How to start rollerskating for beginners: 6 easy steps and tips!

How to start roller skating for beginners! 6 easy steps to learn how to roller skate. All of these are simple things you can to start rollerskating and learn how to roller skate! With each step I include helpful tips so you can learn how to roller skate ;) I remember being a beginner roller skater, and these are tips that helped me learn how to roller skate when starting out!
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▶️ "How to improve at roller skating: 10 easy drills to learn how to roller skate!" bit.ly/10drillstoimproveatroll...
▶️ "How to Change Directions on Roller Skates: Transitions Tutorial!" bit.ly/31aa3YQ
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[@JSouBK]

Hey, my name is Jasmine and I'm a 34 y/o beginner in Brooklyn. I started skating because a guy that I worked with would go skating at a school gymnasium in Brooklyn once a week. Everyone looked so free and effortless and the videos I saw were mostly populated by Black jam skaters of ranging ages, and as a bi-racial Black woman, I felt really drawn to the culture. Also, my postponed wedding is at a summer camp and there is a skating rink there, and I think it'd be so cool to be able to skate at the wedding. I got my skates just under a week ago, and I'm taking it kinda slow as I'm a bit nervous.

[@lr5081]

Sounds like a nice place to skate ,when things get better.would you mind sharing the place.Im in NYC and would be interested in a place to skate inside.

[@nataliaortiz-]

Hey I'm excited to be able to skate without fear of falling lol 😂 I started because I wanted to know something new since the pandemic

[@spookykukki4123]

Hey my name is Kukki, i am 25 from the UK. I am a beginner, i started skating last year right after i learned how to walk again. I couldn't get my jive back with my skateboard or longboard and it broke my heart. My friend reccommened skates and i am SO happy i did it. Finally able to go our and skate as my fiance long board besides me!

[@szudy76]

I was skating in the 80’s... just got a new pair last week and put them on. First time skating in nearly 25 years....

[@sonshinera6671]

Hey I’m Ra’ in New Jersey. I’m 44 and just got my skates and gear about two weeks ago. It’s been 20+ years since I’ve skated and it feels like I’ve never skated before. This is a personal goal to get back into skating because it’s something I enjoyed. Due to the pandemic, quarantine life at home just feels like a great time to give it a shot! It’s providing some physical activity and fun. I’m practicing at home taking “baby steps”. Thanks for sharing your tips! This tutorial is allowing me to learn in the safety of my home. When the world opens up, I plan to be rolling with confidence 🛼.

[@alenastewart9883]

Hi there, Alena from Sydney, Australia! I’m back, after about 20yrs of not skating! I’m 48 and am bringing back things I used to really love then stopped for one reason or another. Just bought my new Moxi Lolly skates in Floss, wrist guards, grabbed my bike helmet and hit the streets after a 2 hr rink skate Saturday night. I am not where I once was as a young fearless skater. One head knock reminded me to wear my helmet! One hand fall, I bought wrist guards and started to search for How to best fall videos! 🤗 Third fall, my stopper came clean off in a C turn, a lesson to check the tightness of bolts on new skates!! 🙄🤭 I am absolutely loving the videos available online that I never had before, am so eager to learn again and my passion is just growing, so excited!! Thank you for your tutorials, I can’t wait to get back to basics and practice practice practice! And have fun! 💕

[@veroangel45]

I'm 73 yrs. old, and a beginner. My name is Joan " Kiki" Kelly, and live in up state NY. I was, recently, inspired by watching roller skating at Rockefeller Center in NYC. So so cool. Booked a session two days from now! Haven't skated in 35 years!. Ran out and bought protective gear. I'm a little nervous about hard falls. Loved your video. I'm taking it slowly, yet seriously...but slowly. I hung on every word you said. Will write at end of week, once I'm in & rolling in my rented skates. Can't wait to see what happens. Thank you for your good cheer. Bye Bye for now!

[@simon_slays55]

Thank you for sharing! I loved hearing your story. Have fun skating and thanks for watching :)

[@megancastle5573]

Undoubtedly one of the best skating channels. I'm mad you don't have 100k+ subs!

[@simon_slays55]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. Sometimes the lack of support for my channel makes it hard for me to work so hard when I'd love to get there, too. So thanks. I am still choosing to stay positive and grateful, though- because it's more about the impact I hope to make and the skaters who are here and the ones I intend to reach/help with my videos. (Though having numbers does help ME a ton to keep doing what I do). I appreciate you & that you value my channel.

[@megancastle5573]

@@simon_slays55 You can definitely tell from your videos how passionate you are! One of my favorite things about you is how welcoming and enthusiastic you are to all levels of skaters. I find some popular skater tutorials to be kind of condescending and clique-y. So you and your content is a huge breath of fresh air, along with how relatable you are. It's almost kind of strange to see this mainstream whitewashed "revival" on social media, where people do the same dance moves on a boardwalk with their blemish free lollys and go absolutely viral. Meanwhile, you keep it real! $100 for a plate? No thanks lol.

