6 Common Roller Skating Mistakes That Beginners Make (And How To Fix Them)

Hi Skaters, I see lots of similar questions and mistakes from skaters who chat to me on social media so I thought it would be nice to answer and correct some of these in an easy beginners guide.
Have fun Skaters and happy rolling
Katie xx
0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Posture - Don't Tense & Bend Bend Bend
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1:23 - Shifting Weight
2:39 - Adjusting Your Trucks
3:45 - Use Your Edges
4:57 - Skill Order
5:55 - Lacing
9:13 - Bye Bye
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[@clairedollin3202]

Brilliant. This is me all over. I need to practice weight transfer. Also the moxi beach bunny cushions have more in common with granite than plastic. They are suddenly all flexible.

[@Skatie]

😂 🪨 😂. Love your description! 😂. The BB’s are one to add to the list for cushion replacement. Thank you xx 🤩🤩

[@nnnnbeennnnbee]

Awesome information

[@xXxRaizexXx]

The hack about tying laces together is great! I actually already do this because the custom laces I like tend to be on the shorter side :)

[@Skatie]

Yes. All the pretty laces are always too short. 🎀🎀

[@mrsrinrin]

Best explanation video ever! Helpful to see the knee bend placement. Maybe I’ll be brave enough to try again

[@Skatie]

Go for it! ⭐️💕🛼

[@lizann8994]

This is such great advice. Thank you. Jumping right into bubbles as a beginner was too overwhelming for me. You make it seem more manageable for my anxiety.

[@Skatie]

Thank you xx. I’m so glad the video has helped. Have fun skating. 🛼⭐️💕

[@jmhodge12755]

This is James I live in the United States and you're the best you've helped me out a lot I am an older skater trying not to lose my youth and you have been just magic thank you for everything you do and keep making these awesome videos

[@Skatie]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. I’m so glad you’ve found a passion for skating, and the videos are helping. Have lots of fun x

[@stacyj4858]

Awesome tips, thank You!!!

[@Skatie]

🤩😎💕⭐️

[@Dzkhadouj]

That was really valuable. Thank you Skatie!

[@Skatie]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun skating 💕😎⭐️🛼

[@deanthemage]

Great information and helpful tips. Much appreciated!

[@Skatie]

Thank you 🛼⭐️💕

[@haniapracika5187]

Information about the skate trucks is the best! Thank you❤

[@Skatie]

Glad it helps x ⭐️💕🛼

[@numberoneeditss]

Hi Katie! Thanks so much for this!

[@Skatie]

💕💕💕⭐️🛼🛼

[@quartd2542]

I started a skate class last week and didn't know how to tie the boot. I wondered if I was in a real beginners class because 🤷🏾‍♀️😩Someone in the class showed me the way you suggested they not be tied 🤣 I'll try your way next time. My left foot was so jammed in the front of my shoe last class I bailed.

[@Skatie]

Because skating has become so popular recently lots of people are offering lessons and sadly some are only new skaters themselves which can be dangerous. Artistic clubs are a good place to ask about lessons as they have structured classes and many years of experience.

[@GothiQhaQer]

These videos are amazing, I’ve been lacing my hooks upwards and wrapping them around my ankle 😂 literally everything you’ve said not to do. I’ll do them right from now on!

[@GothiQhaQer]

I actually started wrapping the laces around my ankle because I have Chicago skates which have a very tall boot. When laced all the way up my ankle is too stiff to bend my knees comfortably so instead I’ll try lacing back down, hopefully that goes well.

[@Skatie]

Ooops. I totally understand. Those Chicago skates are vinyl so can be hard and not mould to your foot. You can lace them slightly looser to give some movement and to make them not dig into your ankle and foot.

[@morningbird153]

Thanks for another super helpful video Skatie!

[@Skatie]

💕💕💕🤩

[@djs6487]

Thanks for talking about laces! Very helpful 😘

[@Skatie]

💕💕🎀

[@Kodak718]

This was helpful, thank you!

[@Skatie]

Glad it helped you 🤩🤩

[@rocachick860]

This is an amazing beginner video. Thank you

[@Skatie]

Thank you xx ⭐️⭐️🤩

[@discovererspl]

Something for me :) I'm waiting for my first skates!

[@Skatie]

Have lots of fun!

[@tylerkeenan9864]

Thank you for helping me and I'm 7 years old 😊

[@Skatie]

Hope you’re having fun skating 🛼🛼

[@sweetlexiee]

I just got my own skates for my birthday yesterday and this helped me a lot

[@Skatie]

Have lots of fun on your new skates. 🛼🛼⭐️⭐️🤩

[@katk8743]

Appreciate this!!! I get really sore numb feet so I'll look up some lacing hacks

[@Skatie]

Definitely makes a huge difference.

[@cldaughe]

This was an excellent video!!

