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  • Woodski End and Beginning Sale – save 20%

    Woodski

    Everything that Woodski makes and carries is on sale until March 15th.  Save 20% on roller skis, wax tables and accessories.  Enter March Madness 2016 in the coupon box to get the discount.  Supplies are limited. www.woodrollerski.com

  • Woodski at the Birkie

    woodski solo benchWoodski will be selling at the Birkie expo this year.  Come try the foot clamp, check out the new solo bench, and put your hands on the best roller skis on the planet!  See you there!

  • Woodski’s new “Solo” bench

    Woodski is introducing its new “Solo” bench. With a great lower shelf and carry bag, this new bench is perfect for on the road or home. See all the details at www.woodrollerski.com

  • Woodski March Madness Sale

    Start and Finish Sale!  The start of dry land training and the end of a great winter!  Woodski is celebrating by throwing a huge sale!  20% off every and any item we make or carry!  From now until the last day of March!  Use the code “marchmadness” to get the discount.    Tell your friends that it is time to get the best roller skis on earth or the best wax table on the planet.  While supplies last…

  • Woodski – winter holiday sale!

     

    Everything at Woodski is on sale until 12/24 – 10% off everything in the shop! Order it all and use the coupon code “winterholiday2014” to get the discount!

    Now is a great time to experience the amazing foot clamp (works on lots of other tables too!) or go all the way to the New World Wax table. From all of us here – happy holidays and great skiing!

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  • Woodski Skate Roller Ski Shafts to Match the Skier

    Woodski is now making three shafts for their skate roller skis matching the shaft to the skier.  The shafts are based on skier weight – the lightest shaft is for skiers up to 125 lbs, the middle shaft is for skiers up to 185 lbs and the heavy shaft is for skiers up to 240 lbs.  Learn more about the new shafts at the website www.woodrollerski.com
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  • Woodski Retailing at Boulder Nordic Stores

    Woodski is delighted to announce that our rollerskis and New World foot clamp will soon be offered at all three Boulder Nordic Sport locations in Colorado, Minnesota and Maine. Demo skate and classic skis will be available at all three stores allowing skiers to try before they buy.

  • Woodski Retailing at Boulder Nordic Stores

    Woodski is delighted to announce that our rollerskis and New World foot clamp will soon be offered at all three Boulder Nordic Sport locations in Colorado, Minnesota and Maine. Demo skate and classic skis will be available at all three stores allowing skiers to try before they buy.

  • National Champion Reese Hanneman on Transitioning to Pavement

    Reese Hanneman on WoodSkis Rollerskis (Photo: Woodskis)Reese Hanneman on roller skiing

    Transitioning from snow to pavement

    As a professional ski racer, I am lucky enough to have a little bit of a unique problem; I have to switch between training on snow and training on rollerskis multiple times during the summer. Now, I realize that this sounds ridiculous. However, when you consider that all of those European dudes, whom you watch mostly destroying everyone on the World Cup, spend a ton of time skiing on snow during the summer… it only makes sense. There’s no way I will be able to catch them if I am training any less, or any worse, than they are.

    So I count myself extremely lucky to be a part of the APU Elite Team, and to have access to their summer on-snow training facility on Eagle Glacier. We go up there for a couple week-long camps over the summer, and it is a great place to put in huge hours.

    This means that as many as 6 times a summer, I could be rollerskiing one week and then snow skiing the next, or vice versa.

    The technique differences in skating are subtle, but important. We probably all know one of those people, who are much better at rollerskiing than they are at skiing on snow. This is often due to the differences in the surface; the much harder pavement rewards more power in both the poles and the ski push, whereas that same power might be lost in the soft snow if not applied quite right.

    When I switch between the two, I try to remember the basic differences. High end race skis are lighter than rollerskis, but skis are way longer and more unwieldy. The edging is also different while skating; on rollerskis the rotation point when you tip the ski laterally is beneath the centerline of the foot; on skis, it is 2 cm off center.

    Here are some basic rollerskiing tips that I try to keep in mind, when trying to replicate good snow skating technique:

    -Remember that you don’t want to be swinging your ski tips around wildly. Pretend that your rollerskis extend way out in front of you like skis, and keep these imaginary tips in a narrow V in front of you.

    -Don’t kick your skate rollerskis like a you would a rollerblade, with a stiff foot. Instead, let the foot and the sole of the boot flex and push off of the ball of your foot as your leg extends. It is this final snap with the calves that give world class skaters their speed.

    Reese skis on Woodski roller skis

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  • Woodski at Sochi

    Erik Bjornsen with the Woodskis foot clamp in Sochi.
    Erik Bjornsen with the Woodskis foot clamp in Sochi.

    Zach Caldwell waxed for the US Ski team at Sochi using the Woodski foot clamp and here is what he had to say about it:

     
    The clamp worked great…When I showed you my pneumatic clamp in my shop, and asked whether you thought you could do a portable one, I was thinking about just what a convenience it is, and how much I miss it on the road. This winter I’ve had the chance to use the foot pedal at US Nationals, and at the Olympics. I’ve got to say, you nailed it! Thanks so much for putting this into action for me (and everybody else smart enough to jump on the bandwagon)!
    Cheers,
    Zach

  • Woodskis New World Wax Table Sale

    Woodskis Inc. New World Wax Table
    Woodskis Inc. New World Wax Table

    New World Table sale – buy the best wax table in the world and save 15%.  Buy the table and get the profiles (forms) for free – a 15% savings!  Sale ends on 12/24 and only the first 10 tables are guaranteed to ship before 12/24.

