Crazy Legs Complete Breakdown - Rhythm Roller Skating

Crazy Legs, extensive breakdown and - even more important - full build up.
It's been a long time coming, since the August 2013 impromptu recording of the Crazy Legs Basic Form.
( • Crazy Legs Basic Form )
One, if not the most characteristic move in freestyle rhythm skating, known by different names around the world, such as scissors, toe jammin and zig zag, but Crazy Legs being the most common.
Let's first state clearly, that this is our take on this intriguing move; our personal understanding of and experience with this pattern. There are many different versions to do and ways to learn Crazy Legs.
This is simply just one of them, coming from years of experience with coaching and training a wide range of people.
Key element is the very often neglected and/or underestimated `Intermediate Position`, which truly makes or breaks the pattern and flow of any Crazy Legs.
Concentrating on good form is really not about aesthetics; it's all about
A. Using full potential of a technique.
B. Avoid and prevent harm and injury in the short and long term.
This snippet includes:
Basic Ingredients.
Pattern of movement.
Keynotes.
Intermediate position.
Ladder of progression.
Merging motions.
Crazy variations.
Isolated drill.
Constructional riff.
Bonus exercise.
For the sake of simplicity and time limit, we have excluded a whole bunch of details and variation pointers. Sorry `bout that, but we hope this snippet will give you just enough to polish and improve your flow!
And remember, repetition is the mother of skill.
Also, check out the 2021 Crazy Legs in-depth snippet, which zooms in a how to imrpove your Crazy Legs faster and effectively!
• Crazy Legs in-depth
Feel free to contact me personally in case of questions, joining our weekly training sessions in The Netherlands, and/or supporting the Es Quint Foundation. [e-mail]
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[@laters_skaters]

Killer breakdown. So much to work on - keynotes, varialtions, excersizes etc - it's easily plenty enough for next decade or two, lol. Thank u for sharing.

[@MorganWeske]

Okayyyyyy..... I’m obsessed! I’ve seen a lot of crazy legs, but not as smooth and swagger like you. So many skaters (good skaters) don’t have that upper body flow like you. That should be a class of its own, lol. I want to skate with you now! 🔥

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Thank you!

[@Natu014]

He adds the soul wit it 😊

[@nately8503]

I totally agree!!!! So smooth. Like he was born with skates on!!! So light and smooth on them. I was mesmerized. Such a great tutorial the way he broke it down!!! So good

[@osaze61]

I know, so smooth.....

[@Elizabethlamexa]

Yesterday I spent 4 hours of my day following this tutorial, this is the first time I tired crazy legs, I have to say that your way of teaching is TOP!!!! I am impress on how I am moving right now!!!! I actually wanna come to your school to learn with you, as the technique taught in here is the best I have seen so far, I would say the best out there, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I hope I can come take classes one day. YOur videos are very technical, straight to the point, and they work! Hello from Mexico :)

[@molldoll_52]

This was amazing! This is the first instructional that makes total sense to me and that had great progressions! Thank you so much!

[@missjesterhat6710]

Same

[@joetomei1]

That guy has amazing skill you know how hard it is to do that especially when you’re you do the each foot does the opposite with the other did

[@lukasfunvideos6476]

I agree!

[@blessthepeeps]

same here !! made so much progress in one session :)

[@V.Z.69]

We use to use a quarter on the rink to teach this move.

[@liamcahill4011]

Thank you for what must be the best tutorial out there on Crazy Legs. Breakdown, extra training, the mix and pure genius on wheels. Pure class

[@Katlady001]

I’m not leaving this quarantine until I learn the crazy legs!

[@lawsdraws]

Haha, given myself the same challenge!

[@jorielizabeth5472]

Me three

[@Rbj4525]

Word!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daym5860]

DEAD ASS!

[@TheHashtagHEROTV]

Sames lol

[@TheHashtagHEROTV]

I love how you've formatted this video to be so purely instructional and easy to follow. Thank you so much!! Great angles and I love the sound effects too. Adorable chime

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Hey man, I've been watching your videos for the past few days, & you have officially put the Netherlands on the top of the "Swag" charts! No doubt!

