Danny's point: Tips for Urban beginners

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Transitioning to skating in an urban environment opens up a whole new world. We asked urban and park skater Danny Aldridge to share his advice for people who want to test the waters of this creative way to enjoy your environment and your skates. Two key points to consider: First, in urban skating there is movement all around you; people, cars, buses, strollers, etc. Second, urban skating encompasses a huge variety of terrain; cobblestone, grates, asphalt, granite, concrete, etc. As an urban skater you must master the basics and employ all the necessary safety gear.
He explains his choice of skates. In this video he rides the Rollerblade® RB 110 3WD skate. Danny walks through the basics for urban rides like how to start quickly, how to stop using the T-Stop, and how to turn in a small space, and the correct body position for ultimate control. In an urban setting you will encounter obstacles in your direct path. Danny shows you how to jump them with the perfect pop and jump. Then he shares his tip on how to land compressed and roll away smooth.
We hope you enjoy this tutorial on urban skating. Danny had a blast putting it together and hope it helps you expand your skating environment. In every environment you skate in Rollerblade® encourages you to be safe, be respectful of your fellow humans, and have fun!

[@cocorochefort882]

i'm more impressed that he did this in one take

[@mtflieutenant7693]

No time to waste xD

[@turningupdb]

It's for real impressive 🤯

[@PoeCompany]

Was super satisfying to watch that.

[@dannyaldridge3841]

I’m still not sure how I did that aha

[@HumaneApproach]

You missed out that, if a car is coming on you in the street because you where not aware of the surroundings or something happen. You have no choice, you must do a high jump front flip. This would be the easiest and quickest way to avoid any crash.

[@NicKoji1]

@Pbtrooper89 Are you implying that not everyone knows how to skin an albino and pilot a jumbo jet? But thats elementary school knowledge!

[@mlv5746]

I really feel like I'm outside of a great inside joke

[@byronsteez8253]

Actually I believe, per the movie Airborne, you do a mute grab.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

@@mlv5746 Me too. Leaving this here so I might get a notif when someone finally explains it.

[@dhanireddy2113]

thats why i think, that knee pads and helmets are a must

[@oaktownskater]

love how he's talking about safety and running a red light at the same time...still a great video by a very fascinating skater

[@FrenchhouseKiller]

safety is not about red or green light, it's beyond that. It's being able to anticipate even the unexpected

[@moyahm8569]

@@FrenchhouseKiller Said every person that got pulled over for running a red light lol, the ticket still came.

[@jacoporubini4308]

Valentin Hamon this is the stupidest answer I've ever read. Obviously safety is a complex matter, but talking about safety and skating without safety gears through a red light while shooting a clip for beginners is just dumb and irresponsible nonsense, just like your answer.

[@bkasavan]

@@moyahm8569 being safe and not getting a ticket aren't necessarily the same; their are plenty of legal ways to be unsafe, and plenty of illegal behavior which can be safe.

[@harpieclan1950]

That light wasn’t red. For him.

[@tobiasgolzer2778]

"to me, the most important thing is safety" sais the guy without protection, crossing a red traffic light while on the road talking to a camera xD

[@joelmata3155]

"Turning is super simple (...) just get used to turning around", got it!

[@kenmastersmaster]

Just do it

[@SingaporeSkaterSam]

I'd add: if you fall you'd better have put your pads on! If a pedestrian "helpfully" moves into your path, it's your responsibility! Momentum is your friend over rough surfaces, typically found where you have to stop! Be decisive and make it clear to others where you are going. No shame in using a heel brake until you've mastered other stopping methods. Maintain a low profile, only kids should notice you (you know this when they say "wow!" to their parents.) It's addictive.

[@Snifffski]

Agree with everything you said

[@idahagglund524]

I remember as a kid using skates, the heel stop was the biggest reason I fell and hurt myself. It's a friggin' death trap. xD

[@kitbracadabra]

I hate the heel stop so much lol

[@IBELONG2CHRISTJESUS]

After rollerblading for only four days, I feel like I can do better after watching this video.

[@semitrous9613]

at 6:05 I'm pretty sure that guy is HITTING the red car!!

[@vanderslagmulders]

it’s spain. all cars are dirty and dinged up.

[@NikZvi]

Yeah, all seems very simple, when you're Danny Aldridge..

