Roller Skating For Beginners - Top 5 Tips You Need To Get Started

Roller skating for beginners. In this Beginner's lesson we cover the following Roller Skating basics:

0:00 - Equipment
0:38 - Equipment - Skate Sizing
0:43 - Equipment - Plates, weight limit
1:03 - Equipment - Wheels
1:32 - Equipment - Laces
2:06 - Equipment - Toe Stops
3:20 - Equipment - Safety Gear
4:24 - Falling
5:30 - Standing
6:26 - Moving
6:38 - Moving - Snake Pattern / Bubbles
7:20 - Moving - Trucks
7:39 - Moving - Marching
8:16 - Moving - Stroke Skating
8:47 - Stopping
9:19 - Stopping - Snow Plough
9:36 - Stopping - Toe Stop
10:00 - Stopping - Outside alternative
10:40 - Outtakes

This lesson is a brief overview of these topics and gives you a great place to start your Roller Skating Journey.

Happy Rolling!

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[Skatie]

Hi Skaters Just wanted to add a quick note about helmets. In this video I say cycle helmet. Cycle helmets aren't great for skating as they only protect the top of the head. For skating you need a helmet which covers the entire head and is double certified. In my more recent videos you'll notice that I wear a helmet to protect my brain, Living in the UK it also frequently doubles as an umbrella! Stay safe skaters x

[alicjakaminska]

I've been skating since I was 5-6 years old (so for almost 20 years) and I ALWAYS wear a helmet. I've read about a man who was skating pretty slowly but he hit a curb in a very unfortunate way, hit his head and died on the spot. Wear a helmet always. You can skip the pads in my opinion if you want to, but protecting your head is absolutely paramount! I see so many little kids not wearing any helmet and it drives me crazy 😅

[Emily-bqxb]

Ahh finally a video that doesn’t have the same info as all the other ones

[lorrainecotton]

Of all the tutorials I've seen, yours is the easiest to understand. No waffle, just straight to point - just the way I like it.

[Samantha-vlly]

Finally, a hobby that can be inside and especially outside. I've been in the house for years lmao
Definitely gonna try this real soon

[ShidaGee]

I just started skating so I’ve watched a couple videos and this is one of the BEST ones I’ve seen. You explain really well. Thanks!

[Carrinthe]

Oke, so I'm 50 and have never rollerskated before in my life but my girlfriend and my stepdaughter started a few weeks back and it looked like so much fun I just want to join them. Today my skates came in (Roces RC2) and got on them for the very first time. Oh boy, I really found it very hard to keep my balance. I tried that snakepattern at a certain point but I really wasn't able to turn at all although I had loosened my trucks at the start, or so I thought. But now I learned from your other video I also had to losen the locknut at the base first so I guess my trucks were still very tight. I felt a little disheartened but this video gave me new hope and a few clear objectives to try. I like your way of explaining, really clear and to the point without the overenthusiastic vibe of some American youtubers.

[KapandaPanda]

I really love the way you explained everything! Simple and straight to the point. I feel like in a lot of other videos I've watched, the topic is OVERexplained and it becomes confusing. Looking forward to new videos from you! 😊

[artistalisonwinfield-burns]

This was really good! Three awesome ways to stop outside. I remember as a little kid just flying off into grass and falling down as a stop method. Much better to have the stops in this video!!

[kyahibbetson]

You explained everything so great! I’m baffled that I haven’t heard anyone say “put your knee behind you” to properly stroke skate.. I’ve been struggling so much trying to figure this out on my own, and now it all seems so much easier!

[skinkarved]

Once, I fell on my first time in the rink, but backwards. I was so sore for weeks! Definitely recommend these tips, helped me a lot!

[vivianolascoaga]

I’m lowkey terrified but my skates are finally here!!!! Thank u for ur precious advice 🛼😍

[katecarter]

I've found tightening the wheels really helps with practicing weight transfer. This is the only way I've felt like I can learn to balance. It's only my 3rd time out, but at 65, just working on marching and side stepping today. Love your videos!

[_InsomniacPenguin_]

Not me watching this video literally 45 minutes before I’m supposed to go roller skating with my friend for her birthday 😅 Wish me luck!

Edit: it went well! It was super fun ( despite falling a bunch 😂)

[MolotovKilljoy]

I just bought my gear a couple of months ago and to prepare I started watching videos before hand. I have probably viewed about 40 so far and I wish I had spotted your new channel in the beginning. Not to say that I don’t appreciate what I have learned so far from others, but clearly when it comes to teaching you are a natural. You have a great way of simplifying the information without loosing any of it ( if that makes sense). Thanks so much for the help and for not over explains the info.
😆I am mad that you make it look so easy. I just want to be good already!

[TBoR_MaTb..]

I plan to buy (when I save money) quads and at the same time I really like to watch tutorials, because people ride them beautifully

[redlocculturetalk]

I went outside today to skate and didn’t get fat lol. I came back in and saw your channel, viewed 5 clips so far. I’m heading back outside I’m feeling much better now ! Thanks for being clear, providing the very basics and I look forward to learning spins turning and more!

[catgirljessplayz]

FINALLY A VIDEO THAT INCLUDED ALL TUTORIALS I NEED THANK YOU SO MUCH

[vyoshen]

Am going to start rolling next week, and your video is absolute help for me to get cracking - thanks S-Katie

[Rexyyrex]

I know this video is 3 years old. But this video has helped me out so much. I've been trying to roller blade. And I couldn't get the hang of it. Turns out I was using the wrong wheels.And now I can rollerblade.