How To Roller Skate Backwards, Tips For Beginners

Hi there! In this video I go over the progression of being able to roller skate backwards. Specifically geared towards the TikTok crossover style that we have seen recently become so popular. Some of the most important points I address in this video are:
1. Wear Protective Gear
2. Check the area you will be skating in for tripping hazards.
3. Be comfortable Skating forwards first
I then go into some moves that help you get comfortable eventually being able to do the crossover walk. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I am happy to help.
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[@misscyndee02]

I appreciate the fact that you told beginners to ensure that they have a strong foundation skating forward. This is not emphasized enough. It's so important that you master things before moving on. Thanks for this great video!

[@TaniCoy]

It’s so important. I’ve seen a lot of people rush things lately and they end up really hurting themselves. Thank you for the kind comment. 💜

[@misscyndee02]

@@TaniCoy Yes! I'm a part of a few roller skating groups online, and I've seen so many posts of people hurting their tailbones from trying things like spins when they can barely skate forward. It's so dangerous, especially when these injuries are likely to haunt them later on. Thanks again for your video!

[@confucius2833]

I just started skating and just watching different videos just for references, and I’m like oh that’s cool. But right now I’m just trying to keep my ass from falling. I’m an impatient person but I know that for this, I have to take baby steps. Told my family that in a year’s span, I will be good. I’m definitely not rushing it

[@FernandoelChachi]

@@TaniCoy ... Yep. Myself and several times. I currently have pain in a shoulder, in my left ribs and I've got a broken finger or something similar, called "mallet finger". BUT.. Today I'm starting making backwards crossovers. The thing is not to hurry (I'm telling to myself). I learn a little every day I go out skating, so better safe than sorry. I also think that I should have started learning sooner in my life. I mean that an old man like me (54) can perfectly skate and to make a lot of movements, but it's very painful to learn from the beginning how to make every single one, so it's harder for us.

[@jeshichanmods]

I hadn’t heard anyone explain where you have your weight at and this totally unlocked it for me!! Thank you!!

[@TaniCoy]

Oh that's awesome! I'm so glad it helped. Thank you for letting me know. 💜🦋

[@didemgolbas2565]

Sometimes one tiny little tip to get the idea of the trick is crucial, you showing that hip movement side to side saved me trying to skate backwards. Thank you so much!! This is one of the best backwards skating tutorials I've ever watched so far xx

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for letting me know and I’m so glad it helped. 💜🦋

[@anniedupuis1041]

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[@CherryFruitSnack]

People that have been teaching for a long time just don't know how to talk to beginners, precisely because they don't remember what it's like to be a beginner. So many tutorials I've seen by that well-known teachers don't help me at all and they keep repeating information that just doesn't help. You're the first person I've heard acknowledge this, thanks! I've been trying to get better at backwards skating and unlocking the weave for several months. This video has the most helpful tips I've heard do far! Thank you for making this video. I love the top down view, it's the only way I know how to understand what the teacher is saying! Question, when you say weight on the outside leg, which leg do you mean the right leg or the left leg (from in the clip you showed?) Thanks🛼💖

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for such a huge compliment. It’s hard for me to explain which leg because it’s alternating. But the outside leg is the same leg attached to the hip that is moving outward. That would be where the weight is. This helps with creating the momentum you need to move. If that doesn’t help you can ask me more. 🦋💜

[@chuckkelley5894]

You are Gold! Excellent instruction. Detailed. I grew up on skates. Approximately 20 hours weekly for 11-12 years. Then motorcycles took over. Then girls. Then kids... I bought a pair of new skates (cuz I haven't had any for decades) 3 days ago tomorrow. The snow and rain have kept them unpacked. But tomorrow is sunshine so I finally get to strap these on and groove! I turn 70 in a few months and the doctors want to remove and/or replace everything. I plan to use skating to show them where to shove those ideas!!! Thank you for these fantastic videos!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! I am so glad you are finding your way back to skating. I hope you have a wonderful time and the weather stays good.

[@izzynns]

Just bought my first roller skates! Good tip at the start abt getting the forward skating foundation right and strong!

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! Congratulations on your first pair of wheels. Hope you love them and have a blast! 💜🦋

[@ojyochan]

A nice dude at the rink (back when I could go 😭) told me to stand pigeon toe and lift each foot slightly one at a time and you start slowly going backwards.

