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Hockey Stop – 4 Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
from How To Inline Skate on 6 Feb 2017

1. Tight Turn
2. Fall on Hip
3. Stuck on Ice
4. Vibrating Skate

1. Tight Turn

First time on ice, after rollerblading all summer, I was not able to hockey stop. The reason is simple. I put all my weight on the heel. With the ice hockey stop your weight shall be on the toe balls.

It took me a little bit of time to realearn this, but when I did, it just clicked. The correct technique came back and I never faced this problem again.

Here I show the difference between the two. This is a proper hockey stop and notice how
– only the front of the blade scrapes the ice. The heel and center blade is not touching the ice at all
– knees above toes

Here’s a tight turn. Only the heel touches the ice. Although it too is a stop in a way, it’s easy to fall backward, so not recommended as a primary stopping technique.

Having said that, this is what I do on rollerblades, although with rollerblades it triggers a slide stop, also called the powerstop.

2. Fall on Hip

This happened my first session on ice, but thankfully never again. Not being able to hockey stop, I tried to lean more backward. Don’t do that! It does not work.

With a hockey stop your upper body actually leans forward, it’s only your skates and legs that are at an angle.

3. Stuck on Ice

This happens if you have a very upright stance. Instead of shaving ice, your skates basically just hoover over the ice, mid blade. Once your skate gets stuck in a crack, your balance is off.

About cracks on the ice … there wil always be cracks because of this guy … hmmp.

4. Vibrating Skate

If you notice your skates shake or vibrate sometimes, what happens is actually that your blade gets stuck in the ice, makes a small jump, gets stuck again, and so on. This repeats 10 or 30 times or so.

This does not occur when I’m balanced over my toe balls. It’s only when I lean a bit back that the skates vibrate.

It makes sense since the blade is rounded. When you’re on your toes only a small part touches the ice, therefore less friction and you’re able to shave ice. When you’re mid blade, the surface area is too big and the blade digs into the ice, only to jump up again, and so repeats over and over again.

STAIR ROLL FAIL – Safety Lessons
from How To Inline Skate on 1 Feb 2017

Urban Inline Skating:
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Backwards Stair Roll FAIL – Safety Lessons

A channel I’m subscribed to, “Urban Inline Skating,” shared this failed attemt at a backwards stair roll.

It’s painful to watch but thankfully he was not badly hurt.

Some lessons that come to mind.

1. Wear a helmet!
After an impact, remember to replace the helmet. This applies to hard foam helmets, which is the kind I recommend you wear. In the European Union and in Calfornia hard foam helmets are the only legal choice, so depending on where you live, these may be the only certified options anyway.

2. What’s in your backpack?
The contents of your backpack may protect you or they may seriously hurt you. Be smart about what you carry in your back pack.

3. Wrists are vulnerable!
From the footage it doesn’t seem like it, yet he did sprain his left wrist. Thankfully x-rays showed no break. Obviously, without wrist guards the outcome could have been worse.

I really admire “Urban Inline Skating” for sharing this. If it happens to him, it can happen to anyone. Every skater, at any level, do fall sometimes.

I applaud him for being smart about wearing the right protection, but also keep in mind that he’s very strong, and not everyone would be as unharmed as him from a fall like this.

I’m also happy to see he’s back rolling stairs again. That’s the spirit!

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I’ve just set up a facebook page where I share interesting videos from around YouTube, and I also plan to use this page to consult the comunity about my own upcoming videos.

Can I Practice Hockey on BAD LAKE ICE ?
from How To Inline Skate on 31 Jan 2017

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First thing first, check how much the puck bounces. Here it does bounce a bit but not too bad.

Anyway, always look for a smooth spot. Like here.

But even on rough ice, it is possible to control the puck. Ehmm…

The ice is grippy. All those impurities, especially when it’s quite mild, equate to a good grip.

Here my toes dig into the ice a little bit too much. And yeah…

Controlling the puck is difficult. It bounces a lot and it’s unpredictable.

This forces me to react fast and every move is improvised. I like it. Learning to control the puck on bad ice, I believe really prepares you for real game situations.

And don’t forget. Kick the puck as needed.

Friction slows down the puck a lot, which further makes it more difficult to control. Again, I think it’s a good thing. If you can handle the puck on bad ice you handle it any game sitation as well.

