My dad wants to get speed skates, but how many wheels should he go for?

He wants to know the pros and cons of 3, 4, and 5 wheel inline speed skates. Thanks in advance :)

My dad wants to get speed skates, but how many wheels should he go for?
5x80mm and 5x84mm were the old popular arrangements for racing skates. There are a few people still using them.





4x100 is by far the most common setup today.


There are a few skates with 2x110 and 2x100.





I think there are a handfull of people using 3x110.





The problem is that at some point as the wheels get bigger, they become more awkward to skate on. That may be at different points for different people.





What does your father currently skate on? If he is not skating currently, racing boots may not be for him at all and the larger wheels and frames may be harder to learn on.
Reply:real speed skates are still five wheels , but it depends on his foot size too. large dia will be hard for a new skater to handle.


I would find some used skates and work your way up. Learn how to stop without brakes first. It would be a good way to stay alive too.
Reply:nineteen wheels on each skate and a steam generator driving the rear ones.



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