Hi,
Can anybody suggest a nice place for rollerblading with nice surface and wide open space? I'm sick of rollerblading on lake embankment in Geneva every weekend so any advices are very welcome.
Thanks.
PS: I've got a car, so up to 50 km around Geneva is still fine.
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Rollerblading in Geneva and environs
Sep 3, 2009 @ 20:45
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Hi,
Can anybody suggest a nice place for rollerblading with nice surface and wide open space? I'm sick of rollerblading on lake embankment in Geneva every weekend so any advices are very welcome.
Thanks.
PS: I've got a car, so up to 50 km around Geneva is still fine.
bemtaill82Sep 3, 2009 @ 20:45
Can anybody suggest a nice place for rollerblading with nice surface and wide open space? I'm sick of rollerblading on lake embankment in Geneva every weekend so any advices are very welcome.
Thanks.
PS: I've got a car, so up to 50 km around Geneva is still fine.
bemtaill82Sep 3, 2009 @ 20:45
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Re: Rollerblading in Geneva and environs
Post 1
Sep 3, 2009 @ 21:14
You know there is Monday skate night - I haven't been yet as still working up to the 17km+ they
do but website is www.nightskate.ch
Any tips for getting faster are very
welcome by the way. I'm good on rollerskates but can't seem to get it going on
rollerblades.
D
do but website is www.nightskate.ch
Any tips for getting faster are very
welcome by the way. I'm good on rollerskates but can't seem to get it going on
rollerblades.
D
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You know there is Monday skate night - I haven't been yet as still working up to the 17km+ they
do but website is www.nightskate.ch
Any tips for getting faster are very
welcome by the way. I'm good on rollerskates but can't seem to get it going on
rollerblades.
D
dlwilliams, Sep 3, 2009 @ 21:14
do but website is www.nightskate.ch
Any tips for getting faster are very
welcome by the way. I'm good on rollerskates but can't seem to get it going on
rollerblades.
D
dlwilliams, Sep 3, 2009 @ 21:14
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Re: Rollerblading in Geneva and environs
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Sep 3, 2009 @ 23:18
The Monday Night Skate is fantastic: it's great skating through central Geneva with Police motorcycles clearing the roads for you!
D, it's hard to say anything without having seen you skate but here are a couple of tips to help you go faster:
1. Work on your glides. You should be able to glide for several seconds on one foot. Beginners tend to transfer their weight from one foot to the other too quickly. Experts do long, efficient glides on alternate feet. As your balance improves you'll be able to place your skates closer together at the start of the push which gives you a longer, more efficient push.
2. When you return your skate to the centre, cross it over the centreline and place it on its outside edge. The first part of the push is then to "pull" the skate underneath your body and then push it out to the side as normal. For example, your right skate should be placed left of the centreline, dragged through the centreline and then pushed out to the right. It takes a bit of practice to learn how to balance on the outside edge of your skate, practice this by learning to slalom on one foot. Once you get this technique your speed will improve rapidly and you'll find that there are a million ways to propel yourself on skates.
3. Finally, search YouTube for "skating double push" to learn how the racers do it. I can't do this yet, you need to be able to propel yourself on one skate ONLY first! This is the gateway to the highest efficiencies.
Maybe see you at the Monday Night Skate next week.
Tom
D, it's hard to say anything without having seen you skate but here are a couple of tips to help you go faster:
1. Work on your glides. You should be able to glide for several seconds on one foot. Beginners tend to transfer their weight from one foot to the other too quickly. Experts do long, efficient glides on alternate feet. As your balance improves you'll be able to place your skates closer together at the start of the push which gives you a longer, more efficient push.
2. When you return your skate to the centre, cross it over the centreline and place it on its outside edge. The first part of the push is then to "pull" the skate underneath your body and then push it out to the side as normal. For example, your right skate should be placed left of the centreline, dragged through the centreline and then pushed out to the right. It takes a bit of practice to learn how to balance on the outside edge of your skate, practice this by learning to slalom on one foot. Once you get this technique your speed will improve rapidly and you'll find that there are a million ways to propel yourself on skates.
