Ski Training on Skates
As much as everyone loves to see the snow melt away and see the mercury rise on the thermometer, there are many dedicated skiers in the world that just can’t get enough skiing in. For these select individuals, inline skating is an ideal sport for not only keeping in shape, but also ideal for honing your skills for the slopes.
In fact, there are companies that specialize in making equipment for the purpose of developing your skiing skills during the non-winter months. The sport, commonly known as Roller Skiing, is a great way to train for both downhill and cross country skiing. Specialized equipment (see image to left), allows for you utilize your ski boots in a binging, mounted on an elongated base with wheels. This will provide you with the feeling of a ski and allow you to practice slalom skiing via a cone course set up on a hill, or other form of training that you desire.
Now before you start hunting down equipment that will allow you to train for skiing in the summer, we must caution you that inline skating, even with this specialized equipment, is still different from a mechanics standpoint than skiing. You will want to be careful of developing skating-specific movements that do not exist when on skis; otherwise you may hurt your skiing style. For example, you may weight your feet differently from turn-to-turn, you may begin using step movements, or even compromise your posture to an A-Frame posture, which is not the same as a skiing posture. Issues such as these can be handled with some patience and attention, but we want you to be aware that they do exist.
If you do not desire to hunt down this special equipment, you can still make great use of your regular inline skates for ski training purposes. Practice with cone courses that have tight turning radiuses, or simply do some conditioning style skating to improve strength and endurance.
If you are an avid skier you will find that this is a great way to keep your mind off of the days until the lifts start running in November. Remember that above all else, you should be having fun when you are skating. Make certain you wear your protective gear and stay within your abilities.
For additional information on Roller Skiing, please check out the links provided below.
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