How can I roller blade faster?

Question

I play in a roller hockey league but I have a problem. I am slower than many of the other people in the league and I am wondering if there is anyway to make myself faster. Thanks!

Answer 1

Get one of those skin tight suits and shave your head....go downhill!

Answer 2

Get a pair of rockets, by ACME, and strap 'em to your skates. They will increase your speed by a lot!

Answer 3

What kind of skates are you using? Wheels, bearings too - so that I can make some recommendations 2u? What kind of surface is it? How long have you been playing?

But yeah, first-hand experience and use tells me that Swiss bearings are great I would only use them indoors though. Outdoors they get clogged up really quick and it's not worth the extra expence.

Answer 4

Faster bearings won't neccissarily make you faster.  The ABEC ratings have more to do with the durability of the bearing than how fast they are.  Changing your wheels could help a little.  Harder wheels are faster than soft ones.  Check out places like Dunham's or MC Sports for wheels designed for roller hockey.  Practice building explosive power.  You can do this by taking off as fast as you can from a standstill and sprinting a short distance.  Interval training can also help.  Hit the bike trail and skate for a while at a steady pace, then sprint for a while.  Not only will it help build speed, but also endurance.

Answer 5

go downhill!

Answer 6

Get some new abec bearings, swiss to be exact. Or practice sprinting gradually getting faster.