How to Rollerblade Backwards - Skating Practice

This is a rough tutorial on how to rollerblade backward, I go into the mechanics a tad, but I’m hoping to make a more nuanced tutorial soon. I just hope that this will help some folks in the meantime.
Skating backward is one of my favorite things to do, but it’s imperative to do so in a way that ensures you and those around you are as safe as possible.
In this video, I go into the importance of staggering your feet, looking over the correct shoulder, how to open up your hips and shoulders for MAX visibility and control, and even a touch of edge work that greatly benefits skating in control when going backward.
Skates: Rollerblade Twister XT www.rollerblade.com/usa/en/me...
Frames: Endless Arc CS www.endlessblading.com/produc...
Skier clips from ‪@StompItTutorials‬ and ‪@nathantaugwalder5638‬
0:00-0:38 Intro
0:39-2:25 Warmup + Wizard Skating
2:26-3:53 Common Mistakes you should avoid
3:54-5:02 Proper form - Opening hips and shoulders
5:03-6:57 Little drill
6:58-8:02 How to steer with your Arms and Shoulder
8:03-10:23 Edges on Rollerblades|Ski Comparison
10:24-11:34 Backwards skating fundamentals review

[@360.Tapestry]

these channels are starting a small revolution. i went skating for the first time today after two decades off and i can say i'm still 80-90% there. but with these videos and consistent practice on the fundamentals, i know i can be better now than i ever was as a kid (i'm gonna be pretty sore the next few days, tho - some of these muscles haven't seen use in a very long time)

[@chrisendezzm2755]

I'm on the same boat 🚢!!! I went indoors and omg I felt like I was kid dashing around the blocks in nyc! I'm looking to buy my first real adult pair! I always wanted an amazing pair of blades when I was a kid now I'm 33 and boy I'm just overwhelmed with joy!

[@nicolemarie9875]

Same, it really is just getting out there and practicing and being ok falling 🥴

[@tiosulfate6492]

7:42 amazing background action

[@tissoeh]

Thought I was the only one who noticed hahaha!

[@anllvr]

amazing, indeed!🤣

[@Jessica40187]

Your warm up is a form of art. Absolutely amazing.

[@MrBrinkman721]

Thanks for all the help dude. My wife is great at blading but not me. We watch your channel all the time. But I watch these help full videos when I'm not around her so I can impress her with my quick learned skills

[@mypassportpicsux]

It looks like @8:03 knowing your edges and trusting your skate setup is everything. It makes perfect sense. Can't wait to try this technique!

[@ja8229]

Wow this is amazing!!! I am learning backwards bubbles right now and that makes so much sense about the visibility and staggered form. Going to come back to this video a lot! Thank you!

[@thestutteringskater]

Oh I love hearing that, thank you so much! Bubbles are great, but we like skating where you can see

[@quickfeed7592]

Yo, @ 7:45 that kid tries to get his ball unstuck and slams himself in the face. I completely lost it. Also, would like to add, getting back into skating because of you. Keep lighting fires, killer. Seriously, thank you.

[@PollySkates]

You inspire me ⭐️

[@thestutteringskater]

I learn so much from your breakdowns Polly!

[@GamerWatchBR]

Awesome tutorial, thank's for leaving your specs on the description, cross-over backwards and advanced backwards tips next please !

[@thestutteringskater]

Ohhhh good suggestion, i will deff work on that for a tutorial soon

[@edmondlharvey]

From the broom sweeping to the amazing tips! Big fan of the tutorial video! Thank you Ari! 🥳🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@thestutteringskater]

ED!!! Thank you so much, you are a legend! Always appreciate your support

[@InlineGuitarSkater]

I never thought how can you explain the things that you do on rollerblades. You really do describe the moves so easy!!!

[@willmiao3479]

Awesome tutorial. Love it❤

[@darkoale3299]

This will come in handy! Much appreciated.

[@thestutteringskater]

Keep us all updated!

[@Chulitatr]

Excellent instructor and skater. Luv it!

[@AlejandroHernandez00]

I love your videos and i'm skating everyday now and getting better and i've been urban skating in the streets with confidence. I can't wait to progress and get even faster and more skilled. Keep up the videos man we love you & God Bless You.

[@BuDu-ms2qe]

Great video Ari! Very informative and a video worth noting for people going from beginner to a more advanced skating level.

[@Legotruck82]

cheers for the tutorial. I'm getting back into skating after a many decade break, and stuff like this is invaluable, skate safe

[@dancorvalan3205]

Great channel bro! Keep at it!

