3 Mistakes Beginner's Make When Learning Grinds( Aggressive inline)

[@Suran329]

1:15 "You're not doing it wrong - you're doing it as a beginner." Thank you very much for this sentence! It makes a huge difference if people just recognize you as somebody who is still learning.

[@coffeepeals3936]

These videos are so helpful espescially if your like me and live in a place where no one else skates.

[@sostratuszgrimmagu]

I have skate party but only one More is blader :D

[@vbesley46]

I'm actually getting back into aggressive inline, I'm an old man (26)🤣 at this point and fat so decided to try to do some exercise well having fun but the learning curve is steep for some reason now

[@Danielson1818]

Acosta is great, but I have a couple other places to help you learn, because I also had nobody to learn from back in the day. KZbin search Amall trick tips , and also there is an old website called toxboe.net. That website has a trick guide and articles that teach a lot of. Hope it helps.

[@gekouy]

@@vbesley46 I've started at 26 to skate from zero, I'm almost 31 now and I don't regret it, just remember that the older you get the longer your body will take to recover if you get injury, so wear protection xD

[@vbesley46]

@@gekouy ik right and I will

[@grivoc]

Been skating for almost 20 years and back when we started quarantine i did nothing but drilled NOT stepping into grinds. 100 grinds a day for 30 days straight. 3000 grinds after that I finally started to clean them up. Do yourself a favour and get your feet working together EARLY in your skate career😁

[@visarar1727]

It's really good how you mentioned that it's ok in certian situations for all your examples. It makes you stand out as a good teacher and not a single sided opinion-maker.

[@joecramerone]

Dude you're an inspiration, 31 year old full-time working father here lol, but I'm getting better and better, and your videos definitely help!

[@acostablades8138]

That is awesome! Im 36 now and doing the same thing. Cheers to being in our 30s and still finding time to learn new things and having fun on the Blades!

[@ag11b69]

Funny I came here to see if there were any people my age still blading. I stopped years ago in my teens. I'm 33 now and kinda want to get back into it.

[@joshuaaaron7095]

@@ag11b69 Barely getting back into it myself. I was a skateboarder because people made fun of bladers, unfortunately including me. Well now I'm 29 and wiser and just want to go out and have fun whether or not people make fun of me.

[@ghosty69]

35 here in mew zealand theres no other rollerbladers here 😭😭

[@seanogorman3617]

@@ag11b69 I’m 39 and just getting back into it ! 😎

[@s0ggyfrenchfry633]

me watching this lying on my bed wearing my new skates that i can’t use for two fcking weeks cos i’ve just been put in isolation 😭😭

[@conkreetfeet]

Sad times 😂

[@acostablades8138]

Sorry to hear that, Healing thoughts sent your way.

[@leady7576]

i feel ya 😂😂😥

[@smalltymehero]

We all have the ability to record ourselves now which is super helpful. But knowing exactly what the issues are when you see clips isn't always intuitive. So I appreciate videos like this because you are explaining some of the nuances to rollerblading that don't really come naturally as you learn and want to be more conscious about how to get better and more consistent. Thanks man, keep it up!

[@larsforseth]

4 years later and your videos are still really useful, actual and to the point! Thanks a lot! 😎🤟🏻

[@Marcelo83uk]

Loving these tips! 38 year old who hasn't put a pair on since 1999, got myself a pair of aeons last October and wow the difference from my old oxygen argons!

[@masterofnone1481]

How’s the skating been going? Are you able to still do tricks? I’m asking as a 31yo 2 wheeler that just bought my first pair of skates 🤘

[@AS34N]

Oh hell yeah, I still got my razor murda 2s in my trunk... Man I feel like around the early 2000s errybody skated. xsjados were the new hotness, Dustin Latimer left USD, and the style was to have the most baggy clothes possible lol good fuckin times. Stumbling across your channel makes me wanna lace up again tho! Thanks G!

[@VandKoala]

Next time when you need footage of someone slipping out and falling on his butt while attempting royale - just ask, I have tons of it 😂 Thanks for another great vid!

[@acostablades8138]

lol You guys are doing Great! Love seeing your progress!

