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The Upside of Roller Skiing Text by DAVID LAWRENCE; Photos by NEIL BAUNSGARD Skiing Without Snow: The Upside of Roller Skiing Text by DAVID LAWRENCE; photos by NEIL BAUNSGARD oller skis have been used by cross-country USE THE RIGHT GEAR skiers training in the off season for more than You can choose between two types of roller skis: classic skis or skate skis. If you 25 years. Today, the technology, the feel, and can only afford one pair, I recommend skate the on-snow benefits of dryland skiing isn’t skis. I think they offer the most snow-like just for the nords! feel and provide more speed and enjoyment. They also allow downhill skiers to carry “TheR roller skiing we do today feels so skis. Here’s why: The direct benefits of over more alpine movements (like ski much different than roller skiing 15 years roller skiing for nordic skiers are obvious— pressuring and ski-specific balance). ago. Today it actually feels like skiing,” says sport-specific muscle training, technique As when skiing, there are a few must- Andrew Gerlach, owner of Endurance improvement, and endurance training. haves before you set out. A bike helmet is Enterprises, Inc., an athlete management In addition, our alpine friends gain core- a must for roller skiing. Gravel, asphalt, and sports marketing company in Bozeman, balance development and refinement; fine tar, and dirt don’t give way like snow, so Montana. Gerlach, an avid asphalt roller motor movements and skills in the feet, I recommend that you protect your head skier, has it right. Roller skiing gives you legs, hips and abs; as well as enhanced and your life with a helmet. Fingerless a very realistic on-snow feel during the pressure management, edging, and balance. biking gloves will keep the pole straps snowless months of spring, summer, Imagine working almost all of the critical from abusing your hands—and provide and fall. core alpine skills by roller skiing in the protection in case of a fall. For all you glide freaks who like to stay summer and fall, then reaping the benefits Using poles while roller skiing will make in shape for skiing, strap on a pair of roller throughout the snowsports season. your roller ski experience like the real thing. Swap out your winter pole baskets with specially designed pole tips that bite into the asphalt for great contact while poling. Alpine skiers venturing into the world of dryland roller skiing should get longer poles. For adults, classic poles should reach from the ground to the center of the shoulder bone and skate poles should generally reach to the mouth. This is measured while standing on flat ground with normal shoes on. Advancements in boot technology have enhanced nordic skiing and roller skiing. With today’s technology, roller skiing has become more fun because of the added stability and support of great boots. Balancing, reacting, and playing on roller skis without the sloppy and soft boots of yesteryear makes the dryland ski session so much more fun! I recommend using your old skate boots or today’s remarkable combi boots. 32 Degrees WEB EXTRA Fall 2011 PICK THE RIGHT TERRAIN The best learning terrain should be flat or slightly uphill. Avoid downhills at first. Stopping on roller skis is not like stopping on snow. Roller skis do not smear, skid, or turn, making the snowplow virtually impossible. Avoid speed at first and work on technique. Hone your roller skiing on flats and uphills first before taking the plunge downhill. BALANCE After heading out with the appropriate gear to the right terrain, work on a few technique strategies that will have you sailing down the road. Balance may feel tenuous at first on roller skis, so adjust to the dryland setup by getting on your skis but don’t go anywhere quite yet. As you stand still, shift your weight from ski to ski, one foot at a time. Now try clicking your heels together while standing on one foot. Although clicking your heels together while skating isn’t exactly how you want to skate, it will help you learn how to move the roller skis gracefully and re-create the sensation of skiing on one foot while bringing the other foot underneath you. Focus on this: don’t let your front wheel or rear wheel scrape along the ground or even touch the ground when you lift it up and tap your heels together. Having the unweighted ski swing smoothly without obstruction is critical. Keep practicing until you get clean and free heel clicks. Practicing balance while stationary will train your ankles, shins, and calves how to stand on the skis. When you feel comfortable, start moving forward by poling. Stand on one foot and double pole. Stand on the other foot and double pole. Keep moving and practicing until you can double