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• answers to questions from skaters all over the world
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• rated skate tours on our sister site, CASkating.com

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- Liz's SF Bay Area Lessons
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Liz promotes a pro-active lifestyle to ward off cancer

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Get Rolling Orbit an inline skating newsletter

Technique: Balance Your Stride - Two drills to help you equalize your balance and strength on both sides.	Technique: Why Do I Fall Down? - We all take a tumble now and then. Knowing when and why it happens means less crashing.
Gear: Avoid Cheap Plastic Brake Pads - Cheap skates are bad enough. Brakes made of inferior materials are downright dangerous! See my photos.	Industry: Skates that Don't Roll Backwards - I told you last summer that they really work. Now I'm demonstrating exactly how in my first YouTube video!
Gear: Have Skates, Will Travel - Tips for carrying your skates to a summer destination, even as an airline carry-on.	Lessons: Three's Company - Liz does the mileage for 3 or more students, and tempts everyone else to come learn in Danville.
Industry: Orbit Updates - Fresh perspectives on roller skis for fitness and Liz's favorite inline inventions to help beginners.	Sad Story: Why Did You Spam Me? - Mourning the loss of the perfect email address and notes on the mess from changing it.

Skating Instruction

2008 Opportunities: Join Liz in the SF East Bay Area from May through October for private and group lessons by appointment. There are still spaces available for a 5-day Florida Camp Rollerblade and subsequent tour.

Skate Technique in Holland: Coach Barry Publow is partnering with Zephyr Adventures for a week of touring, technical instruction and fun in Holland! Also see his latest book, Science of Speed, fascinating reading.

Here are more ways to get rolling in the San Francisco Bay area and beyond:

• Visit the Get Rolling Skate School to sign up for a lesson in the SF Bay Area
• Take Danville private lessons on weeknights, Fridays or a weekend
• Use alternate learning options
• Find other Certified Instructors across the US

How Many Lessons? How Coordinated?
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