The first step for learning how to ride in-line skates is finding shoes that fit just right. The shoes shouldn’t be too loose or too tight. They have to be comfortable for riding around everywhere. 

The next step is finding the perfect place for practicing. You have to start off by finding a place that doesn’t have any bumps, rocks, sticks or anything on the floor. When you start riding, the simplest thing can make you fall down, so make sure you find a smooth surface like an empty parking lot or a park.

Now you should start off by riding on one regular shoe and one roller blade. Doing this will help you gain balance on one foot. 

After you have practiced many times and you can balance one foot on the roller blade and one foot on your regular shoe you are ready for the next step.

The next step is to wear both roller blades and stay next to a wall so that you can hold yourself up. The wall will help keep you balanced and in case you were about to fall you could hold on.

You can start off going really slowly and holding the brake every time you feel like you might fall. Even if you fall, it’s okay, just make sure you have protections. A few falls are normal and they will encourage you to keep going so you can reach your goal. 

After that you have to practice going further, but slower. It’s very important that you go slowly because you might not be able to control the break yet. So DO NOT go fast until you have practiced with the brake many times. If you go fast and you can’t control the brake, you will crash. It will not be a fall; it will be a crash, which will hurt you very badly. So practice stopping on a slower pace and then gradually increase your pace. 

Once you mastered these steps, you are ready to go. However, stay away from busy streets and cars. I say this because if you ever lose control and can’t break on time, you will jump right into the street and the result will be horrible. So until you have mastered everything, stay away from busy places.

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