Sliding on Roller Skates

Dirty Deborah Harry gives you step-by-step instructions on how to execute a lunge slide on roller skates with "fiber" or "slider" wheels a.k.a. Sure Grip Phenolic Wheels.
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Skate Boot: Stacey Baldwin Boot - Lowride Plates - Rick @ Roller Skates of America in Lawndale California. Wheels: Sure Grip Original Phenolic #rollerskate #rollerrink #howto

[@hyadarooko]

Wow! Those wheels look so fun. As always, you explained how to slide so well. Not enough people realise how impossible it is to figure out weight transfer by just observation..

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Agreed.

[@dionewhyte2334]

If only I could find someone like you to skate with

[@CC-ot4xx]

dione whyte awwe, u sweet

[@justins21482]

@Wesson Parker you are right, NO ONE CARES!

[@justins21482]

Heh, she looks like age wise she's well within my wheelhouse....im guess 46/47? But she sounds fun, not gonna lie, kinda crushing on her as much as a 39 yr old man can lolol

[@adrianemitchell4295]

🤦🏽‍♀️ I’ve got a LOOOOONG way to go, but the videos are so informative and entertaining ♥️

[@leoninenoble]

Those wheels ARE crazy loud! Jeez! 😂 Also, I just have to say this, I love your voice lol

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yes they are! Thank you so much for you compliment on my voice :)

[@alaynamoore19]

Im up at 12:38 in the morning watching most of ur vids trying to learn how how to skate since my mom is taking me skating for my birthday today, i love ur vids the're so infomative, and u demonstrate it very well to.

[@Bowty35]

Yo why is it 12:40am right now and I’m watching this videos

[@newyorkmeth1]

I went back to this video because I'm getting a Sure Grip lo rider plate and the phenolics....bringing more of the slide to NYC! So grateful for this...I know I will enjoy them, simply because you put me at ease... Thanks so much Dirty!!!

[@learningeveryday223]

DIRTY DEBRA THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have learned so much from you! I have always loved skating and I have taught my self how to do a lot of things but I never could figure out how to skate backwards then I found your videos! And they helped so much! I can’t thank you enough for just making these videos they help so much!

[@Tanya-eq3fy]

Wow! That sound is amazing! It sounds like a plane taking Off! 😂 Love it!

[@futurernfrancine4660]

No wonder I could not do this at my rink. There were a group of boys with these skates and they kept sliding. Others tried it including myself and we toppled over lol. When the ride together it was so loud.

[@ld418]

Your tutorials are just what I was looking for! And your breakdown makes it so easy. Now I can up my style with out letting the old creepy dudes at the rink "Trying" to show me. Lol. Looking forward to many more.

[@shockg11]

Nailed it again! You’ve leveled up my skating with these tutorials. Never stop!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I won't :) Filming tonight :)

[@fbenfrank]

Went to the rink today with the family and I was tipping over with the rentals like crazy and wondering how the heck this other kids were sliding like kings and queens. Now I know. Thanks a lot for this video.

[@vnsvictrix]

Your videos are extremely helpful. I've felt improvement on my second day skating after re-watching some of your videos x times as they give thorough explanation on body placement and body weight. I love your character and you give valuable advice regarding practicing and consistency, it's all just genuinely uplifting. I consider you to be my skate adoptive mum. I'll be sure to drop by FVSC if I ever visit Cali again. Cheers from France!

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

On those wheels, at my rink, I'd never stop. LOL Actually...I don't think I'd even be able to get moving, they'd slip too much when I'd try to push off! We're lucky if the rink is ever swept, let alone anything else done to it. So, as I've said before, I often slide in my 78A's! Especially on humid days. Ahh...water + wood...what a lovely combo. :) On the other hand, I did manage to luck out! Last night as a matter of fact. Tried to order the Sure-Grip Purple Prism indoor skates (I LOVE the darker purple of them versus the lighter purple of the outdoor version)...anyway, there were NONE left in my size and since they're a limited edition, of course, no more are being made. At the rink last night...the manager was unboxing skates, I sat down, my girls and I wrote our request list....I took it up...and saw the Holy Grail sitting on the desk in the office. One purple pair, one pink pair. All I could do was stare. As soon as she put them out, I asked what the sizes were. She asked if I wanted to try them on. After swearing not to get ANOTHER purple pair of skates....I tried on the purples. They were MY SIZE!!!!! She may have had them on display for all of 2 minutes before I grabbed them up. LOL Going to be weird getting used to the 95A's on them, but I've already got them almost set to how I like my trucks and the height of the toe stops. The skates look cool in the pictures online and at the rink, but in person? They're equally amazingly beautiful AND brilliantly obnoxious! :) Due to them being vinyl and vegan-friendly, they are extremely stiff, but that's to be expected of vinyl boots, of course. Plan on getting the Volcanic wheels for them, just to make them even *more* obnoxious. Now I'm just debating on if I should skate them Saturday or if I should wait until I get the Volcanic wheels..... (P.S. I don't think I'm going to make it until the Volcanic wheels come in...probably will have to break them out Saturday. At least for a few laps around, you know, just to make sure the trucks and stops are truly set to my liking. LOL) :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww this is so awesome!

