How to roll rough and uneven surfaces on inline skates / rollerblades. 5 easy techniques.

In this video I will show you 5 techniques for rolling through rough and uneven surfaces on inline skates / rollerblades. I think they are suitable for a beginner to intermediate skater to learn.
I am concentrating on small patches of rough ground only in this video.
Please note that I am not a qualified skate instructor. I am just a regular guy who loves skating and these are my own thoughts and ideas that I hope can help you out.
I would always recommend you wear whatever protective clothing you think suitable when skating.
#learn to skate #inline skating #rollerblading
Music*
Patent Doll by Freedom Trail Studio
Keep Dreaming by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
*the music used in this video is taken from the KZbin Audio Library and at the time of upload was not subject to copyright.

[@Snifffski]

Great advice, and really well demonstrated and explained. You should go for that coach's qualification! Though the last time I looked the nearest courses were in Spain or Portugal.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks buddy.

[@t.terrell7037]

@@whittyskaterso for someone new to inline skating and doesn’t have access to skating rinks to practice, is it safe to say if I can find the right surface I can safely practice outside and do some cruise skating?

[@ibrahimalazri590]

Me:ok you got this right Leg:ye *trying it* Leg:ay I don't know how to do this shi*

[@r0bz0rly]

this is amazing, i've just started skating and the pavement around my area is pretty uneven and i kept catching and tripping i'm really looking forward to applying this tomorrow on my skate! your channel is incredible.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching and glad this video can help you out.

[@user-bz6jb1mo9z]

I'm from Brazil, I'm learning to roller skate with your videos, thank you, great job.

[@whittyskater]

That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@SerialWheeler]

Exceptionally explained! These have to be the moves I use most often on my commute. I do find that for me it works brilliantly to jump from one foot to the other when dealing with truly horrible surfaces. Great video!

[@whittyskater]

Cheers buddy. Thanks alot for watching. I appreciate your support.

[@RichHayterSkater]

Very useful tips for our British roads!👍

[@whittyskater]

Thanks buddy.

[@franciscosegura1960]

Really helpful tutorial. Perfectly well explained and supported with good images. Rich is very good at teaching inline skating techniques. Thanks a lot. Let's not forget our thumb up, naturally.

[@fdrrobertful]

There are a lot of tutorial videos out there but many don’t relate well to the beginner. You do a great job. Thank you.

[@klisher]

Great video mate. a couple of techniques in here that arent really mentioned elsewhere (push through, toe lift) Generally i use the scissor. and with stones i just skate as normal through them. i do think speed of approach is essential. pot holes i use scissor as well. that was my first rough terrain, down a long slope into pot holes at 21mph. it was either im going t oskate throguh these or go flying. hahh turned out ok, after that manhole cover is like a smooth marble tile. pleased you featured my nemesis "tactile paving" the bumps at a crossing. hate them. the pavement always slopes down and back up. so not only you got the bumps but the shift ni wieght to counter the dip and rise. this tutorail and your powerstop are really good. very thourough (both of them) alot of thought gone into the presentation of this video. brilliant. HAPPY CHRISTMAS All the best.

[@whittyskater]

Cheers buddy. I do put alot of time into these tutorial based videos. So it's great to hear when people can see that. Much appreciated. Merry Christmas.

[@jhowardsupporter]

your a total liar. How did you measure your speed at 21mph. Go on upload a video of your 21mph hill bomb.

[@klisher]

@@jhowardsupporter i used a fitness tracker and it told me my top speed. is that ok with you. Theres loads of videos of people going way faster than that downhill. all the best.

[@jhowardsupporter]

@@klisher all the best man. Your a joke. Can't jump on inlines but can go at 30 km/h per hour. N telling me there's plenty of videos of other people doing it like I haven't seen. It's all in my liked videos pile!

[@jhowardsupporter]

@@klisher oh ok I just checked some runner with a fitness tracker, it showed he was running about 15 km/h about half the speed you were skating at. So downhill that should be pretty easy. You still talk rubbish tho.

