Turning on Roller Skates - Mohawks

Dirty Deborah Harry gives you step-by-step instructions on how to execute a Mohawk turn on roller skates. Video also includes how to practice Mohawks turns and suggested uses for Mohawks for both beginner - advanced skaters.
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[@euphoria-r9p]

Today I was skating in my garage and I saw a daddy long legs. *thats when I realized I could skate very fast*

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

hahahahahahha!

[@huntergant2878]

"Fear is the best teacher"- someone

[@AlluringKeys]

Lol you was gone right

[@angeliquec.4888]

LMFAO

[@wisdomfortranscendence6220]

That’s crazy!! I skated in my kitchen last night and there was a daddy long legs in the middle of the floor!

[@shraz9300]

no joke, I've been roller skating for around 2 weeks now, and it's literally all thanks to you, I love your attitude to teaching skating, and I can't thank you enough. looking forward to every future video!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

This is so great to read!!!! Keep rolling!

[@quelle1of1]

How’s the process?

[@shraz9300]

@@quelle1of1 going pretty well- just got my backwards skate, working on my stops, thanks for asking :)

[@exquisite3376]

update??? :0

[@ZomberStomper]

How are you doing now? Are you a pro yet? 😊

[@ronfroehlich4697]

I rediscovered rollerskating six weeks ago. Bought a pair of skates yesterday. I'm rolling toward an obsession.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Oh yes you are! Welcome to the cult!

[@pkuehbauch166]

It's fun. 50. Skating after a 38 year hiatus.

[@suzanneburleson274]

New too! Age 44... Like a little girl again!

[@michaelnobles2643]

Me too! It’s awesome! Welcome to the club! 🛼🛼

[@ronfroehlich4697]

@@michaelnobles2643 three years later I work as a floor guard at our local rink and skate five nights a week. Sometimes I travel to other cities and skate. I've met a lot of really decent people and made a lot of friends. Rediscovering roller skating was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

[@lisaart6773]

Let me be witness to tell ya I am 21years times 2, haha and I am at my rink practicing 3 or 4 days a week, I've had other mom's come up to me saying "wow, your doing good" and they say I inspire them cuz I'm fearless to learn and practice along with the kids. I'm doing stuff on skates I didn't do when I was a kid because I lacked the know how and had fear. I have no time for fear, just fun :)) Spreading the skate word!

[@imeldatoscano543]

I am with you on the age and then sum and agree with your comment. Skating is so relaxing and stress relieving. It’s my yoga!

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

46 here. My issue is the number of parents who've come up to me and always say "You look like you're having so much fun out there...but I could never do it!" UGH! :( Get some skates and DO IT...you can't learn by sitting on the sidelines watching your kid! My favorite, though, is the "I'm too old to be doing that..." and when asking them how old they are...if they tell me...they're younger than me! OY! It's never too late to learn! :)

[@lisaart6773]

@@MystiqueRisingSun Exactly! we are never to old to have fun :)

[@lisaart6773]

@@imeldatoscano543 Awesome!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I see this ALL THE TIME at the rink! Never too old to learn.

[@nyomesapp-collazo9696]

I think I comment this every time but you are a skating goddess!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Me: blushing Thank you so much for this comment. I appreciate it immensely.

[@monicadelreal8212]

Couldn’t agree more, or like your comment more.

[@officialheymanguys1]

She is! I'll kiss her feet if I have to.

[@nyomesapp-collazo9696]

Yo, your explanations of mechanics give me soon much life! In your turns video when you were talking about edges, I was transfixed

[@j49683]

Yes! So incredibly graceful!

[@SolarSystemSiren]

That looks terrifying. Lol I'm gonna try it! 😬😬😬

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Try it off skates first in front of a mirror.

[@officialheymanguys1]

@@Dirtydeborahharry At home, I always try them on and go on a room that has a mirror frame and go ahead and try out my moves for sizes. I will check to see if my stance and movement are correct.

[@jimbobaggans1564]

I practice in the garage now. In the house I almost fell. I kicked the wall and put a hole in the drywall with my toestop. Bummer. I just make sure to pull the car out first. I don't want to put a dent in the door. Lol.

[@THE80SMUSICLOVER]

Try it you will love it..lol

[@midnightsnackrifice7676]

My wife and I just turned 50 in the last 30 days. We've been skating for a year now. It's the best thing i ever did. We skate once a week at a park near our house,once at an indoor rink and we also skate with my daughters derby team . Your vids are very helpful. Keep up the good work😊

[@mandybarlow]

Steve Cooper that's awesome!!

