Drag parachute for rollerskiing

I saw this thing at a sports store - a parachute for runners for
resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to
get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled
going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add
resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would
seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind
though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also,
if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle,
unless you outrun the wind.

Has anyone used it/seen it used this way?

On Jul 21, 10:10*am, Larry wrote:
I saw this thing at a sports store - a parachute for runners for
resistance training. Where I am, I have to drive about half an hour to
get to a decent uphill, and it is not long enough and I'm not thrilled
going downhill on wheels. I do use speed reducers on my Aeros to add
resistance on flats, but it feels artificial. So, a drag chute would
seem like a good idea. Some possible drawbacks come come to mind
though. Unless you're at a stadium, it must look really weird. Also,
if the wind is at your back, this thing will probably sag and tangle,
unless you outrun the wind.

Has anyone used it/seen it used this way?

I had this idea, never really tried it. Rollerskis look weird enough
already, the chute won't make it much worse.

I like shutes for their cool factor, but never tried any.

Why not just get slow wheels, or "brake" bearings?
I used to have 4*90mm Continental wheels (made for wet conditions, awefully slow beyond one's imagination) in my K2 inline skates. One of 4 per skate had brake bearings. In stead of steeel balls, a rubber core or sorts. NO spin at all to those wheels.
I took the slow wheels out, leaving me with 3 "normal" Conti wheels per foot. I swear, I am faster on average snow than this. Plenty of resistance. Once you let down the effort, you are back to a crawl.

On Sep 11, 1:23*pm, Jan Gerrit Klok Jan.Gerrit.Klok.
wrote:
I like shutes for their cool factor, but never tried any.

Why not just get slow wheels, or "brake" bearings?
I used to have 4*90mm Continental wheels (made for wet conditions,
awefully slow beyond one's imagination) in my K2 inline skates. One of 4
per skate had brake bearings. In stead of steeel balls, a rubber core or
sorts. NO spin at all to those wheels.
I took the slow wheels out, leaving me with 3 "normal" Conti wheels per
foot. I swear, I am faster on average snow than this. Plenty of
resistance. Once you let down the effort, you are back to a crawl.

--
Jan Gerrit Klok

Can also use a big ass umbrella I supose.