10 Interesting Fact About The history of roller skates
10 Interesting Fact About The history of roller skates
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Roller Skates was first discovered in 1760 by a Belgian named John Joseph Merlin.
In 1863, James Plepton created a roller skates wheel that can rotate 360 degrees, making it easier to control.
Roller Skates was first used for military purposes in World War I.
In 1902, Chicago built the world's first indoor rink specifically for roller skating.
In 1979, Roller Skating was recognized as an official sport at the summer Olympics in the United States.
In the 1980s, roller skating became popular among teenagers and became a cultural phenomenon at that time.
In the 1990s, roller skating lost its popularity because of new sports such as skateboarding and inline skating.
In 2003, Guinness World Records noted that the highest speed ever achieved by Roller Skater was 190.5 km/hour.
Roller Skates and Inline Skates have the main difference, namely different wheel positions; Roller skates have wheels arranged in 2 rows, while inline skates have parallel wheels.
Roller Skating is still a popular sport in several countries such as the United States, Britain and Germany, and there is even a roller skating world championship which is held every year.
