Outdoor Roller Skating - Forward Skating Safely

Dirty Deborah Harry helps you understand how to roller skate forward outdoors using a variety of different strides. Video instruction also covers how to navigate different kinds of rough terrain one encounters when outdoor skating. Bonus: Windy sound effects for that REAL outdoor feel :)
Video production: Adria McDonald @rollielocks / Music by / creativedifferences
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My Skates:
Boot: Sure Grip Stardust
Plates: Snyder Advantage
Wheels: Sure Grip Boardwalk
Bearings: Qube Ceramics

[@kvan335]

The one dislike is the moss in the cracks that got runover.

[@elleyj1754]

😂😂😂

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

hahahahahhaha! I have to get a dislike; it validates all the likes :)

[@r.i.t.i.k.a]

Those are grass though😅

[@TheSchmuck01]

And could we just emphasise, especially for newer skaters: pads and helmet! *When* (not if) people fall, protective gear can be the difference between standing right up, or leaving a blood trail and going to hospital. (Experienced skaters know their own skills and risk level, do what you want. But newbies *are* *going* *to* *fall* *over*)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Sure:) I love protective gear. I wear it at the skate park.

[@creshiell]

Anybody know where I can get some protective gear for fat people? I bought the largest I could find on Amazon and it fits me snugly but my BF is fat and muscular so it was a no 😢

[@AriannaGi]

@@BP-yg4lr same I skated inside until my helmet came still haven't fallen and its day 5 but I know it's coming and when it does I'm ready haha

[@AriannaGi]

@@creshiell moxi. Its preorder right now but they have the Thick set that is bigger than the l/xl

[@shoujomiku]

creshiell fellow fat skater here. What works for me is getting pads with straps and just buying 1” black elastic and extending them myself :)

[@RheRheSmily]

You have a type of charisma that's very attractive

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you very much :)

[@cmgknight82]

Right?! I can’t get enough of her. I wish she lived near me so I could learn from her in person 😩

[@nevermind9718]

Hi indian hehe 😏😂

[@mugiwara_qu1ncy983]

Mr.dirty is a lucky man 🤣

[@mraroboy2905]

Agreed

[@LibbyLeeEgan]

Those effortless spins give me life

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww thank you!

[@br3chtj3_]

When I saw your videos I wanted to go skating so my parents bought skates for me and my mom bought a pair too. It’s so much fun!!!!! 😁⛸🛹

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww yeah! So glad you can skate together :)

[@frankpaws4500]

HAMBURGER 2469 best parents ever

[@majingothbuuts]

My mom got Lollys after I started skating too (on my own pair of Lollys) :) have fun with your mom!!! Skate moms are the best!!

[@HarekaTysiri]

Ohh i wanna skate with my kids too when i have sum

[@kendrastar1]

So I discovered these videos along with planet roller skate about a year ago and was immediately swayed to buy some skates and skate outdoors. I thought since I skated as a kid in a rink it wouldn’t take me very long!! Boy was I wrong but these videos have helped me with my progress over this past year and this one is so educational! I unfortunately learned the tough way but this video is going to save someone from eating a lot of asphalt! Also keep trying!!! How far I’ve came in a year is amazing and surprises me constantly 💖

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Congratulations! I am so happy to hear of your progress. Keep it up!

[@woowoowitchymom]

Girl, same!

[@slimpyman]

hows your progress going...

[@ladiil3gz169]

Same!!! Busted my ass on my first attempt and went back home to wait for my pads

[@clairemcclatchey8706]

It's called, being unpretentious and it's THE most attractive quality a human can have. DD's got it in spades! 😍

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Claire ... thank you so much for this comment. I appreciate it immensely.

[@paularnold3315]

I'm just glad you are not a pole dance instructor, cause I know I would be trying out everything you teach.

[@larisabellydance2492]

Hilarious !!! 🤩

[@yani2485]

LOL!!!!

[@rollthedice5682]

There’s a girl on insta who pole dances and roller skates at the same time 😍 it’s the most impressive thing you would ever witness.