[@PlantbasedRunners]

Only Student Can Become The Master

[@bluejeans98]

if it was that easy to do all this stuff we would all be experts. To be honest your video is taking the proverbial out of newbies like myself.

[@drewmackillop]

Well that all seems relatively straight forward then, hold my drink...

[@Gunshinzero]

How long did you have to keep the cast on? lol

[@MRCAROLINAIZATION]

Lol funnnnnyyyy drew

[@futureboot6551]

I never realised how long Danny was until this video. He is a very long man.

[@Xtragummy]

FutureBoot I hope you mean "tall" 🤔

[@user-mb7xs8zu6c]

Lol

[@kevindaugard3244]

Danny "Slender-man" Aldridge.

[@kimberlymurray5293]

Long in what way?!?!?😂

[@amishmalik3126]

Tall* right?

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

Its crazy. Ive been skating for 7 months and i still can'tT stop, but i can do a powerslide

[@RenatoGarcia1000]

Man... This is how I learned it. Try to spend some time working on keeping your weight and balance on one single leg. (Check both legs e choose the one you get it better). Spend some time just rolling and balancing over that leg. When you comfortable on doing this, try to put the other leg back in a L position (not a T)... And, at first moment, don't focus on break fast with that back foot. Just position that leg well, and put the less weight you can on that back leg. You gonna stop on longer distance. But once you keep the balance on that L position (not T, this is really important) you will be able to put more and more pressure on back leg and stop shorter and shorter

[@Snifffski]

@@RenatoGarcia1000 Totally agree. One-legged glide practise is the way to go. Progress to one-legged toe roll.

[@22Tech]

wow no wonder you've been skating for 7 months straight, how have you not stopped yet?? must be tiring /s

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

@@RenatoGarcia1000 thanks for the knowledge. I need to go back to the fundamentals.

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

@@Snifffski thanks .

[@josephthompson6702]

I've been watching Danny for years, he's a greaaaat skater, he makes everything look smooth and simple... I love watching him skate!-

[@silviacaldelas186]

Thanks a lot ! I'm beginning in my 43 years old and I'm so happy with my Rollerblades ! Amazing experience so much healthy and relaxing work out ! I need practice jumping like you teach us ! Thanks from Argentina ❤

[@MickeyDeSith]

I haven't skated for over 20 years & I've recently decided to re-start on similar Tri-Blades. Thanks for the refresh tips 😀👍

[@neo0024]

Thanks, bud!! A true pioneer in the sport of inline skating.

[@xKuragu]

Many of the things you explained are far from simple, they take hours upon hours of practice. I'd like to see some tips for when you are on a walkway with people and it's a bit steep, controlling your speed and such.

[@FAKoLL]

Yeah, simple? Maybe if you have his experience. If you are a beginner even standing up can be a problem. Sorry but that's not an useful video for beginners

[@SifuPuma]

If the block is wide enough for two people you should be able to carve side to side and lose speed. Gonna end up doing it anyway with people around. Wont look as smooth but you could just balance on one leg and let the other trail behind to slow down. Me? Im crouching and shooting down that. 1.) It's steep baby lets go we gliding on em! 2.) If pedestrians and other trash are in the way of me enjoying a sick drop, I may as well just keep things brief. Week ago a fucking turkey popped up on the side walk outta nowhere I literally dove into the street (thing might retaliate if threatened, and out of the two of us I am in less danger of going straight into a car). Just think of people and animals as hazards like walls or columns or something (the kind you dont wallride on tho...)

[@timodelange]

Ehmm the T stop he mentioned in the beginning would do.. But yeah I would train for a couple of months before hitting the city centre not just one hour. Especially on high speed stops..or keep the stupid heelbrake on maybe..glad to be on quads though

[@rodriogq]

i find that it's easy to control my speed doing bends and curves. i'm even starting to merge a bend into a backwards curve which really help losing speed. this is my go-to halt when i feel like i'm getting too fast. when i first started skating amidst people, i'd make sure to go very slow, and i found that having having your feet wide apart and at a closed angle to the floor, as in having the intention of doing the compass move (? not sure how it's called in english? it's like opening your legs wide apart and then closing them, coming to a halt. very basic stuff) helps keep moderate speed gain at manageable levels. on top of that, i'm always reminding myself that there is no need to speed up when i'm still learning. been skating out and about for over 4 months now. hope those tips make sense and help!!

