Forward Roller Skating - Edges

Dirty Deborah Harry explains how to identify forward edges on roller skates and goes into detail about how to execute and practice these edges. Goal here is to help skaters understand that proper edging will help in the execution of all skating skills beyond forward gliding.
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[@phoenixbird5674]

For those of us without a skate class anywhere near us, these videos are absolutely essential. Please never stop making them, they are so helpful.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I hear ya! I will do my best.

[@MizzC625]

@@Dirtydeborahharry Seriously!! You're amazing!

[@olivia-magalisoleil8631]

😘🙏🏽 Best Teacher EVER!!! Girl, your energy is off the chain. I loooove you and these tutorials 😊

[@Mrslorri1]

Best roller skating teacher on KZbin ❤

[@MMickayla626]

I’d like to give a shout out to the cam op. Whoever he or she is: YA KILLIN’ IT

[@abrahamhernandez2322]

She the best dang teacher I’ve ever seen

[@NatashaEstrada]

Inside edges are the prettier ones imho. Because you can bring your free foot and present it like a fancy lady. Like hello, dear have you seen my foot? Isn't it lovely #classy

[@pheonixleaf9810]

Natasha Estrada keep em coming mama!!

[@jeremyweitzel726]

😄

[@charitymclean6912]

As always absolutely amazing!!!

[@edgeoz]

´snack area´ and ´look into your future´ are my favs

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Good choice! :)

[@saturncera9433]

Omg I say "look into your future" to myself so much when I'm skating LOL

[@TheOneYouLeastExpect]

I wished I lived closer, you're such an amazing instructor!!!

[@eparkerv3]

I'm so glad you are doing these great instructional videos. At 50-something I'm back on wheels, and you are helping me do it safely, breaking down all the pieces so I can teach myself how to be effortless again.

[@DLinton]

I'll add figure 8's to my warmup now. Thanks. I've noticed that I have a "good foot;" have you identified fun routines to get off the good foot?

[@desireesmart1182]

I spent most of my day watching all your videos today. I am 56, got my old skates out, and went out to the garage to practice. I was so excited to find your videos because I've often thought of skating again but it's been so long (since I was in my early 20's) and here where I live on the East Coast (Mass) I can't find anyplace where you can get a lesson or even just skate with adults. It seems no one over 16 roller skates around here - I always loved it, never had a lesson per say, and now that I have found you I am so motivated to learn all these techniques I can't wait until tomorrow to practice some more! Thank you so much and can't wait for your next video!!!

[@eparkerv3]

Hey there, same here...bringing back the '70s. I'm fortunate enough to have a rink near me. Hopefully my new skates will be here Friday night. I take our foster kiddo on Friday nights for all-skate, and working up to the Saturday night adults only skate. I was shocked at how much my body forgot after 30 years and 50 pounds. But also shocked how it is coming back, watching these videos. Best of luck to you. Maybe somehow you can build interest among friends and family to go with you and have fun.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Good luck to you. Can't wait to hear about your progress.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Skating brings the generations together!!!

[@desireesmart1182]

@@Dirtydeborahharry I was doing great for 4 days then I was working on backwards skating, my skate wheel got stuck somehow and I fell backwards, spraining my wrist. Luckily I had a helmet on (I am actually a horseback rider - I ride and teach Dressage) but no other protective gear. My friend and I took our horses up to New York and, the first day there, I dislocated my baby toe. Again, luckily, I was able to get my riding boot on and continued my riding but need to let it heal before getting back to the skating because the skate hurts too much! I have been very accident prone the last couple months (had a car accident too - no one hurt) but I can't wait to get back to it!!! I need to clean my skates and buy wrist guards and pads first.

[@Osos-man]

I'm no professional but I love showing people that just started skating little things like this and then watch them improve drastically in just a couple hours. I got one girl to go from being terrified of going backwards to actually turning (sloppy but functional) and going backwards. The next week we smoothed her turn.. she fell several times but kept trying.. At the end of the session I was taking off my skates and she came off the floor and hugged me with tears in her eyes.. I think that is what kept her skating. That is so awesome to me. I am teaching myself the 2 step.. 2 months ago I couldn't back step my left foot.. Now I am working on flowing it in the turn.. (right side is great, left... Not yet.. good footin.. 😏) Oh and I'm doing it on wide wheeled speed skates so there have been some clearance issues.. (read: crashing..).. to overcome. Still protecting my knee from the high speed crash a few weeks ago.. I might have cracked the knee cap.. there is a noticeable groove in it.. Anyway, Thanks! Have fun. Looking good.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I LOVE THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

[@chickennugs8624]

YOU WROTE ALL THIS?!?!?

