Skate skills: SKATE TIP OF THE WEEK
Presented by Bont Skates
Inline secrets from the world's top skaters and coaches ... Every Friday on the Inline Planet Latest Skate Tips: 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 28, 2008
Skating With Bikes
 Training with cyclists is a great way to get a workout ... Debbie Rice is your guide!
• Debbie's Tip March 21, 2008
How to Take Care of Your Boots
 Bont's Glenn Koshi lays out five rules for extending the life of your skate boots.
• Glenn's tip March 14
How to Hawk
 World champion Jessica Smith explains this finish line technique in her skate tip classic.
• Jessica's Tip March 7, 2008
How to Roll the Dome
 The Metrodome Inline Marathon is a race like no other. So here's a double skate tip to get you rolling.
• Skate Tip Feb. 29, 2008
3 Keys to Speed
 Who better to speed up your sprint than 18-time world champion Tony Muse.
• Tony's Tip Feb. 22, 2008
Fast and Safe Downhills
 Getting down the hill first — and in one piece! — involves the science of speed, as Barry Publow explains.
• Barry's tip Feb. 15, 2008
Training Express
 Make the most of your limited workout time with Debbie Rice's skate tip classic.
• Debbie's tip Feb. 8, 2008
Strengthen Your Core
You'll go longer, stronger if you make these simple exercises part of your daily routine.
• Dan Burger's tip Feb. 1, 2008
'All You Need is Love'
 Share your passion for skating to help grow the sport. ... Jim White is your guide.
• Jim's Tip Jan. 25, 2008
Break Bread for a Bigger Event
 Organize a pre-race dinner and watch your event grow ... Rodney Friedman sets the table.
• Rodney's tip Jan. 18, 2008
Golden Rules
 World champion Joey Mantia explains the three things you should work on every time you skate.
• Joey's Tip Jan. 4, 2008
Stay Fresh With Cross-Training
 Cross-training is a great way to keep busy during the off-season. ... Debbie Rice tells you how.
• Debbie's tip Dec. 21, 2007
Warm-ups and Cool-downs
 Use your less intense skating to smash bad habits and transform technique. ... Nicole Begg is your guide.
• Nicole's tip Dec. 14, 2007
The Lowdown
 To go fast, you gotta get low. ... Peter Doucet teaches you how in this week's tip.
• Peter's tip
• Get Low Photo Quiz Dec. 7, 2007
Skating in the Rain
 Don't let the wet stuff spoil your fun. ... Keep rolling with help from rain warrior Roger Olson.
• Roger's tip Nov. 30, 2007
Setting SMART Goals
 Put some focus into your training with Peter Doucet's guide to goal setting.
• Peter's Tip Nov. 23, 2007
Fixing a Toe Push
 Toe pushing slows you down and leads to blisters. But not to worry: Randy Plett has got the cure!
• Randy's tip Nov. 16, 2007
Winter Skating
 Kathy McSparran has two words for those who say you can't skate in the winter: bah, humbug!
• Winter Skate Tip Nov. 9, 2007
The Skater's Windup
 Take a hint from baseball to add power to your stroke ... Randy Plett makes the pitch.
• Randy's tip Nov. 2, 2007
Off-Season Training
 Not sure how to get in shape for next season? ... Coach Renee has got a program for you!
• Skate Tip Oct. 26, 2007
Putting in the Time
The first step to better skating is getting comfortable on your skates, says Joey Mantia in this Skate Tip Classic.
• Joey's Skate Tip Oct. 19, 2007
Skating in the Rain
 You don't have to hang up your skates when it's raining ... just follow Kim Perkins' advice.
• Kim's Tip Oct. 12, 2007
Give Yourself a Break!
 At the end of the season, sometimes less is more, says former World Champion Julie Glass.
• Julie's Skate Tip Oct. 5, 2007
a2a Survival Guide!
 How do you survive an 87-mile road race? ... Here's Peter Doucet's guide.
• Survival Guide Sept. 28, 2007
Deodorize Your Skate Gear
 Keep your skate gear smelling fresh with Trish Alexander's time tested method.
• Skate Tip Sept. 21, 2007
Map Your Strategy
 Using your head will get you to the finish line quicker ... as Debbie Rice explains.
• Skate Tip Sept. 7, 2007
Banishing Burnout
 How to use a heart rate monitor to assure you are not getting too much of a good thing. Aug. 31, 2007
Preparing for an Ultra-marathon
 Get ready for one of inline skating's epic adventures with Francisco Ramirez's guide. Aug. 24, 2007
Rx for Stinky Skates
 Are your skates starting to smell like a New York City garbage strike? ... Tame those stinkers! Aug. 17, 2007
Tune-up Your Sprint
Want to finish stronger in your next race or simply go faster? ... Here's two classic tips to speed up your sprint. Aug. 10, 2007
The Need for Speed
Slow and steady won't win a skate race. ... Coach Renee Hildebrand gets you sprinting in this week's tip. August 3, 2007
Maximize Your Push!
 Is your push working for or against you! ... Tune it up with some help from Dan Burger. Skate Tip Archive
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