[@uglypinkeraser]

@@rodriogq This move in English is called a snow plow, I usually hear that in reference to ice skates and its more of a slide on ice, but its the same body position. I've heard it called a "pizza stop" on wheels but its not a common term. The mechanism is the same but on ice its a slide, on roller you absorb all the energy with your leg muscles. While descending very steep hills I like to manage speed by carving so far you actually point uphill for a second, then rolling backwards downhill and carving back the other direction till you're rolling uphill again. Taking small bites out of the hill until you get to the bottom, it takes a bit of space to do it and its tricky with people on the trail but it beats walking.

[@AA-ul9qh]

Best training vid. ever; so easy to understand! Thanks a million!

[@awfully.average]

So much nostalgia....I remember learning how to skate inline back in the 90s , best times, I remember my first pair were ultra wheels

[@Snootypriss]

More please! I need more in-depth help with braking, especially downhill/high speed, and skating backwards.

[@minafouad78]

Simple lesson beautiful street .. thanks bro !..

[@cazprescott9]

This is the best instructional skating video I've ever seen. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks :)

[@jayce704]

I didn't know that it's so super simple. Thank you!

[@kenmastersmaster]

Super super simple

[@egg...0603]

I'm brand new to the idea of skating for fitness, but had no idea about the medical alert via iphone. Thank you so much for sharing this tip!!

[@chrismiller12341]

The health app tip was 100% appreciated. I. Ever new that. But something I will always remember 👍

[@mariavrabelova437]

Thank you, it was helpful for me as an urban skater- beginner

[@bahiyyahabdul-aziz866]

Keep updating ur videos about the fitting and the type of wheels that will help roll better💯!!!

[@MrCryingraven]

Thanks Danny!

[@KarinaLune]

Absolutely great and informative video, thank you! And cameraperson presumably on blades, you're BOMB!!

[@MrMCDAVE96]

This video was a Great overview about urban skating - And all tips in a onetaker 👍🏼

[@Petrosilius]

Thank you!

[@denpaulandres6111]

great structor im really appreciate his doing

[@22ryanoc]

I live on a great trail, but a very steep hill. Once I’m better, I want to jump between the road and trail and make slolom turns all the way down. I feel way more comfortable with a motorcycle suit on....thanks brotha

[@StefanySilvaJin]

Danny es muy bueno!!!! Realmente amo sus videos!

[@captainkgeezy9200]

Can see those skates are incredible 🔥

[@BlindGardener]

Ok I know how to break now, can we do backflips next?

[@tomikk86]

Ahh Barcelona

[@PlantbasedRunners]

Magic Slide breakdown, tips 🙏

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

Great video! The arm motion when jumping was new for me. A lot of people don't realize how much your arms help with your skating.

[@cloudy7971]

this video reminded me of the starting tutorial of a video game, very nice work

[@abdallah2892]

Congratulations from Brazil.....🇧🇷👏👏👏

[@stewroo]

Speaking as a massive hipster who was worried about getting back on skates after so many years, this video is particularly encouraging. On top of this the 90s are back in fashion so time to cash in on my vintage whilst maintaining the street cred we bearded lumberjacks believe we all have. Win win.

[@Nan01040]

thank you so much , this's so useful !! i'm still a beginner but trying to improve day by day xD

[@derrick031072]

I love the area where you’re skating, and thanks for that iPhone info, i didn’t know about it!!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@danielamadrigalfernandez2361]

Me too! 💜

[@TheSecrettypeable]

I got one too: enjoy, cause god this is something special, relax chill with good music but bcare with cars lol

[@dravez]

Simple but extremelly usefull. Perfect for my taste. Good work and keep doing it. I would like to know how to go down on stairs and the most efective way of pushing w/o sweating a lot (thinking for using skates as commuting and not smell at the same time). Thanks!

[@oroyelix]

You should talk about more about jumping, types, more tips... anything you want to be more pro like u Danny! :D

[@videoaleatoriosvigovideo3892]

Very good

[@NikZvi]

it will take about 30 years of tough practice to be like Danny

[@trdswifty6866]

Great videos love the content I do a bit of urban skating myself and this video really helps me and the others I do it with

[@kimwarrington3151]

Very helpful steps,thanks alot.

