LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Selena · Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Location: London

After london to cambridge I have destroyed the 90mm wheels on the front of my hi-lo skates and with goodwood coming up i'd would quite like to have sound round wheels to skate on. Does anyone have some old ones they want to sell?

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:47 am Subject:

Ouch! I hope you did so from some strong pushing rather than t-stopping Razz

I'll probably have something (probably new, rather than used) - I can check tonight when I get home.

Curlie · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:52 am Subject:

I may do as well

Selena · Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 213 Location: London

@ Ed

Funny you say that... I didn't really t-stop much but was duly informed by Kai that it isn't my strong pushing but perhaps toe-flicking that may have destroyed the front two wheels Crying or Very sad

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:05 pm Subject:

And what powerful toes you must have then - they're just jealous!

There are various drills that can be done to try and improve getting a sideways push, but on long distances such as L2C, when you inevitably get tired, technique suffers. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just something to continuously work on.