I get the same thing here in Fresno. Since XC has lessen in popularity here in CA the chances to see someone on rollers has gone done to unicorn status! I have only seen two other (86" & 2012) roller skiing in our city. i even won a fall activity event at work!
Actually work had a How do you roll into fall contest. I competed against a hiker, several cyclist ,a dude doing a knight reenactment with wood swords. I won 25 dollar certificate. I entered a pict of me classic @ Marwe. First time in 33 years I have been photographed roller skiing..
In Europe roller skiing is more popular than in USA. Rollerskiing, calssical and skate style, is one of the best overall training for heart health. It's like road velo biking or swiming, no damage to the joints - knees, back, ankles etc. Running is more damaging, than roller skiing. Very recommended after 50, even after 60.
Roller skiing Is amazing! I hope one day we can have more dedicated roller skiing facilities in the USA like they Have in Europe! The would be great for the sport!
Hello! It definitely can with keeping a relative ski feel and balance, but the best option if you had to chose one, would be roller blades. You can actually get some turns in, closer to down hill ski feel. And a great drill to get a bit of a leg burn going with roller blades is to drive through your carving turns on flat ground so you continue to gain speed or at least don't come to a stop. I hope that helps! thanks for the question!!
Hello. Thank you for the information related to roller skiing. I am an older gal (59) who is a marathon runner and winter X-C skiier. I live in Montana. I would like to begin this sport, but I have no real idea where to start. I would love your thoughts. After reviewing RUclips videos and Google information, I am thinking of a classic set of skiis would be the best for me? I am 5'4" tall, so not sure how tall of poles I would need. Also, I am thinking I should purchase a pair of "summer" boots instead of wearing my winter ski boots. Any help/ideas would be great! Thank you!
Hi!! I just made posted this video! check the description for links and further info.Thanks I hope this helps. Also let me know if this link doesn't work ruclips.net/video/ux1UvNnqxKE/видео.html
Hello, Sorry no update, other than it did get digitized, and that it is in storage somewhere. I'm hoping to check it out or find it in the spring maybe? Have you found any more of that old footage yourself?
@@eriklynch7037 Hi, Thanks for the answer! I haven't found anything since I wrote to you the last time, looking forward to your updates. I'm very curious if it's amateur or TV rec.
@@skipietrek19944887733 Hello, sorry no update I have yet to see it. My dad looked at some a while ago and said he saw a lot of commercials. Perhaps taped over? But I don't think we looked through very much of it.
Ha the most Important question!! it can be a bit tricky. the 2 main techniques are positioning your feet like you are going to snow plow on skis. Make a wedge shape > and step your feet pushing out gradually slowing down. or drag your ski/ foot behind. which wears oath wheels fast. or find a nice road or hill that runs out strait and smooth so you don't have to worry about braking ha! I should make a video.
@@eriklynch7037 Nice! I think these are great, but just wondering how practical they are as a means of getting around. It would be great if they banned cars from cities so that people could actually commute to and from work using things like these, or rollerblades, skateboards, cycling and so forth.
@@nikolasirovica3250 Ha yeah definitely location dependent for practicality. I would say for most cities not very practical. Roller blades would be much better safer easier more convent than these ha. Although I have roller skied around Toronto, Denver, San Francisco, Santa Maria, etc. I did it for fun or for training for cross country skiing and for that the best time to go is like 4:30 am ha.
@@nikolasirovica3250 I should also mention in Europe or select mountain towns in the US it is much more common to see people skating around on these but usually a place with a very strong cross country skiing culture. It's a fun sight to see!
Good intro to roller skiing. I liked the side-by- side videos of skate skiing on snow and roller skiing on pavement
I get the same thing here in Fresno. Since XC has lessen in popularity here in CA the chances to see someone on
rollers has gone done to unicorn status! I have only seen two other (86" & 2012) roller skiing in our city. i even won a fall activity event at work!
Haha yeah! It sure gets a lots of weird stare ha. That awesome that your work had a roller ski activity event! and great that your won!
Thanks, I’m looking forward to more viewing more roller skiing videos.
