Improve Your Rink Skating - Backwards Crossovers On Roller Skates

Hi Skaters, When we arrived at our venue they had decorated for the festive period so there's some added sparkle this week! Back pulls are a great skill to learn and great for gaining speed quickly.
As always keep yourself safe and only try this skill when you're ready.
Have fun and happy rolling
Katie xx
0:00 - Intro
0:02 - Skills Needed
0:36 - One Foot Backwards
0:50 - Inside Edge Backwards Around The Corner
1:40 - Arms
1:44 - Back Pulls Technique - Step 1
2:38 - Back Pulls Technique - Step 2
3:34 - Weight Transfer
2:47 - Look Where You're going
3:55 - Where Does The Speed Come From?
4:46 - Other Way!!
5:21 - Bye Bye
5:42 - Outtakes
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[@jeremyhill1773]

Katie, we all sooo love your content, please don't stop! Well maybe just to sleep & eat 🤣🤣 You're such a great teacher & your relaxed & experienced manner, along with practical examples makes following what you're saying that much easier to pick up. We LOVE you!! 😍

[@Skatie]

Awww That’s so sweet, thank you. 24 hour skating is definitely the dream (with occasional breaks!) 😉 💕👍🛼

[@neehadbaharuddin3106]

I totally agree! Skatie..your videos are concise, the explanations clear and you are very specific about edges, weight transfer etc. I have stopped watching other instructional videos on youtube because yours are truly the best

[@jeaninejulian2596]

Best video for breaking down the steps of the backwards cross pull. Saved in my playlist. Thank you 😊

[@ninasmith108]

Katie your teaching is excellent. I'm struggling with this but watching this video gives me hope that I will get it soon. I have saved a lot of your videos to practice with and they are giving me LIFE!! ❤ THANK YOU 🙂

[@antoneelua]

Wow, Katie. This breakdown is everything I needed to unlock this skill. I was taught in a way that did not click but this did. Thank you!

[@Skatie]

That’s fantastic! Glad to hear it helped. Have fun 🤩💕⭐️😎

[@VeeBee81]

Ahhhh got it! Had to watch this quite a few times! I didn't realise the left foot didn't leave the ground! 👏👏👏

[@Skatie]

Glad it helped you unlock the move - have fun 🙂💕🛼

[@inlineskatesandhybridbikes1110]

Coach~ You're a beauty~😁

[@Skatie]

Thank you 😀⭐️💕🛼

[@jaitipkhenin7481]

I very very love your teaching please don’t stop ❤️❤️❤️

[@Skatie]

Thank you. That’s so kind 💕👍🛼

[@heartsongquilts3925]

Thank you so much! I've been working on this one for months. This explanation is perfect!

[@Skatie]

Thank you. Hope it helps you xx 👍💕🛼

[@sharonoguara9042]

You're such a good teacher! I'm currently waiting for skates to be fixed but I'm binging your videos and I'm so excited to try some new moves

[@Skatie]

Awesome! Thank you xx. Hope you’re back rolling again soon. 💕🤞🛼

[@Mallenaudrix]

Watching your videos since the rain has been nonstop here and having very down days lately. Thank you

[@Skatie]

It’s raining here as I type so definitely understand this comment. 😢 🤞 ☀️

[@lovemystery7328]

You are both amazing ☺️ lmao 😂 Mickey Mouse voice and effects are awesome! I always find it super funny 😂 Thanks for teaching us all. Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

[@Skatie]

Merry Christmas 🎄 Thank you 🛼💕

[@elleyj1754]

Omg, the Mickey laugh! LOL You cracked me up. Thanks for another great tutorial. :)

[@Skatie]

Haha. I didn’t even realise I’d done it until we watched it back!! We were laughing so much 😂 😂

[@cecerollerskates4527]

The explanation is absolutely brilliant!

[@Skatie]

Thank you xx 🛼👍💕

[@lorac8563]

Very good video! Thanks 😊

[@Skatie]

Thank you x 👍🛼

[@morgansenyitko6221]

Hi Katie, I think these are great explanations and I love your videos so far! I have been working at a rollerskating rink for almost 5 years and people always want to know how to do some of these tricks, so I can definitely refer them to your channel!!! :D

[@Skatie]

Oh that’s great, thank you! Working at a roller rink sounds awesome. ⭐️🛼💕😃

[@eu.luizamartins]

Katie, I'm really enjoying all your tips, and my dream is do this movement and I would like to thank you because following your tips I'm improvement my backwards movement so much. I really appreciate that! I just need training more to get better🇧🇷🥰

[@Skatie]

You’ll get there. Give yourself time and enjoy your journey to awesomeness! 😎 🤩💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@BucketsOfCool]

🙏🛼🌻 Love your videos!

[@Skatie]

Thank you 👍💕🛼

[@SensationallySilky]

I've tried to do this a couple of times. I'm too worried about my skates bumping into each other. I also think I need to practice the swirls (I just watched that video). Excellent content. Thank you so much.

[@Skatie]

Thank you so much. These backwards skills are definitely tricky. Take your time and most importantly have fun 💕⭐️🤩🛼

[@dave_dave]

I never hear from you anymore. I really hope I didn't say anything wrong. I left a couple of comments a month - month and half ago back, and never got replies. I don't remember exactly I said, but I think I asked a couple of questions. Sorry to be annoying, but your videos are very helpful to me. I find them to help me progress in my skating. This one here (for example) has provided me with a way to sharpen my backwards cross pull. Really, how long have you been skating? How old are you now?

[@Skatie]

Hi. Sorry I’m really behind on answering the comments. Cameraman keeps reminding me. I’ll have to set some time aside to catch up. I’ve skated all my life. I competitively skated from around 12 years old until around 21. Then went back in 2009 until 2015. Now I just skate for myself. It’s my happy place.

[@dave_dave]

@@Skatie Is there a way I could connect with you? Maybe ask some more questions, I had one day wanted to become competitive and or at least skate in a more competitive manner. I am 39 and I just started rolling about 6 months ago. Is it possible to become that good in this lifetime?

[@VeeBee81]

So... the foot that isn't lifting off the ground is steering? So it does move a bit? Just doesn't come off the ground.

[@Skatie]

Yes, that’s correct, the front foot is always on an inside edge to take you around the corner 💕🛼🙂

[@bluefairycome2uk]

oh your video is fab, as are your sparkly leggings :-)

[@Skatie]

Thank you. Definitely love a bit of sparkles.

[@littlemissmakeup87]

Would you sat this one is hard to learn xx

[@Skatie]

It’s definitely a tricker skill especially as it’s backwards. Take your time and build your confidence, you’ve got this xx 🛼💕

[@littlemissmakeup87]

@@Skatie thanks hun I've only been skating 3 weeks eeekkkk xx