[@TaniCoy]

Yes! This reminds me of the penguin walk to go forwards. Definitely the same concept and works great. 💜🦋

[@TajaDuh]

It works ..

[@mrsevelync6900]

Yhh dirty Deb uses that technique so I learnt that way but I want tips from everybody's channel so I'm here 🤣

[@alihussle5778]

I caint believe not one person commented on her gorgeous eyes 😍 I was lost from her eyes than she rolled back and was disappointed

[@rebekahtaylor972]

Yass and her voice!!

[@dickyoung456]

she is so sexy.

[@Cheziii]

Really appreciate the advice about just learning to skate forward first 👍🏾

[@TaniCoy]

💓 Yes! I really want people to be safe and not get hurt. It’s so important that we have a good foundation and are comfortable on skates first before trying riskier moves. 🥰

[@Joygre1]

I got my first skates this year and I can say I am doing well. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to the weave! I can do bubbles both front and back. This video was very helpful. I haven’t seen anyone break it down the way you did. Thank you so much!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for letting me know and I’m glad it was helpful. 💜🦋

[@reelgroovyfilms1]

BEST BEGINNERS video so far! Because the different camera angles, and description...and the skater ain't hard to look at either =)

[@walknwander]

OMG, great advice I needed to hear this. I see everyone making it look so easy but I knew it was a process. Thanks for talking about getting comfy skating forwards.

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for your feedback! Hope your skating journey is going good! 💜

[@garf567]

I have been roller skating for awhile and just got my first pair of skates this video helps so much with learning tricks

[@stasiaserge8075]

Bending forward and bending the knees really helps so much, that’s what unlocked it for me. Thank you!!

[@CatzzSkatesFamily]

Good point. I make sure I practice my forward strides and stops before doing anything else.

[@TaniCoy]

I truly feel like the best thing you can do to learn to skate well and be able to advance is getting really comfortable doing the forward stride and work on edges. Once you are comfortable doing that it's a lot easier to build off of. 💜

[@aeshmastar6926]

You literally unlocked a whole memory. I remembered I used to be able to skate backwards!!! Wth. Thank you, love!!!

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! I hope it goes amazingly. 💓🦋

[@chuarx2677]

The weight did it for me, I just started 30 mins ago and knowing where to put your weight really helps alot! Thank you!

[@lm8544]

At first I thought she was overexplaining, but I realize that it's people who underexplain how things work that end up being bad teachers. So although my attention span wasn't that great for watching this all the way through, I realize that she probably is the best person to learn this from.

[@TaniCoy]

I definitely would not claim to be the best. IMO It can be helpful to hear more than one perspective and/or learn from more than one person. So I thought I would share mine. And you are not wrong about the rambling. Lolol! I got better at overlapping my talking in more recent videos. 💜

[@MsKcolorado]

Best instructional on skating backwards. Everyone else was saying to do 1 foot bubbles after 2 foot bubbles and i could *not* figure out how that was supposed to figured into the weight dynamic. The hip swinging thing is way more intuitive!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much. I’m glad it helped you. 💜🦋

[@obscvritas3601]

This is so helpful! I know how to skate backwards just fine, but just couldn't quite get the weave or the strut walk right, and there just weren't any videos or tutorials to explain it until I found this one! Also, seeing your Moonlight skates make me so excited for when mine arrives :D

[@TaniCoy]

Well this makes me feel amazing! Thank you. I'm excited for you to get your Moonboots! I really enjoy mine. They are such a comfortable skate. 🦋💜

[@nancysimone1021]

You described it so well!! I’ve been skating for a year and I couldn’t get the technique. Thank youuu for the tips

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for letting me know. I’m so glad it was helpful for you. 💜🦋

[@FernandoelChachi]

Wonderful video. I'm at it, starting skating backwards and I've liked this video a lot. I will watch it tomorrow again from time to time while rolling.

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! Hope your backwards skating is going good.

[@FernandoelChachi]

​@@TaniCoy Many thanks for answering, that means a lot for me, as it is hard. I love the process though. I was progressing. but I found a problem (4 days ago). To tell it simple: I found one of my break pads (excuse my English) on the floor. It was surely because I had them very loose, very "unscrewed", to be able to stop sooner. I think that you get what I mean. Pffff--- The threads get Wrong then, and you have to make the right threads again. Well... threre is a way (expensive: to get an expensive tool to remake the threads... or you can just make like I've done: To buy just the screw and to cut it with a shaw in the middle and then just trying it inside and outside (WD40 helps) till it runs all of the way.. II worked fine and cheap ;). In any case, I ruined one of my break pads threads, so I've bought a new set. On the meanwhile, I'm rolling with just one break pad.

