How to improve at roller skating: 10 easy drills to learn how to roller skate!

How to improve at roller skating for beginners! 10 easy drills to learn how to roller skate. All of these are simple things you can do on skates improve your rollerskating and learn new skills on roller skates! You can practice these anywhere on flatground: outside, at home, at a rink, etc. I remember what it was like being a beginner roller skater, and these are things that helped me improve at skating!
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[@KylieEileen]

Always BEND KNEES when you think ur gonna fall

[@emilyannie6650]

YES. i fractured my elbow because I fell backwards, and went wide instead of getting low and squatting. my palm caught all of my weight. There is definitely a right way to fall

[@MeganEMoll]

I just started to learn skating and the first thing I practised, was falling correctly. 😅 It helps to feel more confident, before trying any tricks.

[@blackroses9346]

Yep I’ve skated before but barely and got Into it again the first day I got my skates I got into it and learned a bit more shakes knees and all but stayed low! All my falls didn’t hurt so far so good!🤟

[@kirigouldsbrough1814]

@@emilyannie6650 haha I'm sitting here with a fractured wrist after I bought my first skates yesterday and did the exact same thing 😅

[@alfie-_]

@@kirigouldsbrough1814 ouch

[@daamile]

Timestamps for me or anyone else trying to follow. I love these!!! 1:01 1. Sticky skating 2:17 2. Bubbles 3:15 3. Ski shuffles 3:47 4. Sidestep 4:40 5. Standing in one foot 5:45 6. Jumping 6:18 7. Open the door 7:58 8. Rolling C 8:37 9. Front crossovers 9:16 10. Loosen up!

[@FaithYusef]

Thank you!!

[@aaye.itstayy2086]

Girl we thank uuu🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@pixiecams5635]

Tyy

[@LanMysPage]

Yes, thanks!!!

[@MVVibes-tr7hd]

Needed indeed ty

[@Savvyj2001]

Quick tip: when doing bubbles, don’t actually keep going until your toes/heels touch! Stop just before then and begin your new bubble! You’ll clash and fall if you accidentally bump your toes/heels:-)

[@simon_slays55]

Good add on for when skaters are actually rolling, thanks for your tip! :) Love when skaters help each other out.

[@cj4507]

You know, I didn't even know i was already doing bubbles as I use that skill to slow down but now I can try and use it for backwards skating bc I'm still new and don't know how to skate backwards

[@marissamartinez5056]

Step one : get your roller skates that havent shiped and its been 16 weeks since you bought them

[@hilaryread4245]

Awww, I hope you get them soon! Waiting on Moxi skates?

[@marissamartinez5056]

@@hilaryread4245 yeah i asked for a update but they havent responded

[@mannyx5496]

i ordered mine in june and they came today so yours should come soon!

[@Inner.sightful]

Lol I’m waiting too. These tutorials helps me ease my impatience

[@simon_slays55]

Ahh that suckkks. Hope they magically appear on your doorstep soon!

[@Beauty2be-Eko]

It’s so late at night when I heard a man say “okay” “stop” “good” I thought i finally exposed my FBI agent😂 but great video aha

[@simon_slays55]

LMAO I literally appreciate this comment so much lol. Laughing tears 😂 After I posted this and re-watched it, I was like, "please someone make a joke about Kyle's voice because how awkward I didn't edit that out" lol. You made it better.

[@mindynavarrete9945]

🤣🤣🤣

[@simonkyle23]

How do you know I'm not an FBI agent 🤔🧐 🤪

[@kinnnavea]

ME TOOOO

[@stacey6604]

🤣🤣🤣

[@purrrbot]

Bro I finally had a "click" moment last week and it's because instead of trying to skate back and forth across my patio I began practicing bubbles. I feel like I have made more progress in balance and weight distribution in this past week than I have in my first month!!! I don't bust ass all the time anymore and I'm starting to get the movements down for turning quickly. This video is so so helpful thank you 😤😭💞

[@simon_slays55]

AW YAY!

