Downhill Sliding on Inline Skates Session 1

I've been working on the long list of urban skills like slides, and stairs. After practicing figure skating fundamentals I realized how many basic urban skills I've been neglecting as well. I'm covering all weaknesses in all styles right now! I've only been skating for about 2.5 years so I've been rushing through most styles and missing out on a lot of the important elements.
#inlineskating #downhill #powerslide #urbanskating #solidskates

[@tyyao2000]

one thing i learned from sliding on longboards way before i started rollerblading is that when you're sliding, your body slides more in the unweighted direction. Applied to the magic slide, once you initiate the back foot, you want a little more weight towards the heel of your foot to slow down the rotation and maintain a forward motion! Additionally, for the front sliding foot, you want to start with more weight on the heels to initiate (so you rotation forwards), then shift the weight to be more toe oriented to slow down the rotation, and really add some meat to the toes 60%+ to transition the rotation back so you are rolling again!

[@SolidSkates]

@@tyyao2000 holy cow, that makes so much sense! This has to be the most clear and useful advice I’ve gotten, thanks man! I’ve tried sliding on a long board and it was sooo much harder than I expected

[@MrStrikemasterice]

I love that you’re still learning stuff on inline skates. Goes to show, how high and vast the skill ceiling is on inlines

[@SolidSkates]

@@MrStrikemasterice yes man, especially with figure skating and slalom skating, there are so many skills and the difficulties get so incredibly high

[@stephenklump7615]

12:21 You don't need to tense up legs to lock it in, you need to push a bit lower. From core through heels via knees, think of pushing. But keep the back foot under the hip. I don't know if that might help you, but it might help others who are still figuring out this intimidating but incredibly effective stop. From like 20 km/h to zero in a couple of metres on most pavement.

[@SolidSkates]

@@stephenklump7615 I figured that out a yesterday actually. You’re totally right, in the video I was forcing my feet into that position instead of getting lower and letting them glide into it, so my back leg never leaves from under my hips and feels way more natural now

[@bebepastiche9105]

The diversity in skating styles is one of my favorite parts of the hobby. It’s hard for me to pick just one because it’s all so damn fun

[@SolidSkates]

@@bebepastiche9105 we’ll just have to practice them all 😪😪

[@fabricio.gennaro]

that's the reason I started blading! bicycle is so monotonous

[@FFdo.]

check out the soul slide, its half way into the magic, most of the DH guys, control the speed by doing several of those. Big advantage is you dont loose your stance. Another comment is the DH gloves with pucks are not for stopping but for stabilizing your turns and reducing speed, its compound is made to slide not to stop.

[@Cheezmonka]

+1 for the soul slide. It's the first one I learned and it's kept me safe on some pretty dumb slopes.

[@408sophon]

hell yeah

[@mindsetoverhaul]

i reckon you made a good point in the difference between magic and parallel, how one is better/easier to use and keep skating without ending up fakie. i hadn't thought about it before but i think you're right.

[@SolidSkates]

@@mindsetoverhaul I’m still pretty inexperienced with slides in general too, there’s probably more specific times you should do one over the other that I don’t know about, I’m just gonna practice and get really good at all of them though😅

[@terrablader]

time for some Luminous wheels, really digging them

[@SolidSkates]

@@terrablader Yes man, maybe for nighttime videos

[@shifuugincii]

Ive decided to buy 5 wheels 5x84 and 4x100 just because they have more traction for downhill. I'm also on that downhill journey.

[@SolidSkates]

@@shifuugincii let me know how those two compare, and let me know if you post any videos. I’d love to see some of your downhill journey

[@IsaacGallegos]

Probably one of my favorite videos of yours

[@SolidSkates]

@@IsaacGallegos thanks! It was probably the most fun to make as well

[@darksider7791]

I seen other rollerblading videos and they tend to do some combo of T stop to slow down a bit and then parallel slide. I think, if you are going real fast, it is not safe to just rely on just one stopping method.

[@SolidSkates]

@@darksider7791 that’s true, I’m comfortable T stopping at high speeds so I need a reliable way to stop faster without having to bail so I’m grinding out these parallel slides until I can do them at any speed. I know there’s some safer ways to bail using the sliding gloves as a fail safe way to slowdown that I should also learn

[@samsonverny]

great job broo...loven watching these...i get a better feel when i watch other people do slides

[@SolidSkates]

@@samsonverny I totally agree, watching someone else do it, especially in person really convinces you it’s actually possible and makes it a lot less scary for me at least. And thank you!! I enjoy making them

[@cami2882._.]

just got 3x110 and am so excited to try them

[@SolidSkates]

@@cami2882._. those are gonna be crazy fast

[@gnarmarmounts]

I think I know that spot, if I'm correct, I'm local and an avid skater, slides are looking amazing, that feeling of pushing your heel into the slide is a scary sensation that I'm still working on myself, skate everyday!!

[@SolidSkates]

@@gnarmarmounts you skate in Olympia Washington?? It’s Evergreen state college

[@kylepickle715]

3x80 looks so funky 😂😂 you got this though next video you’ll be sliding about

[@kylepickle715]

You need more weight on the back leg

[@SolidSkates]

@@kylepickle715 it reall does 😂 I’m replacing them soon. And you’re right, i think my back leg is too spread out laterally and it should be further back with my weight on it and I should slide out less often that way

[@kylepickle715]

@@SolidSkates everyone is different you gotta find the spot where slippage occurs but you remain in control but the constant remains weight back on that leg, I’m currently also in this phase of parallel slides 😂

[@SolidSkates]

@@kylepickle715 we’ll be pros at it in no time, thanks for the advice

[@MrStrikemasterice]

For the magic slides, that’s definitely something I want to learn, I’ve finally understood the angle for the soul slide so I know how to stick my right or left leg out but I don’t know how to transition to the magic slide. Learning from videos is weird 🥲

[@SolidSkates]

@@MrStrikemasterice it really does helps seeing someone do it right in front of you. Can you do a power slide where you transition your back foot into switch while your front foot is sliding? Knowing how to do that transition will help get your back foot to slide for the magic

[@MrStrikemasterice]

@@SolidSkates noooo I can’t… I kind of do this thing where I do a backward skate transition into powerslide. It’s only in recent times that I’ve attempted to slide into the movement if that makes any sense.