[@FernandoelChachi]

@@TaniCoy Not so good, mama. It's hard and I notice the effort because of the pain in my muscles. I like that just because I understand that I'm getting there; getting stronger where I need on my legs. But for example that movement you are showing just moving the skates turning around going backwards will take me some days. Many thanks.

[@karleaseruddock8715]

Very straightforward style of communication. I like.

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! I know it’s a little long winded in the beginning. I’ve tried to be better about that since this video. 💓

[@coldsatellites]

I am learning on my own and I was unable to conceptualize skating backwards until I watched your video! Now it seems so easy LOL thank you!!!

[@TaniCoy]

Awesome! Thank you for letting me know. Hope it’s clicking now. 💜

[@sierralovat5498]

That eyeliner!!!❤

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💜🦋

[@shandysnapzV2]

Because of this video I am now a pro skater now so thank you loads for this

[@lloydb248]

You've got a great new channel . I'm learning to go backwards and so I love watching your feet and legs making it look so easy. I think that my problem is that I need to just stop at practicing reverse bubbles to build on my balance.... so this week that will be my focus... Have a great rest of the weekend mum with swagger

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! Yes, just drilling the same thing over and over really does help. You will get it. And lol at "mum with swager". Love it!

[@lloydb248]

omg just did a big reply only to accidentally delete it aaaagh Practice makes Progress ...

[@xifuu]

omg i’ve been struggling with skating backward for sooooo long but you told me where to put my weight and it helped sooo much thank you!!!

[@TaniCoy]

I am so happy to hear this! Thank you for letting me know. 💜

[@oh_my_oh_myla]

This helped soo much!! I got the backwards weaving the first try, thank youuu for this tutorial💗🛼

[@TaniCoy]

I’m so stoked for you! Thank you for letting me know and enjoy your skate journey. 💜🦋

[@springschoicewelcomeservic3758]

An excellent tips video for beginners! I'm moving past the bubbles, was having a hard time with momentum even though I'm very comfortable one legged, so I bet your tips will get me to that next step, thanks so much!

[@TaniCoy]

I hope they helped! 💓

[@wailunkwok5483]

The wave movement is very nice & helpful!

[@healwithsound7415]

Yes it did. Would love to know more and understand about which muscles group are active, where is the maximum pressure, how to give a push etc.

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for commenting! This video talks a little bit about muscle activation. And I’ll see what I can do about a video in the future. 💜🦋

[@carendestiny]

You’re an angel, this worked instantly for me.I just wanted to be able to do the backwards wave movement and the way you did it just made my brain understand lol! Yay!

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! 🎉 I’m stoked it was helpful. Thank you for letting me know. 💜🙌

[@vanderwielcompany1252]

Thank you. It helped me. Someone at the rink saw me goofing it up and let me know that I had to keep me legs close together and small bubbles. I had it after that. Thank you

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! That’s awesome. I’m so glad it helped. Thank you for letting me know. 💜🦋

[@kaithleen3872]

i love the way you film looking down at the feet!! thiss

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for letting me know! 💓

[@6540mag]

Thank you. I always struggled skating backwards. Great tips!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! It definitely takes time to get used to. 💜

[@pushinupdaisiess]

Bubbles is so hard backwards when your apartment floor is uneven 😢. But amazing video. Saved for when I’m on a tennis court 😊

[@TaniCoy]

A lot of people have a hard time with backwards bubbles. It can be because the muscles required in order to do them are not often used in everyday life. Hope you have fun at the tennis court. 💜

[@witcherycouture6957]

You gave me the best way to skating backwards. Thank you 💕🤗

[@TaniCoy]

I’m so happy to hear that it was helpful. 💜

[@allukazoldyck8458]

i dont know who needs this but for me, the way i start backwards skating is positioning my feet into an inverted V, or the foot im gonna be putting my weight on slanted and the other straight so i could kind of push off a little. but yea this vid pretty much sums it up!