[@thing4100]

did not expect to find a dirty deb slider vid- you truly have it all!! ♥️

[@staceyunger6871]

You are an awesome instructor!! I have always wanted to learn to skate the correct way instead of the clunking around I end up doing. Well, at almost 50 years old I decided this will be the year to learn! After several months of not getting any better and having zero fun, I found your KZbin channel. I'm so thankful!! You are so funny! You absolutely "get" skaters like me!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Beginner adult skaters are my absolute FAVORITE! Keep rolling!!!

[@dr.karenstewart1970]

Thanks for the mohawk turn tips. Works like a charm.

[@madd_moxxi6689]

Omg, I love these videos. Your energy is just awesome!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you!

[@RuroKen0823]

I enjoyed skating when I was younger. I just ok. Watching your videos renews my desire to skate again but I feel old now. Still entertained by your videos and your enthusiasm for teaching the techniques. You are always so lovely. Hope you continue putting out videos and you two have a great year!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Go skate! It will change your life in a good way :)

[@djizzal20]

I just got these wheels. Gonna be practicing with them real soon.

[@liv4curls946]

Ha so now that I’m down the rabbit hole watching ALL your vids I know about the fibers!

[@FueledBySkaters]

Love your energy, and the breakdown of skills! Keep em coming please! Derby and skate love

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! Thank you!

[@graysonsumby4568]

YOU ARE THE QUEEN! Thank you so much. HUGE help. Be well.😁

[@patriciamageedavis9535]

Debbie I would love to meet you are so helpful and you explain wonderful . Patrice

[@spicewitch3584]

Love your videos! I want to vistil long beach sometime soon and come skate with ya. Thanks for all the tips and how-to's. They have helped my skating improve allot.

[@MansaNze]

6:05 "Just hit over the 10,000 subscribers." WOW!!!! It's February 2023 and only 3 years since that statement but now you're at 270,000 subs!!! Congrats Dirty, you deserve and earned it!!!

[@supremeheadban1473]

Just got back into skating today a little rusty but your videos are really helping thank you so much I’ll be sure to come to your rink this weekend 🖤🖤❤️

[@shockg11]

Exotic Games welcome back!!!

[@bhaskarjadhav1432]

Mam i am still unable to turn.... Please make video as soon as possible..... All the super duper basics about the turns..... Mam I bought Oxelo skates 1 week ago, and i started learning from your videos.... Thanks a lot for your help.... I hope i meet you, you are my hero...... I want to skate like you but i live in a very small village in India .... No coaches available here..... Asha Kirkby paid tutorial are very expensive for me.... No excuses,,,, i started skating by watching your videos,,,, you are superwoman.... I love you.... Please make the videos of turns and brakes with super duper basics.... Love you a lot....

[@Lovelace2014]

Thank you thank you, it’s been a minute in my fiberglass skates; trying to get back into them 😁😁💯💯

[@amberegan108]

Yep I’m crazy...... awesome and informative videos you make and aw man I want those wheels 💗👍🏻

[@fienyxmedia]

I absolutely love your videos! You have such great teaching skills. My partner and I want to visit some time whenever we're able. I am relatively new to skating but got me some Moxi Lollys and take to it naturally. I think you are great!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much :)

[@karrote8308]

love the video as always! i learned how to do crossovers and glide better because of these videos! ty!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yeah!!!!

[@originallap7960]

She teaches so good and amazing personality keep it up Debra❤! I needed thid video and here it is the person here always to teach me something so quick you should have more subscribers

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I am hoping for more subscribers! I have been making videos since November but literally had no idea what I was doing so (when it comes to producing videos) … it should pick up from here.

[@originallap7960]

True

[@masonhaskett3425]

Those wheels sound like an airplane, I'm definitely going to try em out!

