Wandering From One Adventure to the Next

October is National Roller Skating Month.

The 4-wheeled roller skate as we know it today was invented by a gent named James L. Plimpton in the year 1858. Seeing that previous in-line “dry-skate” models that took after the ice skate were difficult to maneuver, Plimpton created a skate with two axles and attached them to a cushioned base to allow for maneuverability.

Thanks to that dude, we have the skates we know and love today (not pictured here).

Check out some Roller Skating History:

Evolution of Roller Skating
The History of Roller Skates

It’s no surprise that Whip It’s release date is October 2nd. Whip it good.