[@rushworld301]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Time to go practice tonight at the rink

[@TaniCoy]

Hope it ended up helping! 💜

[@Glvssiina]

I love this tutorial even though I’m not a beginner, I have the same roller skates!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💜

[@ifeoluwaonobiyi3703]

please the bubbles were so satisfying !!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💓

[@geniusathlete687]

Practicing in my kitchen😄😄thx for tips

[@TaniCoy]

Awesome! Hope the practice went well and thank you for commenting. 💜

[@shannonsemanas9761]

I love your approach cause I’m not trying to get hurt 😂I’m just wanting to get better. I do the scan of the area, hell yes that you said it, super validating, informative, practical and empowering video😊🙏🏽🤸‍♂️thank you

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! I’ve seen a lot of people get hurt lately and it really bums me out. I just want everyone to enjoy the journey of learning and to stay safe. 🦋💜

[@Lisaaaaaaq]

You're so pretty! And thank you for the lesson! This was very helpful 😊💕

[@boonNuB]

Wow I want to try to Rollerblade backwards and when I saw this video I want to try it! I know how to rollarskate forward but not backwards, so I think this video will help me very well! Thank you for teaching me!

[@TaniCoy]

Hope it helps! Thank you. 💜🦋

[@lexy231]

I thought I was the only one who skates on the tennis court 😍😍😍😍😍

[@TaniCoy]

The tennis courts are where it’s at! 🙌🔥 It keeps my kids all corralled in too so I don’t have to worry about them as much. 🤣

[@Pouchy17]

You're so humble

[@TaniCoy]

💓

[@lamb4726]

Rollerskating backwards is so hard goddamn it, I simply don’t move backwards aaaaaaap

[@TaniCoy]

It really is a big adjustment. If you think about it most people don’t even practice walking backwards, it’s just awkward to begin with. You’ll get it though. Lots of practice so your body and mind can adjust. 💜🦋

[@mrsevelync6900]

The easiest tip I can give is to put your toes together inwards, with the backs turned outwards... stand up strong and straight... then start lifting up each foot a TINY bit off the ground one at a time and you'll start moving backwards slowly. Trust me there's no way you can't move doing this. Just pick up your foot one by one and keep them in that pigeon toe position and you'll start moving backwards then add more power and speed xx

[@lisealbert4035]

Your great at explaining! We understand exactly what your saying! 💜

[@TaniCoy]

I try! Thank you for letting me know! 💜🦋

[@hadleymanmusic]

Ive just forgot after 42 years

[@TaniCoy]

That is very understandable. After having my last baby it was much harder than I remembered it being. 💜

[@kfmdre5383]

No joke.. that backwards walk looked tight I'm definitely learning that 😂

[@TaniCoy]

Thanks! 🤣🙌

[@ctrlaltdelspade]

This video was super helpful, thank you!

[@TaniCoy]

So glad to hear. Thank you! 💜

[@laceylandon4716]

Great video I’m learning but I just can’t get this down yet I am trying to get the right balance but its hard lol I’m going to try again after work your video inspired me thank you for the tips! Please can you show how to do the crossover forwards 🙂👍

[@TaniCoy]

Don't give up! Someday it will click. It takes so much practice. I've been trying to get the dribble and when I go back and watch it cracks me up because I look so ridiculous. 🤣 I will definitely try to do a video on front crossovers soon. Practice without skates on too. That way your body gets used to doing it without wheels first! 🦋💜

[@laceylandon4716]

Tani Coy Roller Mama thank you 💜

[@staydripcj5654]

I love the music she got going on and this video was very helpful

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💜🦋

[@naturespirit9666]

I can’t even get to the bubble part!!!

[@TaniCoy]

You'll get it! Just practice whatever you can do because the biggest thing is just getting more comfortable being on skates. Once you have the balance down it's much easier to learn new things. And with bubbles it helps me to focus on putting pressure/my weight on the outside of my feet and bubble if that makes sense. 💜🦋

[@naturespirit9666]

@@TaniCoy I’m still trying. Is like my hips gets confused when I try to roller skate backwards 😂😂😂

[@wooltattoo]

me too! I manage one bubble backwards but then i get slower and gome to a stop

[@cindyrobinson3057]

@@naturespirit9666 same 😭 I be stationary don’t even be moving

[@johnnynuggetz7852]

Liked and subscribed- Your green eyes are magnificent. Thank you for the excellent tips on backwards skating; I plan to utilize them- Peace out

[@TaniCoy]

Lol! Thanks. Hope the tips help. 🦋💜

[@t.terrell7037]

Any suggestions for learning the front and backwards waving? I can skate backwards but usually only in “C” or doing bubbles but I’d like to get more graceful with it! Lol thanks

[@alicias312]

Best tutorial ever

[@TaniCoy]

Oh goodness! Thank you!!! 💓💓

[@valeriechacha1545]

hello, this video is super cool because i learn the ways of the wheels. thanks!!!