[@KhaziirEverflight]

Loving the content man. Excellent instructions.

[@diegovaldesresendiz5700]

The tutorial is amazing and very useful! Thanks for share :) Send you a big hug

[@phrogtesem9410]

Great warm up session and amazing wizard skating, I watched it twice.

[@thestutteringskater]

Ayyy thank you! That was deff my fav part. I need to start writing for my videos and not just winging it ha

[@PeachNEPTR]

@@thestutteringskater or even treat this as a first draft. Go out, wing it, see what you can get from it, and then re-write what you improvised with the benefit of hindisght, and then film it again. I know that it’s easier for me to think in the moment than it is to come up with stuff in advance, but then I always come up with better ideas when I look back on it.

[@danielleshupinglee2631]

Super helpful I’m going to try this weekend!🎉

[@Sshheeyy]

This was a great, informative watch! Looking forward to applying this on my next skate session, thanks!

[@thestutteringskater]

Ayyy thank you! Cant wait to hear about your progress

[@flyboy96]

Awesome informative video! Can you do maybe a short on how to transition to backwards skating?

[@thestutteringskater]

10-4 will try to work on it

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

Opening up your view like this while going backwards is a great tip! The side for me to open up would be my left too, I think. I'm already using it to look back while bicycling so it's pretty intuitive for me already. The fluidity you have on skates is mesmerizing! I have that kind of control with my bike but I would love to get like that with skates too :) Thanks for the great video!

[@immortalskators]

Our hands are the steering wheels. Good point there❤

[@13earz]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤️ I’d like to share one suggestion with you, if you continue to make tutorial type videos, could you please make sure they’re in 1 playlist? Keep shredding, keep being awesome, and stay safe 😊

[@Fero-of4ip]

Love your content my man this help me a lot💜

[@revolutionunderground]

Thanks! Great tutorial! It covers much that the others i saw don't

[@jordanlaitinen5127]

Brilliant video 👌🏿 That wizard skating at the beginning 😍 that is my goal.

[@simplycax]

Amazing stuff and very clear! More tutorials :)

[@renton500cc]

Great tutorial thank you!! :)

[@nigelbrown2274]

ace... thanks, i need all the help i can get!

[@abmaelsantos6389]

surreal, não consigo me ver fazer um terço disso. comecei a patinar faz uns 3 meses, no total acho que patinei umas 20 vezes, me ajudou muito assistir seus vídeos, é uma inspiração para mim. é fantástico

[@YohnathanYvl]

Those movements… ❤

[@PenmanLupine]

thanks for the video! This'll be a very common reference for me.

[@thestutteringskater]

Hopefully i'll have a better tutorial on it soon! better production value

[@kinkade2156]

I saw you at the skate park, Thursday I said that I liked your skates.

[@painterpainting7056]

Great video

[@watchthis1316]

Fancy footwork so kewl!

[@thestutteringskater]

Thank you!

[@omaam1005]

Dude, Thank you.

[@studentoo]

Thank you fir the video. It is greate!

[@msannthrope1863]

I love your content.

[@soutoabn]

TKS 4 the class dude, i'll practice these lessons!

[@pogoSK8]

Serious Skills Here 👌

[@aaronclarkt]

love it!

[@japhethjay4880]

Why you stuttering around the end you were exhausted hahaha absolutely amazing, thanks for the vid

[@bignamps]

Love the music. U awesome bro

[@akronakron4352]

Hi there. New to the channel and I love it! 1. Do your knees hurt? 2. Were you a dancing student in the past or present ? 3. What skates do you use ? 4. How long have you been skating for ?

[@ronaldwagner3]

you and nicola torrelli remind me a lot of each other because of how fluid you guys are on your skates. absolutely insane. love that you're making tutorials, too. would you consider making a tutorial on how to transition from skating forwards to backwards and different ways to do so?

[@revolutionunderground]

Yes, please!

[@chekoslay8757]

Love your vids thanks for the tip would definitely try it out

[@thestutteringskater]

Let me know how it goes

[@iskindersam7834]

Very insightful

[@moshedrelich613]

Thank You. Super helpful

[@MissDarlaDeville]

So helpful thank you ❤😊

[@therealAkito]

Thanks!

[@thestutteringskater]

I gotchu!!!!!

