How To Roller Ski: Quick Guide Drill Progression

[@3790lanhao]

I also purchased skike v9 fire, although not yet arrived, but I hope to practice like you, fantastic

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you so much! I'm not familiar with those skis, but I will check them out!

[@whocares_bear]

Skike is such a funny name. I picture a skunk with a spiked mohawk on blades when I hear that name. Maybe that should be their mascot?

[@chrissylynch835]

Thank you for taking us through this progression. You also answer some questions I had. Good plan to wear bright colored shirt and helmet.

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you for watching!! yes maybe some armor as well?

[@jaykan8086]

Thank you so much man, I love your video I will pass it to my friends.

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you so much! Are you starting your roller ski season soon? or has it already started?

[@eriklynch7037]

Anything else I should make a video about for roller skiing? We are still on snow here but our roller ski season will start soon.

[@forwohtroll]

Very helpful! I'm moving to Europe and want to try it there, I'm in a normal shape, but don't do any solid active sport, feels like this could be the one!

[@whocares_bear]

This was helpful as heck! Thanks!

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you so much for saying that!!! I really appreciate it! Have a great roller ski!

[@muriloberg180]

Nice! I don't have rollerskis yet,but this will be important in the future 👊

[@eriklynch7037]

Nice!! that is what it is here for!! 👊More skiing specific content coming this fall, and possibly one skiing specific gear video coming soon! Thank you for watching!!

[@tomlemon7694]

Thanks, Erik! Nice video, very helpful.

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you so much for watching!!🙏

[@gregbroyles2908]

The Birkie crew just opened a roller ski loop in Cable this weekend. It offers beginning, intermediate, and expert courses.

[@eriklynch7037]

WHAT! Awesome I hope to ski that some day! Have you/will you Ski that loop? If so how is it?

[@gregbroyles2908]

@@eriklynch7037 I plan on using it but not ready to yet. Baby steps. Getting much better.

[@eriklynch7037]

@@gregbroyles2908 Sounds like a plan! What is the most difficult part of roller skiing for you? or which aspect would you like to improve the most, or feel more comfortable with?

[@koken123]

Great video! Thank you!

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you sooo Much!! I really appreciate you watching!! I hope It helped!

[@xavierperillaud1547]

excellent movie, i have got a lot of difficulty to stay on my right leg , what exercice to imrpove my rollerski on my right side

[@eriklynch7037]

Wow Excellent question! this made me think of a lot of good drills I do, on and off skis! Many videos could come from this! SO SORRY I missed your comment earlier and I hope I can make something to help soon in the next month?? I'm traveling a lot, hard to say. But The one drill I will say here is to just work on a no pole exaggerated glide on your right leg. Try to glide 3 seconds right leg 2 second left. 4 seconds right leg 2 seconds left 5 seconds right etc. build to 10. Down hill pick up left try to glide only on right build to 20 seconds. soon you'll be in charge of glide times and even rhythms between legs!!

[@KitagumaIgen]

If it is a balance problem simply standing on one leg will help. If you do that every time you brush your teeth, it will help, if you do it with closed eyes it will increase the difficulty. You can perhaps try to stand on the right rollerski only while cruising down gentle slopes. That would help the right balance better.

[@keithraggio6474]

Nice little vid Just bought some rollerskis and had no idea how much work it can be For now trying to get a smoother technique down I may be using to much poling After a mile in my neighborhood arms feel like rubber I am still a young 67 so need to work up to my “mental picture” of speed and fluidity

[@eriklynch7037]

Hey Keith! Thanks so much for watching!! And Absolutely, plus the abrupt force of poling on the pavement can be surprisingly tiring, until you get used to it. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of roller skis did you get?

[@keithraggio6474]

@@eriklynch7037 erik Did I reply to you about the equipment i bought I was multitasking and not sure if I did I remember typing something out

[@eriklynch7037]

@@keithraggio6474 Hello, I did not see the reply about which equipment you have but I'd still be interested to know! Thanks

[@mikhailnovoselovrus8877]

Hello, Erik. It is eyes pleasure to watch you technic. Very strong and confident leg squats.

[@eriklynch7037]

Hello Mikhail! Thank you so much for the encouraging words!! that helps me so much!! I am trying to put out a few more videos!! Please let me know if there is anything helpful I could make a video about!! Good luck with training!

[@gregbroyles2908]

Thank you for this instruction! I’m 70 and just started roller skate skiing. Preparing for winter in Hayward Wisconsin. Please explain the specifics that differentiate V1 from V2.

[@eriklynch7037]

Thank you so much Greg! I'm doing my winter prep as well. That sounds great and I certainly will do! stay tuned, Thank you

[@tomekwiraszka7312]

Here is my 5 cents: get a coach to teach you correct timing. Without someone watching and correcting you, you pick up bad habits. And thats more harm than good.

[@gregbroyles2908]

During more practice V1 and V2 are becoming easier. I watched your skate skiing snow videos which clearly described the difference.

[@eriklynch5006]

@@gregbroyles2908 Awesome!! Thank you so much for saying this! Yes I really should have just linked that video, but I'm glad it helped! Let me know if there's anything else that would be helpful!!

[@vladimirgavrilov6598]

One guy 3790 in the comments asked you about Skike V9 Fire. You are not familiar with those Skike. Many coaches neglect to use this and other models of Skike for summer training of skiers. It is true Skike is different from conventional models of rollerskis you will see this. Tell me your opinion. Thanks.

[@eriklynch7037]

Hello Vladimir! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! And sorry for the late reply! I have been traveling a lot this winter. Yes I have tried an off road pair of roller skis. Not specifically the model you asked about. The problem with the ones i did try were: They were heavy, and VERY slow and draggy. meaning the wheel did not spin well. Also the wheels would slip easily on any surface I tried other than pavement, in any technique other than double polling. Now, I would have to try that model exactly to say, because even the road models there is quite a difference in how they feel and perform. But Other than developing strong legs on rough pavement. The model I tried close to the Skike V9 Fire, I was not able to recreate a quality cross country training motion. I definitly wont rule out those Skike V9 Fire. until I try them myself, but thats my best answer for now. Thank you. If that wdid not make sense, please let me know.

[@johannesschulte6585]

You need to lean much more forward

[@eriklynch7037]

MUCH MORE??? hmmmmm I'll leave much more to you.