[@EsspressoStresso]

To people that have a REALLY hard time with balance at first: try some of the stand in place drills with skates on a carpet, grass, or yoga mat. All of those will keep you from rolling too easily. I have been finding that helpful and I've noticed more stability when I'm on slick surfaces.

[@BarberLoveFamily]

Thanks for this tip

[@aero87roxy]

Omg I thought u had filmed on different days but no u changed in a car and did it all in one day ahhh I love that dedication 💪🏼💛

[@simon_slays55]

Aww thank you :) I know you watched to the end and you get a lil MVP award for that

[@hunnysaurus]

90° heat 🔥 😤 😅 no thank you! That's why I only skate at night lately lol it's tew much! I can't handle it! I'm a vampire from way back (graveyard shift for 15 years and in my personal life, so, basically forever lol) You really put in that werk and we appreciate you for it! Xo xo

[@janisbordeaux9237]

yay! yes super helpful- especially loved the outfit and setting changes ! made it easy to rewatch drill by drill (thank you!)- I watched a second time and took notes . So happy to be back skating again at 55. Roller skating restored my mental health when I had a really rough time in my 20's. It's the best therapy there is and I'm an LMFT!

[@simon_slays55]

YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!!

[@kathleenwest1463]

Hey, 55 yr old skater solidarity! I'm on day 2, a good 40 years after skating regularly. Were not too old, right? Right!

[@traceydraper9044]

I'm back on the same skates my parents bought me for my 16th birthday--I turned 51 this year so I think it's time for new wheels and bearings! Thank you for posting this video!!

[@sherrysivo9775]

Omg ..its good to hear others returning to skating! I’m 56 and haven’t skated since high school. I really miss it and in my mind, my body can still do it. I want to try quad skating outdoors..a little worried about falls and breaking a bone or two😬

[@janisbordeaux9237]

@@sherrysivo9775 yeah I feel ya on the fall fears! I am not shy about wearing really good knee and wrist pads and a helmet! I highly recommend

[@kristyphan8676]

i tried the sticky skating and shifting weight to each leg for 2 hours today, and i already learned a lot/got so much better!! really appreciate this vid, will be returning for the rest of the drills :))

[@lisabrewster2733]

I'm 47, have a weak right knee and have never skated in my life, willing to wear every and any padding to learn. I've always wanted to learn and still want to. My son says I'm asking for a trip to an emergency room lol

[@KiaCreates]

Do it!! It’s taking me ages to learn but I’m enjoying every minute of it, improving each time is so satisfying and so fun. Sometimes you’ve just got to take some risks! 🥰🙌

[@hunnysaurus]

There may be some on this channel, as well (I'm new here but excited to check it all out! ) but Dirty Deborah Harry's School of Skate channel has lots of great tutorials on how to practice falling (yes, falling! Build muscle memory into your falls and you're less likely to flail your way into an injury) and stopping effectively, and she's an older lady, too, so she gets it 😆 (I say that as something of an older lady myself. We don't bounce or heal like we used to hahaha) (And no disrespect to this lovely creator, I love this channel and your teaching style, and can't wait to watch all of your videos! )

[@athinamou4746]

I'm 46 and have never skated either ... learning a new skill is awesome! Good for you and keep at it. I don't get a chance to practice often but any step forward is progress. You can do this and have fun. I just learned to balance lol now to move forward hahahaha.

[@ursusaureus]

I'm 54 and just took up skating again! Been out skating twice last week and twice this week. I'm still sore from it all but it felt great! Just take your time, don't over do it, and you should be enjoying yourself very soon!

[@lisabrewster2733]

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm going for it!

[@hafsahussein365]

I’ve only recently learned to stand up without falling 😂 I can’t wait to try these out!

[@11thShadowDragon]

How's your progress?

[@natalielouiseconroy739]

Love the way you changed the camera angle to above you're feet. So helpful x

[@simon_slays55]

Ah thank you! I'm happy to hear that

[@jenna_grace1117]

I learned how to skate from my ice skating lessons and we did all of these!

