an abundance of places in rio de janeiro are available for roller skaters to enjoy their beloved activity - with a strong culture for skateboarding, biking and running the cariocas love to try all outdoor sports available.

in the 1700s john joseph merling was the first individual to design a skate similar to inline versions individuals use today - the first patented roller skate was created in france by m. petitbled in 1819 but was difficult to turn and manuever.

throughout the late 1800s and into the 1900s the design of the roller skate, both inline and four wheel, changed to benefit the needs of the creater - available product materials make the activity smoother every decade.