Ask Bill Begg Archive: October 2010 - December 2011 Dec. 29, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach lists the year's top events and developments in inline skating. Dec. 21, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! For skaters in India, it's not always so easy to
hook up with the international skate scene. Dec. 14, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A dad wants to know what's better for kids: 3-wheel or 4-wheel skates. Dec. 7, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach goes long with in-depth advice on how to train young skaters. 
Nov.30, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! Coach Begg explains the final
keys to developing straight line speed on skates.
Nov. 23, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach advises a skater on how to get a good workout on a stop-and-go bike trail. Nov. 16, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wants to know if it's vital to learn to get on his outside wheel edges. Nov. 9, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wants to know how to adjust his frames to correct for pronation. Nov. 2, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wonders if he needs a tool to help him align his frames. Oct. 19, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A new skater wonders if he must have speed boots to learn proper technique. Sept. 28, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A fitness skater in Brooklyn wonders how she can move into speed. Sept. 21, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach explains how to close your hip during the recovery phase of skating. Sept. 14, 2011 Ask Bill BeggThe coach explains the technique and drills for developing top end speed. Aug. 31, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach helps a skater figure out what wheels to use in the Athens to Atlanta Road Skate. Aug. 24, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! Arm Swing  The coach explains the fourth step to straight line speed: arm swing.
Aug. 17, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A returning skater wants to know why she struggles to keep her balance. Aug. 10, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach advises a dad on what skates and bearings to buy his 11 year old. Aug. 3, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wants to know what caused his cramp and how to warm up for a marathon. July 27, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A dad wants to know if he should put his son on a 4x110mm setup. July 20, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! The coach explains the third step to straight line speed.
July 13, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach explains the push to the side, the second step to straight line speed. July 7, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach explains the seated position: the first step to straight line speed. June 29, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! How to keep
your edge without the benefit of training partners. June 22, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!"He was something else ... a once in a decade freak." June 15, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!Bill Begg shares some tips on how to coach a winning speed team. June 8, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach advises a skater on how to position frames and wedges to cure pronation.June 1, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach explains — for a 10 year old — the fine points of cornering at speed.May 18, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wants to know what she can do about sore hips and legs. May 11, 2011 Ask Bill Begg! A skater asks the coach if his skates should veer to the side on setdown.
May 4, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach advises a skater on how to deal with fallen arches. April 27, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater insists he's faster on claps, but the coach has his doubts. April 20, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!The coach lists some of the benefits of training with an inline speed team. April 13, 2011 Ask Bill Begg!A skater wants to know what she can do to control speed on a downhill? April 6, 2011
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Best Skates for Newbie?
Can new skaters get started in speed boots or should they first master rec skates?
• Bill's column March 30, 2011
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Bill Begg Medley
A classic column in which Bill talks wheel size, rain bearings, recovery loop and more.
• Bill's column March 23, 2011
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Best Way to Clean Bearings
Bill's step-by-step guide to cleaning skate bearings using an ultrasonic cleaner.
• Bill's column March 16, 2011
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Fixing the Top Two Skater Woes
Bill takes aim at two common technical flaws: toe-pushing and not bending the knees enough.
• Bill's column March 2, 2011
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Top 10 Quad Skaters Ever
Bill shares his list of the greatest quad speed skaters of all time.
• Bill's column Feb. 9, 2011
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Top 10 Skaters Of All Time
Bill shares his list of inline's greatest speed skaters and explains what made them so good.
• Bill's column Feb. 2, 2011
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Where's the Setdown?
The coach explains where to land your wheels to get the best push.
• Bill's column Jan. 26, 2011
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The Early Days of Inline
The coach recounts the dramatic rise of inline skates in the world of roller speed skating.
• Bill's column Jan. 19, 2011
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'Does Side Push Matter?'
A skater asks how important a good side push is in the development of double push.
• Bill's column Jan. 12, 2011
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'How Should My Boots Fit?'
The coach advises a skater on heat-molding his boots and making them smaller or bigger.
• Bill's column Jan. 5, 2011
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'Why Do I Get So Tired?'
A skater wonders why he's exhausted after a series of sprints.
• Bill's column Dec. 29, 2010
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What Can You Learn From Wheel Wear?
The coach explains what patterns of wheel wear reveal about your skating.
• Bill's column Dec. 22, 2010
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Taking on Big Wheels
The coach advises a skater on how to make the tricky transition from 80mm wheels to 110s.
• Bill's column Dec. 15, 2010
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What To Do About Back Pain
The coach advises a skater whose back regularly flares up after 30 minutes of skating.
• Bill's column Dec. 8, 2010
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Are BOSU Balls Any Good?
The coach likes balance training equipment but says it's best used early in the season.
• Bill's column Dec. 1, 2010
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Learning Double Push
Coach Begg explains the double push and offers advice on breaking in new boots and frame placement.
• Bill's column Nov. 24, 2010
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What's Up in Malaysia
A skater who's headed back to Southeast Asia wants to know if he should bring his skates.
• Bill's column Nov. 17, 2010
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How Do the Pros Stop?
Pro speed skaters don't use heel brakes ... so how do they control their speed?
• Bill's column Nov. 10, 2010
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Best Starting Position?
Coach Begg explains the three methods used by elite skaters to get rolling at the start of a race.
• Bill's column Nov. 10, 2010
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Best Starting Position?
Coach Begg explains the three methods used by elite skaters to get rolling at the start of a race.
• Bill's column Nov. 3, 2010
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Stop Toe Pushing & Bend Your Knees!
Coach Begg provides the fix for toe pushers and offers his slant on knee bend in this classic column.
• Bill's column Oct. 27, 2010
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Why Push to the Side?
The coach explains how pushing to the side and developing roll will make you a faster skater.
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