# Rollerblades 2.0 Inline Skates that do a 720 By varkeychaya | Published 2007-12-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inline-skates-that-do-a-720 References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/11/01/super-inline-skates/) Inline skaters are always on the look out for newer and harder tricks to pull, but are somewhat limited by their hardware. That's where Designer Tay Kian Khuan stepped in and designed the 720 Skates. Designed with pro competitions in mind, they look similar to normal inline skates, except the wheels are set on independently rotating gears instead of the standard inline track. How does this help? Well for starters, the skaters can execute a [360](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keen-uneek-360) spin in place and can even skate sideways. Now how’s that for cool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gearing Up:** Innovative skate designs that incorporate independently rotating gears offer increased agility and maneuverability for extreme sports enthusiasts. - **Extreme Innovation:** The development of new skate technology for use in extreme sports offers opportunities for businesses to tap into a niche market and develop next-generation sporting goods. - **Virtual Reality Skateboarding:** With the popularity of virtual reality, there is a market opportunity to develop virtual reality skateboarding games and simulations that incorporate the use of independently rotating gear technology. ### Where This Applies - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can leverage advancements in skate technology to create new products and enter the niche market of extreme sports. - **Entertainment:** Theme parks and indoor entertainment centers have an opportunity to incorporate innovative skate designs as part of their attractions and ride offerings. - **Video Game Development:** The development of virtual reality skateboarding games and simulations presents new opportunities for video game developers to create immersive and engaging experiences for gamers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md) - [Walking Assistance Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-roller-skates.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md) - [Electric Inline Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmosgear.md) - [Customized Roller Skate Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-skate-kit.md) - [Rotating Snowboard Binders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackline-quicksett-v2.md) - [Elevated Multi-Color Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/them-skates.md)