Establishing an athletic stance with good balance is of prime importance to the novice skater. A proper posture is essential for mastery of the manoeuvres that follow.
Difficulty Level : 1
- Stand in the ready position. (V-Position)
- Place your hands out in front of you.
- Bend your arms at the elbows to a 45-degree angle with your upper body.
- Bend at the knees, so that your weight is on the balls of your feet. You should feel your lower shins pressed against the tongues of your skates.
- Bend forward slightly at the waist as if sitting in a chair. That's it! You've now established the correct skating stance to maximize your balance. Your center of gravity is now centered over your skates.
- To establish a staggered skating stance, repeat steps 1 through 5 from the above procedure. Now, let's take it a step further and try “V Walking”. This works to improve your stability.
- Position your right skate out in front of you while your left skate remains behind.
- Adjust this staggered positioning until the heel of the front skate is about even with the toe of the back skate. There you have it!
- The staggered stance (V-Position) keeps you stable, centered over your skates, and in balance.
- Remember to keep your muscles relaxed. If you learn to relax, you'll be able to handle varied terrain and changing speeds, as well as conserve energy and avoid fatigue.
- A Large, Flat, Open area.
- Safety equipment
- Inline skates
- The Right Attitude
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