Spread Eagle on Roller Skates

[@shellibabick]

Hi I’m deaf. Thank you so much for close captioning your videos! Awesome!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Skaters tend to go in a circle when they do a spread eagle. It just happens. The more comfortable you get, keep trying to make the circle bigger, until you can do it in a straight line. Going in a circle is easier, but who wants easier? Right? We want awesome! So as Debbie says, keep practicing!

[@sibyl333]

Once you can go straight then you can wiggle and get power that way and it looks so cool 😎

[@yvonnetavares9802]

I'm going to save up. My next vacation is to your rink.

[@jeannerleclaire]

Diddo! Yvonne! and not ashamed to admit i would fly out there to skate there.

[@reneecoleman4810]

It's a cool rink. I like the setup.

[@EverythingMinahBe]

It’s my favorite rink in SoCal. Well worth the trip. 🙂

[@lydiarose29]

Hi Dirty Harry.. I rink skated on and off my whole life. At 57 im about to embark on getting outdoor skates for exercise. All my friends are like are you crazy?? I said no skating always made me happy. The freedom of movement with the breeze through your hair. And the best memories of my childhood at roller rinks. Im arthritic and outta shape..but im looking forward to my new journey. Thank you for helping others!! Lydia in Florida

[@sunnieray2212]

I am wanting to do the same thing!! I am 58. Are you still skating?

[@lydiarose29]

@@sunnieray2212 Honestly..I bought the skates, good ones for outdoors. Now Im in the process of buying gear. I put them on went down the sidewalk..got nervous turned around came back home. Going to do it seriously when I have helmet..wrist guards etc..soon. Also, living in North Florida its brutally hot here right now. So in a few weeks I'll be ready. Let me know how it goes for you.

[@sunnieray2212]

I bought skates and the gear. In Oklahoma our rinks are open. I fell hard a few times. I had the wrong skates, I need a heel on my skates. I would recommend tailbone protection as part of our gear. I haven’t went outside to skate.

[@brendanguyen6222]

I’m 52, on day 5 of skating. Day 1 I went outside - Big mistake, but funny. Day 2 I found a smooth cement pavilion to skate in & also the hardwoods in my house. Sooo much better. I think you have to work yourself up to outside & have the right wheels. Keep on, ladies! 💕

[@bexletra]

Struggling so much with this move as my feet just do not bend that way 🥺

[@bellamelissa87]

Try working on your hip flexibility a little more! You got this! It’s all in the hips! Sit and practice splits, and stand and hold a bar and do a ballet squat to help open your hips! ❤

[@bebepastiche9105]

@@bellamelissa87the ballet squats are the best advice. I couldn’t do them before I started doing the squats

[@roniciahowze]

What are some stretches I can do to increase my flexibility to be able to hold that position longer? Whether for the spread eagle or for my transitions ?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

ok … I am NOT very flexible at all. What I do have is the ability to isolate and hold muscles in position. Work on doing "scissors". Work on doing spins. I have videos on both. Core strength and proper body posture are more important than flexibility to get this move down.

[@martilynnsmiles]

Ballet; plié and passé

[@sporkguy1]

Xavier does a real good job following you with the camera- I was wondering if he uses a special rig to steady the camera.

[@KiaraCastillo113]

I just began skating and your tips and tricks have helped tremendously! I wish I could visit your rink in person!! Maybe one day! BUT ALSO... your effortless skating in between demonstrating the 'spread eagle' has me in AWE! Cant wait to get better!

[@poppa1965]

I just started watching you like a week and learn so much ! My new superhero 💞❣️😂

[@jaimereis285]

I'm writing from Portugal, thank you for all these classes that have helped me so much to learn to skate sideways Déborah.

[@JoJoMaMa_]

You make it look so easy breezy. Also your hair is slammin ♥️

[@tracyheath6076]

Ms.Debbie, I skate on the paved trails in our villages and love doing the spread eagles around the manhole covers..... lol..... When I used to skate on those trails, those gigantic pieces of metal would freak me out ....now I look forward to them to do the spread eagle. =)

[@inklingofme8363]

I learned to do this compulsively and a bit improperly while attempting to learn transitions. Its nice to see how it really ought to be done.

[@danielpenso6815]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awww Thank you very much!

[@sabbracadabra430]

thank you thank you thank you for all your amazing videos!

