How to skate backwards on rollerblades: essential stride & stability for all levels of backwards

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Most people skate backwards with both skates on the ground. You wouldn't dream of skating forwards in the same way and would consider it very inefficient, so why do so many people do that while skating backwards? I think it's because they are unable to comfortably support their weight on their weaker leg while going backwards.
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[@rudynovianto1629]

Im a 40yo guy, bought a inline skate 2 days ago so i can skate with my 6yo daughter and 4yo son.. last time i was on a roller skate was back in 1990. 😅 wished we had youtube back then. Your tutorial vids are clear and concise! Can’t wait to do this with my kids when we are skilled enough.. cheers from Indonesia 🇮🇩!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

That is awesome that you are skating with your kids, I'm sure you'll all enjoy it. Check out my more precise and useful Free classes on my website for beginners. Much better than my stuff here on KZbin. Click free trial here for immediate access. skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-beginner-level-full-course/

[@xXRygar06Xx]

This is why my backwards skating felt so off!! I went from lemons all the way to backwards crossovers but they never felt "stable" I will be practicing the basics religiously from now on great video

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thank you for vocalising what I suspect 90% of self taught backwards learners do. Missing the striding will mean you'll never have the weak leg strong enough an fluent enough to do back crossovers safely. It's THE missing part of the secret sauce. And it's not as easy as it looks. Give it time and cruise in Scissor backwards when you get up too much speed. Enjoy.

[@SlavaEremenko]

no way you went from lemons to backwards crossovers lol

[@CIKGURAFI]

thanks a lot asha....

[@letsrugem]

1:48 I like cool stuff, happy new year Asha :))

[@GalactusX87]

Thank you Asha, your videos on KZbin and your online lessons are helping me so much, I'm making constant progress and very quickly. I'm 35 and I do some heavy workouts but I find the mental energy to go out and skate without having pain or issues thanks to your tips. Everyday I can't wait for the next day to jump into my skates and do practise!

[@577473]

I've been skating for 10 years and hope one day to be as good as you. From your videos I always pickup something useful for myself or to teach someone new.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

That's good to hear. Yes we are always in a different place to before, so seeing a video even twice, you'll 'receive' different nuances or info each time. Useful to observe this.

[@nadster76]

I was literally heading out tonight to practice backwards skating and this turned up 😁 worked a treat thank you 🙏

[@SkatefreshVideos]

So glad this was timely. This should be very backward skater's go to drill, it trains soooo much of what you need for more complex stuff later. Good luck with it!

[@evyzapata5708]

Happy New Year Asha !! You're the best ! Never to old to skate Groot ! I'm 58 and learning. Ill be taking Asha beginners course Thursday of next week ! So excited !!

[@evyzapata5708]

@@ginoeelen6374 thank YOU friend !!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Let us know how you get one. Working through the grinner online course is a fantastic foundation which will set you up with solid framework for gaining stride, stops, turning skills and more. I hope you love it.

[@nicolelee2205]

Yes I started this year at 53! Hard work but also fun!

[@tariqmalik4936]

You’re one of the best, Asha. These days I’m learning the backward flow and this video has helped me a great deal. Please keep up the good work. (The 65-year-old skater from Pakistan. Remember? :))

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes hi. Thanks for your thanks 🙏🏽

[@DanDerHorst]

Amazing explanation and tipps for the more advanced backwards skating! Putting this into my routine for sure!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Great to hear! How do you find it, striding like this backwards and gliding on each leg. It's harder than it looks for most people and generates a lot more speed than they think (or want sometimes). Has it made you see where the gaps lie in your backwards technique?

[@cristianoansome]

Another brilliant gem I must have watched 40 times already lol, thanks Asha, you're truly the best.

[@edwardtaylor5207]

I've watched soo many backwards tutorials over the years..this one is great, can't wait for the ice to bugger off and ill be trying it, cheers!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I think skate skills and training drill crossover (excuse the pun) nicely between all skating disciplines, ice and wheels. This exercise is gold! Enjoy it.

[@edwardtaylor5207]

@@SkatefreshVideos Ah i meant just the ice on the paths/roads was stopping me skating. Did you see the guy who skated the Berlin marathon backwards and did it in a super fast time? Your video reminds me of his technique.

