The Downhill Dance - Romane

[@perequintana]

This is catwoman on wheels. Glorius. 😻

[@AntonlaCroix]

same feelings bro!

[@tyyao2000]

This carries the essence that downhill longboarding videos really clicked with back in 2010 holy cow just pure unadulterated art

[@downhillwings]

Thanks, we appreciate your very nice comment !

[@Godef.]

her breaking skills are truly stunning

[@HotFiya05]

That fact that she's powerstopping on both edges is incredible.

[@emiliojohann]

That have to.

[@SkatefreshVideos]

Truly Incredible skill level what she’s doing and at those speeds. My new Skate Heroine 🦸‍♀️

[@downhillwings]

Thanks for the nice comment, I(cameraman) started skating because of your videos 6 years ago, on Powerslide kaze Boots 😊 we all need a hero to inspire us to explore new things sometimes.

[@TheRollingRaptor]

Woah! Normally, I find downhill skating videos pretty boring. But what you guys are doing, is just beautiful, both the cinematography and the skating. So stylish! Big thumbs up. 👍🤘

[@downhillwings]

Thanks a lot !!

[@JayLiquori]

those slides are super impressive

[@mikrovlnka]

This is really beautifully filmed ! This is honestly really motivating as a beginner skater, seeing what i could do when im more confident on my skates :) Those brakings were so smoooth

[@downhillwings]

Thank you! Very happy to hear, learning to break is key, and very satisfying 😊

[@ladesneffous-vc2yx]

QUELLE IMAGE DE LA FEMME !

[@nadirisarkin8538]

Awesome sliding skill! Can’t stop watching

[@shifuugincii]

wooow. Absolutely smooth as butter

[@besizeneli]

It was amazing what she's doing going down. I've never seen a woman skating like that, this was without a doubt Wonder Woman in wheels.

[@invisiblemilkbag]

yeah that was like the best video ive ever seen

[@downhillwings]

Thank you !

[@mr0loki0jr]

Lost for words! What a masterpiece. True expression.

[@downhillwings]

Thanks a lot!

[@이규령-j4p]

She is doing so cool and beautiful performance.

[@tonybrown9779]

The skating and camerawork are amazing. Please take care. I liked the introduction too.

[@downhillwings]

@@tonybrown9779 thank you very much! We will, so we can continue making videos :)

[@cindylim8488]

This is beautiful, thank you for the inspiration!

[@downhillwings]

@@cindylim8488 Glad you were inspired. Thank you for your nice comment Cindy.

[@nigelbrown2274]

Wow! So skillful… your speed control techniques are fantastic

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

Excellent! She's awesome! Your edits are getting better and better brother. Please please please you need to feature Natan and Vin

[@downhillwings]

Thanks BuDu 🙏, ;)

[@nohagreen7224]

Ah ! I recognised Lausanne at once❤❤❤ You are amazing and talented !

[@downhillwings]

Merci à toi ! Content que cela te plaise :)

[@kietzi]

Clap for the camerawork 👏👏👏

[@downhillwings]

@@kietzi Thank you 🙏

[@ajcyrilldy]

As a beginner, going down those hills would be my last day on Earth 😅

[@downhillwings]

All these featured riders started slowly, on flatter terrain without cars, and learned to break, and then moved to steeper terrain very gradually over the years :)

[@sedat4151]

All the sliding is so damn intimidating. I spent the last hour and a half skating around my complex and speeding up on declines in the street only to feel as though I was going to slide into a damn flip every time I got anywhere near a slide and bust my ass. I’ll continue watching tutorials and practicing, but I REALLY want to be able to carve and slide down hills within a year. I just got some skates on Sunday and haven’t skated in over 20 years. To be fair, I am on 3x125 right now, but my 4x80 pair will be here Friday. I’m 46 now, but I’m determined to be able to do this before I’m 47. Any advice or feedback is greatly appreciated. Happy skating! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@downhillwings]

Thanks for the comment and great to hear :)! Put more angle on your wheels even when rolling straight and then turn slowly and feel the wheels slip (have you wheels in slide position before the turn, instead of turning, putting more angle and hoping it slides, which is scary). Also for the parallel, allow you ankles to bend a bit or bend the knees to give space between your feet during the slide while still keeping the angle, it makes it much safer. Finally, keep you shoulders straight into the forward direction to avoid over-rotating (flip). 3x125 is much harder to get correctly and 4x80 while good for the magic slide is hard for the parallel because of the shorter base. Take things very slowly and safely, avoiding falls will bring you much faster to being able to slide. Check this swissrollerschool video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nomlgZt8fcpjbM0 you should start with snow plow, it is great to understand your wheels (what angle is necessary for a slide). Finally I would advise you to be gentle on yourself, the goal is to have fun and you can already have a lot of fun at slow speeds and a focus on technique, some carving and soul slides. Learning all these unconcious movements take time and you will fall if you try to rush it. In any case I wish you a lot of luck it is great to hear that you are so stoked about skating at 46, we have many 40 year olds starting downhill, they take it slow and focus on technique and eventually can follow us even in the steepest sections. We will maybe publish a video showcasing them and their approach to downhill.

