Enjoy Inline Skating - Love what YOU do and don't worry - Motivate yourself to skate

[@nicolelee2205]

What a nice post. Especially for someone like me who does indeed feel like they are progressing very slowly.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching

[@AFKin]

i got my self some powerslide next 80's, been out a couple of times now and have not fallen over yet (skating as a kid defiantly helped there) even though it was just around a small car park, my goal is just to be able to skate around confidently on all surfaces. i got some way to go but im looking forward to the day i can skate around my town on an evening and get some good exercise!

[@whittyskater]

Awesome you are back skating. With a little time and practice you'll soon be cruising the streets.

[@PuredotFM]

Inline skater from Birmingham here! Don’t listen to haters! I think you skate great! I can tell Bill Stoppard is a skating inspiration for you and your skate style as he is for me and mine. Would love to potentially skate with you one day dude maybe we can teach each other a few things. Maybe you’d be interested in doing a visiting skater feature type thing? Urban skate flows for the win!!

[@whittyskater]

Hey buddy thanks for watching. Always good to here from another UK skater.

[@PlantbasedRunners]

@@whittyskater any of you are welcome to Bath City for a weekend skate....

[@PlantbasedRunners]

Is there anywhere that's a really good place/location for skating in Cheltenham?

[@PlantbasedRunners]

@@whittyskater I think you have skated in Bath last year....I saw somebody skate the main highstreet in orange hardshell boots.... which is quite unusual for Bath

[@Snifffski]

@@PlantbasedRunners Si Coburn (amazing skater and coach - he's on Insta and FB) is based in Gloucester and is setting up a group for skating meet-ups in the area

[@aurelieth9144]

Thanks for this rightful message 🙂 I joined the skaters community a few months ago and sometimes it gets overwhelming because everyone try to show their best and how many new tricks they can do in the shortest time possible. Sometimes it’s inspiring and sometimes it makes you feel like you SHOULD be doing it too. But at the end this feeling never won me over because I constantly remind myself -like you said- the most important is enjoying skating, no matter how it is done. Seriously, It’s one of the best thing on earth to help freeing our mind and body, we shouldn’t let anyone try to change this. So thanks for your video(s), and do not change a thing, I enjoy watching you skating 👍🏼

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching!

[@franciscosegura1960]

Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a skating ride

[@beach-foxes]

thank you so much for this, this motivated me once again to get out into my village and just go for it and skate wherever i can! this video is fantastic :) also i find it entertaining even watching you skate like this, i just love seeing how you interact with different surfaces and levels, it inspires me to skate with more confidence!

[@whittyskater]

I'm glad I can motivate you. That's a big reason I do these videos.

[@InlineSkaterDad-]

What a positive, bloke.

[@whittyskater]

Cheers buddy

[@peamoon]

I love skating but it's hard for me to enjoy at the moment because of how terrified I get and how embarrassed every time I fall. I want to get better but it's hard for me to motivate myself. I searched "inline skating motivation" and found this 😊 thank you.

[@IntoTheWeeds71]

Turning 30 this year and finally buying a pair for myself. Skated a little when I was a kid, just beginner stuff, but loved the feeling of absolute freedom - like the whole world suddenly became a playground. Was always scared of hurting myself, and it always seemed like there was too much to learn when watching pros, but everybody starts somewhere. Looking forward to skating. Keep on keeping you, mate.

[@whittyskater]

Yep as you say you have to start somewhere. Just take your time and learn at your own pace. Hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions just ask.

[@NazarOnWheels]

That's a good message. The progress comes inevitable when you enjoy what you can do already.

[@ismaelbarrios4263]

Espectacular el video amigo 👌🏻

[@gabrielg4370]

I feel identified with this video. Gabriel, a 42-year-old beginner who feels that every time he puts on his skates is always a beautiful moment for me. And I try to improve in each outing but only for me, that for those who watch I must continue to be a veteran learning things from young people, but for me the small achievements that I am getting are super important. Greetings from Uruguay.

[@whittyskater]

Hello there. Sounds like you are enjoying your skating. 👊👍

[@genedefelice8946]

Good morning. Let me just say, this is one of the best KZbin videos I've ever watched. Not necessarily for the cinematography or the editing or anything else, but the message of this video, to just enjoy yourself at the level you're at and look to do more at your own pace. Thank you.

[@whittyskater]

Thank you for watching. 🙏

[@adamscotera2378]

Just the right message for me at this time! I'm one of those who sometimes lets my desire to improve and break new ground discourage me from just putting the skates on in the first place. You're absolutely right- just roll, and don't worry about what you can or can't do and whether you'll ever learn that skill you have in mind!

[@whittyskater]

Yes. Just go skate and enjoy it!

[@fromcouchtoroute7842]

It is simple as you say, "Enjoy it". It's not always easy, but it it what it is. I hope to do some skating tomorrow morning. I know i will enjoy it. Cheers.

[@Aleks0709]

AMAZING MESSAGE FROM THE AMAZING PERSON AND AMAZINGLY SKILLFUL SKATER :) You said it so good that there's no need for adding anything Mr Spiderskate. :)

[@whittyskater]

Thank you

[@franciscosegura1960]

Absolutely, the important thing is to enjoy your skating, whatever the level it is. The same point of view for enjoying life, too. If we needed only great occasions to really enjoy what we do, that would mean we would spend most of the time wishing what we can't do or have. Too poor. Yours is a very intelligent point of view. The key to real happiness. From Almería, southeast Spain

[@whittyskater]

Well said. Totally agree with what you are saying.

[@franciscosegura1960]

Really worth watching and listening to it not only once. Wise Philosophy. Thanks a lot for this piece of jewelry.

[@franciscosegura1960]

After watching your world cup vid, I searched for this one since not hearing your voice is as if I missed an important part of it. So, here I am again. And pleased, of course

[@altanman550]

Falling is one of the hardest thing when you skate alone, not because the pain but the humiliation. But with time, you'll love skating everywhere that you won't care about how others would see you (but please still care about yours and others safety)

[@Dinkyfish666]

I think I needed this. I’ve been trying to learn on and off for just under a year and had assumed I’d be... further on than I am right now.

[@whittyskater]

Don't worry about where you are or how much you have learnt. Just enjoy what you can do.

[@Snifffski]

Ah, so true. Thank you 😍👊

[@jameswolfe1487]

What you say makes me feel so much better. Thank you, mate!

[@whittyskater]

No worries.

[@londonist721]

A standard skate flow video was exactly what I was looking for. Happy skating!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks. Happy skating to you as well.

[@simonwalmsley7670]

Brilliant advice! Like many, I over think things and get frustrated. I need to remember to just skate and enjoy! 😀

[@whittyskater]

Absolutely, skate and enjoy!

[@gilbertomolina6860]

What a powerful message...well said, thank you! Skate on...

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching

[@BAPOENAM]

Im from indonesia..., U are my inspiration.. thanx

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Great message!!!!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks!

[@NatureGregg]

Amazing text. Thank you so much for your videos. I'm a fan now.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching my videos!

[@michaellansche]

Well done!

[@jgurtz]

Message well received, thank you. I've had my powerslide imperial 80's a few weeks now and can make it around a corona-abandoned office park nearby now. Sometimes I practice things you've mentioned in your videos and always I try to do a few laps to get some miles in and get sweaty :) It's all good fun and hope I can keep getting better!

[@whittyskater]

Good luck. Sounds like you are having fun.

[@hk_turbo6497]

Perfect !!!!!!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks

[@hk_turbo6497]

@@whittyskater welcome

[@OUTWOLVY]

This is so true and I forget about it. Thanks.

[@paulf0x]

Great skate and great message.

[@whittyskater]

Thank you 👍

[@r2d2dancer]

Thank you so much for this!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching

[@TOWEOatmeal]

i just decided to get back into skating and i adore this channel

[@whittyskater]

Have fun skating again

[@TOWEOatmeal]

@@whittyskater already am 👍

[@whittyskater]

Nice one.

