In Great Britain, industry figures show that approximately 100,000 pairs of inline skates are being sold every year. It was first used by youth and young male adults but in the last five years the sport has caught on with 25 to 50 year olds. This sport has also been adopted by a large number of women. Inline skating is popular with children as well.

Inline skating is a great physical exercise and it is accessible and cheap. You can go for inline skating as and when you want either with your group or alone. Inline skating is a great outing with friends or alone to relax and enjoy. This activity has developed as a hobby in many youngsters.

Experts say that inline skating is a really good workout. Inline skating can provide the same level of aerobic activity as running. Certain experiments conducted by researchers proved that people gain the same level of benefit from inline skating as they get from jogging or cycling as inline skating causes the heart rate to accelerate to the same level as jogging.

Inline skating helps you lose weight. It is an eco friendly activity which does not pollute the environment. You do not need any special place or venue for inline skating. All you need is a good pair of skates and protective gear to get rolling.