blader

Wheeled rink regular

A blader is someone who rollerblades—skates on inline skates rather than traditional quad roller skates.

The term emerged with the popularity of Rollerblades in the 1990s and remains common in skating communities: The skate park was full of bladers and skateboarders.

Aggressive bladers perform tricks and stunts.

inline

skates

Wheeled or bladed footwear

  • wheelsCircular rotation devices
  • inlineArranged in sequence
  • frameSupporting outer structure

bearing · boot · brake · rollerblade · fitness · trail · glide · speed · recreation · asphalt

aggressive

tricks

Deceptive acts or techniques

  • grindCrush into particles
  • halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
  • rampSloped connecting surface

skatepark · vert · slide · bowl · stunt · rail · ledge · royale · topside · anti-rocker

athletic

endurance

Sustained effort capacity

cardio · balance · coordination · strength · training · stamina · muscles · flexibility · crossover · stride

figure

ice

Water's solid form

  • rinkEnclosed skating surface
  • axelRotating ice leap
  • salchowFigure skating jump

lutz · toe loop · spiral · edges · choreography · pairs · dance · costume · music · figure skating

Opposites
wheeled recreation mode

bladercyclist

One who pedals

biker · skateboarder · scooter rider · BMXer

locomotion method

bladerpedestrian

One traveling afoot

walker · runner · jogger · hiker

Phrases
Family

blade, blades, bladed, blading, bladelike, bladeless, bladesmith, bladework, bladers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G