[@fannygallez6337]

Thank you for this tutorial! There are a lot of KZbin videos where the ground is perfect. That's beautiful but not very realistic (at least in my Belgium) , so your video is very helpful! Thank you!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching. Glad it helped

[@fannygallez6337]

@@whittyskater you're very welcome! 😊

[@AdioParkejrowiec]

Good video, just started learning how to roller blade with my 7yr old, very well explainded

[@ASMRLadyLuck]

Best video I’ve seen so far regarding this topic. Thank you!

[@kavitasalvi4155]

Very frequently i come across this problem when about to cross rough surface.. this tutorial is very much useful..thanks for sharing.. plz share more ..e.g. uphill and downhill, flips , jumps in 180 and 360 degree

[@greg6162]

AHHH! This helps I just got new rollerblades and almost bit it on the rough street… of course it was my slow beginner speed that made it unstable… thank you this helps especially on NY asphalt. Those are some dope skates are they the Twister Edge X with Hydrogen wheels? At my skill level I should have no business asking, or even knowing at this stage but I just can’t help myself. Love the look of the white solid shell. I’m rocking Macroblade 80’s with 82a wheels and I thought my wheels were too soft maybe but then I realized I was barely moving which was causing me to get caught up. Thank you man this video was the most helpful out of all I’ve watched… AND I WATCHED A LOT!

[@whittyskater]

Yep. Twister X with hydrogen wheels. Glad the vid helped!

[@htyasVS]

I usually do the weight transfer or normal scissor but since this video, I've been trying the push through just to practice and it's actually easier to go over stuff than the normal scissor for me.

[@whittyskater]

I think the push through is a real useful technique. Thanks for watching.

[@Music4Younk]

I Love it when you cleared it that you're not a professional buy a guy who love skating, I Loved that behavior, I Just commented to motivate you..

[@CaptainSallyPoo]

I just found your videos as I was searching for videos about how to rollerblade. You explain things really well. I'm excited to put them into practice! Hopefully, in 2 years time I'll be as comfortable blader as you! That... Would be awesome ☺️

[@whittyskater]

Good luck with learning to rollerblade! Thanks for watching.

[@TwilightLanayru]

This video is really helpful! I’m getting back into rollerblading, but my target area to blade is full of rocks and and bumps, super useful! God bless!

[@TwistyTrav]

Thank you for the helpful vid! I watch Bill Stoppard a lot, and I often see him doing the push through on a diagonal to ride over deep cracks in the road. He rides in Toronto, and I'm also from Canada, only an hour's drive from there. So the roads here get pretty bad too, mainly from the freeze/thaw cycle in the ground between Summer and Winter.

[@whittyskater]

Mr Stoppard is the master of the rough surface.

[@leonid998]

Superb. Two things however. There is a special term of "up unweighting" for "jump without jumping" (there is also down unweighting (fast moving closer to the ground)). And, when in scissor, I'm making an accent on lifting both front and back feet front wheels.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing those other two things.

[@armankarimi9209]

Thank you, amazing tips!

[@jannab8123]

I'm 29 and have been occassionally skating for two-thirds of my life. However, uneven ground always freak me out and honestly takes a bit of the joy of skating. But I do live in a city where not all streets are fine, even asphalt concrete - so I really have to find a way to cope with coarse undergrounds without dripping over immediately.. thanks for that video!

[@whittyskater]

Hope this video can help you to conquer some of the fear. Thanks for watching.

[@PuritART]

Good video Whitty!!! Very informative... Thanks for sharing 😉👍🏼

[@whittyskater]

Cheers buddy. Thanks for watching!

[@Swivelsonwheels]

Thanks,very helpful indeed.

[@htyasVS]

Great video! I always look forward to your posts

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your support.

[@MonkeyFurball]

First!! Great video! Thanks for the tips.

[@whittyskater]

Very quick! Thanks for watching.

[@Сергей-п4х6е]

Quite useful stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@whittyskater]

Thank you!

[@Kris-cl5nl]

This might seem like common sense or intuitive to a long time skater but it is soooo helpful to a beginner like me!!!

[@whittyskater]

Great to hear. That's why I make these videos.

[@pit9623]

Great advice, and really well demonstrated and explained

[@whittyskater]

Thanks alot.

[@dubbingpros]

Very useful, now I gotta try em' all :D

[@rikaaryani5357]

this tutorial help me the most.. thanx a lot

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching

[@GalactusX87]

Super helpful thanks man.

