How to stop on rollerblades & inline skates 3 ways: Tutorial: Lunge stop, Powerstop & Powerslide.

[@Glorhbb]

0:57 I love the guy that waved in the back! 😂

[@stephmo371]

I love how integrated the skate community is with their tips and referencing each other. Thanks for another super helpful vid Asha 🤙🏼

[@jsev607]

Agree. I'd love to see a video with you, Bill, Tiago, Shaun U. and Ricardo Lino...

[@MarcinPetruszka]

@@jsev607 I saw one with all of them but Asha, sadly. And they were not skating together. That would surely be a great watch.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes we have a great community. I texted Tiago to tell him I’d referenced him in this video and he told me he’s working on an update to this theme. We all know how challenging stopping is for everyone on wheels.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

@@jsev607 I'd also love that and hope one day to go to Canada to at least skate with Bill and Shaun. Lino is a legend and closer here in Europe, but with travelling so tricky these days who knows when this can all happen. Until then we salute each other.

[@Mar-G_]

​@@SkatefreshVideos That's awesome to hear! I found Tiago about a month ago through YT recommendations and today you popped up - and since it's about the powerstop I couldn't NOT watch it, haha! I'm 26 y/o myself, from northern Germany, inline skated (aggressively at that, at least tried) from about 13-18, sometimes 7-8 hours a day on school vacations, just roaming the streets of our village. Special occasions were visiting skate parks via a mom that's driving (rare) or when we had our first motorized scooters at 16. Maybe 2-8 times a year on average throughout. Then stopped completely. But the pandemic has me rolling again and I'm pleased to make the experience that I know most of the stuff from earlier years, that's so much work "saved"! But stopping was never elegant and I had never seen anybody do a powerstop (nobody really inline skated anyways back in 2008-2013 in rural Germany, apparently). I'm keen on training hard on the powerstop as it feels so valuable in skating in a city. Thanks for the content and for connecting with fellow inline content creators :)) Greetings from Hamburg

[@xcenic]

Im deeply sad that youtubers tutorial wasn't on the 90s when i was a kid skater. This is so nice to return to skate and have good videos. In our time we have to figurate everything by ourselves.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes we did! KZbin is a great resource but it can also be overwhelming and confusing. I'm told repeatedly that watching 25 videos doesn't mean you know what to practice or how to do it. I see a lot of "demo+description" videos calling themselves 'tutorials'. I try to share at least one progression in my videos but I can't share my full teaching pathways for each skill here. I think there are no short cuts available in skating....just a progression of steps to take on your way to the goal. Enjoy the process.

[@larrerecrow]

I love the sound of the wheels!!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Me too

[@josephine9986]

Omg, I love how you’re teaching and explaining the technique. Every other video I found was just like “all you do is this and this” but you, you’re saying “what you do is and here’s how and why”. I think I just found my new favorite skating channel 😊

[@BillMartinLCSW]

this is really helpful...at 67 I gave up on learning to stop and use rollerblades with the rear brake....I will try this out...simple instructions, smooth video thanks!!

[@PhoenixRealOne]

67 and willing/courageous enough to practice or even learn such skills on skates, my respects!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Respect to you! Keep at it. Much joy to be had.

[@glorilys]

Give up rear breaks before keeping bad habits and use the T-stop instead 👍. Love our rollerskater community🤗 67 you rock!

[@KaliSharuhn]

Asha, you are the coolest skater lady ever. I loved skating before (iceskater here who switched to inline skates due to Covid) - but you made me realise that anything is possible even for an adult, and you've become my skating role model. I admire your skill, your style (love the pink! :D) , the way you explain/teach things! One day I want to be like you, a total badass on skates :D Also, thanks sooo much for this tutorial on stopping. I try to heavily work on my stops to be a more responsible and safe skater but don't want to rely on the heelbrake so this is just what I needed!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well done you for discovering wheels and taking responsibility for your stops and your safety. So many don’t and then complain when they fall. Keep up the good work!

[@MarcinPetruszka]

Oh I need to practice those more. Thanks for your breakdown. Props for mentioning both Tiago and Bill! These guys are insane 🤩

[@SkatefreshVideos]

They are indeed! I skated with Tiago in Paris in December, was a blast. I don't think I'd keep up with Bill in a new city...

[@MarcinPetruszka]

@@SkatefreshVideos I saw your vid with Tiago. So much fun! Thanks again for all the content you create!