[@Skatie]

Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@tracyheath6076]

I find it interesting how many "coaches" tell their students to SKIP that lace hole right above the joint of the ankle where the boot curves up. I did this in the beginning of skating because I was new and just listened to any advice coming along (( Not ALL skating advice is wise, can really mess ya up)) and I then wondered why I had some issues while skating. When I started Freestyle Skating I had a coach that nipped that idea of skipping holes in the boot in the bud and said use ALL the holes on the boot, that there is a reason why they are there to support your foot and ankle. I did and it really did make a big difference. Its very important to lace correctly and use all the holes especially if your gonna do jumps. Now that is a really cool idea about use two different color laces. Can jazz up a pair of old beat up skates, I like that !!!!

[@Skatie]

Glad you fixed your lace problems. Definitely important to lace those hooks too especially for artistic. Love my funky laces 😉 Have lots of fun with your skating 🛼🛼🛼🤩⭐️

[@bronxraingee8050]

I’m a beginner and enjoyed ur video!!! Super great beginners advice. Thanks a bunch!!! Appreciate u. You’ve gained a new subscriber 😊

[@Skatie]

Thank you ⭐️🛼💕🤩 Have fun on your skating journey x

[@lacyladi9951]

You know I love my cushions! Be careful you get the right ones so you don't get wheel bite either. I was one to go in the wrong order forward, transition, backwards, but I figured it out when I said oh shit I'm backwards now what 😁😂. I can go backwards but both still don't feel 100% comfortable so I just focus on music and balance transfer. Transitions only drive me up the wall because my weak side scares me to death lol. I get motion sick from swinging so the fact that I even roll without falling over is a miracle 🤣. Thanks for another gem, see you next week 💜

[@Skatie]

Sounds like you are rocking it. Well done 🤩🤩🤩🤩🛼🛼

[@jazzofalltrades8765]

I'm just gonna go ahead and cut and paste my last comment.....PERFECT timing! Was so ready to give up on my new skates or have someone else break them in. 😩 will try the lacing techniques and see if that helps! Thanks again for your great content!

[@Skatie]

Hope you find a solution that works for you x 🎀🎀🛼🛼⭐️

[@absolutebliss]

I totally did not know it was better to put the laces the other way around the hooks, I will definitely be doing that now!

[@Skatie]

Hope it helps 🤩😎⭐️⭐️💕

[@biff5856]

My bad too. After years of figure skating. Embarrassed.

[@biff5856]

@Evening Clouds yes dear I get that

[@brown_gurl]

Crying and rolling on the floor. This tip is great

[@luanablasi6263]

Thank you so much Katie!!! It was super helpfull 😍🥰🥰👏👏👏😘🇧🇷

[@Skatie]

🤩🤩💕🛼

[@luanablasi6263]

@@Skatie 🥰😘😘😘

[@Oxanacreator]

Thanks for your lessons! I am from Russia and I understand your English very well. You explain things that no one else talks about) Thank you, Katie!!!

[@Skatie]

Thank you for your kind comment xx. Have fun ⭐️💕🛼

[@marshadavis260]

I have a bit of a problem transferring my weight as well and the moxi lolly are kinda heavy.

[@Skatie]

Also try the weight transfer without skates that can’t really help too.

[@lenim7371]

this was so useful

[@Skatie]

Thank you. Have fun skating 😎⭐️🛼

[@Lynn__art]

I’m so happy I found this channel I just bout a pair of skates

[@Skatie]

💕💕⭐️🛼

[@numberoneeditss]

Hi Katie! I wondered if you could do a video on how to put together a routine for skating? I would love it if you could but honestly it doesn’t matter if you can’t! Thanks Katie 🛼🛼❤️❤️

[@Skatie]

That’s a great idea! Definitely one for a future video. Thank you.

[@numberoneeditss]

Thanks Katie!

[@littlemissmakeup87]

I think a lace up tutorial with two colours is in order lol xx

[@Skatie]

Good idea xx

[@lilslanzo6845]

Absolutely LOVE that laces hack!! What size did you get the individual laces so that you could tie two together and it was the right length?

[@Skatie]

Hi. The laces are 120cm. Making them 240cm total length. Seems about perfect for my skates.

[@lilslanzo6845]

@@Skatie Thank you so much!!

[@2pua3]

Watching this was a great video. I especially enjoyed the lacing section. I feel like I've laced my skates up just fine, but I have a problem with my laces becoming untied while I skate. I usually have to retie them 2 or 3 times in one session. I've never had issues tying shoes up before, any tips?

[@Skatie]

Do you lace around the hooks as shown in the video. That should lock the laces to help them from working undone.

[@alexatorres6248]

Get waxed ones.

[@isallgod6]

So cute !!