[@rachellewalters8111]

Love those skates! ❤ :)

[@absmustang]

Wow, those look like fun! And very forgiving for transitions. Congratulations on your 10k subs!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you! Hoping to hit 11,000 by sometime tomorrow.

[@timothyhartung]

Love your videos! From Virginia!

[@isale247]

Deborah, love your video, I would like to request a tutorial on skating with fiberglass wheels🙃

[@martinsilva9251]

Awesome video!

[@SchmittycocoPop]

If I wore those they better play the song Another one bites the dust:) nice job

[@Krisstofers]

Finally used these puppies at the rink!!! Lots of things to keep in mind... They slide like ice skates, so, gotta start slow and prepare your stop about 5 feet ahead... I changed out mid sesh... 😂🤣🤣🤣stopped with urethanes when I wanted to, then I changed mid sesh...I saw where I wanted to stop, slide on by, as I waved hello/goodbye to my wife!!! When I went to push off, my leg slid out from under me!!! I changed mid sesh, after I heard that sound from another skater... Floor guard and another skater... They cut me off by hockey stopping in front of me, causing me to redirect into the short wall!!!! After I came to a smashing halt, I took off again. I noticed everyone kept looking back at me like, "where is that sound coming from?". ... As They check in with their friend... "Do you hear that?". Had I not seen this previously, I wouldn't had known what that sound of the other skater was, but I immediately looked at their wheels, cause I knew, instead of looking around like, y'all hear that?

[@greasynumber6068]

The end 🔥🔥🔥😂 nice gum removal and also nice vid I’ll definitely practice this

[@yahyasoud3431]

Beautiful skater beautiful lessons I love the way u turn around wit dem hips

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Why thank you very much :)

[@dawnjochum4185]

That looks fun

[@Anthony-rk5kg]

I love your vids ❤️

[@kcordeliastarr6310]

Ooh! 👀 Nice wheels, they're so tiny. On my 'To purchase' list when my skating skills improve. Thank one for sharing.

[@oldhag287]

Hey Dirty - do more videos on sliding! I love it! ❤️

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hahhaah! I will! I will bring some of my favorite skaters into it too!

[@joestrickland5153]

I like those figure 8s and THE FIGURE!

[@tran3490]

Thank you for all your videos! They are so clear and easy to follow. Can you please create tutorials on how to skate dance as well? 😊

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yes! Will do.

[@jcasanova1982jr]

Nice video I love sliding in my Chicago verthane's

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ertfgghhhh]

I like rinks where there is a ledge surrounding the entire rink. Helps with safety

[@kristalburns3490]

These are advanced type wheels. Thank you for talking about them.

[@mainenooroa6606]

Love your vids girl. Your so fabulous 😍

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You guys make me FEEL fab! Thank you!

[@russellstraight9991]

I believe most wood wheels will do the same but not so much. I used to slide stop all the time in thee 70s. Fun skating although not the safest wheel in a crowded rink where you may want to stop fast, this is where the toe stop comes in really handy

[@keemoify]

I like skateboarding, but i also used to run inline roller blades, so i think i could master this too. Would be fun to try.

[@CC-ot4xx]

Modesty is beautiful. Love how you take time to communicate with your followers. When you really blow up, this will become more difficult. I know you have covered “what skates should I buy” and what I gained from that is basically you look for a cost indicator of $70-$80. Sometimes you don’t get what you pay for. I want what you have...like your favorite everyday type skates.Could you share that with us? My Amazon cart can’t wait:)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you for your kind words. I know that I won't be able to communicate with everyone as this channel grows and that is why I am taking the time right now while my channel is in it's "infant stage". I have not yet released a video about what skates to buy but stay tuned! It is coming!

[@kaylaglazz]

You speak SO well.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww thank you. I appreciate that.

[@CC-ot4xx]

Yay 10k!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Right!? Super shocking to me.

[@jehewinudenjijaja6458]

I will definitely try this on my next skating trip

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Do you already have the wheels?

[@jehewinudenjijaja6458]

I think I do

[@DadDoesWood]

Love your videos, should I bother to try this on my woods?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yep! Go for it. They slide!!!!

[@arethatheblufox1557]

I need a cool shirt to sk8 in. I'd love to wear a Dirty Deb shirt 😉

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Cool! You can get them at wickedskatewear.com … look under "league merchandise"

[@drewb3507]

Dirty School of Skate can’t seem to see a link to league merchandise on the site? Love your vids, thank you so much!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

@@drewb3507 sorry about that. Just input "Dirty School of Skate" in the search.