[@vanderslagmulders]

I love this tutorial and the stepwise approach. It has been extremely helpful over the past week or so. Just started inline skating again and want to try to gradually phase out the heel brake while learning these new techniques. Thank you so much Asha!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad it was helpful! This was a very simplistic video in that I didn't share all the progressions for each skill. It's more of a description video. If you get stuck and need more actual progressions then check out the Stops & Slides available in video course format here. skatefresh.com/stops-slides/

[@gavinlew8273]

This is by far one of my favourite videos on how to stop on inline skates (other than the T-stop).

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes this one is very popular containing those 3 similar but different methods. They re the next logical methods after the T-stop. But you know that!

[@Kalmanheyn]

I've been rollerblading and ice skating for years - I even played ice hockey throughout high school - but stopping on rollerblades has always stumped me. Now I can't wait to learn how to powerslide!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

If the Powerslide is your goal then PLEASE use this free Powerslide training video from my Online course series "How to Stop". This first lesson is FREE and will give you ALL the tips and progressions to get your sliding. Just click Free Trial on this page and you'll have lifetime access. skatefresh.com/product/how-to-stop-advanced-level/ Let me know how it goes.

[@freshasadaisy4782]

I love Asha, she really is the queen of inline skating. Hope that never changes.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Bless you Thank you.

[@funwheels3307]

I can see why Asha loves the powerslide, it is more stylish then the other two.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

And just plain easier! I have a broken hip so the forces involved in the Powerstop and Hockey Stop are quite intense and I feel it afterwards. I was limping the day after this tutorial shoot because I did way more Powerstops than I would usually. Powerslide is pain free and effective.

[@dangerouswater]

Thanks Asha, that’s what my next 2mm of my wheels will be spent on!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

That's the very best use of a wheel! To slide elegantly to a stop. I think any wheel doesn't begrudge us. It's their highlight in life!

[@yourtravelguidetotheancien5697]

Wow, what a well made and professional instructional video. The logical explanation and then multiple slow motion demos was really effective. I also appreciated putting in a few bloopers in the end... Thank you very much

[@Mirko_SanSan]

Me too! I loved the bloopers at the end!

[@marjankrebelj4007]

These are hands down the best tutorials on inline skating out there. Thank you so much!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you like them! Would you believe me if I told you that anything I share on KZbin is a rushed quick summary and not at all my best work. I save that for my website offerings and online training courses which are just like being in class with me, but on video. If you are curious about that level of teaching, please go and check out all the FREE Trials available on each of my 9 inline courses. Only by trying them will you see the huge difference in production quality and progressions wholeness. Just choose your course theme and level and then click FREE TRIAL and you'll have lifetime access to that class or series of drills. If you like these on KZbin then I hope you are blown away by my real work.

[@vadiupoker]

You and Bill are the reason why I skate! Tyvm

[@bmw335hdk2]

I really love the lunge stop. It is so beautiful

[@arghidontknow]

Best tutorial on the subject on KZbin. Thank you!

[@5MinutePsychology]

I love this video, Asha. I watch it over and over. You do it so smoothly. When I try it, it looks like a mess.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Don’t worry. This just confirms to you these skills are not easy. Why don’t you begin with the full Lunge Turn tutorial that I’m offering you for free. You’ll see how much is involved in just learning and perfecting that turn which is the foundation for all these 3 stops. The link is in the description box.

[@5MinutePsychology]

@@SkatefreshVideos will do! Thanks so much!

[@silverfoxidm]

No one is stopping u AshA the world is ur oyster - very impressive❗️

[@eivhanconcha4833]

I really love watching your tutorial video asha! ❤️

[@scottc4716]

Thank you so much for these skill demos. In a week I have gone from no skills to being able to skate in public with confidence. Bless you for taking the time to do these videos.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. It's very nice to see how her videos have helped so many people. If you like her KZbin videos please take a look at her online courses, they are way more detailed and with exercises to learn progressively skatefresh.com/learn-to-skate-online/

[@johanfgitaar]

Very good explanations of the different stops. In your comparisons with tiago and bill stoppard you realy nail it. Very insightful comments! Although i´m skating on ice for 40 years, i´m still learning a lot from your videos on inlines. Excellent teaching!

