Who invented roller skates?
If so read this article to learn more. Who invented roller skates? The first roller skates are said to have been invented in the early 1700’s by a Dutchman. He wanted to go skating in the summer and so attached wooden spools to strips of wood which he then attached to his shoes. This enabled him to roll in straight lines but not to corner. These first roller skates were called Skeelers. The man that is credited with the invention of the roller skate was a Belgium musician. In 1759 Joseph Merlin skated into a ballroom playing a violin. Unfortunately he had not thought of a way to stop and so crashed into the large ballroom mirrors and broke his violin. His introduction of the roller skate was a success however as the first pair of roller skates were sold in Belgium in 1760. The roller skate was first patented by a Frenchman named Monsieur Petitibled and were a wooden sole that attached to a boot. They had 2 to 4 rollers made of copper, wood or ivory attached to the bottom in a straight