[@Skatie]

🛼⭐️💕💕🛼⭐️

[@littlemissmakeup87]

I was going to ask about your laces Katie where do you get them from x

[@Skatie]

These are just a multi pack from Amazon

[@vincenzoarieggiato120]

Yessssss

[@Skatie]

🛼🛼🤩🤩

[@gentlefieldtheorynerd853]

i skated as a child, went ice skating, went to roller-discos as a teen, and skiied quite a bit in my 20's, i'm a dancer but i have a Reconstructed Knee [i snapped my ACL 2005 and had surgery in 2008 and my consultant said "don't do any extreme sports, take up cycling and walking" but i've become suddenly hooked on roller-skate shuffle videos and am now watching How To for Beginners vids, and i've checked out skates on Amazon... I'm pretty sure i shouldn't skate, right?

[@drawqu4857]

Hiii I have the Oxelo Quad 100 and I went to the shop which is decathlon and they said that I can't adjust the trucks I am crying because it was like 40 dollers do you think is posible to loosen my trucks😢

[@Skatie]

From the picture it looks like the trucks can be loosened by unscrewing the lower nut on the kingpin. I would however just advise to be careful on these skates as they have some known quality issues and have been known to fail under the weight of an adult due to the plastic trucks and plates.

[@drawqu4857]

@@Skatie thanks for the advice and thanks too for telling me that is a litle dangerous now that ypu have say this next year i will buy more safer roller skates (xd i dont have money)really thanks😆😘

[@KimmyWood]

I have no cushion on LEMONADE skates?

[@Skatie]

They’re sometimes called bushes too. It’s the soft rubbery bit on the bottom of the skate. They’re usually navy blue on the lmnade skates

[@yellow-duck3058]

what if you have plastic trucks?

[@Skatie]

The skates with plastic trucks are considered more child skates just because they have a weight limit. They can fail under an adults weight. Be careful, check them over for cracks etc. stay safe 💕💕

[@lacyladi9951]

I'm going to give an example and @Skatie please correct me if I'm wrong. I use a riedell 111 setup it has a thrust nylon plate which I believe they consider technically to be plastic but it's more durable than say a skate gear plate which is what Katie said is a straight up plastic "kids" skate. I weigh about 181lbs / use yellow cushions and while I can feel my plate flex Riedell says it can hold me up. I honestly prefer my vnla parfait aluminum plate as it's very responsive for a beginner and uses the same cushions (*Vnla recommended using powerdyne if theirs are unavailable for purchase)

[@yellow-duck3058]

@@Skatie thx

[@Skatie]

@@lacyladi9951 💯 the plastic plates and the nylon plates are very different. The nylon tend to be reinforced with other fibres where as the other plastic plates are just too flimsy for an adult. Great for little kids though.

[@toby9999]

Perhaps I'm weird but backward skating doesn't interest me. I did a bit of it in the 70's but none since getting back into skating 8 years ago.. one reason might be that I don't have toe stops.

[@Skatie]

If you’re skating makes you happy then do you 😎🤩

[@SillyMonkeVR5599]

is it a bad sign that my stakes dont even have a cushion?

[@Skatie]

Oh gosh. Sorry to say that it is. 😢 Be careful on those x

[@xoxorodriguez8963]

Can you make a new one please 🙏😁

[@Skatie]

Hi. We post videos every week. Are you looking for something specific?

[@xoxorodriguez8963]

@@Skatie ya like for beginners maybe thank you sooo much skatie

[@Skatie]

@@xoxorodriguez8963 have you taken a look at my other videos? I have loads of videos to help beginners get started with skating, which boots to choose, how to change bearings, which wheels to use, haha the list is endless. Take a look.

[@xoxorodriguez8963]

@@Skatie ya i did but they were to hard so like make a 30 day one one for each day maybe? Thank you so much skatie

[@xoxorodriguez8963]

@@Skatie also a am one of your subscribers

[@hollywood5703]

Wobble is how I skate 😞

[@Skatie]

You’ll get there. Try to practice as often as you can even if it’s just for 10 minutes and you’ll be floating around the rink in no time ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@01jonathanfalin]

i dont know how to roller skate i bought some i dont know how to use them last time i use roller skates i was 12 be nice if i had someone that can teach me

[@Skatie]

I have lots of videos aimed at beginners that should help you. I do also offer lessons on my website www.skatie.co.uk

[@01jonathanfalin]

@@Skatie be nice if i had girlfriend im disabled problems i cant find me no one

[@tylerkeenan9864]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉I'm joking im8 years old😂😂😂❤🎉🎉🎉😂😅😢😢 sorry 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Skatie]

👍🤩

[@god11751]

The first mistake is using roller skates in 2023 that fad is over 40 Years old throw those away and get some inline skates lady

[@Skatie]

Quads and inlines are both so much fun they seem to come in and out of fashion periodically, I’m an old girl so I’ve seen it come and go a few times. 😉 😂 If you haven’t given it a try I’d highly recommend it. We have a lovely skate community full of friendly and helpful people and most areas have a rink or regular gathering to join. Come and have a go xx 🛼⭐️💕