From Ken Roberts: " I like skating on public streets with cars and trucks because of the better surface, interesting terrain, bigger audience. But it's a different game with different risks..."
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Is Single Push Faster Then Double Push?
From Ken Roberts: "I was watching some race videos and it seems like sometimes the classic single push is faster than the double-push."
Monday, May 28, 2007
How Long Does It Take to Learn Artistic Jumps and Spins?
From roller dudette: "How long did it take you to learn the basic jumps and spins of freestyle roller figure skating? What were some of your struggles in the beginning?"
How Can a Skater Measure Their Speed?
From smoo: "What is the best way to measure your speed when skating? I keep seeing on this and other forums comments like "when I'm skating at 15-17 mph" etc, but I must admit I haven't really got a clue how fast I skate, especially when sprinting..."
Friday, May 25, 2007
What Gear Does a Hockey Goaltender Need?
From lundqvist: "I'm new to buying hockey equipment and I'm wondering about the chest protection I purchased. The shoulders on these pads are not that big. Am I supposed to wear shoulder pads on top of my chest protection? I notice most goalies have big padded shoulders. Here's what I bought..."
Show Us Your Skating Dresses and Costumes
Artistic skaters - which of your skating dresses or costumes was your very favorite?
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Should Speed Skaters Shave Their Legs?
Do any of you male speed skaters shave your legs? If you do, does it really make a difference in your speed?
Rules for Representing a Country in Competitions
From skatersclub: "I know several skaters that were adopted from other countries but are now residing in the United States. What are the rules for representing different countries at the world championships?"
Friday, May 11, 2007
Reasons for the Decline of Skating
From oldiesk8er: "What do you think is the main reason for skating to be in decline?"
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Long Distance Training vs. Sprints and Intervals
From excelsk8: "I keep reading about all the things you guys do to train and I am realizing most of you are training the wrong way. All you are doing is skating miles and miles, day in and day out. That is great for overall endurance but it does not do anything at all for... "
Monday, May 7, 2007
Butt Pads for Skaters
From roller dudette: "What kind of skater butt pads do you recommend that are not too bulky, not restrictive, yet good for hitting the asphalt?"
What Slalom Tricks Are You Working On?
From Kelly: "I thought it might be fun to keep each other informed about the tricks we are working on. This may also be an intresting topic for people just getting started in slalom."
How to Spin On Your Toes
From MikeQ: " I always see skaters spinning on their toes. Can anyone explain how to do this?
Real Men Lift Girls Over Their Head
From Latinboy: "What's the big deal about speed skating. All you do is go fast, go forward, and do front cross overs. You speed skaters think you are all that. Artistic skaters are truly better. You don't have to jump, spin, wrap, or even go backwards. Yeah, and do you have to lift a 130 pound girl over your head and spin with her? Yeah, that's what I thought"
Friday, April 27, 2007
Quad Speed Skating's Glory Days (Photos)
Share your best photos from the past of quad speed roller skating.
Does Anybody Skate With Ski Poles?
From Ken Roberts: "I just started using ski poles while I'm skating and it's fun. Is anybody else doing that?"
Do Derby Girls Dress for Success or Dress to Look Hot?
What is the strategy behind the all-girl roller derby uniforms?
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Julie Glass Had Twin Baby Girls!
Inline speed skating world champion Julie Glass had twin baby girls on April 15, 2007.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Cone Placement for Indoor Speed Meets
From BlackCrow1515: "I'm trying to find the measurements of cone placements for indoor meets. I found a rink that will let my team practice, but I have no idea of exact cone placement."
Crowded Roller Rinks Can Be Dangerous
Have you ever had any close calls skating in a crowded roller skating rink?
Artistic Jumps Without a Jump Bar
Can artistic roller skating jumps be done on skates without a jump bar and should trucks be lose or tight when executing those jumps?
Speed Skating at the 2010 Asian Games
From godzilla: "In a major step towards inline speed skating becoming an Olympic sport, inline speed skating has been accepted into the Asian Games."
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Julie Glass Had Twin Baby Girls
Congratulations Doug and Julie and welcome to our world Valentina and Victoria Glass!
The Decline of Roller Skating Rinks
Five years ago Sydney Australia had 14 roller skating rinks and now they only have 2. Why is the number of roller skating rinks declining all over the world?
Photos of Police on Skates
Pictures of law enforcement officers on inline skates in Paris and other cities around the world.
Is It OK To Skate in the Rain?
From Falhurk: "How much rain is too much rain? Is it that if the asphalt is even a little wet it becomes a rough slip-and-slide or should I just be wary of puddles/real rain?"
Where are These Artistic Roller Skaters Now?
What are the artistic roller skating greats from the past doing now?
Quad Speed Skating's Glory Days (Photos)
Pictures of roller speed skaters from the 1940's and other past eras.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Inline Skates for Kids
Rollerblade just released a new adjustable skate for kids called the Micro II.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Photos of Skating in China
Clemens Suerbaum of Germany, founder of the "24 Hour Skate Areound the World" took some great pictures of skating and sightseeing in Xi'an China.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach
Photos from a fun day of skating up and down Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach in Southern California.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Who is Skating the Disney Marathon?
Are you skating the 2007 Disney World Inline Marathon this weekend in Orlando, Florida?
Thursday, March 29, 2007
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