[@VioletIsBulletproof]

@@rollthedice5682 omg please send link i wana seee

[@keithamos6992]

"windy sound effects for that REAL outdoor feel " LOL.. I love your sense of humor and the way you teach

[@woowoowitchymom]

Got my moxi skates yesterday, but I’ve been watching you and planetrollerskate for a month! I mastered bubbles yesterday and had my husband laughing when I said, “down with the butt up with the gut.” You are such an amazing teacher and everything is explained so concisely.

[@teresasmith2285]

Where did you get your skates I have my old ones from about 40 years ago LOL I need new ones

[@taniadaniela7127]

Teresa Smith c7s, moxi, chaya, impala skates are in rn

[@vixa__J]

This is perfect timing. With everything going on I’m taking advantage of having more free time and really dedicating that extra time to learn how to skate properly.

[@alexwolfycat]

can you do outdoor rollerskating-backwards skating safety?💜

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

As long as there aren't TOO many cracks when starting out. I'm actually teaching my 16 year old right now outdoors. Mainly in the street, so she's getting really good at going straight, but it's time to start working on her turning. She would get to a turn at the rink before they all shut down, of course, and revert back to bubbles/scissors and lose pretty much all of her momentum. Trying to get her to lean into the turns and pick her feet up. We've got a lead on a MUCH smoother surface, so once it stops snowing here, we plan on heading up to the local elementary school parking lot. They have, what they call, a "loop". Basically it's an area for dropping off the kids that has a little, grassy, "island" in the center that the buses and cars circle around so it's the perfect area to simulate a rink situation. :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Absolutely.

[@P-P-Panda]

Beginner skater here! I just got my skates yesterday and I’m watching this video as I sweat my brains out in the hot sun w/ them on rn. 😂 This is so awesome and scary!

[@kiandraplummer2095]

Just did my first trail skate. 😍 Totally used all of this advice. I did 7 miles. This was my first long distance skate. I was definitely bringing up the rear 😂

[@emashearin2616]

you have the cool aunt vibes and it makes me so happy

[@TinyLittleRabbit]

Some people just positively radiate positivity, and you are one of them! You're sunshine incarnate, I swear 😍

[@pattiphelan4363]

Aloha from maui!!! I used to skate as a kid ,I am 61 now and your videos got me back out there!! Your videos and moxie girl videos are awsum for beginners. Thank you

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

That is awesome! Do it!!!

[@pamelagilmore7222]

This is great! Can you make a video on how to strengthen your weak leg? I feel so unstable on my none dominant leg.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Great suggestion!

[@Dirtysoda_]

I also need this

[@alicegledhill8627]

Me too!

[@Noloyiso_M]

My right calf actually hurts when I skate cause my right leg working so hard to compensate for my non dominant left

[@Toadster_Strudel_]

Yes please

[@TheSimplegal]

My husband laughs at me when I bring a broom but I don’t care haha!! I’d rather be able to skate more confidently than be hung up on all the rocks! Going to check out your wheel video right now, sounds like exactly what I was looking for!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

So true!

[@sharonwilgenburg5143]

Thank you for this! Our town doesn't have a rink nearby, so outdoors is our only choice. I never knew about the split stance--what a great option. I haven't skated in about 40 years and I appreciate the advice to practice 10 minutes a day. I got all the safety gear, too, b/c I don't want to chance any broken bones if I can help it. I'm sure I look a sight, but who cares--I'm happy!

[@alisonsmith4143]

You have perfectly addressed everyone of my skating outdoor fears!

[@elisa8290]

“Put your weight on your back foot” Me: *slips and falls on her back

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Put weight on back foot NOT rock your body weight to the back of your heel.