[@DashDrones]

Good work 👍

[@dubbingpros]

Magic slide tutorial please

[@thestutteringskater]

I have to learn how to Magic Slide first! haha

[@delivereyes2479]

​@@thestutteringskater Hey bro could you tell me the type of blades u have? I need 2 get something decent so I can keep up with everyone on Wednesday!

[@rachelmclaughlin1491]

​@@delivereyes2479it's at the beginning of the video of you watch it 🙄

[@latoyann]

I got some Rollerblades about a month ago because I used to skate when I was a teen. I'm always mesmerized by going backwards. Hopefully at the skate park for practice I can figure this out.

[@kantstenchonthemel5641]

oh it seems so obvious now that you explain it! why didn't i do this before? THANKS A LOT!

[@lordenix]

hey man, really enjoying the videos after just finding your channel! im looking to get back into rollerblading but never really been sure what kinda skates im looking for. i love, love, LOVE how you just cruise around the city in and out of traffic. you have any brands that you vouch for? im not looking for top of the line but something that is well made?

[@kaspersderlund5573]

THANK YOU

[@thestutteringskater]

YOURE WELCOME!!!

[@soulance8342]

I see those wizards, they look niiice!

[@lazyboy2288]

Merci Monsieur

[@robertgiacomo2655]

nice tutorial. I got some good insights even though I'm a novice

[@zachspringer314]

I need to put more practice into this. Real new to skating, but whenever I stagger and try to look back my feet turn too, and I end up spinning out. Need to get my feet independent of the rest. Great video

[@Miggeddy]

I got the atmos skates now and im waiting for a dry day here in germany dortmund Without a heel brake thatll interesting The tutorials are worth much for me! ✌️😁👍

[@slipstreamerjim9688]

❤🙏🙏🙏Thank you!

[@brunochim520]

please Ari, make more video tutorials like these!! Make one about urban rollerblading ): love your chanel

[@highdiverpro1236]

Thanks so much for the video definitely explained every aspect of skating backwards for beginners to pros, (Question; what site did u get your White powerslide next skates off of?)

[@thestutteringskater]

I actually ordered those directly from powerslide but your local skate shop should have them too

[@vincentc2466]

Wow 4:39 is exactly me. I've been trying to mimic u in practice and couldn't get it down. Thanks i cant wait to get back out there tmrw

[@vincentc2466]

Tried your way today. Feels a little awkward having my center of gravity lean all the way over but now I can actually see. Will keep practicing thanks

[@olgac9121]

Hands! Hands!! The arms: Essential to ride well Gracias!! Desde Medellin, Colombia

[@RLRSKATR1]

😂😂I carry the broom in my car too, even thou I'm a quad skater imma gonna keep watching you, I want to skate backwards like that....glad u mentioned the hockey experience

[@heiako5934]

Don't laugh but I never realised that we can do the same exercices on ice with rollerblades. Like I always just rolled with rollerblades and exercices on ice (completely new to it) Thank you for openning my smol brain ^^' If you can't go on Ice, do rollerblade btw I saw your short and my passion came back the edit is amazing and the way you both rolled was 🔥(Think it was rollerblade way/path in NY if I'm not mistaken) 🌹

[@squidwardtortillini8816]

This video is perfect timing for me. I was just wondering how I could get better at fakie!

[@thestutteringskater]

Yess! I'm trying to learn how to get better at it looking over the other shoulder

[@stuarthys9879]

Interesting to see the comparison between inline and freestyle skiing! I think of inline as being skiing on concrete!

[@TEARYEYEDCL0WN2313]

Went from watching a few shorts of the most effortless navigation of traffic and some off the smoothest skating to this tutorial and this helps so much mentally be able to picture what it is supposed to feel like and where to put pressure when doing certain movements. I'm 6 months in and started as strictly distance and fitness to lose weight and am finally to the point i wanna learn different ways to enjoy skating instead of straight forward for the most part but dont have the hip mobility for being able to look over my shoulder while going backwards, any drills or exercises you know of that could help with that? Any tips would be greatly appreciated and hope all is well.

[@elizabethdemeree8410]

Of course you have good taste in music too😎🫶🏻💞

[@RodrigoOliveira-bz9zd]

Thanks for the masterclass! Insane warmup! Just a question... for that trickery, do you even need to rock your wheels or something? I'm a total noob and I definitely can't tell.

[@delivereyes2479]

Nice vid bro... Hey what kind of blades do you use?

[@virgiliod.9436]

Excellent tutorial and skating. My mind is ready but my body is not. ha! I understand it all but my strength is not there. I know I should skate more; that's the only solution. Just like singing, you sing more to gain strength and skill.