[@sedat4151]

@@downhillwings thanks so much for the detailed response. I’ll be applying the info you’ve shared. What wheel size would you consider to be ideal for power sliding, stopping, carving?

[@downhillwings]

@@sedat4151 I personally have 4x110 with 1mm rocker and it is great for carving, I would say, 4x90 or 4x100 is a sweet spot in my opinion, to carve you need the good grip of 4 wheels and an agile frame(not too long)

[@sedat4151]

@@downhillwings one last question. Because I’ll be getting this stuff soon. What frame length and wheel hardness do you suggest? 😁🫡 I’m planning to get a rocker-able frame for options.

[@sedat4151]

@@downhillwings btw, I have 2 pairs of FR1 skates with 165 mount.

[@bignamps]

Le kifff de voir la derniere glissade à la fin

[@downhillwings]

@@bignamps oui Romane fait de très beaux slides, check son Instagram dans la description 👍

[@grape21231]

SO impressive! I'm in awe.

[@Topher2024]

Beautiful movement!!! Kudos!!! I need some hills!

[@antoniocostantino4367]

amazing congratulations 🔥🔥🔥

[@ContentOnContent007]

I realised at the end of the video I was holding my breath💥❤‍🔥🤣

[@downhillwings]

Us too! It is hard to follow her sometimes 😂

[@patlatenkiy]

Why rollerblading isn't mainstream...

[@shadowthesun]

Because it’s individual and non competitive thrrrfor not as profitable I think, but it’s the best thing in the world

[@jazduh1235]

@@shadowthesunwell said

[@jorisplascinskas1452]

Beautiful video, beautiful city!

[@downhillwings]

Thank you Joris, you should visit :)

[@pauloeduardoredhunter7153]

Sou do Brasil e comecei andar de patins agora, tem menos de um mês que estou aprendendo e espero um dia chegar nesse nível.

[@downhillwings]

A lot of great downhill riders are in South America! I wish you the best and to learn how to ride with ease, it is a challenging sport but very rewarding as soon as you can control your speed downhill :)

[@alfaphone465]

за езду в защите👍, за красивую езду👏

[@pilumendoza2116]

Patinaje limpio, q limpio....es genial

[@caio22rocha]

amazing!! such solid skills, make looks so easy make a parallel slide. Thumbs up also for use a helmet!

[@filipivan5125]

All black and bike helmet looks sick !

[@tanjirokimetsu428]

this goes insanely hard

[@InlineShey]

This was so beautiful to watch!

[@downhillwings]

Very happy to hear this, thanks for the nice comment!

[@robertodaici8334]

The best!!!!!!! 🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@t0tchiwaves]

Wow la folie cette vidéo vraiment, tout est parfait!! Bravo au travail de l’ombre ce cadrage! ❤

[@downhillwings]

Merci beaucoup Cris! On a mis beaucoup d'énergie pour celle-ci :)

[@jaredschaalje]

You are amazing!!!!

[@leonardoak4449]

Holy damn, a masterpiece indeed

[@downhillwings]

Thank you very much Leonard

[@InlineGuitarSkater]

A very well done clip ! :D Nice braking skills !

[@CatzzSkatesFamily]

Wow, my Wonder Woman or Superman! ❤

[@nothing_happening_here]

Beautiful!

[@downhillwings]

Thank you!

[@IZ6]

Ace skating , please be careful. The pedestrian crossing at the crossing was a good opportunity to stop and show control.

[@cristianoattanasi6028]

Amazing, subscribed.

[@alanmazurek4291]

Mind-blowing 😮

[@mikebychkov]

Soo cool!

[@fabiogoncalves8562]

Fantástico!!!😮😮😮

[@MrStrikemasterice]

i was about to ask how many years she's been skating then i saw the caption :'). I really need to practice my soul slide. Seems quite reliable

[@downhillwings]

She's been skating for a while before, but I think downhill it is now 4-5 years. Yes, soul slide is nice but I find that magic slide is the most reliable, especially in emergency situations :)

[@MrStrikemasterice]

@@downhillwings oops. I mistook the magic slide for the soul slide. Yes it’s the magic I want to learn but I find it hard to even get my front foot to slide properly

[@downhillwings]

@@MrStrikemasterice start with snowplow and then move to magic as explained by Natan in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nomlgZt8fcpjbM0si=KXU8EyH0wC_xozpu

[@marekslifestyle]

Romane Top! 🔥

[@Noobmare]

thats just sooooooooo cool

[@kevo88961]

amazing

[@Idkbutjajafun]

I wanna go downhill that way someday

[@ricardoarguello2153]

Tip top cette vidéo ! ❤

[@downhillwings]

Merci Ricardo!

