From the skiing side, there’s always been a reluctance to associate inline with skiing.
But the fact remains there IS a strong relationship between the two sports.
To check out his skills on snow, watch any Life Steeze Media Film.
http://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/865527/Dima-Makrushin-Moscow-mp4
Dima Makrushin skates the streets of Moscow with clear ski influence.
Kaya was, and still is, a top pro blader.
“I got into skating in about 5th grade.
And so I took blading more seriously.
I watched videos and got stoked…
Leading The Blind was the first video I ever saw and it influenced me the most.
But I had no idea until much later that I could actually do tricks on skis.
Basically blading was just more affordable for me.
And so many skiers spend countless hours in their backyards bouncing on tramps and hitting summer setups.
And those things work on a valuable skill set for sure.
Does skating help skiing?
“Well, I think it does"Dan tells me.
“Blading is super similar to skiing.
And I honestly don’t understand all the hate that blading has to deal with.
I think blading is fucking sick and so underrated.
Khai credits blading for his ninja-like landing skills too.
“Skating definitely influenced my skiing.
It can certainly be considered a way of practising for skiing I think.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJdnHSZg4jg/
But perhaps most importantly, skating is seriously fun.
I messed around on skates for a summer, despite being a lifelong skateboarder.
Phil and Henrik know it, they’ve both had hookups for blades.
Who knows, you might even find a new hobby.
