Skating is a recreational and competitive activity that involves gliding on various surfaces using specialized equipment. The most common types include:

Roller Skating**: Involves skates with wheels arranged in a line or in a traditional four-wheel setup. It's performed on smooth surfaces like rinks or pavements and includes disciplines such as artistic skating, speed skating, and roller derby.

• Ice Skating**: Performed on ice, using skates with metal blades. It includes figure skating, which focuses on jumps, spins, and artistic routines, and ice hockey, which combines skating with stick handling and team play.
• Inline Skating**: Uses skates with a single line of wheels. It can be used for fitness, recreational purposes, and competitive sports such as inline hockey and aggressive skating.

Skating emphasizes balance, coordination, and control, and can be practiced in various environments, including dedicated rinks, outdoor parks, or natural ice surfaces.