Roller Skating Forwards - The Complete Beginners Guide

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[@geristober9181]

I skated at a rink 6 days a week when I was a teenager. I quit skating after high school. I’m now 54 and bought my first new skates since I was a teen. I’m finding my balance, foot/leg strength, and flexibility are quite different now. Watching your videos is helping me ease back into what I once loved. Thanks for your content!

[@Skatie]

Oh that’s wonderful. I feel you. My brain remembers but my body is slightly less willing these days! 😂 no big double jumps here anymore. 😂 have fun 🛼👍💕

[@margotchanning1822]

I luvved reading ur comment!! I've just started again age 49 and after about 10 hours I'm luvving it!! It's taking some time but it's fine😊I've even bought skate socks haha 🌹❤️

[@Karolsstudio]

Same here 😀

[@ibuildstuffanddothings]

50 here and back to the rink after 43 years away. My safety gear game is top notch this time around. So proud of us older folks getting back into it!

[@LaidOutBare]

Well done babes . I’m the same . Roller skating as a teen . I’m 49 just got skates . Omg thought I was gonna be like I was years ago . Oh no not on your life 😂we are more scarred to fall once older. ❤

[@genellgoodman6230]

Hi, Katie. Your teaching method is so detailed, visual, and amazing. I've learned so much from watching and listening to you. I'm excited to get off work and go implement your beginning techniques. I've been so afraid to try anything but skate forward because I couldn't grasp how to do anything more. Thank You for your time, energy, and effort.

[@Skatie]

Thank you. That’s amazing to hear. Take things at your own pace and don’t forget to stay safe. Happy rolling 🛼

[@charleebailey6950]

My four year old said thank you for teaching her how to skate! She did a little turn and made me video it and said send it to the lady who taught me how to skate!

[@Skatie]

💕💕💕💕💕💕👋

[@Desidarky]

Thank you so mcuh for this video! i just got my skates from my boyfriend bc there's nothing to do in corona here in germany and i'm still practicing and even by falling I enjoy it alot, even when I can't control anything not even by a 40%. Love your vibe and cheerfulness, babe. Hugs!

[@Skatie]

Thank you for your kind words xx. I’m glad you’re enjoying your skating, keep practising. Happy rolling xx

[@user-fu8nj7ls4v]

Greetings from Russia! Katie, I'm so glad I found your channel! I watched your lessons and waited for my quads. And hooray, the quads have arrived! Now I can start!

[@Skatie]

Yay! Nothing more exciting than a new pair of skates. Have lots of fun x

[@MiauMichigan]

Your channel gives the easiest tips and clearer explanations. Thank you so much!

[@Skatie]

Thank you. What a lovely comment, it’s very much appreciated. 🛼😃

[@Raevarie]

I love the outtakes you've started to include 😂😊 they're hilarious and so humanising to see we all can make mistakes sometimes! ❤️❤️

[@Skatie]

Thank you. xx. Even as an experienced skater I still end up sitting on my bum occasionally. 😂 🤕

[@mariecampos6434]

you're such a sweet and helpful teacher, your tips are absolutely amazing,very detailed and patient, you have no idea how happy i am with your help! thank you so much!!!! you are precious 💞

[@Skatie]

Thank you so much. I’m so glad the videos are helping x

[@morningbird153]

This was super helpful, and you're so graceful! Thank you!

[@Skatie]

Thank you.

[@stevo762002]

I stacked it on a longboard there last year and badly bruised my shoulder. Ahh memories lol. Got my 1st Rollerskating lesson in Canterbury on Saturday. Can't wait 😊

[@Skatie]

Have fun! Love the cycle track! 🛼⭐️💕😎

[@MMKJ]

Thank you 😘

[@Skatie]

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[@anniegeenens]

Thank you Katie‼️🙌🏾‼️

[@Skatie]

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[@teediamond111]

Skatie I love you and I love your videos!!! Ohh my goodness 😊 I watched the whole thing through perfectly put together and to the point but SO INFORMATIVE IM SO HAPPY I FOUND YOU ❤

[@Skatie]

Thank you so much. I hope the videos help you enjoy your skating xx.