[@KirianaStarfire]

Loving your videos! Any chance you could do one on your recommended gear for the raw beginner skater? Thanks!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Will do!

[@Alwayslivinggood]

Xavier is a good camera man....... tellem that I said keeeep it up

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will! Thank you.

[@anonymousjay8791]

She has 294 likes and 0 dislike best channel ever

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

That actually really surprises me! LOL!

[@chewycrum]

Not the only wheels, I have fo-macs/ sure grip harmony’s. Basically the same thing big quite a big bigger

[@andynees7089]

Fast & Furious: Fountain Valley Drift! Hey Deb, could you talk about pros and cons of different skate types (rink, derby, jam, indoor/outdoor) and maybe different styles of skating? Love the video!! Thanks to you and Xavier!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahhahahah! THis is great. YES! That video is coming.

[@briannamcgowan6477]

How do you crossover when you're skating backwards? Could you please make a video on it maybe? I recently learned how to crossover I'm pretty happy I love skating 😊and thanks for the great videos they help so much.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will make that video for sure!

[@briannamcgowan6477]

@@Dirtydeborahharry thank you so much I love you 💘

[@andresaguayo5093]

Another great video! Do you have a video for how to "dip"? I think that would be a great video as that skate move is definitely becoming a trend. I almost got the hang of it but not quite.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will make that video :)

[@llHerdll]

Back to another video. :)

[@Krisstofers]

Yaaaaaassss!!!!

[@learningeveryday223]

Could you make a video on your top 10 favorite kind of moves to do while skating?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Sure!

[@thisismylovehandle]

You skating is akin to watch an eagle soar. The grace and lines are gorgeous. I look like a penguin trying to dance. 😂😂😂 I'm starting to get a continuous motion on the more advanced backward skating you showed a couple weeks ago. Yay! A question: it's heating up here in Phoenix, my skates are getting squirrelly. Should I get a stiffer bushing? I'm in yellow suregrips. Weigh 126lbs.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you very much :) Try adjusting your trucks a bit. If that does not suffice, get new cushions :)

[@johnnyhicks6106]

If you put the speed to x2 debbie sounds like a jet when she is skating 👀 pretty cool 🤙

[@hmbee1110]

Super informative as always. I'd like to recommend getting a lav mic for audio. I'm someone who has a hard time picking up conversation and words over background noise and it was super hard for me to understand the words in this audio because of it. A lav mic would help to isolate the audio better and you would be able to describe the technique without being as close to the camera.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I will for sure. Thank you for hanging in with us while we figure this stuff out. We are TOTAL noobs!

[@hmbee1110]

@@Dirtydeborahharry thank you!

[@NatashaEstrada]

@@Dirtydeborahharry You can get a lav mic that will plug into your iphone to record audio. You can then use that as an external audio recorder.

[@heartsongquilts3925]

Could you do a video about the Fomac Harmony wheels? I am so curious!!!

[@Krisstofers]

Only took me 2 years to find this one!!! Just placed an order... however, I don't have a rink to go to. Supposedly I'm hearing not so much great things about the local rink's floor.

[@krisli6953]

Hey I love your videos so much, you're an amazing teacher! I just got back into skating this week, having only skated before as a kid. One thing ive notoced nowadays is that i dont know much about all the different kinds of wheels (sizes, materials, etc), bearings, truck tightness (or whatever its called), indoor vs outdoor wheels, etc. Could you possibly do a video explaining some of those differences to beginners? I went to a skate shop to get "outdoor" wheels for my skates thinking there wasn't much of a difference between skateboarding wheels and roller skate wheels...and I couldn't have been more wrong lol. Any info to point me in the right direction would be amazing! There aren't any roller skating shops near me so I would have to buy online...im kinda afraid I might buy something that won't fit right on my skates, or won't work well for what I want to use my skates for.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I am making a video on this very subject. In the meantime... email at [e-mail]

[@lauren_grace]

First off, thanks for the videos! They’re helping me learn some techniques for sure. Speaking of wheels, I was at the rink last night with my outdoor wheels, and I was practicing braiding/cruising crossing over my left leg, and my wheels hit each other, stopped me, and I fell forward and busted my knees up. Definitely a lesson learned about wearing protective gear indoors, but my question is, do you think this would have happened with either a hybrid or indoor wheel? I think it’s the gumminess of the wheels that did it, and of course having my feet too close together. Any tips to avoid this in the future? This was my first major spill, and it sucked. My knees hurt so bad today.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Outdoor wheels are not really meant for skating at the rink. They are too gummy and do not provide enough slide. So … get some legit indoor wheels.

