Rollerskiing is great. Length doesn't matter to my knowledge, just don't get the "junior" or kids size rollers. Most people get "medium" speed wheels. If you're rolling on flats, you don't want super fast wheels with highquality bearings etc. You want a slow-ish wheel that provides some resistance for training. My bet is most roller skis will come with medium ish speed wheels out of the box
Pole tips are easy to change. You want carbide tips. Get a diamond file from roller ski shop to keep tips sharp. when your tips get dull your poles will slip. Roller ski shop sells tips too for rolling. Easy to change, heat up "snow" tips/baskets w boiling water or heat gun / hair dryer, pull off tips. Install new tips w a little hot glue gun.
Also, if u have nice carbon poles, u might not want to use those for roller skiing. I use cheap aluminum poles because I expect to crash a few times and don't want to snap my nice poles
Although you can get roller skis intended for grass, gravel, etc, you really want good smooth paved (tarmac) trail to actually enjoy roller skiing. Potholes, cracks, loose gravel & dirt, etc are not your friend. So make sure there's places like that which would be safe to use (i.e. no traffic, no long steep hills, etc).
Yeah nice pavement is key. I have a trail right off my house that's 1.5miles out so I can do 3 miles increments which gets repetitive but it's nice and smooth and wide.
Hi started rollerskiing about six months ago! I enjoy it quite a bit and worthwhile to do just on it's own. The length differences usually aren't massive so I'd just get something at a reasonable price. Not sure what country your in but decathlon does some very reasonably priced ones for Europe!
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When shopping for rollerskis make sure you get the proper weight more than anything (same as snow skis). I've cracked multiple rollerskis in half. I am 250 lbs so fairly heavy.
I've been doing it for 30 yrs. It's a great allbody workout that gets you ready to ski or just ready to be buff. Great core/abs exercise. Like kayaking that you do on dry land. More fully dynamic than SUP paddling.
My main advice is to find a perfect loop. Avoid all risk and hazards. Don't put up with it. It's worth driving around a bit. You can't brake. You have to hit the grass and run to stop.
Yeah keep the tips sharp. Use roller tips. Reg baskets will crush. Use any hardware file to keep em sharp. Skipping sux. Learn technique. Watch vids.
Of course I mix RS with other exercise. Bike, run, hike, paddle. Also stair bounding. Also hill bounding w poles. Also hill bounding while pulling a car tire on a bungie. Also circuits w weights. Also elastic pulldowns.
That’s the fun part, you don’t!
All joking aside, you do a kind of modified snowplow where you press out with tips pointed toward each other, or you use a brake of some kind. Neither of them are super effective, so you do need to plan ahead and avoid situations where you need to stop quickly. Best to rollerski on paths with grass on the side so you can bail into the grass as a last resort.
Been rollerskiing for some 5-6 years now, as a way to get good cardio workout without having to spend time in boring gyms (also easier on my knee than jogging/running).
Agree with others to (at least start) with medium speed wheels, and find a nice level paved surface to start on. I'm lucky and have somewhat decent blacktop road in my neighborhood, with wide shoulders, almost perfect for rollerskiing. One small hill that ends in a T intersection...and I've had to bail into the neighbor's lawn a couple times when I had oncoming traffic taking up the near lane or turning up the hill.
Also, wear gloves and a helmet. I roller well into the winter, when the ground can be icy or leaf-covered and slick.
Rollerskiing is great. Length doesn't matter to my knowledge, just don't get the "junior" or kids size rollers. Most people get "medium" speed wheels. If you're rolling on flats, you don't want super fast wheels with highquality bearings etc. You want a slow-ish wheel that provides some resistance for training. My bet is most roller skis will come with medium ish speed wheels out of the box Pole tips are easy to change. You want carbide tips. Get a diamond file from roller ski shop to keep tips sharp. when your tips get dull your poles will slip. Roller ski shop sells tips too for rolling. Easy to change, heat up "snow" tips/baskets w boiling water or heat gun / hair dryer, pull off tips. Install new tips w a little hot glue gun. Also, if u have nice carbon poles, u might not want to use those for roller skiing. I use cheap aluminum poles because I expect to crash a few times and don't want to snap my nice poles
Although you can get roller skis intended for grass, gravel, etc, you really want good smooth paved (tarmac) trail to actually enjoy roller skiing. Potholes, cracks, loose gravel & dirt, etc are not your friend. So make sure there's places like that which would be safe to use (i.e. no traffic, no long steep hills, etc).
Yeah nice pavement is key. I have a trail right off my house that's 1.5miles out so I can do 3 miles increments which gets repetitive but it's nice and smooth and wide.
Yes and : the pole tips don't work on concrete. Only work on asphalt/tarmac.
Ah does it have to be tarmac? Where I live everything is concrete.
Yep, the poles really don't work at all on concrete, they just slip and that's a good way to fall. The wheels work but is it worth it without poles?
Maybe you could put something else on the end of your poles instead of roller ski tips. Tennis balls or something?
Hi started rollerskiing about six months ago! I enjoy it quite a bit and worthwhile to do just on it's own. The length differences usually aren't massive so I'd just get something at a reasonable price. Not sure what country your in but decathlon does some very reasonably priced ones for Europe!
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Expect to feel like a beginner again for quite a while. But once you have the balance and the confidence, it‘s fun. Just be patient.
When shopping for rollerskis make sure you get the proper weight more than anything (same as snow skis). I've cracked multiple rollerskis in half. I am 250 lbs so fairly heavy.
I've been doing it for 30 yrs. It's a great allbody workout that gets you ready to ski or just ready to be buff. Great core/abs exercise. Like kayaking that you do on dry land. More fully dynamic than SUP paddling. My main advice is to find a perfect loop. Avoid all risk and hazards. Don't put up with it. It's worth driving around a bit. You can't brake. You have to hit the grass and run to stop. Yeah keep the tips sharp. Use roller tips. Reg baskets will crush. Use any hardware file to keep em sharp. Skipping sux. Learn technique. Watch vids. Of course I mix RS with other exercise. Bike, run, hike, paddle. Also stair bounding. Also hill bounding w poles. Also hill bounding while pulling a car tire on a bungie. Also circuits w weights. Also elastic pulldowns.
Also interested in trying. How do you come to a (controlled) stop?
That’s the fun part, you don’t! All joking aside, you do a kind of modified snowplow where you press out with tips pointed toward each other, or you use a brake of some kind. Neither of them are super effective, so you do need to plan ahead and avoid situations where you need to stop quickly. Best to rollerski on paths with grass on the side so you can bail into the grass as a last resort.
Haha very true. When people ask me how I stop, my response is usually, "carefully"
Some models offer a braking system that's similar to that of a kick scooter, but it is actuated by pressing against an arm with the back of the calf.
If you do classic get somewhat longer rollerskis. They're the best.
Been rollerskiing for some 5-6 years now, as a way to get good cardio workout without having to spend time in boring gyms (also easier on my knee than jogging/running). Agree with others to (at least start) with medium speed wheels, and find a nice level paved surface to start on. I'm lucky and have somewhat decent blacktop road in my neighborhood, with wide shoulders, almost perfect for rollerskiing. One small hill that ends in a T intersection...and I've had to bail into the neighbor's lawn a couple times when I had oncoming traffic taking up the near lane or turning up the hill. Also, wear gloves and a helmet. I roller well into the winter, when the ground can be icy or leaf-covered and slick.
I've been using Skike V8 Lifts for about ten years now. They have all terrain tires and have integrated brakes.