[@wrghte2]

Good work, Steve! I'm 52. Got back into roller skating about 3 years ago taking my 10 y/o grandson to the rink. He eventually got bored with it, but I'm still at it. I'll continue until I can't physically do it anymore. Hopefully I'll be on KZbin one day as the 80 y/o man who roller skates!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Steve Cooper You have no idea how happy I am to read this comment about you and your wife and your daughter. Skating brings people and the generations together.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

James Wright "80 year old" yes!!!

[@joettebalsamo4675]

I love hearing this! I'll be 48. I picked up skating at 46 and I love it! So happy there are others that know its never too late to skate! Have fun!

[@plsstopusingmyname]

I like the way, you make it sound easy to do, I learn lots from you mostly, due too your attitude. "Its doable"! Hey thanks again.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwww thank you! I am very happy to read this.

[@kaylaglazz]

Whoot whoot 4 hours and I finally figured out how to stand still.

[@existenceisafarce._.172]

I can’t wait to figure this all out and one day be able to dance on skates. I like roller skating, I like dancing, I want to do thos two things ✨together✨

[@natesmith5058]

I've not skated for 15 years...growing up in the midwest, this was our only winter entertainment that didn't come with frost bite! Fast forward to now, living in Arizona, I've been inspired by you to pick up a pair of skates again. The wife has been asking what I want for my birthday this year, so I sent her a link to some new skates. I just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos, I've always questioned how to do some of the more intricate movements that you'd see the pro's doing and you make it look effortless and offer all the information/knowledge for free with the most amazing attitude and love for the sport! I could and have spent hours watching your videos and I learn something new each and every time! Thanks for all you do!!!

[@mrsjenz06]

OMG, I’ve had such a hard time learning these transitions. As a new skater in her (late) 50’s, I thought that maybe I just couldn’t do them (skating since late October). I was having some (minimal) success but still quite uncomfortable and nervous until I watched this tutorial today, the first day of 2021. I had a go while watching your video and it almost instantly clicked, I CAN DO THEM AND DO THEM EASILY!!! So thank you so very much and HAPPY NEW YEAR from this happy Aussie, I think it’s gonna be a good year 🥳🛼🎉🇦🇺🦘

[@ProsetheWriterLovingOnYou]

Listen... I am returning to the quads after about 3 decades layoff. I was watching different videos just to get over my anxiety and everyone mentioned you. I have to say I am super-duper impressed with your instruction and thankful that you take the time to bless us in the way that you do. Just wanted to give you some well-deserved praise. Human beings can take and forget to thank. I am not one of them. Deb, you're awesome!

[@Lisa-in-this-world]

I'm a 40 something mum who has been learning to skate with my son for about a year. He is now light years ahead of me! but thanks to your excellent teaching prowess, I now feel I'm actually making some solid progress. Loving all of your lessons. Thank God I found you :-)

[@sprocket0077]

I loooove this channel so much!! I've binged all your videos (some of them twice or three times, even) and I don't even have my skates yet! I ordered them online and I literally cannot wait to get them on my feet and start skating

[@CoffeeeriLP]

poppyexists I totally did the same xD I’ve watched like two weeks before getting my skates almost all of the video from her and from planet roller skate! It really helped me not doing beginner mistakes like looking at my feet and staying low with my hip. I feel so much more comfortable now in my skates although I’ve only been skating for 3 weeks now :)

[@sprocket0077]

CoffeeEri That’s awesome!! I hope I’ll be the same way

[@user-ve9vs8es3v]

@@sprocket0077 i also recommend watching indy jamma jones, she has paired up in some videos with dirty deb but she also teaches how to roller skate and what kind of skates to choose from!

[@arijajoy]

she gives me the confidence i didn’t know i had for skating. i’m not very good rn but imma do best for this queen ✨ thank you so much for breaking it down so simply and being so encouraging fr-

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Awwwww AJ, this is the absolute best. Keep practicing and make this a life long love affair.

[@karrote8308]

thank you for this, i’ve been trying to learn how to do these forever! this is going to be so helpful! you’re definitely the best youtube skater i’ve seen!💕

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much. Thank you for your support.

