Regarding the equipment I assume Broskow is on the small Create OG, because of his shell size and the higher manueverability with the anti rocker setup. So with this combination the center of gravity is more underneath the foot. The Dead wheels profile might give an advantage too, but I think the main benefit is the wheels hardness. In my experience "softer" wheels (
I think part of why it doesn't look as steezy is because you *look* like you're trying to keep your balance. That's from how far forward you're leaning and your arm position, it's like you're hugging a tire. The balance has to look nearly effortless to the point that your foot swings almost look like pumps instead of rebalancing. I think you'll get it with more practice, already way better than me at it. I appreciate this kind of trick breakdown. It's something a lot of us do but never talk about.
Always watch a toe or heel roll clip in slomo before you decide you got it. That's rule number one! 😅 and the higher the obstacle the harder it is to toe or heel. There's so much more to all of this too with the ao and truspin and which foot you do it with and how you come out etc. I call it 2 wheeling when you almost touch but don't and in order to avoid this I'd say try and hold your foot up higher just slightly and at least for me that seems to keep me up higher and less likely to touch. But I've had to redo countless toe rolls where both me and Hawke thought I'd landed it and then we watch it later and i touched. I've learned that you ALWAYS rematch them just as a precaution. And as for the touching on the way out you need to lean back in order to kind of push it out and not touch. Another super helpful thing I learned that I do and it sounds silly but jump and just one foot mono roll the obstacle and then 180 out off the one wheel to give you the sense of balance you'll need. This is especially helpful with ao and tru and 360 to manual tricks. If you can't even roll on it with one foot you probably can't heel or toe it and that will help you get dialed instantly. Love the nerdy breakdowns of stuff Brandon! Keep em coming! Also another tid bit while im thinking of it, the shorter the frame the easier the toe or heel will be because the wheel is closer to being directly under your foot allowing you to balance just slightly better. And the wheels really dont matter imo. I have switched to alex sams wheel from dead and its a thinner profile and the only difference i notice is the pivot ability is slightly easier in a toe roll pivot tru toe roll. Hope this helps someone cause it took years to figure some of that stuff out.
very nice video.. maybe you shouild turn this into a series of videos where you breakdown signature tricks of some legends and try to do similarly or something
I found it easier to get starting on flat ground double toe or heel then pressing up into single to find which foot works easier for you then slight pop on flat and work your way up
I’m surprised you or no one on the comments has mentioned about wheel base and how much closer the outer wheels are to you toes or heels will make so much difference.
That first clip where you mention he always 180s out is at SeaSkate which is the skatepark underneath the Seattle spaceneedle. It looks like he got there early on a weekday because that place gets jammed!
Think you missed the main factor in your setup that affects heel/toe rolls. Frame length (wheelbase) completely changes your balance point. Shorter the frame easier it is. There’s a reason with Wizards/long frames people do the double press, as it’s so much harder to balance!
You see his story from a few days ago? He did 4 zero heel rolls in a line. Look up James short for the toeroll pioneer. He gave the trick to landing toerolls on an old Reddit questionnaire. Lock your knee up
Still haven't figure out how to heel roll. Imo much more difficult than toe roll. I dont know if i need to strenghten my ankle or if it is only a texhnical issue. Do you raise your toe when you heel roll or do you press on the cuff? Or both? Do you need to straighten your leg? Thanks for the tips, the format is really interesting 😉
Sup bro, loving the videos, I am just picking up rollerblading this year so the tutorial videos have really come in handy, I am down in Dunedin and not sure where to buy big wheel skates, any recommendations for where to buy for NZ? Really liked the look of those Flying Eagles
i feel like the bent knee is huge for heel rolls, but training for it is pretty unintuitive. Lowering your center of gravity for balance means less movement needed outwards to adjust too
How stiff is the TNEC frame? For me that plays a big part, flt3 is way to flexible, create og is way more stable and consistent, but my favorite is the 5050 prime frames
how do you jump and land with a heel roll? Always when I try to do the trick I land, all 4 wheels touching the ground, and then I go into the heel roll. Someone have advice.