[@jamesgordon1520]

This is great for the up and coming skater, I'm a ol school skater from the late 70's early 80's the disco and early rap hip-hop times. My skate name I was call was Crazy legs also for all the moves I could do on the fly going in and out on the roll with the music. In a tight spot on the floor 6 to 8 people in a crowd I was at my best. It's so great to see how many people are getting back into skating, I'm 57 years old now and I have kept myself in great shape and when I go to get out on the floor with the gray that's in my beard they look at me like yeah " right . But with the right ol school song on, like something from the Almighty Gap Band it's a different look they have Like" DAMN " 😯😯😯. And some have seen me from back in the Days when they were little kids there with their Moms. They come to me and say I are, we remember you, you " are Crazy Legs. Wow " can you show us how to do that and it's not a problem, you just have to feel it with the music and let go of the fear of falling. I was blessed to have never had a fall and broke anything because people would fall and you had to jump are be quick to no how to go around them without getting caught up. One of the moves I had with my partner named James Brown😁 ,he would bounce me up and down while I was doing a split like a yo yo and that's the move so many of them remember and the one called the Jelly legs. But once again it's so great to see all the young people getting back into skating and I hope it here to stay. ❤✌✊ the 80's Crazy Legs 👍

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Thank you James for sharing your story. And coming from a OG like your funky badself, I do appreciate the acknowledgement you express for the stuff I put out. Because it is exactly meant for those looking for inspiration to lace up some 8's!

[@timandshannon03]

Hell yeah! I am 42, and during my teens I was always in the rink Friday and Saturday from 6 to Midnight! Roll Bouncing with my friends, trying to get the girls! I love seeing the kids bringing it back!

[@sonofjohn7152]

I watched you for 4 years trying to learn this" Crazy Stuff" Finally I got it. Feeling kinda Dumb..Krazy. to see how "Easy" It is, and it took me so long.. You Changed my Life, "57 going on 27" Muchos Gracias mi Amigo.

[@girlzwitcurlz3768]

@@sonofjohn7152 4 years??😯 I'm tryin to learn now. Wish me luck. Sure hope it doesn't take that long

[@Extenchuns]

Learning crazy legs 2 weeks in and your tutorial is my go to! I never get tired of watching it you’re so smooth!! You make it look so easy. Thanks for this great vid!

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Thank you! Have fun!

[@abdoulkamara9007]

If you not the coldest thing on 8 wheels sir🔥🔥😎

[@bhelliom3]

Baby skaters: what people don't tell you about smooth skating.... so much abdominal work. Anything on your toes, heels, any kind of balance work requires ABS, not meaning you have to work outside of the rink, just meaning that when something feels difficult it's because you're using muscles you've never used, in a unique way that will require building those muscles. I didn't have any ab muscle when I started skating, but I can feel myself getting stronger every session. I was at the rink last night tryna see if I could do a whole song walking backwards (while skating backwards) and it's ALL lower abs and back. My back was cramping before I even got around the rink once since it's not used to doing a repetitive movement like that. Challenging yourself is the only way to improve.

[@HMZ-Letstalkaboutit]

Best video I've seen, " no talking, just skating" I love it!!!!!!!

[@MamboGuy914]

Before you get into practicing this make sure you have the proper wheels or your knees will hate you

[@GRINDxGOD]

This is by far the best video of how to "crazy legs" I have seen... Thanks a lot for this

[@sEEE724]

10:33 yessss I love the roll bounce movie that’s what got me into skating when my dad showed me that movie when I was little!

[@ronlatimer3161]

Man you're the baddest guy I've ever seen on roller skates.

[@treid9880]

Great tutorial! Tnx! What wheels and bearings are you using?

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Thank you! In this snippet, I have Radar Zen wheels (85A). More recently, I switched to 87A skateboard wheels. Excellent for the things I'm currently working on in combination with the floor at our training studio. Funky greetz!

