Are you skating the 2007 Disney World Inline Marathon this weekend in Orlando, Florida?
| Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
Roller Skating Songs
Anybody know any songs that reference roller skating or inline skating?
| Monday, March 26, 2007 |
Buying Skates Online - Good and Bad Experiences
Which online shops are your most and least favorites?
| Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
Aggressive Skating in Saudi Arabia (Video Clips)
Three cool video clips of aggressive inline skaters doing tricks in Saudi Arabia.
| Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
Skaters With Strange Knee Angles
From desertkiwi: "I tend to over-supinate on the right foot and tend to recover with my foot pointing to the right. In trying to correct this, I found that to I had to rotate my knee way to the inside, which throws off the whole nose/knee/toe alignment equation."
| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
Referee Chuck Needs a Roller Derby Name
Can you think of a good Roller Derby name for a referee named Chuck?
Indoor Speed Skating Start Drills
From Ingo: "Anyone have suggestions on drills that would improve starts. Particularly, drills that would help the timid skaters get through the pack before or just after the first turn."
| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
Inversion Therapy for Speed Skaters
From Code Monkey after 15 minutes of inversion therapy: "Normally I get into the speedskating position and hold it for 15-20 minutes then I have to straighten up. This morning I held a speedskating positon for 45 minutes."
| Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
2007 Squiggy Inline Classic - Results and Photos
Results, reports, and photos of the 2007 Squiggy Inline Classic on the Flatwoods Trail in Tampa, Florida.
How to Remove a Stripped Frame Mounting Bolt
From More Cowbell: "I was trying to loosen a frame mounting bolt when the wrench slipped and tore up the slot in the head of the bolt. I can't turn the bolt! What now?"
Artistic Pro Skaters Moving From Roller to Ice
World champion Luca D'Alisera of Italy and other top pro artistic roller skaters are transitioning from roller skates to ice skates this year. Do they have their eyes on the Olympics?
| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
How Do You Clean the Crud Off Your Skate Wheels?
From squiznat: "My skate wheels are hard and they often pick up crud from the rink floor. This stuff is really horrible - thick and black and tar-like. You can peel it off if you want to pick at it. How do you clean your skate wheels?"
How Can I Tell If I Am Overtraining?
From Dev Gnoll: Simple question. What is overtraining and what are the symptoms of overtraining?"
Best Flat Setup for Grinding
From Fablemaker2: "Can anyone tell me the best frames out there that I can use as a flat setup, but that allows for a bit of grinding? I like the flat setup, but I trip up a lot cuz my wheels catch."
Artistic Inline Plates Made in Italy
Lots of great information about Italian artistic inline plate makers, from tguido56.
What Type of Helmet Do You Wear?
What style and brand of helmet do you wear for skating and why did you select it?
Let's Form a "Le Mans 24 Hour" Team
This is a 24 hour team relay race on the famous 24 hour racing circuit in Le Mans, France. This year's event will take place June 30 - July 1, 2007. Camping is available on an area next to the race track. Sign up now - it's a great event!
| Thursday, March 15, 2007 |
Father Indicted for Giving His Son Steroids
James Gahan of Tampa Florida is facing federal drug distribution charges for giving his 14 year old inline speed skating son the anabolic steroid testosterone.
| Friday, March 02, 2007 |
Advice for First Time Marathon Skaters
Can I skate a marathon wearing a backpack hydration system? Will knee pads and elbow pads slow me down? How close to race time should I eat? How long should I plan warm up?
| Thursday, March 01, 2007 |
Skate Wheels That Won't Turn Backwards
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The wheels on these skates will only turn forward... never backward.
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