[@manzs5672]

Thanks for the valuable information this video help me for the better skating 😇

[@rkken]

"all of us have iphones now" *cries in android*

[@charlottekerr4312]

Lol

[@cerenademe9433]

Don't cry, man. Android rules hella over iSheep!

[@samaeldeul572]

Yup, we will die because we don't have iphones😓😂😂

[@atomic16572]

*sad android noise*

[@swingstylez]

I'm not crying, I like my android!

[@narutointel]

Love videos like this. 👍

[@planetfeelgood17]

Arrh, This is so great and very inspiring! Thank You! Just about to buy my first pair of blades, 25 plus years later, it's always something I have wanted to play with for movement, exercise, just looks awesome! I ride an electric skateboard, which I love :) but need some cardio skate dance fun too.. this looks great! Big Thanks for these top tips, super appreciated! So wonderful to see one of my favourites citys that I have lived in, and bounce between when I can, just awesome!! Good Vibes* Big Thanks* ShinyC

[@leewyser9073]

You did a really good job with this video

[@diogorocha2249]

Great tips! Im a fan of yours!

[@agustinbustamantecba]

Great Video. 🙌🏼

[@mib5116]

Awsome video, Awsome host!!!! Hope their are many more videos to come!!!

[@techinformati]

Thank you so much

[@360walktoronto]

cool video tutorial about rollerblades, i need to learn😁

[@sarwatahmed3850]

Awesome. Thank u so much!!

[@ajphelps16]

Thank u so much for this

[@Mykey2tones]

Thanks for the health app tip!!!! Great vid!

[@TheLastHonestInfluencer]

great tips!

[@donbrannen9597]

Nice tips on urban skating - I have skated Boston San Diego (wiped out on gravel ;) ) Dallas Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Atlanta and others - and not nearly as skilled as he is. His tip on handling different surface types ring true. Wonderful advice about safety gear - I still use wrist guards.

[@ArsenyPro]

Can you tell about advantages and disadvantages of three-wheels and four-wheels roller skates? What is better for urban skating?

[@TrybloxPlays]

Three wheels will be faster/ smoother. 4 is more agile

[@fireh3211]

It's cheaper? You only need to replace 6 wheels.

[@TrybloxPlays]

@@fireh3211 I remember checking i think the bigger wheels cost the same or more

[@dmofOfficial]

He has three wheels cause they're too large to fit four on his frames. If you're starting out, go with four wheels until you feel in control and want more speed. There's plenty of speed to be had with four wheels. I'm not sure about urban skates, but aggressive skates use a Universal Frame System (UFS). The frame is the part that holds the wheels. These UFS frames are easily interchangeable, especially with the four-wheel setup. The point of UFS is so that if you find a boot that you really like, then you can just replace or inter-change frame/wheels together in one shot. This means that if you start with a good boot that uses a UFS-style frame, then you can more affordably upgrade and swap between 3/4-wheel setups. I also mention this because a 3-wheel setup will require a different frame than a 4-wheel setup. Rollerblade is usually extremely good and using such parts (UFS) in their products. Been rocking RB products since 1992 (hockey and aggressive). Have fun!

[@amishmalik3126]

If you are a beginner, I think you should first try 4 wheels to help keep your balance.

[@mpone7403]

I saw another video of this guy rollerblading, he is incredible....

[@donbrannen9597]

I use 110s and would recommend a stop brake as well as using the T stop for urban skating - especially if there is heavy traffic and any grades

[@soonclass4269]

Thanks!

[@bmw335hdk2]

Wow so simple.. I guess I'll buy three wheels skate and bring them up to the city. Do the skate... skate....skate T stop, jump, drop down, and slides Thanks dude for the info

[@AuthenticRollerblade]

yes the skates are able to do everything you asking... the question is more are you able.... You make the difference! Move Freely

[@Santos-ek8md]

Damn Danny, Badass man. C'mon & make more videos bro.

[@solovyev11]

Wish more info about emergency stopping- magic or power or parallel...

[@psocretes8183]

Good technique is important. Keep the knees well bent. If you hit a stone or a twig or something else then being low and having your knees well bent makes all the difference to staying up or hitting the deck. I also prefer a rockered setup which allows you to put the weight on your heals if the pavement slabs are uneven and you need to role over a lip which is a serious problem where I live.