pole and glide on one foot, then double pole and glide on the other foot consistently. SKATE PUSH OFF/PRESSURING The key to efficient, almost effortless glide comes from extending Over edging the ski too quickly hinders glide time. You want to your leg to the side, driving the ski forward and diagonally, and actively ride the glide, not hurry up and get off the ski. You don’t simultaneously pushing your weight onto the new ski. In order to want to statically ride the ski. You ride and drive it, progressively get glide from this kind of leg drive, weight the whole foot almost flexing and extending your leg to “pump” the ski, edging it just evenly, with slightly more weight on the ball of your foot. enough to manage the force and pressure you apply to the ski. Push the ski forward, not backward. In other words, push through The edging is fine, developed by practice, touch, and feel. the ball of your foot not off the ball of your foot. Although the Getting in tune with edging in the summer will pay great dividends description sounds only slightly different, pushing off the ball of your throughout the winter. foot describes what you do when you run or walk. Pushing through the ball of your foot literally squirts your ski forward and keeps your STOP LAMENTING, START SKIING foot almost directly in line with your hips, not behind your hips. I ski in the off season to stay in shape, work on ski-specific strength, refine technique, and to make the next winter that much more fun. EDGING You too can enjoy warm-weather skiing and give your season a As the roller ski moves away from you during the glide phase, it jump start with some classic or skate roller skiing! 32 will be easy to overtip the ski to the inside; in effect, over edging the ski by inclining it too much. Just like in alpine skiing, you want David Lawrence is a member of the PSIA Nordic Team, and to “progressively” edge the ski. teaches at the Methow Valley Ski School in Winthrup, Washington. 32 Degrees WEB EXTRA Fall 2011 Roller Skiing Q & A 1. How do you stop while going downhill? speed in new disciplines or alternative exercises keeps the mind Sooner or later, you’ll have to tackle the tricky issue of hills. While awake and the body tuned. And applying familiar movements to uphill techniques from classic and skate snow skiing apply directly, new situations or new sports provides numerous rewards in our stopping and slowing are two key skills that require strategies you familiar sports of choice. might not be familiar with. Most roller skiers manage this difficulty by selecting terrain that doesn’t require stopping for safety. But 4. How is roller skiing now diff erent than roller skiing in there is the inevitable situation where stopping is needed, so here the past? Roller skis of the past sent vibrating shocks through are a few techniques: the user and were slow. Now skis are smooth with almost • Step turn out of the “fall line.” frictionless guide. In fact, skis have become so good you • Perform a “crab-walk wedge” to slow or stop. have to buy slower bearings to provide some resistance • “Run” into the grass. during a ski. • Drag the back foot in a lunge. • Use a roller-ski accessory known as a speed reducer. 5. What are the on-snow benefi ts of roller skiing? There is no better nordic ski-specific exercise! Roller skiing is as close to Learning to manage speed is a key skill for safety when leaving the real thing as you can get. Since nordic skiing is thought of as the level playing field. Parking lots can make a great training area, one of the best all-around workouts in the world, you can’t give especially when freshly coated with a new coat of seal. Mastering your body a better gift than roller skiing. stopping and turning are crucial for travel on mixed terrain, especially if you’re likely to encounter other traffic (on pathways 6. How kind of poles should I get, and what length? For and roads). Sometimes night training offers a fun alternative classic skiing, go with poles that reach to armpit height, and for since streets are generally quieter and traffic is low. If you wear skating poles should reach somewhere between the chin and nose. a few reflective bands and lights most traffic will slow down to Adjustable poles are also an option. gawk anyway. 7. What’s a good way to get set up with gear? This year, 2. Why do you like roller skiing? I enjoy roller skiing in the Swenor became PSIA-AASI’s official supplier of roller skis, so non-snow months for four primary reasons: it’s fun, it mixes up association members can log in to TheSnowPros.org and check my routine of jogging and biking, it’s low impact, and— most out the company’s offerings in the Pro Offers section.
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