Skating

Skating reminds me of rollerblading in the sense that I always have to watch the surface. Never get the blade stuck in a pressure crack, jump over frozen snow and so on.

Even frozen debris must be looked out for.

Backward skating is … painful.

Ice covered in snow … same story … you cannot see what’s hiding under the snow.

Tips

Lake ice can be very dark. Spray paint the puck to make it more visible.

When the temperature is mild, stay away from the prepared ice. Don’t ruin it for when it’s colder again.

As always, thanks for watching! Be safe, have fun!

Buying a Hockey Stick – SIZE, LIE, FLEX, PROFILE – Beginner’s Intro
from How To Inline Skate on 25 Jan 2017

Here’s a quick guide on how to read the letters and numbers on hockey sticks.

First off, know the difference between JUNIOR, INTERMIDATE and SENIOR. This is a senior stick and this is indicated on the product info tag. The size is quite obvious though. With the Bauer Vapor the junior sticks are all 50 inches, the intermediates are 57″ and seniors are all 60″.

Junior sticks are generally for age 6-12, intermidatates for 11-15 and seniors for age 14 and up. if you are inbetween these groups, your height and weight will determine which stick is right for you.

Typically you will need to cut the stick to get the exact lenght you like. It’s also possible to add an extension to make it longer.

The LIE is very important. It’s a number usually between 4 and 7. The number indicates the angle between the blade and the shaft. If you skate low with the puck away from your body you may want low lie, like 4 or 5. If you skate upright with the puck close, you may consider lie 7.

There are so many factors going into this, like height, knee bend, shooting style, how much you cut the stick, and so on. Eventually, it all boils down to your personal preference.

If you are buying your first stick ever, consider a neutral number like 5.

If you have an old stick, check how the blade is worn. If the blade is more worn on the heel, choose a lower lie. If most of the wear in on the toe, choose a higher lie. If the blade is evenly worn, your lie is right.

The FLEX determines the stiffnes of the stick. A low flex number means the stick is soft. It helps build up energy for bigger shots. A high flex is for advanced players, strong and heavy ones especially.

87 is a popular tradeoff.

If you cut the stick, the flex number will increase. The more you cut, the higher the flex value.

The P indicates the blade pattern. This one is Pattern 92 as used by Nicklas Bäckström.

The manufacturers use different codes, and you’ll need to check their websites to see what a specific pattern means.

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I hope this helped. I suggest you check the manufacturers’ websites for more info. There are also several good blogs out there that will assist you in making the right choice.

Five Drills for EXPLOSIVE SPRINTS
from How To Inline Skate on 23 Jan 2017

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Playlist: Sprint – Ice and Inline Skates

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Five Drills for EXPLOSIVE SPRINTS

Sprints, I believe, is something most skaters should improve. And I’m no exception.

Before making this video I studied tutorials on youtube, and here you’ll see me try out five different drills.

#1 V Start
Dig the toes into the ice. For the first few strides it’s all about pushing the toes real hard for a good grip. Don’t glide. Just run.

I learned this from Jeremy at How to Hockey. You’ll see a link to his tutorial at the end of this video.

#2 Crossover Start
This one is more realistic. Hockey players use it a lot during games.

During the first few strides, stand tall, then gradually go lower as your strides lengthen.

#3 Start, Stop, Repeat
Make a few steps – it can be three, four, five or more, it’s up to you, stop and repeat in the other direction.

This one is really good for balance too. Whenever my stops are off, it takes more time and effort to begin the following sprint.

Here I did a mistake. See the blades are gliding backward, not gripping.

#4 Start & Stop (Specific)
Try to stop as close to the puck as you can.

Here I’m with dull blades on virgin ice at -15 degrees. The difference is huge between soft and hard ice and between dull and sharp blades. I believe training under different conditions will make me a better skater.

#5 Crossover
Make very short strides. As if you’re running, one foot leaves the ground before the next one touches.

You can make a full circle, as I do here.

Or alternate between left and right turns.

There’s not much difference between ice and inline skates.

*Tip: Don’t forget your arms
Correct arm swings will boost your sprint. I’ve done this wrong all my life, but after learning from Bill Stoppard I improvemend immediately.

You’ll see his videos in the playlist

You may see the playlist on screen. If not, check out the link below. First up are some exercises by Coach Jeremy. Then you’ll see a couple of Bill Stoppard videos.

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