[@christelleperroz7207]

Hello Deborah, I'm French , 49 years old and when I was young I did little bit of Roller but never kept on. The other day while I was walking my dogs in Pessac close by Bordeaux I saw a super nice place to lurn. So I looked for a pair of Roller Quad . I surched on KZbins many tuttos and I found you!!!! OOOOOOh you are just so fantastic on explaining, movements, weight, transfers... I love your energy, positivism, your way to teach help sooooo much and you are way far funnyer then french tutto 🤣🤣🤣 I lurn so much in 3 days only and I understand so much more every mistake that I make because you give all the explanation on everything. So I wanted juste to thank you so much !!! It makes me soooo happy. Now that I found you, I want to lurn more and more. Thank you Deborah!🙏 I 'll keep watching all your videos and lurn. Hug from France.

[@alexfromatlanta]

I’m obsessed with your videos. After taking about 15 years off from skating, these videos are super inspiring for me now getting back on wheels 💜

[@rickberkowitz994]

Dirty, ice skater here with a pandemic thirst for skating. Roller skating is it - two weeks ago I bought my first pair of outdoor roller skates. After 3 days I found my edges by doing figure eights in my driveway in a space that is maybe 10 x 10. Little tiny steps is all it took for me to feel and discover those wonderful edge. It’s almost effortless now, skates are broken in and I can roller skate in style - just love it. Can’t believe how much fun this is. Thank you so much for posting the videos of outdoor skating - definitely different techniques required - “down with the butt and up with the gut” to get over those rough patches. This technique looks so similar to telemarking on cross country skis. It’s all the same, skiing down hill or cross country, ice skating, running and yes even walking., We are humans with two legs and naturally we go side to side and with skates you get that rhythm going with some plié and it’s skating from within - pure selfless expression. Thank you Dirty, for showing us the way.

[@Amelia020496]

Hello, hello I'm from Switzerland (and my english is bad, by the way, but I try it^^) I love you're videos, youre explanations are so good. I skating for three years with my moxi skates and now I have a second pair of skates. And learn with your videos. Now I have a nightshift and I look youre videos and practise the technics on my feet without rollerskates. I can't wait to do on rollerskates. I'm so happy about your rollerskatevideos. Thanks so much =)) Love from Xenja =)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much. I am happy that you enjoy the videos! Keep practicing!!!

[@bette1336]

It's taken me a couple of weeks but I finally got this. Thank you so much! I am actually paying for group lessons but I think I learn more practicing on my own using your channel.

[@AlbertGarcia-ez6wj]

I remember how much fun I had rollerskating as a lad in the early 80s. I decided to take up skating again when I turned 50 last week. Your videos and joyful enthusiasm are making learing easier and fun.

[@allisonhay8760]

I am 54, skating since Feb!Thank you for these videos, and your comments! I bought some butt pads after you said they'd be better than a pillow in my pants. Funny, I haven't fell on my butt since having them! I love how I feel while skating. I seriously feel euphoric! I have awesome dreams where I'm flying, and dreams in which I can run and run and run, but I hate running. Skating is my dreams come true!! I am so happy when I'm skating I thank you for this! You're videos inspired me ❤

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

This comment makes me very happy :)

[@suzanneburleson274]

Mine too!!! I just started again at age 44 and battle w anxiety on skates.. but MANNNN, in those milliseconds of FLOW and GRACE when I get outta my dang head- it is PURE JOY! I have literally had tears run down my cheeks from being overjoyed at the rink! How crazy is that?!? But I bet you get it!

[@allisonhay8760]

Suzanne - I have anxiety, too. Very scared to fall (still) as I want to continue being physically able to work. However, my legs are really looking good, and I am much stronger than 1 year ago. Flow and grace! Yessssss

[@allisonhay8760]

@@suzanneburleson274 and most importantly (to me) is JOY

[@ynvkeenu]

Thank you so much I Love your videos! Can you do a video on crazy legs 🙂

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! I have a guy I am going to do that video with.

[@joettebalsamo4675]

Omg! I'm so lucky I found your channel! I started skating last year at 46 and I love it! Your videos are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your mad skills and awesome energy!