[@thestutteringskater]

Practice practice practice. It's all about progression. Mastery doesn't exist

[@PPLCALLMETONI]

Do you think you could do a beginner skate tutorial…explaining weight shifting and the ins and outs etc…this is my first Time visiting your channel and I’m thinking about getting into skating

[@deni8688]

Can you please share you music playlist with each video. I’m not a skater (i plan to try it) but love watching you. Music choices out of this world 🇬🇧

[@elizabethludden7182]

Can you make a video explaining how you film yourself? The fast shots through cars in NYC are really cool.

[@CainVibezz]

he has a go pro mounted on a stick

[@davelee6002]

Love your vibe man. I'm in NYC, any way I can come hang with you? Not at your level, as I haven't skated since 2000.

[@ebinshahran2580]

The best tutor and the cutest wife 💛💐

[@4mbuush]

GYYAAAAATT aye pause tho 😂

[@ultimatesteve]

im never going to wizrd skate but i feel like being able to do stuff like that would translate well over to hockey.

[@Shimmy8]

Do you use 90mm wheels? What kind of skates are you teal and pink skates? They are awesome.

[@Noobwitha_Hat]

Hey, you should make a tutorial for backward skating transitions if they’re as good as this video!

[@thestutteringskater]

I'm working on it, as soon as I'm not slammed with work haha

[@mimijdogwood]

Now I’m curious I would like to see your hockey videos if you are this amazing on rollerblades I can only image how great in hockey please share some

[@thestutteringskater]

Haha I dont have any hockey videos, I'd love to change that though

[@omanitztristen]

One thing I am having trouble with is turning the opposite direction from where I'm opening. For example, looking over my right shoulder and having my right foot back, it's easy to turn to the left (the direction my back is facing). However, when trying to turn the other way (where my chest is pointing when I open up) it's hard to keep my right leg leading behind me and still turn. I see on your video you seem to be bringing your feet almost in line with each other when turning towards your chest and almost pushing out with your trailing leg (front leg if you're going backwards). It's hard to tell in the video the exact foot position when you are turning though. Is this the technique I should be trying to mimic?

[@dlehmann8353]

Where do recommend we get our skates? I haven't skated in YEARS! and Miss it so much.. have some crazy stories from the time in NYC... in any event.. where do you suggest we buy our skates?

[@happycustomer3448]

I use the regular type od rollerskates. But I normally dance. But one of my dance partners wants me to use roller blades. Share tips.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😅

[@ohkaygoplay]

Taking notes for my quads, because I'm still nervous at turning around at speeds faster than 3mph.

[@DAF.SA.78SOUTH]

Hey jst came bak frm london and they have a huge group that skate around london city it look so cool i brought some skates to join now i cant stop wheels on wheels lessgo plus im frm Australia

[@stevedyer13]

What's your go to skates? What skates do you own. I'm getting back in to blading but mine are cheap Rollerblade from Dicks I used to aggressive skate in early 2000s but I like the fast now going backwards just curious what's your collection look like?

[@thestutteringskater]

My collection is a bit nuts right now, but these are the Rollerblade Twister XT's which I love and are amazing out of the box. (mine are customized here, but the boot is great)

[@ace_Knows_Enough]

Hey bro, it’s 23:18 and I just stumbled across one of your shorts.. SUBBED ‼️ One more thing : I’m a father of three boys.. Any recommendations for skates from you, for us - would be much appreciated …. Peace and Love Family ‼️

[@7641_islands]

Please try the removable inline doop powerslide

[@elcamucarterista6172]

I would like to know where to look when you land a trick off a ramp backwards. I've seen people look back. At the beginning I went down small ramps backwards but I realized that when you go down a trick you go too fast and you have to be totally concentrated on the vertical position where you will fall and not on the return direction. I explain ? I think the correct thing to do when backwards falling an AERIAL trick from a ramp is to look forward completely in a scissor style + the flexion required and then orient the direction with the rotation of the torso.

[@elcamucarterista6172]

after ramp orient to fakie.

[@kevinchoy5961]

Wish I got into skating earlier, looks like a sport I would like without causing damage to the knees too much.

[@zacklothamer9533]

I'd like to get back onto some rollerblades for some cardio my only problem is that no matter what I do my left ankle will not stay straight it always collapses to the inside

[@taxat10n1sth3ft]

There are various ankle exercises that can help you with that.