Figure Skater Tries Snow White Inline Skates | Adult Figure Skating

[@gailsorensen5596]

Watching you have a blast on your Snow Whites is killing me because I've been both a roller skater (starting at age 5) and an ice skater (about age 13). Did roller and ice dancing for many years, and some freestyle too. A few years ago, maybe 5 years, I nearly bought some Snow Whites, but backed out at the last moment because of my age. Just because of circumstances, have not roller skated for about 3 years, but plan to get back very soon. I will be 80 this year. Wish me luck! I really enjoyed your video.

[@natsskates]

Best of luck! Age should never be an obstacle :)

[@viridipupurea]

From an inline to an ice skater: pleash don’t skate on wet asphalt. It will damage the bearings of your wheels in no time, apart from being way too slippery. Otherwise, thanks for the very well put together video! It’s a nice piece of motivation.

[@natsskates]

Thank you for the advice! I think that was the last time I skated on a wet surface because I found it a bit slippery (if you're referring to the wet parking lot in the first few clips). Unfortunately the concrete pads take forever to dry so sometimes you have to skate on them and avoid the puddles. If you go through a puddle, you're going DOWN!!

[@pluto3603]

What was it like switching from inline to ice skating? Do you have any tips?

[@EcoCrea]

Hello, are the wheels very hard? Does the floor have to be super smooth to skate with these? I practice figure skating with squad skates and in my free time I ride inline skates. But I would like to try inline figure skates. However, it is important for me to know what type of floor they are for to know if I will be able to use them in my city 🫣🥲 Can you help me please! Thank you

[@nekohuntress99]

Yes rough asphalt feels waaayyy to rough, smooth cement, polish concrete, wood, tiles or proper skating rinks are the most ideal options, if you can't go to a skating rink, sports yards are good options

[@Aspen_Husky]

My snow whites come tommorow and I'm so excited! I'm not an ice skater since theirs no rink here, but a recreational inline skater who's always been facinated by figure skating and wants to start trying more advanced moves that possible on my current skates lol

[@natsskates]

That's awesome I'm excited for you! Definitely look up some tutorials for how to do jumps and spins. Eventually you will want to get some coaching though. In the meantime, check out the Facebook group called "Pic that Sk8! Tips and tricks for as we navigate those things called Wheels". There's over 2k members in that group and they all post their inline figure skating progress. Also there are a few people willing to coach over video chat, so you'll be able to get in touch with those people. A good KZbin channel to get you started with figure skating is Kseniya and Oleg (also Ice Dancer Oleg) - they have lots of tutorials on basic skills such as crossovers and turns.

[@Aspen_Husky]

@@natsskates thank you, I'm actually in that fb group already haha! And I've seen the video coach lessons and do plan to try them, sadly theirs no where to get coaching in person here on the isle of man. I'll check out their KZbin channel now, as my skates just arrived and I have made hours until my dad gets home to help me mount them!

[@dannychew9350]

Only took you a few days to get into the groove! So good!!! :D

[@natsskates]

Thank you! It definitely has its challenges, especially with turns. But if I can nail my turns in these, when I get back to the ice, it will be smooth as butter! Never really practiced turns on the ice anyway, so now's the chance to do that!

[@claudianowakowski]

I am actually quad skating. I was an ice skater for years. You improved on Snow Whites quickly. Your spins are pretty good: fast and centered. Subscribed to watch your progress.

[@natsskates]

That's awesome! I did attempt artistic roller skating at one point in my Moxi Lollys - didn't work. I could only do the waltz jump, toe loop and maybe flip. Salchow didn't work - my wheels wouldn't pivot on a tight enough radius prior to takeoff no matter how much I loosened my trucks. Spins didn't work at ALL. I think my wheels are too large and grippy, they wouldn't slip, and again I couldn't skate on a tight enough circle to do a one foot spin. How long have you been skating on quads?

[@claudianowakowski]

@@natsskates I grew up on roller skates as a rec skater. I am not familiar with Moxi Lollys, but I think they are rec skates. You will need artistic skates with chassis and wheels for art skating. Now I mainly do MITF on quads though I used to jump and spin when I was a kid. Quads have a completely different center of balance than ice or inline. If you can get to a roller rink with a wood floor, you will be in heaven. Sometimes it feels like ice.