[@ichwieso7054]

My first grind on a rail kicked me away so hard that I was afraid to learn it by steping on obstacles. Keep skating and grinding and let's get aggressive skating back to life!

[@LYNXHQ]

Does feel like its taking off again

[@alinajat1882]

Yesterday I just boat roller blade just to do quater pipes and I didn't now anything thank you for your teachings

[@rollforever85]

I used to step onto grinds a lot without even knowing back in the day. It wasn't until I started filming myself I realised how bad it was. Everything felt so much cleaner when I started jumping by popping with both feet.

[@vinaykapoor350]

This is the video I didn't know I needed

[@matthewverfuerth151]

I personally think rocket fish brains should only be done with your topside foot behind you and landing sitting on your foot...so I think that fish brain was wrong. But I’m also jealous bc I wanted those aeons soooo bad and they sold out!! And I’m old af and can’t do rocket fishes like I could half my life ago

[@joshacosta7986]

Hmm thats a new one for me. Definitely can see what you're saying about it. Ive seen them performed this way by many other skaters. But it is a personal preference... there are really no "rules" on the blades except do what you love.

[@chrisbauman2562]

"Baby blades" ok that has to be the cutest and coolest thing just because you love to blade and thats awesome

[@jfraz6287]

Dude I used to blade back in high schooland now I am 32 going on 33 years old. The blader is still inside me but I don't blade anymore. I live through your videos and I am motivated to get back on my 0803 Remz that still fit

[@acostablades8138]

Get out and Blade my friend, Your Adventures are waiting for you to seize them!

[@jfraz6287]

Having the hardest time. My liners have deteriorated and I can't find any new ones online. Wanted to buy another pair of skates but also every one sold out online. 😔

[@art0nblades]

Thanks - nice tips. I know how to avoid 1 and 2 but nr. 3 I'm still working on, especially on royales and unities. But this is essential for downledges and rails as you say. So getting nr. 3 is the next step for me.

[@harvardh]

Absolutely killed my childhood in the 90s! Notorious step-upper and lean-backer here! Lol I'm making a comeback in my forties to rectify my mistakes! Haha. Love the video bro 🙏

[@SerialWheeler]

Thanks for taking the time to share this, Josh! Definitely related to mistakes 1 and 3 😁

[@leser1music]

I keep stepping up my mizous, especially on higher obstacles. I didn't even know i was doing it until i filmed myself. Now i'm trying to break the habit because i've been doing it without realising for a couple of years

[@bizprime8146]

yea the doing topsides on rails and and coming off the wrong side has been a pet peeve of mine for years!!! when i see that in videos its like nails on a chalk board reaction haha

[@anbumagnus]

Just getting back to blading. Never a step up always both feet same time. Its bettwr that way

[@AIexKilin]

Ok so i started watching your videos yesterday and I’m planning to use my sisters old roller skates to learn how to, honestly the step up grind looks cooler to me and I do not know why.

[@CouplesGamingTherapy]

Whish you had sponsor link so I could of supported you with the skates I just bought after watching a few of your videos. Thanks for the inspiration and quality vids!

[@Neptune8]

I just started skating again today , don’t have aggressive skates yet but I’m itching to try aggressive skating since I never really tried it as a kid

[@Adam-M-]

I never knew about landing on the wrong side of the rail. I mean it’s happened before and I knew it didn’t feel quite right. Like maybe I came up with a bit too much force/angle from the side and it sent me over. But as long as you were grinding the rail I didn’t think it mattered. Sometimes I do it on purpose as a different grind and jump to the far side with a 90 or 270. The same side looks cleaner for sure.

[@trevorsteelmon5262]

Didn't realize this was colorado springs until like 5 minutes in lol. I live in Denver so it makes sense

[@BTTG]

Not really a beginner, but I'm still working a lot on fixing problem #3 (uneven weight distribution)

[@blackk9sage]

Thanks for the tips bro. Trying to challenge my self and learn a new flow.

[@blackk9sage]

Do you have a Instagram I want to show my progression.

[@petros8985]

Thanks for the videos man it really helps. Keep it up acosta family rocks!

[@randyvu8423]

Any suggestions on some budget friendly aggressive skates? I'm a beginner street skater but with winter coming soon I want to start going to the local indoor skatepark! & Thanks for uploading this information for free on KZbin, would be totally lost on how to learn if it weren't for you and other inline youtubers contributing to the skate community!