[@franciscosegura1960]

Really good indeed. Best wishes from Almeria in South Spain

[@whittyskater]

Thank you

[@IIVIIAY]

Very useful technical. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@whittyskater]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RachaelJohn]

These videos are amazing. You're a great teacher

[@whittyskater]

Thanks alot! 🙏

[@fisherchi]

I skated on my local sidewalks today for the first time and had difficulty. It seems I wasn't carrying enough speed. Thanks for sharing these tips. I'll give them a try next time.

[@whittyskater]

Hope they help.

[@federicorossi2605]

Great tuto as usual! Very understandable (as for me that I'm not speach english as first language) and very usefull, keep going on dude!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks alot. I'm really glad you could understand it. 🙏

[@secretdaisy6484]

Really helpful. Thanks. 👍☮️🌞

[@whittyskater]

Thanks alot.

[@PaulineRyuusei]

I like your tutorial, thanks for sharing

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching.

[@emr3583]

Very useful as always. Keep sharing your knowledge please. Maybe you can make a tutorial for speed bumps. Thank you.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching.

[@thepitofdespair]

thanks for the video! maybe this will help me learn to skate over the cobblestones at the foot of my driveway! i've been side stepping over them since i started skating haha. also - was wondering if you could give a little more info about how to do the scissor position? every time i try, it seems like i can only get my front foot forward by an inch or two. it feels very unstable to me. how do you get past that?

[@whittyskater]

Make sure you bend your knees and get a bit lower. This should enable you to get your feet further apart and make you more stable

[@ritvikasinha4754]

best tutorial ever. however i am new to skating and still very afraid of jumping.

[@8wheelin269]

Great simple instructions with visuals. Now to get the brain and feet in sync. 👏🤩👍 outdoor quad skater looking for tips. #nomoreroadrash 😂🤣😂

[@whittyskater]

Thank you

[@toshio77]

Great demo!

[@whittyskater]

Thanks

[@gamma2.2]

Really good video. What I would add to Your description is to bend Your knees more and shift Your weight slightly to the back.

[@whittyskater]

Good suggestion.

[@jessicaosman4512]

This is awesome thank you. I am going to try these in the large garden later 😂

[@whittyskater]

Thank you

[@GyariSan1]

Thanks for this video, it's exactly what I've been looking for. Currently learning and when skating on concrete pavements I keep falling over because of random bumps such as a cracks, stone or sticks. So in order to balance in my situation, should I always maintain the scissor position when skating on the concrete pavement?

[@whittyskater]

You don't have to do the scissor all the time but whenever you roll over rough surfaces it's a great technique to use. I also just tend to scissor my feet whenever I am freewheeling as it keeps me more stable.

[@GyariSan1]

@@whittyskater thanks for the reply! I've been improving the last couple of days since your video

[@whittyskater]

@@GyariSan1 that's great to hear. Have fun skating.

[@leoikoribitangaza2140]

this really help me thank you

[@michelleramos377]

Watching this because I went skating at my city and everything is so uneven, I fell too many times. Can't wait to try these techniques :)

[@whittyskater]

Hope the video helps!

[@riotjohnson889]

A great tip when jumping is when you are landing, bend your knees even lower. You feel A LOT more stable and control that way. Also the lower you bend your knees when approaching the pothole, the higher in the air you go and again when landing make sure to bend your knees even lower

[@gumbyKeys]

Love all your videos. I'm finally comfortable on smooth trails but asphalt has me feeling really unstable and the vibrations I'm not used to and feel extremely shaky. Gutters are another issue for me.

[@whittyskater]

Just keep practicing!

[@girdleofsagain]

Sooo helpful! Thank you

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@pjsanab]

Thank you.

[@letsgovlog4153]

Great

[@riff_master]

This is going to be helpful for me and my 10 year old. But how do you do this on thr down slopes whereyou have them cobbled path ends on roads that slope,especially when you havs to stop on them when cars are coming that you didnt judge right for haha.

[@ThalitaBranco]

Always very helpful. I'm learning a lot with you, thanks! Greetings from Brazil 😃

[@whittyskater]

Olá! Thanks you for watching.

[@eboktoab663]

I've this problem of a rough road leading to my home from work. Is so rough that you can not skate through it using the techniques you mentioned in this video. And today being the second time fallen at the same spot, I feel so shy when people laughing and making mockery of me. Any help to solve that? All the same, this is a very educative video. Thank you.