[@amandak8080]

I have been practicing skating for a while and wanted to try and learn something new. I think this video really helps trying to learn a new skill and to have fun!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Great to hear! Have you watched Part 2? Check it out here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYncenprZberhdk

[@RichHayterSkater]

Thanks Asha! It doesn’t matter how competent I feel on skates, I always learn something when I come here! Home schooling everyday!👌

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hahaha brilliant.There's always more refinement possible.... Happy new year to us all

[@RichHayterSkater]

@@SkatefreshVideos Happy New Year! Here’s to rolling 2021!

[@elleyj1754]

I was just out today working on this! I'm awkwardly between beginner and intermediate because I learned the two-step to propel backwards, which keeps my feet constantly on the floor - and I can do that well. I struggle with the pizza-slice marching, so I worked on that today, and into ready position, and I even mixed in some lemons for propulsion. I did a bit of steering with my heels since like I said, I already do have some backwards experience, but the propulsion is different so I need to work on marching-ready position... and then backwards SCISSOR position. For some reason this is completely escaping me. Then again, it's only day one of these drills! Perfect timing! Thanks, Asha!!!!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes there is a lot in the backwards syllabus to work through but that's what keeps it exciting and changing. Backward lemons, scooters, striding and scissors are the foundations to nail before you start crossing feet and doing the much harder stuff backwards (in my humble opinion). Seems longer way round to getting to the hard stuff but then when you get there it works instead of eluding you forever....

[@Snifffski]

Uncanny. I've just got back from practising backwards in a dry multistorey car park, using your old video tutorial. It's the one that starts with half lemons and lemons, then progresses to having the two feet on a line one in front of the other. My backwards skating and balance are truly dire 😝 but that tutorial gave me a bit of hope tbh. Taking everything back and starting out from a snail's pace with good foundational skills helps too. 😉👍

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes, slow but high quality form will always create more improvement than going too fast and it all being a bit scrappy. This is one of the hardest things for male skaters to learn. Speed doesn't usually help perfection early on in the learning process of anything. Seems like you got this bit.

[@Snifffski]

@@SkatefreshVideos Slow is my only backwards option 😝, so perhaps that at least will work to my advantage 🤣🤣

[@afrakoma_a]

I'm on quads and this has really helped me. Thank you.

[@Chris-hk3tq]

Hello from France. 🙂 You can easily have some scares going backwards and your lesson is very useful to regain confidence (I have not practiced for two years and I am getting back to it with new three-wheeled PS NEXT 100 rollers 😁). Your tutorial is great. Thank you so much. 👍

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thank you! 😃Well done, keep training! There are 2 more videos in this backwards series on the same Playlist, check those out too to make a nice backwards training list!

[@reemoo4kill]

This is the best tutorial I personally followed so far thank you so much!!

[@guilhermemello553]

Thank you Asha ! Will practice even more.

[@lukechmiel3820]

That's a great video that! Never seen this explained anywhere else!

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

You make it look so easy :D Had my skates about three years and never used them - probably going to start tomorrow (but if I have problems, I may be joining you in Brighton) 😂😂😂

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Don't keep skates in storage for long, they have a shelf life!

[@michelledeehorticultrist]

Great video tutorial. I can't wait to try this when it's spring.

[@raccooninUK]

Thank you so much! I finally realized what my problems by watching here.!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Great to hear! Should help you correct and improve. Enjoy.

[@nielsbjrndahl820]

Thanks for another great video, Asha! You are by far the best presenter on KZbin, hands down. All the best from Copenhagen 😍

[@diodeno666]

Fantastico asha gran consejo y un placer verte patinar, feliz 2021 desde Valencia

[@666magnesiumcarbonat9]

thank you asha. it's gon' be helpful for me in the coming sunny months when i finally can get outside to skate... great and helpful video and the quality is also high. i felt like i'm on my skates standing on the road where you are :D

[@SkatefreshVideos]

That's because my camera man is also on skates (and he's a great quad skater), plus he uses a steadicam so it's all super smooth.

