History
Freeline Skates were developed in 2003 in San Francisco, California while the inventor Ryan Farrelly was attempting to design a better way for downhill skating. His prototype for the skates was a row of four wheels in the center of a wood board. After test runs and adaptations, Farrelly realized he could simply stand on each set of wheels and not bother with a board. The skates combine elements of both skateboarding and in-line skating and can be ridden on flat land as well as down or up hill. Out of this idea was born the Freeline Skates.
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