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Skating Pages Intro...
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Since I first started inline skating in London, my interest and addiction to
the spot has grown exponentially. So it was only appropriate that my webpages
should be revamped and expanded to cover primarily my number one passion -
inline slalom skating.
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Slalom Skating Information
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Not that I am by any means a guru on this subject - but the
information on this page is the result of many hours of translations of foreign
websites, reading posts in various forums or snippets gleaned from elsewhere.
Here you will find information on what you need, equipment, locations, general
tips and anything else I consider of interest... (go to
page)
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Slalom Tricks
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There are a huge range of skating tricks out there - some
well documented, others only found by watching it performed or making it up
yourself! Some are only mentioned in a few websites, others are variations,
some are signature moves performed by great slalomers.
On this page is the most comprehensive list I can build to date of documented
tricks, links to their videos if they exist and any other relevant tips,
descriptions or links... (go to page)
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Skating Links
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I have (sadly) spent hundreds of hours scouring the web for
virtually every page I could find related to inline skating. This list was then
filtered primarily to those focused on slalom or freestyle skating, and
represent the best available on the web...
If you have any other links you would suggest I add to this list, please e-mail
me (webmail at kiwidude dot com) with the details so I can review it and add it
to this page... (go to page)
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Hyde Park Photos
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For anyone that doesn't know, Serpentine Road in Hyde Park is "the" place to go
for inline skating in London. The more cynical of us might suggest that being
London it is virtually the only place where you actually "can" skate - ie. a
smooth surface that isn't illegal to skate on. In summer this stretch of road
gets extremely busy - and we predict carnage for Summer 2003!
 It is a prime place for beginners,
skate schools and the regulars at "the beach" (carpark end of the road,
inevitably where slalom cones will be) to hang out, skate and "tart" (the art
of socialising in skates without skating). Now if we could just ban the
pedestrians, scooters, prams, cyclists and horses, get the road cleaned
regularly from all the goose poo and horse dung, extend the skating area into a
decent sized circuit to relieve congestion and it might be a world class place
to skate...
In all seriousness it is a great place to meet fellow skaters, almost without
exception they are a friendly bunch to approach and learn from, and some of the
finest inline skaters, quad dancers, slalomers and instructors in London can
usually be found there... (go to page)
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KIA (Kiwidude In Action)
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 Having
done a pretty good job of avoiding self-photos on the rest of the site, my
efforts do fail on this page.
Thanks to Ken buying a camera that can take vids you can now see me making an
ass of myself... (go to page)
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Private Lessons
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 Learning to skate in London and want
a private lesson to either get you rolling or improve your technique? Give Mark
Davies a call - be sure to mention kiwidude.com and he might even negotiate a
discount off his already great rates!
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| Last Updated Jun 3rd, 2003
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