[@elizabeth.tuihala]

I just got a pair a few days ago and I am way to confident... I kept repeating in my head be fearless girl... In my mind I thought I looked like you 😌 but in reality my legs were shaking no balance watsoever and my husband said i was all the way leaning forward im surprised i didnt eat it lmaooo 🤣 Anywhozles thank you I love your skate tutorials 👏🏾 By 2022 I should be a pro skater & by then I can drive up to huntington beach to skate at your rink!!! In the meantime its day 3 i got my knee pads on, your videos on repeat & im ready to get back out there wish me luck 🤞🏾😆

[@soniabuzzelli598]

Exactly what happened to me lol in my mind I was skating like when I was 12 but just got my skates today and had a hard time lol but I am determined!!! 😂 lol

[@kimberlyzuniga4817]

I’m 21 and never skated before in my life. I just took it up 5 days ago and I’m obsessed with the feeling but still learning balancing/speed/turning everything lol. My dad and I go out to the empty movie parking lot near my house since nobody is there everyday and it’s so much fun! I hope learning on the rough parking lot will make skating on smoother surfaces easier when I get there lol

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww I am so happy you get to skate with your dad!!!

[@ThePortalTheory]

My 23yr old daughter got me to get some beach bunny moxies. Her and her friends are starting to skate and have invited this 45yr old to join them. Great mom and daughter time! Great excercise. Thank you sooooo much for these videos!!!! Xoxo

[@BethF06]

This video was super helpful! I've been intimidated by the grassy gaps in trails but I think I'll give it another go now that I see you can get over them no problem :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pheonixleaf9810]

It is so funny you mentioned bringing a broom outside because about two months before both covid and this video THATS EXACTLY WHAT I DID!!

[@joey.tubes222]

My wheels literally come in a couple of minutes bruh I can’t wait

[@t4tra]

How was it?

[@saramock]

As always, SO good! And I have to say I felt so seen when you said skating outdoors is scary! 😆 For awhile I thought something was wrong with me for being nervous rolling around my neighborhood. But learning from your previous outdoor skating video, I focused more on the staggered stance and it changed my game! So thank you!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Love that!

[@1jackjade1]

I agree with this! I’m on day 17 of my daily skate challenge and i haven’t skated on my street yet because I’m scared! But after this video maybe today I’ll venture onto my street for the first time!

[@deeanderson0173]

I’ve had my 7year old daughter watching her and my sugar plum learn to skate in 1week she’s doing exactly what she’s demonstrating we’ve been skating outside for 3weeks love her ❤️🥰

[@deeanderson0173]

She saying that’s her skate teacher 👩‍🏫

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

That is awesome!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwwww I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@byronpushkin]

Aww! Just like 7 year old! He always askes to watch DDH! Plus, he’s improved so much in the last few weeks. Love thinking of this new generation of skaters!

[@Tenareful]

I'm so lucky my town has so many fantastic outdoor skating locations we have an old railway line that has been turned into a bike path with super smooth asphalt that runs all the way from one end of the town to the other and we also have some great car parks at the sports complex that are really nicely concreted which is good because our roads and footpaths can be quite rough

[@theham2222channel]

Are you talking about the Beltline?

[@bambam6231973]

What city? I'm looking for a good bike path.

[@JillyBean860]

In Detroit?

[@ajeenahgreen4522]

Hi. I JUST took our broom with me to the basketball court a week ago; so you can imagine my face when I saw your video come up on my feed. Lol I'm hoping to visit Fountain Valley Skate Center when we can travel again. You made my day when you took a picture with me!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwwww yeah!!! See you at the rink :)

[@2000sbrat]

It’s my 4 day of skating and I learned how to skate backwards and only fell three times 😝 pretty proud of myself. I’ve been skating on the basketball court for about 2-3 hours a day

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

That is great!!!!

[@melodiebrookman4752]

This lady is great she must be a skating Coach! Plus I love how she shows you how she cleans off the surface in the beginning lol ! I am a figure skater and have pic skates and been trying to pic skate! My roommate bought some roller skates so we can skate together & she doesn’t know how to skate at all, so this video is awesome because pic skating is very different from rolling skating! Thank you very much for your help!

