Small Space Skating

Dirty Deborah Harry shows you 3 different roller skating skills you can practice in the smallest of spaces. Video features step-by-step instruction on balance, body posture and technique.
Video production: Adria McDonald @rollielocks / Music by Larson McDonald.
Need skates? planetrollerskate.shop/
My Sites:
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www.dirtydeborahharry.com/
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My Skates:
Boot: Sure Grip Stardust
Plates: Snyder Advantage
Wheels: Sure Grip Boardwalk
Bearings: Qube 8- ball

[@thaispaiva5046]

Dirty Deb has the best personality on the entire internet

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

oK .... YOU have officially made me feel better. Sometimes I wonder how I come off here but I am older now so I don't give a f*ck as long as I get the info out. Thanks for letting me know I might be on the right track.

[@chandlerhumphrey9578]

Dirty School of Skate your like the awesome teacher everyone loves

[@ChenteChannel]

I am agree! Deb you are the best. I really like your personality your natural way to show the technic. Thanks

[@shivanipax9870]

@@Dirtydeborahharry I just got my skates three days ago i learned everything from you :) i can skate in small spaces i was wondering how i can do turns thank you so much love your videos

[@artistalisonwinfield-burns4455]

Wouldn't it be great if she were our next-door neighbor? Or better yet, in Manhattan, YOUR ROOMMATE!!!!!

[@takeiteasy9039]

Nice to see a skilled skater still humble enough to show the basics

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I LOVE BASICS! I love them so much I call them ESSENTIAL skating skills :)

[@jjvnrea9975]

she’s honestly so cool, i feel like she’s an online mother to me 😭💕

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will take that position :)

[@aliz2881]

YES I'm always so excited when I get that notification

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww thank you. I always excited when I get comments :)

[@byronpushkin]

Here's a message from my 7 year old son, Gryphon: "I love your channel! I'm learning how to skate. you are my favorite skate video teacher. thank you!"

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww yeah! Tell Gryphon that I am filming a video about kids. Tell him to make sure to watch it because I will do a shout out to him :) What city do you live in?

[@byronpushkin]

@@Dirtydeborahharry Hope it's not too late! We're from Houston, Texas. Gryphon says that he'll make a video of himself skating for you, too.

[@jimbobaggans1564]

@@byronpushkin Gryphon, that is a really cool name! You never hear that name. My daughter is 6 months pregnant and her first born son is 5 years old. He wants her to name the coming baby Navigator! I don't know where he came up with that name. But, I'm beginning to agree with him. My daughter said, no way, but we are working on her. Lol

[@byronpushkin]

@@jimbobaggans1564 I LOVE that name! I'm all about instilling curiosity in my kids and I think Navigator really embodies that quality. Plus, it's got some cute nickname potential: Navi and Gator!

[@ChenteChannel]

I am back on my roller skates after 35 years and believe me you are the best to refresh all the basic techniques.

[@rebekahbertram30]

I don't know what I would do without you! you have transformed my skating. And I love you calling the middle the SNACK AREA!

[@dianaspy6733]

Once in awhile she says the fun zone!

[@elleyj1754]

*man walks across rink floor* Somebody put some skates on that man!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

After he installs the carpet on the wall! LOL!

[@basiatac]

I was never so excited to have tiles in my living room XD Thank you

[@916simone]

Just got my skates in the mail tuesday. This video was right on time. I'm going to practice this for an hour every day. Thanks Dirty Debra.

[@Black.Girl_Melanin519]

Same I just got mines today, hopefully I can learn ❤️

[@tracyheath6076]

When I returned to skating after almost 40 years, i was very surprised that the most difficulty I was having was balance. This is such a surprise to me because I am very athletic in very in shape but was very challenged by balancing while skating. Its amazing how balance is really in a category of its own.

