How to Inline Skate. First steps. Proper STRIDE on INLINE SKATES.

[@RichHayterSkater]

It can be difficult to explain stride technique, but you do it very well, Nik.

[@NikZvi]

Thanks Rich!

[@SerialWheeler]

Glad you also moved to making beginner series. Lots of new skaters popping up😁. Very well explained, Nik 🤜🤛!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks man! Right now it's exactly the time!

[@onelater]

ah wow, this is such a great description! i started skating just yesterday and it's so hard to figure out how my form is without an in-person instructor. for now until i can justify the expense, your videos are really really helpful. i haven't seen anyone else describe the stride as just putting weight on your knee before. I'm going to have to try that mentality later during my next session. thanks for sharing man!!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback. You're welcome!

[@wheelsonfire1982]

Highly recommend filming yourself skating, it'll tell you what's wrong most of the time.

[@Dcfinest79]

Maaaaann!!! I think you are the first person on KZbin that I've watched that mention the knee pointing outward. No wonder my stride looks like my knees are tied together.

[@NikZvi]

Yeah, that's an important point that is usually not mentioned

[@Dcfinest79]

@@NikZvi its opened up a whole new world!!! THANKS!!!

[@NikZvi]

@@Dcfinest79 you're welcome

[@RizkiAnjani]

I'm still struggling with basic stride Your videos are very helpful tho!!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks 👍

[@glittr4brainzz]

you made an atla reference. what a king. you are officially my new favorite inline skate instructor

[@NikZvi]

Yip Yip! :)

[@leeknoz935]

You are to funny it made me forget the pain in my wrist from falling backwards with my left arm streched out. You do some great teaching thanks for the laughs and the knowledge

[@NikZvi]

Nice to hear it! Thanks a lot!

[@sharonschmeling6873]

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation especially about the knees . I believe it will help me a lot for my next practice around the rink.

[@NikZvi]

You're always welcome!

[@NikZvi]

My tutroial on JUMPS on SKATES is waiting for you here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5K0q6Jog72Bl5I

[@alimationanimatingtime5867]

This really helped

[@NikZvi]

Great!

[@isabeelaz]

amazing explanation thankss

[@NikZvi]

Your welcome!

[@_lotuslotuslotus]

Thank you very much.🙏

[@NikZvi]

You're welcome!

[@generalmits]

Excellent demonstration here. I just bought some skates a few days ago and I get too much speed to handle with my stride. Stopping is hard for me because I think I am too afraid to fall still( no helmet yet but Ill be buying one soon)

[@NikZvi]

Thank you! Good luck with your practice and don't be afraid to fall, it's a part of fun 😊

[@ireenmulenga5046]

Thanks for the video

[@NikZvi]

You're welcome!

[@sozzyrou]

I love your videos man!

[@NikZvi]

Thank you!

[@mycathasnoneck]

You explain very well

[@NikZvi]

Thank you!

[@krysjez]

Just commented on your first video but wanted to comment again, really great stuff, great explanations.

[@NikZvi]

Glad to hear it, thank you!

[@froxdo]

Very helpful and concise video, learned a lot!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks! Great that it's helpful

[@33v4.]

Thank you!

[@NikZvi]

You're welcome!)

[@solukrebut]

Who is Denise and why is she so important for inline skating??

[@NikZvi]

:D No matter who is she, the main thing is that she should be well bent.

[@nerotrinidad2608]

Thanks..,.

[@NikZvi]

You're welcome!

[@Swivelsonwheels]

Thanks Nik

[@NikZvi]

You're welcome!

[@cya3783]

Dam this is a very detail lesson I love it

[@NikZvi]

Thank you! I appreciate this!

[@Inmoveskates]

Great work!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks a lot!

[@eusofftai]

please show how to get over speed bumps...im a beginner & i fell on every one of it

[@NikZvi]

Scissor position is the best way to do it. Check this tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHzVXp1nnNCfaJY

[@AeroNest5]

Definitely the best explanation for the stride technique

[@NikZvi]

Thank you very much!

