How to do a Backwards to Forwards Mohawk Transition on inline skates or rollerblades.

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Asha Kirkby of Skatefresh shows you the secret to doing perfect backward to forwards mohawk transitions (even at high speed). If you want to learn the Forwards to Backwards transition, check out this video tutorial lesson here;
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@@SkatefreshVideos but you manage to do an excellent job of conveying.

[@Spock0987]

Super awesome class!!! I didn't even know the move had a name, the wonders of the internet. One needs quite the flexibility to be able to master this transition. Thanks...

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Thank you for your patience

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[@iharkins1]

This was so helpful!

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[@sommou]

Thank you for all your Work it really helps! It's precise and efficient

[@godfreyloh7060]

What is a scissor I'm new to rollerblading

[@kyleperez8820]

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great vid as always and LOVE the outfit!!!!!

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Nimejifunza skate kwa huyu.. Ni mwalimu mzuri sanaaa.. You're so awesome my teacher... I love you so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️.. God bless you you🙏🙏🙏🙏

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You read the message mind and correct it's thought... You're good

[@ericlindal8008]

Thanks Asha! I will give it a try when it stops raining. Yeah I was not rotating my arm properly. You made me a much better skater with your lessons. Thank you Asha!!!

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[@amrkhourshed12]

to the point. thank you

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Been looking for this tutorial! Thank you ❤

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[@morrisonyango8660]

i learnt this technique in 10 min,a matter of dedication an passion

[@The.Ordinary.People]

Great demonstration :D

[@HarrietLizzie]

I can do forwards to backwards transitions already but can’t go from backwards to forwards! Thanks for this video :)

[@akkeriworkshop]

Gah it's the opposite for me. Any tips on cowards to backwards? I can't seem to open my legs up

[@akkeriworkshop]

I think I gotta practice skating backwards on one leg...

[@geraldmorris7803]

Limited to just over 90 degree turnout so finding this transition difficult to do. Stretching hip opening hasn’t helped yet. Can’t complain though, not many other near 70 year olds even attempting this. Enjoy all the videos. Excellent instruction as always.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Skatefresh Team. You need at least 135 degree opening, if it's not possible then the 2-foot transition will be better for you than this. The 2-foot transition is explained here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanYeYOKadaVh6c It's the first one that appeared in that video. To start practicing the pivot you can hold a handrail just in case.

[@mikaellaine9490]

Thanks! This really helped me and I've now been doing transitions front to back and back to front for a week!

[@jaavjr]

very very usefull, tnks a lot!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

+jaavjr You are most welcome! This is a great video. I gave you guys the true secret! With my blessings x

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Спасибо!

[@programmingingenious]

hi Asha! i couldn't locate the other video you mentioned that called mohawk from Artistic Skating, which teaches Forwards to Backwards. can you Link it pls

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[@ericlindal8008]

Thanks for posting. I am too stiff for heel to heel. I have to work on my flexibility. On Ice you can just pivot, love the English accent. Everything sounds more official with a British accent.

[@two9_zff676]

Asha, você patins 24 horas por dia... Vc explica muito bem.

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Hi Asha 😍😍 you’re style and video are fantastic 😍 which kind of skates do you use? Both 3 and 4 wheels

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Thank you. Nowadays she wears Powerslide Tau with a Trinity mount. The 4-wheel skates you see in this video are Powerslide Hardcore Evo. Both models are urban.

[@jakemom599]

Asha, the way you demonstrate is excellent approach, especially showing wrong vs right way, after watchig your mohawk transitions demo, i finally "got it" before that i couldnt change direction, got all twisted up and thought a jump turns was the way.. and you showing the wrong way was exACtly what i was doing wrong. also i love the leggings; -i have a question about form : I must have a genetic fault as in ballet had same prob -impossible to point toes in opposite directions, (or mohawk position for skates_ could this be corrected ? any tips ? could it be my flat feet ( ankles roll foot inwards )or is this a hip position issue? i guess the easiest way to explain is when laying down, at rest my feet point towards each other as in pigeon toes. and my mohawk is never a 180 more of a v position

[@SkatefreshVideos]