[@galaxywalker2976]

So educational and sound and video quality and editing are superb!

[@Skatie]

Thank you. That’s really kind. 🛼

[@malensan3074]

Hi Katie, thank you so much for your helpful tips. Me and my 2 girls started skating 3 weeks ago. We began from not being able to stand alone to moving forward now. Ive never knew that skating is so much fun ti'll my girls encouraged me to do it with them. Without your tips and info ill be blinded. I dont even have any idea how lose or tight wheels and trucks should be and the sizes of the wheels to use, so thank you so much. It helps us big time ❤❤

[@Skatie]

I’m so glad the videos are helping. I love skating with my two girls too 💕

[@imaxinebrown694]

Thanks for sharing

[@Skatie]

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[@scarlettsangel8043]

Thanks for this video. I hope you upload more beginner tutorials! I love the way this video was put together.

[@Skatie]

Thank you x. We’re working on lots more.

[@gabrielbenachir9977]

Love your videos ❤️ I'm learning a lot so easily 😻 but the bloopers are my faves 💜💜💜💜

[@Skatie]

Thank you 🛼 Hubby always seems to find the funny bloopers. 😝

[@mariecampos6434]

holy god you are so helpful! im forever grateful for your tutorials!!!!

[@Skatie]

😉 thank you 💕👍🛼

[@lolaf.7410]

Thank you so much. You are very good teacher.

[@Skatie]

Thank you x.

[@redlocculturetalk]

Such a great video !!

[@Skatie]

Thank you 🛼👍💕

[@roberthayter157]

Really clear and helpful. Thank you.

[@Skatie]

Fab, thank you 👍💕🛼

[@bbiyong]

thank you so much! your videos have been so useful, i'm learning a lot!

[@Skatie]

That’s fantastic! 🛼

[@princessexpistol]

Thank you Skatie!! This was so helpful. ITs finally warm in my city so I get to trail skate :)

[@Skatie]

💕 we’ve had a couple of nice days so I’ve managed to get in a few outdoor skates. I love skating outside. Have lots of fun x

[@Sasi2000]

thank you Katie. waiting for more vdo from you

[@Skatie]

You’re welcome. We’re hoping to upload a backwards skating video today.

[@carolfricot4737]

Your an amazing teacher🌸thank you 🕊🕊🕊🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊❤️Australia🌏

[@Skatie]

Thank you xx 💕🛼😀⭐️

[@buttsisters]

This is fantastic thank you so much !! Du think you could do some tutorial about transitions and back skating ?

[@Skatie]

Definitely. We’re planning an anatomy of a skate video and a backwards video. I shall be sure to add transitions to the list. Thank you.

[@lissy70]

I a getting my notes lol can’t wait to practice!

[@Skatie]

Have fun x

[@mejoz3754]

This is sprb🥰

[@Skatie]

Thank you. That’s really kind x 🛼

[@user-bp5ys6px5f]

N things you help my little learn how to skate

[@Skatie]

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[@angellai4894]

Hello Katie! Thank you for the helpful videos, I just got my skates, and I’ve already fallen on my bum. I’m still gonna try tomorrow tho. I did ice skating and played around with inline blades when I was younger, I thought I would not be so much of a beginner at roller skating, but I guess not🤕 So thanks for showing me the ways to skating lol!

[@Skatie]

With your previous experience hopefully you’ll feet quite easily. ⭐️💕

[@jonbradbury2989]

​@@Skatie it was🎉

[@доверять]

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[@Skatie]

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[@thetruth6367]

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[@Skatie]

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[@AlluringKeys]

Hiiii gurl hiiii❤

[@Skatie]

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[@Samsotired]

Would learn everything so much better if you were my teacher, love your vids!!!!

[@Skatie]

Awww that’s so kind xx. 💕 Thank you

[@motionless_horizon]

I just got my first pair of skates after 10yrs of using inlines. Any tips for adjusting my balance to quads? I know to bend my knees and put weight on the balls of my feet, but the center of gravity is very different than I’m used to

[@Skatie]

100% , with inlines you have a much longer wheel base front to back than with quads. it’s much less stable so it’s really important to keep your weight from going too far towards the heel as the skates will remind you very quickly how gravity works! 😉 but quads are much more stable side to side, make sure you have movement in your trucks, as an inline skater I suspect you have some serious ankle strength so by making sure your wheels flex together when you lean on the big toe and little toe you’ll be able to edge like you do on the inlines. You may want the trucks with quite a bit of flex to get the same movement as you do on inlines. Have fun!