[@banderson6470]

I’m 50 and I wanna start a new hobby. I rollerbladed for years in my 20’s but I want to learn the dance and disco roller skating. I find it peaceful and beautiful

[@angelanluna]

Hola! H! I am Nerea, 28 years old, new in the country, with no family or friends and having a hard time with my anxiety and depression. I come from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now I'm living in Monrovia, Los Angeles. As part of my treatment, exercise is fundamental. I go to the gym to gain strength and also enjoy walking and dancing. A few hours ago today, I got the idea of rollerskating, to be outdoors and also doing something with my body. Before I buy the roller skates I thought I was a good idea to do some research about it, and found this channel and here I am. Happy to learn before even getting those pair of boots. I do not know where to skate, or where to get the boots, although I am very excited to be outdoors and hopefully make long-lasting friends. (I apologize for my spelling errors) . Thank you!

[@tonijacobs5501]

I’m 67 and just starting to roller skate 🛼 🎉. I went to KZbin and found your videos . THANK YOU❤ … a tremendous help !

[@Natoween]

I just bought my skates and safety gear I used to skateboard and longboard as a kid I did a little bit of roller skating and remember how much I loved it so as a early 22nd birthday gift I bought the skates and safety gear bc I know I'm a klutz im mostly just doing outdoor skating to build up confidence if maybe one day being a jammer in roller derby

[@nickilubeck8095]

Hi, I'm Nicki! I'm 26 and I live in Kansas. I want to start skating because I always have a blast skating at roller rinks--I love to dance, but I also love to go fast! I used to Rollerblade around my neighborhood when I was younger and seeing TikToks of people skating and recently going rollerskating again, it reignited my interest. I also love the idea of it being a fun way for me to workout. I can push myself so much harder when I'm working out in a fun way, also while vibin' to music 🎶😎

[@MustachioFart]

Grew up skating, roller blades were my life until 13. I purchased a cheap cheap cheap ($30) pair of quads 5 years ago and I hated them. I felt like I couldn't skate because they caught every tiny rock, bump, and twig. I gave them away and purchased a nice pair of inline skates at the beginning of this year. I fell back into love with skating and now I'm building myself a pair of vans skates and I'm working on learning to park skate on both my blades and quads. My entire life I wanted to be a derby skater, but I could never afford it. Now I'm 30 and I can afford it, I felt like I was too old to join. After I dove into my local skate community I'm so excited to hopefully join a team for the 2021 season. Your channel is so positive, uplifting, and informative . I found your channel through my local CIB chapter in Nashville.

[@ScaryGoose28]

I've been thinking about starting a hobby recently and skating has been really pulling me in. It seems so empowering and calming and exciting all at the same time! I'm actually getting emotional thinking about it!

[@simon_slays55]

Aw I LOVE THIS! You should definately go for it. Rollerskating brings me so much joy and I think if you feel drawn to it you should try!

[@gracewachstetter2686]

I've wanted to skate for the past 4 years. I watched hours and hours of youtube videos, but made every financial excuse to actually purchase them for myself. My husband finally convinced me to bite the bullet and get them. I had never skated before, even as a child, so I am absolute basic square one. But that's okay! Yesterday was my first day and I am very excited to try something new! As of right now I don't have interest in park skating or tricks. I mainly want to just cruise around outside 😊

[@stargirl_vi]

Hey I am Vanessa and I am 16. I got into skating trough this one tiktok girl who is very good at it and I was like woah I wanna do that. I get my skates in some days and yea some day I wanna skate in the skate park

[@jefferson_starships8356]

Just ordered skates and can't wait to for them to arrive! I'm 41 and I used to inline skate on campus of the University of Miami way back when (1997!!) I attended there. I've gone to a local rink and wore quads for first time since I was like 10 lol. Didn't fall so I felt pretty good! Thank you for the info. Still learning about the skates and wheels and things. Just ordered my protective gear because I took some nasty spills on rollerblades and was ALWAYS thankful for having wrist guards!

[@simon_slays55]

YES safety is sexy! Protect yo body! And you are so welcome, of course ;) Wow I am so proud of you, that's soo cool. I actually did my international journalism program through Miami of Ohio, unsure if that's related to UofM but small world! I also hadn't worn rollerskates since I was like 9 when I picked them up in my mid-20's for the first time- I was a blader in my teens with my older sister so I definitely get it haha. Thanks for sharing your story! Happy skating!