[@judjohns59]

I am 59 years old and two years ago when visiting my daughter Caitlin Krause (formerly Muffin 350 of the Denver Roller Derby) in LA she taught me to skate again. I now ref and medic for the West Texas Roller Derby and your videos have really really helped. I am going to skate til I die and you are awesome. This one about the Mohawks showed me what I’ve been doing wrong (the weight shift to the skating foot and turning my body) that I have been getting wrong.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I love how skating brings the generations together :)

[@susiesdarnyarn4155]

Last couple of days I have been crocheting for an outdoor craft fair I want to participate in. But I hav not been on my skates in that many days, too, I come here watch your video and I cannot wait to finish my work and put my skates on. Thank you, Dirty, you inspire me and one day, I will skate like you. Skate on! 🛼🛼

[@cherigreen4471]

Great video and I totally agree about feeling the music! I haven' skated in 10 yrs, but I loved to do continual turning with the Mohawk that looked like small circles. Also it is fun to hold someone hands and do a circle with the Mohawk, kids love to do that. Like you said there are so many things you can do with that turn. I love that your uncle is still skating at 88, YAY! I would love to skate with you Miss Debi, but I am in N.E. Ohio. :^(

[@MystiqueRisingSun]

N.W. Ohio here! Hello "neighbor"!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much!! So much great skating being done in OHIO!!!

[@imeldatoscano543]

I love your videos. I like this Mohawk video in particular because you break down the movement into smaller steps. I also like the exercises you shared to help the leg muscles perform this move better. Great video presence. Would love to see a video that lists the core moves a beginner needs under their belt. I am older now, getting back into skating and would love to know what the foundational moves are. Keep it up! Thanks for making skating a little easier for my middle age butt!👍😄🤗

[@MrRrjohnson44]

Hi there, Rashaad here.. Oh my.. I actually was there on Sunday w/ a friend from Glendale moonlight rink, and we really enjoy oldies night. Energy was infectious. I freckin loves your rink at fountain valley.. I hope to meet u one time.. skating is a self expression for sure.. I am definitely one of the roller babies.. my Mom would push me in the stroller on her roller skates.. now as a man I understand why rolling is one my favorite things to do.. God Bless u D. Hugs and more more hugs for the effort u put in to these lesson videos.. it’s what I look forward to in the morning..

[@wildflowerblvd]

I love finding out all the different names for moves and skills, we call this a "barn door transition"!

[@amandasummers7881]

Omg Deb, you have no clue how much this tutorial helped me!! I would say I'm intermediate when it comes to skating forward and also backward, but I have been trying to transition correctly for the past couple weeks non stop, and I just couldn't get it!! I now know I wasn't opening up my hips first! I was turning my head but I stopped short and didn't commit and follow through with my shoulders and hips!! I've literally watched probably 35 tutorials from other people regarding transitions and this is the only one that made it click with me!! You are so talented and so kind! You truly have the gift of teaching! Thank you! 💕

[@dr.finneigh3723]

I love your videos! We need a wheel recommendation video.

[@twj06431021]

I just purchased a new set of skates for my 5 y/o daughter and I purchased a set for me. I stumbled across your video and I subscribed. I have been binging on them. Your directions and attitude are great.

[@GuirlandeIpsissimus]

Idea for a future video: How about one dealing with three-turns (one footed pivot turns) and Choctaw turns? Maybe two-footed pivots as well? I don't think you've covered any of those yet. Thanks as always for your wonderfully helpful videos!

[@arf2847]

Yes,please. Could you do a video about how to do mapes,spins with crossed legs, outer back spins and explain a bit the skills in the basic levels of skating?

[@JaimeReis40]

Since I met you, that I have not stopped, more than training you are a great teacher and teach very well, all the rules to improve in skating.

[@notablyniya]

I love the detail you give to your lessons! You're an excellent teacher 💓

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Just giving out the info my parents taught me :)

[@kimlogan1278]

During this pandemic, I have been trying to find new ways to stay active. I bought a pair of skates this month and I have practicing EVERYDAY. Its fun and such a stress reliever. I can't wait to become as EXCELLENT AS YOU ARE. I'm in my beginning stage, but I feel it won't be long until I am fully comfortable on wheels. I am middle aged and have a youthful soul. Thanks for your video, I am watching one every day.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too am "middle aged/youthful soul"!

[@nicholasley5665]

I’m so glad I watched this video to the end! What a heartwarming message to end on. I’m practicing my mohawks now but because I’m so tall (6 feet to be precise), I feel like I naturally go so fast. But your videos are really helping me to overcome that and find my proper form and continue to practice. So Thanks for the encouragement, Debbie!