[@beezvidz]

Thank you. It's my routine to work on balance for ten minutes before a session. I feel that this helps my control and is making me a better skater This video is important as most of us don't focus on the basics; so no, you're not boring us

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww thank you :) So let's make it our mission rename "basics" to "essential skating skills" :)

[@YMF67]

Thanks for trying to keep us skaters sane. 🥰 LOVE your sweater poncho! I am 52 and you are inspiring me to do new things. Been skating since I was a kid but as I got older I just want to stay upright. Lol. So I need to be careful. Stay safe all!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Same age as me :) Sweater from Marshalls :) Stay upright and keep practicing!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Yvonne! Good for you girl! You keep right on skating for as long as you can. I know I am! I just turned 70 a few months ago, so don't let anyone tell you that yer too old to be doing that! I just keep the Aleve handy. Lol

[@TheAmyCea]

Love these videos! I miss going to the rink. Everyone, let the ads play through. Support this business and amazing teacher during the quarantine.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww thank you very much. I really appreciate that :)

[@Alexandra-ks7cb]

I love that you explain the details of where your weight is placed at every step. It's like the most important information and so many people miss it.

[@alexautter9201]

Dirty Deb really does have the best personality. In April I saved up for my first pare of skates and she has truly taught me a lot i always go to her videos to learn stuff about skating. Thanks a lot.

[@aracelilongarela2969]

I'm in quarantine and this is what I was looking for! I've been skating inside my house since the quarantine started. Now I'm practicing balance. Thanks for this great video Dirty!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from Argentina🇦🇷

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Argentina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very respectable skating is done in Argentina!

[@ladypenelope99]

Balance : “Hopefully it’ll garner your interest”? Anything you say is interesting Debs, ok? ☺️👌🏻 👍🏻 we’re listening...👂🏻from you’re No. 1 Scottish fan! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Scotland! Thank you so much. Sometimes people are just looking for action and I LOVE details and essential skating skills ... at least that is what I love teaching because it unlocks everything :)

[@ladypenelope99]

Dirty School of Skate I agree, the details and basic skills are so important. Please keep these videos coming, they are so useful, and you make anything sound fun!👍🏻 Hey, and while you’re at it, any tips on overcoming the fear of falling for the ‘maturer’ skater like myself ☺️ (well, ‘middle-aged’, actually! 😉) would be really helpful. I would also like to know your opinion on wearing padding, especially for skating outside? I’ve got knee, wrist & elbow pads, but should I get padded trousers too? Cheers! 🌪💫

[@Dee-mw9tk]

Yup, been practicing all throughout my apartment, during "L0CKD0WN". My spins are getting nice and tighT 'cause I'm worK'n wiT' limiTed space. 15 minuTes a daY. I can feeL and see the difference alreadY. Wow!!! Thanks for the spin tutorial...!!! 0Ld sKooL sk8er aka LEGACY

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Send a video of you skating as a simple attachment to [e-mail]. No audio necessary. Film in landscape. I will put you in our "Home Skate" montage #2 video on KZbin!

[@jacquelinecellian8939]

After watching all of your videos and mulling over the idea of starting to skate, I finally bought my first pair of skates this morning!!! I can’t wait til they arrive! I’m going to practice all these exercises in my kitchen and on my front porch daily!!! (Gotta get my protective gear first because I know I’m going to fall multiple times), that’s to be expected. I’m so happy that I finally bought my skates after being too fearful to start for the few weeks! Thank you for being such an awesome instructor!!! Love watching your videos!!!

[@eduardaharmon8988]

she's so fun to watch! I'm going to get roller skates tomorrow so I'm watching tutorials today. I've been watching her for three hours now and I did not get bored once, she's a great teacher!

[@AshA-mw3xl]

Diiirrtttyyy!!! I hope you're doing well. I know I sound like a broken record, But I Mean IT. You and your videos are the bright, amazing spot in my day, especially now. Thank you So Very Much!! Sending gobs of love and hugs to you.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you!!! New videos come out tomorrow (Tuesday) and this Friday!

[@jennifer1985j]

Keep the new videos coming!! :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will :)

[@azulachlo4532]

I've been watching you since August 2020. Thank you for teaching me to skate for the first time.

[@hattiewynter7846]

JUST what I was looking for - thank you, stay safe ✌️

[@cassandramendez]

Thank you Dirty Deb!! You’re truly great and this is 100% your gift 💕🥰 can’t wait to keep on rolling!

[@MsRobbie42]

my favourite skate instructor. Also love the top!