[@SolidSkates]

@@MrStrikemasterice it does, that’s a very common way to learn the powerslide, I suggest learning to do it facing forward and then when you’re comfortable with that start attempting the magic slide 😁

[@mofofpv2309]

niice!

[@shifuugincii]

the video ive been lookingfor. mate 3 wheels are not good for downhill though. You need 5 or at least 4. more traction

[@SolidSkates]

I’ve got 4x110s that I plan on using for downhill, but I want to be good at slides on my tri skates too because I use them for urban skating, I’ll probably use my 110s next downhill video

[@ThatBiGirl13]

Dang! That actually looked really cool!

[@SolidSkates]

@@ThatBiGirl13 have you tried any slides on your skates?

[@ThatBiGirl13]

@@SolidSkates i have idea what u mean lol, but no i havent tho

[@nigelbrown2274]

nice upload.... i can't do any slides because i don't commit. However, it really is important to control speed... so I will try some of your tips!

[@SolidSkates]

@@nigelbrown2274 they are super fun and easier to practice when the ground is wet too

[@nigelbrown2274]

@@SolidSkates I'm on it..... thanks for the encouragement... I even have some "crash pants" ready for the sliding adventure!

[@bxl2012]

When you learn new techniques like thay, wear a helmet. I know a person that got badly hurt. Looking cool is not worth it.

[@MrStrikemasterice]

Downhill is pretty scary. Love this video. Also, I’m looking to buy new wheels for my RB Pro X skates. The OG wheels on them are still useable but I don’t want to wear them down to oblivion. Anyone have any 80mm wheel recommendations?

[@SolidSkates]

@@MrStrikemasterice I use the Rollerblade hydrogen wheels that are about $60 usd for a set of 8, but I don’t have a lot of experience with other brands though. They last me 2 months or so with very heavy useage but I have no complaints about them. I’m also curious if anyone with more experience has some suggestions

[@ADRIAN-ey7pn]

para derrapar en asfalto yo te aconsejo las undercover o las matters....las hidrogen agarran muy bien en curvas a gran velocidad pero no las veo para derrapes y si son de 88a casi que mejor, pero lo mas importante es la tecnica siempre mirar hacia donde vas

[@mean78mashine]

thanks respekt!

[@ADRIAN-ey7pn]

El magic te aconsejo que hagas un previo slalon y lo tires hacia el exterior.....mete sould para comprobar primero y si desliza a continuacion mete la T pero no dejes de mirar hacia donde vas sino se te revuelve

[@rubytroublemaker]

how can u just move backwards on the slide like would your roller skates just slide down automatically? when i was on a slope i barely could go up them. even though u are experienced but like the turns and they way you stop... was amazing..how??????

[@SolidSkates]

@@rubytroublemaker what do you mean when you say moving back wards on the slide? And eventually you won’t even notice slopes, your brain will make adjustments for you after you’ve gone up them enough times! I specifically do uphill sprints in my skates though as training sometimes and that definitely helps.

[@rubytroublemaker]

I meant like when you are trying to climb up a slide...... when i tried , it was pretty hard, and i even fell a few times, so i need tips for it.

[@SolidSkates]

@@rubytroublemaker are you talking about getting enough speed for the slide?

[@kokainakralj]

Parallel slide downhill on unknown skills is not smart idea at all. I can parallel slide and stop on a dime, and I almost never do it on hills, yeah it looks cool, but is it worth when u crash in foreign country - no ! I use t-drag and powerstop in city hills, and on dedicated sessions I do soul and magic, my magic and soul are not perfect due to my hip mobility, but I am super-confident in my stoping metodhods (t-drag, powerstop, powerslide) so I was hitting 80 km/h but again... doing parallel on hills is not worth at all! Stay safe, and cool video.

[@SolidSkates]

@@kokainakralj don’t worry, I’ll be safe. I’m a scary cat when it comes to hills, so I’d have to see the entire route either by driving or skating up it, and I don’t plan on going faster than I can handle. So when you’re going very fast magic slide is your go to for slowing down?

[@kokainakralj]

@@SolidSkates a bit of t-drag always (brain memory) following with sould converted to magic as final touch

[@sheblar]

W video!

[@fabricio.gennaro]

Powerslide doesn't look cool? Suscribed, first time I hear what I think bout them 🤣

[@SolidSkates]

@@fabricio.gennaro hahaaaa, it’s like the most styleless way to slide. I’m glad someone agrees 😅

[@fabricio.gennaro]

​@@SolidSkates cool guys will make blading cool once again haha besides that, I agreed on how inconvenient powerslides are (powerstop is different IMO, more like drag stop to soul slide); parallel slide is too risky since it takes a lot of commitment, so I stick with soul and magic slides

[@SolidSkates]

@@fabricio.gennaro if you can do a magic slide I’m impressed 💪

[@SolidSkates]

@@fabricio.gennaro and blading will be cool once again I guarantee it