Archive of Planet Skate News For the week of: August 1 - 5, 2006 Tuesday Aug. 1, 2006 World Records Tumble in Europe Four world records, including a 10-year-old mark by Chad Hedrick, fall at European Championships. • Go to Planet story. Wednesday Aug. 2, 2006 Send the Best Rakes It In With help from the likes of Joey Cheek, the non-profit group raises $3800 for the U.S. World Team with a fund-raiser during Indoor Nationals. • Go to Planet story. Thursday Aug. 3, 2006 New York 100K Resurrection It's back — but after a year's hiatus, the New York 100k is looking for ways to bring back the skaters. • Go to Planet story. Friday Aug. 4. 2006 Skate Tip of the Week How to Practice So how are you supposed to learn to bend your knees, push through your heels and 100 other things — all at the same time? a2a champ Kim Perkins explains in the Skate Tip of the Week. • Go to Skate Tip of the Week. |