[@whittyskater]

If you are skating long stretches of uneven surface you need to take small quick steps. Keep your knees bent and keep your feet in a V- shape.

[@eboktoab663]

Alright thank you very much.I'll give a try on that

[@marianogueira5972]

Weel done. Tanks.

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching.

[@EduardoSeoane1]

Now you've fixed the pressure point of the twisters, do you think theyre better than the fr's? You seem to like them a lot.

[@whittyskater]

I still prefer the FRs to he honest. They are still more comfy. Love using the Twisters though.

[@mephistopheles5327]

@@whittyskater i can never decide which one to buy FRs vs Twister edge. i'll just toss a coin

[@leonid998]

@@mephistopheles5327 I've got both. if I had to choose only one, I'd take FRs... I loved the look of twister edges, and they seemed ok at first, but after several 10s of kilometers... had to get FRs: hold my foot better, better lacing to the top, puffier liner, got no hot spots.

[@EduardoSeoane1]

At the end it comes to that. Better not take the risk and go to the ones that are proved more confy by all the people.. good thing is that the frs also look amazing. Cool chanel this one. I really apreciate that you dont try to impress noone. Just help people to skate. Do you have an opinion on the trinity mount?

[@mephistopheles5327]

@@leonid998 thanks for the info, You just made it easier for me to choose!

[@rushabhyeshwante]

Thanks for this video. In India there speed-breakers,can you tell me how to deal with with that?

[@whittyskater]

Probably leading toe up and try to shift your weight upwards as you go over them. I.e. use the weight transfer technique.

[@roootkit7563]

could you explain the reason when choosing toe lift over regular scissor? I find myself doing that sometimes but I don't actually know why, and was kinda waiting for an explanation in the video XD thanks

[@whittyskater]

Sorry not quite sure I understand your question but I would always recommend the scissor in combination with all the moves I decscribe. The scissor is the main part and then you can do slightly different things with it depending on the rough surface.

[@cuestaabajoysinfrenos.1826]

is your left foot the dominant one? Great video,thank you.

[@whittyskater]

I'm right footed but I seem to have better balance on my left foot. In skating I trust my left foot more .

[@maurahays]

I'm a beginner and have begun to skate 14 miles or so on the side of Route 9W, north of Manhattan. There are long stretches of smooth and creamy asphalt where I'm learning to gain some speed. However, at times, small stones and pebbles take me completely down. I have unexpectedly fallen down quite hard. Tips? Feedback? Thank you!

[@hugojaakkola4319]

Hello! How long is the liner’s insole in your US10 twisters (measured)?

[@sabithatadicherla6182]

How to Inline Skate on Pavers upwards? Also I have trouble Skating at stop signs on Tactile Pavings. Any suggestions?

[@myrtoh.964]

thank you so much dude

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching buddy.

[@DanSanders12]

I'm really enjoying your instruction videos, and have subscribed, thankyou! Could I ask you to consider wearing pads in the actual instruction ideos, especially the beginner/intermediate ones, even if you don't at other times? I do a lot of road skating, and don't usually wear knees, elbows and helmet as I am well practiced at falling, and landing without injury, but if I am learning new skills I wear all, and all the time at the moment whilst emergency services are stretched, the risk factor has gone up, even though the risks haven't! I always wear wrist pads, as landing on your hands even at slow speeds can break a wrist, and that's a lifetime of problems. The other pads just save skin, and that grows back quickly! :-D When teaching, I think it is vital to set a good example, and if you are padless in your general videos, but padded in your instructions, it reinforces that message, and just like your disclaimer at the start of each video, that you are not pro, just a guy, helps share the love and safety. Thanks again, I'll still be watching even if you disagree with me! Keep rolling

[@whittyskater]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub. Much appreciated. Also thanks for your balanced comment about protective gear. It's refreshing to get a comment about this that isn't shouted to me in CAPITALS! I understand that i may well influence the people that watch my videos. I'm not sure though if i will fully pad up for future tutorials but I will add some sort of recomendation to pad it out when starting out.