[@simon_slays55]

That's awesome!

[@CraftyCuriosity]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you

[@simon_slays55]

YAY I'm so happy to hear that! You are so welcome 🥰

[@GrittyBirds]

Yes!! Today I FINALLY loosened my trusses and wheels AND the laces on the bottom part of my skates. Holy wow, huge shift!

[@realgranolaappleraspberry]

This video helped a lot! I used to skate as a kid, but lost that skill over the years. I’ve really been wanting to regain that ability and didn’t know where to start. Thank you so much! 💛

[@LunarKnitsbyLori]

I really enjoyed this video. I just picked up skating and decided to take a really casual approach to it so it stays fun. And this video made it feel just so relaxing and fun! Thanks so much!

[@simon_slays55]

Aw this made my day to read! So happy to hear 🥰♥️

[@kaylafaybenson]

Thank you for actual beginner moves! Going to practice these tomorrow. Great tutorial.

[@simon_slays55]

Yay! You're welcome.

[@panic1rules]

Yes I’ve been trying to do a rolling c and didn’t know what the name was! This was super helpful ty!

[@simon_slays55]

You're so welcome :) You got this! I made up the name "rolling C", it's just what I call it so nothing super technical tbh haha. I'm so happy you found this helpful!

[@oliviaj5733]

This video is the best tutorial I've seen for beginners! I'll be saving it to watch again later. Thank you so much

[@Inner.sightful]

I am waiting for my skates but easing my impatience watching tutorials lol. love love love the outfits, choices of location, drills and skates. Thank you so much!

[@carolynrook]

i don’t know if you remember me but i’m carolyn, we met at reach work camp back in 2014 !! 😊 i had no idea you made youtube videos about roller skating, that’s so amazing. keep it up !!

[@simon_slays55]

OMG yes of course I remember you! Aw that trip feels like ages ago, but I had fun with our group. Thank you Carolyn

[@splashkissv6778]

I feel like jumping is gonna ruin my rollerskates idk why 😭😭

[@kamehameha1xzy874]

Sameee xD

[@beingnaturallieme]

KZbin finally recommended me something I so needed.....been skating for almost a month these tips are so helpful thank you!

[@myryamponce1158]

I can't wait to try these moves tomorrow!! Thanks for the tips!

[@lema4198]

can't wait to try these today and keep doing them!

[@gabrielaharber2616]

Loved this video and it’s sooo helpful! Can we get som skate collection/ favorite skates/ how you started skating type videos? I love your channel

[@LollyHopwood]

So helpful! I've been skating for almost a year, but I know I have lots of holes in my learning. I'm definitely going to work these into my daily skates. Can't wait to see how they improve my skills! And I'll definitely be following you!

[@samanthab3292]

I used to skate a lot as a kid, and now as an adult I want to get back into it just for fun. Thanks for this video for tips and reminders on how to do it! :)

[@darksat6]

The way youre explaining things plus the 1st person pov shots are suuuuper helpful!!! Subscribed for sure

[@hopeforrest9984]

This was definitely helpful Simon! Thank you, after watching you I am taking skating more serious but having fun while doing so!☺

[@basura8355]

this is a really helpful video, i'm excited to try all these out! it's detailed enough for me to be a bit more confident when attempting these.

[@simonhq]

This is so good! Thanks so much for sharing x x

[@destinycaprii]

Honeyyyy you got a liner tutorial?? That’s supa cute 🤩

[@chansuho]

hi!!! just wanna say this is so helpful to me as i just started learning rollerskates on my own and it was super intimidating at first to the point i shook so bad but it got so much better after trying out your drills! and you explain them so well it was easy to follow!! thank you!!

[@Rae_Reflector]

I love how lighthearted you are. It helped me lose my anxiety to get started. THANK YOU

[@lolalover24212]

This is REALLY helpful!!! I'm really good at going forward & using my edges now but the more advanced moves like transitions have been much harder to pick up! I love the "stepping" method you do to get used to it, I do that on grass but didn't think to try it on the pavement too!

