HOW TO GRIND - Tips For Beginners

[@eugenechadwell8557]

fantastic grinding tutorial! I'd wish i had this one when i started out... What i would like to add is if you have a means to join in any a skating-sports-group like ice hockey, inline hockey or roller-derby or the like, then i think that this is a perfect start to skating (and prop. wanna do this as early as possible) - you'll learn to skate, jump, fall instinctively and safely... I would guess that a lot of the pro-skaters started out like this.... Keep on rolling, guys and girls!

[@iRollerboot]

great tips! Thank you Eugene!

[@dream-bits]

The best tutorial I have seen so far. I used to grind when I was 16. Now with 42 years, I came back to grinding again a few weeks ago. I bought myself the amazing IQONAG15 Montreal edition and some Triple8 protection gear. I did not watch this video before, but I actually started learning again just like shown in this video by instinct. I underestimated the risks and started to roll on a mini half pipe. Broke my right middle finger and smashed my backhead against the concrete. That protection helmet saved me. Without that helmet I would have been in the hospital 100%. I can’t underline how important at least a helmet is. Especially for returners like me who think they are still 16 😅

[@bxl2012]

Great tutorial! But one of the most important points for starting to slide on the soulplate is missing: put the your weight on the heel of the soulfoot and not on the front. The only tutorial, that has ever mentioned this very important point was a guest blader on Braille Skateboarding of all places. 🙈

[@okthisisthelasttimeipromise]

Rob is the man. Great bit of advice. All power and control comes from the heel and mid foot. Thank you for the comment.

[@rorschachv]

totally! all my soul on front tricks (pornstar, mizu, makio) were not sliding at all and that was the reason for it!

[@iRollerboot]

@@rorschachv Nice! Great points!

[@Snifffski]

The most important foundational skill is mental ability/attitude. Really great tutorial.

[@DeathRUM27]

Probably the best tutorial on KZbin

[@edge4910]

I just want to stop and thank you right now. I have tried countless tutorials over the past two years and i finally did a grind for the first time today. You have made my day😁

[@Connor-ez9nj]

even I'm a street skater I still wear protective gears, some people might think I'm a beginner but they have no clue how good I am

[@wojtekkowalski8983]

Same, it's funny sometimes, when ppl see me with all the protective gear they do think I'm a beginner and I can see they are a bit frightened when I approach them fast. But then when I make some pro move they immediately relax.

[@Connor-ez9nj]

@@wojtekkowalski8983 do you have a big crash before? After one big crash I don't have the guts to not wear one

[@theaverageoldguy]

I watched this when I first started skating 6 months ago and was not ready at that time for any of the grinds. I have progressed somewhat and rewatched it to try and get a handle on some of the early grinds. I have been working on those first easy grinds and making some progress, though my 62 year old knees are not what they used to be and jumping is quite a challenge. Thanks for the inspiration from all your videos, I love to see you and your friends skate, and I also like it when you guys share your fears on some of the "spicy" spots. Its nice to know that even lifelong skaters can still have some fear and overcome it. Thanks again!

[@classicoz]

trying front side grinds on my backyard prail is my new hobby

[@ericschrage]

Lots of good tips! I've been working on these skills for 3 years now and still can't do an opposite 180 out of my soul grind. I now have a goal for year 4! Thanks for the new motivation

[@iRollerboot]

let me know when you get it!

[@goodie124theskater7]

make a video talking about how to jump down stairs on rollerblades

[@rollingdubaiguy6415]

This is great! I agree that asking other skaters for tips in person is always a good idea. Sometimes those who are skilled, talented, and experienced aren't always the best at breaking down the basics as they just can't remember being a beginner. You have done a great job at breaking down those important early steps. I started learning grinds when I was in my mid-40s and now I am 50. Wearing all the pads sucks but so does falling and getting hurt so I wear the pads. I seem to be stuck at these beginning grinds but I am having a good time trying! Good luck with your channel. I think you have a good thing going and I see your subscriber list growing which is well deserved!

[@iRollerboot]

thanks so much, your support is very appreciated.

[@anthonyrenbarger7655]

Great to see you branching out on the videos. The tutorial was well though out and easy to understand for someone just putting on skates.