[@Agamimg360]

Ive always just called this throughing a edge good to learn something new thanks!

[@k.morrighan-buenafe552]

I love how much your channel has grown in terms of its production quality!

[@majingothbuuts]

I have been stretching to get better at this off skates. It’s crazy that you posted this as I’m trying to work on it. Thank you again! Love ya!!

[@dawndemore196]

Thank you!! I can do it clockwise, counter clockwise is so awkward. My left foot drags and jumps, ugh. Ill keep practicing!

[@margeauxmcclelland3338]

I had planned on practicing this move tomorrow, so thanks for this detailed tutorial. I tried this last week, too, but it wasn't broken down as well as you have it here and I couldn't really get it. Thanks, Dirty!

[@allisonhay8760]

Video quality is beautiful

[@CindyBallreich]

I'm sure I look like a dork when I do them, but spread eagles are really fun to do.

[@sunwatr]

Cindy Ballreich I feel really confident when I do them, i think I look cool and like an expert, haha

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You look beautiful!

[@hannrkelley]

For those of us who can't, we're in awe, do em as much as you can for us!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

When you get comfortable doing the spread eagle bump it up a notch. Bring the toe of each skate up until you are on the back two wheels of each skate. It gives the spread eagle a little flair.

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Cindy, you do not look like a dork. Not in the least! I used to think that I looked clumsy on skates but that was only in my own mind. I felt clumsy and awkward. Then someone told me how I was making myself feel like that. So, I just quit thinking about it. Also, I was so embarrassed when I fell. Ha! Everybody falls! If you don't fall then your not taking chances! Not trying something new! I still fall. I figure that's why they make ibuprofen. For people like me!

[@aesthetoryxx7905]

Thank you so much for sharing all these videos, I'm just getting into skating again after a couple years and your videos are really helping me! One day I hope to come to your rink!

[@bambam6231973]

Hello! I love your vids! can you please do a video on buying skates I saw one but I would like to buy a really good boot and know where! Plus Im a thicker ladee and would like to know which plates and wheels are best!

[@annalaneve8846]

Great video

[@YTAcc1638]

Def gonna try this once it stops raining. I also wanna make a request for what you called chop stops I think? I saw you do it in one of your vids, it looked so fancy but I just don’t get it when I try to replicate it

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I do call them "chop stops". I will do a video on them.

[@YTAcc1638]

Dirty School of Skate than you so much 😍 love your vids!

[@eftjem]

Yea! Definitely going to practice this one! Excited for your next cool video, too, and wondering what it might be.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Going to do a "Practice Line" of footwork that will have you edging, turning and crossing.

[@eftjem]

Dirty School of Skate I love that! I love to practice systematically, and no one helps me do that better than you.🙏❤️

[@gueenvictoria64]

Wonderful ❤

[@dawnjochum4185]

I have been looking for this

[@maimoutoo877]

Thanks, Deborah.

[@ebryan98]

I can’t get my feet to go heel to heel. I tried everything exactly as you said. I think it’s a flexibility issue. My hips are very tight.

[@xjpnfanx]

try doing skating stretches or just stretches that target your hip flexers everyday! i have the worst hip/ankles but I've been stretching for about a year now and its improved. Go back and forth on a wall for a while

[@Tee-xt1cv]

I've been wondering how to do this!! Thank you!

[@strangemagick8903]

I don't even skate, I just enjoy how fun your vids are! Lol 💙💙💙

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

awww thank you :) Maybe skating is secretly calling your name?

[@tracyheath6076]

Perfect timing... I am working on these in my lessons !!!

[@plsnamisan7689]

I love ur videos!! 💜 Thanks for helping

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

My pleasure.

[@lawrencecraine3495]

This woman here 😊💐❤️

[@WNWKZ]

Just in time for my break at work, couldn't have timed it better!

[@alvinnguyen3163]

I love your videos! You deserve way more love!

[@Reikieyesoracle]

I have been working on this at the rink. Thanks for giving more information on how to do it right. Can you also show some toe tricks 😍

[@comit8077]

Love the videos keep up the great work

[@dropdead266]

queen of skating!!!

[@nmhbnm]

Love your hair in this video!

