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Training

Slideboard – Review

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Mary and I have had slideboards for years.  Although it is not a substitute for actually being on ice or wheels,  they are a great tool for simulating skating and working on some of the components of your skating technique.

Traditional slideboards are bulky, take up a lot of room and are not very portable.  A slideboard can be build for a relatively low cost from components available at your local Home Depot.

Our old  slideboard only comes  out a few times per year because it was inconvenient to set up and usually spent most of it’s time being a coat hanger in a corner of the garage.

Recently I picked up a NSC Slideboard: NSC Slide Board  , This board rolls up into something about the size of a yoga mat. It’s probably the best sliding board that I’ve ever been on. Also,  the board comes with booties that you can put on easily that will make this one of the slipperiest boards around. It’s portable and has a covering on the backside to keep it from slipping on smooth surfaces.

When I purchased the slideboard, it was $140. It came in 5,6,7 and 8ft lengths.  It also came with 1 pair of booties. I bought 2 spare pair for $15 each.

When we were at the Master’s camp last year, they recommended the 6′ length because you could get a faster cadence. Also,  I’m able to maintain form better on the shorter board.

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JasonWe have completed the first year of the Oakland Ice subscription plan.

The first year was successful and we will  enter the 2016-2017 season financially healthy.

Speedskating is  an Olympic sport. As a result, the sport’s popularity is tied to the Olympic four year cycle.  Since NCSA’s inception, we have gone through 7 Olympic cycles.  In all cases, the third year of the cycle is the hardest on most groups.  We are entering the third and most difficult year of the Winter Olympics cycle.

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