[@averyy529]

Hey, just want to say thanks for this one. It’s so tedious, but such a good one to know early on. Just started blading, and appreciate the detail you go into in these videos! Thanks for the 🔥 vids.

[@acostablades8138]

Thanks man, Keep shredding and having fun!

[@dancorvalan3205]

Totally agree and im guilty of all 3 mistakes... I hope someday i learn them good.

[@acostablades8138]

Guilty of Nothing, Just learning as we go. There are "no rules" except have fun and create.

[@dancorvalan3205]

True, i guess sometimes i forget about the 'have fun' part, ill try changing that. Thank you for replying on my comment. Have a good one!

[@marcinderewonko5808]

I'm definitely fighting the step-on grind habit. So annoying to get rid of.

[@TheJamesTiberius]

Awesome dude! I just did my first proper Grind in like, twenty years or so, thx a lot!

[@acostablades8138]

Keep it up!🙌

[@TheJamesTiberius]

@@acostablades8138 I will, thank you very much!!!

[@joseph050394]

I love stepping up into the grinds bro I do it because it's more movement and more workout (me trying to explain why I never learned how to do em properly )

[@acostablades8138]

Do it how ever you enjoy doing it. At the end of the day, these are toys we are playing with in a park or outside. There shouldn't be any wrong or right especially if its just for fun. If you enter competitions i think this is when principles and rules begin to take its effect.

[@lazaroraulponce9500]

Laz st. Block. California. Marina. In the side of the concrete outdoors many pieces you can visualize

[@snakeboy1983]

great vid bro. thanks for the tips

[@AnIPhoneAndBoy]

Instead of the word tedious I think you meant meticulous. Style is very subjective and using stepping on as an example is unfair because some would argue if you can control one foot at a time that looks stylish. Landing Lava as some would call it is arguably a good way to determine control and style. Good lesson, step ups are the best way to learn how to make your grinds longer and more confident. You should do a video showing the 3rd step of balance for all your bag of tricks. Keep up the good content brotha

[@Snifffski]

I watch beginners to grinding getting going online. Something a lot of them do is not getting on top of the obstacle, so their weight is off to the side and they fall away from the obstacle almost immediately. Is that a common problem?

[@cjzimbo]

100% this, myself included. I think it's an issue with committing to the obstacle--so you lean away from it in order to avoid busting yourself on the obstacle. Reality is, it makes your grinds shorter, you never learn to balance the trick appropriately, and it doesn't look good. Gotta commit 100%. Commit or die!

[@Snifffski]

@@cjzimbo I can't grind at all so it's an observation and definitely not a criticism. Hope you get those two-footed jumps nailed 👊. I wonder if some grind newbies rush into doing the grinds without getting solid two-footed stalls down first?

[@Snifffski]

@Hellequin Maskharat Yep, that's how I see my next steps - eventually. I know I can frontside coping, but what I can't do is drop back in off it either 180 or fakie. So no point doing that frontside until I've nailed the out.

[@traviztraviz7076]

Brooo! I cant watch this video right now cause im in the job haha but i promise watch it when i just finish my tasks 🙌🏻

[@traviztraviz7076]

Every video that you making It make me a better technical skater and i will very appreciate it forever 🙏🏼 thanks blade family

[@acostablades8138]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@batou486]

New subscriber PS: Men that does aggressive / freestyle inline skating do you take it slow or do you go at it? I'm asking because I would love to start inline skating, when I was little in Miami My twin sister had a pair I used them before I grew taller and ruin her skates.

[@michaelstapleton2768]

Love your channel and all the helpful and awesome tips and tricks. I’m wanna get into or learn aggressive skating since I’m a beginner any suggestions on skates

[@acostablades8138]

Thank you! I personally love the USD Aeons. I think they are a great 1st skate, If you have wider feet though maybe try a Them skate or Razors. Check out Oak City skate shop if you are based out of the US, They are the Best at answering any questions you may have. 🤙

[@michaelstapleton2768]

@@acostablades8138 mahalo! I’ll check it out. Keep up your awesome videos.

