rollerskating

Rink wheel sport

Rollerskating is the activity of moving on wheeled boots, typically for recreation or exercise.

The wheels are arranged in a two-by-two configuration, distinguishing rollerskates from inline skates.

Rollerskating enjoyed peak popularity in the disco era, with rinks serving as social venues: We went rollerskating every Friday night.

The term covers both the noun (the activity) and the verb form.

dance

choreography

Designing performance movement sequences

  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • grooveNarrow cut or routine
  • twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully

spin · glide · disco · jam · freestyle · routine · synchronized · performance · artistic · expressive

retro

disco

Seventies dance music

funk · polyester · afro · seventies · eighties · neon · leg-warmers · boombox · arcade · nostalgia

recreation

rink

Enclosed skating surface

pastime · hobby · weekend · outdoors · family · friends · enjoyment · amusement · playground · boardwalk

gear

wheels

Circular rotation devices

laces · helmet · knee-pads · lubricant · grip · axle · cushions · plate

transportation

commute

Regular work travel

pathway · asphalt · concrete · streets · cruising · mobility · travel · rolling · speed · distance

physicalskill

balance

Steadiness or amount owed

footwork · posture · equilibrium · dexterity · control · proprioception · gracefulness · poise · nimbleness · centering

social

gathering

Collection of people meeting

  • communityCollective of connected people
  • meetupInformal planned gathering
  • clubOrganization with membership

group · bonding · nightlife · socializing · DJ · music · lights · hangout

derby

jammer

Signal-blocking apparatus

bout · whip · referee · league · team · contact · strategy · helmet · mouthguard · pads

fitness

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

cross-training · warmup · cooldown · stretching · stamina · toning · low-impact · conditioning · muscle-building

Opposites
surface/medium

rollerskatingice skating

Gliding across frozen surfaces

ice hockey · figure skating · skiing · snowboarding

mobility type

rollerskatingstanding still

Absence of motion

stationary · immobility · sitting · lying down · walking

locomotion type

rollerskatingwalking

Locomotion on foot

running · crawling · swimming

Family

roll, skate, roller, skater, skating, skated, skaters, rollerskate, rollerblade

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G