[@natsskates]

Yes, Moxi skates are absolutely recreational skates and not artistic skates. The wheels are too large and gummy, they need to be smaller and harder. As for the plate, it is manufactured by Riedell, and some of the lower level artistic roller skates that Riedell sells do come with that same plate I have, but I'm sure a better plate with an adjustable pivot pin would make a difference. Maybe some day I'll get a pair of artistic skates and see if spinning works. That's so cool that you used to do freestyle! Which jumps and spins did you do?

[@sorakai28]

I’M SORRY??? can we PLEASE go back to what that guy was doing in a hoop??? also I’m so amazed that all of this can be done on blades, i have blades but never knew they could be remotely dance-y or that so many ice skating moves could be replicated, i’ve never ice skated but i dance and I’m very intrigued, also how would one practice edges? love the vid, you picked this up very quickly

[@natsskates]

Haha yes that hoop guys was the best! I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression. I have been figure skating on ice for 3 years before I tried figure skating on wheels. You cannot do this on normal inline skates. If your blades have no rocker, you won't be able to do any of this at all. You can get a rocker by switching out the front and back wheels for slightly smaller wheels (go talk to someone at a specialty inline shop), and that way you can do turns on your skates (3 turn, rocker, counter, bracket). But in order to jump and spin you absolutely need a toe stop in the front. Hope that helps!

[@paulinemegson8519]

It’s called cyr wheel. It’s very cool to watch and is done using a large steel or aluminium wheel that you manipulate with body weight.

[@ramiromiji]

Es uno de los vídeos más completos de ejercicios y figuras...sencillamente genial. Tengo mucho que aprender todavía... Muchas gracias

[@shuyueni]

Thank you for posting this! I live a bit far from the rink so just bought the inline figure skates as well. It's really encouraging & inspiring seeing you have come so far and made so much progress :)

[@natsskates]

Glad you enjoyed! That's really exciting, I hope you have an amazing time on wheels! You'll get used to them. As you saw in the video, last year I couldn't do a Lutz in them. This year I can Lutz no problem 😁 I hope it's clear though that I had ice skated for 3 years before skating in the Snow Whites and that I didn't just learn all of that in 4 days from scratch.

[@shuyueni]

@@natsskates Thanks for the kind reply! Yes they are definitely different from my rollerblades so would need some time to adjust. I appreciate your noting that you had the figure skating experience! I also liked your FS progress vids, those are amazing! I really didn't achieve that much within one year but it's great that we are walking on the same road, and it's just nice to see someone ahead :D

[@natsskates]

@@shuyueni haha I think you'll be better off in your inline figures than the roller blades. Personally I can't skate jn roller blades at all, they're so clunky, don't have a rocker, and I don't know how to stop in them so it's kinda dangerous actually... 😬 So I think you'll learn to appreciate the rocker and the presence of a toe stop. They're much more manoeuvrable!

[@shuyueni]

@@natsskates thanks so much for the kind reply! my inline skates finally arrived and it was really scary to just start moving in them :o i really admire your courage to test everything out! And I am buying full set of gears to protect myself from falling, hoping that would do the work and let me transfer some of the figure skating skills to the new realm :D

[@natsskates]

@@shuyueni that's so exciting that you got your inlines! What brand did you get? Yes definitely good to have padding. I choose to not wear elbow/knee pads but I ALWAYS wear a helmet and wrist guards, those are the bare minimum. So far I've hit my head 3 times on the ground (and zero times on the ice in my 4 years of skating) so you definitely need a helmet. Best of luck! I know you'll love it :)

[@thedancingskater8407]

So fun to watch your progress! And your city is beautiful 💜⛸

[@natsskates]

Thank you! It's Ottawa :)

[@salinuh1467]

My local ice rinks are still closed, I can’t wait for my inlines to get here 😩 I look forward to watching your off ice progress Natalia!

[@natsskates]

I know the feeling! I think I waited for a good 1.5 months. Which inline skates did you get?

[@salinuh1467]

Natalia Shershakova Natalia Shershakova GH (Golden Horse) inlines, everything else was sold out haha, but I heard these ones are good as well!

[@natsskates]

@@salinuh1467 not sure if you're aware of the Facebook group called "Pic that Sk8!" But if you're not already part of it, do join! There are a lot of people on Golden Horse inline skates. Check it out for inspiration

[@salinuh1467]

Natalia Shershakova will do! Thanks! 🥰

[@LKseims]

Loved the transition from ice to asphalt! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@paulasfigureskating5612]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful inline figure skating! Great video Great video although I wished that I could have seen every element at normal speed! I am surprised that you do not wear elbow pads!