[@emmaduncan6170]

She moves so flawlessly, it’s amazing

[@elainebell2151]

I’m here after watching the planet roller skate video! I would love more outdoor skating videos!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

More to come!

[@gsantini8518]

Perfect! I was just thinking about this. Your right, I am terrified of tripping over pebbles. Thank you so much for helping me find a way to get skating outside again👍💖😘

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are so welcome!

[@goddesst]

Been showing my daughter these videos because I'm teaching her how to skate outdoors, she's improved sooooo much.

[@sarahdarling6974]

Thank you so much! I have only been skating for a couple weeks and these tutorials have really helped me. I started on a basketball court and now I am street skating, even a bit downhill!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

My downhill video comes out today!!!!

[@xoxomadilyn]

so happy and thankful for these videos!! got a pair of skates after wanting some for the last 11 years and i’ve been nervous to use them for the first time since i’ve never skated, but i got pads and a helmet and i’m just gonna go for it!

[@vickixmai]

Every video you do is worthy of a thumbs up!

[@keyshasowunmi4904]

Your energy is amazing! Thanks for sharing .

[@sly180]

I love your enthusiasm! Thank you so much for all the great tips.

[@shannnshan22]

I’ve been binge watching your videos! I can’t wait to get my skates and hopefully visit your Rink when the stay at home order lifts! Thanks for your awesome videos!!! 💖

[@angelamonique]

Great video! I can’t wait to try that move to help go over rough areas. Game changer for sure! ❤️❤️🙌🏽

[@JoJoMaMa_]

This video is perfect timing! Those outdoor cracks get me every time 😂

[@ThyWanderingArtist]

This video was a god send. I ordered my skates today and I cant wait to start practicing :)

[@frankieshankypanky]

I can’t wait to get my skates but in the mean time I’m watching your awesome videos to get me ready for my first time in a super loooong time skate day😊. Ty! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@nadiafuliaurcelay4578]

your nails in that red looks sooo gorgeous!!! i can't stop looking at them !!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww thank you. You know I am dying right now because I can not get to the nail lady :(

[@tracihicks8749]

Love this!! I went skating outdoors yesterday and was struggling so hard. Time to practice these moves today! :)

[@kellyjean4981]

I love how you break everything down even to the most minor details. Extremely helpful. Thank you

[@emanemonee]

This is honestly so helpful!! I just started skating and I can only do it outside rn bc all the rinks are closed, and that in-line tip makes sooo much sense, I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you!!

[@jodithecheeselady]

I love that you and Planet Rollerskate are pals 👯‍♀️💞

[@LeeAnnePeters]

Love all your tutorials! Thanks Dirty D!

[@nicolebrowne9645]

ive just took up roller skating and I cannot be thankful enough for coming across your channel, your videos have been so helpful and I've been watching them religiously ever since lol! thanks again, keep up the good energy!

[@millie9814]

So great!!! Thank you!! I went around my small town looking for places to skate and found a huge public place but it has a lot of these grass lines so this was REALLY helpful to me! Woohoo

[@myusernamesthislll4620]

Her let me go over all this rough stuff aggressive. I love her. Thank you for this video

[@ARISUinW0NDERLAND]

I needed this. I really want to be able to enjoy skating more often by skating outdoors but I needed some confidence. Thank you! 💕😊

[@kamikaoneill7848]

Shout out to Dirty from South Australia 🤟🐨 Your enthusiasm for skating is contagious 🙌🙌🙌 Love your stuff!

[@mnpsychologist4400]

I love the way you make skating so effortless. It is like your skates are motorized. Love your videos, you have been so helpful to this newbe to skating.

[@jessijacobs8]

You literally are the most amazing woman on KZbin!!! Just bought my skates and am glued to your tutorials!! Thanks for all the energy 👏🎉🔥💥

[@Braingrandchild]

Hi Debbie! Thank you SO MUCH for all your awesome videos. I’m just getting started skating and you are an incredible instructor. I wish I could learn from you in person! But these videos are hugely helpful! You’re the only instructor I watch :) The best!!

