In-line roller skates

An in-line roller skate comprising:

• (a) a boot having a sole, a toe section and a heel section;
• the boot being undercut upwards from the sole to define a shoulder along at least the heel section;
• (b) a wheel assembly having a head plate with a forward portion, wherein the wheel assembly is releasably attachable to the boot;
• (c) an upwardly directed flange attached to the head plate and adapted to engage the shoulder of the boot;
• (d) a strap means attached to the wheel assembly for releasably fastening the sole firmly to the head plate;
• and
• (e) gripping means for releasably engaging the toe section to a forward portion of the head plate, the gripping means comprising at least one outwardly extending horizontal protrusion on the toe section and a frontal flange extending upward from a forward portion of the head plate, the frontal flange defining at least one horizontal slit adapted to receive the outwardly extending horizontal protrusion;
• wherein the shoulder and upwardly directed flange extend completely along the circumference of the skate.