[@eddysobieralski8075]

Many thanks Asha! I've just had a huge 'penny drop' moment regarding use of the arms. I've been trying to do it all from the legs... I can get away with that on the ice. That's tomorrow's practice session sorted! :-)

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well done. Most skaters get stuck because they are focussing on just the skates. It’s a whole body activity and every technique need specific things from every part of the body. Makes more sense now what creates a Akong’s stop and what turns it into the Powerstop. Small differences but they make all the difference

[@AlanosaurusRex]

I took up skating about two and a half months ago and have been wondering why I always just keep turning when trying to do the Powerstop. The arm motion backward makes so much sense and I can't wait to play with it on the next dry day! For now it's the walking lemons and static turning practice I've picked up from your videos, in my tiny (but big enough to practice) living room. Best wishes from rainy Ireland.

[@chrisfrancis18]

Nice. just got back from practicing stops will try this tomorrow. Thanks. Video is great plus love the sound and camera work

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I agree, that sound of a nice slide is the best.

[@euni.p1551]

Oh, you are just the best Asha! I've been struggling with pulling consistent stops and this really gave me some lightbulb moments. I feel so much more confident as a young woman getting into urban skating with your instruction! Thank you!

[@laviniabularca1295]

Shes teaching how it needs to feel when is done correctly (loving this)not just the moves and i think this helps a lot, how shes saying practice makes permanent ...if you get to feel where,when you do well or wrong its an advantage...im 6 months skateing i can do plenty of things though i want to focus on correct skating first (im basic scooting as much as i can) and stopping methods.i really need to polish all but i think its a short period of time 6 months and not full time(far from it)...im very pleased though ,i want more and i think is because i get to understand how it feels when is correct wich helps to see the bad habits and change.This,i think has a lot to do with the teaching methods...i consider ASHA brilliant not just for the smooth way of skateing (wich i love) is that she actually menage to transmit to others in order to improve...not all the teachers can do that

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Thanks for your kind words. I suggest that you take a look at the online courses Asha has made for all levels. They are full of little details nobody mentions in KZbin including the common mistakes and how to fix them. Please check here skatefresh.com/learn-to-skate-online/

[@fcmiller3]

My go-to stop used to be the 'bail out into grass' with a "Look-out" yell. Then I advanced to the Butt-drag on tarmac. Then the heel stop. Now T-stop and lunge stop. One day...one of these days...lunge to power slide.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

And that's about the right progression sequence! Well done. Keep going in that direction. Learning (and perfecting) new stops should be a skater's constant companion. Put in 15-20mins of every skate session into your stops alone and you'll become a way better skater than those who plough up and down and never train skills. You got this.

[@fcmiller3]

@@SkatefreshVideos Thanks

[@laurasanchez7105]

0:58 He we was happy with his 5 seconds of fame hahaha

[@Ray-tf5wu]

He looks so funny lmao

[@batzgameguru]

Lmao

[@taraswojcik873]

i LOVE the way you teach so much more detailed i really appreciate it 😌❤️

[@bhaskarng340]

Hai Mam i am an ardent fan of your skating skill and also now i have purchased tri skates after 20 + years of struggling life now i want to fulfil my dreams and with all your blessings and support i will start my journey

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well done You!!! Welcome to your Skate Life! Please make use of all the FREE videos on my website as they are MUCH better than anything I share on KZbin. Click Free Trial on these 3 pages and get instant lifetime access to these lessons, completely free of charge. I promise they will help you so much. skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-beginner-level-full-course/ skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-for-fitness-beginner-level-full-course/ skatefresh.com/product/how-to-stop-beginner-level/ You have my full blessings and best teachings here. Enjoy!

[@felipecarvajal412]

Asha, I love your work and such passion for teaching. I find your guidance clear and easy to follow. For me, having an understanding of the weight distribution and overall body position have been a game changer. Like many others, I stopped skating a lifetime ago and COVID has been the perfect excuse to get back into it and also to get my little one to enjoy it. By the way, he also loves watching your videos and then going out to practice and to make sure I improve MY technique hehe. Watching You, Thiago and others make me feel more confident to enjoy this journey. I’m really hoping you come to Melbourne soon. Gracias :)

[@Pearl-bn7fw]

You are the best! I watched quite a few similar instructional videos, but nothing compares to your instructions! I wish I could take lessons with you. :) Thank you!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. She teaches in Brighton and London. If you can't come in person you can still take lessons with her! Yes, using her online courses. She made these courses especially for people who don't have an instructor nearby, and they are very detailed, more than her videos in KZbin. You can find and test these courses for free in skatefresh.com/learn-to-skate-online/

[@kevinboyle1285]

This is a brilliant lesson! It need some refining but I easily got the lunge stop in one session. Very powerful.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Well done you. How about the other 2? Not so easy for sure.

