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Common Mistakes In Skating

Common Mistakes In Skating

There are many common mistakes, which can handicap even the best players. Skating is a one legged movement demanding balance by maintaining your center of gravity. The player who develops proper technique and strength, will improve their efficiency and save energy. The player whose skating is technically sound is in a position to skate fast, is hard to take out of the play, has more energy and tires less rapidly, and will have less difficulty in learning other agility moves. On the other hand, if you have just one technical imperfection you will be seriously handicapped.

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Muscles Used in Skating

Muscles Used in Skating

The calf muscles (soleus and gastrocnemius) and the anterior shin section (tibialis anterior) muscles contract isometrically during the push-off phase and the glide phase.

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What is the Story behind the PowerSkater

What is the Story behind the PowerSkater

It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and as a businessman with a predilection toward engineering, I could not agree more.  However, as a husband and father, I would add that the dreams of our family often provide as much fodder for ingenuity as does need.  The creative stimulus for the PowerSkater arose from the hopes and aspirations of a young boy to play the game of hockey; it was borne from my desire, and perhaps my need, to foster the dreams of my son, and to help turn those dreams into a reality.

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