[@Bbill9908]

Been working on this one for the past couple weeks. I wish I could skate more often than once a week x.x

[@kathycormiersuntanningrebe7870]

Okay, will send video,

[@JSouBK]

Deb! I hope you’re well. I know it’s practice, practice, practice, but I suspect that my hips being super tight prevent me from getting anywhere close to a spread eagle. Any advice for tight hips? ❤️

[@Usycjsga17]

anyone else feel like their feet just dont do like that? lmaooo tried mohawk turns today and i think my foot placement just isnt right, any stretches that will help my feet/legs get in the right position? thank!

[@ulrika.5114]

This was soooo helpful TYSM !!

[@plsstopusingmyname]

You looked so cool skating Crosby style. When i try to do it, i feel so exhausted. I could only coud go in one circle.

[@keeblerette86]

Thanks so much for this!!

[@kathycormiersuntanningrebe7870]

Thanks for this, gonna practice

[@Pouchy17]

But what direction do you face? I get into the position and don't know how to tighten the turn and keep the eagle turning. Just goes more straight

[@kyraonelove]

what about an outside edge spread eagle?

[@Amanda-zo2ks]

Where is your weight once you do into the position? Inside wheels? Heels?

[@bcozimangelica]

I am very curious how you did your turn on 3:36??? Please... that is what I am looking to learn. Thanks Dirty. Love your lessons!

[@lemarcussmith9779]

Hey, she’s using her inner edge to lean when she’s turning and the foot in front is kind of “steering” her to the right

[@therollerskatechallenge4472]

Super good! As always!

[@br00talcabbage64]

Love your videos!

[@plsnamisan7689]

I have a question well i roller blade can i do this on roller blades?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

oh yes you can!

[@plsnamisan7689]

Dirty School of Skate you are like the only one that helps even though you roller skate

[@JayRockDoesStuff]

Dirty Deb!! You Rock! Im Very familiar with this move. I love that your pushing your skaters with these easy to do moves that transition you into other things. I essentially use this move to transition from forward to backwards skating, transition from forward to spins, exc. I have some difficulty with going in a straight line while doing this.. my body and the way I skate Make me turn like you do in the video. What would I need to do to adjust to a straight line form the circle movement? I figure i need to Widen my spread with the leading hip, But I find it very uncomfortable to do, almost painful by the time I hit a lesser curve. You Rock as allways and look forward to the next video.. P.s. My skates we talked about should be shipping this week.. eeeeek!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you! Make sure tuck your pelvis under and raise your chest. Look into the direction you want to skate in and tighten up literally every muscle in your body.

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Debbie excellent advice as always. Practice making your circle bigger each time. Yes, it makes your hip joints ache at first. You are using muscles you don't normally use. But, keep at it! Before you know it, the pain stops and you can make that circle bigger. No pain, no gain. After awhile you won't just glide. You will be able to move your legs in and out to increase speed. I call it pumping. Going sideways in a spread eagle moving your legs in and out. It rocks! I am in my 70's. If I can do it, you can do it even better. Stretch them muscles!!!

[@19mychaellee71]

I used to be such a wiz at this...I would Spread Eagle all the way around the rink. In 2000 my left femur was broken with some shattered bits that got removed, and the docs put it back together a bit wrong with a titanium rod. Took me years afterward to retrain my muscles to accommodate this move, and my arc is still really tight. Can't do straight lines anymore at all. Watching you do this so effortlessly is encouraging though. And you're hot.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Congratulation for making it back to skating after the break. Thank you for the compliment too ;)

[@banuozbek229]

I dont have eneough turn out, how can i get those wheels still sliding?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

The more you work on it, the easier it gets. You don't have to immediately have a great turnout.

[@pupusaface]

I'll see you tonight Ms.Deb!!!! 💗

[@terimcgann2408]

I stop as soon as I go heel to heel. I don't think I'm doing it fast enough. I don't seem to be able to do anything with enough speed

[@alistairkok]

Another GEM, dirty Deb! I love this! I have just been working on these and struggling to get the turn-out of my hips enough, but oddly enough, skating on asphalt or cement outdoors with outdoor wheels has made it SO MUCH EASIER having that friction/resistance with the increased grip and rougher terrain to keep my hips turned out and a bigger circumference of the spread eagle. Is this cheating? Lol. I’m afraid I’m going to lose it when rinks open up again and I’m on the smoother floor with harder wheels...

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Skating outdoors makes us much better indoor skaters. You are not cheating at all. Keep up the good work.

