HOW TO MAGIC SLIDE IN 3 STEPS

[@ATXrollerblader]

After using your cues I was able to confidently do several solid magic slides tonight at moderate to high speeds. A very cool looking and useful technique for sure. Thanks again, Shawn!

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you for sharing! And congrats.

[@gentlemanblader7621]

I can already UFO grind (aggressive skater), I'm putting as much weight on the rear foot as possible to do this magic slide but my front wheels always dig in to the ground. Do I need a bigger beard?

[@FlowSkate]

Haha! You probably just need to get a bit lower on the inside edge on the front foot.

[@launabanauna8958]

GentlemanBlader Omg... If that’s what it takes, then I’m in trouble!

[@shinmatsunami]

GentlemanBlader That was epic.

[@dushk0]

That and peace of mind, cause life is beautiful :)

[@SkateSafeNow]

Trim your nails, they are certainly digging into the concrete and steel.

[@ChrisLonsberry]

Complete breakdown of how to practice in parts and then put it together, plus links to other tutorials. You are like an encyclopedia! I love it.

[@MrMediatosbi]

Thank you for posting this tuts, you're a great teacher and thanks to your speeching way, slow and clear, I'm gonna catch almost everything you say! Namaste.

[@greeneyedelk]

brother really got his PhD in rollerblading.. respect

[@mabel3893]

He's so great 😫💞

[@cmousdale]

Love your teaching style! Please do more, especially for the flatspin if possible!!

[@blowenfuse]

Thank you for this. It is really appreciated. You make me want to skate more, you've already expanded my horizons as a skater by allowing me to be safer and in turn more confident. I hope one day I can come to Canada and visit your shop. Thanks man.

[@charliebrown8670]

Thank you so much Shaun for your tuts. They are so clear, understandable and easy to follow. Please make more of them so we can all acquire great skating techniques.

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

You seem so patient man, You must be a very good instructor. Working on my soul slide before I can jump onto my magic. Thank you for sharing Namaste!🙏

[@Gustavojpsss]

Oh man! I gotta say, your tutorials are the best i've ever seen. Been mastering paralell and gonna try Magic/Gazelle now. The step/step method you use is perfect for eager beginners. Haha. It shows that everyone os capable of doing these amazing and beautifil movements, if we put the effort into it. Keep up the great work. Thanks! By the way, brazillian here! Gonna spread your channel to other rollerbladers. ;D

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you! Keep skating and congrats on learning the parallel slide.

[@1AndreasKendu]

You are AWESOME Shaun! 37 year old skater here - haven’t skated in 15 years. Never learned this move. Practicing daily now 🙏🌺❤️

[@bmw335hdk2]

Now, you're 40. Still skating bro? Still alive?

[@lazydaze3134]

I have so much I want to learn. Recently added aggresive skating into my routine. Been studying some slalom and freestyle stuff. It feels like to much at once but i want to be the best all around skater I can be.

[@FlowSkate]

You will learn so much by practising different styles of skating. How are you liking the aggressive skating.

[@lazydaze3134]

Shop Task It's pretty intimidating. Totally different balance and feeling sliding across something. Busted my arse more the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 8 months lol. But I'm 2 weeks in and starting to lock in some of the basic grinds. Makio, Sole grind, front side grind. Working on these atm because they seem to be pretty basic grinds that can set up more advanced ones as I progress. Basically a long winded I'm loving it haha.

[@FlowSkate]

That is awesome. Aggressive skating will definitely toughen up your ass, shins, wrists...basically your whole body. The feeling of locking a nice frontside or soul grind is a thing of beauty.

[@lazydaze3134]

Shop Task Dunno if ya care but I'm the lone skater in my town nobody to talk skate with lol. After a month of practicing grinds I finally started to hit royales. So now I have 4 grinds to practice. Royale, Sole grind, Frontside, makio. The royale is definitely the hardest for me. If you don't have your weight absolutely perfect you're going flying lol.

