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Worth your time
A closer look at the gear and the sportRace day / World Inline Cup
More than one race. A whole season.
The World Inline Cup brings marathon events into a season-long series. Get to know the race classes, rankings, and entry checks before picking an event.
Get to know the World Inline Cup →The sport / From the archive
Speed skates didn’t start with carbon.
Bone runners, leather boots, long blades, and clap skates. Follow the changes that shaped the way ice skaters move.
Read the ice skate history →Find your next read
What’s on your feet?
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Fresh from the guidebook
- The History of Bont Skates: Inze Bont and the Modern Speed Skate Boot
- Pro Knee Pads for Skateboarding and Roller Derby: How to Choose
- Inline Skate Wheel Size Guide: 80 mm, 84 mm, and 90 mm
- How to Clean Roller Skate Bearings
A note about this site
Speedskating.com covers inline, ice, and roller skating, with a particular interest in how equipment works.
Some articles use AI assistance and illustrative images. Product explainers are not hands-on tests unless identified as such.
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