How To Rollerskate - GAIN MOMENTUM without even lifting your feet off the ground !

[@lillyvillanueva9607]

Thanks so much. I have been watching all the videos, in particular the ones for beginners, scissors, and transitions. I am learning so much thanks to an outstanding coach.

[@appelusa]

Oh thanks so much! I appreciate the message!

[@Word-Smithy]

I've been skating for 2 weeks. Unable to lift my feet so I started doing this on my right side kind of spontaneously. My left foot will not move. Must be a mental, newbie thing. Great vid!

[@appelusa]

Awesome ☺️

[@paulinatulman9522]

This tutorial was fantastic! I'm a newbie skater and get tired very quickly trying to do regular pushes with lifting my legs. I'm going to try this technique next time I'm out!

[@appelusa]

Awesome 😁

[@paulinatulman9522]

@@appelusa went out skating yesterday and tried this! After few attempts I managed to move without lifting the pushing leg! Now I need to practice on the other side! You're fantastic and how you explain things is so easy to understand! Thabk you!

[@appelusa]

@@paulinatulman9522 yay! I’m so happy you found a technique that works 😊👍🏻

[@joycewong3279]

Thank you so much that is very helpful!! I've searched a lot of tutorials of this movement and you are the only one who explained all the concepts I needed- glad that I found you! :)

[@appelusa]

You’re welcome! So glad you found something that works for you 😊

[@jamiegray6285]

Omg No way! This is how I naturally skate! I’m so glad to see someone else do it!

[@appelusa]

You’re a natural!!

[@jamiegray6285]

@@appelusa - You think so? I thought it was just something simple to help me keep my balance and was keeping me from improving because my wheels are always on the floor

[@appelusa]

Oh I see you’re keeping your feet on the ground. Many people have a hard time maneuvering at all so the fact you are gaining speed and edging is great. But you should try to start to pick your feet up to push 😄

[@jamiegray6285]

@@appelusa - Right - Yeah, I’ve been working on that and coasting on one foot to practice balancing. Another issue is I just don’t see how the JB skaters are able to slide their feet/skates around so fast. Do you have any videos on that or are you going to do one?

[@wo0o0o0ho0o0]

Another lovely tutorial. Thank you!

[@appelusa]

Awesome 😁

[@TownGirl04]

Very helpful. Thanks. I can do that but not with speed... maybe some day

[@appelusa]

Hi Valley Bear! Have you checked your bearings? Also weight in back of skate while knees bent and actively pressing into the ground helps :)

[@TownGirl04]

@@appelusa I think bearings are OK. It's probably where the weight is .. I try that. Def had that wrong. I appreciate the help ❤

[@TownGirl04]

@@appelusa I think I got it. Wasn't moving my shoulders enough, on each move. Someone on the rink, helped.

[@appelusa]

@@TownGirl04 oh good! Yes eyes on alignment definitely helps!! 😆💙

[@antdx316]

Falling backwards must be the most dangerous thing lol

[@chloet9263]

I always bust my ass when I fall down. Cruising for a bruising 😭😭😭

[@rickiekincaid2860]

Yeah, I found that out the hard way by trying to brace my fall with my arms. Ended up fracturing my arm in 3 places.

[@rickiekincaid2860]

This is also how I ice skate too, I have no balance lol

[@antdx316]

@@rickiekincaid2860 wow, what did you fall on?