[@TaniCoy]

Lol! Nice. I'm so glad it helped. Thank you! 🦋💜

[@lore.graves]

Thank you very much! very good tips!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 🥰

[@marijuanicole]

thanks for this video 🥰

[@ashleygraves7319]

Nice tips well needed

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you, I’m so glad it was helpful! 💜🦋

[@Jamie7ee]

Great instructional video! Now do a 360 over the tennis net for us 🤪🤘🏻

[@TaniCoy]

Okay you dial 91 and I’ll go for it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Calibound718]

Yeah the way u teach works for me

[@TaniCoy]

Heck yeah! So glad it helped. 💜🦋

[@dum2271]

When I was little I could roller skate pretty good but my skates broke and I just got a new pair and at first I was really bad and falling quite a bit but I'm starting to get much better :)

[@crystalbasio486]

Thankyou queen I’m going to roller town tmw

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! Hope you had a blast. 💜🦋

[@crislaydymakeup2168]

love ur channel1. Your tips are extremely helpful!!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it’s helpful for you. 💜🦋

[@quadyboombody4828]

Wow, those moon boot wheels are really frog legged! This came at a great time

[@TaniCoy]

These wheels are the Moxi Gummies! And I didn't even need debris to take me out this week. I did that all by my big girl self with my own two feet. It ended with a cracked phone screen too. 🤣🤣

[@L0raiiPiee]

How was your "bad explaining" so explanatory! I tried so many other videos, and yours is the one that helped totally! Thank you so so much ❤

[@TaniCoy]

Lol! So glad it helped. This video was done on an absolute whim. Just decided to try and share what works for me. 💜

[@kerryc8637]

This is an incredibly helpful video!! Thank you! 👍👍🙂

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know!

[@unhingedratqueen]

this was super helpful!! those moonlight skates are so beautiful 😍 really loving your videos!

[@TaniCoy]

I'm so glad it helped. I didn't know if it would but just thought I might as well try. Lol! And yes I love the mirror balls. Such cool skates. Thank you for commenting. 🦋💜

[@jessgirr1728]

Your legs look so elegant like a dancer! I like your style, subbed!

[@TaniCoy]

Oh wow! Thank you. I can be equally awkward too. Lol! Thank you so much for your support. 💜🦋

[@AliceBrondani]

I love this tips, thank you so much

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for letting me know! 🦋

[@thinkright5611]

I don't mean any disrespect in saying this... but you're one hot mama. Love the grace and vibe, great video! Now I just need to get some roller skates!!

[@TaniCoy]

I braced myself when I read that first part. I was like oh here we go. Lolo! But then it was a kind comment. Thank you. 💜

[@puradesu2486]

This weekend I am gonna try for the first time roller skate cheer up me ^__^ Thank you for this video

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! Have fun and don’t give up on yourself. Hope it goes great! 💜🦋

[@mbar1337]

Girl, your eyes 10/10

[@TaniCoy]

Lol! Thank you. 💓

[@HarleyQ124]

Me sitting here with my busted knee when the star popped up and said wear your gear 👀👀

[@TaniCoy]

Ugh! I'm so sorry. Hope you heal quickly. 🦋💜

[@drowny3504]

Thx for teaching

[@TaniCoy]

💓

[@LLCoolBeans86]

I wish I could love this video! This was so helpful!! Thank you! I notice a lot of people skating on tennis courts. Is that the best surface other than a roller rink?

[@TaniCoy]

I am so glad and thank you! Tennis courts if they are taken care of well, can be very smooth and don’t have cracks like sidewalks or other outdoor surfaces do (although we have a few local tennis courts that are in bad condition and there are cracks in those). The surface is also much more comfortable to fall on then pavement. It can be softer and safer in my opinion. Some courts do not allow roller skating so it is just going to depend on how it is for you locally. We always give priority to tennis players though and will leave if people show up who want to play since that is what they are there for. Hope you find one and can try it out! 💜🦋

[@aduffduff0207]

Check church parking lots!

