When people hear about inline skating, most people picture a pass time that people do in their spare time. It might be something that kids do for fun.
In essence, it’s a leisure activity that’s done on wheels. What most people don’t know about inline skating is that it’s more than a leisure activity. It could be done professionally. The following are some notable inline skaters in the world and what they’ve done to make inline skating more than a mere pass time.
Chloé Seyrès
Chloé Seyrès is an important person to know if you’re into inline skating. She’s a multi world champion in the inline skating world. That should tell you how amazing she is.
Chloé Seyrès’ form showcases how natural her talent is. Most people know her by her nickname, Kozmic Bruise. It sounds like something out of a comic book series. The nickname was given to her by her French roller derby team. Fans like to chant this name as she plays.
Mo Sanders
Mo Sanders is another important name in the world of inline skating. Mo Sanders may be his name, but the truth is that most people know him as Quadzilla L.K. People know him by this name because he’s a powerful skater. This is an American roller skater and a big star within the roller derby scene.
He’s proven his skills throughout the world. He’s considered a beloved international roller derby skater. Inline-skating lovers flock to see his talent as he skates around the world. The man has made a big name for himself within the aggressive inline skating community.
Derek Parra
Derek Parra is another inline skater you’ve got to get familiar with if you’re interested in professional skaters. He’s won two medals for skating at the Winter Olympics, which tells you how much of a legend Parra is. Parra is a Mexican-American athlete who helped solidify skating’s place in history books.
This man has done inline and regular ice. He’s most known for his speed-skating skills. When it comes to picking up speed while skating, not many could match Parra, at least not yet. A lot of roller skaters look up to him and his natural skill. They study his videos to learn how he achieves those high speeds.
Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick is another American inline skater that’s known for being a speed skater though he dabbled in some ice speed skating, too. The man was able to reach some incredible speeds, and he utilized one of the strangest techniques at the time, but it was such an effective technique that people now consider him a genius.
Hedrick used the double push technique to reach some of those high speeds, and the move is something to behold. The man participated in the Winter Olympics back in 2006, which shows you how invested this man was in inline skating and how talented he is.
Julie Glass
Julie Brandt Glass or Julie Glass is another important skater to know. Most people know her by her nickname, Atomatrix. The reason people know her by this intimidating name is that she’s a big star within the roller derby community. This girl dominated the sport and people feared and loved her. Roller derby skaters were in awe of her raw power and talent.
It was a treat to watch her play the sport. It’s not surprising to find out that she also did a lot within the competitive inline skating world. Julie participated in numerous inline competitive skating competitions, and while she didn’t always win, she was formidable. Being able to say that among many other great skaters says a lot about Julie’s natural talent.
Joey Mantia
Joey Mantia is a world-record holding skater. This person won the world championship a total of 28 times. That’s a world record, and it’s something no one could take away from him. Joey Mantia won two gold medals back in 2003 for skating. He did this at the Pan American Games. He also won a gold medal in 2007 for the same competition.
It takes a lot to be a champion many times. It takes talent, dedication, and luck. Mantia had all of this and more. Anyone interested in professional inline skating needs to learn as much as they can about Joey Mantia.
Alexis Contin
Alexis Contin is another skater you must know. He’s a French person who’s made his country proud. The man can pick up speed quickly, which is probably why he focuses on speed skating. He participated in the Speed Skating World Cup back in 2005.
Everyone who witnessed those games was blown away by Contin’s skills. He’s ranked number 63 on the Adelskalender, which shows you that people within this community know how special he is as a skater. Perhaps this is the reason he has trained with some of the best skating coaches out there, such as Jan ven Veen.
Brittany Starr Bowe
There’s something special about talented people. It’s something you can’t define, but for some reason, people can’t help but admire them, and that’s Brittany Starr Bowe’s story. Something about her is so impressive that you can’t look away. She’s done a little bit of everything.
While she’s an impressive inline skater, she’s also done her share of ice skating, and she’s quite formidable as a basketball player. She’s won eight gold medals, one silver, and two bronze for doing what she loves: inline speed skating. Back in her junior years, she won a total of 21 medals, so winning those other medals shouldn’t have surprised anyone who was paying attention to her star rising.
Pascal Briand
Pascal Briand is another name you need to know. This man is mostly based in Germany since he’s working with one of the biggest skating companies out there called Powerslide. He was hired by the company to help design the next best skates for other skaters like him.
The company understood that a skater would have insights that non skaters simply wouldn’t have. With the help of his input, the company developed some of their best skates for other folks to use. Before becoming this person, he was known as one of the best long-track speed skaters in France. He participated in many international competitions, and everyone fell in love with his undeniable talent.
Jean Schwarzwalder
Jean Schwarzwalder may be her name, but people don’t know her by that name. Most people know her by her roller derby identity: Suzy Hotrod. She’s such a formidable roller derby skater who has a lot of fun with it.
People who’ve watched her play can see how much she loves the sport and how much roller derby has helped her feel free and be who she wants to be in this life. She’s an impressive player who’s been in films about the roller derby sport.
Joan Weston
Joan Weston or Joanie Weston is a name that anyone interested in skating should know. People knew her as the Blonde Bomber or the Blond Amazon in her heyday though some people also called her the Golden Girl. Weston was the original roller derby queen.
When the sport was just rising in popularity, Weston’s power, presence, and talent helped shoot the sport up in popularity. People couldn’t help but watch her play and dominate. She was the poster girl for all roller derby fans. Weston became a role model and probably helped many other young skaters know that skating could be more than just a pastime. She helped people recognize that skating could be something you could do for a living.
Nicole Williams
The modern champion of roller derby is Nicole Williams. She’s known as Bonnie Thunders, and that’s a name she’s earned by playing some of the most exciting games to date as a roller derby skater.
Most folks consider her the best player today. Within the roller derby culture, Williams is often compared to LeBron James because the game seems to come naturally to her. William’s opponents fear her but also can’t help but admire her natural mastery over the game.
There you have it. These are some of the most notable inline skaters in the world of inline skating and what they do. Hopefully, their notability and success can help others see that their passion for skating could become something truly legendary.
