Crivit EW-1441 - Handbuch (Seite 13)

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• Practice on a relatively smooth
skating rink with support from an
experienced person or hold onto the
edge of the rink until you feel secure
on the ice.
• adjust your speed according to your
skating ability. First learn to glide,
turn curves and brake before
attempting to skate faster.
starting position:
Place feet shoulder-width apart and slightly bend
your knees to keep from falling backwards. Do
not look down at your feet, but keep your eyes in
the direction in which you are skating.
speeding up:
As a beginner, start with small steps with your
toes pointed out and at an angle.
Gliding:
Once you have taken a couple of consecutive
steps, you will then have enough momentum to
place both skates next to each other and glide.
When doing so, bend your knees slightly.
mastering curves
at a slow speed:
Shift your weight like when riding a bike. For a
left curve, place your weight on your left foot
and on your right foot for a right curve.
at a fast speed:
Use crossovers (Fig. A)
Falling techniques
First practise falling onto the protective equip-
ment without ice skates on a soft mat or surface.
Always try to fall forwards, never backwards!
Allow yourself to fall onto your kneepads. Then
break your fall using your elbow and wrist pro-
tectors. At the same time, spread out your fingers
to prevent injuries.
stopping techniques
t-stop (Fig. B)
When using the “T-stop technique” you will shift
your entire weight onto one foot. Now move the
other foot behind the first one, so that they form
a right angle. Then shift your weight from the
front to the inside edge of the blade of your rear
skate and stop by increasing pressure.
Plough stop (Fig. c)
Push your toes together and form a V-shape
with your blades (heels pointing outwards), put
pressure on the balls of your feet and stop using
both legs.
Putting on and taking off
Putting on:
imPortaNt!
make sure that your skates fit comfor-
tably. the outer boot should not crease
when the buckles are closed. do not
force the buckles. if the outer boot does
crease up, it is a sign that either the
tension is incorrect, or that you have
purchased the wrong size.
Note:
By pressing down on the adjustment
mechanism, you can move the clasp
back and forth until you have found the
right tension for your foot.
• Tie the bootlaces.
• Close the hook and loop fastener.
• Then close the clasp (“CLICK”).
taking off:
• Press the arrester button (PUSH button) in the
direction of the arrow and open the buckle.
Then open the hook and loop fastener and
undo the laces.
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