[@Kevin40las]

@@SkatefreshVideos Yes, progress. I can now powerstop directly from a drag which is a huge advance for me. Powerslide, I'm not even close yet.

[@wilsonvanegasmorales]

Asha enseñas bastante claro y preciso, muchas gracias, te cuento mi hija ha empezado a sus 7 años a patinar y eso me ha entusiasmado a retomar el patinaje, luego de 31 años sin patinar... Fui a comprarme unos patines nuevos y pensé que me caería o no me acordaria de nada, y aunque obviamente no tengo las mismas destrezas de joven, patiné mejor de lo que esperaba, ahora patinando a mis 50 años nuevamente, siento la misma alegria al hacerlo que cuando era un jovencito, vemos tus videos juntos y de verdad que los disfrutamos mucho, un abrazo y mil gracias por tus videos y el esfuerzo puesto en ellos. Saludos desde Colombia!!!

[@BanIn-un5ed]

Parallel turn is very important to do this. Thank you! 🥰

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes they need to be fluent to be able to do these curves and turns into stops.

[@bbsknight]

You are a great teacher. 你是很棒的老師

[@tam260]

Great explanation and transition from each stop to the next. Thanks

[@Sshheeyy]

This video helped me do the lunge stop!!! I'm excited to learning the other two, thank you so much Asha!

[@Sshheeyy]

like what honestly made me get this move down was the rotating of my arm! night and day difference and feels so smoth!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

If you liked this just wait till next week when I'm launching my brand new 'Powerslide 4 ways' online training. I guarantee it'll have you power sliding from a forwards entry in just a few sessions and then by 6-12 months time you'll be power sliding from your highest speeds. Check back here or any other of my social media channels from 21-28th Nov for details on that. If you have Lunge stop and forwards entry to powerslide then you are in the top 5% of skaters who can stop WHENEVER they need to.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes the upper body is often the 'secret' to getting a new move working properly. We often fixate on the skates and nothing else.

[@joeblack4026]

Nice Video, thanks! Will try

[@hcvonsteuber]

Fantastic. You are such a great teacher. Love your voice too.

[@RichHayterSkater]

Great video, Asha. I totally agree, you can't power stop at high speeds and I'm also a fan of the drag to power stop, aka, the B-stop. The lunge stop look like a good beginner step; being lower adds an element of safety while getting the movement down. I prefer the power slide in wet conditions. I make the forward to backward transition more like a hop than a turn, to avoid losing my skates beneath me, and I feel much safer doing this than a power stop in wet or slippery conditions.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I totally agree. Powrslide in the wet or damp is fairly risk free as you just ride the slide for longer. Much harder to powerstop in the wet as every surface will respond with your wheels in a different way, too many variables.....

[@joshmcdzz6925]

You're the queen of rollerblading. Thanks for breaking down the differences. After using your tutorial last year, I knew there was a minor difference between the lunge stop and the power stop. You just nailed it. I find both good for the street. And either way you actually have to slow down before using them unlike the powerslide. Sure the power stop is somewhat akin to a low down parallel slide with little finesse to it.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Great to hear it as helpful. Yes rarely does anyone explain the differences between similar skills.

[@Seadrake]

Really love the tutorials Asha, even if this is probably a little too advanced for me. Explanations are always clear. I love that you give the weight distribution on each leg for each maneuver. Really helpful when learning a new technique. Still using the drag & slide to break, I mostly do city/street skating, but I recently went from 4x80mm to 4x90mm and I'm still getting used to that new speed while keeping control. So I'm looking at new ways to stop.

[@chamithc]

Best lesson for power stop I have seen

[@SkatefreshVideos]

That’s nice of you to say. I have an even better PowerStop lesson (for those who watch this video but still aren’t managing it)….. it’s a paid online video lesson containing a full prerequisite skills break down to ensure PowerStop success. Just so you know there’s more detailed help if you need it. Hope it goes well. skatefresh.com/stops-slides/

[@bensonculture2947]

Hardest stops I have ever never tried, Hope these Vida will make me know perfect Thank you

[@altruex]

Asha is such a great teacher 🤩 wouldnt it be amaazing to compile all the best skaters and have a compoled masterclass 😍

[@AmmaraEntertainments]

The last one was really a thrilling one

[@CNchannel87]

Asha u r just awesome how easy u stop is so amazing just feels like keep on Watching u👌👌👌👌

[@woolinhand]

Thank you! Just what I needed!