[@Cocobrown4u]

Deborah, you're a wonderful teacher. Big love and respect to you and your nephew for putting these videos together. Xxxxx

[@gracesofGod]

I swear you were watching me work on all these very moves yesterday at the skating rink! Like a good sermon, you’re always on time! Thank you!🌹👍🏿😁

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Amen!

[@lilme520]

The best skating instructor on KZbin. I guess, this lady is an excellent ice skater, maybe even her first discipline. I am a seasoned ice skater but some of techniques are still hard for me, including Mohawk. Thank you very much. I started thinking about rollers, not yet decided which type to try, blades or quads. Quads look more fun and esthetically pleasing, and much closer to ice skates than blades.

[@angelaingram4916]

As a 42 year old mother of two who has only just taken up skating, I am absolutely LOVING your tutorials!! You have taught me so much about nailing those basic skills and you are just the cheer squad I need. Thank you!!!!

[@christiecollins5286]

I love your tutorials! You effortlessly manage to be funny and technical at the same time. I wish I would have found you sooner!

[@islandgirlfiredancing]

Thanks for your breaking these moves down! I was a 70s RinkRat, and am now venturing outdoors! Wearing pads, helmet & wrist guards while trying out new stuff, working on basics, bucket-list moves, strengthening & confidence. Yup, I fall, then tell myself Up Up Up!! TIP! I slow your videos down (use the settings cog bottom right) when I feel I need to really, really see what you're doing! I'm in SoCal too, so someday hope to check out FVSC! Keep those video clips coming!!

[@johannah3087]

Wow!! This is one of the most detailed explanations for the Mohawk I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to practice today

[@MSMSOUL631]

DIRTY THANKS FOR YOUR AMAZING VIDEOS.ITS BEEN OVER 30 YEARS .YOUR VIDEOS N TUTORIALS ARE VERY HELPFUL.I LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Glad you like them!

[@cruzineau]

hooray, I finally got front-to-back transitions TONIGHT!!! THIS video got me 1/2 way there last week practicing on a circle at the rink in the middle, but I couldn't quite get it all the way- I kept coming to a T-stop somehow- but the weight transfers and the edges on the circle really helped prepare. Tonight I tried rolling back and forth in front of my kitchen bar, opening my shoulder towards the bar, and somehow that physical barrier made my brain click that it was the bar-side leg I needed to pick up instead of the other one. all this time I've been thinking I was picking up the correct first foot, but I wasn't! (DOH!) so it clicked, and I was able to roll through about 50 transitions back and forth immediately. Deb, you ROCK! Thank you for teaching the internet how to skate. you just opened up my world of outdoor adventure skating- now I can finally progress to the turnaround toe-stop, so I can use those toestop-hill descents I've been practicing in real life situations and leave the safety of the trails to start going out in (quiet) neighborhoods. Thank you!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

[@Brianna-xy6vc]

I know this video is super old but your videos have inspired me so much!! i just turned 15 last month and became obsessed with skating. I’ve learned so much from your videos and the way you teach is perfect. I hope to visit your skating rink one day in the near future. thank you!!

[@abh4014]

I have never come across somebody who is as good at teaching these things as you, i've been watching your videos since I started skating and now I can do more tricks than I ever thought possible, thank you!!

[@donaldreedii2245]

Hi Deb! I don't know how often you review these comments but I love watching your techniques. I've watched more recent ones and left a comment on one you responded to. I'm the one who fell last November and hurt myself pretty bad. I've healed now and back to skating. I've passed your skills on to others, especially children. It's been fun. My legs are strengthening in spite of a loss of cartilage in my right knee. The more I skate the less my knee hurts. But you are right about practicing. One must practice, practice, practice. I have a garage to practice in good weather days. Summer days are too hot. Today was 103 degrees making it too hot in the garage. Anyway, hope you find time to comment. I did sign up on Instagram but I don't know how to use it. Never was much for social media.

[@carolynbanks3955]

Just stumbled upon your videos! You are an awesome, sweet, skilled skater and teacher. I used to skate 3 times a week but I never mastered the back and forth Mohawk. Haven’t skated in like 15 years. Thought I was done but now I’m not so sure. Going on 68 and it’s still in my heart to do. Thanks for your videos.🥰

[@PradoRenata]

You are so inspiring… It’s amazing to watch you skating. Your body movements are SO PRECISE. I have zero knowledge on skating, I’ve been doing it for just 2 weeks now, and your videos are simply the best. Thks!! Love watching you!! Beautiful movements, it looks so easy and fun!!

