Skate Treadmill RL3500E
About the Skate Treadmill
The Rodby RL3500E is the shortest of Rodby’s large skate treadmills. The length of the belt is 3500 mm and the width is available in 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm. RL3500 is used in test labs, sports centers and by athletes all over the world for roller skiing, running, cycling, rollerski skating, ski mountaineering Skimo, inline racing practice and wheelchairs for testing, training and rehabilitation. The length of the belt gives ample space for a multitude of sports working on technique enhancement, endurance training, interval training, lactate threshold training, VO2max training, uphill climbing and practicing on GPX tracks.
Specification
- Belt length: 3500 mm.
- Belt width: 2500, 2700 or 3000 mm.
- Speed: 0-50 km/h. Option for 0-70 km/h.
- Elevation: 0-14° (0-25%). Minus elevation option.
- Pulse Control with pulse band / clock Bluetooth®.
- Track Simulation GPX.
- Speed Deviation: ±1%.
- Elevation Deviation: ±0,2%.
- Motor Effect: 10 – 14 kW.
- Emergency Stop Switch.
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Advantages
of Rodby Treadmills
Suitability for Activities
of this model of Rodby Treadmill
Estimated suitability of skate treadmill for practitioners of activity regarding the length and width of the treadmill belt. Suitability is graded from Optimal via Very good to Good but not optimal. If the treadmill is to be used for several sports activities, the least common denominator should, if possible, be applied in terms of the length and width of the treadmill. The estimated suitability pertain for practitioners of at least experienced level up to elite level. This is for your benefit in selecting the size of the treadmill, based on experience from treadmill installations made and feedback from users.
Testing
Endurance, VO2 max, lactate threshold etc.
Optimal to Very good for testing. RL3500E is used in test labs and sports centers for physiological testing and evaluation for a variety of activities and in many countries. The treadmill size is optimal for tests with the different techniques of roller skiing, with running and good also for inline skating. Good but possibly not optimal choice: for tests with bicycle, wheelchair and framerunner where we would recommend a longer Rodby treadmill.
Rollerski Skate
Roller skiing skate style on roller skis
Optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm is an excellent choice for practice with roller skis in the skate technique. The benefits of practicing on a treadmill are several. Technical practice with follow-up is important for a practitioner who wants to become skilled in the skating technique. The possibility to design your own tracks or to practice on one of the different "gears" in skating during a whole session or at a certain angle is practically impossible to achieve in outdoor practice. With the treadmill, it is simple, time-saving and efficient.
Rollerski Biathlon
Biathlon skate skiing technique on roller skis
Optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm is excellent for biathlon (which only uses skate technique). Biathlon differs from regular skate skiing in that it is a combination sport where the ability to perform in terms of shooting is greatly affected by the degree to which the rider's condition allows the necessary heart rate reduction on the shooting range and to be able to maintain a competitive speed in the tracks. The treadmill's pulse control is an important instrument for optimizing both fleet and energy-efficient skating. But also to practice at skating at maximum ability for the last sprint lap before the finish line.
Rollerski Double-poling
Classic skiing double-poling technique on roller skis
Optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm is excellent for roller skis double-poling practice. Double poling has de facto become a distinct discipline with growing popularity in the Ski Classics international long-distance cross-country skiing cup competition where the elite uses double-poling exclusively. In cross-country skiing, being able to pole with the right technique in different uphill angles, is a critical skill of today. Torso positioning with upright body posture and the right balance when the center of gravity is pushed forward and up with stretched legs and raised heels, and then transmitting the force from the body weight and core muscles down through the poles. This technique is difficult to master and the only way to reach perfection is through practice and practice again. The treadmill provides unique opportunities to practice the various elements of double-poling. A safety belt can provide that extra security for daring to approach balance points that may feel unsafe without a safety belt. To become really good at double-poling, time and effort practicing both on flats and different uphill angles is usually required. On the treadmill, safe movement patterns are created that the practitioner can use and switch between completely naturally when skiing on a track. For skiers who aim for long distance cross-country skiing, where the best nowadays double-pole all the way, a treadmill can be very valuable.
Rollerski Diagonal
Classic skiing diagonal technique on roller skis
Optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm is excellent to practice with roller skis in the diagonal technique of the classic cross-country style. Classic cross-country on cross-country skis (practiced on roller skis) has changed somewhat towards using double-poling to a much greater extent on the flat and in moderate inclines (see section above). The diagonal style technique (or gear) is used uphill from moderately to steep inclines. The treadmill with its elevation capabilities: 0-14° (0-25%) is very suitable to practicing and fine-tuning all styles (gears) of the classic cross-country technique. Even though the classic diagonal style is as old as skiing is in itself, it is still developing. The newest trend in steep uphill skiing is towards using swifter movement pattern with a running technique where the foot moves in a circle (as for a cyclist) and the ski does not slide at all each step. What makes this running technique so effective is probably that the leg muscles work with larger and less static movements and with a more light and even load. A larger lighter movement means muscles to a lesser degree exposed to static muscle tension. Exercising with regular running shoes and ski poles is perhaps the best way to simulate this running technique.
Ski Mountaineering Skimo
Training ski alpinism SKIMO or randonnée walking with skis uphill
Perfectly optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. Skate Treadmill RL3500E is excellent for training and testing in ski mountaineering (Skimo). Skimo training is carried out with real skimo skis with ski skins fitted, real ski boots and real ski poles with pole tips Rodby model karda. For Skimo training and tests, Rodby's skate treadmill belt can be raised up to 14° (25%). If an even steeper ascent is desired, the option "Extra elevation 20° (36%)" is available. The exerciser can fully simulate the sub-moments of ski alpinism while walking-skiing uphill, and the exerciser is given the opportunity to improve their performance through the benefits of training on a treadmill: accurate measurement of ability and measurable progress , VO2max and lactic acid threshold training, repeatability between training sessions, heart rate control, customized "tracks" simulating competition tracks in Skimo.