[@only1zo]

Thank you for making all your videos simple for us novices 😊

[@FranciscoTornay]

The video is great as usual, Asha. I also love how you connect the different techniques. However I am very skeptical when I hear that "Powerslide stops you at faster speeds" or the other way around. Most of the time it depends on two very arbitrary factors: 1) How used you are to stopping one particular way; 2) Your particular definition of what is a powerstop vs parallel vs lunge and so on. That is why the conclusions that each skater draws are so contradictory. Another example of this is how many skaters swear that the heel pad is a very weak stopping method, which is simply not true. As for the powerstop, to my mind, there is a family of turns that you can fine-tune to adapt to different circumstances. One extreme would be a full, 180º lunge turn, the other a full parallel stop. In between there is a whole spectrum of stops that are initiated and finished similarly but differ in terms of how much weight/angle you give to your inner foot, how closer the feet are, how much you press your heels and what you do with your upper body. Among the variations there are two "branches": In one of them you rotate your inner foot, that's the "Powerslide". In the other you invert the ankle of your inner foot: that's the powerstop/parallel branch. This one you can do closer to a lunge stop, by opening your feet, not inverting much the inner foot, ..., which results in more gradual, easy to control stops or closer to a parallel stop, by inverting more, closing your stance, counter-rotating more and really diggin in your heels. You stop much harder that way, harder than even with a powerslide but you lose control. Your example of powerstop was a rather mild one, which is all right, it's a nice variation for middle speeds or as a way to bleed speed before going for a harder stop. Bill Stoppard's version in contrast, is typically harder, not very far from a full parallel stop, although with a slightly less inverted inner foot than the outer one, which is why his powerstop stops harder than his powerslide btw, it's not true that Bill always drags before the final powerstop). I personally use powerstops of different types, going all the way to parallel stops, to control my speed, depending of circumstance and I combine them with each other and with the T-stop. For example, adding mild powerstops such as yours to slalom turns is possible to bleed speed easily and safely when going downhill, a final hard paralleel stop can be added if needed. You can stop in mostly any circumstance and at any speed like that. But I also practice my Powerslide, of course. Keep up the great work, Asha

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I like your explanation of the verious turn stops flowing from one to the other in a kind of sequential arc. This is true. And you are right that the speed will depend on what your ability allows and is trained for and this is unique with each skater. Your comparison of my mild Powerstop and Bills more intense one is spot on! With my broken hip, the forces going through the body on two foot slides are so much stronger than one foot slides. That’s my personal reason for not using the Powerslide more and favouring the gentler Powerslide.

[@FranciscoTornay]

@@SkatefreshVideos Yes, that makes a lot of sense. The Powerslide does result in quite a powerful stop without too much tension on the joints. In that sense it is a particularly efficient stop. Thanks again for your wonderful teaching, Asha. You really are an inspiration

[@SkatefreshVideos]

@@FranciscoTornay I just realised it was you! How are things in Portugal? Hope you're safe my friend.

[@FranciscoTornay]

@@SkatefreshVideos Estoy en España, Asha. Mucha suerte y mucha salud.

[@ibenkstyle_]

Keren sekali, saya akan mencoba teknik ini. Terima kasih tutorialnya.

[@ioangeor6094]

very helpful video! thank you

[@traciannveno]

This would have saved me as a kid ditching in the grass so often. Very inspiring thank you 🌬🌬❤️

[@NekoZika]

Lunge stop is more like the bridge to me for manage to do powerstop. Thanks so much. And usually i do combinations drag stop, ended with powerstop

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Agree 100% in my online PowerStop training (that you don’t need of course) I begin with a full Lunge Stop lesson as it is indeed the bridge (or prerequisite move) for the PowerStop. It does however cause quite a few issues for many ppl. Not as easy as it looks….