[@tracyheath6076]

88? Wow is that inspirational! So at starting at 56 I got some years to practice ! Thanks for your videos...bring me a smile.

[@ebryan98]

You are the best teacher on KZbin. Thank you for all the good stuff you do!

[@monaalexandria8998]

While quarantining I am finally getting to roller skate and practice on the concrete in my backyard. These videos are what is getting me through this!! Thank you!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rubenwrld4958]

I've skated my whole life but never tried doing it backwards so hopefully I can try it today and I'm confident

[@lindadibenardo3143]

Working on the figure circles is a great way to improve any skating skills. Great video DDH !

[@dorisclarke7973]

I love your videos and I always come back to them when I need to check something I have learnt at the rollerdrome. Yours was the first video I came across when I decided to take up skating after 40 years and I am getting better based on your instructions. Thank you so much

[@thehouseofwang2931]

Dear Dirty, I feel like we're good friends. I'm a young mom with 2 kids under 4 and just started skating less than 30 days ago. I've gone through about half of your video content and rewatched some videos at least 20-30 times. The joy I feel skating took me completely by surprise and is the only thing I've felt this passionately about that's just for me for a long time. I wish so badly I learned earlier...But like you said here, it's never too late. This particular video spoke to me especially your convictions about the foundations of skating. There is so much tempting fun things I see on social media that I'm desperate to learn but I'm determined to get the basics down. The videos I watch most often on repeat of yours are those talking about edges, cruising, stopping, and basic movements as well as practicing almost every night in my tiny backyard. Want to thank you and how much your videos have helped and inspired me. Looking fwd to taking an in-person class with you one day. xo

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Oh I am sooooooooooooooooo excited for you. This is such a great sport that you can do for a lifetime and that you can do with (or without) your kiddos!!!

[@nasrinthebarbarian]

I have been dying to learn to turn while skating and this seems to be the most approachable route. Can't wait to start practicing this after work!!!

[@jenniferraines7816]

My daughter is 9 years old, she been watching your video, she wanted to tell you thank you for teaching her how to skate in one week , she wants learn how do the split now , wish us luck ,from Annabella

[@ritacho3911]

I only have a two year old son rn but I can’t wait for my grandkids to see me skate and hopefully I can teach them everything I learned from the dirty school of skate!!!!! You are seriously goals!!!!!!!!!!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Skating brings the generations together!

[@TheGarboesque]

You are fantastic! I'm an ice skater and bought roller skates due to Coronavirus lockdown. I've never roller skated before. It felt very different to ice skating at first but also very similar as the same skills are needed. Your videos are so helpful and entertaining. You have a great personality. Thank you!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you! I love when I get comments from ice skaters. We do have so many fundamentals that are the same! When I ice skate, it takes me just 10 minutes or so to get comfy. I love ice skating.

[@hyadarooko]

Deborah, you make everything look so easy! Watching these videos makes me so confident I never realise how many hours of practice I'm going to have to put into mastering the skills you teach us... But practice is so important. Thank you so much for including different ideas for how to practice in the last few videos, it's been very helpful:)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! Also … enjoy the practice! It can be very stress relieving and good for the mind, body and soul :)

[@MasterZhao]

Dirty School of Skate But u make it look so easy! I watched the backwards skate video and tried to do “down with the butt up with gut” and ended up down ON the butt! lol. Stability is my issue. I want to be able to stand and generally move w/o Frankensteining it.

[@loosegoosewithacaboose]

also your vibe is infectious. your energy makes my day so much better, thanks so kich

[@claudianowakowski]

Those are all great tips and exercises. I am a former ice skater and ice instructor who is now roller skating. I like your use of the figure circles for practice exercises.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Welcome to the quad side :) I love ice skating :)

[@lsag11]

Thank you so much for doing this video, breaking the Mohawk turn down. When I tell you. I have been watching tons of jam skate videos, with my hand covering all the bodies, only exposing the skates, to try n get this technic. And still could not. The movements were just to smooth n quick. I was an avid skater as a child. At 47, I’m returning to my tranquility. My confidence in staking is slowly returning. BUT this one movement is truly my hang up. Like you said that inner skater. My song comes on. I’m jamming. I feel the spirit to turn n BAM. I freeze. Nothing. Nada. So thank you very much. I will be PRACTICING PRACTICING PRACTICING this tutorial/technic.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YEAH!!!!! Practice! Most important part is that weight is on the lead foot and then transfers to the alternate foot.