Running
Running, racewalking and walking
Optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm is excellent for running training. Rodby treadmills are equipped with special alloy aluminum sheets as the gliding base for the belt so that the feeling for the runner will mimic outdoor running on hard gravel roads. The treadmill's width and large running surface make it easy to perform running analyzes to correct and improve running technique. The treadmill control system is equipped with heart rate control and works very effectively for interval training. Quick distance, intervals, threshold and lactic acid training, VO2 max running are some of the many benefits a treadmill brings.
Bicycle
All kinds like road, mountain or track bicycling
Good but not optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. A treadmill provides a much more realistic training environment, partly because the bike's vertical angle to the ground is not static as it is on ordinary training bikes that stand on a floor. This advantage is perhaps most prominent in the uphill and sprint when the cyclist rocks from side to side. And partly, the cyclist can train with his own bike and lessen the risk impinging incorrect movement patterns on a floor-placed training bike. Rodby skate treadmills can be equipped with the optional Rodby Max Top speed upgrade which allows the treadmill to roll up to 70 km/h. The Skate Treadmill RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm works well for bicycling e but we recommend a belt length of 4500 mm or longer. For safety and to provide margin forward and backward when increasing speed, back training and braking.
Wheelchair
Wheelchair and Frame runner racing
Good but not optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm works for practice with a wheelchair and framerunner. There are special options for this category of practitioners that Rodby can equip the treadmill with. We still recommend a longer treadmill for safety and to provide margin forward and backward.
Inline racing
Inline racing and speed skating on wheels
Very good combination of skate treadmill and activity. The RL3500E in its three different widths 2500, 2700 and 3000 mm works well to practice on inline skates. Inline skiing takes place at fairly high speeds, so we recommend a longer treadmill for safety and to provide a margin forwards and backwards.
Pair Training
Two practitioners simultaneously on roller skis or inlines
Good but not optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. Pair training on skate treadmills requires experienced practitioners and good teamwork skills. Both the length of the treadmill but also its width affect the degree to which safe and good training can be performed. We recommend a longer treadmill with a large width.
Sprinting
Sprint training on bicycle, roller skis or inlines
Good but not optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. If the training includes rapid speed changes, sprints and sprints, a skate treadmill of at least 4500 mm or longer is recommended. This is both for the rider's safety and to provide a realistic riding experience. This is especially true if the practitioner is a cyclist. A longer treadmill provides a better experience without the practitioner having to worry about the belt edges.
Pair Bicycling
Two bicyclists simultaneously using the treadmill
Good but not optimal combination of skate treadmill and activity. Pair training on a bicycle requires experienced practitioners and a good ability to work together. Both the length of the treadmill but also its width affect the degree to which safe and good training can be performed. We recommend a longer and wider treadmill.
Belt Widths RL3500E
Rodby Control System
Installation
Rodby's large skate treadmills can be installed either in an installation pit or standing on the floor in the room.
Treadmill installed in pit
Rodby can adapt the treadmill to the location and circumstances. All skate treadmills can be installed in an installation pit so that the treadmill's belt is only about 15 cm above floor level. Installation in a pit requires a room that is tailored for the skateband.
Treadmill installed on the floor
The installation that requires the least intervention or adaptation of the room is to place the treadmill on the floor. Then the treadmill's belt will be approximately 75 cm above floor level when the belt is in the start position and not elevated.
Pulse Control is standard
Rodby treadmills are delivered with Control System 2.0 that features Pulse Control of belt speed as standard. Pulse control requires a connected pulse band or pulse clock with Bluetooth® and allows you to set a target pulse (Target Pulse). The control system adjusts the speed of the belt to reach the user’s desired pulse. This is a very useful feature when you want to be sure to stay within the desired pulse range for endurance training, fat burning, aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise or interval training.
Track Simulation GPX is standard
Rodby treadmills with Control System 2.0 features an import function of a GPX file created by a GPS device so that you can exercise on the simulated track. This provides an excellent way to prepare for a race and exercise with almost the same conditions as the real track. Use Track Simulation GPX for your favorite home track in the forest or an competition track such as a marathon or the Vasaloppet.
Auto Positioning as Option
Rodby treadmills with Control System 2.0 can be equipped with the option Auto Positioning. Auto positioning allows the treadmill control system to read the training person's position on the belt via a stereoscopic motion sensor and then automatically increase the belt speed (2) when the user gets closer to the front of the belt and decrease the belt speed (3) when the person comes further back on the belt. In this way, the practitioner can control the speed of the treadmill through his own speed during the exercise. The stereoscopic motion sensor also manages to distinguish the center point of the trainee and disregard any equipment, such as swinging arms, poles, bicycle. wheelchair, framerunner and even outsiders entering the motion sensor field of view.
Professional Skate Treadmills
The large skating treadmills are used in many countries for exercise with rollerskis both classic and skate style, bicycling, running and wheel-chairing. Rodby offers full adaptability to locale and purpose.
Popular options
Front support
Auto Positioning
Safety Framework
Safety Line with Carabiner
Separate Emergency Switch
Extra Emergency Stop Button
Pull Emergency Stop Switch
Safety Belt 4 Point
Rodby Stand
Pole tips