[@denisejoanne]

Hi there! I’ve been wondering if these specific skates can be used for recreational skating as well. As in, just going forward for a bit of cardio and enjoyment. Not neccesarily all the awesome tricks, jumps and twirls. ☺️ I just want to make some miles and I’m in no way a figure skater or ice skater, but I have fallen in love with the look of these skates. Regular skates are so bulky 🤣 Thanks!

[@natsskates]

That's an interesting question, I really don't know how to answer that. Technically you could use them for recreational purposes if you wanted, but I think it's needlessly expensive. I'm in Canada and paid about $400 CAD just for the inline frames alone. The boots are separate, and figure skating boots also cost a pretty penny (at least $300 CAD), although I got my boots used for $50. The wheel base on these frames isn't as stable as what you would get on recreational inlines. This frame has only 3 wheels, and they are rockered (meaning they're not in a straight line - the front wheel doesn't touch the ground if you put your weight on the back two wheels), so at any given time you're only skating on two wheels, either the front two or the back two. For recreational purposes you may want something a bit more stable, but it's up to you. You could also get slalom inline skates, they have 4 wheels I believe, and the wheels are also rockered. About the boots, they're meant for figure skating and are really stiff because they're meant to provide support when the skater lands the jump. You don't want stiff boots like that for recreational skating, it may do more harm than good. I would maybe recommend roller skates for recreational skating, for example Moxi Lolly roller skates. They aren't as clunky as recreational inlines, they look super cute, and they're stable since you have 2 wheels in the front and 2 in the back. They're $350 USD. But Moxi has some cheaper models (such as Beach Bunny) which are more affordable but the boot isn't leather. So that's my 2 cents.

[@denisejoanne]

@@natsskates Thank you soooo much for your reply!! I couldn’t find this info anywhere so I really appreciate your in-depth explanation!! I do have two pairs of rollerskates (with similar type boots) but I’ve been looking for some cute inlines as well. I really fell in love with this brand, but after reading your comment on how the wheels are placed it sounds like these may not be the greatest for just simply skating distances. Too bad for me haha! I think I’ll have to accept the fact that inline skates just won’t look as cute! But thanks again for your reply ❤️

[@alliauyeung3004]

This is a great video! I just tried my inlines today and wow so different from ice, I feel like it is the first day I started skating 😂 how many hours did you do to get to day 4? Any suggestions? How do you stop? The wheels seem much less responsive on tight curves and I have a lot of trouble balancing on edges

[@natsskates]

What inlines did you get? The first three sessions were around an hour long, so I'd say 3 hours before the 4th session. The 4th session was 2 hours long. With regards to stopping, there are several ways. The first way: look at my day 2 where I'm in the polka dot dress, I had demonstrated one way; you do a tight turn on both feet like an inside spread eagle on a very small circle. That's a good method if you don't want to wear out your toe stops. If you need to stop fast, the emergency brakes are your toe stops. You have to turn around (do a mohawk) so that you're skating backwards, stagger your feet so that one foot is in front and one in the back, and do a lunge to go on top of your toe stops. You will stop almost instantly if you apply enough pressure.

[@natsskates]

And yes, it's definitely a lot more difficult to balance on your edges. What I found was that you need to use your upper body and core a lot more. So be mindful of your arms and shoulders and core, and make sure they're in the correct position. It is a lot more important on wheels I find. Just give yourself a few sessions to get used to it and practice your edges a lot. With regards to turns, you're gonna have to get used to lifting up your rear wheel JUST enough to complete your turn but not too much that you end up on your toe stop. I still haven't mastered that and I frequently end up on my toe stops when I practice double 3 turns.

[@todaywithalexakaufman8663]

Natalia Shershakova hhahah the way you stop is exactly how I stop to I wish I could use my skates look almost like yours cause I what to practice trying to do backward crossovers and backward stroking but I’m only 11 and where I am you have to be 21 and above to go out. 😭

[@racheltison6333]

“Let’s try a bracket turn? Nope.” Haha felt

[@danbo8034]

best video i ever watch for practicing from basic stance to average then jumping... Thank you so much this is very useful!! i hope you upload more video routine like this.. for beginners .. now im familiar with each movement im doing haha

[@natsskates]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! It wasn't necessarily meant for beginners, it was meant to show how a figure skater who has been skating on ice for several years transitions to wheels, and the challenges of that transition. I will be making another video soon that shows what I worked on this summer. I'm glad you still found it useful!

