The present invention relates to a skating device (42) which comprises two footboard assemblies (1) with ground contact rollers (10) or skids; two rods (2). wherein each rod (2) comprises a distal end (21) and a proximal end (22). The distal ends (21) of the rods (2) are mounted to the footboard assemblies (1), respectively, and the proximal ends (22) of the rods (2) are mountable to a common support means (3) located above the footboard assemblies (1). Each footboard assembly (2) is allowed to move at least in two degrees of freedom with respect to the support means (3) such that a skating movement of the two footboard assemblies (1) with respect to the support means (3) is possible.