Inline Planet Skate News - Archive

For the month of:
July 2008

July 31, 2008
NROC
Top 10 Reasons to Skate Saint Paul
You betcha we found lots of great reasons to skate one of America's top inline marathons.
• Top Ten List
• NROC

July 30, 2008
Ask Bill Begg!
What About Knee Bend?
Coach Begg says what you do with your backside is more important than how much you bend your knees.
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive

July 26, 2008
Racing News
Miller, Rice Win Chicagoland
Adam Miller and Debbie Rice race smart to win big despite stiff competition; young event nearly triples in size.
• Race recap and updates
• More Racing News

July 25, 2008
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Practice
Sit low, push through the heels, get on your inside edges ... You've heard all the advice. Here's how to work it into your skating.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive

July 22, 2008
Ask Bill Begg!
How Do the Pros Stop?
They wouldn't be caught dead with heel brakes ... so how do the top pros slow down?
• Bill's column
• Bill Begg Archive

July 21, 2008
NROC
Top 10 Reasons to Skate Chicago
Picasso, pizza and tommy guns make our top 10 list for the Chicagoland Inline Marathon.
• Top Ten List
• NROC

July 18, 2008
Skate Tip of the Week
8 Tips for Safe Turnarounds
Don't hit the pavement when it's time to reverse directions ... read Eddie Wachter's guide to the turnaround.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive

July 16, 2008
Review & Previews
Review: PowerBar Energize
With its new line of tasty snacks, the energy giant raises the bar on flavor.
• Planet review
• More reviews

July 15, 2008
Product News
Bringing Skike to America
Savvy businessman Clemens Krueger talks about his plans for the skate-ski hybrid.
• Planet story
• More Product News

July 13, 2008
Racing News
Anderson, Patino win in Napa
Live updates and coverage of Sunday's Napa Valley Inline Marathon in Yountville.
• Live Napa updates
• More Racing News

July 11, 2008
Skate Tip of the Week
Building Your Core
Penny Wright shows you two simple exercises — the dead bug and the hundred — that will make you a better skater.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive

July 8, 2008
NROC
Miller, Rice Take the Lead
After four events, Adam Miller and Debbie Rice move into the lead in the National Roller Cup.
• Planet story
• NROC

July 4, 2008
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Avoid Crashing
Debbie Rice rolls out seven rules for keeping upright during inline marathons.
• Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive

July 1, 2008
NROC
Pros Get to Move Around
For the next 10 days, pros will be allowed to move to new divisions in the National Roller Cup.
• Read more
• NROC