Archive: May 6, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! Should I Learn Double Push? Coach Begg teases fact from fiction and gets you started with this powerful technique. • Bill's column May 6, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! Preseason Training and Intervals Coach Begg says you'll never get to the top of the tree without interval training. • Bill's column April 29, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! How Often Should I Train? The coach advises a skater on how to get the most out of his limited training time. • Bill's column April 22, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! Should I Get Low-Cuff Skates? The coach helps a skater choose between half-cuff boots or full-on racing skates. • Bill's column April 15, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! Growing the Sport The coach has a wide ranging Q&A about the sport of inline skating. • Bill's column April 8, 2009 Ask Bill Begg! King of the Hill The coach reveals the secrets of the world's top hill climbers. • Bill's column Nov. 13, 2008 Ask Bill Begg! Speeding It Up Coach Begg helps a skater figure out what's holding him back from going as fast as the pros. • Bill's column Oct. 28, 2008 Wheels for Sprinting? Coach Begg helps a skater choose a wheel setup for sprinting indoors. • Bill's columnx Sept. 25, 2008 Skating Back-to-Back Events Coach Begg says you need to listen to your body when competing in two events in a row. • Bill's column
Sept. 23, 2008 How to Buy Skates for Kids Coach Begg talks about what to look for when buying speed skates for children. • Bill's column Sept. 18, 2008 What Happened to Mantia? Coach Begg unravels the mysteries of the 2008 World Championship marathon in Spain. • Bill's column July 30, 2008 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 July 22, 2008 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 June 4, 2008 Fixing a Faulty Underpush
Coach Begg provides pointers on how to get maximum power out of your underpush. • Bill's column May 19, 2008 Are Ceramic Bearings Worth It? Is it worth shelling out big bucks for ceramic bearings? ... Coach Begg is not so sure. • Bill's column March 11, 2008 How to Heal a Toe Push Coach Begg provides the fix for toe pushers and offers his slant on knee bend in this week's column. Feb. 5, 2008 What's 'Kick the Ball'? Coach Begg explains the cornering drill and gives advice about boots for a flat-footed skater. Jan. 31, 2008 Too Much, Too Soon? A concerned dad wants to know if his daughter skates too much; a coach has a question about rounded backs. Jan. 10, 2008 Where Can I Skate in New Zealand? The coach provides a skate guide to his homeland and explains the process of choosing wheels. Dec. 19, 2007 Pronating Pros! ... What's Up? The coach untangles the riddle of boot height and pronation and talks about cross-training in this week's column. Dec. 3, 2007 Women Stars of the WIC
As Bill says, "Who was who and who done what in the 2007 World Inline Cup." Nov. 6, 2007 Speeding Up Your Sprint Coach Begg answers your questions about how to reach higher top end speeds and returning after a back injury. Oct. 30, 2007 World Cup Wrap-up Who was who and who did what in the 2007 World Inline Cup. Oct. 23, 2007 Help for Daughter? Coach Begg offers advice to a Brazilian man who is helping his daughter become a speed skater. Oct. 15, 2007 Are Big Feet Better? Coach Begg answers your questions about foot size and protein supplements. Oct. 1, 2007 Race Food and Hips Coach Begg answers your questions about race food and hip stability in this week's column. Sept. 06, 2007 Taking It to the Next Level The world's top coach offers advice on how to pick up the pace and prepare yourself for breakaways. Aug. 15, 2007 Can Anyone Stop Colombia? Bill devotes this week's column to a preview of the World Championships in Cali, Colombia. Aug. 6, 2007 Double Push Revealed! The world's top speed coach unravels the mysteries of double push in this week's column. July 18, 2007 Does Creatine Help Skaters? This week the coach answers questions about the performance supplement, frame position and ... you guessed it! ... wedges. July 3, 2007 Speed or Marathon Skates? Coach Begg answers your questions about what skates to buy, ankle pain and wedges. June 14, 2007 Timing the Underpush This week, the world's top coach answers your questions about underpush and properly transferring weight from foot to foot. June 7, 2007 Hills, Knee Kissing and Super Freak The coach answers your questions about hill climbing, knee kissing and that "once in a decade freak" Chad Hedrick. May 29, 2007 Hips, Bearings and Big Wheels Skating's top coach talks about closing the hips, rain bearings, wheel size and much more in this week's column. May 21, 2007 Ask Bill Begg! Roll Out! Take your skating to a new level with the help of Bill Begg's new column, debuting today on the Inline Planet ... • Ask Bill a question! • Beginners Guide to Outdoor Racing. • Beginners Guide to Inline Skating.
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