[@angelaking9126]

Thanks for all your videos! They're so helpful. Can I ask, on crossovers, where do you put your weight on the leg you've crossed over. I'm not very flexible in the hips, I can't quite get a full crossover (bend the knee more I'm guessing?) I'm not sure whether weight should be even, or on an edge. Thank you 😊

[@Skatie]

Great question! If you’re doing crossovers anti clockwise then the inside foot, the left leg would be doing an outside edge, weight on the little toe and the right foot would be doing an inside edge, weight on the big toe. As the foot crosses and comes down onto the floor ideally the weight would be slightly towards the ball of the foot for balance and leaning towards the inside wheels with weight on the instep to get the inside edge. Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything clarifying. Enjoy your journey. 🛼

[@angelaking9126]

@@Skatie That's great! Thank you so much. Thinking how I do it, I'm sure I've been trying to put my weight evenly on my whole foot. I need to be spoon fed weight balance and edges, I'm not a natural 🤣

[@Skatie]

No problem xx. There’s nothing natural about strapping wheels to your feet! 😂 but it’s definitely a lot of fun xx.

[@Luna..44400]

I have brand new skates do I need to loosen my trucks for more control they feel stiff

[@Skatie]

I have a video on what to check on n. We skates. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHfceGCvZsajh6M

[@christopherconkright1317]

Hi Katie, I have new plates on my skates.... Didn't intend for that to rhythm but when I am at the rink I feel like the amount of effort to go forward is tremendous my legs start to burn and that never happened before I switched plate( unless my trucks were not adjusted right but these I have tired tighter and looser). They are 10 degree instead of 20 but it is sooo hard to go that I am tired after half hr when i normally skate 3 hours. I am going to try harder cushions at the top of the truck but what else could it be? Do i need to go and have the plate remounted? it is off center by about a millimeter towards the little toe and i read that is right not perfectly straight. I paid 200 dollars for lighter plates but I am skating on my 50$ cheap pair so I don't die of exhaustion. The old skates I think have hard plastic of cushions lol Is that it and I am out of shape? It feel like I don't have any transfer but yet I am 200lbs and I have my entire weight on one skate not centered.

[@Skatie]

That definitely sounds like something could be wrong. Are you on the same wheels? Usually it’s wheel related when you feel like it’s really hard work like that. Is that a skate shop near you that you could have a chat with to check the mount. Mounting is quite a delicate science, the plate needs to be mounted in the centre of the foot. When you look down at the skate there should be an equal amount of wheel showing on each side of your foot.

[@walaitonn7900]

Hi Katie, thank you for all the great videos, they are really good and easy to understand, but yes im still struggling at many points :p I have a problem when trying to move, my skate always too fast either forward and backward, im not sure its bcuz of the ground or my balance or my skate is not properly adjust. i also have a difficulty to do bubble, i feel like my wheels are hard to slightly turn. again, im not sure these problems are from my movement or the skate or the floor. could you give some advice?, thank you. (i have Chaya elite skate and just start skate for about 3 days)

[@Skatie]

These are all totally normal when starting out. Strapping wheels to your feet is a completely new experience. Have you adjusted your trucks? This can help with bubbles. I have a “how to adjust your roller skates” video that will help with this. Also if you’re feeling your wheels are running away with you, it’s possible to actually tighten the wheels so that they don’t roll as freely. The same video will help you with that too. Bend your knees, wear your safety gear and just take it at your own pace xx You got this x

[@walaitonn7900]

@@Skatie Thank you for your reply, actually I already watched all of your videos, so I had adjusted my skates 2-3 times and I think what I did today is the best fit for me 🥰 But I'm still repeat watching your videos everyday before I start rolling, there always have some point that help to improve for my next rolling :) and yes, I'll do my best at my own pace 😌, xx say Hi from Bangkok Thailand 😘

[@mizuukanaaa2576]

I-I have always pushed myself using my toe stopper on one foot and rolling forward on the other… have I been skating wrong?!