[@FlowSkate]

Nice! I remember the first time I tried a royale. I jumped onto my practice rail in a frontside position. I moved my feet together and woops, my feet slide right out from underneath me and landed my back on the rail. Haha

[@Chris-hk3tq]

Excellent explanations! Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with us. 👍🤘

[@WhiteDeVil3]

Great tutorial, this vid deserves way more views, Will recommend to all my friends who are still learning the moves.

[@dushk0]

Since you said "great move" my brain could only focus on "now he says namaste...not?...so is he gonna?...what, now?...ah, there he said it!". This was the best I've seen from you so far - quick, easy to follow, every moment valuable.

[@jeffhudson9130]

Dude! Thank you so much for this!! Just got back in to sharing in my late 30's lol. So I need all the help no I can get. Thank you

[@RanjitSingh-ez8gu]

Namaste Shaun, i am so happy. I didn't even think about learning this sick move in the near future. Now i am so eager to start picking up skating after my long travel (India, not skating) and practice this slide! Thx man.

[@fernandohj.4741]

Thanks Shaun, I star practice this slide with your 3 steps, I like so much this slide!!! I saw the two vids what your say, but your experience as a skater can read the movent and finally your great how to... Keep doing.

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you, my friend. Have fun learning the magic slide. It is a lot of fun.

[@fernandohj.4741]

Thanks bro , of course always is important have fun....Shaun can you make a breakdown "how to sprint" see you chears.

[@loya1856]

I started practicing the Magic slide with Greg's video too haha and it is a tonne of fun indeed. This brakedown is so usefull, once you put it this way becomes so easier. Nice video bud!

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you, my friend. I am excited to do some magic slide tomorrow!

[@MJQuintana]

Thank you very much for another awesome breakdown. Been practising this for awhile.

[@FlowSkate]

I am having so much fun with this one. I previously thought that the magic slide was a waste of time if you can parallel slide but now I think the magic slide is a better technique especially in emergency situations.

[@danielesainidesign]

@@FlowSkate thanks for mentioning it about emergency braking. I really needed to find a technique to sort this problem.

[@homiesfromrb]

love that ragga tune as intro

[@AM-bo5go]

Excellent video! Whats the slide where your toes are pointed up and youre only on your heels

[@mib5116]

Thank you so much for this video, almost gave up on slide style stops untill this video, thanx again from Australia!!!!!!!

[@FlowSkate]

Great! This technique works well for me and others. Plus it is so much fun.

[@LuckyCuban]

I freaking got the magic slide thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@swissblader8037]

Thank you very much for this super tutorial! UFO grind was never a problem but I could not do the magic slide...;-) With your help I learned it in less than an hour.

[@fallowx]

Maaan I was worked on this in my last skating session ! and what you said is just what I felt trying to do this move ! You bring some hightlights to me, which will be very helpful especially for the first position legs spread ! And Yes I'm following rollerline's chanel, they got some really good tutorials even if it's in Russian. Lucky for us Rollerblading is an international language haha

[@FlowSkate]

Rollerblading is our language. Thank you for the thoughtful comment. I was having trouble, at first, getting my right foot on a strong inside edge. The UFO position works great for me.

[@fallowx]

Shaun currently I'm working on my rollerblading youtube channel for sharing with people the joy of rollerblading ! My topic is not really on how to rollerblading, even if yeah, I'll be sharing my experience etc... but it's more about how you can use rollerblading to improve your life, to feel good etc, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about ;) And, you are truly and inspiration to me, I almost can't believe how you taking your time to respond for every single comment like it's the only one, you make people feel that they matter, that's a huge human quality ! But that's not really a surprise , through your video's we feel your positive energy and your love for sharing your knowledge to help us. So yeeeaah ! keep up ! Namaste big bro !

[@FlowSkate]

Hell yeah! I am excited for you. I will make sure I am following your channel. Skating is positive force that can truly make your life better.

[@jkeiffer]

I think the counter rotation is the most important thing here. I'm not saying I can do any of this, but I can tell that everything makes intuitive sense to me except for the counter rotate. So that's a great thing for me to keep in mind. Great tip I would not have picked up on otherwise.