[@xoxUnD3R0aThxox]

great vid man, thx

[@piyumdesilva660]

Ur explanation is awesome.. Keep it up

[@tijanaseptembar]

Great 👍👍

[@shckg]

Great video Danny. Can you do a follow-up video with more jumps and slides?

[@carolsimermam]

came for the tips and stayed for the beautiful city.. miss it so much

[@keeperofthereign]

Where is this place?

[@tadomifu]

Me too :'( Barcelona has my heart.

[@rosedonnapur]

He makes it look so easy Duse Samson have that safety thing

[@rongning]

very helpful video

[@Lejefy]

Hey Danny, great video, I honestly enjoyed how you take everybody on this ride-alone through the city areas. You not only give us the safety tips and tricks, but you also demonstrate this right after. You speak very clear and your camera man does an excellent job at following, kudos! for that effort, and I found it super cool how both of you avoided hitting people around you seamlessly. I'm a fan and subscribed to your channel bc I was looking and researching for basically someone like you, to teach me and give me first hand experience with out any hassles. I liked your RB 110 3WD skates, they look amazing btw, might just be the ones I'm looking to buy as my first pair of skates. Thank you guys for making awesome reviews, tips, safety and tricks type of videos, I truly enjoyed this video. Keep up the great work!

[@GiaguaroS]

Danny, realy valuable information. However, I am an urban skate beginner and really do not know which skates to buy. At the moment I skate on my Bauer Xtra 5.5, in our private parking garage to get ready for the real stuff (downtown Rotterdam (Netherlands)). Your advice is welcome.

[@FlorNiz]

Spain looks super friendly for skating ❤️

[@tadomifu]

It depends on the area, Barcelona, where he is, is pretty skate friendly and it's quite popular!

[@YasselAlvarez33157]

What a cool guy 😎

[@dicewulf3648]

Thanks for the video. Can u tell us how to emercency stop or a fast stop on the road. Please

[@franciscocerda6877]

subscribed

[@Maelyscs2]

nice respect from Belgium bro

[@joshuasl9orpyouarecharon220]

Impressive

[@Chan0art]

how the frick he transition so smoothly from forward to backward skating

[@PoeCompany]

This is pretty advanced stuff

[@exppa_com]

Very good tutorial for beginners like me. You made me subscribe your channel

[@AuthenticRollerblade]

Thanks for the sub!

[@javiercastrofranco8975]

U in Mexico City. So cool bro. Tks nice video

[@SerialWheeler]

Fine teachings, Dan! This clip has all one needs to get started. Glad to see I'm also starting my tutorials using the same skates ;). I know this may be a fringe question, but quite curious... how do you deal with skating in traffic? (feel like you do a lot of that off camera at least :D

[@kenmastersmaster]

He looks like he put a different liner.. Can't really tell for sure. Also they look too big, the cuff is bolted shut almost all the way the two sides are touching

[@norbertbrull9828]

Hi, like that very much. Really nice place. If I go to my town in Germany, the problem is that there are not so many flat places, it goes up or it goes down and maybe flat in between. On your video, it looks like there are never hills. Would be appreciated if you could explain how to go downhill and what breaking technic to use for urban skaters and what is the best technic tips. Think there are some, as the place you have to break is much smaller sometimes and there are more obstacles than on the wide area places.

[@marleneorein9484]

Norbert Brüll ich wohne in Lüchow-Dannenberg, und du?

[@dmofOfficial]

Didn't about the Health app alert thing.. good to know!

[@xXFruchtiXx]

5:23 "On of the most important things to me about urban skating is safety." He sais, jumping the lights.

[@nesquick3408]

in Barcelona it´s ok ) Traffic light is only recommendation, but if no any cars- you can go )

[@AlejandroTaylorEscribano]

He says with no protective gear

[@vladpierre2694]

That’s exactly where I vacayed when I was in Barcelona.

[@isaacmarratt9611]

My dream is to skate with Danny Aldridge, and Nick Lomax

[@KM-px8cs]

Odd people in whatever city this was, everyone has a staring problem.

[@sondermusicclub]

it's "Poble sec" on Barcelona, must be because of the camera

[@tadomifu]

@@sondermusicclub also because he's speaking in English haha I live in spain and get stared at a lot if anyone sees me speaking in English.

[@XxkrazymagexX]

Man this video is crispyyy