Third Skate Lets You Coast Sitting Down (Sep, 1939)
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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Sep, 1939
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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Sep, 1939
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Third Skate Lets You Coast Sitting Down
A third skate designed for use with a hockey stick has a long, handlelike extension provided with an adjustable saddle which permits the roller-skater to coast sitting down, as pictured in the photograph at the left. A built-in brake, operated by means of a convenient hand lever, enables the coaster to slow down or stop easily. The hockey stick can be removed for use.
Of course, you’ve got to lug that metal-clad stick with you till you get to a hill where you can coast…
Comment by Rick Auricchio — May 18, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Holding up a significant portion of your body weight with your arms isn’t exactly comfortable.
Comment by rev pj — May 18, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
Anyone under 70 yrs of age probably never heard of the Hockey Stick Coaster. Those were the ‘good ole days’.
Comment by Marie Diamond — May 27, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
I’d be worried about trying to stand back up!
Comment by Cole — July 19, 2008 @ 12:11 am