Wheel Anti Reverse Technology

Wheel Anti Reverse Technology: Recently, I had the opportunity to test Bruce Honaker's Wheel Anti Reverse Technology. The technology prevents wheels from rolling back. It is fairly simple, extremely light, and not intrusive.

I know there are a lot of sceptics who think that the applications for Bruce's system are limited. This could be true for advanced skaters. However, I think that in the broader sense of inline and roller skating, the wheel anti reverse technology has some important applications.

For example, the wheel anti reverse technology could prevent wheels from rolling back during a 300-meter start. Emerging and new skaters will benefit because they won't be able to push backwards while they are skating. This encourages a more efficient side-ways push. This doesn't apply beyond certain speeds though because skaters can't move their legs back fast enough for the system to engage.

Another very good application is that new and emerging skaters will not roll backwards down a hill. Rolling backwards down a hill is not something that concerns me, but when I taught a group of beginner skaters in a parking lot last year, over half of the 16 skaters struggled with the slight inclines, especially the ones that led to the sewer grates! How great would it be to watch one of my skaters roll into the grate?! Not at all (heheh I know you like my play on words here).

I recently read a thread on the PlanetForum: Peter's video review. I am going to selectively quote what's been written (you can go to the post and read for yourself): ' wish my brother had this option last year when I was teaching him how to skate. Unfortunately he fell and broke his elbow and no more skating for him '.

I made a video outlining some of the strengths of the technology- If you'd like to see the video , click here or press play below-