[@fathimukhlisrozali5049]

hi. my frame is dual setup 4x90 with 1mm rocker or flat 3x110mm. Which setup is the best for downhill?

[@downhillwings]

@@fathimukhlisrozali5049 for downhill more wheels is usually better because it grips better, so I would opt for the 4x90 rockered. Do be careful, 4x90 rockered can be a bit unstable at high speeds, stay under 40-50kmh. I personally (the camera man) run a 4x110 1mm rockered setup because I like the agility and it still provides good grip during turns, not sliding too much like with 3x110.

[@fathimukhlisrozali5049]

@@downhillwings yes you're right. Last time I try straightbomb downhill with my 4x90 rocker and it is wobble like crazy. I think might be due to staying at centre edge when straightbomb and there's only 2 point of contact because of the rocker. Carving might be the best so I will have 4 points of contact right? I already know how to parallel slide in high speed but at flat area only. Doing it downhill still scared me even a gentle slope. Do I lean forward a bit when doing it downhill because of decline angle to counter rotate my balance or should I keep the same form when I doing it flat?

[@downhillwings]

@@fathimukhlisrozali5049 yes exactly, even on rockered setups I feel the increase in grip during carving, probably as you say all the wheels touch when the skate is inclined because rocker is 1mm vertical. For the parallel slide, it is great news that you can do it on flat terrain, on steeper terrain you can even stand straighter and put less angle because of the increased incline of the slope, that could mean, for you, leaning a bit forward as to not slip. One trick that might make you more safe, is to use more your ankles than your body to create incline with your skates to slide, this allows you to then to have more width between your two feet which makes the slide much safer.

[@fathimukhlisrozali5049]

@@downhillwings Today I just attempted to parallel slide on 20 degree slope but it turns into something between parallel and magic slide because I chicken out to take the outside edge on the back skate lol. I'll try again tomorrow. I also tried the 3x110mm flat setup and you're right, It loose grip easily because it has 3 point of contacts but it give a much more breaking power due to the larger surface area of the wheels. Thank you for all the advise and information. In my country (Malaysia), we do not have inline downhill skater. I tried to learn by watching Natan swiss rollerschool and your channel. Is there any other channel beside you and natan? Its quite difficult to look for inline downhill carving

[@downhillwings]

@@fathimukhlisrozali5049 great to hear that you had some progress, it is already great to get the magic slide! Yes it is often harder to get the back skate to slide, I tend to exaggerate the angle on that skate and lead with it to be sure it slides. For more tutorials there is one girl doing very detailed and technical videos on downhill slides but I can't remember her name, if I remember I will post it here.

[@Martin_Dalen]

Is it ok to use audio from beginning in my own video? Amazing Video BTW

[@downhillwings]

@Martin_Dalen of course Martin feel free to use, if you want just the original spoken audio file contact us in private through the contact on aryonix.ch/arts (see footer)or downhillwings.ch (see info) we can send the .wav file to you☺️

[@antimpak]

Оказывается, что и катание на роликах может выглядеть очень красиво

[@j.hermanarmstrong]

I cannot get that slide down. Any tips

[@downhillwings]

@@j.hermanarmstrong for the parallel slide the key is to make the inside foot slide, I often even try to put more angle on the inside foot. Second, while you put more angle on your inside foot, try to space out your feet, that will give more stability to the slide. Finally, train your carves, keep your body looking straight in front, lower your center of gravity(by bending your knees) and do small carves staying in a straight line, only rotating the lower part of your body. This final step will help you 1. Understand the angle at which your wheels slide. 2. Keep your upper body straight while sliding, to slide straight, 3. Learn to carve with your feet at the same level, not staggered, which will usually make you over rotate when you try sliding. Good luck 👍😉

[@j.hermanarmstrong]

@ thank you. 🙏🏼

[@ChiepShaguerre]

where is this? Beautiful city.

[@downhillwings]

@@ChiepShaguerre filmed in Lausanne, Switzerland

[@angelbaali2693]

Incroyable video mec 🔥 T'as choppé de tres belles images bravo 🙌

[@downhillwings]

Yes merci beaucoup !!