[@AbyazAbdullah]

a 1 2 isn't necessarily always a step up, as long as both feet have left the ground you can still hit a 1 2, however , without it looking like a step up you would be locking the h block foot in (if its a trick that has a soul and h block lock) before the soul foot, for advanced tricks this is very helpful, and also evident with savannahs, but for royals, farvs , back sides and front sides the 1 2's dont look good, Josiah Blee talks about this.

[@teeropita3208]

If only I had a skatepark like this in Greece... Luckily I might move to Sweden and there are a load of skateparks there so yeah :)

[@TheCornflake1]

I used to aggressive skate and I have never been able to grind confidently.. I have once or twice landed a super sketchy makio.. I would always land on my ass when I would try a soul or a frontslide

[@nicknack852]

imagine doing your first backslide down a rail and this guy comes up and goes no you did that wrong because you came out on the wrong side of the rail. who fucking cares

[@acostablades8138]

I wouldn't say that... At the end of the day its all about having fun. You're right who cares!

[@Bavmorda]

I have my aggressive skates a little forgotten lately (I fraked up a bolt trying to mount my much desired setup with some too small wheels I had around, the head of the bolt went in the wrong way, it got deformed like it was butter, and now I can't get it out... Great hardware quality, Kaltik 😒 And I don't have access to a drill or anything right now...) But one of my main goals at this stage is jumping, and landing, with both feet at the same time. I have a big problem with the jumping part and don't really know why... (some tips or specific exercises to work on this would be really appreciated). What's funny to me is that my SO used to be a gymnast, but for some reason he struggles to understand why I don't start practicing grinds stepping on, instead of stalling but in the "proper" way. I'm just too old to unlearn bad habits, I prefer to take my time. Great, inspiring video as always 💪🔥

[@pev05]

Man idc if it's wrong or not if I get up there still feels good

[@acostablades8138]

That’s what matters the most, having fun!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I'm literally watching this when I couldn't even nail roller skating

[@lazaroraulponce9500]

Your class is amazing keep going with the same channel I need for my son he's only 13 years old probably he want to lend a 900 let's play the g-force and keep him balanced the double trip I know the G4S keeping and balance the rollerblades the practice and participate on dedication and safe place on other gears

[@happylittleaccidents_discdyes]

Definite LOL: Fuck it man ... it counts!

[@chevalsauer]

Hey where's this skate park ? Looks awesome!!

[@Patife_PT]

I always step up and it's so hard to loose that bad habit

[@acostablades8138]

A trick that helped me was to think of locking my other foot first, in time I tricked my habitual mind and got both to lock at the same time. You got this 🙌

[@inlineedge8250]

Tedious. "You keep using that word - I do think it means what you think it means." j/k great video, thanks for the tips!

[@1UpClothing]

8:00 as u say, you learned stepping up and its still in your head, thats a bad habit to avoid at all costs

[@roopnarinericky]

It seems like the step up would make it easier and safer when you are first starting and learning how to get your skates on the grind. Idk though bc I'm in my first year of skating and I'm still working on dropping in and rolling down stairs.

[@acostablades8138]

It is but after sometime getting the 2 feet at the same time is the name of the game, but only if you want to... Really who cares lol Just have fun and be creative.

[@roopnarinericky]

@@acostablades8138 thank you for not putting me down. I really respect your punctuality. I was not trying to be disrespectful at all with my comment. I am very new to skating and just have so many questions.. I just got a tortoise butt pad and it is helping me so much with my confidence. Not the turtle looking pad. 😂 They are like spandex shorts with a big pad on the tailbone.

[@terrorfi7215]

Need to come up to the springs and skate with you bro

[@terrorfi7215]

I Live in yuma colorado

[@acostablades8138]

DM me on IG if you ever want to make the trip

[@rahsan8139]

I just hopped on but bad idea I never learned how to stop so I went downhill straight into a gate

[@Boyish000]

So i've been skateboarding for 24 years and coming into any grind frontside and popping over is just another variation in skateboarding. I ask because i'm literally going to start skating inline very very soon. Need to know what this feels like. Looks super fun. So coming from the world of skateboarding I think it's sick to make the consious choice to come out on the other side. Like I get step ups being wack but popping over looks sick. Just another variation. Basically want to know why it's different in inline and why I should avoid it. I'm super new to this so help me understand.