[@Skatie]

If you’re standing up and moving forwards sounds good to me. I’ll link a video for you about pushing. You might find it less effort to gain speed pushing from the instep but I’d never say wrong. There are many different styles. 💕⭐️⭐️🛼kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2TOoJKBq9t9fq8

[@stinkysprite2571]

where did you get your skate wheels!

[@Skatie]

These are really old wheels from Britney Spears Skechers skates from the 90’s! 😂. They’re super soft for outside skating

[@paraskevvi]

i'm a beginner and i do rollers in my room and it's so easy , but when i go outside , the road is so rough and hard to go fast..

[@Skatie]

Outside is a very unforgiving place to skate. Have you seen my video on skating outside? That has some good tips which might help you.

[@dirtyeyesful]

My little one 6y is learning to Skate lately. I am teaching him, even though I have never skated in my entire life. Online content like yours is my only guide. He walks and does scissors easily, but when stroke skating he doesn't move ahead even on a smooth surface. Any tips or corrections pls.

[@Skatie]

That’s really common as we move how we’re used to so walking action. But unfortunately this doesn’t work on skates as the back foot needs to turn out to push. I’ll like a video explaining this. Around the 2minute time stamp I talk about walking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpi5Y3yFepyNrsU

[@kemoyreid4451]

Thank u skatie​@@Skatie

[@julieanastasoff4354]

When you skate out doors do you skate with your inside heels or the balls of your feet? So confusing!

[@Skatie]

You want your weight on the ball of your foot. So if you’re leaning towards the inside or outside of the skate it’s always safer to keep the weight slightly forward as falls backwards tend to be much nastier than forward falls. Does that help answer your question?

[@julieanastasoff4354]

Thank you so much! Hugs to you!

[@LaidOutBare]

Where is that your skating at ?

[@Skatie]

This is a cycle track in Kent, UK.

[@backup3412]

I feel alot of friction while trying to tilt the wheels as I try to diverge and converge my legs during skating.What should I do?

[@Skatie]

Do you have your trucks loosened? Are you getting wheel bite? This is where the wheels rub on the frame or the bolts. That’s quite common.

[@backup3412]

@@Skatie yes wheel bite,should I try to loosen them?Thankyou

[@Skatie]

@@backup3412 if the wheel is running on the upper frame or bolt that attaches the boot to the frame you can dremel off the access bolt. Have you checked that your wheel nuts aren’t too tight and that you wheels are rolling freely too?

[@alejandrarojas1862]

I can't lift my feet. I find it hard to because the skates are heavy.

[@Skatie]

It will get easier as you gain muscle in your legs. Skates are definitely a good work out for you calves and thighs. 💪🏽

[@rayne202]

I just started skating and I feel like I'm doing a thousand things wrong 😂

[@Skatie]

I think that’s absolutely normal! Just take your time, work on getting good balance and the rest will come. 💕🤩

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

What causes jerky feet? This is not a food question 😉

[@Skatie]

😂 it could be a number of things. If you’re going slowly your wheels won’t flow smoothly or it could be your balance is shifting backwards abs forwards. Just take it slow. Maybe try some balance exercises on grass or carpet to find your feet.

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

@@Skatie Thanks Katie. Actually on carpet my balance is "normal" and my strides are good. It's when I get onto the basement floor that the jerky feet happens. Getting better with balance. So balance seems to be the issue. Discovered its a balance issue while comparing my skating using the wheeled laundry cart (nice long stable strides) and not using it (short jerky feet). I'm in full protective gear btw. Hopefully by taking in-person skating lessons, instructor can visually see and help me correct my problem. Love your videos. Helpful.. 💞

[@juliette961]

Katie this was really helpful! Thank you so much for your help.🛼🙌

[@Skatie]

🤩🤩💕⭐️

[@cherrysIushie]

I literally can’t push my body forward I just keep rolling backwards 🥲

[@Skatie]

Keep your feet in V position and push from the inside wheels. Don’t try and walk.