[@FlowSkate]

For me, the counter-rotation is key. When we slide our momentum continues but we switch our bodies so the wheels are no longer rolling in the direction of our momentum. This requires a force to help push the wheels. I find that the counter-rotation is a great way to generate a strong push into the slide. I hope this makes sense.

[@jovanstar]

Great explanation. shared this with others!

[@ocelothdende1119]

GRACIAS por compartir saludos desde Mexico

[@rikardfredlund5939]

Awesome, thanks. This video will definitely be of great help for me and others.

[@FlowSkate]

That is awesome. Please let me know what works and what does not work. This breakdown works good for me but I am eager to refine.

[@demus89]

Looks so cool can't wait to learn this

[@tomlenz525]

Your videos are so helpful. With the help of your video on power slides, I now can do power slides. One thing I am puzzled about on this magic slide video is that you point out Greg Mirzoyan's video. But he seems to be saying the opposite of what you do. You said put 80% of your weight on the back leg. GM says put all your weight on the forward leg. He said you could even put your back leg in your pocket. However, looking at his body position, centered over his rear leg, he seems to have his weight distributed as you describe.

[@Pechanni]

Thank you for this video Sean! I'm thinking about taking up skating as my main way of transportation and commuting, and I'm very concerned with braking and controlling speed. I live in Copenhagen, a city that is incredibly accommodative for bikes, but if I want to skate on the bike lane I want to brake effectively and without needing too much space. Very thorough explanation, thanks.

[@FlowSkate]

That is awesome! Soon you will be passing bikers on your skates.

[@mattsathrohan288]

Thank you! Now it's time to practice.

[@bshaida]

Great video, very well explained. Thank you.

[@KirraZirra]

Great job Shaun. Dude digging the stache man. I tried one during the winter.. I looked creepy. Jealous of the facial hair bro! Great guide. I'm figuring this one out pretty quick!

[@FlowSkate]

Haha! Thanks, Michael. I am very proud of my facial hair. I am planning on entering this year's Alberta Moustache championships.

[@KirraZirra]

Haha nice dude. If my vote counted it would totally be for you. I am pulling for you my friend 😉

[@FlowSkate]

YES! Thanks brother.

[@beefnacos6258]

It's just a beard 10 years ago nobody cared about a beard stop being a trend follower

[@nhuhiep]

When you skate, which wheel configuration do you use: rocker or flat. Thanks

[@frunkiss]

Great video, I just started practicing this after seeing Greg's video as well. it's a lot of fun, also much easier to learn it on concrete rather than pavement.

[@FlowSkate]

Agreed. Concrete is so much easier than pavement.

[@juzzlikedat1546]

Well explain thanks for the tips!

[@jorgelazarozayasfernandez7401]

So helpful bro, hugs from Cuba

[@qanqaq7387]

a really helpful and thorough explanation. Thanks teacher!

[@isaacgreen9495]

WHATS THAT DOWNHILL VIDEO FROM?? I'd love to see that whole video. Can you post the link?

[@jordanself7003]

I would love to even know what this sport is called. I haven't seen that skating before

[@Worques]

+Jordan Self Search for Inline Downhill

[@FlowSkate]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYuXg4FupLOcqac This whole video is crazy. Definitely worth a watch.

[@franciscodemalaga7753]

is there any video about soul slide?

[@Rebellerend]

Hey Shaun!! I was wondering, how often do you change your wheels? :)

[@kenmastersmaster]

Every week probably

[@wisdomobrebor6139]

Me too

[@ConcurrentPerception]

Rotate them every week or so if you are skating on a daily basis. Don't let one side get too much wear or let the front wheels become excessively smaller than the rears.

[@kikkoman6]

Thanks! Awesome video!!! Now i praticising...and btw, it works! Not such as smooth like you do, but it works. Thanks! You inspiring me

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you for sharing. When I breakdown many of these techniques I am trying to teach myself. It is great hear that it is working for others.