[@traceymctreacle2800]

Thank you for another fab video DD 👩‍🦳 I’d really love to be able to get my feet in that mohawk position but it just ain’t happening for me with or without skates on. I’ll keep practising. 😘

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Keep it up!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Doing a spread eagle is handy too. In a crowded rink you can slip through a tight spot going sideways easier than head on and look so cool doing it! Rock and rolllllllll!!!

[@traceymctreacle2800]

Jimbo Baggans Yes it looks super freaky cool, I hope I manage to do it before I need a hip replacement..haha.

[@geese-ette.6599]

Trying this helped with my 2 foot spins, as whenever I tried to go in the spread eagle position, my ankles didn’t turn out enough and I went in a tight circle to keep from falling over 😂 How do you get your ankles to go into the position? Mine aren’t flexible enough to go completely straight. Did you do any stretches to improve your flexibility and ability to hold the position?

[@jinethariasmon]

I want to do this trick but I feel like a I'm slowing down and I don't know why :(

[@hannrkelley]

Would pliés help with this? Getting that turn out is hard lol!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yes but also focus on the fact that you need to isolate your leg and core muscles in order lock in the position.

[@julianacarlson40]

When I try the spread eagle it just brings me to a stop. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong to stop my momentum. I feel like I’m going in with quite a bit of speed but I stop after like 3 seconds of holding. This also happens when I try to transition forward to backward, my skates just stop. What am I not doing right? Thanks!

[@Ssmmmm80]

I dont seem to have the flexibility in the groin area to do this. I cant open up like that. Certainly not for any length of time 🙁

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Very few people naturally have this flexibility including me! I practice this move regularly to maintain any semblance of flexibility. So keep working on it.

[@paularnold3315]

Nice work again. Please do another video with the squeaky skates.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hahaha!

[@futurernfrancine4660]

Yes I already know how to do this!!! Oh and I finally got those half turns down except now I need to be able to do them backwards. Also how do I send a video to you?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yeah! [e-mail]

[@Lalemyspace]

What time is it rn

[@ellisvokale36]

I get cramps in my legs when I skate. Can u recommend any before-skating stretches?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I have a video in a playlist about skate workouts. watch that one it might help.

[@ellisvokale36]

Dirty School of Skate Ok cool. Thanks a lot!

[@Assimile69]

Also, can you recommend some good skating socks?

[@EmilyBeanz]

You’re so good. 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@carrie8931]

I practiced this tonight and really struggled even though I feel like I understand the movement. I’m comfortable with the weight transfer to the inner edge and placing one foot behind the other but what happens with I have both feet down in position my lead foot seems to get “stuck” and I stop in a tight spin planted on my lead inner wheel. I’m wondering if my trucks are too tight? I loosened them from the factory tighten but I still didn’t know how much to loosen them.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Try loosening them up a bit more for sure. Also watch you upper body position, particularly your shoulders. Also ... please note that this move takes a lot of inner leg and core strength. So it may be just a bit of practice more.

[@carrie8931]

@@Dirtydeborahharry thanks so much for the reply, I’ll do those things and keep practicing! 👍🏼

[@Scott-jl3dh]

Any recommendations to improve flexibility? My feet just can't be in that position at the moment haha!

[@jeannerleclaire]

I think I can do the mohawk but lately i am having a hard time doing a crossover going backwards which i never use to have that problem.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Maybe review the Backward Crossover/Crosspull video and set up a new practice routine for it. Focus on the details of the technique and see if you can get a fresh take on that skill.

[@Assimile69]

Hi Deb? Do you ice skate at all? Do you have videos on ice skating or will you be willing to put some out if you do? Thanks!

[@ninjaspam2000]

Where do we send the videos?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Dirtyschoolofskate@gmail com

[@Tenareful]

That's such a nice drink the only drink in my town is tiny (much lived tho)

[@Scottie4930]

Yes girl!

[@TrayTrayBaby]

How do I get you for one on one teaching?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Email me at [e-mail]

[@jettzki7762]

Can you do a tutorial on dips on skates?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

WIll do!

[@DLinton]

Can you lean back like in a cantelever (ice skating trick)? I'm working on the flexibility still. Just curious about the possibilities.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yes, people do!

[@DLinton]

@@Dirtydeborahharry talk about motivational; I'm going to keep up my stretching so I can get my knees pointed out like that. (Also,) I would like to see a "how to skate sideways" video.

