Articles by Jim Safianuk on inline skating techniques, skate maintenance, and the fitness aspects of inline skating. Both view-only and print-friendly versions of each article are available. http://www.inlineskatingcenter.com/articles.html en-us Sat, 14 May 2005 12:15:00 GMT Sat, 14 May 2005 14:30:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jims@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) webmaster@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) http://www.inlineskatingcenter.com/SkatingArticles/articles.tstop.html Advanced skaters sometimes prefer to use the T-stop as a quick way to slow down. However, excessive use of this means of stopping can prematurely wear out the inside edges and the profile of your wheels. If this isn’t a major concern for you, by all means use the T-stop when it’s to your advantage to do so. The T-stop is applied by forming a T-shape with your skates. jims@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) Sat, 14 May 2005 12:15:00 GMT http://www.inlineskatingcenter.com/SkatingArticles/articles.longerstrides.html Sometimes, especially on trails longer than 20 miles, and in high heat in the middle of the summer, you may start to fatigue due to dehydration or if your calorie burn has exceeded your calorie intake for the day. Under these circumstances, it’s good to have a means by which you can conserve your energy until you reach the end of the trail. One approach is to use longer strides and glides. Let me explain! jims@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) Sun, 08 May 2005 12:15:00 GMT http://www.inlineskatingcenter.com/MaintenanceArticles/articles.abecratings.html If you think you need new bearings, it's best to check your inline skate bearings for wear using the tests in this article. Your bearings are at the core of your wheels and serve to reduce friction so you can skate smoothly and efficiently. Hence, they need to properly maintained from season to season. However, before you head to your local skating shop in search of new bearings, it's best to learn about the Annular Bearing Engineering Council or ABEC scale. jims@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:00:00 GMT http://www.inlineskatingcenter.com/MaintenanceArticles/articles.buyingwheels.html Inline skate wheels have the greatest impact on your skating performance. They come in different sizes, shapes, and composition, and are made to suit different styles of skating. Before you head to your local sporting goods store for replacement wheels, it is best to learn something about the physical properties of a typical, inline skate wheel including the hardness, size, core, and profile. jims@inlineskatingcenter.com (Jim Safianuk) Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:00:00 EST