[@nedaroohnia1153]

Hey!! Loved your video! I’m having a hard time to find a smooth surface to skate on! Asphalt still feels so weird😭😭Didn’t you find it so rough? Where did you find that super smooth surface on your last video?? I suppose it’s concrete? Anyways, loved it! Please share more!

[@natsskates]

A freshly paved asphalt parking lot will do just fine if you can't find a smooth concrete pad. The two concrete pads that we have in the city are from refrigerated outdoor rinks. They're so smooth that sometimes I slip on my edges if I take them too deep! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@kelaex]

So I got mine today and I thought the transition was gonna be a breeze :D well... let's just say I'm not even close to learning things as fast as you do! But I also just started figure skating this year, so I guess it's normal for everything to take longer.

[@natsskates]

Yeah I think the fact that you've been skating for less than a year might have something to do with that 😊 I had been skating for over 3 years when the pandemic hit, so I was more comfortable on the ice and thus the transition was easier. Keep practicing, and you'll succeed! ⛸️⛸️🦄

[@kelaex]

@@natsskates that's probably true! Anyways, your video here is very inspiring! Looks like so much fun. So I'll try to get used to them :D

[@natsskates]

@@kelaex have fun and best of luck!! Keep skating ⛸️⛸️

[@skyla2258]

I enjoy this video very much!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@EcoCrea]

Hello, are the wheels very hard? Does the floor have to be super smooth to skate with these? I practice figure skating with squad skates and in my free time I ride inline skates. But I would like to try inline figure skates. However, it is important for me to know what type of floor they are for to know if I will be able to use them in my city 🫣🥲 Can you help me please! Thank you

[@uritlanzet2428]

A real awesome progress, and you’re so graceful and determined! BTW-what is the track playing in loops?

[@natsskates]

Thank you so much! And the soundtrack is a copyright-free soundtrack I found in the KZbin sound library. Link is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-ve4CKh9usoJo

[@nichar3143]

Wow only Day 2 ...you are fantastic :)

[@natsskates]

Keep in mind that I figure skated on ice for about 3 years before I tried doing it in inline skates.

[@wickeddance93]

I’ve been skating on snow whites for 3 months and still am like you on your first day 😭 I just find the increased friction so difficult. Although I’m not an advanced skater, at least on the ice I could do 3 turns etc and some basic jumps! Feel like a complete beginner on wheels lol

[@natsskates]

Proper technique and a stronger core are more important on inlines than on ice skates. I recommend watching some of Kseniya&Oleg's/Ice Dancer Oleg's tutorials for 3 turns and other turns, since these resources will teach you correct technique; ice dancers have some of the best technique out there because most of what they do is footwork and turns. It will really help your ice skating too in the long run. So just take it one step at a time, one tutorial at a time. That's what I'm doing. Start with this exercise: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmqlmWypr9OpqLc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/imLQqGmKeaafp5Y. This is the foundation for all turns: I do this exercise because my turns are far from where I want them to be. Also take a look at their other skating essentials tutorials (edges, crossovers). Biggest advice: PRACTICE YOUR EDGES every single day, practice it for an hour. That's what I did for the first 6 months as a new figure skater. Sorry for the long reply, I just really want to help everyone I can in any way I can. Best of luck!

[@wickeddance93]

Natalia Shershakova thank you so much for your help! I will definitely be trying those exercises 😊 good luck with your skating too!!

[@kameranspahn9554]

That was awesome I’m a hockey player and I’d like to learn some figure skating, any advice on a good entry to a spin on in lines? The way you entered that back spin just has me confused haha I’d love to learn though.

[@natsskates]

It's the same as how you enter spins on ice. I would watch some ice spin tutorials. The only thing that will change is where your weight is on the blade. Make sure you get proper ice figure skates or inline figure skates first. You can't do spins on recreational skates.

[@lawrence1371]

5:40 the guy in the background is awesome🤣

[@natsskates]

Right?!

[@EcoCrea]

Hello, are the wheels very hard? Does the floor have to be super smooth to skate with these?

[@jerrypie]

Wow you live in a beautiful city :O also you’re a great skater!!

[@natsskates]

Thank you 😊 it's Ottawa, the capital of Canada. ⛸️⛸️

[@UndineAlmani]

Didn't even think half of this would be possible on these things.. wohoo!

[@natsskates]

I still can't do a lot of the spins I do on ice but other people can do those spins on inlines. Practice I guess.

[@UndineAlmani]

@Natalia Shershakova Does it help though? I want to buy some, but just to bridge the huge off-ice gap in summer... I don't really want to be a roller skating star. Just to keep my strength and not have to learn everything all over next season...