[@Char1ieskate]

THANKYOU SO MUCH!! I've been skating for about 4-6 months now and I could skate backwards but never quickly.. until you came along and showed me the strides (I learnt shawn unwin's method of doing lemons) tomorrow imma get out there and practice my backwards skating if I get the chance! Much love!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

The lemons method is useful to learn how to steer your skates backwards and to be able to steer your heel out if they happen to be headed for a collision. This is a super important skill to have. However you wouldn't skate forwards in lemons all the time and think it was efficient (or cool) hence why I think that backwards striding should be how you learn to skate backwards. Only later should you then 'graduate' to cornering and parallel turns backwards and then later back crossovers and crossunders. Most people go straight to crossovers and then struggle! I think you'll enjoy the striding although it creates a lot of speed very easily so you'll need to regularly cruise and roll out that speed.

[@Char1ieskate]

Any advice on jump transitions? I can do them but I struggle getting any height. It may be because I'm having trouble committing to the jump but I'm not sure. (I'm good at jumping)

[@Swivelsonwheels]

Thanks Asha,great helpful tutorial

[@patrick2rob]

Great love this . Something new to work on . Happy New Year to you too

[@nicolelee2205]

This is great thanks Asha! For the first time, today I was able to do a bit of the intermediate glide. Great video.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Great job! Well done! Hope you liked the feeling.

[@alexamardelle1190]

Trying this tomorrow ! Thank you for your advices 👍

[@sulleyvester]

Thank you so much for making this video! I just started learning to skate backwards and fell into the exact trap you said not to do. So I’m going to go back and start again as this makes so much sense! Thank you :) xx

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad it helped! You're lucky, it's way easier to fix this now than when you've skipped it all and it's 2 yrs later. Will be a faster route in the end, I promise.

[@speedbird01]

Great education thank you and finally good audio

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Indeed. I bought a mic about 8 yrs too late!

[@bradleyberentz3214]

Awesome'Asha ! 💋

[@marialopezalvarez7646]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! I will practice this too!! Thanks!!

[@blackangmarking]

Esto es lo que me faltaba, como no lo vi antes, saludos y gracias

[@MrPymx]

Cool present Asha, thanks!

[@reyanotube]

I've learned a lot from your videos. Thank you! Happy New year!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thanks. Please consider voting for me in the awards, but only today, voting ends once we hit January bigwheelblading.com/bwbs-2020-best-of-blading-awards-finalists/

[@rmandraya]

I love your videos! I just started skating and have already learned so much thanks to you 💕

[@davidburks9938]

Your tutorials are so amazing! You make it so easy to understand. I'll definitely look at your site for move vids! Thank you so much for these helpful vids!

[@richardfleming7271]

Such a good video, might have cracked skate error I have, constant UFO position whilst skating backwards! Congratulations on your anniversary sorry couldn't join you.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thanks so much. What's a "UFO position"? Haven't heard that before.

[@TheBellmare]

Exactly what I was looking to do next!!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Excellent. Make this your go to practice you always repeat and you'll notice yourself improve week by week in fluency, edges, heel control, speed etc....

[@SkaegSkater]

Great tips. Will love to add this to my practice routine. Can't wait to be skating backwards that well.

[@JF-ij9mu]

Excellent tutorial. Thank You !

[@The5thVolt]

Awesome, I'm just starting to skate backwards and this video is really helpful. Happy new year!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes, keep doing this basic stride training every time you skate backwards. You can do other things too but always keep this one happening. It will eventually be very efficient and medium fast and you'll be making your weaker side stronger and more even. This helps a lot when you get to the back crossovers and more complex stuff. Most people rush there and end up doing back crossovers heavily favouring their strong leg and avoiding their weaker leg and this causes lots of issues which are then difficult to fix. It really is the fastest method, to start with something that looks basic but is actually very challenging. Enjoy the process and notice the small changes each time.

[@The5thVolt]

@@SkatefreshVideos I tried this yesterday and this works! I got much smoother strides with less effort than what I was trying to do before. I really tried very hard to lean forward and that made it much easier to shove off, but it's also really scary :) Thanks for doing these videos, they are so helpful!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

@@The5thVolt yes it’s the speed that’s scary so train at just below your “too fast” speed and over time your average speeds will Increase naturally. Make sure you also work the Powerslide so you can stop when you need to.

[@anettedouglasdotter]

Happy new 2021, Asha - and thank you so much! 🙏🌟❤

[@VivaElPato17]

Thanks, it was super helpful. I still haven't figure out though how to stop when skating backwards..