Hmm, does Alex use different leg for heel and toe rolls? I just noticed that in clips presented he was always doing toe rolls with his right leg and heel rolls with his left leg. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
Alex Broskow is insanely good at switch tricks so it wouldn't suprize me if he can do them both ways but checking very clip I can find it does seem like he toe rolls with right and heel rolls with left. Great catch!
I feel like toe rolling puts too much pressure on the wheel and bearing, slowing down making a squeaky sound. Maybe its just me not balancing right on top of the wheel, maybe certain wheels are more solid and stable.
Got any other tips for toe and heel rolls?
A friend who’s really good at them said he tenses his core. There’s something in it and I’ve experimented a little bit with it
Regarding the equipment I assume Broskow is on the small Create OG, because of his shell size and the higher manueverability with the anti rocker setup. So with this combination the center of gravity is more underneath the foot. The Dead wheels profile might give an advantage too, but I think the main benefit is the wheels hardness. In my experience "softer" wheels (
I think part of why it doesn't look as steezy is because you *look* like you're trying to keep your balance. That's from how far forward you're leaning and your arm position, it's like you're hugging a tire. The balance has to look nearly effortless to the point that your foot swings almost look like pumps instead of rebalancing. I think you'll get it with more practice, already way better than me at it. I appreciate this kind of trick breakdown. It's something a lot of us do but never talk about.
@@manuever.bladingI’ve got experience with flat topped wheels being easier to balance on, than bullet wheels, for heel/toe rolls 🤷♀️
@@that_which_is_not Regarding the shape the Dead 58 is perfect middle ground because of its profile imo.
Really liked this format - would love a series
Always watch a toe or heel roll clip in slomo before you decide you got it. That's rule number one! 😅 and the higher the obstacle the harder it is to toe or heel. There's so much more to all of this too with the ao and truspin and which foot you do it with and how you come out etc. I call it 2 wheeling when you almost touch but don't and in order to avoid this I'd say try and hold your foot up higher just slightly and at least for me that seems to keep me up higher and less likely to touch. But I've had to redo countless toe rolls where both me and Hawke thought I'd landed it and then we watch it later and i touched. I've learned that you ALWAYS rematch them just as a precaution. And as for the touching on the way out you need to lean back in order to kind of push it out and not touch. Another super helpful thing I learned that I do and it sounds silly but jump and just one foot mono roll the obstacle and then 180 out off the one wheel to give you the sense of balance you'll need. This is especially helpful with ao and tru and 360 to manual tricks. If you can't even roll on it with one foot you probably can't heel or toe it and that will help you get dialed instantly. Love the nerdy breakdowns of stuff Brandon! Keep em coming! Also another tid bit while im thinking of it, the shorter the frame the easier the toe or heel will be because the wheel is closer to being directly under your foot allowing you to balance just slightly better. And the wheels really dont matter imo. I have switched to alex sams wheel from dead and its a thinner profile and the only difference i notice is the pivot ability is slightly easier in a toe roll pivot tru toe roll. Hope this helps someone cause it took years to figure some of that stuff out.
Keep up the good work/skating big dawg
100% true, on bigger frames doing only heel roll on one foot is way more challenging than on regular agressive frames
Great format mate
very nice video.. maybe you shouild turn this into a series of videos where you breakdown signature tricks of some legends and try to do similarly or something
This is super fresh mate, really enjoyed this type of breakdown video I hope you do more! I've been trying to break down witzemann's wizard steeze.
Brandon low-key showcasing his skills under a tutorial guise :)))
Style aside, at least you got them. I've tried these for a few years and still can't.
I found it easier to get starting on flat ground double toe or heel then pressing up into single to find which foot works easier for you then slight pop on flat and work your way up
Love this video heel and toe rolls one my favourite tricks in blading even though I suck at them ... start of alex broskows edit powder is one best 🙌
Great video. Skating progression feels soooo good! Congrats!