[@adonisman808]

Absolutely excellent video and breakdown, ?? What are the best wheel type, size, hardness for jam skating

[@sk8_indian]

thank you so much for making this video

[@ThreeFineWonders]

Thank you for making these videos! 👌 Very instructive.

[@mrmainevent1872]

Your videos randomly popped into my feed today. You're doing the stuff I wish I could do. I feel like it's going to take 30 years to learn all these moves. I'll be 85 at that point. The last 20 years I've been roller skating once a year on New Year's Eve on rental skates. Last month I bought my first pair of boot skates with hard wheels. I don't know if this old dog can learn new tricks but I keep trying. I don't know where you're located but I'm your new viewer from Ohio.

[@cilivanili]

Wow! This is by far the best tutorial on crazy legs! 👌😍 Thank you, you're awesome!

[@Coco__chanelzz]

Amazing 😍😍🙌😍😍😍 Can't wait to get this down pat😊🌟🌟💥💥👌👌❣️❣️❣️❣️👌👌👌💥💥

[@martinbrannan2803]

So I got to remove my toe stoppers for this one

[@cats3191]

Great tutorial! I've actually been working on it for several months off and on; having had multiple injuries and surgery on my right knee has made it much slower, but I'm still working on my form. I also have some femoral anteversion (read pigeon toed) since I was a child that has made certain things almost impossible for me skating, but I'm still pt-ing myself through. I don't know if it's my deficits or if I just haven't built my lower leg muscles enough, but I'm still really slow at this one and lacking flow. It's amazing how fluid and effortless you make it look... I'll keep working.

[@Melissa-tk3ng]

Whew! That was the longest 12 mins hahaha. But I'm gonna get this! Round 1 done.

[@diidiirving]

I cannot believe how helpful this video is and you didn't even have to speak. 😂

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Awesome! The sequel is spoken, so hopefully you will enjoy that as well! 👊🏽

[@meishablackthorn6685]

This is SUCHHH a good training!!!!! Awesome teacher

[@JERRYR708]

Just ordered my first pair of skates (Riedell Ravens) and can't wait to get started on your lessons. I love every one of them.

[@s___lld8767]

What is your skate set up? Boot, plate, wheels, barrings? I skated as a kid but want to get back into it. I wouldn’t say I’m a beginner but I wouldn’t say I’m on the end of intermediate possibly beginning intermediate(if that makes sense 🤔). I’m also into the Rhythm skating more for Recreational/fun rather than looking to be a “professional”. Although I do want to have the skills. Thx

[@Coco__chanelzz]

What music 🎶 is this?!! Awesome 👏 content 🙌🙌☝️🙏😊😊😊

[@shimmypolkaroo]

This was extremely helpful. I like how you broke it down into the smallest motion possible to start and showed the stances. 💯😎

[@krazykingkush]

I'll be starting with this one B. Looking for a spin vid too. Lolz. Btw, impeccable music selection as usual. Smoove.

[@lindadibenardo3143]

Awesome! Phenomenal instructional video !

[@nurmansyahdiana]

Terimakasih 🙏🙏 ijin belajar juga. Salam dari Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@Itsjusteva11]

This is awesome!!! Post More moves, more moves!!! Love it!!! Thank you!!!👍👍👍👍

[@MsBonsai2010]

Those skates tho 😍 Edit: also, i've found my crazy legs tutorial 🛼

[@JenniferCNixon]

This is a good tutorial. I can’t read the small text, but your moves are clear and the breakdown is good. I like the sound effects though. 😁🛼

[@valleylofts277]

Another great breakdown, after returning to skating after a long layoff....some 20 plus years these videos are great to help grasp the mechanics of the moves. Just a shame it's made to look so easy......:))))) practice practice practice.....see what these old bones can do😂

[@valleylofts277]

Would gladly take a week or so holiday to Holland and go out there about as graceful as a brick.....and hopefully come back graceful as a swan lmao....self taught skating back in the day now has a lot to answer for as I can now see a hell of a lot of underlying weight transfer- weight on wrong legs etc when trying to undertake most of the videos...🤦‍♂️

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Welcome any time!

