ballen5150

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  • Deck heights are all over the map depending on what you are looking for. Low deck height gives more stability and less ankle strain while higher deck heights give more power transfer and better cornering at lower angles. Its tough to tell but it lo…
  • Cant say for certain what's going on but Ive found that being hyper aware of potential road problems and ready to scissor and lean back gets you through any rough stuff. When you say your wheels are digging in I imagine that you have too much pres…
  • Really tough to answer without seeing your form as there are so many ways to diverge from the ideal speed skating technique. Check out some of Pascal Briand's videos critiquing amatuer speed skaters on youtube. here's one https://www.youtube.com/wat…
  • I think you're right about frame alignment as a first guess. Second maybe its the deck height. Just comparing the pics side by side it surprisingly looks like the cadomotus has a higher deck height.
  • I agree in general, but this aged man in particular is special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn87-mcnoVc
  • Young but not as young as Slomo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ufHtizDh3s
  • When I did free style I wouldnt wear any protection but now that I switched to speed skating I would feel like a moron not wearing a helmet.
  • Yeah Im on 125 too so know what you mean about flex. Ive been using EZ Fits to stop the skin burns. I think I found a solution that works for me at least. I rolled up a 2'x2" piece of rubber and placed it just under the bump on my ankle. Ther…
  • I didnt realize how common lace bite is for hockey players but there are a few options they recommend. This is a pretty good summary "https://builtforhockey.com/lace-bite-cure/" What do you mean by stretch out that shaving spot