[@daperd3]

This is so nice. I love it! 💕

[@gabrielleslopez]

Learned how to do a crossover over the last two months, realized I needed more practice on one-foot skating to improve, this is the perfect video!! Gonna go out and skate in a bit, thanks Ms Deborah! 🎉

[@nyomesapp-collazo9696]

I love you SOOOO much!! I really need this edges video! AAAGGHHH, you're amazing!

[@Jess-ek9rf]

1st! teaching my Dad to skate so this is so helpful love from Australia🐨

[@hanneneen]

I feel like you’re flying, I wanna fly too

[@erifa3250]

it doesn't matter that you are on the other side of the world, you are teaching me how to skate and I'm grateful (from Spain)

[@ertfgghhhh]

Plz do the more advanced forward crossover video u mentioned u were gonna do

[@Tiff0324]

Can’t wait to see more tricks, I never knew skating had so many moves, I love this.

[@judjohns59]

I went and practiced this stuff for hours this week, so good, thank you!

[@HP_2435]

Oh this is so helpful. Can't wait for the back outside edge vid as I really struggle with them

[@jamo5902]

THANK YOU love this video like all of them can't wait for the backwards edges videos this video is really help full

[@RatHouseStudios]

I skated outside for the first time yesterday! Your tutorials are the jam! Thank youuuu

[@chrisc9558]

Just started to learn, watching all your videos, brilliant teacher!

[@OhhState]

Awesome video. I learned a ton. Thanks!

[@danabeecustoms9392]

You have been my private trainer these past weeks! Love the videos! 💕

[@palominomare1]

You are an amazing teacher. Love it.

[@jnkmamma69]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly. This is definitely one I'll be practice practice practicing! I have been struggling to work out this so to see the breakdown is so valuable to get the basics right. Thank you Debbie!

[@joshua5478]

Love your videos I just went on my third trip to Cal Skate Grand Terrace and I’m skating great and I feel very comfortable with it thanks so much !!

[@bugspray5286]

Best vIdeo yet. Amazingly informative. Thanks!

[@bloomsandthreads8519]

You are the greatest teacher!!‼️❤️

[@joshua5478]

I have been the rink again and I tried to cruise and I got it very easy with your video you are awesome!

[@sitabrooke]

Great video that best explains edges for beginners. Thank you Dirty, I watch all your videos and this one in particular has been the most helpful!

[@Cherryrose444]

Wonderful, thank you! Excited to connect with my edges!

[@leilac6970]

Thank you!; You're an amazing instructor and amazing person for sharing your skills with us

[@TruebeleiverKC]

I love how you teach the mechanics of why you do certain things , Excellent!!!! True sign of a teacher 👩‍🏫 loving it ❤️

[@katkatshall]

Oh man thank you for the advice of not looking at the cone but at your next place you will end up. It really helped me with jumping over small things. To not look and worry about the thing i am jumping over but to look at the space right after the thing I am jumping over. I am still just jumping over small cracks in the road but it has helped a lot and it's not even a video about jumping!!

[@nwhitsett]

These videos work so well. I can actually follow these and learn new things that I haven't been able to do in years of having other people "teach" me... I think it's the breakdown of the movement and clear explanations. At any rate, these videos are awesome.

[@RodneyAndMeVideos]

Unbelievably helpful! ❤️✨

[@tmn461]

Love your videos! Started practicing daily, but I think I missed some fundamentals. Can’t wait to practice these figure 8s, and maybe some of the moves I’ve been struggling with will come together finally! You’re doing the skate lord’s work 🙏🏼

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you like them!

[@thisismylovehandle]

Wow!!! Thank for you for showing us your skills. It's not only cool but helps create a notion of style.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you like it … I will continue to include more :)

[@shockg11]

God bless you, Deb! You are the best!

[@debradick3969]

Most helpful video yet, Deb!! I needed drills to develop my edges and you educated me on the importance of edges and the prerequisite skill of single leg stance on skate. I have been relying on my R skate to weight bear and have a lot more success with counter clockwise transisitions compared to my off balance, light weight on L skate and weak clockwise transitions. Your passion and energy of skating and education is admirable. Thank you for your effort and time.

[@magic672]

It's like this channel reads my mind because this is exactly what i wanted to learn next ⛸🙌

[@markeshiaricks]

I definitely aim to work on my weaker side so that I'm a more balanced skater. I'm just returning to skating after not skating since I was like 13! And I remember that I favored one side over the other but there are things you can't do if you don't work the edges on both sides. Thanks, Deb for reminding us that it's all possible with enough practice.

[@rachael-page]

Fantastic video, thanks!

[@mattshannonfitness]

Love the energy 👍It’s like I’m in class 👍x

[@shylee1313]

You are SO SWEET! Thank you for a great tutorial

[@shaheedalghani]

You are my skate mother! Thank you so much

[@nbr5chanel]

Just saw someone say to stop trying to unlock tricks and learn edges first. This edges tutorial was excellent. Thank you.