[@Raiyan800]

Hey there! 🎥 First of all, thanks for the great video! 👍 I really enjoyed it. However, I've noticed that when I try to do the magic slide, it automatically becomes a power slide. 😕 Can you please help me out and let me know what the problem might be

[@noord726]

Thank you for the good tips and i very like your enthousiasme great thanks greeting fromThe netherlands ,Amsterdam.

[@justsrad]

Hi Shawn, Thanks for the vid.. i have watched quite a numerous time.. lol just couldn't get it on the counter-rotation. Do you mean that after your right foot turn to the left and starts to slide , then you do a counter-rotation ; meaning trying to turn to your right?

[@NyxDiscordia33]

Your breakdown videos are so detailed and helpful! Also mad appreciative that you showed that one clip because I was curious if you could magic slide with crossed legs. Apparently you can.

[@FlowSkate]

Thanks again! Excited to hear about your progress.

[@NyxDiscordia33]

Well you and me both! I still have to get the bloody things lol. Namaste.

[@FlowSkate]

Haha! Good point.

[@113setsu]

shaun i Got it down! im back and ive made a few more videos, working on one now, cant wait for your next video! im serious you're a great teacher in regards to your knowledge of edging and corresponding edges for different situations! i just learned hoping on to curbs fakie and hoping off fakie, cant wait for your next one MY BRO! 180 360 *cough* ;)

[@greg6162]

What is your dominant foot? Just wondering which way to turn if I’m right handed. Great explanation though

[@jalarcon1061]

Hello, Ive just bought a couple of rollerblades to learn to skate with my son Who is 5 years old, Im trying to catch up with him but he is way more aggresive and fearless. Trying to folllow him ive bruised myself pretty badly but I keep practicing for a full three days now and I feel more confident. I have protection for my articulacions but not for my hips, thats why I bought a Tortoise pad for that área, just waiting for it to arrive. Just wanted to tell you that watching your videos is really helpful, I pay attention to the body positioning you recommend and to your tips for beginners also. Thanks for the tutorials and the great way of explaining Everything. One question though, those hydrogen wheels really worth the price? The wizard skates could be used by a beginner like me?

[@ahmadmuhd3194]

I love the you teach you re a good teacher

[@Simon-xu1qt]

Hey its really interesting to see you doing this on wheels. I do these stops on ice during a hockey game ( if i cannot get the back foot onto its outside edge in time ) but i never thought they would work on an abrasive surface and I never realised they had a name. Very cool, I might give it a go .. eek, visions of catching an edge !

[@FlowSkate]

Nothing more scary than getting a caught on the outside edge will performing a magic slide. Ease into the slide and practise getting that edge down.

[@pin1978]

Thanks for tips 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@ビンガム]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you!

[@FlowSkate]

My pleasure.

[@_xablau_69]

hey Shaun, does it matter if my wheels are softer or harder? which one is better? Love your videos btw.

[@FlowSkate]

+Flávia Franqueiro Softer wheels make for a smoother ride, harder wheels will roll faster. Anywhere from 82a-88a will be acceptable for rising outside. 84a-85a are a good choice.

[@FlowSkate]

+Shop Task *sliding not rising

[@clashol]

Amazing tutorial Question: How i absorb the speed acceleration after a big jump ?!

[@abdallah2892]

Wonderful didactics Shaun! 🇧🇷🙏👏👏👏

[@teza8849]

Perfect explenation of this movement! Good job really, thanks a lot!

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you, my friend.

[@ukaszgrzelak4260]

Thx for tutorial ill try to practice

[@NatureGregg]

Thank you so much! Your videos are incredible

[@markoliberty7581]

What kind of wheels do I need for doing especially power slides? My wheels 84mm 80A get eaten very quickly when doing slides!

[@RollerSkatingMumbai]

Thanks Shaun, really precise instructions.. really love your channel, n would live Skating & learning more from you someday. Namaste!

[@FlowSkate]

Namaste!