[@jaspersquire5931]

Cheers for the tips. There’s some BIG speed bumps in traffic calmed areas round my way (Ealing). I haven’t got the minerals to jump them yet but they are so big, I’m not sure scissors would work. Thoughts?

[@whittyskater]

I would still go with scissors. It gives you a nice wide base. Just lift your front toe a bit as you go over a speed bump so you don't catch.

[@jaspersquire5931]

WHITTYskater thanks! I’ll give it a go.

[@xxicuracao137]

thanks for this i may look like a pro if i can apply it 😂

[@francotumegomez9393]

Which would you recommend for s beginner Twister Edge 110 3WD or Roller Blade RB Danny Aldridge? My city has a lot of uneven surfaces

[@whittyskater]

Both would be good.

[@meydiarachma4458]

Were you wearing banana set wheels (for slalom) or flat wheels

[@whittyskater]

Flat setup

[@Skiamakhos]

What do you do for the kind of asphalt you get in the UK where it's got a lot of loose stone chips, potholes, broken bits etc, and you need to get across the road? There's no open field of view approaching this road crossing, so you have to stop at the kerb before proceeding, and there's about 9" of camber into the gutter on the other side. This is the road that I have to cross to get into the park, where it's smooth & flat, but honestly, it's a nightmare. I live on a road up a hill from the park, crappy asphalt like this, about a 1 in 9 decline down to the corner & a 1 in 12 up to the park.

[@whittyskater]

Maybe just walk to the park until you are confident enough to tackle all those obstacles.

[@Skiamakhos]

@@whittyskater aye, fair play. I'm going to try getting used to the nastiest surface within the park, on the flat. When I can do that I'll give the road another go. It's a fairly quiet road, at least.

[@-MOCHI-_]

i have bumpy ass roads and sidewalks

[@mitsubaracompany1826]

what kind of skates would you recommend for rough pavement skating? or wheels, skates that can be modifiable so they can feet different kinds of wheels?

[@whittyskater]

I would recommend any skates tbh. It's not the skates it's the techniques you use to navigate rough terrain. Personally I prefer either 4 x80 or 4 x90 for all my skating whether the road is rough or smooth. Alot of people recommend bigger wheels to help with rough surfaces and that can certainly help. So maybe 3x110mm would help. I currently use a frame from endless blading (google it) that can use either 4 x90mm or 3 x110mm. This gives you good versatility. Maybe an option for you?

[@mitsubaracompany1826]

@@whittyskater it's exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

[@kietzi]

You should wear a shirt with "i'm just a regular guy who loves skating", this often u use this phrase 😅 Would also be a nice shirt 😊

[@MoodyMooMoo]

I tried skating today but the path is that gravelly concrete which is bumpy. It was fine but there’s a bunch of nuts and sticks on the ground that causes the wheels to stop mid skating and trips me. I’m terrified of falling but so I’m not really progressing. Not sure what to do… How do people even skate in autumn???😭

[@andrewjardine8949]

Whats the best wheels for veffy rough roads?

[@whittyskater]

Probably a wheel with a hardness rating of between 84a and 88a as they are a little more durable. That's certainly what I tend to use. In this video i think these rollerblade wheels are about 85a

[@nomadicnewbie]

The one dislike must have been the person who tried to scissor across the pothole.

[@whittyskater]

Who knows?!

[@urmilajain7816]

Your surface is much smoother than mine Means in my streets

[@ahmetgosterisli]

👏

[@kabask8er]

😉👍✨

[@whittyskater]

Thank you.

[@xxharizxx3759]

Why my whole leg felt itchy after a long time on road

[@HinaB358]

Is it weird that my body is scared to jump but my mind is motivated and not afraid of jumping on rollerblades…? My legs start aggressively shaking when I fall or try jumping.. weird

[@aastha5759]

name of the skate?

[@whittyskater]

Rollerblade Twister Edge X

[@alexdelanie3655]

What if your whole town is nothing but rough roads?

[@whittyskater]

Your going to have to roll rough roads....or move!

[@berinterpreter]

obstacles : my worst ennemy !!

[@violin_vampire]

among all i hate that cobble.

[@MaYkel9K]

What are your skates in this video?

[@whittyskater]

Rollerblade Twister Edge X

[@ibrahimalazri590]

Second

[@xxicuracao137]

thanks for this i may look like a pro if i can apply it 😂