[@BuddyOPal-g5y]

shes a badass

[@SeniorDelinquentSk8s]

Bravo!

[@nigelbrown2274]

Which brand are your favourite boots?

[@downhillwings]

The camera man is on Iqon CL 10 and the rider is on modified Rollerblade boots.

[@pablosskates7067]

What sized wheels is she skating?

[@downhillwings]

4x110mm wheels

[@pablosskates7067]

@@downhillwings great thanks

[@Redshadow71]

ha la grande classe

[@downhillwings]

Yes Merci :)

[@Ca7iburn]

😮wow

[@freeskateacademie203]

Very nice vidéo

[@mohammadhridoy3145]

wow!

[@Maxpayam22]

Where is this?

[@downhillwings]

This is in Lausanne, the Olympic capital, and downhill capital ;) (at least for Switzerland)

[@Maxpayam22]

@@downhillwings Ah, Lausanne in Switzerland. Now I have to visit 😊

[@downhillwings]

@@Maxpayam22 hit us up if you come with your skates 😉

[@Maxpayam22]

@@downhillwings I'd love to 😍. Maybe in summer ... I hope 😊

[@downhillwings]

@@Maxpayam22 @swissrollerschool on Instagram is a good way to reach the local community there.

[@natanlakonishok]

WoW❤🎉

[@downhillwings]

Thanks Natan for introducing so many of us to this discipline!

[@nothing_happening_here]

@@downhillwings Natan video next? ;-)

[@barkley96]

4x100 or 4x90?

[@downhillwings]

4x110

[@idhcz]

❤❤❤

[@emiliojohann]

Holy 😅

[@jooginz]

Tom Cruise needs to see this video. 😄

[@Bergkamp.]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@wandersongomes8459]

bravo mes ami

[@downhillwings]

Merci!

[@maxhupp]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@swisswildpicsswp3095]

Mais... mais c'est Lausanne dedieu!

[@downhillwings]

Pully-Lausanne

[@swisswildpicsswp3095]

@@downhillwings mais que fait la poliiiiiice au secours des voyous à roulettes!

[@Skaterbhai123]

Hi

[@downhillwings]

@@Skaterbhai123 Hello 👋

[@К.И.А-р4н]

🥰

[@Patryk4K]

😃👌🏻

[@D4nang_.1raw4n]

what happened to the cameraman? can he stop?

[@downhillwings]

Yes of course, he can also slide :)

[@alexmak8305]

The girl looks like a real Ninja! But please, be careful

[@jacobbell1934]

Careful is for the dead

[@away69]

Props to the cameraperson

[@downhillwings]

Thank you ;)

[@matthaffner6848]

kino

[@SHINdanny]

Nice video, I like the flow ;) but why promoting weaving in front of cars? If anybody is driving in the opposite direction it would be very respectful to stay on your lane instead of heading towards them only dodge the car in the last second. Imagine how many heart/panic-attacks you may have caused ;)

[@downhillwings]

Thank you! We document what exists with the less intervention possible and do not promote certain behaviors. Sometimes riders also don't wear protection , which here is the opposite, but we really try and keep our opinion out of the way and document the truth with a certain distance. The only thing we can do ourselves is to be careful to respect the rules, because you are right, as you see the camera never crosses the line.

[@paulblichmann2791]

Yeah well... you're not wrong. Also some people gotta "live a little". So what can you do. The skaters are giving drivers a bit of "expect the unexpected", which is only healthy.

[@oQyqTtd62u]

Weaving in front of cars, that's going to turn out well...

[@downhillwings]

Let's wish it does! Maybe one day the sport can get safer infrastructure.

[@paulblichmann2791]

If enough people did it they'd get used to it. Also the low speeds are making the risk of death pretty miniscule. Compared to American streets which are literally dragstrips.

[@downhillwings]

@@paulblichmann2791 there is always a trade off between security of pedestrians, on the sidewalk, and your own, on the road. Also ideally, communication with drivers is really crucial so that they understand the intentions of the rider. Finally, many small roads are Max 30kmh with no sidewalks, where cars should expect to share the road with inlines and other... (It is in french but can give an idea of the local rules where this was filmed: www.tcs.ch/fr/tests-conseils/conseils/types-de-vehicules/engins-tendance.php)

[@zineblabii383]

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[@Alicia-bt6kc]

c'est tout plat, pkoi un casque

[@downhillwings]

Je vois beaucoup de gens qui tombent sur la tête au plat ou même sans aller en avant, tjrs mieux d'avoir le casque même pour les pros

[@Inockin]

Better if you wearing some colorful clothes )

[@downhillwings]

To each their own style :)

[@zineblabii383]

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[@aminsabatay8091]

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