[@RollerSkatingMumbai]

Shop Task Hi Shaun, I did this couple of days back, managed to slide both my skates, But the inner part of my back knee really hurts, where am I going wrong??

[@alicetwilight5869]

I love you for making this video! The magic slide is my favorite after savannah & soul :)

[@FlowSkate]

Savannah would be a tricky one. I was never able to fully master a savannah grind, might be time to revisit the savannah in slide form.

[@alicetwilight5869]

I think savannah is easier if you first put a cross acid or a pornstar rather than the two feet at once

[@FlowSkate]

Ohhh. Good insight. Thank you.

[@jorge.oliveiragomes]

Hey, man! Big fan of your work! Can you talk about three wheeled skates?

[@thomaswang3664]

how much weight should be on each foot? You mentioned “ 80/20 but hundred percent driving force on the right”. A little confused thanks!

[@Marius_Tarceatu]

Hey Shaun, i have a question. I am right leg dominant, meaning that when i ride usually i prefer my right leg in front. That being said, i always am in doubt when i am trying to learn a new skill, seeing as many people are left leg dominant. Do you think i should try do learn this on the other side as you do in the video? Thanks, and keep up the invaluable information. Really appreciate your channel.

[@bojyles]

I thought most people were right leg dominant... I am. Always good to learn skills on both sides if you can.

[@Marius_Tarceatu]

I don't really know. I snowboard with my right leg in front, and that's called goofy... I know i should learn both ways, but at first it's easier on my strong side.

[@FlowSkate]

I like to first learn a new skill on my dominant side. Then I use the experience to help teach myself on my weak side. Start practising on your dominant side. For a challenge try it the other way.

[@marcusm5221]

Hey Shawn , why don’t you make an Udemy full Course? I will totally buy it !!!

[@bernsahr]

Awesome tutorial!

[@ALE2X5]

can u plz make a video on the best way to transition 180 degrees plz thx and have a great day

[@FlowSkate]

Oh my gosh, Yes I can. I have been wanting to do a video on this for a while.

[@juliohernandez2105]

Great video, thanks. I love your frames by the way

[@FlowSkate]

Thanks, brother! I am enjoying the frames so much.

[@brendanfinucane]

great video. one question: i've got to the point where i can get my front edge to slide a little bit, but the rear foot and wheels -- do these slide at all or just continue to roll?

[@FlowSkate]

The back foot will drag similar to the drag stop. As you practices you can start the slide with the front foot, as you have been doing, and then physically try to drag your back foot a bit closer to the front foot.

[@brendanfinucane]

ah i see, thanks. will keep practicing. sounds like the key is somehow having weight distribution in the "magic center" between a power slide and a drag stop...

[@normankearney4505]

whats the recommended weight for those skates

[@113setsu]

nailed it! Truly Shaun you're a great teacher.. I'll make a video soon..

[@FlowSkate]

That is awesome! You are the man. Can not wait to see the video.

[@are07s]

Awesome...gonna start practicing

[@FlowSkate]

The magic is so much fun. Please let me know if you have any questions.

[@eddeking123]

Hi Shoptask! I have two questions! Do you think that the powerslide swell 110mm is a good skate for freeskating ? And the second question is, if I buy the 110mm skate is it possible to put on 100mm wheel on that frame ? If so how will it affect the performance? Thanks for your awersome videos !

[@FlowSkate]

Hi Edvin I have never seen the Swell in person but from videos and picture, I would say that they are good for free skating. It is possible to put 100mm wheels on the 110mm skate. The 100mm wheels would have a slightly lower top speed. However, the 100mm would put you lower to the ground, increasing stability.

[@weeeeee831]

I really like this guy

[@sethahmad]

Great video man

[@onlycorner5565]

backwards entry to magic slide go backwards and turn your head against your natural resting stance while backwards(Right for me) next let your body follow the head (think of an door hinge, left foot is pivot and right leg steps to the right //////acts as an next pivot once placed to ground) next forcing the slide by now your left leg is trailing behind your torso so we pivot from right leg and make an half lemon with left leg this way the left leg being door-end and right leg is the pivot your momentum guides you trough to an perfect magic slide at low to medium speed this works with no conscious adjustments in ankle or hip .

