From zombiestyle: "My new skates fit really well, but being fitness skates they have a longer frame then slalom skates. With some rockering, will slaloming be possible on my fitness skates?"
Monday, August 27, 2007
Lightweight Boots and Plates for Dance?
From NYsk8m8: "I'm a skinny little thing and would like to get new light weight boots and plates for dance. Does anybody have any recommendations?"
Who's Skating the London Marathon?
The 2007 London Inline Marathon is coming up this weekend - it's Sunday, September 2. Who's planning to be there?
Monday, August 20, 2007
How to Avoid Pronating in Speed Boots
From Npawn: "When doing crossovers, I find myself pronating HORRIBLY on my right leg. This causes me to slip pretty badly on that foot..."
How to Cover Scuff Marks on White Boots
From Kennedy: "My jamskates have white 695 boots. Is there any easy way to cover scuff marks on white skate boots?"
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Amsterdam Friday Night Skate - 10th Anniversary
From harmen: "The Amsterdam Friday Night Skate on August 31, 2007 will be the 10th anniversary of the oldest night skate in Holland. "
Paris Friday Night Skate - Largest in the World?
I read somewhere that the Paris Friday Night Skate had 28,000 skaters at their largest night skate. Is that true? What is it like to roll with that many skaters?
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Help! I'm getting killed out there!
Derby Girl: "I joined a roller derby team about two months ago, and do pretty good at keep my arse off the ground, but there is always one fall that gets me really bad. My hips are swollen and bruised..."
Does Ohio Have the Most Roller Rinks?
Does the state of Ohio have more roller skating rinks per square mile then any other part of the world? It sure seems that way...
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Best Way to Lace Up Artistic Boots
From MWehmeier: "How you lace up your skates depends on your foot, the type of boot your wearing and what type of skating you're doing." [Read More]
Best Way to Lace Up Speed Boots
From an article by Glenn Koshi: "Make sure your laces are laced up going over the top of the eyelet. In other words, as you lace up the boot, lace in the next eyelet by going from up - down through the hole." [Read More]
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Bridging the Gap Between Recreation and Speed
Sometimes recreational skaters have not felt welcomed when then ventured into the world of speedskating. What can be done to encourage more fitness and recreational skaters to try speedskating?
Is Simmons Making Speed Boots in Korea?
From Simmons/Schankel Racing: "We will still be making boots in the United States but we will be offering the choice of... "
Skating Almost Naked in a Muscle Suit
You have to watch this video clip all the way to the end to "appreciate" it.
USA Roller Sports Regional Web Sites
From ChristyS: "Is there any reason why the U.S. regional Web sites can't be subdomains of usarollersports.org? "
Monday, August 6, 2007
Do Male Skaters Wear Too Many Sequins?
From Dennis Belkofer: "I was taken aback by the costumes worn by the men at U.S. Artistic Nationals. Why all the sequins and flowing sashes? Forgive me for not being politically correct, but all those gaudy decorations are far from masculine!"
Difference Between Stock and Custom Speed Boots
From j nolesfan: "I don't think I need to spend all that money for a custom boot, plus waiting for molding, plus waiting while they're made, unless they are going to bring me more than just a perfect fit, which I can get with a heat gun on almost any stock boot. Why buy customs?"
Monday, July 23, 2007
Live WebCast of 2007 U.S. Artistic Nationals
From MWehmeier: "USA Rollersports is WebCasting for FREE the entire 2007 U.S. Artistic Roller Figure Skating Championships live from Omaha, Nebraska between July 22 and August 5, 2007. All levels of skaters will be included in the WebCast, from beginner to World Class Senior competitions." More
Skating Alone for 24 Hours Straight
From Cowbell Lawrence: "I had expected most of the Montreal 24 hour solo skaters to start fast, but I was still surprised to find myself in last place after the first lap, with nearly the entire field out of sight. "That's okay," I told myself. "Just stick to the plan...." More"
Skating in 100 Degree Weather
Tips from our forum visitors about skating in really hot weather. Hydration, sunscreen, what to wear... More
Guide to Being an Old Guy Skater
(1) Roll up with your wife and kids in a mini van, (2) listen to Country music the whole way there... More
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
How to Skate With Cars
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..."
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?
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