[@Leenqa]

thank you so much for this im much more confident to roller skate ima see how it does

[@tiffanywilson5028]

I've been looking all over for this type of video. Just got my skates last week and I was just making up stuff. Looks like I was doing majority of these moves. Thank you for making this. ❤❤

[@jennna7]

I appreciate this video so much!!! Definitely will be doing these drills today for my practice 🤙

[@mengli641]

Thank you for this video 😍

[@tllover17]

I haven’t gotten skates yet but I’m binge watching videos!! I’m ready

[@simon_slays55]

Yess you’re gonna be so ready! I hope you subscribe for future videos too, I’ve got a several great tutorials for beginner rollerskaters coming to my channel this month I can’t wait to share that are gonna be super helpful! Glad you found my channel & hope your skates arrive soon so you can get rolling and having fun on them :)

[@formerlyknownas123]

Loved that you showed the view from above.

[@dawnjochum4185]

Thank you, getting back on skates after a looonnnnggggg time off them all of these simple exercises are very well explained and and can be done in small places and with practice will get me rollin’… thank you

[@ayla4ngel]

Love this video !!!

[@mirnapiraciabadebrito4127]

Absolutely loved this video!! I wish I had found this before! Even for me that am practing roller skates for a while these tips are GOLD!! And I loved the fact that you had changed clothes and scenario for each tip!! Thanks for the great content and cheers from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! :)

[@ChiChiT89]

Thank you for this!!!! You've given me about three more new tricks that I've done for the first time🥰

[@AFrolicsomeMind]

Friendly and fantastic video. Love the straightforward and logical tips. Personality is adorable too. Thanks so much. ❤️✨🙌

[@Quetzalioshun]

Thanks 🙏🏽 for posting

[@inkkstainedskin]

This, thus far has been the best technique video to follow. Thank you.

[@louisestruwe3933]

These tips are so great, thank you!! Im a beginner but im sure this will help me t get started :)

[@moon.rivers]

i love how helpful this video is along with all the awesome outfits nd locations 😊

[@simon_slays55]

aw thank you

[@bipolarmomandnowwhat]

Excellent! Thanks ✨

[@maggiebarnes4905]

So helpful!! Thank you!!

[@taliab.7329]

this is so easy to understand and watch!!! tysm

[@MicheleZaylaMusic]

Thank you so much for these videos! Am coming back to skating and really want to do more little drills to progress to fancy dance stuff. These are so helpful and straightforward!

[@briana14333]

Such a great tutorial! I love the all the angles and outfits and scene changes! Just super helpful and fun to watch 🙏🏾💚

[@BonnieBoots]

I actually started skating a month ago and can finally go backwards really fast, I've fallen a lot and am too broke to actually get pads, but I've been fine with it, personally I think it's fun.

[@wanderingjadah]

Thanks for this helpful video! I skated like a maniac as a kid but it's different learning again as an adult.

[@i_wonderwoman_i9677]

This is great! An extra tip would be to practice static foot placement on grass or carpet to increase confidence before attempting will rolling around. Happy skating all!

[@yolandagarcia9456]

Love it thank you!

[@kpar2130]

Thank you so much 😊 💕

[@ecemmakas9981]

Omg i like very much how you look so comfortable on those skates like you are wearing your everyday sneakers! Doing those transitions so smooth i am like WOW!

[@somniatic]

Thank you for the video 🥰

[@Julierue]

Thank you thank you thank you for the simple and fantastic description of “c turns” huzzah!

[@andreaabrams3429]

I made the most progress I have in months with this tutorial! I have been trying to learn for almost a year and have been so frustrated with myself. I think I finally understand the mechanics of some of these moves from watching you. ❤❤❤

[@simon_slays55]

Aw this just made my day to read. Thank you ☺️ So happy to hear it and hope you’re having a fun time out there skating! Grateful to have been a part of your journey 💕

[@veronicabrown9605]

oh my god thank you so much for this. i just got new skates and have been terrified of them for years because i fell ony ass one good time and so did someone else so i stopped and i hate it because i loved roller skating as a kid. it was so fun! so now i'm getting back into it.

