People choose to begin inline skating for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the allure of seeing skaters gliding around the city park is enough to spark interest. Others realize the tremendous health benefits of inline skating; you can burn a lot of calories while having a lot of fun. Some individuals see inline skating as something to conquer. Perhaps a person had a bad experience with traditional quad skates and wants to see if inline skating could redeem past negative attitudes about skating. Regardless of rationale, becoming an inline skater starts with learning to skate.