At the same time, roller skating can become an integral part of a fitness program and can be used to enhance capacity in the basic fitness components - endurance, strength and flexibility. There shouldn't be any problem in taking the plunge. Your best bet is to go to an indoor roller rink and rent skates. However, well-coordinated you imagine yourself to be, the first tentative steps on roller skates are going to feel pretty awkward. A further benefit of going to an indoor roller rink is the opportunity to watch other people who can skate well.
Roller skating is very much like riding a bicycle.
Initially, you need to learn to skate forward and backward, how to turn to the left and right, and how to slow down and stop. The most important aspect of roller skating is balance. If you bend anywhere, it should only be at the knees. Basically, you want to maintain an erect body position with your centre of gravity squarely over your skates. If you attempt to stand completely still on your skates when you have both feet pointing forward, you may find that you start to roll forward without even trying.