He lasted about 10 seconds. A couple of months later, he was skating 10 mph for 20-30 seconds at a 20 percent incline. His mother, Maria, has been impressed by his endurance in games. A session includes around 20 skates, usually lasting six to 20 seconds. A player will skate, hold the bar to rest, then skate again.
More advanced skaters hold their sticks.
Towne, who grew up in Michigan as a Red Wings fan, attends tournaments on weekends to check her athletes' progress.