[@ericaduarte347]

Obrigada por mais uma aula incrivel Asha.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

De nada, um prazer x

[@ollieanthem9213]

Love that you wear a helmet and wristguards... that's so pro!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Always. I should have knee pads on also but the exact position of my knees in relation to my toes is something I talk about often and want my online students to observe and copy, and this is more visible without knee pads on. So I do also advocate the wearing of knee pads for most beginner and intermediate skaters. People who street skate without a helmet or pads I think are a bit crazy. Beginners should also pad up. They help a lot to reduce fear and promote forwards falls instead of backward falls.

[@LOSTTEMPLAR]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@alexandertorres6401]

Love your forme. Awesome tutorial!!!

[@mafiajusticecake]

Informative as always Asha thank you!

[@LeonSKennedy2002]

Best teacher, will subscribe for more. Thanks for this video!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thanks for the sub! I have more tutorials in production and lots from the past which should keep you busy for a while. Enjoy the channel.

[@leonid998]

Thanks for the great lesson!!! How about half-plough stop (like soul slide): speed range applicability limits? Not so frequently seen.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I did a tutorial on that one from Argentina 16 months ago I think. I can't do the Soul slide because I have a broken hip and can't do inverted moves (I had a demo person for the youtube video). It's a good stop for shaving off speed at high speeds (if you have the flexibility, many don't, me included). It is also the prerequisite for the Magic slide so its a good one to have on the practice list. Here's that tutorial for the Soul slide. Hope it helps; kzbin.info/www/bejne/m325louna52VgJI

[@leonid998]

@@SkatefreshVideos Thank you, will take a look.

[@ryanhorton9594]

4:23 this is a lot harder than I anticipated. I had to take a day off to rest after trying one day and putting my right leg under the 80/20 weight split instead of the left. Today has been a bit better. Fear of falling keeps me from full commits, though. Tucking my body in was crucial as you pointed out.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

I would recommend reducing your speed and seeing if the fear of falling reduces with less speed (it should do). Most people attempt new stuff far too fast (even if it doesn't feel too fast), so try that and see if it makes things more comfortable and less tense. Also the Powerstop online training course and Powerslide online course provide ALL the prerequisite skills needed and that's often the source of getting stuck or not succeeding. Hundreds of people have got these stops from using the course format as it lays things out in a progressive format that you build on week by week. skatefresh.com/stops-slides/

[@lilyllee]

Thanks for the slow motion replays, very helpful ♥

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you like them! Slow-motion does help to see some of the details.

[@graded_english_short_stories]

Best techniques best explanations!! Thanks

[@SkatefreshVideos]

You are most welcome. I love teaching stops. They aren't easy especially at higher speeds. But we all need them to work. Every time.

[@michaelm9899]

Loved this lesson. Very helpful seeing how these stops are all related. Thanks Asha & SkateFresh!

[@unusualamsterdam]

What a cool “how to” this is. :) tnx

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad you liked it! It was 5:30am on a Sunday morning. I was sleepy.

[@unusualamsterdam]

@@SkatefreshVideos What happens around 5m:00 is very cool. (The slow motion)

[@varigabor1]

Imádom! Én a filmjeimen "íves" fékezésnek nevezem ezt a fékezés technikát. :D Igen a legvégén jól mutatja, hogy oda kell figyelni a helyes tartásra... Szuper!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thank you???

[@varigabor1]

@@SkatefreshVideos Yess! Thank You! I love it! I call this braking technique "curved" braking in my films. : D Yes, at the very end it shows well that you have to pay attention to the right posture ... Super film, Super ! Super movie, super lady, super, super, super.

[@bradleyberentz3214]

California Boy ❤ Awesome'Asha ! 💋

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Must be beautiful in California compared to the UK right now. I assume you're a skater? Have you checked out my more professional online courses. They really are much better than anything I share on KZbin. There's lots of free classes offered within most of the courses.

[@fisherchi]

When I was learning the powerslide stop, I was having trouble with the sliding part. I wasn't lunging deep enough and had too much weight on my back sliding leg and it kept digging into the ground. It started to drizzle rain but I kept practicing and the wet pavement made it more slippery and I started to actually slide. And this helped me get the feeling of what the sliding back leg should feel like. Then when I figured I had to lunge deeper, then I really started to slide. So the wet pavement helped me transition into an actual powerslide. I thought that was cool that something normally bad turned into something good.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Right, you need to "feel" the slide and you discovered it using the wet pavement. Many skaters do it that way, and even Asha uses it sometimes in her in-person classes. However, there is a catch: Wet surfaces are not friendly with hardware, they can really damage bearings and frames, so you need to clean everything immediately afterwards. To "feel" the slide you can use some other tests like the ones explained here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHO4gXR4qLCHZ7s and sometimes I also use a bench or handrail in order to find the exact inclination.