[@susann.v5672]

Didnt quite understand which foot you meant when you said inside and outside foot on the weave move.. But great video! I'll try this later

[@TaniCoy]

Sorry about that. It can be so hard to explain when not in person. Hopefully it went well. 💜

[@alannajones]

OMG this was go good. Yes the weight shift completely resonates with me. I'm drilling this in the morning.

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! I hope it helped. Thank you for commenting. 🦋💜

[@chadhicks3212]

Thank u. Youve helped me immensely

[@TaniCoy]

I’m so glad! Thank you for letting me know. 💜🦋

[@mindygeist7157]

Thanks so much for this!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💜

[@baileygrow2016]

Loved these tips!

[@TaniCoy]

Thanks boo! 💜🦋

[@Thecoziestpixie]

Loving your content!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much! 🦋💜

[@bg-sq9vq]

2:43 lol I need to focus on where I put my weight. Thx for the vid! Also your eyes are stunning!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for the compliment and I hope the video ends up being a help to you. 💜

[@kimplayz116]

Omg! thank you so much this was so nice to learn you amazing!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much luv! 💜🦋

[@kimplayz116]

@@TaniCoy Your welcome! ❤️ happy Memorial Day!

[@TaniCoy]

You too!

[@saramcgrath4011]

This was awesome!! I loved the second tip on snaking backwards, and also getting really comfortable first! I’m still working towards that! 😂 Lol! So glad you’re loving your moonboots!!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you!! I'm still working on getting comfortable too. I haven't been able to skate as much as I would like and always have to recalibrate. I called it the weave and have no idea where I even got that term. Lol! I'll have to remember the "snaking" term. 🦋💜

[@saramcgrath4011]

Tani Coy Roller Mama lol, weave!! I like that too it helps make it more visual in my mind! 🤗🤗I feel the same, resetting every time I get to skate! Hopefully this weekend!! 🎉🎉😻😻

[@oof6258]

Thank you 😊!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you for your comment! 💜🦋

[@rebeccahartfield712]

How do you start rolling backwards from a standing/stopped position? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'm always rolling forward, I don't know how to control myself to go backwards. Seriously I will be standing there trying to do it and all I ever get is forwards movement.

[@TaniCoy]

It’s so hard to give guidance when I can’t see what you are doing. But one thing that comes to mind is that we all have certain muscle groups that dominate over others. Your natural stance could be quad dominant. Try to really focus on where you are putting your weight and activating the muscles in the back of your leg that you use to drag your heel back. Even do this without skates on with one leg at a time sliding back and try to make a mental connection to which muscles you use in order to do that. Once your mind makes the connection to which muscles you use then you can try again on skates. Where you put your weight while remembering to bend knees will also help. Let me know if this helps you at all. Be easy on yourself. You will get it! 🙌🔥💜

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

Turn your toes inward and start kind of walking that’s how I skate backwards

[@giovannimoncada1945]

thank you, love it

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💓

[@AllthatmakesFall]

So helpful!!! Thank you!

[@TaniCoy]

I’m so glad! Thank you for letting me know. 💜🦋

[@amanpreetbrar864]

never give up in roller skating cuz then you will never do what you dream of

[@leisathompson9139]

I love your video. Helped me alot. Thank you

[@TaniCoy]

Yeay! I’m stoked it helped you. Thank you! 💜

[@inrpeace7]

Awesome tips. Great video. I'm learning these skills now so I subbed for more. Thanks

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you so much for your support! Have fun skating. 🙌💜🦋

[@fiveten6334]

I keep staring at your skates! Moonlight rollers? They look great!

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you and yes, they are the Mirror Balls. 💜🦋

[@blicksta609]

What a good skate brand to buy sturdy skates from

[@adrian_9951]

Chicago

[@blicksta609]

@@adrian_9951 thnks

[@blicksta609]

@@adrian_9951 yo I'm a size 13 but at my local skating rink I'm a 14 do u know any skates that cater to that sizes

[@TaniCoy]

I didn’t realize you were asking! Do you know what style of skating you want to do?

[@ROCK-UP-N-ROLL-TV]

Brilliant

[@TaniCoy]

Thank you! 💜

[@katto3142]

I’ve mastered going forward time to master going backwards

[@TaniCoy]

You got this! 🙌💜