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. There are several ways to do it: powerslide, fakie soul side, inverted snowplow, inverted stepping plough, etc. Some of these are explained in Asha's online courses you can find here skatefresh.com/learn-to-skate-online/

[@jeniferespinoza1482]

I love her tutorials

[@eddysobieralski8075]

Many thanks Asha! Another great push in the right direction from you! :-) And a very Happy New Year to you too.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hope to skate with you again in 2021.....

[@eddysobieralski8075]

@@SkatefreshVideos I hope so too Asha! We'll make it happen some how... 😎

[@doGfodlihca]

Good Morning! I woke up this morning and tried out in my living room. (of course in pyjama!) It's working! :) Thank you! :) I like to learn from you! :) HP New Year! :)🥳

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Fantastic, nice and comfortable. Well done! Keep at it and later outdoors with more space.

[@doGfodlihca]

@@SkatefreshVideos Dear Asha! Thank you very much for your advice and encouragement! :) I wish,, You win this Award! You are the Best Teacher who I know! You've got my Vote! 👍🥳🤗

[@hanj31]

Love your videos definitely need to apply these tips for sure.

[@maximilianorossi4702]

Such a New Years Present! perfect tutorial thank you very much! You totally nailed it! Have a great new year! Bacwards skating is So Much fun!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes it is. You've done amazing work improving yours this last year or two.... well done. Happy New year Max.

[@Midori4Jade29]

Thanks for the video. Super helpful! Great voice, by the way 🤘

[@nigelbrown2274]

I really like your very helpful tips.... thanks!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

You are so welcome! Let us know how it goes when you actually use them on skates. That's what's most important.

[@user-uz9eb7wb6n]

超級實用的直排輪後溜動作與技巧💯

[@nicolelee2205]

Great info as always thanks.

[@ericaduarte347]

Videos maravilhosos sempre, muito obrigada por compartilhar seu conhecimento.

[@rollykid]

I have start learning going backward, but I feel a lot of pain in the foot ( arch area ), normally I bend my knees, I fell the weight distribution is different from skating in front, I will continue with this exercise, thanks' for sharing

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. The weight remains on the ball of the foot. If the pain is in the arch area you may be pronating doing the inverted V shape.

[@mdshimulhossain5327]

Happy new year . Good tutorial vedio. Watching from Bangladesh .

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Happy new year and greetings to you there.

[@Ujjal.Manandhar]

Happy new year and thank you so much. :-)

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Same to you!

[@vitalijusanisimenko3664]

Dear Asha, i am a big fan of your classes. I try to cope with muscle stiffness after intense training sessions. I was unsucessfully trying to get hold of a clip with a good muscle stretching routine for skaters. Do you think you could come up with one? That is definitely something i really miss. Hopefully i would not be only the one to benefit :) Thanks!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I am an avid stretcher both before and after skating. I've made some "Yoga for skaters" full classes which are exactly the stretches that are most useful for skaters and the muscles we tend to use and overuse. You should try out the Free 7min "pre-post dskate stretch" class here. Click on free Taster Class on this page to get lifetime access to this class. It's a great start. skatefresh.com/yoga-for-skaters/ My new year's gift to your body x

[@m.r8216]

Thank you asha 👍👍👍👍

[@romanmarquez4551]

Love your explanation...thanks

[@nata1406]

I could do backwards crisscrossing (slalom) and one side crossover (badly) but I totally missed first 2 steps and I found it challenging now to learn even the “beginner” pizza. I find it hard being on one leg at the time. Happy 2025 new year 🎉

[@SkatefreshVideos]

ANd you're not alone in skipping those steps (hence this video and the others in this series). It is hard to go back and "fill in the gaps" in your learning, but the result is as you identify, a lack of confidence on one leg rolling backwards and having fluency of this on both legs. If you set yourself the goal of doing this striding drill for 10 mins every time you went out skating you would make good progress I'm sure. Just watch (or film) the amount you ope the heels in the pizza as most people over-open and then accelerate too fast. I highly recommend this challenge!

[@pedroaugusto4462]

Asha, gosto muito de ver vc patinando!!! VC é fantastica!!! Comecei a praticar o inline neste ano. Um grande abraço, de São luis do Maranhão, Brasil.