[@savannahwise7058]

Hey! I'm Savannah, I'm 19, and I'm currently a college sophomore. I've always wanted to get in shape but I hate traditional workouts, so when I first saw videos of rollerskaters, I knew this would be a great way to get active. I also have problems dealing with stress, so I felt that taking up rollerskating would be a great way to keep burnout away too. My skates should be getting here next month, so I'm super excited! I plan on doing mostly street and trail skating, but once I get more experienced, I'd love to try out park skating too!

[@teruhiiko]

Hi! I know this vid is old, but I wanted to tell you that exploring your channel has been so helpful! Thank you very much! I’m 33 and I skated as a child on in-line skates, threw on roller-skates a few times here and there and LOVED it. But now I want to actually commit to it as a hobby, ten years after not being on skates - hah! I can’t do anything fancy, but I’m hoping to get more confident and try some things. Much love from Japan!

[@simon_slays55]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing about your skate journey- I loved reading your comment. Also it's so cool you're from Japan! Much love to you

[@annepandesal]

im 17, and i am just really interested on skating! i think it was because of that one video with the girl skating to wake me up inside and it was so beautiful xD and also i always liked ice skating but my country cant have that and roller skating is neat too my parents dont really support this but im gonna try my best. thank you for assuring me that im not alone, this seems like a nice community!

[@cecilevial-collet9804]

Salut or maybe better to say Hey! I'm Cécile, I'm living in the French alps, I've doing snowboard since 1995, and some sk8bord too, and.... I'm 41, going to be 42. The reason why I wanted to start rollerskating was first seing Estrojen, and after, watching Bliss many many times ^^ Because of the pandemic, it's hard to do some sport I used to do, resorts are closed. In France, we have roller derby team but I've never seen someone in a sk8park with rollerskates( even if I know there are people doing it). My goal is to ride pumptracks, sk8park ( I don't know if I would but that's what I like), and chill with maybe some dance, who knows ;) THanks for your channel, I love how you do your videos! Take care xx French girls here?

[@patusrohus]

I am somewhat capable of skating when on rollerblades, but I just bought a pair of rollerskates for the first time in my life and man they are tricky! I need to learn a lot, since I feel that many things that I used to do with rollerblades are different when wearing quads (for instance, feet position when doing a T stop). I also find it very difficult to turn, so well... I gotta practice a lot! I am so excited and ready to practice every single day :D

[@joanajuuh6161]

Heey (: I'm Joana, i'm waiting for my Moonlight Rollers to arrive so that I can start my Journey in Lisbon, Portugal :D Seeing the happiness and confidence in skaters was what inspired me to re-start Skating. Thanks a lot for your videos. You are super inspiring. Keep doing it ! 🌻

[@melissasmith92]

Hey I’m a new skater I wanted to pick up a new hobby. I’m excited for this journey

[@alexandrareads2939]

Hey! Alexandra and I’ve gotten in to skating because of Covid, so thanks to that I guess 😂 I’m 24 and from Australia, my first set is Impala’s and so far I can go forward which is pretty great! Looking forward to being able to leave my home and head to a skate park and go out with friends in the big city

[@madelinelovern7107]

Hi! I’m Maddie and I’m in San Diego, CA.😊 I loved skating as a kid and living closer to the beach made me want to pick it up again and I finally went for it and bought a pair! I’m so excited to get more into it and I’m so glad I found your channel. You’re so cool and I saw on your insta that you’re vegan which makes you even cooler.🤗 Can’t wait to learn some of the foundations like turning, transitions, & backwards skating. Thanks for making great videos!😊

[@AesiraArt]

You make me feel really really happy and excited to start roller skating!! You make me feel like it's okay to fall and get back up. Thank you!

[@autumnrowan6288]

Ashley, 20 going 21, and I have no idea why I’ve had the sudden obsession to roller skate 😂! Yeah I truly do want to learn it’s just a little lonely up here in my part of Wisconsin. Luckily my sister wants to start long boarding so we can learn together, but this video was perfect and I’d actually already started a playlist lol before watching this so glad I was doing something right lol. Thanks for making these videos & helping me out!

[@feelbeautiful31]

Hii!! I’m 25 and just started roller skating about a month ago, had experience roller blading when I was little and that helped me get the hang of skates. Trying to learn the basics right now like backward transitions and crossovers and hopefully the 360s. Found out about the roller skating community thanks to my cousin she posted a pic of her new skates and well here I am lol😊 so happy to have found you and am looking forward to more helpful and fun videos!!!💜✨

[@feelbeautiful31]

From San José California

[@enykiddie05]

jewels 25 miami got into skating because of all the stories my mom would share about how she use to be. i started out with her old skates from the 70s. they helped a lot. just got a brand new pair to learn more. currently breaking these in and i feel so lost lmao but so far so good. thank you for this channel💛💛💛

[@yasminalicia1636]

I ❤ your attitude 😊

[@tilnovember6249]

Hi! My name is Alicia and I live in Lexington, KY. Just started roller skating this week. Thank you for your videos, they have been so motivating and helpful.