I’m surprised you or no one on the comments has mentioned about wheel base and how much closer the outer wheels are to you toes or heels will make so much difference.
I did in my comment.😅
It's crazy how consistent you are with both heel and toe rolls. I am bloody awful at both of them.
damn i got tired watching this. i definitely need to do more practice in the mini and this is a great guide. thanks Brandon!
The stuff at like 11:25 is really impressive
Great video👌👏🏻
That first clip where you mention he always 180s out is at SeaSkate which is the skatepark underneath the Seattle spaceneedle. It looks like he got there early on a weekday because that place gets jammed!
This was a really insightful video! Do you feel like the cuff tightness plays a factor in how easy it is to do a toe/hell roll?
I feel it does, don't want overly tight but not floppy
Think you missed the main factor in your setup that affects heel/toe rolls. Frame length (wheelbase) completely changes your balance point. Shorter the frame easier it is. There’s a reason with Wizards/long frames people do the double press, as it’s so much harder to balance!
You see his story from a few days ago? He did 4 zero heel rolls in a line.
Look up James short for the toeroll pioneer.
He gave the trick to landing toerolls on an old Reddit questionnaire. Lock your knee up
Also Chase Rushing
Still haven't figure out how to heel roll. Imo much more difficult than toe roll. I dont know if i need to strenghten my ankle or if it is only a texhnical issue. Do you raise your toe when you heel roll or do you press on the cuff? Or both? Do you need to straighten your leg? Thanks for the tips, the format is really interesting 😉
Sup bro, loving the videos, I am just picking up rollerblading this year so the tutorial videos have really come in handy, I am down in Dunedin and not sure where to buy big wheel skates, any recommendations for where to buy for NZ? Really liked the look of those Flying Eagles
When you're a slalom skater the heel or toe thing looks too easy, while the rest looks too hard :D
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I've made this exact comment twice, so I was confused when it was already here. Guess we need new material. he does rock though
I think he keeps his shoulders down, which makes the arms up seem way less nooby.
Tips from my own experience : Have your skates really tight, and the bigger the wheels the easier
i feel like the bent knee is huge for heel rolls, but training for it is pretty unintuitive. Lowering your center of gravity for balance means less movement needed outwards to adjust too
How stiff is the TNEC frame? For me that plays a big part, flt3 is way to flexible, create og is way more stable and consistent, but my favorite is the 5050 prime frames
I think you have to hella train your hamstrings to make them look solid. 🤔 mine look sketchy too if I can even hold them at all.
how do you jump and land with a heel roll? Always when I try to do the trick I land, all 4 wheels touching the ground, and then I go into the heel roll. Someone have advice.
??? Oli Short was heel rolling I feel in the era you mention but yeah not everyone did em. I've never been able to. I simply mono roll.
2:03 anti is it for doing what we do.
This is a good analysis. Conclusion: I can’t do it 🤷🏻♂️
Niice one
The trick to making them look good is you have to be under 5.2ft n height, they look horrendous when tall people do them
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Hmm, does Alex use different leg for heel and toe rolls?
I just noticed that in clips presented he was always doing toe rolls with his right leg and heel rolls with his left leg. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
Alex Broskow is insanely good at switch tricks so it wouldn't suprize me if he can do them both ways but checking very clip I can find it does seem like he toe rolls with right and heel rolls with left. Great catch!
I feel like toe rolling puts too much pressure on the wheel and bearing, slowing down making a squeaky sound. Maybe its just me not balancing right on top of the wheel, maybe certain wheels are more solid and stable.
I need to find 05:25 reel 😮💨
I got you instagram.com/p/C6MNm2bxiMI/
@@BrandonDrummond thank you!!
Does anyone grab heel or toe rolls?
They look great but they are hard as fack to master.
Start with double toe or double heel then press up into single is how I learned them
Agayne..
its bc he can skate all day and not have to slave like the rest of us in 9-5s etc