[@natsskates]

@@UndineAlmani it definitely doesn't hurt! The spins are quite different but the jumps are pretty similar. There are other differences too, for example the amount of core twist required to keep an edge. But all in all I think it's worth it. And it's lots of fun too!

[@UndineAlmani]

@@natsskates Like you need more twist, you'd say? That would actually be a good thing then, more strength etc... I hope I can at least practice a few jumps on them. Spins are a different kind of jam :///

[@natsskates]

@@UndineAlmani yes, I find that I need to twist my core a lot harder into the circle to maintain an edge (you'll see in the video I was struggling to do forward inside/outside edges but then I figured it out once I realized I need to twist more into the circle). I found that my double 3 turns were a bit out of control when I got back on the ice but you'll adjust, and eventually you'll have no issue going back and forth between the two. You can definitely use the inlines to work on things like moves in the field and other aspects of your skating which you may have been neglecting on the ice.

[@sarakaufman9161]

This is so cool! I'm a (very much beginner) figure skater considering making the switch to in-lines. How did the spins feel? I'm having a hard time thinking through how they'd work on wheels...

[@natsskates]

The spins are definitely very different. So far I'm only able to do upright forward and upright backward spins. Haven't figured out camel or sit. To spin on wheels you have to do tiny circles on the front wheel while slightly dragging the toe stop for stability (not too much or else the toe stop will create too much friction and the spin won't work). It is similar in principle to spins on ice: on ice you do tiny circles on the ball of your foot and slightly drag the bottom toe pick for stability. The main difference between the two is how far forward your weight is during the spin. Your weight is much further forward in wheels than on ice. It might help if you watch the video at 0.25x speed.

[@invisigal007]

Thank you! Great video : )

[@wwei1998]

Great vid!! Thinking about getting the Snow Whites (I'm in Canada too) and mounting them on my ice skates. Do they work in Jackson boots too?

[@natsskates]

Thanks! Heck yeah, they work on all brands! Mine are Jacksons. The only thing is that it might not work on the lowest level Jackson boots (Mystique, Artiste, Classique) that have the PVC soles, or any other brand really that has PVC soles. The boots need to be such that the blades can be exchanged.

[@wwei1998]

@@natsskates ah gotcha! Thanks so much! Can’t wait to see more of your videos 😊

[@KittyToKaren]

Amazing progress in just 4 days!! In the video you say you fell on your quads - do you mean quad roller skates? I’m a former ice skater who recently got quad roller skates. They are SO different from ice skates. I couldn’t imagine attempting a one foot spin on them. Do you feel like the Snow White in lines are much more similar to ice skates than quads / easier to do spins and turns? Or are you just super talented???

[@natsskates]

Thank you! Yes, I fell on backwards crossovers in quad roller skates (I have Moxi Lollys - they're for street skating, not artistic roller skating). Snow Whites are quite similar to ice with a few differences. Spinning is different of course, and edges are different because you have to twist your core a lot more than on ice. My quad skates are not meant for artistic roller skating, so it wouldn't be an accurate comparison. They don't have the proper plates or wheels. The wheels are too large and gummy - they get stuck and thus I cannot spin on them at all. I managed to do a waltz jump and toe loop on them. I can't do any edge jumps because I am unable to pivot on a tight enough radius in them no matter how much I loosen the trucks. Spins on Snow Whites are done with 3/4 of the weight on the front wheel and 1/4 on the toe stop. That is actually the same concept as the ice - you drag the king pick when you spin on the ice, just like the toe stop. But your weight in inline skates is much further forward. On quads I think the spinning technique is much different and probably harder to learn (if you have the proper equipment). So I would say that yes, inline figure skates are much more similar to ice. Probably even when compared with artistic quads, that's what I heard at least.

[@LeoFan16]

I love your video. Your progress is amazing. How do you skate strong forward and backward edges. I have Snow Whites, but still I am unable to get good turns since my skates just simply want to go straight ahead and not in a turn. Which wheels do you use while skating forward and which ones do you use when skating backwards. Where do you put your weight? When spinning you said slightly use your stopper. Does that mean: In perfect condition you should only spin on your forward wheel or always slightly use the stopper? When landing jumps: do you land on your stopper and then roll out or do you land on the whole frame without using the stopper? Take off is always on the stopper as I might guess? Thank you so much in advance for your answer :)!!

