Skate skills: SKATE TIP OF THE WEEK January - March, 2007
Presented by Bont Skates
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How to Eat for Top Performance
 Westy Bell explains the dos and don'ts of performance foods in this skate tip classic.
• Westy's tip May 30, 2008
Teach Yourself Double Push
 Bobby Piedra rolls out a 9-step program that will have you double pushing like a pro.
• Learn to Double Push May 23, 2008
Strategies for Success
 World champion Tony Muse explains how going out on a limb and being the bus can help you win.
• Tony's tip May 16, 2008
How to Taper
 All work and no play makes Jack a slow boy ... Jim White explains.
• Planet story May 9, 2008
Goals That Work for You!
 Set goals that inspire your best with the help of Penny Wright's simple 5-step guide.
• Penny's Tip May 2, 2008
Skating Safely on Trails
 Greg Major lays down eight rules for skating on multi-use trails and bike paths.
• Eight Rules May 30, 2008
Teach Yourself Double Push
 Bobby Piedra rolls out a 9-step program that will have you double pushing like a pro.
• Learn to Double Push May 23, 2008
Strategies for Success
World champion Tony Muse explains how going out on a limb and being the bus can help you win.
• Tony's tip May 16, 2008
Skate Tip of How to Taper
All work and no play makes Jack a slow boy ... Jim White explains.
• Planet story May 9, 2008
Goals That Work for You!
Set goals that inspire your best with the help of Penny Wright's simple 5-step guide.
• Penny's Tip May 2, 2008
Safely on Trails
Greg Major lays down eight rules for skating on multi-use trails and bike paths.
• Eight Rules April 25, 2008
Maintaining Your Base
Don't let a long layoff reverse your hard-earned gains ... Speed legends David and Derek Downing explain.
• Skate Tip April 18, 2008
Are You Ready?
 How do you know if you are ready to skate a marathon ... Jim White lays out the long and short of it.
• Jim's Tip April 11, 2008
Skating Downhill, Part II
 "But what should I do if I'm already going too fast?" ... Barry Publow talks you down.
• Barry's tip April 5, 2008
Launch Your Skate Club!
 The founder of the country's biggest skate club tells you how to get your club up and growing.
• Skate Tip March 30, 2007
Race Food
 What to eat before, during and after your race ... Westy Bell explains the menu in this week's tip.
• Skate Tip March 23, 2007
Go Faster With Arm Swing
 "Swing your arms and your legs will follow." Speed queen Helen Havam explains how in this week's tip.
• Skate Tip March 16, 2007
Banish Back Pain
 It's the bane of skaters, as former World Team skater Kim Foster knows all too well. But she provides some healing in this week's tip.
• Skate Tip March 9, 2007
Eat Right to Maximize Your Workout
 It's not just what you eat — although that's important — it's when you eat it. ... Personal trainer Westy Bell sets the table in this week's tip.
• Skate Tip March 2, 2007
8 Rules for Trail Skating
 Maniacal cyclists, free-range children, "friendly" dogs — they're enough to strike fear in any trail skater! Fortunately, we've got veteran skater Greg Major to lead us to safety.
• Go to Skate Tip. Feb. 23, 2007
Winning with Imagery
 Don't wait until race time to decide how to handle all those things that could happen. ... Alex Bont provides a step-by-step guide in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Feb. 16, 2007
Don't Let the Winter Slow You Down!
 Winter is the perfect time to polish form and build core strength ... Former national champion Pat Creveling explains how in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Feb. 9, 2007
Commute on Skates!
 This week's tip is actually two. First Eddy Matzger turns your commute into a rolling workout. Then he offers two quick fixes for ankle pain.
• Go to Skate Tip. Feb. 2, 2007
Teamwork
 Success in outdoor racing doesn't come often without a cohesive team strategy. ... Five-time world champion Vicci King explains how it's done in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Jan. 26, 2007
How to Get Sponsored
 Getting sponsored is not as simple as winning a few races. So how do you do it? ... Bont North America's Debbie Rice explains in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Jan. 19, 2007
Stretch for Success!
 It may not be as fun as skating, but it helps prevent injuries and improve technique. ... Ultra-distance champ Kim Perkins outlines two great stretches in this week's tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Jan. 12, 2007
Tea Time for Smelly Skates
 "Sometimes the smell gets too rude for even my own sniffer!" says Eddy Matzger. So what does he do? ... Find out in this week's skate tip.
• Go to Skate Tip. Jan. 5, 2007
Unpack Those Pounds!
 The fixings were delicious, but nobody asked them to stay! ... Bootcamp founder Greg Major explains how to banish the extra pounds in this week's tip.
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