+Jake Mom There are MANY people (myself included) who cannot ge their feet 180 turned out heel-to-heel (despite the amount of yoga I do). However it isn't necessary. The minimum turn out should be about 135 degrees (halfway between 90 degrees and 180). This is achievable y most people, but try it. Then the stepping mohair is possible as the skate landing backwards just rolls out into the straight line. But to make it easier to transition with poor flexibility, the solution is to do the stepped transition but with a little 'Hop' onto the backwards skate and then quickly after the other skate joins in a backwards scissor. This is actually the transition I do ALWAYS especially at speed. See any of my backwards skating videos and I use the jumped mohawk all the time as its safer at higher speeds (as then you'll never have both skates on the ground in that heel-to-heel position). You must of course bend the knees well on landing this scissor with weight on the ablest of the feet. Hope this helps and makes sense. let me know. I’d like to share with you my new Online Skate School at www.skatefresh.com where I am giving away lots more free instructional content starting with a 40 page FREE E-Book.The book is available if you sign up at www.skatefresh.com.

[@creatingtime3128]

i tryed alot but i never got it right to do a bacward one

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[@yongarygonanra2993]

she looks a little like angelina jolie

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[@pielichiewicz]

No, no. It's rather Angelina looks like Asha :)

[@ShaugnBriggs]

The first time I tried this, I crashed out. But today, I got it. Very slowly, but I got it.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Very slowly is exactly how you're supposed to get it. Speed on transitions just paralyses the body. Get fluent with the move slowly and then very slowly over time work on increasing the speed. Well done!

[@sophieneedsaladder]

You make it look sooo easy and smooth 🥺 when I try I look like a rhino on ice skates trying to surf an iceberg

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. The secret is the upper body rotation, including the arms. This is a transition that comes from figure skating, though they hardly ever do it in a straight line.

[@sophieneedsaladder]

@@SkatefreshVideos thank you for the tips Sergio ❤️ I'll train them in the morning

[@maloneycraig]

Nice video. It looks like when you do a forwards to backwards Mohawk transition, you have your arms fixed while your lower body rotates. But when you do the backwards to forward your arms rotate with your lower body. Don't you risk over rotating when you seeing your arms like that? I'm working on both forward to backwards (not so good yet) and backwards to forward (pretty decent). Haven't thought too much about the arms though.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well spotted yes I've developed a different entry for both those transitions but actually they are more similar in that I'm wanting skaters to have their arms and support body fully rotated BEFORE they then move their feet in the transition. The difference is that the F/B i perorate the arms and torso in the prep position and then ask skaters to move their skates/lower body without changing the torso position. For the B/F there is simply no 'pause' moment and the arm rotation moves smoothly into stepping the feet to forwards. SO although they look different the only difference is actually the presence or absence of the pause in the rotation. But the rotation is there with both. Without peroration, transitions can get very troublesome and resist the addition of speed and create 'freak out' moments when the body just doesn't want to do it. This means something is missing in the technique and it's best to film yourself and see if you can spot what you are doing wrong. This short B/F video isn't a full tutorial and lacks several of the stages i use to teach this skill and other transitions to people in class. Ive made this full lesson available in an Online Course if you are interested. It's in the "How to Skate" course - Intermediate level. There's a Free Trial lesson from that course you can have immediate access to to check out what I mean by a higher level of quality and content than anything on here. Click Free Trial here; inlineskatecourse.com/how-to-skate-intermediate/

[@maloneycraig]

@@SkatefreshVideos Right on. Thanks for the clarification! I'm pretty confident now on the F-to-B and I'm always pre-rotating to do it (watched enough KZbin and everybody pre-rotates the upper body for F-to-B jumps and mohawk transitions). For B-to-F I am already comfortable enough that I can even hold coffee like Leon Basin ;)

[@JacK-kl3en]

Please show us some 1 footed transitions :)

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They are in the Advanced App. www.skatefresh.com/apps

[@SoffiaTiaMaria]

What are those wrist guards you have on please? Would you recommend them?

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[@amyweyerhauser9541]

Is there a difference with doing this with 3 wheels? I notice your skates have 4. Just wondering. Also wondering if these types of turns are easier with 4 wheels.