[@natsskates]

Hi, thanks for the kind words! In order to get an edge on inline skates you have to twist your core quite a bit more than on the ice. For forward inside and outside edges you want to twist your entire upper body hard enough so that it's facing inside the circle. Can't really pinpoint which wheels I use when I'm just skating forward or backward. When you do a turn (3 turn, bracket, counter, rocker), if you're going from forward to backward you have to turn on your front wheel and lift the back wheels *SLIGHTLY* off the ground, not too much. And if you're turning from backward to forward, you turn on your back wheel and lift your front wheels off the ground, careful not to overdo it and wipe out! You do need a rockered frame, so regular inlines where all the wheels are in the same line and touching the ground won't work. When spinning you do need to have about 20% of your weight on the stopper for balance and 80% on the front wheel. I haven't seen a single inline skater (even the ones who can do triple jumps) who doesn't put some weight on the stopper when they spin. But if you overdo it the friction will end your spin. Practice will help you figure out the perfect weight distribution. Takeoff for jumps should be from the stopper; for edge jumps I rock forward to my stopper right before takeoff, similar to what you do on ice skates. When you land you should land on the front part of your frame, ideally onto the first wheel and the stopper at the same time and then rock backward off your stopper, same as on ice skates.

[@uursullla]

gotta make sure floor is completly dry i slipped on wet surface never again

[@natsskates]

😭

[@uursullla]

@@natsskates lol

[@saralouati9258]

This is so good sis I love it but tell me can I do these tricks with simple inline skates cause I don't have snow whites and I really wanna become good at skating and also did you do ice skating before cause I'm wondering if I could learn these tricks without ice skating ground,btw this is so great have a nice day❤❤😘

[@natsskates]

Yes, I figure skated on ice for 3.5 years before trying it on Snow Whites. You certainly could learn how to do footwork and turns without having ice skated first. Without a toe stop it will be near impossible to do jumps and spins, so having specialized inline figure skates (can be a different brand from Snow White) is highly recommended. You can start in your regular inline skates just to learn edges and crossovers, but you will need a rockered wheel configuration. Put slightly smaller wheels in the front and back to simulate the curvature of a figure skating blade.

[@annajohnson1319]

Great

[@skylarnguyen3088]

Natalia, I have a question I was hoping you could help with: I have a Jackson 6 boot and trying to buy a Snow White frame like you. Do you think a size 14--235mm would fit? I tried to convert the sole size to Edea's for reference, but still feel unsure to order online. Would be great if you could advise! Thank you!

[@natsskates]

I wear Jackson boots size 5.5 and use #14 Snow White frames. I remember I was trying to decide between #13 and #14. I think #14 should be just fine for you.

[@skylarnguyen3088]

@@natsskates That is so helpful! Thank you so much.

[@MizZvampire1]

hey :) i have a beginner`s shoe left at home (Graf Arosa Gold), similar to Jackson Mystique. Is it possible to mount the frame on them? Which boot did u use? Thanks xo

[@natsskates]

That's tough. I don't know much about mounting blades, but from what I can tell, your boots gave PVC soles rather than stacked leather or special plastic soles meant for mounting any blade of choice. I don't think that your boots allow for any other blades other than the ones they came with. Do speak to a skate technician though - they would know better. My boots are Jackson Competitor. I got them used for $40 CAD. My ice boots are Jackson Elle. If your skate technician tells you that you cannot mount different blades to the boots, get a pair of used skates that fit you.

[@MizZvampire1]

@Andreas Va Thanks so much for your answer. Is it the same for Pic Skates? Because I gave them already together with my Graf Shoes to a man who mounts blades :DD

[@hyerimthing6371]

Looks cool:) Where did you get the off ice figure skate from?

[@natsskates]

Softedges.ca - I live in Canada. If you don't live in Canada, that might not be the best place.

[@Hannah-Kathrine01]

oof, i looked at the inline skates you used, too expensive for my budget sadly.. do you have any recommendations for cheaper ones perhaps? ☺️

[@natsskates]

Depends where you live. But here in Ottawa, B-Sharp has started selling a new frame called Jackson Mirage for something like $250. Also the Figure Skating Boutique in Toronto appears to sell Pic frames for around $250 as well.

[@Hannah-Kathrine01]

@@natsskates i live in Europe. but yes, i know the brand you're talking about. i'm thinking about buying those if i cant find cheaper. thank you 😊

[@whispergirl]

I'm not sure if you're reading comments, but how do you stop? Can you do a normal figure skating stop, using the edges? I want these!