[@calebbelmont9181]

Literally still cant do this stupid move for the skating merit badge. I can’t do a literal 180 with either of my legs to keep my ankles/heels together. Could someone give some tips cause I’m kinda on my own?

[@GorgieClarissa]

''snack area'' hahahah love it!

[@Sufssoof]

What happens if u have a bad turn out

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

The more you work on this maneuver, the better your turn out will become.

[@kathypi5499]

I want to see you to rack out with music , well just watch... Rock it dirty debbie!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

I want to see that too! I know she has that style to go from one step and into another seamlessly. She got da smoooooooth.

[@keeslanb.7789]

How do you feel about vnla jam skates?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I don't have experience with them as they are just not a popular brand where I skate (west coast). I know a lot of skaters in the southern states wear them.

[@keeslanb.7789]

@@Dirtydeborahharry ok and thanks, I do learn a lot from your videos

[@katelanchbury4848]

Yet another great video, and your hair is looking beautiful! What skate set up are you wearing in this one?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much. I always include the skate set-up in the description section of the video.

[@katelanchbury4848]

I always forget to read that bit! 😂 Thank you for the prompt 😘

[@sunwatr]

Again, I’m going to ask you if you can make on about tips for hockey stops and power slides

[@Itsandinicole]

I can do the spread eagle with my legs straight but can't with them bent, is that weird?!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Nope.

[@Hailleyscomment]

Do you have advice for side surfing?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

What kind?

[@Hailleyscomment]

@@Dirtydeborahharry My side surf in a circle is pretty good but I can't do it in a straight-ish line for anything longer than a few seconds.

[@ertfgghhhh]

What wheels are u rocking tonight?

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Sure Grip Velvets

[@jenna6556]

Tysm for listening to my comment😊

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

No problem 😊

[@tlonnan84]

My wife is an absolute AMAZING skater and wants me to skate with her. I just ordered a pair of Atom Jackson's... hopefully she'll have patience with me😂

[@REYAUTOPARTS]

my spread eagle is call the rope foward skating with a cork move spread eagle all the way down and imagine you holdind rope and pull your self up now this move must be practice or you will tear you musle inside you leg.

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

These, I have no problem with. Getting my feet "perfectly" sideways is another issue. UGH! :( Bright side, only about 3 people at my rink can go full-sideways. I just wish I was one of them. LOL Been doing spread eagles in the hope that they would help, but so far no luck. My feet just don't want to turn out opposite each other...or my knees don't...really not sure which.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

I have the same issue, so I'm trying to stretch more with my skates off. It definitely requires a certain amount of flexibility.

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

@@MichaelAlexander1967 I've tried everything I can think of. Including standing against a wall, facing it, with knees bent, of course, with my feet, right up against the wall. I've tried laying down with knees bent and having my kids physically "push down" on my feet to make them go sideways. Neither one has hurt, so I'm pretty sure it's not a flexibility issue. I remember, YEARS ago, training for doing the splits in gymnastics, it always killed me - until I could finally do them. There is no pain in doing either method with getting my feet in the proper position to skate sideways, I can even make them go out when standing around. For some reason, I just can't make them do it when I actually have my skates ON. It's really weird, but I'm working on it. Hopefully I'll get it soon.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Just to add … I am not very flexible at all. Seriously … never have been. I do some yoga just to keep myself from getting injured. I am however, very good at isolating particular muscles and activating them to hold a position.

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

@@Dirtydeborahharry I think I'm going to have to work on that more. Like I said, no problems even when just standing around, but for some reason, the moment I put my skates on, my feet/knees/legs (??) just say "NO!!!" It just upsets me seeing the regulars (a 9 and a 12 year old, plus one adult) doing it. Granted, the adult is the coach who competed herself when she was younger and now trains other competitors in artistic skating, but still...LOL Though....maybe it's because I'm so used to rink sessions? I tend to lead with my left when outdoor skating, so, skating in the "normal" direction at the rink, of course, I'd have to lead with my right to do it. Guess I just need to work a bit harder in general. I LOVE the "opposite skates" - both forward and backwards! :) Wish they'd do those more often. I feel like if I could just get it down going that way, maybe my body would realize I can do it going the opposite way?

[@jimbobaggans1564]

@@MystiqueRisingSun Trust me, you will. It just takes persistence and determination.

[@traceymctreacle2800]

Yayy!