicing snow skiing and ice skating. I highly recommend doing a deep dive into rollerblades. They have a lot of similarities to roller skating but they’re also very different. For example, you can actually “rocker” most rollerblades so that you can carve a lot tighter. There’s just so many little things like that.

Beautiful dog 😍🐕

that intro was the most chaotic thing ever hahahahah❤❤❤

I found that buying a gummier wheel made my skates much smoother because they absorb cracks and terrain much better for trail skating! Definitely look into your wheels. A hard wheel would be good for indoor skating/roller rink but not great for outdoors

For me rollerblades are so smooth, fun, and nostalgic. I remember my 5th grade party where we all set up the gym as a roller blading rink, and it was just so fun ❤

Thank you I needed this!!

I prefer the roller blades or in lines more

Was skating outdoor on inlines for 10 years almost every day and had a lot of fun, but about 2½ years ago I starded to play roller derby and I'm having so much more fun on quads. I love doing little foot work stuff that I just can't do on inlines. And the toe stops, they are the most fun thing about quads imo bc you can do so much with them. I also feel more secure going fast on quads because I can just turn around and break on my toe stops, inlines are more limited for high speed breaking, especially on bad asphalt, so I never felt like I could go max speed on them. I also found the inlines I could get at my local sports store to be very fragile, they'd hold up at max 2 years before breaking in a way that wasn't fixable. My first quads now broke as well (rip R3s) but that was to be expected from playing roller derby with that setup. My new ones are great and I'm looking into getting a park skating setup bc I don't like using my derby skates for both (and having to put on and take off slide blocks every time I go to the skate park is kind of annoying imo) Anyway, both are great, but I have a lot more fun with quads (roller skates)

I've never been able to use rollerskates 💀 Rollerblades are just easier to me

I enjoy roller blading more because it was easier for me to learn for some reason, but roller skating is definitely better for indoor skating.

Loved this!

I needed this bc i have both and can do both but never know which one to do 😅

The way I see it, blades are for tricks in the skatepark while skates are for cruising

For some reason I’ve always done blades ever since I tried them because I found it hard to balance on the other ones. Guess I’m not good with front to back balance but fine at left and right ? Wonder if that could be the reason. Anyways I would fall a ton and it hurt and the switch made a huge difference for me, even though I’m a casual skater I feel super comfy on the blades !

Not me falling on my back as a kid wearing those rollerskates, i couldn't breathe for 2 minutes, never wore them again

I have both and use both based on what mood I'm in. Started in 1984 as a little girl.

I love your videos !

I used to go to the skating rink every weekend from Friday-Sunday as a pre-teen. I LIVED for the rink. I started on the quads and I just couldn't find my balance so i was constantly falling. I couldn't really afford the extra 3 dollars for the blades because I didnt want to spend the extra money to try them and risk not liking them cause then my whole night would have been ruined, so i just didnt try them for the longest time. Then one day my sisters friend let me try her blades. They were half a size too big but the moment I stepped onto the floor, I new that they were the Skates for me. I switched to blades right away after that and have never used quads since. Quads are a nice introduction to skating, especially for kids but if you're more into speed and have odd ankles like myself, blades are the way to go. I also find tricks to be a lot easier on blades because the quads contradict each other. Switching feet is weird because they are wide and constantly hit the floor. At least for me. Everyone's experiences are different because my sister LIVED for the quads lol. Side note: you said that the quads are more flowy and I see so many people flow so gracefully on them and it just looks so beautiful, but for me the blades are more flowy. I love doing tricks on them. I want to like the quads but I think my brain is just more geared to the blades. I'm also blind in one eye so maybe that has something to do with why the blades are weird for me.

With balance and roller skates, I tried flat ones first and found myself falling backwards a lot- then moved to a healed boot and my balance was way better, makes sense of course

I used to be in marching band, so my sense of balance wrt my feet and legs is pretty good. It makes rollerblading much easier than rollerskating to me! (Plus, the ankle support in rollerblades makes me /feel/ safer)

We need videos on Tri skates! 💪🏻 Not enough of those on KZfaq

i usually only skate, but i would be open to trying rollerblading again, but im assuming it would be expensive because the only pair of blades i have are like childrens

And 4 paws are for ... pushing you faster 😊

I knew there were different wheels but I honestly never thought of them as two different things but these all make so much aense

You guys make it look so easy

Yep and roller skates on Christmas Day costed my mom and dad 20,000$ and me going to 5 different hospitals and 8 months in a wheel chair. And over 4,000 for new clothes cause I gained weight and physical therapy and lots of gas and drs appointments and pain and my grades and can’t even walk right 2 years later. December 25th 2023 will mark 3 years. And we can’t forget depression anxiety and stress and can’t go back and go what I love. And now my mental health is terrible. It has also costed us 9 ambulance rides my life flashing before my eyes. My sleeping schedule is now 💩 Cause when we got back home from 9 am - 5am next day. Also an eating disorder from not getting to eat that day because they didn’t know it I needed surgery, teachers getting mad at me thro zoom. And did I mention we had Covid the day I broke it too. Yea. That’s what roller skates can do ❤ Also. My mom and fams mental health. And guilt because they bought me the shoes. As well as my whole let was the wrong way. My knee and my heel of my foot should not me seen together at the same time. My knee broke.as well at ankle and 2 bones in my leg also dr author wanted to be the star when it rains storms or snows so yea ALL AT 10 AT THE TIME NOW IM 13 😂 😭😭

Love Rollerblading!

I would recommend the rollerskates because they are fun and easier to practice while your new to skating they far better

Rollerskates FTW! 😂😂

As a small kid I loooved rollerblades- I wasn’t good at it but it was still fun! And now as an almost 18 year old, I play roller derby! So I switched to quad skates. Since ive been skating on quads for much longer and actually learned technique, I find roller skating suuuper easy- but definitely annoying on concrete or polished wood cause it’s either too rough or too slippery. I think it just depends on whichever one you grow up learning and adapting to. Whether or not you know how to skate- learning is always gonna be hard no matter the style of skating- so it’s just your preference of how you wanna skate:)