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SKATE TIP OF THE WEEK Archive

Inline secrets from the world's top skaters and coaches ... Every Friday on the Inline Planet

Skate Tips from January 2011 to January 2012

 

Jan. 27, 2012

Skate Tip of the Week

Stair Running for Skaters

Here's an off-skate workout that builds endurance and foot speed.

 

Jan. 20, 2012

Skate Tip of the Week

Create Your Training Schedule

Alex Fedak guides you through the final step of creating a training plan.

 

Jan. 13, 2012

Skate Tip of the Week

How to Build Your Core

Skate without back pain and develop fabulous abs with these two easy exercises.

 

Jan. 6, 2012

Skate Tip of the Week

It's All About the Push

Pushing into the pavement and other ways to improve your push, by Ty Fidler.

 

Dec. 30, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Don't Let Winter Slow You Down

How to keep training even when it's snowing outside, by Patrick Creveling.

 

Dec. 23, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Holiday Team Glue

How to have fun and keep your team rolling through the holidays, by Francisco Ramirez.

 

Dec. 16, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How to Take a Break

Sometimes doing nothing — or something different — is exactly what you need.

 

Dec. 9, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

What To Do?

In part two of his training guide, Alex Fedak explains how to figure out what to do to reach your goals.

Nov. 25, 2011

 

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Holiday Survival Guide

Five strategies to help you get through the holidays with your waistline and heart rate intact.

 

Nov. 18, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Skating Through the Winter

Kathy McSparran explains how to keep skating when it's cold outside.

 

Nov. 11, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Create a Training Plan

Alex Fedak shows you how to create a training plan to help you reach your goals.

 

Nov. 4, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Post Season Skate Tune-Up

Before you stow your skates for the winter, give 'em a little love. ... Danny Frederick shows you how.

 

Oct. 28, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

4 Quick Tips for Buying Skates

Four things to keep in mind when you are shopping for inline skates.

 

Oct. 21, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

2 Stretches for Skaters

Two easy stretches that can help you prevent injuries and skate better.

 

Oct. 14, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How to Get Sponsored

Bont's Debbie Rice on what sponsors are looking for and how to get their attention.

 

Oct. 7, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Gold From Goals

NROC champ Briana Kramer explains how setting goals focuses your training.

 

Sept. 30, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How to Skate in a Pack

Cale Carvell lays out the rules for drafting, pulling and otherwise keeping peace in the peloton.

 

Sept. 23, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Skating in the Rain

How to stay on your feet and protect your equipment when it's wet outside.

 

Sept 16, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How Not To Burn Out

Skate legend Eddy Matzger shares tips for how not to burn out during a race.

 

Aug. 26, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How to Avoid Crashes

Debbie Rice lays down seven rules for staying on your feet in a skate race.

 

Aug. 19, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Plyos: Dos and Don'ts

What you need to know before you start doing plyometrics.

 

Aug. 12, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Rotation According to Eddy

Skate great Eddy Matzger reveals his wheel rotation secrets, including how he avoids it.

 

July 29, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Drink Up!

Keep the fluids flowing to maximize your workouts, a guide to hydration by Shannon Valerio.

 

July 8, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

The Wheel Rotation Flow Chart

Skate legend Eddy Matzger shares his latest handiwork: the Definitive Wheel Rotation Flow Chart.

 

July 1, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

How Not to Overtrain

How can you tell if you are overtraining and what to do about it, by Peter Dcouet.

 

June 24, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Skate Bag Checklist

Kiwi champ Nicole Begg talks about what to pack when you're headed out.

June 17, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Preventing Blisters

Randy Plett says you can avoid most foot problems by polishing your technique.

 

June 10, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Pre-Race Routine

New Zealand superstar Nicole Begg talks about how she gets ready to roll on race day.

 

May 27, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Survival in a Paceline

Kim Perkins' guide to skating in a paceline without getting pushed, punched or left behind.

 

May 20, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

5 Great Workouts for Skaters

World champ Tony Muse shares the workouts he uses to get into top shape.

 

May 13, 2011

Skate Tip of the Week

Side Kicks for Skaters

eddymatzgerthailand72a1Eddy Matzger shows you how to put some spring into your skate with side kicks.

May 6, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Getting Up To Speed in Derby
A guide to skating faster for roller girls ... and the rest of us, by Debbie Rice.
Debbie's Tip
Rec Tip: Top 10 Real World Skate Tips

April 29, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
You Don't Know Squat!
You may think you're low enough when you skate. But Coach Renee says that most of us are not.
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Rec Tip: Am I Ready For a Marathon?
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April 22, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
What's New for Skaters?
Ready for some new stuff? Check out our guide to the latest and greatest skates and equipment.
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April 15, 2011
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Bag It!
Eddy Matzger lists the things to bring along when you skate and tells you how to stow them.
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April 8, 2011
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Perfect Practice
Five things you can do to get more from your skate training, by Ty Fidler.
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April 1, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Three Fun Ways to Speed Up Your Sprint
Here's a hint: one involves slaps; the second, rats; the third, a bruiser named Mo Mercy.
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March 25, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Cycling for Skaters
How to buy a bike, find riding partners and otherwise use cycling for cross-training, by Alex Fedak.
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March 11, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Let 'em Roll!
skater knee bend
How to tune your technique to take advantage of the speed and roll of big wheel skates.
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March 4, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Roll the Dome
skater knee bend
Two veterans share tips on how to skate a time trial like the Metrodome Inline Marathon.
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Feb. 18, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Weight Training for Skaters
Alex Fedak
How to pump up your skating by including a few lifts in your workout routine.
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Feb. 11, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Speed Up Your Sprint
Alex Fedak
Learning to get your feet flying can help you win races — or simply get you in shape.
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Feb. 4, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Training in the Off-Season
Alex Fedak
Road warrior Alex Fedak describes the training program he follows to ramp up for spring racing.
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Jan. 28, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Stay Young
skate line drill
Perennial champion Debbie Rice shares her secrets for staying active and in shape into middle age.
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Jan. 21, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Skating the Line
skate line drill
Learning the line drill will help you master your edges and tune your technique.
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Jan. 14, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Keep Warm
Steve Larios
How to manage sweat and keep your face, hands and feet warm when skating in the cold.
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Jan. 7, 2011
Skate Tip of the Week
Cross-train on Ice
Ty Fidler on ice - thumbnail
Ty Fidler explains how cross-training on ice will make you a better inline skater.
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Skating Tips that Will Improve Everything About Your Performance

Whether you’re a new skater or a seasoned veteran, our skate tips will enhance your experience of inline skating!

Every week, we post a skate tip by one of world's top coaches or skaters.

Many of the tips focus on skating technique — how to skate more efficiently and go faster.

But our tips cover any and all topics that we think will be helpful to skaters. Topics include: skate safety, cross-training, core conditioning, diet, dieting, skate maintenance ... and a lot more!

Among the great skaters who have contributed tips are world champions Joey Mantia, Julie Glass, Jorge Botero and Nicole Begg.

Our skating forum is another great place to find skate tips. There, you can ask fellow skaters for advice and share your knowledge with others.

But of course you'll find lots more on the Inline Planet. We keep you informed about what's happening in inline skating. We also post stories about the latest skates and skate products.

If you have some skating news you would like to share with us, feel free to post it on the forum or send us an email.

 

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