[@zenaidazarate7203]

I have been taking my small children to skating classes and after months I decided I give it a go and try the beginner class. I practiced for literally 6 days for a couple hours through a few of your videos, starting with the 180 turns and in class today , I passed testing and got moved up to intermediate!! I shared the way you break things down and one of the students said, you should be the teacher! Haha far from it! If they only knew I've been skating for 6 days!! but I must say its been a fire inside of me (being a single mom you know you gotta put things aside) to skate so I've got courage to learn through the roof boiling inside me! But here I am needing your explanation on this since the teacher had us try for intermediate but didn't break it down as Dirty does. I love the teacher though and from an Orange County born and raised I wished I took classes there in FV, but I'm in Colorado now and I'm getting the best of both worlds with you Dirty since I've been feeling super nostalgic and homesick but you make it feel just like home!

[@j49683]

Your joy and love of skating is so enjoyable to watch! This is my new favourite channel on KZbin, I just have to keep coming back! 🥰

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much :)

[@alejandraguillen-garcia1084]

I finally learned this after a week of trying! I’m so happy and it’s all thanks to you!

[@eCoach7]

Thank you so much for these videos. I’m 62 and haven’t skated in years, I repeat years! Joined some Facebook groups with the intention of selling my old school skates. Now I just want to skate again. Rinks are a little scary, but I am going to skate around my driveway soon! If it goes well, I’ll hit some flat park trails.

[@msbritwants]

I just recently got my first pair of roller skates and came across your videos whole looking for tips on how to skate. I love that you actually break things down when you explain them. You are awesome. Thank you!!

[@ukemeobot9700]

Hey girl is one month since I took the courage to practice what you teach, girl it wasn’t easy, fell too many times i only took count of the falls that hots, but not a single regret because now I can skate. In one week I could cross all thanks to you derbie. All along I had you in my head talking to me.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LoopiihBeadles]

omg I really loved what you said at the end. I started skating this week and inside of my house because of COVID-19 and watching your videos has helped me a lot to get through boredom and to learn faster! Is so fun to hear your tips, you're a great teacher, keep going girl

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words! Keep rolling.

[@KristyCG]

My coworker started a skating club that meets once a week to skate around the university campus. Most of the skaters are on inlines and I’m am one of the few people on quads. Your videos are gold for me! I have learned so much and improved so much thanks to you! I practice every day even if it’s just putting my skates on in my living room and practicing balancing on one leg. Thank you for these videos!

[@rozbee8996]

I just learned this yesterday. I've been practicing. this is a really good turn transition. you definitely need to have some kind of balance. Never knew it was called a Mohawk turn. Thank you much for making this video.

[@loosegoosewithacaboose]

i started skating a little while ago, i bought skates in quarantine. i loved your little speech about how it’s important to respect the basic skills and movements. as a beginner i find that so important, really getting good at the simple beginnings of skating before i move on to more difficult moves. thanks to your videos i’m finally able to do more interesting tricks, like mohawks, and i love skating!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ebonyamos5274]

Im from the uk, i have been watching your videos and applying them to my lessons...i'm so much better for watching...thanks

[@savannahmatthews523]

Thank you for all the great lessons! I would love more videos about skating outside

[@imeldatoscano543]

I agree. Skating outdoors seems scary. Your tips are appreciated.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hopefully … my outdoor video will come out next week!!!

[@solayamamoto4163]

THANK YOU Dirty Deborah!!!!!! Always get so hyped learning new moves

[@telemarkmann6870]

I took up inline skating about 6 years ago at the insistence of my daughter. I always hated roller skating, love ice skating but my daughter does not so I never did either. After about a year or two she ditched me. By then I was in love with roller skating. Turning around has always been an issue from day one. I used to love to ice skate backwards and have wanted to do the same on roller skates. Your breakdown makes it seem so simple. I love how inspiring your videos are. I watched your video about warming up just before going to the rink and it helped a lot with my initial comfort level and confidence. I have not skated all summer, at least a couple of months so it is like learning all over again. Keep the videos coming.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Love this progress :)

[@theladysheashea9344]

I looove your skate videos! I fell in love with skating as a child. Thanks to your vids...I bought my first pair of skates and got busy practicing! Your an amazing teacher! Keep em comin! A fan!

