[Vocabulary] rollerblading/rollerskating

[Alimdul]

Is there any difference in meaning between "rollerblading" and "rollerskating"?
Thank you.

 

[engee30]

Quite significant when it comes to distinguishing the gear used for the activities. You can go roller-blading on boots which have a single line, or row, of wheels, while boots for roller-skating have two pairs, or rows, of wheels.

 

[SoothingDave]

Roller blades have one row of wheels, on which you have to balance like on the single blade on ice skates.

Roller skates have 4 wheels, one on each "corner" of your foot. You can stand still on them easily.

 

[5jj]

I believe that 'rollerblading' should be used only if you are skating on Rollerblades®. The non-protected term is 'in-line skating'.

 

[emsr2d2]

I believe that 'rollerblading' should be used only if you are skating on Rollerblades®. The non-protected term is 'in-line skating'.

You're right but, in the UK, the term "rollerblading" is rapidly becoming (or has already become) the generic term.

 

[5jj]

You're right but in the UK, the term "rollerblading" is rapidly becoming (or has already become) the generic term.

It joins the hoover/sellotape/etc club.

 

[MikeNewYork]

You're right but in the UK, the term "rollerblading" is rapidly becoming (or has already become) the generic term.

It has already happened in the US.