Roller skis

Frame:Aluminium

Weight:1.4 kg

Length:680 mm

Wheel:30 mm / Ø71 mm / Urethane

How to start roller skiing

As a beginner on roller skis, it is important to start on asphalt surfaces without car traffic. This can be a flat and clear stretch along a walkway, but perhaps the best is a paved parking lot, schoolyard or similar. The most important thing is that the asphalt is as nice and even as possible.

Many roller ski tracks are too steep for beginners, but parts of the course, preferably in the stadium area or shortest runs, can also be suitable for beginners. Where there are biathlon targets, at least the penalty round will always be flat and well-suited to beginners.

After buying or borrowing the correct roller skis and poles with asphalt spikes, you are ready to find the right place to start roller ski training. There are special ski poles for roller skiing or the option to fit roller ski spikes on the winter poles. Winter ski baskets are not suitable for roller skis.

Cross-country skiing is only possible in winter and in summer you have to forego training? Wrong! Thanks to special ski rollers, cross-country summer training can simply take place on the asphalt. The roller skis replace your cross-country skis in the warm months and ensure that you can improve your technique and keep fit even without snow. If you're curious and want to give roller skiing a try, you'll find a wide range of models at Sport Conrad!

What is a Roller ski?

Let's clarify the most important question first: what are roller skis anyway? Simply put, roller skis are cross-country skis for the summer. With them, outdoor athletes can continue their cross-country training all year round. After all, cross-country skiing is one of the healthiest sports as it combines conditioning, muscle training and coordination. Compared to jogging, roller skiing also works the arm and upper body muscles while protecting the joints. The best thing about roller skiing: the workout can take place right outside your front door, because roller skis are used on the street. Special cross models can even be used on somewhat uneven terrain, such as park and forest paths.

How is roller ski built?

A roller ski consists of a frame and two rollers. One roller sits at the front and the second at the rear end of the frame. The rollers are made of solid rubber and provide perfect grip on the surface as well as damping. The frame is made of either durable aluminum or wood. But there are also models made of carbon, which makes them particularly light. The length of the frame is about as long as two shoe lengths, so about 600 to 700mm, depending on the size. Thus, the summer variant is significantly shorter than your cross-country skis.