[@ariniatilla7549]

Very helpful thank you for the video so informative

[@lilmarlo2259]

Your videos are great!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you like them! But really my KZbin tutorials are no way close to the content I share on my website and my online courses (15% of which are available absolutely free). My KZbin content is very superficial and summarised and does not include many of the important steps needed for success and continued progress. I'm glad you like them but they are not my best work in any way. Check out any of the free classes available in each of the following 9 courses, just choose course theme and level and click FREE TRIAL. Let me know what you think. skatefresh.com/learn-to-skate-online/

[@고숭아TV]

Thanks for you. happy new year. Great

[@evyzapata5708]

PS will be def voting for you !!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Bless you thanks.

[@evyzapata5708]

@@SkatefreshVideos Bless you for all you do for us !! 🙏💙

[@ryankeogh8405]

Great video !

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rikasulaiman5825]

You are the best teacher ! Happy New Year 🥳🥳

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thank you. Pls vote for me if you have time today, voting ends in January. Thanks x bigwheelblading.com/bwbs-2020-best-of-blading-awards-finalists/

[@tomvander6254]

Happy new year Asha! Its wonderfull to see you skating so accurate, also your tutorials are exactly what every skater needs to locate his problems - thank you!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you like them! Identifying and fixing the problems is a constant job as they are what make us more risky. Happy skating.

[@RetroJes]

GREAT VIDEO THANKS

[@lookingforplaces]

nice place for skating! Greetings from Italy

[@rajeshyagnik7765]

Happy New Year to you too🎆

[@be_sincere]

awesome lesson ty

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Very welcome! Check out Part 2 and Part 3 videos also, on the Intermediate/advanced English Playlist here; kzbin.info/aero/PLGWNeaL3gDZTtdksPn7V0xH1vVg9JQzHm

[@ranbwshnngsar2869]

I wanted to learn thx♡♡ And happy new year

[@facundocabral5533]

Hace años que patino hacia atrás, pero tengo el problema de no poder mantener mi peso en el pie delantero para poder levantar el de atrás al hacer el traspié. Necesito más equilibrio en mi pie para poder levantarlo y así mejorar mi patinaje de espaldas. Espero poder mejorar en ese aspecto porque de verdad me cuesta mucho mantener equilibrio en un solo pie. Es lo que más quiero aprender en el patinaje y sería un sueño poder hacerlo. Voy a seguir el consejo del vídeo y ojalá pueda lograrlo. Muchas gracias!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hola. Soy Sergio del Team Skatefresh. Cuando hablas de pie delantero y pie trasero eso implica que estás haciendo criss-cross. También pareciera que le estás dando o intentando dar a cada pierna un trabajo diferente. En el criss-cross, en realidad las dos piernas trabajan en conjunto, y ambas producen propulsión, no es que una sea de acción y otra de apoyo, aunque es muy fácil confundirse al ver a otros haciéndolo. Es lo que Asha justamente menciona en este video, que al querer hacer criss-cross la mayoría olvida estas remadas más básicas en donde se le da la misma importancia a las dos piernas. Por eso es mejor hacer esto primero para que el resto sea más fácil. El criss-cross tiene por contra que al estar todas las ruedas en contacto con el suelo y en posición diagonal producen un patinaje más lento. Asha utiliza una variante (se ve en algunos de sus videos) para acelerar el criss-cross, levantando la pierna que lidera, y es quizás lo que estás intentando hacer, sin embargo tiene un constante cambio de peso de una pierna hacia la otra.

[@facundocabral5533]

@@SkatefreshVideos Muchas gracias por la respuesta. Claro, yo quiero levantar una pierna para poder agarrar más velocidad pero me cuesta mucho mantener el equilibrio en la pierna delantera cuando levanto la de atrás al hacer criss-cross en curva. No sé si se entendió bien. Yo hago criss-cross en curva y al levantar la de atrás y dejar el peso completamente adelante me tambaleo porque no puedo conseguir el equilibrio justo. Voy a practicar lo que ella dice en el vídeo, ese ejercicio en línea recta levantando un pie y el otro. Ojalá me ayude y de nuevo, gracias :D