[@iRollerboot]

thank you anthony

[@anthonyrenbarger7655]

@@iRollerboot you are welcome

[@igorbizepski1154]

Awesome..i think its great that you're wearing a helmet now since you got quite a range and many people watch your Videos...after all staying safe and healthy is the most important Thing.. much love and greetings from germany

[@iRollerboot]

Definitely worth it to wear a helmet, can't skate if you're in a coma 0___0

[@nevetscx6213]

I did my first grind today thanks to this video. Thanks for the help

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

I skate, bmx and scooter, looking to get a pair of aggressive inlines! Looks like a lot of fun and similar to skiing :)

[@raymondvegas3649]

So amazing! Thank you so much for this video. Excited to get out there and put this knowledge to the test

[@iRollerboot]

Please let me know how it goes! 🥳🥳🥳

[@michaelpatrick8347]

Skated from 1999-2009. Started with K2 Bing Airs, then Salomon ST90s, then finally Razors Shima 1’s. Started a family but now just ordered some “like new” Salomon Aaron Feinberg Pros...I’m so stoked to see if I still got it after a decade plus. 🤞🤞

[@alejandroalmanza1373]

Awesome dude!! I will try it I just bough my blades, so I’m going to go into it 😎🤓

[@MeenieDrive]

Thumbnail is Purple Heart in Tucson!! Immediately recognized it!

[@michaelstapleton2768]

Ahhh thank you for this video. I’ve been thinking bout transitioning to aggressive skating…I find this video helpful, informative, and a boost to my confidence.

[@iRollerboot]

Thanks micheal! Best of luck getting into it!!

[@TheDutchAquarist]

Very educational video.. ordered my first real aggressive skates today to learn grinding. Makes the skatepark even more fun than just trying to fly ;-)

[@FluffyAmyNL]

thanks for this started 4 days ago. this will come in handy :)

[@iRollerboot]

Welcome! You’ll kill it!

[@leomora6817]

this is a really good tutorial!!!

[@slayer_reworked0000]

Thanks for the tips and the good explaining, I'll make sure to do these more :)

[@iRollerboot]

👍👍 heck yeah!

[@DeadZergling]

Great progression of grinding for absolute beginners. Just got a pair of USD Aeon Team 80s to start learning to grind, small achievable steps will definitely be helpful to start learning how to anything grinding. A step makio to get started definitely sounds my speed right now :)

[@nicholaspascone3290]

Dude - I was just at this skatepark on Saturday. Best park in SA.

[@v4l324]

Nice. Thanks.

[@vanesazaninovich9445]

a week ago i bought USD Sway 57... it´s the first time that i have aggressive so... wish me luck!!!

[@Rene_Dillon]

Love this, love tutorials, especially for the new, also the basic mechanics of a boot and where it locks on the grinds, stalls are key, even for vets....how you showed the soul foot step on is exactly how i taught my kids, ( both ways is also key ) especially when learning something new....keep up the good work @iRollerboot 😎👍

[@iRollerboot]

thank you for the support Rene!

[@86lanzo]

I was rollerblading at 13...fell on a halfpipe..chip my tooth.. Stopped..now i start again in my 30s just for fitness...and its like discovering your favorite thing all over again

[@jddavis9422]

Damn this is crazy how y’all are at pearsall park and I’m on my way there right now to learn how to grind!! Crazy!!

[@iRollerboot]

🤣🤣🔥🔥

[@mehamillion6559]

Still thinking about that WHAT'S UP BLADE FAM intro

[@LostsJourney]

Great helpful video mate, thanks! I am about to buy some skates and protective gear and get back into it after a 20 year hiatus! Looking to get some USD Sway Team IV Aggressive Inline Skates and hit up a park and practice using these tips. I am going to go through more of your vids now as I need to get back to the basics first lol

[@iRollerboot]

Heck yeah! Glad to have you back in the community!!!

[@bladeworks5012]

Great tips bro! Definitely try opposite 180 out of my grinds, this will also add a bit of a style, hopefully. I have been practicing grinds over a year, I have improved a lot since the beginning but I can definitely feel that there is a lot more room for improvement, thanks a lot!

[@iRollerboot]

Keep killing it!!!

[@zenwindowcleaning7763]

2024 this video is awesome. Im 36 and relearning how to skate for the first time since i was like 10.

[@maneotis4g63t]

Good video.

[@NTLxGOOD]

Dude I’ve DEF seen you recording/blading while walking to class to the Benjamin Banneker building at FAMU 😂

[@Adjustmentxdisorder]

Awesome tutorial man. Enjoyed watching every second. Do you have any tips for over coming the fear or hesitation involved with doing frontsides? I'm a fairly competent skater. Can makio soul ect and do ramp tricks/stalls but when it comes to frontside grinds fear takes over and I end up getting hurt. I do wear pads but it doesn't seem to help with the fear. Cheers.

[@iRollerboot]

Thanks mark! Happy new year! What happens (or has happened) to make you nervous on front sides?

[@Adjustmentxdisorder]

@@iRollerboot I slipped out. Legs went up, head went down and smashed my elbow.

[@Adjustmentxdisorder]

I concord my fears today. Landed about 20 frontsides in a row on a p rail I built. This video really pushed me to step out my of box. Thanks dude.

[@nathanoconnell6348]

Petition to rename channel to EyeRollerboot, with those beautiful green gazers. Grinding is the best. Rollerblading is the best

[@matthewsumma]

You da man Ben. Gud Vid

[@letsrugem]

12:51 close up and slow mo this part please. I would like to know if you pushed your toe up before jumping or .. I don't know.

