Crivit NS-1781 - Handbuch (Seite 10)

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Putting on and taking off
Putting on
• Tighten the laces (3).
• Close the hook-and-loop fastener (2).
• Close the buckle (1) (“CLICK”).
NOTE: Pressing down on the adjustment mecha-
nism (4) allows you to adjust the buckle back
and forth until you have determined the correct
tension for your foot.
taking off
Press the locking button (PUSH button) (5) in the
direction of the arrow and undo the buckle.
Then undo the hook-and-loop fastener and laces.
important! Be sure your skates fit correctly.
The outer boot should not deform when closing
the quick-release fastener. Do not force the quick-
release fastener closed. If your outer boot is de-
formed, it shows the tension is either incorrect or
you possibly purchased the wrong size skates.
skating tips
attENtiON!
The special blade of the speed skate may result
in an increased risk of falls, thus requiring the
knowledge and experience of certain skating
techniques. This product is therefore only suitable
for experienced skaters.
attENtiON!
• speed skating requires adequate
space! Only skate at special speed
skating rinks.
• adjust your speed to your skating
skills.
starting position
Place your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly
bend your knees to prevent falling backwards.
Do not look at your feet, but in the direction of
travel.
speeding up (Fig. B)
• To speed up, push yourself off with a rapid
sequence of fast, short steps without gliding.
• Both skates are angled toward the outside.
• Once an adequate speed has been reached,
the gliding phases will become increasingly
longer until transitioning to the technique used
on the straightaway.
skating on the straightaway (Fig. c)
• On the straightaway push yourself off with
your legs, alternating the legs to each side,
with the full length of the blade remaining in
contact with the ice surface.
• The respective non-pushing foot will be gliding.
• The constant change between the foot pushing
off and gliding allows this technique to provide
the highest possible speed on the ice.
cornering (Fig. D)
• At the end of every push-off the pushing foot
must be placed in front of the gliding foot and
switch to gliding.
• In a curve the “previous” pushing foot must be
placed further into the curve in front of the foot
still gliding “straight ahead”.
• This process is called crossover.
Falling technique
Try to always catch falls forward, never back-
wards! Fall onto the knee pads. Then catch your
fall with the elbow- and wrist pads. Spread your
fingers in the process to prevent injuries.
stopping techniques
Run-out
Speed skating requires adequate space. At high
speeds it would be ideal to coast to a halt and
not come to a sudden stop or jerk to a stop.
t-stopping (Fig. E)
When using the “T-stop technique”, shift your
entire body weight to one foot. Now move the
other foot behind the first and place it at a right
angle behind the foot. Then shift your weight
from the front to the inside of the blade of the
rear skate and brake by increasing pressure.
snowplough (Fig. F)
Place the two blades slightly at a slight angle to
the direction of travel, shift your weight onto the
balls of your feet and brake with both legs.
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