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Roller skiing
I am interested in seeing if I can roller ski (and that IS an accurate way of putting it!), but the only place that I can find that would give me a chance to try them out is in central London or Windsor. I would much prefer somewhere rather more accessible from Cambridge. Web searching has so far no helped - if anyone has any ideas, I should be grateful for them. 35 years ago, I used to be a good cross-country skier by UK standards of the day (i.e. dire), but an age of 65 means that I need a lot more getting fit before doing anything new than I did then. And balancing and stopping on rollerskis is clearly very different from on real cross-country skis, because they can't be used in a snowplough. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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... I am interested in seeing if I can roller ski (and that IS an accurate way of putting it!), but the only place that I can find that would give me a chance to try them out is in central London or Windsor. I would much prefer somewhere rather more accessible from Cambridge. Web searching has so far no helped - if anyone has any ideas, I should be grateful for them. 35 years ago, I used to be a good cross-country skier by UK standards of the day (i.e. dire), but an age of 65 means that I need a lot more getting fit before doing anything new than I did then. And balancing and stopping on rollerskis is clearly very different from on real cross-country skis, because they can't be used in a snowplough. Regards, Nick Maclaren. What size feet are you? If you happen to be size 8, you could 'suck it and see' : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271066909150 D |
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In article , David B wrote:
I am interested in seeing if I can roller ski (and that IS an accurate way of putting it!), ... What size feet are you? If you happen to be size 8, you could 'suck it and see' : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271066909150 Thanks, but I thought of that but it's a non-starter. While I might be able to get into size 8 for a short while, I absolutely have to have a very 'sedate' ski. That one is too short and probably too fast. That could be a problem even trying out in a shop, of course - and my experience is that it could take me some time to get the message across :-( The relevance is no vestibular function (semi-circular canal balance). None, zero, zilch, nihilum, de nada .... It's pretty rare in people who even contemplate this sort of activity! Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Peter Clinch wrote: 35 years ago, I used to be a good cross-country skier by UK standards of the day (i.e. dire), but an age of 65 means that I need a lot more getting fit before doing anything new than I did then. And balancing and stopping on rollerskis is clearly very different from on real cross-country skis, because they can't be used in a snowplough. It only works with skate technique rather than "classic" striding, but roller blades used with poles is a good bit of the way there. Carbide road spikes on the poles will give you grip. What I am not sure about is whether I could maintain my balance, given that they do not slip sideways at all (unlike skis) and the length is very short. It's primarily stopping in an emergency that concerns me. For "sedate" make sure you have lower grade bearings. Much easier to get hold of, and a lot cheaper are the upsides. Yup. Thanks for the confirmation. The Web advice is that they can teach the wrong striding technique, but my actual interest is in using the muscles that you don't use for sustained periods in any other activity. Even at 30, it took me a week before the pain went away - though that was also because I ignored it and skied all day and every day. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 25/09/12 11:04, wrote:
In article , Peter Clinch wrote: 35 years ago, I used to be a good cross-country skier by UK standards of the day (i.e. dire), but an age of 65 means that I need a lot more getting fit before doing anything new than I did then. And balancing and stopping on rollerskis is clearly very different from on real cross-country skis, because they can't be used in a snowplough. It only works with skate technique rather than "classic" striding, but roller blades used with poles is a good bit of the way there. Carbide road spikes on the poles will give you grip. What I am not sure about is whether I could maintain my balance, given that they do not slip sideways at all (unlike skis) and the length is very short. It's primarily stopping in an emergency that concerns me. Should be easier to stop on rollerblades is my guess. If you have to stop skates in a hurry a hockey-stop is the way and that won't work as well (at best!) on roller skis because you're only bound at the toe and they're longer and heavier. For less dramatic stops blades are usually equipped with a simple drag brake (weight on one skate, toe up on the other and a brake-block drags against the ground), but roller skis aren't. I see in my diary I have the ski club AGM this evening. I'll try and remember to ask the roller-skiers their thoughts. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:04:55 +0100 (BST)
wrote: What I am not sure about is whether I could maintain my balance, given that they do not slip sideways at all (unlike skis) and the length is very short. It's primarily stopping in an emergency that concerns me. Power slide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DfLx1sKTSE |
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In article 20120925133406.7cf42563@hyperion,
Rob Morley wrote: On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:04:55 +0100 (BST) wrote: What I am not sure about is whether I could maintain my balance, given that they do not slip sideways at all (unlike skis) and the length is very short. It's primarily stopping in an emergency that concerns me. Power slide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DfLx1sKTSE Perhaps I should have said "they do not slip sideways at all while your weight is on them". I cannot balance on one and use the other as a variable-friction device - you need functioning semicircular canals to do that. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Peter Clinch wrote: Should be easier to stop on rollerblades is my guess. If you have to stop skates in a hurry a hockey-stop is the way and that won't work as well (at best!) on roller skis because you're only bound at the toe and they're longer and heavier. That is what concerns me, but I doubt VERY much that I could handle such a stop, even with weeks of practice. For less dramatic stops blades are usually equipped with a simple drag brake (weight on one skate, toe up on the other and a brake-block drags against the ground), but roller skis aren't. Yes, but I couldn't handle that, either. I absolutely HAVE to use both feet to maintain balance. I see in my diary I have the ski club AGM this evening. I'll try and remember to ask the roller-skiers their thoughts. Thanks very much. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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