Rollerblade techniques

[Terrence A. Bygte]

Does anyone out there know of any videos or books on blading
techniques/manuvers? I have thought about picking up a book on
ice skating, but know that the sports are sufficient different to
get you in trouble.

Blading is pretty new to my area, and there are not many people
here with much experience at bladding. I have seen the promotional
video by Roller Blade. It's fun to watch, but reminds me of
watching an extreme skiing video. Lots on neat stunts, but not
any advice on how to do the manuvers.

Terry

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[Nur Iskandar Taib]

Experiments with rocker:

I replaced the two center wheels on my Bladerunners
with the larger 608 wheels, leeaving the smaller
wheels on the front and the back.

Results: they turn a lot better, at least on the
inside edge. Outsides are still awful: crossovers
are still very awkward. This may be due to insuffi-
cient ankle support: I'll have to try straps around
the top of the skates (Dog collars might just do
the trick! Next years' Lightnings will have a strap
built into the upper skate). The rocker makes the
skates feel more like ice skates. Starting backwards
is much easier with the rocker.

Iskandar Taib

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[charles joga]

In article <57...@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu> nt...@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nur Iskandar Taib) writes:
>are still very awkward. This may be due to insuffi-
>cient ankle support: I'll have to try straps around
>the top of the skates (Dog collars might just do
>the trick! Next years' Lightnings will have a strap

I use bicycle toe clip straps on mine and it makes a differance. You
don't have to try to tighten the laces in order to give you more support.

-Chuck

[COHEN MATTHEW I]

I am posting this for a friend who does not have net access, forwarded message
follows:
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In response to those of you who need more ankle support, next year's line
of Rollerblade accessories includes a new product: the Powerstrap!!
It is a piece of canvas webbing, that wraps around the ankle of your skate,
therefore giving you more ankle support and keeping your laces from loosening
(is that a word?) It will most likely be availible after the winter(spring).

Check it out, dudes!!

Skate hard, Skate long, Skate strong

Jas
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