[@fisherchi]

@@SkatefreshVideos Thank you Sergio. I just watched the video and that was also very helpful. I will try the "test slides" next time on dry pavement. And I did dry my skate hardware when I got home. It was not only wet but very sandy. That would have ruined the bearings in no time. Thanks for the advice!

[@nittayamaneesang9446]

You are going to be my trainer. Thank you for your time doing this vdo.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Any time! There's lots on this channel to help you improve, whatever your level.

[@gilmar-ac3247]

bom-dia, acabei de ver o seu vídeo na França....I love it !!

[@froxdo]

Nobody else teaches as well as you Asha!!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Thanks. I've been doing this a long time and I've discovered some things..... If you think that about my KZbin content I'd really love to know what you think of my full length "normal" teaching available in my online courses. I honestly think my KZbin stuff is rubbish compared to what I share in the full online lessons. On KZbin I share a few tips, or one progression, not the full series of drills that will get you the skill if you just follow the sequence......l That's where I think my genius lies, in creating and using these fool-proof sequences of moves that get anyone to learning the new skill over time, one piece at a time. Check out skatefresh.com > Learn Online for the course options and use any of them for free to see what I mean. Then tell me what you think!

[@CycleThePuck]

Just ordered my first pair of rollerblades, thanks for the great vid! excited to get out and start skating 😎

[@SkatefreshVideos]

How are you doing with your skating now 6 months later? Hope it's all going well.

[@dapoussin]

Awesome, thanks! Now I need to try the Powerslide :)

[@SkatefreshVideos]

You should! Why don't you use my free full Powerslide lesson here. Every step Id use with you in class (and not a KZbin summary). Just click Free trial here; skatefresh.com/product/how-to-stop-advanced-level/

[@TheSevenUpMan]

I had watched Bill's video on Powerstops, but when I tried it myself i didn't work for me at all. I thought it's because my wheels are bigger (90mm) than his seem to be, but I think the difference are the counter-rotating upper body and the arm. I'll try out your method for sure. Lunge stops I can do, next step is the Powerstop.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

How's the Powerstop going now? Any advances?

[@sara_founder_3139]

Very useful this video...i'm a bigger rollerskate. Tnx so much teacher 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@rifatkurtovic2020]

Curice,to si mnogo,mnogo fino objasnila. Veliki pozdrav od Cicka Zemunca.

[@root123]

best video about stopping methods

[@SachaRommane]

Hove!! Nice to see a local skating :)

[@theKLroads]

Your explaination is great

[@RP-zg9pz]

Hahaha I loved the start because a guy was like hiii 🤣🤣

[@gullythecat]

So smooth!

[@NiekkieNick]

It looks so easy but hard to learn! Can you do these stopping techniques also in the other direction?

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Yes I can! I remember deciding that these were the best angles but yes I should have done them on alternating sides....

[@julskechap]

Ugghhh this is so cool. Ill keep practicing this

[@martramT]

Awesome, I was wondering about safest high speed breaks, powerslide looks so cool too ahah it's like a bonus :) It works well on bumpy and cracked street asphalt as well I hope though

[@Matias-rn9ff]

Lovely video and love the guy in the back! Ahaha! Gonna try some of your tips today!

[@trint3089]

I love the power slide

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Me too, it's my favourite go to stop from high speed.

[@kaktusovcvet]

👏👏👏👏👏Thank you so much! 💜

[@CanadaBladers]

Great tutorial. We made use of it recently.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad it was helpful! Which stops did you nail?

[@CanadaBladers]

@@SkatefreshVideos All of them in the video. Will try to get the group now in more advanced techniques. Your videos have been very useful. Next will be about pronation and of course, two of your videos have been discussed.

[@kcal321]

You’re a treasure👍🏼🙏🏼

[@design4nyone793]

Thanks for your great advice. I found myself that I can do it with clockwise direction (like what you are doing in the video). But the opposite direction, I found it more difficult. Is it just me or should I practice more to master both directions?

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. It's normal to have a favoured side. Even Asha does! So don't worry; but yeah, we always advice to practice both sides once you have the good one done. I'd say the 'unfriendly' side should be practiced double. In time I guarantee your sides will feel so equal that you will barely notice the difference. And that's great because the places where you skate changes so it's good to have options, also you will wear out your wheels more equally.