[@majingothbuuts]

THANK YOUUU!! I’ve been trying to learn to transition for months now. This looks like something I can understand :D I’m excited to go home and try this. 💕 Love ya

[@Punkipatterns]

Deborah you’re such a lifesaver thank you for all of these videos!

[@karentaylor6683]

Thank you so much. First time on roller skates since I was probs 13yo and I'm now 51yo (bladed in between). So excited to work through your videos - thank you so much! This is going to make me so much better than when I was younger. Always liked skates better than blades so really excited to see what I can do and incorporate my hula hoops...yay! xx

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Fantastic!

[@vanesalewinger4162]

Girl, thank you!!! I learned Mohawk turns and backwards skating (just about- need more space) practicing for about an hour in my living room. I skated when I was younger but not like this! Just getting back into it thanks to my kiddos. Loving it so much we are even thinking about opening a 2nd rink in our city. Thanks for the awesome instructional videos! I just love your teaching style and vibe 🤙🤙🤙

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Excellent! What city? I love to hear you are skating with your kids. Skating brings the generations together.

[@vanesalewinger4162]

Dirty School of Skate It’s so great and the kids love it so much! We are in Albuquerque. There’s only one rink in town - we’d love to give the city another fun thing to do, especially for the young people.

[@kemaila]

I love your pep talks. I am practicing the essential skating skills every day! 😁

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You can do it!

[@ellearnott8272]

I love your videos! You are a great instructor!! I looove what you said about expecting to see who you are through your skating. It is an amazing way to express yourself, I think that's a reason I'm so drawn to it. I can't wait to practice doing this turn. Skating is a new passion of mine so I love continuously improving my skills :)

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

YES! It is MORE than sport! It is the art of self expression xoxo

[@nellgrill3845]

Great show. Especially more lights on. Super

[@lonotiki]

really dig the way you teach and encourage style, built on solid foundation. Thank you, THANK YOU!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are so welcome!

[@cindywhitlock6950]

I've been watching this video all week and today I did a mohawk turn at the rink! Thank you for breaking every thing down and posting such a great video.

[@ViridisArborem]

I got my rollerskates on Wednesday and have been skating daily since. I started practicing this turn today and since I am learning in the corridor at home I didn't quite have the space to extend my arms but I did find thinking of it as opening my shoulders first and that sort of leading everything else helped me a lot! Thank you for all the time you (and your nephew, great camera work!) put into making these tutorials because they are extremely helpful!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

You are correct about the shoulders! Great practice :)

[@briannalauren86]

Thank you for your videos!!! I get my skates in two weeks and I’ve been adding videos for beginners to a playlist. I love your videos and can’t wait to skate along/practice with your videos!

[@lynngordon6514]

Hiyaa debbie, im getting back into skating after 30 years i live in the uk and waiting for skates to come, live your videos, there giving me confidence as everyone keeps telling im mad and to old, so great thx for all the vids, im getting through em all slowly xxx

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

"Mad and too old"? I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AmyBairdSchlegelLAcDAOM]

This is great! Dirty Debbie, I was starting to feel hopeless until I found you! Moved my couch and am learning at home.

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Yeah! I love that you moved your couch!

[@kerrycopus1766]

YOU are the BEST! I’m back on skates, thanks to you!! You always hit on the dumb stuff I was doing. Thank you for being here for us. I actually had a couple people see me skating outdoors and made a comment on how much fun it looked like I was having! Thank you!!

[@Taume1]

Deborah, you nailed it! Can‘t think of any better roller skating tutorial on youtube... For me as an adult skater who taught everything by itself, your comments and instructions help so much to further improve on my skates. Perfect presentation, great advice how to do the moves and I love the fact, that you appreciate every beginner skater at your rink! Unfortunately I‘m from Germany, but next time in the US I will try to visit your cool rink with that amazing floor! Looking forward to more of your vids!

[@Dirtydeborahharry]

Hello Germany! Thank you so much for you kind words. I really appreciate it. Hit me up if you want to come and skate!

[@Taume1]

@@Dirtydeborahharry We definitely will!

[@CoffeeeriLP]

I tried exactly this turn last weekend and couldn’t figure out how. Your video comes perfectly timed :D thank you so much!