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hola. Soy Sergio del Team Skatefresh. El criss-cross se hace en línea recta e implica mantener todas las ruedas en el suelo. Lo que tú estás haciendo en curvas se llama backward crossovers (o cruzados de espaldas, en español) y hay un video sobre eso aquí kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGOwnpqMZaaBbdU aunque está en inglés. El movimiento involucra transferir el peso de una pierna a la otra constantemente, y esto hay que saber coordinarlo junto con la inclinación de las guías, pero lo mejor del caso es que cuando está bien hecho se levanta mucha velocidad, así que da bastante miedo y hay que practicarlo muy lento para no entrar en pánico. Para colmo hay que ir mirando hacia atrás, así que lleva tiempo. Yo te sugiero prácticar las remadas simples de este video que te darán independencia, fuerza y equilibrio para cada pierna, y es la base para hacer el resto. Luego puedes darle un vistazo a ese otro video en inglés. Sin embargo si entiendes inglés lo mejor sería tomar el curso "How to Skate: Advanced" skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-advanced-level-full-course/ donde Asha explica los cruzados de espaldas y otros movimientos de espaldas a todo detalle. Son técnicas realmente complejas y por eso no las puede explicar en videos cortos de KZbin.

[@rakesh8524]

Thanks

[@luizfelipedantas6187]

Valeuu asha sempre aprendendo❤️

[@jawadamazigh]

Woww , ty , and happy Neu year

[@고숭아TV]

Happy New Year is the best.

[@ferchacali1666]

Love your videos.... you explain everything so throughly, soooo helpful thank you!! I’m a 43yo Chica trying back-skating but fear it so much don’t know why....🙈; in your opinion and experience do you think skating backwards would be easier on 110mm or 125mm?!? Same goes for one leg front wheel cruising. TIA 🛼💜

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. In general, the larger the wheel the harder everything is, because with larger wheels the frame is longer and your center of gravity is higher. The same rule applies on the opposite direction: with small wheels tricks are easier. Aggressive skaters wear very small wheels and that make them feel like wearing sneakers. Big wheels are good for speed because they keep momentum when you glide. Fear is normal going backwards because it feels different and it's not something you do frequently. With practice you will feel more and more comfortable. At the beginning it's essential to find a clean and flat space to avoid stress.

[@terrancesilvermistbenjamin9864]

Omg yes I need this. I can't skate backwards at all and it's getting me a little down

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Just do this over and over and learn to control your heels (one will turn out more than the other). Master your heels and you master backwards..... Good luck.

[@terrancesilvermistbenjamin9864]

@@SkatefreshVideos thank you so much for the advice and amazing video!

[@terrancesilvermistbenjamin9864]

A year later but I can now finally skate backwards a bit!

[@katherinemulrooney1926]

Hi Asha, At 4:18 you mention doing cross unders. Would you mind doing a mini guide on cross unders please? I can’t find a guide anywhere on KZbin and I think it’s a cool way of going backwards in the opposite direction. Thanks

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Those are not as easy as they seem, and require being already proficient in basic backwards. You need to master several positions and be comfortable with them because at some point it feels like skating blind, that's why Asha didn't do KZbin videos about that. It takes more than a few minutes. However, you will find an extensive explanation in her online course for advanced skaters here skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-advanced-level-full-course/

[@charlesgamzehyaavor.6493]

I've been struggling with that back stride I couldn't figure out why my right was stronger than my left it's been a year on inlines it's in the blood Thankyou so much peace out

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Everyone is uneven going backwards. The body is kind of horrified at going backwards so it stick to the only place it likes best, the favourite leg! This takes a lot of repetition for the body to begin to trust the weaker, less favourite leg. But when this is a stored, it makes ALL the difference to all skills involving backwards. Keep at it.

[@davesaussieduster]

HNY Skatefresh Asha.Enjoy your skating in the New Year.")

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I intend to thanks and you too.

[@UrzaRage778]

Hmm, okay, I think my main issues are from doing too exaggerated of c-cuts to propel myself, in-combination with dragging my propelling foot. That plus for some reason leaning too much forward or backward, despite not really having an issue with this when skating forward, causing me to drastically lose stability and start drifting to one side 😅 Anywho, thanks for this video - will try this out during my next session!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well analysed! Most people do exaggerated C-cuts and dont lift the pushing leg to regroup. This builds a reliance on having both skates on the ground while moving backwards which reduces propulsion and leads to bad habits forming down the line. Would you skate forwards with large C-cuts and never lift your skates from the ground? If you did, how would that feel? In fact why not try to mimic your backwards skating while moving forwards. This "experiment" can have huge lightbulb moments when you realise that full weight transfer from one skate to the other is what causes movement. The problem is often that when people start lifting their skates correctly they gain so much propulsion the speed then freaks you out. So d just a few strides and when you feel the "too fast" moment (or ideally just before that) then you can cruise with both skates in ready position and slow down. Then begin again. This on repeat will be safe, doable and you'll improve your backwards skating beyond belief.