[@hillman5375]

Me and my mom just started rollerskating. This video is really helpful and also, this video is quite inspiring too.

[@simon_slays55]

Aw I love this!

[@hillman5375]

TYSM!

[@biggi-biggi]

Thank you so much, great beginner exercises

[@yagmursaracc]

This is great! Thank you 😊

[@alexandriarose4399]

I love your skates 🥺, and this is so helpful! Thanks x

[@simon_slays55]

Ah thank you! Yay I'm so glad you hear that

[@aubreyfoster1771]

This was very helpful. Ty!

[@mugsydee149]

Great video thanks

[@ilivecreations664]

Thank you 🙏

[@MArs-tj4if]

Thank you for this!

[@gracehc9356]

Really appreciate this video. I will practice all of these ! Thank you

[@msdevontrenae6274]

LOVE this!! Thank you!💜🛼

[@bayliew83]

This video made me feel so much better about my beginner status. Thank you for the help!

[@yerocc]

Thank you so much!!

[@Mtz2604]

Added to my "Rolling" playlist, there I have the very basics and fun stuff to do to improve my skating skills. Thank you so much and I would love to see that killer eyeliner ans how you do it 🤗

[@michellelee1123]

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try everything! 😘❤️

[@simon_slays55]

Yay! You are so welcome! I'm excited for you too!

[@joltofjulia1322]

Vibed with this video so much. Your bod is gorgeous btw. So excited to get this comfortable on skates now.

[@marieesler3004]

excellent beginner warm up. Thank you

[@jeniferdeuchar3312]

thank you

[@integer22]

Your channel is awesome, been super useful to me and I’m improving really quickly! Thank you!

[@pricillap8447]

Thanks hun!!!

[@CourtneyxAmanda]

I just subbed you have the BEST tutorials that I’ve seen thus far! The way you explain how to do it makes so much sense, I can’t thank you enough ♥️☺️☺️

[@stix3350]

8:00 thank you! i've been trying to figure out how to do these forever and finally learned them!

[@simon_slays55]

yay!! happy for you!

[@nessataylor666]

That really helps Thank you so much

[@nativekesh]

This has really been helping me a lot!! Haven't gotten through all of them only about half. Slow and steady. I appreciate your platform and all the vids you've made thusfar. please keep making videos to help us beginner skaters. you seem like a super cool, unproblematic skate QUEEN and I look forward to more knowledge you have to share!

[@simon_slays55]

Yay I'm so happy to hear this, you got it. I'm proud of you for being patient with yourself, honestly that's SO key! Thank you so much, comments like yours make my day and I appreciate you taking the time to write this and let me know

[@nativekesh]

Simon Slays 55 💖💖

[@dianem4085]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you! I've been doing great skating the straights but standing or starting to maneuver outside a straight line and I start flailing.

[@simon_slays55]

You got this! There's another video on my channel about how to improve your balance which talks a little about how you can keep it when you're rolling around, it may be helpful! Have fun and keep skating :)

[@renaehartson8811]

I've watched a TON of videos on learning how to skate and practice. Your video is the BEST! Thank you so much!!

[@gabbyf2906]

This is so good! I’m def gonna try these out!

[@simon_slays55]

Yessss!

[@panda27mango]

so helpful! tysm

[@AprilsMindBox]

This is very helpful thank you

[@RedBoneLibra]

Thank you

[@TheHashtagHEROTV]

This was great! Love the tips and the edits you've done. I just changed my wheels today and am excited to try what I can indoors right now :)

[@simon_slays55]

Thank you! Ah I'm excited for you too! Have fun, you got it

[@tylerwhite6122]

Thanks that’s a good tip

[@TheLizisliz]

Love your videos very helpful 👏🏽👍🏽😊