[@Literallywhateverahhhhh]

This is so cute and helpful 🥺❣

[@julisawright596]

Thanks for your videos! I just bought a set to skate with my 5 years old daughter! Wish I would have done research before just buying the pair of skates that was available, but already I'm in love and know they won't be my last pair!! So so excited!!

[@asmith7111]

I really enjoyed this video! Especially how you suggested for people to learn the history of certain styles and your shout out of Sk8fanatics:) I am inspired to skate by my bro and want to learn how to rhythm skate. Thanks!

[@Ohmygosh60]

I'm 1000% a fan. You're so knowledgeable and I'm loving you music selections.

[@cooliann1740]

Hey there! Your channel came up in my recommended since I am following step one which is to do research haha so hi! 👋🏽 I’m 32 in FL, and a little thicc/overweight. I just got my first skates last week after about a month or two of trying to get a pair, any pair at this point lol I’ve always loved to roller blade when I was younger then when going to a skating rink for my nieces bday I was like man I gotta get back into this and then the pandemic happened. After being inside for so long I of course happened across a video of anaocto and other skaters and just seeing the freeness of skating, I felt like I needed something like that in my life and learn something new like quads. I’m happy to start this journey and fall until I get to that point. Anywho, love your videos and keep them coming!

[@Shehasasmile]

I really loved this video. And I'm loving all the beginner skate videos. They are super helpful! I love your chain necklace, where'd you get it?!

[@MegaChachachan]

👋 what a great place to meet fellow beginners. I'm Chan 33 from socal. I mostly ride a road bike but I have always been attracted to the flowy, controlled riding, and grace of roller skating as well as the athleticism in roller derby and on vert ramps. I should say I'm not the most coordinated either so it was immediately rough. I got my skates about a week ago and slowly stepping out there and definitely taking some falls. I'm finding myself a bit slow to catch on, and though discouraging I'm not out yet. How have you all come back from fall after fall? And how do you remain so patient when the skills you want seem so far away? Its fun and new to me and I'm determined to get this down.

[@dianadomingues6616]

Hi, This video was amazing 😊 to be honest mainly I needed something to look forward to do between getting to work and doing a dissertation 😅 At the moment, the thing I would like to be able to do would be trying to skate forward 😂 Thank you for the video!! 😘

[@elizabeththai9091]

Do you have recommendations for safety gear? I can’t see the label on your wrist guards 😅 I’d prefer something that’s budget friendly but willing to invest if good budget friendly safety gear doesn’t exist. Thanks!

[@nhalberg1128]

I want to start skating because the guy I've been dating skates and it'd be a fun way to get exercise.

[@simon_slays55]

yeah it's so much fun!!! skating together is the best you totally shoulddd :)

[@simon_slays55]

congrats to the skater boi for getting to date you ;)

[@angrageous]

No lie I wish we could be friends in real life lol! You're amazing ❣️

[@simon_slays55]

OMG I wanna be friends too!

[@angrageous]

@@simon_slays55 OK I wasn't going to go here but I went to your Instagram after commenting... And I just want to say my dad lives in Chattanooga.. So.. Like.. I'll be trying to say hi next time I visit lol 😊

[@simon_slays55]

@@angrageous DO IT!! Holla at me in a comment so I see it, if I'm free we can meet up and skate! I do wear a mask when I go out around people but it'd so fun to meet you! :)

[@angrageous]

@@simon_slays55 hell yes my girl!

[@heyxndeshi]

Hi there, i am Ndeshi from Namibia. I recently took an interest in roller skating. Its a bummer we do not a have skating shop in my area right now. I do not even have a clue on what type of skate boards are best and safe for beginners. HELP 😩

[@Hello_Chibi]

Ahhh you’re awesome!🥺 Oh and my name is Chibi 🌻Nice to meet ya! I’m 26, live in La, im married:3 , I have a Rotador named Kola . So it’s kinda funny how I got real interested in roller skating. At first I wanted a bike to start being active and so I tried looking for one near me and I kid you not, no stores had any bikes!! Only like 3 in each store(I went to like 15 bike stores that day) anyways I gave up trying to look for a bike and my second option was roller skates and wow a whole new world began for me Σ੧(❛□❛✿) it was magical I decided to do some research on everything ! And I just decided to get some moxis and right now I’m still non stop looking at videos of this and that and ahhh...I just entered a new world and I’m glad! But yeah sorry for the long message heh . Thanks you so much for the videos you are really helpful and motivational!!keep doing what you’re doing :) God bless💕 🌻Chibi

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