[@justdrum4fun]

Yeah fab message! I've only just started a couple of weeks back & have been already worrying about things I can't do rather than things I've accomplished!! ..... you probably worked that out by the messages ive sent you lol!! I am making progress all the time I just have to be patient .... im sure it will all come together! ..... could you do a clip about wheel rotation though, that would be excellent as I'm quite confused about wheels being re-assembled & if the allan key fitting has to go in a certain side etc?! Thank you WHITTYskater!! 😁👏👍

[@Pinkfrog77]

Love it!!!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks!

[@David_R._8108]

Nice!

[@thepollenjock]

Spot on, bud! 🤘🏻

[@SerialWheeler]

You're right. This flow is nothing amazing, but it doesn't matter. I have been going in and out of aggressive skating, but keep coming back to freeskating through the city. Guess it doesn't need to be amazing to inspire people 😉.

[@rishmond8916]

Whenever I stress out from work, I just want to get out and skate. It makes me happy when I on the road and forget about work.

[@whittyskater]

Yes same for me. Skating is a great way to release some stress and anxiety.

[@klisher]

That was great. I think theres some 40 yr old wisdom there. When your over 40 you dont give a toss what people think.Everything you said is true. its not a competition. (except aginst youself maybe) backslide pornstar to UFO now theres a phrase and you only get away with saying to other skaters. haha. All the best. Take care

[@whittyskater]

It's true, you care way less about others opinions as you get older! I'm not actually sure that was a real move but I just liked how it sounded!

[@klisher]

@@whittyskater haha. I was just imagining me saying in in the supermarket and getting arrested or at the very least some funny looks. I think its a move that can be done. fakie UFO to finish off a Pornstar. I'll get back to you on it about 3 years time hahah. all the best.

[@remyhendrikse6450]

Focus on Progression is a paradox: Focus on progression is a painfull waiste of time if there is no gratitude for the things that got achieved! Remember where you came from and why you started, have fun and spend time doing the things you like and progression will be there without waisting time thinking about it.

[@jr9329]

Watched your videos and they are motivational and fun to watch. I'm beginning to learn and recently had a really bad fall (landed almost horizontally and exactly on my tailbone area) while doing it and injured my back. I'm still currently out but definitely continuing to learn when I have recovered. Do you have some tips on how to fall more "safely"? I seriously doubt everyone who learned to skate fell the way I did. I wore back protection and it was still extremely horrible. I definitely don't want to have another fall like that ever again and I believe it partly can be avoided by learning how to land more safely when falling?

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching. Sorry to hear about your injury. I'm not the best person to ask tbh. I have no clue how to fall properly. I did a very similar thing to you and it hurt like hell. I've also broken my ribs twice! I would ask an experienced aggressive skater as they fall alot but must have taught themselves over the years how to fall properly.

[@jr9329]

Guess it didn't come easy to be able to cruise so comfortably through the cities :( Thanks for the reply. Will follow your advice!

[@Hockeyplayer73]

Another Great Video. I really need to get mine used whilst this lock down as it still looks like no hockey till next year. What selfie stick do you use? 6ft without skates on struggles to get me on camera.. lol

[@whittyskater]

Kamkixx selfie pole. Got it off Amazon

[@Hockeyplayer73]

@@whittyskater Thanks i will check them out. Keep up the Great Vids. 👍😁

[@OrganicGonzalez]

😎 California

[@yoelxt8361]

Yay 1st one

[@fiancokrosuwarso]

Where you skate at this video?

[@whittyskater]

Cheltenham, UK

[@danarardipranata5868]

Hi sir. I want to ask I was born with left blind eye Now i am 28 years old With my condition, can i start inline skating?

[@whittyskater]

Can you do other sports ok? If so I think you could try inline skating.

[@danarardipranata5868]

@@whittyskater yes, sometime i do running, swim, and hiking Well... i really interested to do city inline skating. But before i get pair of inline skate And learn skating. I wanna hear opinion from pro skater.. Anyways thank you very much..

[@whittyskater]

I think you should go for it. Good luck!