[@ashleyhaley4970]

Great videos! Thanks! I want to skate confidently outdoors and you are inspiring me to get to it!

[@Miaosuxx]

Hey! this video inspired me to try roller skating outdoors again! I have seen the second part and I love that stopping technique you showed, it looks so fancy! When I went skating last time I have at least fell on one cheek of my butt like you said in other video and suprisingly, it didnt really hurt! so thx

[@ukulelechick6702]

Thank you, I love your teaching style. I’ve skated inside but want to skate outside on rail trails. I subscribed and will practice.

[@keithd9705]

Fantastic video! Thankyou so much from the UK!! I'm new to skating but your video has been really helpful, thanks again! I've subscribed!

[@blazemordly9746]

Have an awesome weekend Deb, thank you for the great video as always!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are so welcome

[@lauraetc]

I soooo appreciate your videos!! I just started skating and you have been so so helpful

[@jm9161]

I have been watching all different instructors. By far you are the most detailed and helpful teacher. You gave me anxiety tho for myself going over Thats metal pavement. But yet hope. Thank you!

[@AjsGirl70]

I ♡ it! I shared it with my Facebook skate group, And I will do it again! I bought an industrial broom to sweep the street I skate on lol so excited to get back to skating tomorrow it will be day number 5.

[@TheChefSteph]

She’s so good it’s insane!

[@maryb.7455]

I love your videos. I was a great skater when I was young. I'm 50 and just bought a pair. Hoping it's going to all come back. This helped, thank you!

[@chloebleak]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Also I love being taught by someone who is really good at teaching. Thank you so much!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You're very welcome!

[@cherylmccutcheon2691]

I went skating on a walking trail ,it was nicely paved, but it went up and downhill. I could not figure out how to stop downhill, I wore my stopper down on my skates. The only way i could figure out how to stop, was to go for the grass, fell down three times, not good for a 57 year old. lol. So how do i stop when Im outside?

[@aquaopa1]

She has a video for that kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Scf2V4ndGXf6s I am also an older skater and that is one thing that I never learned in my youth. HOW TO STOP!

[@cherylmccutcheon2691]

@@aquaopa1 thanks kizzy

[@theartist_harlivi]

Planet roller skate has a few videos that talk about hill bombing/skating downhill. I’ve tested it on my driveway (small scale) and on an underground car park. I went for the version where you go backward and you use a staggered stance using your toestop of the skate that’s the furthest downhill to control your rate of descent. I found it really easy but haven’t gotten the confidence up yet to go forward downhill yet!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will revisit this topic for sure. Stay tuned.

[@lala6918]

Great video! I'm an "older" skater and my biggest issue has been getting over sidewalk cracks. This really helped!

[@seon-hwa]

I'm from germany and currently waiting for my very first skates. The terrain here is always rough and very uphill downhill.. so thank you so much for these videos! One foot in front of the other will definetly sabe my life (and bum). Can't wait!

[@toddie3910]

Thank you for this fantastic video! And a shout out to that amazing camera person!!! Great work 😊👍🏽

[@fyrekat38]

That is so funny, things you do skating outside automatically..the inline foot thing just blew my mind. My big little and I skated in our neighborhood yesterday and I do these things!!!! I so wish when I was in Long Beach I had the chance to come and visit your rink!!!!

[@worksupermodel]

Hands down, the best skate teacher. I learn so much from you. I share your videos a lot!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Appreciate that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dr.finneigh3723]

I have a lot of anxiety about skating outdoors, but I want to be able to do it well! I loved this video. Thank you.

[@susanschmitz5871]

Another perfect video!!! The wind was fine! It made the video authentic! Your energy is great, and the lesson are clear and easy to follow. Thank you 😊

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for this comment. We work hard to get these as best as possible and do not want to disappoint.

