SKATE TIP OF THE WEEK Presented by Luigino Racing Inline secrets from the world's top skaters and coaches ... Every Friday on the Inline Planet. Dec. 31, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Unpack Those Pounds
 Get ready for the new year with our guide to losing those extra pounds.
• Skate Tip Dec. 24, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Baby, It's Cold Outside
 Don't let winter weather put the brakes on your skating. With the right stuff, you can keep rolling through anything!
• Winter Tip 1, Winter Tip 2 Dec. 17, 2010
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Knee Breathing
 It may not be as sexy as "knee kissing," but it will help you become a more powerful and efficient skater.
• Skate Tip Dec. 10, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Stretching for Skaters
 Forget what they taught you: here's how to stretch before skating without zapping your power.
• Skate Tip Dec. 3, 2010
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The Golden Rules
 Joey Mantia explains the three things to keep in mind every time you skate in this classic tip.
• Skate Tip Nov. 19, 2010
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Skating in the Rain
 How to keep rolling when the wet stuff is flowing — a guide to skating in the rain.
• Skate Tip Nov. 12, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Tighten Up
 Peter Doucet explains how to avoid the potential disaster of a loose frame bolt.
• Skate Tip Nov. 5, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
The 7 Deadly Sins
 Common — and potentially dangerous — mistakes made by inline skaters and how to avoid them.
• Skate Tip Oct. 29, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Save Your Legs!
 Bont's Debbie Rice explains how to beat the off-season equation: laziness = loss of legs.
• Skate Tip Oct. 22, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Why Teach?
 Trish Alexander tells you how to become a certified instructor and why it's something you should do.
• Skate Tip Oct. 15, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Training Solo
 Ty Fidler explains the benefits of training alone and shares his top seven workout tips.
• Skate Tip Oct. 8, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Take a Break?
 Follow these rules to make sure your post-season break doesn't ruin your hard-earned base.
• Skate Tip Oct. 1, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How I Won the NY100K
 Skate legend Eddy Matzger reveals the training and strategy that earned his New York victory.
• Skate Tip Sept. 17, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Draft Quest!
 Skate legend Eddy Matzger shares tips on how to draft behind bikes and — yikes! — assorted motorized vehicles.
• Skate Tip Sept. 9, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Stroke Survival: A Skater's Story
 Phil Moen was in the best shape of his life when he suffered a stroke. Now he's back.
• Skate Tip Sept. 3, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Pack for a Race
 Veteran racer Greg Major's guide to packing and traveling with inline skates.
• Skate Tip Aug. 27, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Speed Up with Arm Swing
 A step by step guide on how to use your arms to pump up your skating.
• Skate Tip Aug. 20, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Less Pain, More Gain
 How to train less, avoid overtraining and still get in the best shape of your life.
• Skate Tip Aug. 13, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Thriving in a Marathon
 Pro racer Alex Fedak tells you how to make the most of your life in the peloton.
• Skate Tip Aug. 6, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Hydration for Skaters
 What to drink and when to drink it: a skater's guide to sports hydration.
• Skate Tip July 30, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Lose Those Extra Pounds
 Extra pounds slow you down! ... Here's how to get rid of them!
• Skate Tip July 23, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Extend the Life of Your Skates
 Glenn Koshi lists simple things you can do to keep your boots rolling for years.
• Skate Tip July 16, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Top 10 Real Life Skate Tips
 Kathy McSparran shares ten rules to keep in mind whenever you head out on the trail.
• Skate Tip July 9, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Tamping Down Pre-Race Jitters
 Seven things you can do to reduce race-day stress, by NROC champion Morgane Echardour.
• Skate Tip July 2, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How Not to Get Hit By Cars, Part 2
 Avoiding the door prize and where to wait when you're stopped at a red light.
• Skate Tip June 25, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How to Fuel Your Skating
 What to eat and drink before and during your skate workouts and races.
• Skate Tip June 18, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
How Not to Get Hit By Cars
 Real ways that skaters get hit by cars and real ways to avoid them.
• Skate Tip June 4, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Interval Training
 How to design your interval training workout by Speed on Skates author Barry Publow.
• Skate Tip May 28, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
To Skate Fast, Train Fast
 Skating mega miles may make you feel righteous, but it won't make you fast.
• Skate Tip May 21, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
The Little Things
 New Zealand's Nicole Begg lists those things we often neglect in our training, but shouldn't.
• Skate Tip May 14, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Learn To Go Slow
 A timeless training koan from master Eddy Matzger: to go fast, you've got to go slow.
• Skate Tip May 7, 2010
Skate Tip of the Week
Trail Skating Survival Guide
 Eight rules for safe skating on bike paths and multi-use trails.
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