3. Finally, search YouTube for "skating double push" to learn how the racers do it. I can't do this yet, you need to be able to propel yourself on one skate ONLY first! This is the gateway to the highest efficiencies.
Maybe see you at the Monday Night Skate next week.
Tom
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The Monday Night Skate is fantastic: it's great skating through central Geneva with Police motorcycles clearing the roads for you!
D, it's hard to say anything without having seen you skate but here are a couple of tips to help you go faster:
1. Work on your glides. You should be able to glide for several seconds on one foot. Beginners tend to transfer their weight from one foot to the other too quickly. Experts do long, efficient glides on alternate feet. As your balance improves you'll be able to place your skates closer together at the start of the push which gives you a longer, more efficient push.
2. When you return your skate to the centre, cross it over the centreline and place it on its outside edge. The first part of the push is then to "pull" the skate underneath your body and then push it out to the side as normal. For example, your right skate should be placed left of the centreline, dragged through the centreline and then pushed out to the right. It takes a bit of practice to learn how to balance on the outside edge of your skate, practice this by learning to slalom on one foot. Once you get this technique your speed will improve rapidly and you'll find that there are a million ways to propel yourself on skates.
3. Finally, search YouTube for "skating double push" to learn how the racers do it. I can't do this yet, you need to be able to propel yourself on one skate ONLY first! This is the gateway to the highest efficiencies.
Maybe see you at the Monday Night Skate next week.
Tom
aerogeek, Sep 3, 2009 @ 23:18
D, it's hard to say anything without having seen you skate but here are a couple of tips to help you go faster:
1. Work on your glides. You should be able to glide for several seconds on one foot. Beginners tend to transfer their weight from one foot to the other too quickly. Experts do long, efficient glides on alternate feet. As your balance improves you'll be able to place your skates closer together at the start of the push which gives you a longer, more efficient push.
2. When you return your skate to the centre, cross it over the centreline and place it on its outside edge. The first part of the push is then to "pull" the skate underneath your body and then push it out to the side as normal. For example, your right skate should be placed left of the centreline, dragged through the centreline and then pushed out to the right. It takes a bit of practice to learn how to balance on the outside edge of your skate, practice this by learning to slalom on one foot. Once you get this technique your speed will improve rapidly and you'll find that there are a million ways to propel yourself on skates.
3. Finally, search YouTube for "skating double push" to learn how the racers do it. I can't do this yet, you need to be able to propel yourself on one skate ONLY first! This is the gateway to the highest efficiencies.
Maybe see you at the Monday Night Skate next week.
Tom
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Re: Rollerblading in Geneva and environs
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Sep 4, 2009 @ 08:38
Thanks a lot guys. I'll be there.
If I got it right this event it happens 1/2 times per year. Can anyone suggest more nice places to skate around Geneva?
If I got it right this event it happens 1/2 times per year. Can anyone suggest more nice places to skate around Geneva?
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Thanks a lot guys. I'll be there.
If I got it right this event it happens 1/2 times per year. Can anyone suggest more nice places to skate around Geneva?
bemtaill82, Sep 4, 2009 @ 08:38
If I got it right this event it happens 1/2 times per year. Can anyone suggest more nice places to skate around Geneva?
bemtaill82, Sep 4, 2009 @ 08:38
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Sep 7, 2009 @ 19:29
Tres cool tips Tom, I'm getting the glide and as soon as I can stop better I'll be at the skate night. Maybe see you round the lake some time. Enjoy the fabulous skate weather!
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Tres cool tips Tom, I'm getting the glide and as soon as I can stop better I'll be at the skate night. Maybe see you round the lake some time. Enjoy the fabulous skate weather!
dlwilliams, Sep 7, 2009 @ 19:29
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