[@shellyscholz1256]

I’ve been roller skating since the sixties but Covid has forced me outdoors. I first bought a cheap pair of skates and I couldn’t turn on them. I’m hoping that my new skates are going to be better. I’ve had to learn a lot about the mechanics of skates, especially cushions/bushings. The first pair I bought had zero shock absorbency and it actually messed with my knees. I’m thankful for these videos!

[@SachaKyuLady]

This is what I’m looking for!! 😍💕

[@cricketkiran]

Debbie, you are the best Skating coach and trainer in the world. Very thorough and practical, no-nonsense approach.

[@hannahmartinezcrow]

Thank you so much! I just got my skates 3 days ago and I was having a really hard time skating on the side walk because of all the cracks on the ground. Tried putting my weight on my back foot and I was able to go right over the bumps!

[@stargazed07]

Hey Deborah! I have to say you're a huge inspiration for us bigger girls on the East Coast! We don't have that sunny warm Cali weather but watching your videos inside during the winter is getting me through! Plus you look amazing for your age! It only makes me want to keep trying!

[@harry_s_on_youtube7796]

Started skating yesterday after watching many of your tutorials as prep work!. I love it! and I really love your teaching style and vibe! Keep it up!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching :)

[@Scorpiofireoracle]

Thanks for the in-line tip! I was about to switch to inclines just for the crack issue. I will try your trick first. Keep them coming you are super helpful 💗

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kcasper8238]

omg i love you dirty deborah harry. thank you for helping us beginners!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I LOVE BEGINNERS! You are the health and wealth of our sport. You will learn and teach others. You are our future and lifeblood and keep me happy when I see you giving it your all!

[@anitabeel60]

i love your videos. so much encouragement and info. i feel i like you really care about us. you want us to be safe and look good. we represent!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Anita ... I do care. I want skaters to enjoy this as much as I do and I want skaters to be successful in their journey. I know how skating changes lives for the better :)

[@TheRhythmOfLife1972]

Bravo! So passionate to helping people skate safely. ..."Your inexplicately fixated on a pebble and making life choices." Thank you so much for putting the fun in fun. Enjoying your content.

[@lauragwillim1055]

Wow! I’ve watched countless skating videos over the last week preparing for the arrival of my first pair of quad skates and you are by far, the best instructor. None of the outdoor skating videos I watched ever went over different foot positions or skating techniques based on the terrain. Or how you might combine those different techniques. Most tell you to go around debris. It’s so much more clear to me now, where I need to start in my outdoor skating. I like the idea of picking a convenient and maybe quiet location devoid of a lot of traffic, to practice until more confident in your skills. You are ridiculously funny too. I was cracking up through this video. 🤣 I ordered the sure grip boardwalk in tan with red wheels. They arrive tomorrow! They are my bday gift to myself! I’m super stoked!

[@sorudesarutta]

I love love love the way you explain things. Really easy to understand to beginners(like me) who are just starting out. I’m waiting for my skates to come in I just ordered them two days ago. Can’t wait!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YEah!!! I am sooooo excited for you.

[@PlottyMcPlotten]

Thank you so much for your videos DD! I'm a beginner, I just went one time outside, and my biggest problem were cracks and pebbles. You just gave me the greatest trick! ❤️

[@tsearrarex5416]

This is so helpful omgg I've been skating for 4 days out side (I'm counting the days and video taping my self and going back and reviewing what I'm doing right/wrong) and I keep falling *almost* every time I hit a crack or some grass and this makes so much sense I can't wait to get back out there!!!

[@KJ7JHN]

Im glad you made these videos.

[@buketerdogan6608]

she is an amazing teacher, great energy and useful tips!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you think so!

[@anotherdisorder69]

Ahhh I can't wait to skate. I haven't roller skated since I was like 9 or 10 and now I'm 28 and it's time to make this a part of my life! I love your videos!!

[@joyous2theworld]

Thanknyou for your very informative and relaxed way of teaching.

[@gabrielacurillan]

Gracias por todo Dirty! Soy novata en patinaje y contigo he aprendido mucho 😊💕 saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