Feb. 5, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Jack, Be Nimble!
 How to train yourself to sidestep falling skaters, lunging dogs and other hazards of the skate life.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Feb. 4, 2010
Ask Bill Begg!
Fastest Start on Quads?
 The Sarto start is the fastest way to get rolling on inline skates ... but how about quads?
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Feb. 3, 2010
NROC
Register Now For NROC 2010!
 The first 150 skaters who sign up get a set of Bont G4 wheels or Luigino Swiss bearings.
• Sign up page
• NROC Jan. 29, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Juggling It All
 World champion Tony Muse talks about how to be a great skater, dad and bread winner ... all at the same time.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Jan. 26, 2010
NROC
NROC 2010 ... Wow!
Bigger, better with twice the events ... Check out the 2010 National Roller Cup schedule!
• NROC Schedule
• NROC Jan. 22, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Winter Training for Skaters
 How to stay in shape during the off-season ... a guide by bootcamp skater Greg Major.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Jan 20, 2010
Ask Bill Begg!
Fastest Way to Start?
Coach Begg explains how top skaters launch into sprints from standing starts.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Jan. 16, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Muscle Cramps
 What causes them and what to do when they bring you to your knees.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Jan 13, 2010
Ask Bill Begg!
Round Back or Straight?
Coach Begg sets the record straight on the power position for inline speed.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Jan. 8, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How Not to Fall
 USA's top skate instructor teaches you how to stay off your backside.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Jan 6, 2010
Ask Bill Begg!
The Decade in Inline Skating
Coach Begg counts down the most significant skating events of the decade.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Dec. 30, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Should My Kid Be on 110s?
Coach Begg has his doubts about whether anyone should be on 110s.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Dec. 23, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Battle of the Bulge
Why does my waistline keep growing despite all my hard training?
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Dec. 18, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Loving the Lunge
 Debbie Rice teaches you two dryland exercises that will transform your skating.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Dec. 16, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Foot Fixes
It's a virtual foot clinic! ... Coach Begg answers questions about pronation and fallen arches.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Dec. 11, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Keeping Off the Pounds
 How to enjoy the season of feasting without turning into a butterball.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Dec. 9, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Cross-Training with Bad Knees?
Coach Begg advises a skater with knee problems on how to stay in shape during the off-season.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Dec. 4, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Skate Low
 Master world champion Debbie Rice explains how she learned to stay low and how you can, too.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Dec. 2, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
What Happened to 5-Wheel Skates?
Coach Begg explains the extinction of five wheel skates — and why they are unlikely to return.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Nov. 27, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Offseason Training
 First take an "active" break; then follow Coach Renee's pre-season training program.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Nov. 25, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Is Uneven Wheel Spacing OK?
Coach Begg revisits the issue of how wheels should be aligned on inline skate frames.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Nov. 20, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Listen to Your Body
 Pay attention to your pain or be prepared to pay the piper.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Nov. 18, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Help Me Get Down?
Coach Begg advises a skater whose tight tendons are causing bad form.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Nov. 13, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Skating in Cold Weather
 Canadian Peter Doucet lays it on thick in his guide to cold weather gear and skating.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Nov. 11, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Are Big Wheels Really Faster?
Despite the longevity of a few 80mm records, Coach Begg delivers a verdict in favor of 110s.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Nov. 6, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Curing the Skater Hangover
 Hair of the dog for those body aches that infect you after a hard workout.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Nov. 4, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Is Interval Training a Big Deal?
You better believe it, says Coach Begg and goes on to outline a seasonal training program.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive Oct. 30, 2009
Skate Tip of the Week
Get Down!
 Unlock the key to inline speed with Pat Creveling's drill and Peter Doucet's photo quiz.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive Oct. 28, 2009
Ask Bill Begg!
Best Offseason Training?
How's a skater supposed to stay in shape during the offseason ... Coach Begg offers two options.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive 
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