[@michaelmacdonald5792]

Epic, thanks man

[@djangotheugly2870]

Good explanation. Thank you mec !

[@FlowSkate]

Thank you +Django The Ugly! Namaste 🙏

[@ดูไปเรื่อย-ร7ฆ]

You teach very well. Easy to understand. I will be as good as you. Haha.

[@orlandoheart825]

Great tutorial thanks !

[@FlowSkate]

Thanks Orlando!

[@cavanholialcione]

your videos hepl me very much.

[@Wack-EJ]

Hey what keyboard is that? its really nice!

[@jaimesanchezgalvis]

Amazing thank you very much

[@gillesbkf4315]

Is this easier that power stop ?

[@noisensse1709]

Hi men, i'm Ángel from Chihuahua, México. I had a question 4 u. ¿How do You iniciate your shop? P.D. I take love for the Inline Skate thanks 4 You men!

[@UltimaWeaponz]

Few questions for you: - What wheel hardness do you recommend for this? - What foot do you prefer having forward? In this video you use your right. Is it easier to have your dominant foot up front? - Is this easier than the power stop or parallel stop? (I just wanna make sure I'm learning them in the right order of difficulty)

[@MJ-ze3vw]

You're probably no longer looking for answers, but someone might find it useful. :) - Harder wheels are easier to start the slide with, but have less friction, so you'll stop slower and have less control over the slide. It's probably easier to learn with harder wheels. - I think having the foot that you're normally using for T-stops in the back will feel more natural. - Powerslide is easier, parallel stop is a bit more difficult I think.

[@barbarat6341]

Great breakdown. I hope I can do this someday :)

[@ovonildosjaqueiro3803]

U are supposing to use a inline model( all wells same size) or the ones that the mid Wheels are bigger? Or u think works in any type? U are training using what kind of skate?

[@FlowSkate]

In my opinion, I think it is best if all the wheels are the same size. If you have bigger wheels in the middle the skate are less stable. Not good for riding ramps. I am using Wizard Skates.

[@ovonildosjaqueiro3803]

@@FlowSkate thanks

[@FlowSkate]

I prefer all the wheels the same size. However, this technique will work with any type. I am using Wizard Skates.

[@jerseyboynaz]

please help me to move to the next level. I have been skating for many years but I am still not able to spin front to back and skate backwards. Also inclines. How do I break that fear so I can progress to be able to move back and forth while moving in one direction. You make it look so easy.

[@jokiepie]

jerseyboynaz When in doubt, pad it out.

[@MywaymaybeYourway]

GM, could i do magic slide with the 3wheels, 125mm. i used to ride at 80mm.. Tom

[@HyloesBr]

awesome steps👊

[@CEJEYYY]

Hi shawn, I just wanted to know what brand of bearing do you use? P.S. I'm sorry if i spelled your name wrong.

[@FlowSkate]

I use Twincam bearings. My favourite are Twincam Rustproof bearings. They are high performance at a good price and they last for years without maintenance.

[@PlantbasedRunners]

Great Stuff Bro!

[@loryi20113]

Hey bro I'm back I just want to know if the magician comes out with any kind of skateboard help me like regular fitness skate?

[@bolillo222]

6:36 i look great im magical xD haha nice tutorial time to practice

[@3000jayrich]

so, do you find it easier to stop via magic slide or the hockey stop? also I am guessing the magic slide also works in rougher surfaces than the hockey slide?? can t do either yet :( Thanks for all the inspiring vids tho!!

[@FlowSkate]

I find the Magic slide a bit easier because it requires less balance. On a rough surface any slide is more difficult to execute however the Magic slide slides better than a parallel.

[@3000jayrich]

Got it! thanks for making these kind of skills accessible to us!!

[@FlowSkate]

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing.