Today and the next week we will present a few articles covering safety, training and workout suggestions for those of you that are ready for specific training this spring. This is a reprint of a 2004 article.
The articles are presented by www.webskis.com, the distributor of PRO-SKI rollerskis.
Safety on Rollerskis
The most important thing to remember when rollerskiing is to ski safely. There are inherent risks involved with rollerskiing, but you can do your best to minimize them. As similar as rollerskiing is to snow skiing, there is one glaring difference: asphalt and cars are nowhere near as forgiving as snow and other skiers. Because of this, you'll need to take some precautions:
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<p><B>These are some tips to keep in mind out on the road.</B><br />
Always wear a helmet and bright clothing when rollerskiing. It may be a good idea to include other protective gear as you learn to rollerski, such as elbow and kneepads. Wrist guards tend to make controlling ski poles difficult, but it is a good idea to wear gloves to prevent your hands from blistering. Standard cross country ski gloves are good, but gloves such as Yoko's rollerski glove offer the same performance without the unnecessary insulation.</p>
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