[@snrnsjd]

Very good explanation and jokes :)

[@NikZvi]

Thank you!

[@tedster14]

i’ve learned how to do one stride at a time but i struggle with repositioning myself while i’m skating (for example i’ll take one little stride then just roll around) i have trouble bending my needs after a stride. and i don’t go very far/fast, also i tend to go backwards a bit while bending my knee to do the 2nd stride. any tips?

[@NikZvi]

Well. You can try to make it skating near the fence and holding it during time to time. Your main task here is to understand how your weight transfers from one foot to another. Also if someone will help you by skating need and holding your hand it will be very useful. Don't be in a hurry and try to feel all the process

[@tedster14]

@@NikZvi thank you lol i’ve watched so many videos and this is the only one that actually helped me. so i’ve learned how to stride very slowly but my rollerblades are squeaking a little bit while im rolling around, im not sure why though

[@NikZvi]

Squeaking could have many reasons from bearings to cuff mountings. So it's better to check it by hands. Roll every will, move cuff while holding boot, try to move frame, holding boot, check buckles etc.

[@tedster14]

@@NikZvi aight, thank you. your videos were extremely helpful

[@robsthedon]

Good stuff!

[@NikZvi]

Thanks a lot!

[@AliMakaveli]

I recorded myself today and watched how I skated and my knees were funny, I was exactly as you described on your video of "how not to do it" I will practice your correct way in my garden. I am so used to the wrong way of doing it so I'm guessing it will take a while to break the habit

[@NikZvi]

:) Yeah, recording yourself is a useful thing.

[@chriswatkins7733]

I've watched all of your videos! I'm loving them- fun yet informative! However, I haven't found one that'll teach me to stop as a complete new skater, the fall to my knees doesn't sound like a great idea and the ones you do look crazy scary 😂😂😂

[@NikZvi]

My next planned tutorial is about the simple stopping. I'm just waiting for some decent weather to go and shoot it. Sorry for make you waiting!

[@chriswatkins7733]

@@NikZvi thankyou so much for your quick reply! 😍 I'll just keep going forward while I wait, I mean, stopping isnt really important when I'm learning to move 😂

[@NikZvi]

Just don't go downhill;)

[@chriswatkins7733]

@@NikZvi 🙈 I'll try not to!

[@andreamantani9273]

I love you man

[@NikZvi]

That's nice! Thank you!

[@Skiamakhos]

I think it's good that you're encouraging people to think of the knee bend & the ankle position / edge, but try doing that with your back foot off the ground & you get nowhere. Your thrust is coming initially from your gluteus maximus & then your hip abductors as the thrusting leg moves more sidewards in your speed-maintaining stride.

[@NikZvi]

I understand you, and you're right. This video is more aimed at the elimination of beginners mistakes than on tips how to get the speed and good push. I do really need to make another one where I will be talking about the second foot and it's function. That is also important of course. Thank you!

[@Skiamakhos]

@@NikZvi indeed, and it's a helpful video. I was just out earlier after watching this, in the park near my house, concentrating on staying on the supporting skate & not pronating. I used to play ice hockey as a kid but it's been so long now, my muscle memory is completely gone! Bit of practice every day though, I'll be doing powerslides again :-)

[@charlesgamzehyaavor.6493]

I can't wait to give it a try try jhhaaayyy tomorrow I have a camera in front of my house and I can't get the stride right and I will try this tomorrow thank you for the lesson CHAYAH OHAVI I'll let you know

[@NikZvi]

Great! Hope everything worked fine for you)

[@laertesl4324]

I am a little bit confused. I have always been taught to push outwards, not backwards, but you seem to imply that you have to push backwards?

[@NikZvi]

You're absolutely right, during the strides on the speed you should push to the sides with the pushing foot. But here I'm taking about the first steps and the position of the rolling foot that initiates the movement to the front. This is the base to form proper weight transfer, the way how you're loading your "springs". And to start moving you have to push back at the few first moves anyway. I've seen that misleading part before and been planning to make a separate video on proper push on speed. Now I understand that I really need to make this. Thanks for confirming my doubts.