[@bluemewhalemermaid]

Thanks for the tips, I'll try this exercises into my kitchen, because well... In Belgium, the winter and the rain don't allow me to practise outside and with the covid, all classes are suspended. So, thankfully, you are here and so generous to share your skills with us :D

[@lorac8563]

what wonderful exercises! please upload more videos like this! I'm a new skater and I'm trying to improve my skating skills every day, but it's not possible sometimes to have outside training ( I'm mostly training bubbles and plow stop) and I was looking for exercises that I could do inside e house. Perhaps a video just about the edges, how they work (what move happens if we press them), and some exercises to develop more body conscience about them (I'm doing bubbles a lot, but I'm wondering if there more exercises for beginners). I would like to thank you sooo much, your videos are real gold. There is a lot of " roller skate tutorial" on youtube, but there is no deep explanation there. on the other hand, your videos gave me the confidence and real ground to learn and develop myself.

[@lucienalleyne7411]

❤️❤️❤️ out of all the videos ive seen on small space skating. This is the best. Thank you so much, this is what beginners need to start with from the off. Not forward, backward or stop. Just this xxxx

[@elizabethmunday6754]

I have just brought my first pair of skates because of you 😍 I have never skated in my life and watching your videos to learn how! You are excellent!! Following all the way from England ❤

[@neilocallaghan3485]

NOCA Locked down at the moment in NZ and only have the garage to practice in, I am practicing an hour each day. I have only ever been a novice skater so thanks for the great techniques, so far I am doing stuff today I could not do yesterday. You demos and tutorials are increadably good, please keep the videos coming!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

"Iam doing stuff today I could not do yesterday." Oh my God! The magic of practice!!! I love it!

[@jamesb8684]

Thanks for your videos Deb just started skating again last year after my mom died after 38 years I used to skate disco skating in the 80s I was pleasantly surprised that I still got it even after all those years so I've been skating indoors in my living room cuz I really miss the rink thanks again for the encouragement

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Ahhhh the 80's ... so colorful... so crazy. So glad you are back. Skating fills the soul with good vibes. Welcome back. Now never leave :)

[@gsantini8518]

Great, thank you for these tips! I need to practice my balance. As for skating in my kitchen, already there. 8ft of snow (Fairbanks Alaska) not going out to the rink, even if it was open. Love watching your smile👍💖

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Alaska! I have taught skating in Alaska 3 times!!!!!!!! Great people there :) 8ft? WOW!!!

[@kimdixson3566]

You are literally my favorite person ...thank you for teaching me!!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it.

[@morotantik]

Yes the video I was waiting.. Thank you 💜👏

[@tawnyasmith4471]

I love watching you! I always learn so much. Thank you

[@flaviaabdalla7632]

I love your videos! Thanks a lot!

[@Julierue]

I love your energy, your instruction and your joie de vivre! Thank you for being here for us!

[@justinchristian3374]

I love you Dirty Deb! You make everything super simple!!

[@julietha231]

I love you, you are the best teacher!

[@blessedbeyondmeasure5955]

You are awesome Deb!! 🛼

[@tracyheath6076]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooo I like your outfit Ms. Deborah !!! Thank ya for another great video !

[@cynthiasalvador853]

Thanks Dirty for being you and an inspiration... you keep it real and fun! Informative.

[@remalhassan2501]

thanks a lot for this video. I was really struggeling with balance and am really thankful for getting these advises and exercises.

[@marahmoonflower7926]

Oh, I'm about to get myself dizzy later today❣ Thanks Debra☺️

[@dianafrederiksen2245]

NO ONE teaches like you! Thank you Dirty Deb!

[@djspoonhandle2160]

Awesome. You are a fantastic teacher.

[@ronnoron3004]

Dirty Deb is beyond awesome,go girl!

[@micchin2012]

love your wheels

[@Itsme_1648]

This is great! I’ve been skating in my garage with my daughter. We need this! That terminology “counterbalance” is very helpful when you think about it. When doing the leg up exercise, I’ll remember that! Also, “heel, toe, heel toe” when spinning. Got it! I’m wearing Impalas on the garage concrete. Will that work for these practices? ❤️ from Alabama

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Alabama! Your skates will work just fine! Now go practice :)

[@urslamalae731]

Thank you for helping build my confidence to skate after having my knee replaced (2yrs now). Thank you can’t wait for y’all to open up again🥰 we were there at the end of February before the state closed last year ☹️

[@Blessed2bfamily]

That is an amazing rink!!! I can only imagine how nice it is to glide across. Thank you 😊

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

It is. I miss it so much now that we are all in lock down. It makes me appreciate it all the more.

[@nicoleg3933]

I'm so thankful I found you!! I've haven't skated in over 20 yrs ,I'm 40 ,lol ,and decided to take up skating again , you are teaching & helping me so much!! AND my balance is awful, lol ,thank you so much for all your help!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

@@nicoleg3933 Welcome back to the wonderful world of skating!

[@krupachande2841]

I'm fifty and re started skating after 40 years pretty exited ,just with the basics ,hoping to do my best .thanks for all your guidance

[@bigsalms]

Love this video - such great energy! Can’t wait to start skating :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

OH I am so excited for you.

[@ggmigg]

I can't wait to try your routine and thank you so much for helping people during tough quarantine days! 💖 Watching u from Italy 😉

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Italy! Much love to your and your people. Thank you so much for watching and supporting this channel. I really appreciate it.

[@dangergirl222]

I love your top/poncho!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww thank you!

[@margeauxmcclelland3338]

Good luck on your repairs! Thanks so much for this video. That's just about the kind of space I have to work with.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Excellent!!! Have fun with it.

[@PicklesFiona]

Cute skates! Sparkly gold 💛

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Sure Grip Stardust Skates :)

[@fernandafernandez4618]

I just love you and your videos :)

[@MaitreszeMiel]

Omfg Dirty Deb, you have no idea how much this helped me! I fell about four times when my skates came in the mail Tuesday, but I'm writing this to you from the spare room at my mom's -- I'm up and doing all kinds of little balance exercises on the tile floor now (all covered in pads ofc, but them's the breaks)! I really love your personality and I'm so glad I found you -- I wanna be able to go skate with my best friend at some point but I have to not suck first, and this definitely helps! Thank you so very much! ♥Brady, in Mississippi

[@KH-jv3vu]

Happy New Year ! My New Year's resolution is to skate every day in 2022 ! It's gonna be my 6th day today so I am at the very beginning but I am determined and you are a great teacher !

[@samarastlouisl1845]

Its my second day of skating and I swear i just spinned!!!!! succeffully!!! you magical teacher!!!! thank you so much for the vid!

[@trueaho]

lov your vids the grandson and I have learned alot from them thank you

[@FrilledMayfly_AmberlyFerrule]

I don't know when my skates will arrive, all I do know is that I'd love to roller skate outside. However, I'm absolutely TERRIFIED of some slight downhill and not being able to stop. There's just enough space in my kitchen/living room to skate a very very tiny bit, so... I'm so happy for this video! Gotta learn the basics before trying anything more!

[@carlosdavidvillarinomendoz9200]

Thank you so much teacher, all my love from Mexico :)

[@MyaBibra]

This is soooo handy for me right now!! I love her personality too x

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you :)

[@PizzaSpinner]

Every time one of your videos comes into my recommended, it reminds me to get my skates on 😁

[@vanessaklare3395]

I love your knit cardigan sweater thing bro, it looks so comfy :D

[@jeannerleclaire]

Wow DD for outdoor wheels you sure spin and maneuver well with those. Just shows what a great skater you are.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yep. I was getting ready for lock down!

[@a.s5256]

Just got on skates a few weeks ago. Haven't skated since I was a teenager. Now 51 and your videos are sooo very helpful and fun on top of it. Thanks from across the ocean. A German fan.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Welcome aboard!

[@DawnSmithaanddinsurance]

Thanks Dirty ❤️

[@malirich1528]

Thank you so much, it is so helpful! We are now in the second extended lockdown, and there is snow + minus 40 Fahrenheit outside. Time to practise indoors ... :-) greetings from Bavaria (Germany)

[@veromendoza155]

ARE YOU SHITTING ME?! iT WAS THIS EASY ALL ALONG??!!!! I SPENT 2 YEARS TRYING AND LOOKING UP VIDEOS AND I FINALLY LEARNED THIS

[@K-L-K]

This is so perfect for me right now, (trying to) skate in my kitchen 💜

[@rianelhada]

Thank you so much for the spinning drill

[@shimmypolkaroo]

Thank you! This is very encouraging right now 😁

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are most welcome.

[@carolinasantos5696]

I really wanted to have a rink like this one so I'd skate all day. Nice video I'm gonna try out all these tips. Thanks!!!

[@seeker_bruhx]

The spiñ is easy

[@artiste924]

I am doing the balance exercise and laughing my head off... you are so funny .. I love ya !

[@lawifefull]

I love how you teach! greetings from Bogotá Colombia

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnnysocco3]

Thank you!

[@zaygutierrez4096]

I'm novice and i love your videos!

[@takuramutero7169]

Thanks for this video

[@lauramaclean7918]

Best skating tutorials. Best personality. Beautiful lady. Beautiful rink.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you! 😃

[@madelinemurphy122]

Thank you for this video ❤️❤️

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are welcome :)

[@naz7840]

Skates are in the mail! Thanks, Dirty!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Get it!!!

[@sassiehealzyo]

I just started inline skating again but like to watch your videos xD A lot of it is still useful for inline skates too. Thanks!~

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I agree. Many similarities.

[@susanal.1482]

beautiful skates!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Sure Grip Stardust Skates :)

[@msdevontrenae6274]

I held and ROLLED for the first time just now!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@PJontheinternet]

So thankful for this video! Will definitely be practicing the skills in my basement 😅

[@mayday2211]

I think "snack area" is what finally totally won me over LOL... has that been put on a shirt or a helmet sticker yet?? :D

[@m.claraduquegolding1274]

Hey Dirty Deb, I am here in the UK and oh my goodness. Thank you! The way you teach is so interactive and it keep me so focused. Thank you! I wanted to ask you, would you ever consider translating these videos into Spanish? In order to reach out to a further audience...? Would you like help doing so? I am native in both and can translate it fluidly with all the colloquial aspects in Spanish...Id love to help you...if you want to do that of course!! Thank you for these videos, thank you for your amaziig and electric energy. I look forward to your videos and energy daily...hence why I think some others would benefit too! YOure fabulous! GOD BLESS YOU> THANK YOU

[@elizabethevanskiikka2184]

Much love to dirty deb from finland 🇫🇮🌈✨

[@dirtyjerseysfinest]

YESSS!!!

[@natashacherrelle]

My biggest issue is staring at my feet and balance🤦🏽‍♀️😩😂. Thank you so much for making all of your videos. When I first started skating I found your channel on KZbin and I'm addicted.I have learned so much from you and your advice is helping me become more confident! You are a Godsend. A skate fairy godmother🤩💖 I hope one day I can visit your rink and meet you...ugh the rink looks so pretty.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Happy to help!

[@elleyj1754]

1:38 Skill 1 (balance) 7:36 Skill 2 (basic spinning) 10:37 Skill 3 (small slide stops) 13:52 Skill 4 (carpet installation with Javier)

[@thomasalex1548]

Super I try it

[@missgodessful]

Dirtyyyy I love these videos giving me more things to practice and keep me active even with everything going on. I look forward to watching these and I was wondering if you have a video for the circle where the legs are like “cowboy legs” (lol that’s the best way I can describe it) the knees are out and your body moves through the circle laterally? You are an amazing teacher! Thank you for being so helpful to me and so many others who watch your channel!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello :) Are you speaking of a "side stance"? Where you maneuver your body with legs at 3 and 9?

[@missgodessful]

Dirty School of Skate yes! I think that’s it! 🤣 I have been working so hard to be able to do it but I’m still struggling. Helppppp meeee pleaseeeee! 🙏🏼💞

[@ScooterWisdom]

Great exercises! Thank you!

[@ScooterWisdom]

By the way, the Moxi Jacks arrived super early from Planet Roller Skate. The girls helped me get the perfect size and were so helpful. The skates are sooooo nice. Thanks Dirty Deb and PRS (and Pigeon Skates)! Beautiful souls!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yeah! I am so happy for you!

[@Lu-kw6tk]

NOT TODAY SATAN! Lol. Been skating back and forth across my hallway. Started three weeks ago watching your vids and making good progress. Still struggling w strong strides on janky asphalt. Thanks Deb!!

[@CarmillaCarminecore.]

I just got skates! I’m hoping to be good at skating! I’m just getting the basics of balancing