[@natsskates]

Nope, you can't do a normal figure skating stop on these. The first way to stop (recommended if you don't want to wear out your toe stops) is to do a tight spread eagle. So let's say you're skating forward and you want to stop, you turn sharply. See the timestamp 2:13 in my video - that's where I do the spread eagle stop. You can slow it down if you need. The second way is more for emergencies. You don't want to use it as your primary method of stopping because you'll wear out your toe stops. But if you need to brake fast, here is what you do. If you're skating forwards, you do a quick turn around (mohawk) so that you're skating backwards. Then go up on your toe stops and apply pressure. You'll stop almost immediately. You can also stagger your feet (one foot in front one foot behind) before going on your toe stops for added stability. You can find out more about this method by watching a video on KZbin about how to stop in roller skates.

[@sashaslays]

T-stop. Drag one leg behind the other at a right angle and lean on inside edge

[@dkaitlyn28]

I am struggling. If anyone has any advice, all is welcome. I am a figure skater transitioning to inline figure skates. I have the Golden Horse Loop and it feels incredibly different and I have to relearn everything from scratch. On ice I could do doubles, but even a three turn feels ridiculous and i keep falling way forward and hitting the toe stop. I cant spin at all. It feels like the ball is in a different spot and a way smaller area than it is on ice. Does anyone have recommendations? it basically feels like i am starting to learn how to skate all over again

[@natsskates]

Ok I don't do doubles or even axels on ice LOL. But I can offer a little bit of advice with regards to 3 turns and spinning. I also frequently fall forward and hit my toe stop on 3 turns. It's really just a matter of practice. In order to perform a forward 3 turn you have to lift up the back wheels ever so slightly. If you lift them too much, you'll go on your toe stop. So you just have to play with it and teach your body how much to lift up those back wheels. On backward 3 turns you have to lift up your front wheels to execute the turn, except if you lift them too much you might end up on your butt. So just play around with it and figure out what is the minimum amount that you can lift your wheels without them getting caught on the surface. With regards to spinning, forget everything you know about the ball of the foot, it's completely different. Your balance will be way more forward. You want about 70-80% of your weight on the front wheel and the rest of the weight on your toestop. Your toestop should be dragging on the ground, but if you put too much weight on it, the spin will end. I recommend trying an upright spin from pivoting on your toestop (like when you learn one foot spins as a beginner on the ice) and then lifting your other leg and putting more weight on the front wheel.

[@rikaayato3659]

From where did you get your inline ice skate ? You're great keep going 😊💜

[@natsskates]

Thanks! See description - I live in Canada and got them from softedges.ca!

[@rikaayato3659]

@@natsskates thank you so much 😊😊♥

[@natsskates]

@@rikaayato3659 are you planning to get some?

[@rikaayato3659]

@@natsskates yes maybe

[@miumiuthecat7167]

Do you use toe thing to spin i only have inline skate but wanted to learn figure skating

[@natsskates]

Yes, I use the toe stop for spinning. About 70-80% of the weight is on the front wheel and the rest is on the toe stop. The toe stop helps to stabilize the spin, but if you put too much weight on it, the friction will be too large and the spin will not happen. You can start learning figure skating in your inline skates. For basic things like crossovers, edges and turns (3 turns, brackets, counters and rockers) you do not need a toe stop. Switch out your front and back wheels for slightly smaller wheels in order to create a rockered wheel configuration to make it easier to perform turns. For jumps and spins you will require a toe stop.

[@natsskates]

I should add that there are a couple of KZbin channels you should look at that will help you get started on your inline figure skating journey. 'City Blades' ( kzbin.info/door/dqsuy4ADjFrCrkTFkUC_UA ) is more like freestyle skating rather than figure skating but they do have tutorials for a few things such as crossovers and 3 turns, which will help you understand how these elements can be performed on non-figure inline skates. A figure skating channel to get you started on the other turns is 'Kseniya and Oleg' ( kzbin.info ). They teach figure skating technique that is very precise. You can attempt a lot of these elements on your inline skates.

[@D4RTHR0S3]

Try broken sit spin to find the right spot, then full sit. ;)

[@natsskates]

That's a good tip, I might try that, thank you! The only thing I worry about is that I will not be able to straighten my leg afterwards. When I was learning the sit spin for the first time on the ice, I learned it with a straight leg right away, and therefore had a great sit spin from the start. A lot of people learn it with a bent leg to make it easier and then cannot straighten their leg afterwards, and never are able to do the classic sit spin position.