[@oldhag287]

This looks SO fun. I am assuming that sliding outdoors will be difficult because of the outdoor wheel? These wheels you are wearing might be destroyed if worn outside.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

These wheels can be worn on polished concrete outdoor but not recommended.

[@Dobemandan]

I have some Anabolix 98's and was wondering what you would recommend to still speed skate and be stable but be able to hockey stop and slide. Thanks

[@damonhoppe5076]

Adonis wheels also work great!

[@Tunenine]

Geeze your turns are so smooth. I skate in a gym about four times a week about one hour and I know I'm getting better but can't wait to get that smooth turn you have or at least close to it whereas I'm going forward than transcend backwards and keep skating smooth, so far I wobble soon as I start my turn and I know it's me and my buddy "fear", but I see it's getting better because I have yet to hit the floor. Patience.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Focus on keeping your hips low but comfortable. As you go to turn, slightly rise up. When you finish your turn, your hips should be descending till they are low again and "catching" you.

[@hyesmam]

Could you PUH LEASE do a tips and tricks video for skating on slider wheels?

[@jambanosey]

Do you have recommendation a type of plate for both outdoor rhythm skating and indoor skating with sliders? Does such a plate exist or am I just being greedy? Haha!

[@NewbyJenewby]

Here is my question. Where do people go to get slider skates made? I cant find anywhere online that makes these, just places to buy the wheels. But I see people with what looks to be dress shoes converted to sliders. Where do I get these made? Any links or details would be helpful. Thanks!

[@NathanielBryant-qu9cg]

I’m getting some fibers this week

[@melsretrolife5812]

Hi Dirty, I'm getting in to rhythm skating and when the rinks reopen I really wanna practice some more. I would like to get myself some Suregrip Los Angeles which have no toestop receiver. Can you explain if there is any difference between this and running with a jam plug? I notice you have no toe stop receiver on your skates in this video! It looks like fun. Thanks for your awesome videos.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I have skates with toe stops and I have skates without. Look for the Century NTS plate if you want no toe stop at all. The other plates, that allow a toe stop, are versatile. You can use a regular toe stop or a plug. If you use a jam plug, you have the best of both worlds.

[@robpleasphoto]

Deborah, planetrollerskate.shop offers two sizes. What would determine which size (original at 50mm or the smaller 48mm) to purchase?

[@eliteduchess3108]

❤

[@ec_705]

can you do a video of all your skate setups?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yes! Absolutely.

[@BurninBitch]

Could you possibly do some of these tuturials outdoors? I realize roller rinks floors are nothing like the ground outdoors.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! Filming one tomorrow :)

[@brideyroot5407]

Dirty I need Some Sure Grip Original Phenolic Wheels

[@rachael11]

So, I understand some people don't wear toe stops for some styles of skating, but it really seems like they would be useful with wheels like these.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Toe stops are great for some jumps and spins and of course stopping. They do interfere though when sliding.

[@breiacrawford6930]

If there anyway to use fo-mac wheel as well to slide?

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

Hi Deb I'm a 39yo Australian woman and when I grow up I wanna be JUST LIKE YOU!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! Now the trick is ... don't grow up!

[@EmilyBeanz]

Careful Xavier!

[@Lisa-in-this-world]

Can tell me what you favourite wheel suitable for rhythm skating is please

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I wear Sure Grip Velvet wheels.

[@keonsaghari4]

Hey I have a question for you- Do the fiberglass wheels scratch or damage the wood floors? One of the rinks in my area doesn't allow them for that reason but I don't know if that's true. What are your thoughts?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Fibers are sometimes modified to be smaller in diameter and that can have the kingpin nut riding very low to the ground. During some slides, tricks ... the nut can cut a groove in the floor. The hardness of the wheel can also wear a groove into the soft maple and cause damage. Once that happens, the damaged area needs to be sanded, filled and sealed. If that doesn't work, the damaged piece needs to be cut out, replaced, sanded and sealed. This all takes time and money. We incur damage to our floor frequently.

[@raynaudier8622]

🥳🥳

[@morenabonita8834]

Over the past year I’ve watched videos of people skating on these sliders. When they skate backwards they slow down/ stop by placing their front foot in front of the skating leg at an angle.It sort of looks like a reversed t-stop. What is the name of that stop?

[@blaw810]

I’m trying to get into fibers. They are very popular where I’m at. But what’s a good wheel to start with. I have velvet wheels and not enough slide.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Velvet then maybe some woods....then fibers :)