[@Gabe-vu9lj]

Great Video!

[@NoStories]

What’s the best way to practice not stepping-on the grind? I do it unconsciously out of fear I think and only realize looking back at videos

[@larryjonn1973]

Just got for it, stall it 100 times then start slowly rolling it

[@larryjonn1973]

Also practise bunny hopping with both feet, drill it I to yourself to always jump with both feet, practise by jumping ontop of the ledge u want to grind

[@larsforseth]

I had/have the same issue. What helped me a lot was to get a wooden pallet or block of wood and jump into the stall of the grind. Over and over. Get a tripod for your smartphone and film yourself for a while and then review, adapt, repeat. After that jump into stalls on (unwachsed) ledges. I believe I got there for the Soul Grind and I’m halfway there of not stepping Frontside (50/50)… 😂

[@Dis-Lexi-A]

i think if you come from the right hand side of a rail 180 soul grind it into a 360 fakie bomb down the left of a bank (thinking of like rail on top of a aqua duck here because skate boarding lmao) that would make me loose my mind

[@jonathangill7092]

I’ve always left the ground with my right foot first, unless spinning into something. Of course both feet still hit at the same time though. I almost forgot all the drama back in the day about “step up’s” and if “hand up’s” on high rails counted. Got super tiring explaining to random people that both my feet still hit at the same time. Don’t miss that at all. Not sure if you remember Ani from back in the day, but it was pretty similar to him but not quite as extreme. This reminds me of the “don’t push mongo” or don’t “mall grab” your board stuff, and don’t use the backpack straps to carry your board with skating. Always hearing about how bikes/boards/blades are a free form of personal and artistic expression, but to have quasi-gate keeping rules like these always seemed to detract from the inclusive vibe a lot of people are after. But this always happens in any kind of scene. That being said, it’s also super rad that in 2020 skaters give bladers props and vice-versa. Never thought getting back into both just before Covid shut everything down, all the different wheels and ages at a skatepark could all coexist and even feed off of each other in the same sesh....Love getting out on the bike with the blades in the backpack, with the board strapped to the back of it...what a time to be alive🤙🤙

[@seanjohnson5044]

This was extremely helpful -- good ass video

[@kiyo3084]

Hey. So i got my skates today, first aggressives! It's a bit weird from the freestyle skates... It's tight and it's a bit hard to control, is it only my skates or is this normal?

[@christianvolpato7579]

Hi guys, i want to learn aggressive, i have many years of freeskating on the back.. What type of skates do you recommend to buy now? Brand? Thanks!

[@mib5116]

Awesome!!!!

[@EliteYeth]

The only grinds I still kind of step up onto are basic soul grinds... I've been working on trying to fix it... Anyways I'm still waiting on your pro skate... When is it coming out?

[@acostablades8138]

Im no Pro

[@dialatedtechnology]

Do you have any advice on how to stop stepping on grinds? I’m just starting to mentally prepare myself as I get ready to do a trick, but I’m unsure how to position my feet so that they can lift/land at the same time.

[@acostablades8138]

Practice jumping with 2 feet onto a ledge or box, condition the movement until it becomes natural. Then do it with skates on, sometimes jumping on the ledge a few times and rolling across helps. Then begin to commit to jumping into your favorite grind, Best of luck. I also think "2 feet" before i jump and grind.

[@lazaroraulponce9500]

Too crazy for Friday cruiser behind me on automated consequence is this Saturday catastrophe the role play maybe be in the ecology let me know if you get belted idea

[@hahaABSOLUTELY]

What shirt is that? It’s awesome!

[@acostablades8138]

Transit company but they are no longer around. Favorite Shirt on those challenging days😉

[@hahaABSOLUTELY]

Dang, that’s too bad. Thanks for responding

[@edkaszwagrakobitybrat1677]

which skates you recommend as a first pair of aggressive skates? aeon60 or roces fifth element? coz these 2 i like the most😀

[@acostablades8138]

Aeons they are lighter and more agile. Ive skated both and Roces are heavy

[@eddyclip]

Why is step up not "allowed"? It could be an awesome skate style!! Also, landing on the oterh side off the rail... why not?? do it freestyle ;-)

[@jenkims1953]

personally i don't feel the exiting side really maters if you initiated a topside trick its still topside until l you leave the rail. Once you have left the grind who cares

[@mr.rodriguez5099]

I would add: standing/not bending the knees on grinds. Terrible habit. It makes all the grinds look the same

[@fercam4792]

I really needed this thx and also, do you have any tips for the p0rN ⭐️??? Like I’ve tied it but the position feels really uncomfortable and I can’t balance it

[@im_botiusmaximus4031]

hi I tried to drop in fakey and I watched your vid on it and I broke my arm

[@urkcin9385]

I desperately want some skates but there is literally only one type in my size (17)... and they are more of a fitness skate. Im looking to be more aggressive. Any suggestions from ANYONE on where I could possibly get a custom skate or something would be greatly appreciated!!!! Much love

[@ruslanotarov9727]

Thanks

[@kw6466]

That fastslide to frontside tho

[@acostablades8138]

Totally Laced!

[@r3ap3r_snake]

whats the best to learn how to skate? flat or anti rocker?. i know anti rocker is slower which might be an advantage but I'm undecided and which way to go

[@acostablades8138]

I would say flat on just skating, If you're learning grinds i would suggest anti rocker. Best of luck

[@r3ap3r_snake]

@@acostablades8138 thanks. I went with anti rocker to learn to skate slower then learn grinds.

[@penninviisaampi]

I learned grinds with stepping up..

[@acostablades8138]

Me too.

[@Dedmuus]

Is that a gost shirt?

[@ChildofGod89AD]

💫

[@dvhamme]

You didn't give a reason why ending up on the other side after a rail grind is bad. Is it because the skills will not carry over to ledges if you consistently do it that way? Because you lose tension, hence lose control when you go over? Or because it's a symptom of being off balance? Or because you were hard up and "2 mistakes beginners make" just doesn't bait enough? Or is it just on principle?

[@acostablades8138]

You pretty much said it all, but i think the major one is balance and principle.

[@JaCrispy313]

Does skating on concrete ledges ruin the frames faster???

[@acostablades8138]

Depends, If you rub brick, clear coat and wax it no. But if not yes. You can also get good grooves on your frames by hitting boot tricks though. Soul based tricks will wear the frames down very quickly.

[@troyhanner7859]

This had to make you cringe while doing that step on. But it’s for the youth !!!

[@nephimcknight5832]

After quitting for 20 years, I've been back for a month and I was having the problem of coming off the wrong side of the rail on top souls and sweat stances - man it was annoying but I'm finally getting them back proper. Got some good topsides on ledges too. I'm like a re-beginner hahaa. Great video 👍

[@auroraboelon2288]

You shouldn't emphasize how wrong or tedious steps ups are, just say this is how you go from stepping up to jumping on obstacles and focusing more on how to pop and elevate one's self and body onto an obstacle. It would sound more positive, because step ups aren't wrong, it's just a style thing.

[@acostablades8138]

Did you watch the whole video? I say this closer to the end.

[@intracosm]

4:44 turned babe into bar-b-q 🔥

[@lazaroraulponce9500]

Probably the project garage Bigfoot tired and Tesla engineering is illegal for the street is good way for cruiser do you have to have

[@maxim7697]

👍

[@dereksarge7563]

Where is the best place I can get skates

[@acostablades8138]

oak city skate shop. Inline skater owned and run.

[@aaronsantillan6536]

Why does it matter what side you land on? It should just matter if you landed it.

[@acostablades8138]

It doesn't, it should be about having fun. These things are, I guess what makes a trick look better though... or cleaner. I may do a video on showing the difference on a rail.

[@jairocatalan4974]

What park is this??

[@acostablades8138]

Memorial team Pain park in Colorado Springs

[@grumpyguss]

Mistake #4: Not wearing any protective gear.

[@Z0MB13B0Y4DUB]

Do you need skate wax

[@acostablades8138]

Not a need but definitely a plus especially on sticky surfaces. I like challenging my self to skate with out wax for the first 20 min i skate in parks after that... It Grease Lightening lol