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Bigger wheels are faster and hold their speed longer. Smaller wheels are sower but much more manoeuvrable on turns, footwork, transitions etc. Most things are 'easier' t learn on 4 smaller wheels 80mm average. 3 bigw heels takes some getting used to if you are used to 4 but beginners can also learn on 3 wheels as they don't know any different. All skaters should focus on mastering stopping before they get too fast. On ay number of wheels thats the biggest challenge. Let me help you more. Get INSTANT ACCESS to a bunch of skate tutorials by signing up to my online community and choosing your level for your videos. You’ll then be notified of every new tutorial, article, tip and product that I create. KZbin is only a taster of what I provide online…. www.skatefresh.com/video-bundle-choose-level/

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very nice video...are you in london in gladstone park?

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Yes! Well spotted. I love Gladstone Park. Compared to Hyde Park it's so quiet and calm and spacious and FLAT!

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SkatefreshAsha it's because i go there to skate...anyway i never been in hyde park to skate, i will have a look to see the differences.. Do you know if there is a skaiting grop here? i mean people who meet to train with roller blades?

[@SkatefreshVideos]

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Hola es más curiosidad la pregunta desde cuando patinas y que te inspiro a este deporte

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SkatefreshAsha Asha I need help on how to skate backwards, I always trip with my skates, when I try skating backwards..

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done SkatefreshAsha

[@13Klari]

Dear Asha, why I almost stop when doing this transition?

[@yongarygonanra2993]

+Klara Laczko you already tried it. I"m still scare...

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Only for ONE reason. You are going too fast for your body. Do it very, very VERY slowly, Like less than walking speed. Only if your body is relaxed will it work and only very slowly will your body be relaxed. Also end your knees and change weight immediately from one kate to the other (no 50/50 moment). Good luck. For more help sign up on www.skatefresh.com where I share much more.

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Asha, why do you not have any brake on your skates???

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because those brakes are useless. they interfere with crossovers and putting your weight on your back foot leads to falling and being off balance. the t stop is far superior.

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[@robertgiacomo2655]

Struggling with this and any type of back to front. No courage on concrete

[@SkatefreshVideos]

You have to learn it very very slowly....

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Sorry I know I'm kinda late to the party, but perhaps just for clarification, did the free e-book become a paid e-book somewhere along the way? I see an e-book at skatefresh.com, 40 pages long, but it's not free.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Right, the one that you saw is an updated version that includes videos. The e-book she mentioned in this video filmed 5 years ago was the original.

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@@SkatefreshVideos thanks Sergio. Is the older version still available? I dont know if I should get the current ebook (I'm an intermediate, self-taught skater), but I am interested in getting a preview.

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Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. The old version is not available. Honestly, if you're an intermediate skater I don't think you need it. It's pretty basic, aimed to absolute beginners who need information about different types of skates, wheels, rockering, where to skate, basic stances, etc.

[@jeffreyjflim]

@@SkatefreshVideos ok gotcha. Thanks!

[@nirmal148]

How do you teach this to a 5 year old?.....I mean it's not easy for them to follow these instructions.....Could use some help

[@rayu1179]

To do this I need a dog to chase me then I will start running and doing Mohawks XD

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untuk

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shes just fucking magical lol

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OMG, Asha, those leggings!

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+Joseph Pucilowski Don't you love them? I'm sponsored by Goyogi. I might even be designing a pair!

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She wasn't wearing them in her slalom video either

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Asha is an Indian name,

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I just turn and jump to my other foot 😂

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U make it look so easy😐

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@@SkatefreshVideos what I mean is that when you are actually on skates you might not have the strength or confidence to try something new its not that easy

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This is great! Funny you say Tshirts, I ma in the process of designing and making a series of skate t-shirts. One of my instructor team here in London is a great illustrator and designer and we are doing it together. I will add that slogan as it's a great one. Thank you! Hopefully available by next year.... 2017, on skatefresh website. If you are on my online community then I'll notify you when they are ready. When you sign up I'll also give you 10+ free video tutorials. www.skatefresh.com/video-bundle-choose-level/Now You, Shut up and Skate! hahahahah

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Almost! The is my low season when I skate a little less..... But not much