[@skaterjohn2369]

Great video please keep up the good work 👍😊👍

[@benreevers2811]

Me, wifey, her sister and her husband decided yesterday that we're gonna get back into skating like we use to - which has been over 20yrs ago now. So with me being one of the weaker skaters, I decided to run to KZbin for some help. I came across some of your videos, and I have to say, they are so well detailed, precise & clear. The only thing that would be better than watching your videos is having you here in ATL so you could give me & wifey some lessons. Somehow you are able to break down every move into manageable steps, and that's important. Keep up the good work! Question: what's a good site to purchase skates?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I am going to make it out your way next year for sure!!!

[@Korocotta1]

Great video.

[@bmbrown318]

I love this video so much! Ty..ty!!

[@ashleelaing4495]

love you Dirty Debbie!

[@dropdead266]

another great video!! thanks!! i defo need to come down to ur rink one day

[@napo2meli]

Using all the knowledge you’re giving as best as I can ... that video on self talk is in my head ... I will get better ! I will get better !

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You can do it!

[@Dobemandan]

You are awesome at this!!! Thank you!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

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

[@dulcesepulveda7408]

Please make a video on transitions from frontwards to backwards skating! Love your videos! Very informative and fun! Love from the bay! 💕

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I've got that video. Check out the playlist about turning and cornering.

[@ladylegs7552]

lol love it Deborah... yes I am one of those Good leg Bad leg skaters.... but I am practising a lot more and watching all your videos so soon will be able to do all( (bad leg included) lol Thanks for sharing x

[@teshow1463]

Alright we're back wit another video Ms Debra got it from here u said edges right alright let's get to learning take it away Ms Debra😎💪

[@phil1love1]

I’m just in awe on how elegant you are gonna j wheels. I mean it’s like you were born to just skate. Inspirational person you are🌼

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you very much. I've been on them since age 3 so that probably helps.

[@phil1love1]

Dirty School of Skate have you ever went to skate and didn’t have skates on? Sorta like riding a bike. After some time. You get off and your legs feel wobbly🥴😆

[@VeroniqueGraves]

Thank you!!!🙌🏾

[@jaimereis285]

A sério? Incrível. És a professora do século.

[@danak5958]

Thank you for all your videos! I am a beginner, and the first few times, I practiced in my apartment on a wood floor (there is enough room). I learned scissors forward and backward, scissors with one foot at a time, and even the cha-cha steps backward from one of your videos, and I felt pretty good about my progress. Yesterday, for the first time, I went to a rink.. and well, it was so much harder! The wood floor was not nearly as smooth as my hardwood floor, and except for practicing scissors a few times, I was mostly worried about not falling when roller skating forward. The floor in the videos looks so much smoother. Will keep practicing at home, and practice the most basics at the rink at least until I feel comfortable.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

When you change venues, your brain needs to adjust. Your brain, by default, will go into emergency mode to protect you. I strongly urge you to continue to go to the rink and you will get used to that floor in no time.

[@danak5958]

@@Dirtydeborahharry thank you! You are the best 😊.

[@gailvigil984]

Thank you DDH!!! I continually have the ‘falling backward’ momentum in the up up up and standing position. Pointing toes together doesn’t help. I feel like a snowboarder that has to sit down all the time! I have Sure Grip derby skates by default and I love them while waiting for my Boardwalk size to come in. I’ve skated many years off and on and haven’t experienced this to this degree. If I bend over/lean way forward I’m ok...I’m not understanding why I can’t be in an ‘up’ position without doing the ‘comic drop’. My tail bone has had it! 😂 I appreciate all and any tips...REALLY appreciate your channel and always recommend!!!! ☮️💖🧩

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Let's try really focusing on keeping your weight on the ball of your feet and feeling the outside of your boot with every stride. Put pressure down with your arms to the side of every stride. You must focus on skating is movement of the body side to side and NEVER forward backward.

[@Zara_Beth]

when i do outside edges my ankle inside my boot rolls however me skates are tightened sufficiently and i can’t do it without my ankle falling

[@dorama3287]

You talk just like my roller skating coach. Edges, Edges, edges! Edges are really the key!

[@bellypoi27]

My dream is to come to California and be able to skate with you🤩. You've helped me soo much on my journey to become a master rollerskater. I would love to become a rolling skating instructor and teach other beginners how to skate❤ thank you soo much for your incredible and inspiring instructional videos🤗

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much. So happy to hear of your progress and dreams :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much. So happy to hear of your progress and dreams :)

[@katelanchbury4848]

Really informative tutorial. Thank you! I now see how I'm using my edges without even thinking about it. I'm gonna give my edges a bit more respect now! 😁 Couple of questions for you Debs, do you inline? And have you done slalom in quads? Xx

[@ertfgghhhh]

We see u out here debs!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

:) Thank you so much!

