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2. Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace - Wikipedia

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   Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace is a seasonal outdoor roller skating rink that opened in April 2022 in New York City's Rockefeller Center. It marks the revival of the original Flipper's, which operated in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1981 and was dubbed " Studio 54 on wheels" by actor Jaclyn Smith .

3. Roller skating - Wikipedia

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   Roller skating is the act of travelling on surfaces with roller skates. It is a recreational activity, a sport, and a form of transportation. Roller rinks and skate parks are built for roller skating, though it also takes place on streets, sidewalks, and bike paths. Roller skating originated in the performing arts in the 18th century.

4. James Leonard Plimpton - Wikipedia

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   James Leonard Plimpton (1828, Medfield, Massachusetts - 1911) was an American inventor who is known for changing the skating world with his patented roller skates in 1863. . Plimpton's roller skates were safer and easier to use than the existing versions, his "rocker skates" or quad skates allowed people to steer by simply leaning to the left or the r

5. Powell Peralta - Wikipedia

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   Skateboarding, quad roller skates: Predecessor: Powell Corporation (2005) [1] Founded: 1978; 46 years ago () Founder: George Powell and Stacy Peralta: Successor: Powell Corporation (1991) Products: Skateboard decks, skateboard wheels, quad roller skate wheels, bearings and accessories: Website: powell-peralta.com

6. Road skating - Wikipedia

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   Road skating is the sport of skating (inline skating or quad roller skating) on roads, much like road cycling. It shares much with inline speed skating . Roadskaters often skate in tight packs, drafting each other and sharing the lead, which allows a pack to travel faster than an individual skater.

7. Roller Derby (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Roller Derby Skate Corp is an American manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods, specializing in quad skates, inline skates, ice hockey skates, skateboards, skating accessories, and recently, through its acquisition of 360 Inc., sporting goods for water sports including body boards, surfboards and swim products. Roller Derby sells ...