How to DROP IN FAKIE (Backwards) on Rollerblades

Dropping in on quarter-pipe is a big step forwards, but let’s turn things around: why not drop in fakie? Because you’re afraid? Don’t be. Here’s how to drop in backwards without falling.
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[@TheRollingRaptor]

*ALSO WATCH THIS!* _Why a rockered 4x90mm is my favourite allround setup_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXSponStf9GCa68

[@davidavedubidu964]

That's the best explanation for stalling and the fakie drop in I've found. Helped me a lot. For my brain it was important to have a handrail to grab at first. When I stalled too much I pushed me back a little bit into the transition. From there it was only a little yet thrilling step to do the drop in also without the handrail. Thank you :)

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@davidavedubidu964 Great to hear! And thank you for sharing your experiences. Great job too! 🤘

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

You make it look easy but it must be nerve wracking at first. Shoulders above toes is the trick to stair riding as well like you mentioned in your past video as well! 👍

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thank you! 🤘 The trick is incremental growth: start small and raise the stakes tiny step by tiny step. When I finally decided to drop in fakie in the bowl, I was pretty sure it would be alright. I knew what to expect and what to do, so I was calm and confident. And I’ve taken up the habit to only do things that are within my abilities. I’ve got to _feel_ I can do it before I do it. :-)

[@stevewitzel8284]

U are a great skater. Thx for putting on protection gear.

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thank you, Steve! And my protection will reappear very soon, for I've learnt to ride the spine and compiled a tutorial. 🙂

[@stevewitzel8284]

The protection gear is very important. What country are u from?

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@stevewitzel8284 Belgium. :-)

[@stevewitzel8284]

Enjoy this channel. How long u been skating?

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@stevewitzel8284 Thank you! This month, it’s been three years since I bought my first pair of inline skates (the cheapest once I could find 😉).

[@Prince_Charming_1]

Thank you for the awesome tutorial on "fakie"/backward skating on the ramps!

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thanks! Great to hear. 🤘

[@knightcrafted7]

Bang on mate ! You made it looks doable.

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thanks! And it _is_ absolutely doable. Just feels weird the first time you've got to lean over the edge. 🙂

[@Hemi-San]

Love the videos Tim!

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thanks a lot! 👍😊

[@fatroller]

Very nice!

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thank you! 🤘

[@Swivelsonwheels]

Great tut👌👍👍👌Tim

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thanks, Gary! Hope I'll see lots of people dropping in fakie now. 😉

[@SlevinKelevra-ch2wg]

Nice one ♥️

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thank you!

[@wingdingdmetrius8025]

Just in time, realizing that I've been doing grinds on transition and coming out fakie so I must also be capable of just dropping in backwards

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Yeah, of course you can! 💪

[@Ianto4286-y5f]

Hi, really clear tutorial, cheers. Possibly a stupid question: is your supporting leg the front leg (left) or the back leg (right)? Thanks

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@Ianto4286-y5f Certainly not a stupid question! For me, when riding fakie, my left leg is my supporting leg, while my right leg is leading the way. I think that makes my right leg the front leg and my left leg the back leg, no? Anyway, most of my weight is on my left leg.

[@Ianto4286-y5f]

Thanks! That makes sense :)

[@isimsizcharlie9730]

I can't even drop in normal but I watched this anyways 👌

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Thank you! 🤘💪

[@rey-ke5ls]

Help me ! Dominant leg Is the leg that i kick a ball? Is the leg that i put First in front when i walk? I m not sure which leg Is my dominant ... some times It seems the right some times the left🤕

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Good question! Your dominant leg is the one you feel most comfortable putting in front when you take on the scissor position. You feel it even better when rolling fakie. My dominant side is my right side, so if I'm rolling backwards, my right foot takes the lead and I'm looking over my right shoulder. Looking over my left shoulder with my left foot taking the lead feels _totally_ awkward. When I'm dropping in fakie, I first place my non-dominant left foot on the coping, I shift my weight over the coping and from then on, my right foot takes the lead and I'm rolling backwards on the ramp. Hope that explanation helps a bit?

[@YDAE4]

I have only a really steep quarter-pipe in my local park so I will be forced to drop in from this frightening monster of a quarter-pipe to learn😭

[@TheRollingRaptor]

That's quite a bummer. But still you can build up by rolling up the quarter and rolling back down fakie over and over again, every time a bit higher, until you can stall on the coping and roll down again. Once you're familiar with that, you can drop in fakie, even on a really steep quarter-pipe. 💪

[@YDAE4]

@@TheRollingRaptor thanks man, I will be trying. Nice video, I liked the music and narration a lot!

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@YDAE4 Big thanks! 🤘🙏