[@therealmellyb]

Gosh my skates feel stuck trying edges and I already loosened wheels & trucks im practicing this All DAY

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Okay ... make sure your head and chest are looking toward the direction that you are leaning into. THat should help. Good luck to you skater.

[@yolandaorizaba8126]

Wao que bien enseñas,felicidades🌺🌷

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Muchas gracias. Realmente aprecio que veas mis videos :)

[@dazey8706]

oh my god i literally got my edge within like the first 5 minutes if this video wtf thank u so much for your videos youre such a good teacher holy shit

[@kcordeliastarr6310]

Cones ✅ Chalk✅ for circles & C's Fast & powerful 🤔 Sure, why not 🤣 its all or nothing. This is life. #fun #practice #practice Thank one for sharing.

[@yvonnetavares9802]

Thank you for your videos!!, ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 And I love your shirt! Where can I find one for me?

[@jocree7567]

Fabulous instruction, as always! All your video's are incredibly valuable to me as a skating teacher in Oz, so thank you! I would love to see a video breaking down the elements of a snake walk? I've watched a couple of videos of others doing the snake walk, but you are brilliant at simplifying things, communicating the essentials in a way that makes the instruction accessible to all!! Pretty please with cherries on top! :-)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Will do!!!! Where do you teach?

[@jocree7567]

Hey! I teach Skate Victoria’s Quad Fit program in regional Vic :-)

[@jocree7567]

Ace! Thanks so much! Looking forward to it!

[@mellaj26]

Skating ASMR 😍😍

[@irinigeorgas313]

Thank u for your awesome lessons! Do you have a video on transitioning from forward to backwards skating and vice versa?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Okay ... watch this video playlist. I promise it will help. kzbin.info/aero/PLPSwwHrrD2ofNXsY2uiHZvVnGAHMtSWnO

[@johnnynuggetz7852]

DDH- skate #1..Ima use a canz o' beer for figure 8 practice.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES!!!!

[@5utub0]

ohh, Thank for this video

[@Jr-nd9kd]

Damn it you make it look so effortless

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Lots and lots of practice. Thank you.

[@johnquimzon3503]

Thanks!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you!!!

[@PradoRenata]

Gratitude!

[@RimTimtagiDim]

Thank you

[@gary937]

Awesome

[@yvonnetavares9802]

Love your videos. And I want your shirt! Where can I find me one?

[@lorenllbj88]

🔥🔥🔥

[@catiepower3550]

I worked on these yesterday and found it difficult to put weight on the lead foot and turn tight. Are you sitting in the lead heal and pushing the edge to turn? I feel I may be too far center on the skate to turn if that makes sense. I can do it if I sit in the back foot and lift the front skate. I know that isn’t correct.

[@ednarivera1535]

Im an excellent skater 👍🏼because thats all we were able to do in 1986 but she sure make it look easy !!! 🤦‍♀️😂😂

[@ojyochan]

That sequence in the beginning is basically everything I want to be able to do! I've got a couple of those moves but a lot of work ahead of me. Love this channel!

[@danandam7100]

Nice. Looking for ways to explain edges to my fresh meat. Love your videos also I'm about to go practice my one legged transitions lol

[@ashleyfrank1913]

I tried to work on this today and struggled to get my body to turn into the direction I want to go. I need to practice this quite a bit more

[@ashleyfrank1913]

I finally got myself to do a figure 8 today!!!!

[@kaitlynprice4347]

Do your feet ever get sore/crampy from skating? I feel like I could skate so much better if my feet didn't end up killing me after 30 minutes...

[@bunnyshooz]

How do your skates fit? Do you have wide feet or a high arch? I’ve got wide feet and I notice that crampy feeling most when I wear shoes/skates that are too narrow or that are too tight across the arch. There are a few ways to lace skates to help deal with that, you should find them pretty easily via a Google search.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Great comment!

[@elinatsadourian639]

you get used to it

[@loschulis8104]

Hi Deborah! How should we adjust our set up for all these moves? Thank you very much!

[@videoabhishek]

I think when we are skating backwards, then unknowingly ,we are actually accessing our inner edges.

[@EuPatino]

Could you please talk about obligated figures, open loops, brackets, and all those circles stuff?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

On the list!!!!!!!!!

[@heyheyheyitsREA]

Hello!! Thanks for the tips! What wheels would you recommend? I have the fundae wheels on and the curved edges are really hard to learn in.

[@MasterZhao]

Now ur just showing off!!! lolol! Love to watch u skate!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Still trying to prove to myself that I can do it :)

[@baabiegirl]

Hi there, love your videos. My husband has never skated in his life and wants to skate, any advice on getting him to pick up his foot to cross in the turn?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Have him watch my crossover video. It is all about holding the left outside edge.