[@valleylofts277]

BFunkphenomenon I’ll email you👍

[@SKILLSPORTSPREP]

Super smooth! Thanks for the info. ✊🏿

[@mrzreez2872]

Sooooooo Smooth!!!

[@DennisYeadon]

Thank you for the instructional videos. I like your moves and the learning steps. I also like your skates. Where can I get a pair?

[@USelvee]

This is an amazing tutorial! Thank you 🙂

[@tracyd5915]

Smooth as church music. I love how you break it down

[@oliviahigurashi4610]

Hello! Thank you for this Video - good explanation, easy to follow and good music.

[@Coco__chanelzz]

By far the BEST sk8 tutorials right here!! No need to look any further!! I watch, and learn everyday!!! So detailed and amazing! PERIOD

[@FREDDYARIZAVALO]

Esta súper... Gracia por compartir ... YA ME SUSCRIBÍ... Saludos.

[@ShawnonSkates]

Can you make a video with more repetitions of the intermediate steps from one angle before moving on? I can't keep up and repeating the video isn't helping. Please, I really want to get this.

[@likadzhabiyeva986]

Amazing!Super, thanks 😘

[@giusyloburgio3079]

Finally a well explained tutorial, thank you so much!

[@MakaiGenovese]

I tried to do this today and couldn't get it yet so I just have to keep trying. Thank you for the upload !

[@Zlinky111]

Excellent tutorial. Your heels are higher than Al Pacino's. 😁

[@GrowingGoodHair]

Nice tutorial 🌟what kind of wheels are those? They seem to grip really well

[@instagamrr]

I'd love to see more videos like this! Thank you for sharing, subscribed in case you post more

[@sarahrobinson7040]

I see you have no stoppers on…? Can this be done with stoppers successfully? 😬😛

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

I took my toe stoppers off & now it seems like it takes forever for my toe to touch the ground. Is it possible that my wheels are too big in diameter? I feel really unsafe & unstable without the toe stoppers. Why is that???? Some advice please? Am I gonna have to get the plugs? Or am I OK to put the toe stoppers back on?

[@ezmima1175]

Get some jam plugs! How has it been since you took your toe stops off?

[@PhoenixPerryisawesome]

I am going to do a thing you could add to your channel for those of us with brains that say no. :D I am going to grab this video and chop it up and make myself a practice loop of each step so I can drill. It would be super helpful for folks out there who need a day or to for each step. Could be a really cool addition to the channel. :D

[@balloonalienoverlord8901]

Thank you so much. I always wanted to learn this, I just needed it broke down In steps like this

[@dwaynebellmon1202]

Great! instruction "Keep up the excellent work"

[@InfamousSilverbackSylvia]

great breakdown!! I think I'll be able to relearn how to do Crazy Legs after trying these instructions. THANK YOU!!!!

[@destinolyra3957]

THAT CRAZY LEGS MOVES ARE LIKE THE MOVES DAN MILLER USED TO DO. GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@suparick]

Out of all the videos I’ve watched I’ve progressed the most from this one. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@BFunkphenomenon]

You are most welcome and I salute you for elevating yourself to higher plateaus!

[@lagabbergirl4354]

I can't get past the merge of 3 counts!😮‍💨😩😓

[@Abstinence_13]

He’s a bad Ass❤️

[@Abstinence_13]

Can you do a slower version on another video??

[@dannydirt5D]

This vid has literally made me want to go put and get a pair of skates and learn this. Great vid and break downs 👌

[@kimberlylucymerrill8554]

Only video that makes it easy to follow! Thank you!

[@IndianBeauty02]

Yessssss thats it

[@IndianBeauty02]

New subbie

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Thank you! Salute to you and have let the good times roll!

