Roller Skating for Beginners - An Easy Quick-Start Guide for Instant Success

Hi Skaters! I get lots of questions from total beginners who want to know the best way to start on thier skating journey. I have a few new tips and tricks I use to help with comfort and confidence which I share here, along with an alternative to bubbles for those first steps. I mention a few of my other videos too so I'll pop the links for those below. Happy Rolling x

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Equipment & Lacing
2:41 - Standing
3:35 - Moving
5:00 - Stopping
5:38 - Body Position
6:00 - Bye bye
6:13 - Outtakes

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[robbinova]

I have watched so many Beginner Skating videos to try to help me skate (I'm an absolute newbie) and while they have pretty great tips your videos have definitely been the most helpful in terms of explaining things in greater detail. I can't wait to try these tips on the streets!

[slikstudiossingapore]

You've such a kind demeanour when you teach. Love watching your videos! Still practising my transitions! :)

[chrisscutt]

Just started learning to skate at 53 yrs and find your tutorials so helpful, managed backwards bubbles the other day 😀

[katecarter]

Picking up skating at 65. It's been 40 yrs since I last skated. Your videos are very helpful, thank you❤

[marlene]

I love how you give info from before you've even started skating (how to lace up etc.) stuff I hadn't even thought about, thanks! strangely enough I got moving forward real quick and surprisingly easy. stopping however is still a struggle also standing still without rolling off... PS love what you've don't with your channel name hehe

[Steven]

I have started learning skating as a 30 year old and i can say i have been watching other videos but this one is most helpful and detailed and simple

[mandy_]

I am so excited watching your videos. I've never skated before. I'm 25. I might break bones that'd never heal 😂😸 but I so wanna skateee. Thanks a tonne for making lovely videos

[licksnkicks]

You are so much fun in your explanation of things. Katie you are so beautiful. Your personality motivates me. I think too it’s your exquisite accent. You are amazing. Thank you so much. On skates after a 30 year break!

[ejrandomstuff]

I’m going roller skating for the first time today with my friends, thank you so much for this video! I feel a lot better about trying it out for the first time, especially with the balancing and getting up and started part

[ptvspearl]

These help me so much! I’ve just started skating and I didn’t really know how to start. You helped me so much with standing and going forward with them!

[boleynaddcock]

I’m a newbie skater at 40 - started indoor classes in London & this video is fab, it’s exactly what we were taught in the first class so it’s lovely to refer to things like this to practice in the park alone. I’m just discovering your content & loving it, so helpful for my skating journey 😊 I subbed 💖

[ivygarcia]

I can't believe I never thought about tightening my wheels so they don't roll as much! 🤦 This video was great!

[twky]

The bloopers made me smile so much! Thanks for making these ^-^

[CharacteristicLizard]

Im going on a roller rink this Saturday before getting my own pair and this has been so helpful!

[AnniyaShahzad]

I loveeee riding roller skates but there is one problem, I am horrible at riding them and i keep falling down and hurting myself, i just wish i didn’t fall so much. I tried wearing a lot of safety equipment like you are wearing and it helped not getting hurt, thanks for showing me and also I love how you showed me the trick of roller skating, i thought i would never learn, but thanks to you, i did. Today was my first day riding them and, i learned how to balance and ride a bit, even though i get a bit scared if i go too fast. Thanks again, helped a lot. :)

[lovemystery]

Awesome video 📸 like always 🙂 Thanks ☺️

[BiologicalClock]

The nice thing about losing balance when moving forward and grabbing your ankles is that if you DO still fall, your knees will be closer to the ground already and you knee pads will pick up the brunt of the fall. WAY less dangerous than windmilling your arms and falling backwards or on your hip!

[ela-ex]

i have watched so many tips for beginner skating and it doesn't work and when i see you're video tips it work thank you very much❤

[wolfsmaid]

I just tried roller skating for the first time today thinking „I used to figure skate on ice, I don‘t need safety gear.“ Now I sit here with a bloody knee and ordered my safety pads like the arrogant fool that I am.^^ The hubris^^

[damondouke]

I learned to skate for the first time in my 28 yrs hahaha. And I succeeded hahaha. I love skating 😍