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    Basics: the skating stance

    Basics: the skating stance
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    The skating stance and movements are different from walking. In order to push well and be safe, the skater has to adopt a “basic” stance. Let’s analyse it and explain the use of it.

    on 02/05/11 - Read 65681 TimesRead more

  • Downhill

    Going down a hill carefully

    Going down a hill carefully
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    Going down a hill at full speed with inline-skates can be a real pleasure or a perfect nightmare depending on your skating level and your self control. Downhill pushes the riders to his own technical and physical limits. Here are some advises to improve your skills and to go down a hill securely...

    on 19/05/08 - Read 17756 TimesRead more

  • Freeride

    How to shuffle with inline-skates?

    How to shuffle with inline-skates?
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    The shuffle, commonly called « slide » is the most amazing breaking method and certainly the most efficient. Downhill skaters are used to break and take turn like this. It could also be used by any freestyler for fun. Burning wheels and long parallel traces are evidences of long slides.But this breaking method is maybe the harder to learn. Here are some advises and tips...

    on 30/01/09 - Read 45957 TimesRead more

  • Jump/slalom

    Learning freestyle slalom: backward crossing

    Learning freestyle slalom: backward crossing
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    Forward crossing is the most reassuring if you begin, but not the easiest. Indeed, backward crossing is easier because you are in a more natural posture. Let's have an explanation...

    on 03/04/08 - Read 17202 TimesRead more

  • Fitness

    Stopping: Off-piste

    Stopping: Off-piste
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    In case you’d have to stop in a panic, you’d better be prepared for all eventualities! You will learn in this article that off-piste is not just destined for skiing in the powdery snow, but that it can prove to be very helpful in case of emergency: a poodle crossing, a family on their Sunday ride or stroll, and others. Why not having a go at it on skates?

    on 08/05/11 - Read 37099 TimesRead more

  • Fitness

    « T-way » braking methods

    « T-way » braking methods
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    T-way braking is certainly one of the most classical and most used techniques to stop when you rollerskate. It's a quite easy one if you have good balance abilities. We are here going to give you more details about it, and some variations...

    on 19/12/07 - Read 59217 TimesRead more

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