[@noahalcoser1977]

idk why but this reminds of a ps2 game like street jam

[@dlstone]

Man this is awesome!!! Thank you!!!💯

[@dasauwceentertainment3074]

What wheel size and softness do you recommend for this type of stuff?

[@Amberwardell]

This was SO helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@oshinofalakoju5749]

Your skates are lovely! Where did you get them?

[@westsidecourtesy9949]

Can you do a tutorial for sliding wheels

[@misslati1807]

oh wow such a great breakdown!! thank you so much

[@mattsalemka9489]

This is soooo hard lol definitely going to take time for me lol watching it and then trying to do it is like learning how to walk lol

[@mariovanbortel729]

How were you able to customise the 220 boots? When I go to colorlab of riedell, the only one can be custom coloured are the 172, 3200. Thanks.

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Hi Mario, they probably took out the 220 as an option. You could try to reach out to them directly and ask for current options.

[@kimigavin]

The best tutorial on crazy legs I've seen yet. Anybody know the remix tune at 9:30 minutes? Banger 👏🏼

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Deep Inside by Hardrive!😉

[@seersha2937]

Dude I came here just to ask you to add rubber-legging to your routine. Nobody else is doing it on any of the videos. When you kick forward point your toe down n draw a figure 8, when you kick back do the same. Stay smooth and keep your boots close.

[@seersha2937]

Uh. Missed a point - make sure your knee is bent and follows the direction of the figure 8. Hope to see this on your next video.

[@flickshot1]

Can i ask you i love rollerskating. I want to buy a new pair of boots. I love your brown leather ones you have on. I from the United Kingdom and looking to buy ones like yours what the name and i am a 7 in United Kingdom sizes to. I think they vary a lot in dimension in other countries? Thank you so much Rob!

[@BFunkphenomenon]

What's up Rob! Thank you for reaching out. These are custom colored Riedell boots model 220. Funk on BrothaMan!

[@carolinatorres7116]

Way better than any other tutorial out here on KZbin

[@lucadelgiudice7310]

you advise me that roller skates buy and where seen of Rome Italy tanks...

[@imaysimusic8326]

Where’d you get your skates?

[@countrysideb5]

Crazy Legs Buffet.

[@missjesterhat6710]

Awesome! Mire tutorials like This! Thank you

[@TAELOGICS]

where can I get that mix ?!?!

[@chphoto8695]

Nah way dude! Lemme tell u what! This video left such a good visual impression that I got this the first try after putting my skates on! Whaaaaaat! Thank u so much!

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Awesome!

[@jiggymig]

Hey I think I'm getting the hang of it, great breakdown! However I find myself drifting backwards a little, how can I fix that to stay in place? What am I doing wrong?

[@BFunkphenomenon]

Lock your hips, by keeping them pushed forward!

[@jiggymig]

@@BFunkphenomenon Okay thanks I’ll give that a try👍🏾

[@chphoto8695]

Thank you for this!

[@PinkPulpito]

Crazy impressive legs

[@toddandrews8606]

Do you teach in person

[@eleonorazafirova4592]

Amazing video!!! 👏

[@Abbiehousediy]

I'm going to try this when I get home !

[@TheStJamesProject]

The cadence is so easy to understand. I can do this.

[@tonyphuong2482]

Love your tutorial video. Thank you!

[@GrowingGoodHair]

Lov the house music!

[@tamekagriffin-ferebee9905]

What kind of skates are those?

[@lydiaschmitt7753]

next can you tell me what to do with my arms 😅

[@ManewBlewww]

Just discovering your Crazy Legs stuff :D Love your approach with all the quotes/presentation of tricks! very well done! bought me some kind of cheap quad skates, with hi top sneakers shoes. A beginner story haha I already feel like my front break pads are too close from the ground. My wheels are not round shaped like yours or some others I see on cool videos. I guess I should change those... thanks so much! I might join you in La Hague one of this day ((; Best -

[@JamesSantana1]

Parabéns muito showwwww