[@design4nyone793]

@@SkatefreshVideos thanks again for your detail answer. Hope you have a good day. Love from Vietnam

[@markoliberty7581]

Asha, you are a great teacher. Today and yesterday I practiced Power slides and realized that my wheels transformed into hexagons. I did 50 slides in total. They look crappy now. I have 84mm with 80A. Is this too soft??? The slides already started to eat the hard plastic below the rubber and the frame. What should I do?

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Skatefresh Team. If the plastic is being "eaten" you will need to change those wheels with new ones. 80A is quite soft, so it's normal that they wear out quicker than harder wheels. Even though the powerslide can be performed riding soft wheels most skaters who do slides will choose 85A and up instead, because they last longer and also because hard wheels on a hard surface will slide better (it's physics, there is less grip). Another thing you need to know is that the trick to wear out the wheels the less as possible is to keep the sliding skate very light. That way the wheels will suffer less friction and therefore there will be less polyurethane wasted.

[@markoliberty7581]

@@SkatefreshVideos Sergio thank you for your quick and detailed response. I really appreciate it. What skates and wheels would you suggest for urban areas and for skate parks (but without sliding), just using half and quarter pipes. My current setup is a K2 Moto (Ilo7 frame) , two front wheels are 80mm and the ones on the heal are 84mm. It feels like ski boots. I want to be more agile when skating. Should I use smaller wheels but harder then?

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Skatefresh Team. The K2 Moto is a fitness skate, not for skate parks. For aggressive skating you need aggressive boots with aggressive frames attached. Wheels are ideally smaller and hard, to avoid bouncing. On the other hand, small and hard wheels are not made for streets and they are slow, so if you want to do streets with some mild aggressive stuff mixed in such as a mini ramp or a pump track then you need a freeskate/urban boot such as the Rollerblade Fusion X3, FR FR1, K2 Uptown, Powerslide Zoom or Flying Eagle Falcon. Which one of them? The one that will feel comfortable. Agility is related mostly with your skill level, boot type, frame setup and wheels diameter/hardness so it's a combination, but at the end of the day the main factor is your skating. Nevertheless, the bigger the wheel the harder it is to perform tricks or go into skate parks so I wouldn't go over 80mm.

[@markoliberty7581]

@@SkatefreshVideos Sergio, thanks a lot again for your help !!! My conclusion from your last comment is to buy a urban/freestyle skate 80mm (85A). Also thanks for the recommendations, but I will have to go to Pro Inliner Shop and try the skates in place, cause they have to fit really well. My current skates I have gotten from my father, but he has bigger feet than me. My heel has play inside of the boot and I have about 1cm of free space in-front of my foot, I guess this makes it much more complicated, if your foot wobbles inside the boot while skating. I will progress much better, when I find the right boot/skates for me. I dont know who buys skates online, but I will for sure have to go to a local shop and try them there. Thanks again for the recommendations. Wish you all the best!

[@nadia77124]

Excelente video, me gustó porque explicaste a detalle las tres formas de frenar. 💖

[@marcelolopes5684]

I wish I had an instructor like you. Or Eu adoraria ter uma instrutura como você. I know you also speak a perfect Portuguese.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Asha can be your instructor online. She has courses for all levels, even some in Portuguese. Please check www.inlineskatecourse.com

[@ericford240]

This should be really helpful! Can’t wait to practice it! Are there any videos on how to “feather” down hills (forward U-turn to backward U-turn to forward U-turn etc.)? I’ve looked around but haven’t found anything. It seems like it would be a good way to descend hills without being too hard on your brakes or wheels. I can’t be the first person to have thought of this.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. I don't understand what you mean by "feather." For slopes Asha made several videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH_YZn1uZ6dlf6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXmXpINsaq2AqqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGSvqoRjmpt3npY

[@IanRamon]

now i understand! thank you!

[@IanRamon]

having multiple angles and repetitions really helped! thanks! very good explaining

[@dubbingpros]

Amazing video, excellently useful!

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Glad it was helpful! If you still struggle with these techniques, check out the full video trainings here. This is just a summary video and doesn't contain all the progression exercises for each skill. In my opinion that's the only way to fully learn each stop. Unless you are extremely gifted. skatefresh.com/stops-slides/