[@AlmostTroy]

What boots are in the background of the beginning of the video? They’re beautiful!

[@iRollerboot]

Those are the THEM 909 pat ridders

[@tripledeno4701]

hey i'm got stuck with my fekie out after i do front side stall or front side grind, can u show me how to do it right?

[@Supersayinx]

Where are you located? I'm new to roller blading and want to learn to grind. You mentioned protection, and so I was literally planning about heading over to Carriers in Plano TX tomorrow for some pads and stuff, right before you mentioned them in this video 😂. I thought you were in CA or something, not right down the street from me 😂😂

[@bjestudioinfo]

Slowly seeing your transition becoming a KZbinr lol. . with the isolation light..the key light..the pat ridder screen back ground haha..good content on this one ..most of your viewer I think is advance blader...mix up the footage with some actual footage of you skate ...need to see that full cab sir

[@iRollerboot]

definitely should have added more advanced footage for the OGs. I've been trying to work on the cinematic presentation lol, glad you noticed :D

[@jakubklos3438]

Hey, I got back to skating after 15 years, and I am finally felling alive again. Thanks so much for this tutorial it is great to refresh my memory, It took me 15 min of skating and one fall to order the protections next day delivery ^^ When I fell now that I am 90kg it feels much worse than when I was a kid ^^. I have a quick question if you don't mind, for some reason I am having problem with sliding properly on the tube in the local skate park. I tried to put some candle Wax as was the only thing I got at home, and it didn't really help much. There is any specific product or advice you could suggest to overcome this issue. It might be my bad technique, or very old rollers, not sure :(

[@showtimes1000]

I’m 40 but I can skate pretty well. Used to speed skate when I was younger, but never gridded anything. I’m wondering if I’m too old to old to learn to grind? I’m also 6’ and 260 is that too big ? I do have a pair of razor shifts that I’m comfortable skating in .

[@djuicedvbladerrep264]

Notice! I have step in miszou comfy...and I had started to try Souls...I noticed that souls feel uncomfy...but somehow acid feels more natural position...

[@JustAnotherBlader]

How about a more advanced tutorial next… perhaps a soul to alleyoop soul switch up?

[@iRollerboot]

Good idea 👍👍

[@nephimcknight5832]

I personally think shin guards are important for learning grinds

[@Trouba-xf4ct]

these lomax are srs beautiful

[@christianmamareviews]

Do you have a inline skate recommendation? My husband is considering getting K2s again since that is what he had growing up.

[@iRollerboot]

unfortunately they don’t sell k2s anymore (you can find them used in some places). USD aeons, usd sways, razors SL/shift, THEM 909 are all good options, just really depends on his preference.

[@largon2008]

Amazing tutorial, hold my beer..

[@tidussj3]

Amazing tutorial! Can you give any advice on how to keep the body on top of a box ledge instead of outward (specifically a mizou)? I have been working every day for weeks trying to correct it and my body won’t stop leaning to the outside causing my grinds to only last a few seconds..ive tried fixing my posture doing stalls but the amount of effort and energy it takes to get to the correct stance is impossible to replicate going full speed..any thoughts? Thanks!

[@iRollerboot]

Great question, it’s a challenge. A big part of staying on the ledge longer is bending your soul foot ankle more onto the ledge (but not so much as to slip the foot off) …it’s a bit of a tightrope act. I’ll have to make a video detailing this more clearly.

[@tidussj3]

@@iRollerboot Thanks sir, I will definitely look out for that post!

[@mikajacobs9030]

Can you do this without aggressive inline skates? meaning. With just regular inlines

[@iRollerboot]

Yep! Check out a few videos back, the title is something like “$6 thrift store skates” tri-rudolf and I skate some recreational skates doing many different grinds.

[@Primeminister7381]

Regular inlines don't have soul plates 🤷

[@djsinnay]

I’m not sure if you do much big wheel skating, I usually do 4x90 want to try smaller wheels. Do you think it’s harder or easier going from big wheel to small or vice cersa ?

[@iRollerboot]

Hmmmmmm. Great question. I think it’s probably easier going from big to small. Big wheels carry much more speed and your stopping game needs to be on point. Smaller wheels seem to be quite a bit easier to control.

[@lostincolorado]

Damn, I miss pearsall skatepark

[@kchappelle]

This video was made for me...:"

[@iRollerboot]

🤘🤘

[@JoshWETZBARGER]

There was not info or videos when I was first rollerblading😊

[@wompcrew]

is it not a 270 out?

[@tionik06]

It's weird. When i skateboard, i frontside grind left foot forward. When i blade, it is right foot forward haha

[@MultitaskingGuy]

Get gulf wax

[@gnarmarmounts]

Iboot

[@iRollerboot]

🍻🍻