[@laertesl4324]

@@NikZvi Thank you! That clarifies it then.

[@Deadbond1]

Love your spirit. Who's the man in red jack? 😂

[@NikZvi]

Thank you! That was a women as I remember. She was walking with her dog there. That was the first and the last time when I saw her:)

[@xtreeivi]

It seems that your right leg is pronate during stride (right leg on inside edge).

[@NikZvi]

Yep. You're right, it's my problem, I've learned by myself and got that bad habit. Trying to show others how to avoid it. It became better recently but I'm still working on it.

[@robertgiacomo2655]

The majority of skaters I see don't seem to go round with a very long or fast stride. Don't know whether due to lack of confidence or don't want to go fast for fear of falling.

[@NikZvi]

Unfortunately there are some skaters who don't really work to improve their stride, they could go for difficult tricks but their basics are terrible. But that's the choice of a person. Although I think to have a good stride is a very enjoyable thing.

[@robertgiacomo2655]

@@NikZvi i saw multiple skaters out yesterday, all novices. None of them were trying to stride out. Instead they just wanted to waddle like Charlie Chaplin.

[@NikZvi]

That's a typical thing for novices and for group skatings also.

[@robertgiacomo2655]

@@NikZvi it looked like Sunday recreational thing rather than a passionate hobby. Each to their own

[@NikZvi]

@@robertgiacomo2655 usual group sessions are like this. If you want something more interesting you have to look for some freeskate group meetings with more advanced skaters.

[@javierramallo603]

A proper stride is to the left/right side that goes back to the ready position, not to the front or back.

[@NikZvi]

You're talking about the stride performed on speed. The video talks about first steps. So there's no contradiction It has been already discussed here in the comments section.

[@jmartinez3253]

My is ankle naturally crooked. My natural stand is a V shape.

[@NikZvi]

Well, it happens. The main thing is still to control knees and weight transfer.

[@rabkido2011]

Nik if that is your name you are hilarious.good vid.

[@NikZvi]

Yep, that's my name) thanks

[@Icecube88]

nice vids but i feel ike teaching how to stop should be early on in the playlist

[@NikZvi]

Thank you! I've got the t-stop and two powerslide tutorials and also slalom turns ( curving downhill). Everything is here kzbin.info/aero/PLSBqI2RlrjB5LaO5dt7imGWsT6kWsyX8k

[@jinn8465]

Oof. Tried to skate and almost fell flat on my ass. I think I'll stick to practicing the stance first. XD

[@NikZvi]

Yep, stance is very important! Good luck with practice!

[@ПавелСергеевич-й5б]

Ник, как тебе идея - сдвинуть свои носки рам миллиметров на 5 внутрь? Мне кажется твоя аутсайдэдж скажет тебе спасибо:)

[@NikZvi]

Идея хорошая, конечно, но проблема в том, что они уже сдвинуты до предела. Мне нужно менять лайнер, он уже не держит толком щиколотку, может, это исправит ситуацию...

[@ПавелСергеевич-й5б]

Можно попробовать вставить кусок полипропилена, это который используется в теплоизоляции труб, нужной толщины и с нужной стороны. Не первый раз наблюдаю, что у Powerslaidов каф слишком большой.

[@NikZvi]

@@ПавелСергеевич-й5б ну варианты есть, но я всё-таки хочу попробовать новый лайнер, давно пора.

[@ПавелСергеевич-й5б]

@@NikZvi попробовать можно, но есть подводные камни, если брать не родные (их скорее всего постигнет участь этих), которые мерил - может жать или наоборот болтаться. По-моему мнению выбирать ролики нужно так - выбираешь лайнер по ноге, а потом лайнер всовываешь в Бут и меряешь уже всё вместе...

[@NikZvi]

Я понимаю. Буду скорее всего брать от Powerslide тоже. Они сейчас под Некст новую версию делают

[@XxSapphiregurlxX]

Oh no I'm part of the people that answered BUTT!

[@NikZvi]

Ha-Ha:) that happens.