[@D4RTHR0S3]

@@natsskates yes, i did the same, but inline is really different. We're not learning sit spin on the same way. So, start to work broken, when you feel the right spot, try the normal sit. It'll takes few times.

[@natsskates]

Thank you Priscillia for your advice, I will work on it! 😊⛸️⛸️

[@alyshateo2965]

Do these feel similar to ice skates? Because I have normal inline skates (not made for figure skaters to do off ice) they have high friction I can't turn in it :(

[@natsskates]

Yes they do feel quite similar! As you can see, my adjustment was pretty quick. There are some major differences in the way you spin and also in the way that you position your upper body/core in order to maintain an edge (you can see this on the first day when I was trying inside and outside edges and they weren't working but on the second day I figured out how to reposition my upper body and therefore was able to do edges). Otherwise, turns and jumps use very similar technique. The reason you get stuck in your inline skates when attempting turns is because you don't have a rocker. Your wheels are all in a straight line. On inline figure skates, only two wheels are on the ground at a time because they are not in a straight line. You can adjust this by putting smaller wheels in the front and back of your inline skates. But I would highly recommend getting inline figure skates if you can afford it, because you cannot jump or spin without a toe stop.

[@alyshateo2965]

@@natsskates thank you so much!!! That explains a lot! I will take this into account, unfortunately I'm unable to afford these skates :'(

[@natsskates]

@@alyshateo2965 that sucks, I know the feeling. For the first 3 years I couldn't afford to skate with a figure skating club and have consistent coaching. For now, try going to a store that sells inline skates and wheels, talk to someone knowledgeable, and switch out the front and back wheels for smaller wheels. And maybe with time you can save up some money for inline figure skates, or perhaps people can all pool together for your birthday or something 😉 that's how I got mine.

[@alyshateo2965]

@@natsskates thank you so much!!! You're such a sweet person 💞💞💞💞💞 I will try my best 😖😖😖

[@bobo7514]

Where did you buy it?? Link please?

[@natsskates]

See video description! :)

[@hobbybugs1286]

The wheels need braking in

[@natsskates]

These were my first 4 times skating on these, so of course they're brand new and need breaking in. ⛸️⛸️

[@esrakilic2994]

which boots do you use in this video?

[@natsskates]

I got a used pair of Jackson Freestyle boots. On my ice skates I use Jackson Elle. All very low level boots, but I am very light on my feet and therefore don't need anything stiff.

[@hobbybugs1286]

Lol im just teaching myself credit to figure skating youtubers these in inline skates from the start

[@natsskates]

Not sure I understand 🙃

[@shoham2792]

how did you change the blades to wheels?

[@natsskates]

I did not have to 😁 I bought a used pair of skates in my size for $40. I ordered the Snow White frames separately. Then got a skate technician to remove the blades that came with the used skates and mount the inline frames. So I have two completely separate sets of skates, which is convenient because I am now back on the ice but I still enjoy going outside and skating on wheels. ⛸️⛸️

[@shoham2792]

@@natsskates thank you for your comment! I have a few more questions. can you attach the frame to all ice skates? and where did you order the frames from? I couldn't find it on Amazon.

[@natsskates]

You should be able to attach Snow White frames to any boot. See link in video description - that's where I ordered mine. I live in Canada. If you don't live in Canada, you'll have to do a Google search to see where they sell some inline figure skates. A few more brands that are popular are Golden Horse, Linea, and Pic. They're called "inline figure skates". Best of luck!

[@stevenjohnsintos727]

Can you do spins with that?

[@natsskates]

As you can see from the video, yes! I did spins in the video. Not very good ones, but spins nonetheless... It definitely will take practice.

[@stevenjohnsintos727]

Sorry Ahaha I just checked the page that you mentioned in one reply

[@natsskates]

All good :D Also check out the KZbin channel Stasix - that girl really knows how to spin!

[@oanasamartean2147]

I am a figure skater but i am not an ordinary one. I live in a place where there aren't any inside rinks, only outside rinks that are opened only in the winter. In the summer i train on that type or rollerblades. I can say im pretty good. I am a pro at waltz jumps and half flips. I master the sit spin but on 2 legs not on 1 and the simple 1 foot spin. I train really hard because my dream is to go to the Olympics but i know i wont get there because i was born in the wrong area. Imagine I wish i could be an Olympic figure skater, but i cant train on summer and spring. I mean i train but not on the ice. Pls like to support me.