[@UrzaRage778]

@SkatefreshVideos I'll give this a try, thank you as always! 😁

[@UrzaRage778]

@@SkatefreshVideos oh my goodness. I tried again last night, and after like an hour, something clicked! I feel like the smooth step back into a neutral position helped give me a more consistent flow to the whole process. Now to add turning, and hopefully soon, snooth transitions between forwards & backwards! 😁 Thanks for always having super thorough and thoughtful responses - I always show my girlfriend how enormous your responses are 😂 very helpful and supportive -- it really means a lot!

[@drescherjm]

I have to get a better practice area for this. My hilly neighborhood which I skate several times a week is clearly not a good place for practicing backward skating.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

No.....slopes make backwards a scary and random process. Needs to be pretty flat and smooth ideally. Clear your practice area of twigs and stones before then doing some up and down backward training. It's awful to fall over on some debris you just didn't see. Good luck finding that new place.

[@denidenaychannel]

thanks for your tutorial. from indonesia.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

You are welcome!

[@hans.w.]

Can you tell me what kind of helmet this is? Thank you very much... regards from Germany 🙃👍

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. It's a cyclist's helmet but can be worn for skating too. The brand is Thousand.

[@hans.w.]

@@SkatefreshVideos thank you!!!!

[@plsstopusingmyname]

Happy New years

[@urbanskatinginindia2068]

All cars are parked properly I like it 😀

[@Zair-111]

Поздравляю Вас с Новым годом! 😀🎉🎉

[@StephenOwen]

If you have been skating outside, do you do anything special to prepare your skates for rink skating again? I have noticed a lot of outdoor folks use those tall three wheeled skates. Any particular reason? Thanks for making these videos!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. When Asha goes to rinks she usually rides quads, not inlines, because that allows her to dance easier. Though you can ride any skates some are better than others for different purposes. Inlines are better to skate outdoors, and 3-wheels skates in particular were made for long distances and speed. You can be faster with them without much effort because they keep momentum, therefore you can rest more. The same skater will go faster using 3x110mm than using 4x80mm. The downside is that your center of gravity is higher and big wheels are inconvenient for sharp turns and sudden maneuvers where you use pivots and such. This is why skaters who perform slalom tricks hardly ever do that with big wheels. Those wheels would not be good for aggressive skating or hockey either. The wheel profile in 90mm and up is bullet, never round, this is another point in favor of speed, not tricks. Now you asked about preparing skates for rinks... Well, in rinks the floor is perfectly smooth. If you have been skating with hard wheels outdoors the same wheels may make you slip on a perfect floor because hard wheels have less grip.

[@StephenOwen]

@@SkatefreshVideos woww thank you for this awesomely detailed reply!

[@varigabor1]

Cuki! Imádom! 😍

[@bmw335hdk2]

1:03 when I tried to move my feet.. left right left right... And what happen is, I walk in place, going nowhere. My feet moves but my body does not move at all I wonder why..

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Your feet have to be in an inverted V and you need to transfer your weight from one foot to the other. It must be done in a fast pace. Start with just 3 pushes so that you don't get too much momentum..

[@bmw335hdk2]

@@SkatefreshVideos Wow! Thanks Sergey! Finaly I can moved backward! God Bless You and Your Family! Thank You!!

[@ariannabinaghi5222]

I realised that I have that pronation even when I skate forward, any tips for that? Anyway, I’ve just started rollerblading and these videos are super helpful!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes many tips for that. Check out the "Stride" playlist here. Everything contained there will help you focus on consciously adjusting your pronated edge to make the wheels upright. kzbin.info/aero/PLGWNeaL3gDZSzPCcCrYy47FIObTmuvr-Q

[@yadacuza]

I am starting to learn how to skate backwards but I have a problem with the scissor position I cant get going in line with that position and make me lost the balance, could you help me with any advice to improve that? Thank you, your videos are very useful.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. What do you mean you "can't get going in line"? You mean you are trying to have both skates perfectly aligned? You don't need that. The scissor position just requires to have one foot forward, but not one foot perfectly in front of the other. The separation between feet should be about one foot, no more and no less than that. It's just like it is in the ready position.