     

  • Woodski’s New Foot Clamp

    Woodski's new foot clamp
    Woodski’s new foot clamp

    Woodski has released the best ski clamp on the planet – the new foot clamp is here and ready to take on the world!  Combined with the New World Wax table waxers will reach a new level of efficiency and ease in waxing.

    The foot clamp uses a pedal to release the spring loaded clamp allowing for two handed handling of the skis.  Klistered skis, new unmounted skis, wide bindings are all easy to handle with the new clamp.

    Here’s what wax guru Zach Caldwell has this to say about the new clamp:

    “I’m totally spoiled by the foot-activated pneumatic vice in our shop. When I’ve been working a lot I tend to stamp on the floor everywhere I go, expecting doors to open, faucets to turn on, etc. Now I’ll be able to keep the foot-stamping signal strong when I do ski service on the road. The world’s best waxing table just got WAY better!”

    For more details, visit www.woodrollerski.com. Patent pending.

    Woodski foot clamp. Patent pending.
    Woodski foot clamp (Patent pending)

  • Woodski Summer Sale

    Order any roller skis and get the diamond file and two sets of road ferrules free!  That is a savings of at least 20%!  This sale only lasts until August 10th – order now!
    New World Table Sale!  Preorder the table and any accessories and get 10% off.  Contact Woodski for details!  woodrollerski@gmail.com

  • Woodski’s New LX Junior Skate Roller Ski

    LX Junior Skate Roller Ski by Woodski
    LX Junior Skate Roller Ski by Woodski

    In another first, Woodski has launched the LX Junior – a skate ski for smaller skiers with the same great wheels and brake! With 80mm wheels and a shaft for up to a 42 boot, this is a great ski for the smaller skiers who want the performance of a top roller ski and the confidence of a brake. See more details at the website www.woodrollerski.com

  • Woodski Announces New LX Skate Roller Ski

    Woodskis rollerskis

    Woodski LX Skate Ski

    Woodski is proud to announce their new LX skate roller ski. With the comfort of a composite shaft combined with the XL brake at a price point sure to attract lots of attention, this ski is already in use by the likes of Erik Bjornsen, USST and winner of the SuperTour finals, and Reese Hanneman, World Cup skier. Here’s what they have to say about this great new ski:

    Erik Bjornsen:

    “I couldn’t believe how good the Woodskis felt the first time I tried them; they felt so smooth and solid.”

    “Looking forward to the U23 World Championships in Val di Fiemme next season, there are some huge hills on those courses, and using the Woodski brakes this summer will open up so much more terrain for me. I will be able to safely train on hills in on roads that were not safe without the use of these brakes.”

    Reese Hanneman:

    “The Woodskis are an awesome training tool. One of the sweetest things about them is how great they feel when you are skiing on them, and their simplicity and sturdiness. I want rollerskis that feel like snow, and that I can be confident aren’t going to break underneath me.”

    “Being able to buy a rollerski of this quality and with this kind of damp, on-snow feel for this price is incredible! Woodski focuses on the points that matter, like durability, feel, weight, brakes, and fenders, and delivers it all at an awesome price point.”

    More details at www.woodrollerski.com.

  • Woodski March Madness Sale

    woodskis world wax table

    Woodski March Madness Sale! For the month of March the New World Table and all the accessories are on sale.  Save 25% on everything!  There are two hitches though… You must order over the phone and there are only 5 tables left!  If you miss this, you will have to wait until the fall!  Here is your chance to get the table that the top teams have discovered to be the best there is!  A bomb proof table with amazing accessories including the cam clamp making klistering skis a joy!  

     

    Check out all the details at www.woodrollerski.com

     

    Woodski, Inc. New World Wax Table.
    Woodski, Inc. New World Wax Table.

     

  • Woodski March Madness Sale

    Woodski, Inc. New World Wax Table.
    Woodski, Inc. New World Wax Table.

    Woodski March Madness Sale!  From March 1st to NCAA’s at Middlebury (March 9th) the New World Table is on sale.  Buy the table and get a set of profiles free (a 23% savings!)  Buy the table top profile system and get the wire clamp free!  Come to NCAA’s and they will be delivered free!  Inventory is limited so this is a first come, first served sale, and when stock is gone, you’ll have to wait to the fall!  Here is your chance to get the table that the top teams have discovered to be the best there is!  A bomb proof table with amazing accessories including the cam clamp making klistering skis a joy!

    woodskis world wax table

  • Woodski’s New World Wax Profile Now Available

    New World wax profile (by Woodski, Inc.)
    Woodski’s New World wax profile with either a cam or wire clamp is now available.
    Using an existing table or bench allows the waxer to have the great cam clamp or solid wire clamp both with the spring loaded feature that keeps a ski tight on the forms.
    This robust profile is sure to be a hit this season!
    Profile with cam $169, with wire $139.
    More details at www.woodrollerski.com