Excellent!! Well, it's getting to be that time of year so probably in a month or so I'll be gn to make those as well!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much!! Good Luck! I hope you have some smooth pavement😁
Actually work had a How do you roll into fall contest. I competed against a hiker, several cyclist ,a dude doing a knight reenactment with wood swords. I won 25 dollar certificate. I entered a pict of me classic @ Marwe. First time in 33 years I have been photographed roller skiing..
Oh awesome! That's so cool your work had that contest!
In Europe roller skiing is more popular than in USA. Rollerskiing, calssical and skate style, is one of the best overall training for heart health. It's like road velo biking or swiming, no damage to the joints - knees, back, ankles etc. Running is more damaging, than roller skiing. Very recommended after 50, even after 60.
Roller skiing Is amazing! I hope one day we can have more dedicated roller skiing facilities in the USA like they Have in Europe! The would be great for the sport!
I want to try this so bad, but I absolutely hate attention
Haha! it definitely draws attention ha but sometimes I go out and rollers at 4:30 am and no one sees me then 😄
I know this will cross train well with XC ski, but will it help a winter downhill skiier do better on the slopes next winter?
Hello! It definitely can with keeping a relative ski feel and balance, but the best option if you had to chose one, would be roller blades. You can actually get some turns in, closer to down hill ski feel. And a great drill to get a bit of a leg burn going with roller blades is to drive through your carving turns on flat ground so you continue to gain speed or at least don't come to a stop. I hope that helps! thanks for the question!!
@@eriklynch7037 Thank You for the advice
Nope. Just rollerblading is all you need.
Hello. Thank you for the information related to roller skiing. I am an older gal (59) who is a marathon runner and winter X-C skiier. I live in Montana. I would like to begin this sport, but I have no real idea where to start. I would love your thoughts. After reviewing RUclips videos and Google information, I am thinking of a classic set of skiis would be the best for me? I am 5'4" tall, so not sure how tall of poles I would need. Also, I am thinking I should purchase a pair of "summer" boots instead of wearing my winter ski boots. Any help/ideas would be great! Thank you!
Hello! Fantastic I will answer you in a video and I should make a few longer videos for others who have the same question!!
Hi!! I just made posted this video! check the description for links and further info.Thanks I hope this helps. Also let me know if this link doesn't work ruclips.net/video/ux1UvNnqxKE/видео.html
Hi Erik, any update on that VHS stuff?
Hello, Sorry no update, other than it did get digitized, and that it is in storage somewhere. I'm hoping to check it out or find it in the spring maybe? Have you found any more of that old footage yourself?
@@eriklynch7037 Hi, Thanks for the answer! I haven't found anything since I wrote to you the last time, looking forward to your updates. I'm very curious if it's amateur or TV rec.
@@eriklynch7037 Just writing to remind you :D
@@skipietrek19944887733 Hello, sorry no update I have yet to see it. My dad looked at some a while ago and said he saw a lot of commercials. Perhaps taped over? But I don't think we looked through very much of it.
How do you brake on those?
Ha the most Important question!! it can be a bit tricky. the 2 main techniques are positioning your feet like you are going to snow plow on skis. Make a wedge shape > and step your feet pushing out gradually slowing down. or drag your ski/ foot behind. which wears oath wheels fast. or find a nice road or hill that runs out strait and smooth so you don't have to worry about braking ha! I should make a video.
@@eriklynch7037 Nice! I think these are great, but just wondering how practical they are as a means of getting around. It would be great if they banned cars from cities so that people could actually commute to and from work using things like these, or rollerblades, skateboards, cycling and so forth.
@@nikolasirovica3250 Ha yeah definitely location dependent for practicality. I would say for most cities not very practical. Roller blades would be much better safer easier more convent than these ha. Although I have roller skied around Toronto, Denver, San Francisco, Santa Maria, etc. I did it for fun or for training for cross country skiing and for that the best time to go is like 4:30 am ha.
@@nikolasirovica3250 I should also mention in Europe or select mountain towns in the US it is much more common to see people skating around on these but usually a place with a very strong cross country skiing culture. It's a fun sight to see!
should one admit rollerskiing can be as fun as snow skiing? 😁
Yes! A nice road, good terrain, smooth pavement, or hard pack smooth dirt, super fun!