The best way to learn for me was using a less grippy surface like tiles or at the skate park. Makes it much easier to initiate the slide and build the muscle memory how it has to feel when sliding.
I agreed! This is the best tutorial ever! update : This is the 4th time I watched this video and I'm progressing over time, I'm still not get used to turn with inside foot
@@motorlearningaddiction6284yess, was broken down a bit better to practice diff movements that lead up to the powerslide. Vs this is how you do the powerslide. Have fun practicing😂.
This shows way better progression than most tutorials. I feel like I can actually learn safely from this method. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
It took me a while, but I can powerslide quite well now. This video really helped me build confidence. But what really helped me was practicing spin stops (to help me get comfortable snapping into the powerslide position), and more importantly, I used my hose to wet the freshly paved roads outside my house. If you cant find a slick enough surface, try wetting some newly paved road, or basketball court. This let me start the slide at low enough speeds where I was comfortable recovering, if I messed up. After my first real slide, it just clicked, and after half an hour on the wet road, I could easily transition to dry roads!
@@MrZero00000000000000 That's awesome congrats! Wetting pavement definitely makes it more slippery. When I skate on wet roads I definitely find it challenging to maintain my grip to get a full stride in when commuting - great for slide practice though!
I haven't seen anyone say this just yet (might have missed it in the comments) but I'm following this progression through right now so I can nail stopping techniques before I hit the street. I just nailed turning, just nailed S-turns and am moving onto carving....will report back when all stages are complete! Big ups to you MLA!
Thanks! I look forward to hearing about your progress and becoming comfortable enough with your skills to hit the streets 😁. The progression of learning is the most exciting part!
This is so clear, I've been doing it wrong all this time, my inner foot is always behind instead of front. I will try this and hopefully I will finally be able to do carve and soul slides properly. This will make my powerslide smooth for sure. Thanks man!
Listen I've been watching videos on how to power slide, and stop. This video is the only one that has actually helped me how to power stop and slide. Awesome video, thank you so much!!!
Ok now, this vid is worth way more than 19k views. I've watched over 100 tutorials over the last 6 months that I've been learning skating and this one is by far the best one I've seen. The way you explain and demonstrate stuff, as well you point out the importance of every detail, is by far the best out there. Don't overthink it and do more tutorials instead, you will help tones of skaters by time for sure! Cheers
Good tutorial. And good on you for being honest about the high durometer of the wheels: For people on a more typical urban wheel don't expect to slide as far at such low speeds as you see in this tutorial. The drills are GREAT - because it's really about getting the feel. Once you get the feeling you can be confident and it can become automatic.
I come back to this video all the time because it grows with you so well. I understand more that's stated and it gives me more confidence on my execution. I'm really close now 👌
this is literally the best tut for the power slide ive watched. i didnt know a soul slide was thing , now i cant wait till tomorrow morning to practice
Thanks I appreciate your kind words! That "can't wait" feeling is the best ever!!!
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Definitely the best tutorial out there, how to progressively make your body understand !!! Downloaded for following out there. Thanks for that great tuto, better than those from flow skate, lino, bss, ... !!!
Really appreciate the simple explanations coinciding with the series of progressive movements to gain the muscle memory and confidence needed to achieve the end results. I will definitely be teaching myself the movements with this tutorial.
thanks for this! I can actually do the forward entry powerslide but having a lot of trouble on the soul slide. I watched all the other videos and this one showed me that I need to go work on my carving initiation to get that foot sliding. The other videos didn't mention the initiation so much! great job I'll be looking forward to the next one!
This is going to be THE video I watch repetitively as I practice learning this over my next few skate sessions. Can't wait to do all these steps progressively instead of just trying to JuSt sEnD iT lol ❤ Btw, it's a damn shame you haven't uploaded since this video because you had by and far the best tutorials for skating on TH-cam, even from just the 2-ish you uploaded.
That's true, it gets really tiring after a while forcing the slides out. It could also depend on the wheel hardness. Softer wheels are going to need a lot more force to get them going. I skated on 82A's before and I have to really jam my foot into the ground and hard! In this video I was using 90a which was much less grippy so they slide pretty easy.
Dude! Thank you so much for this tutorial! It is very useful, and teaches a lot of nuance, which is way more useful than just the power stop. Every stage of this is very useful in itself. Your teaching is incredible. And you just earned my subscribe. 👍
Thanks for this. My heart goes out to the dad in the back. I take my son to the park for one thing and he's totally captivated by the other, cooling looking, much more athletic young cats doing whatever they're doing. I instantly become MySpace. Lol Smh. Thanks for this tutorial though.
Just bought some today. Hopefully I can ride around different cities in the Bay Area by the end of the year. I plan on practicing as much as I possibly can 💪🏾
Alright!!! There are a lot of great places to skate. I always take note of roads when I'm in my car. I get excited when I see a smooth, wide road with a bike lane.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 The college town I stay in currently is perfect for that. Practically no hills here so I’m excited to take advantage of that once I feel more comfortable with my skates. Your videos have been amazing for us learning.
Are you planning to make any more tutorial videos? This majorly improved my skating and I really love how you teach especially your explanations from a kinesiology view. Thank you so much and I’d love to see more!
Great video! That was exactly the progression I took to get to the powerslide. It was so much easier to make turns become slides that eventually leads to that toe pivot powerslide. You explained so well what took me 3 years to learn. I bet others will get it much quicker than I did because of your video. Yes, people will get picky about the difference between powerstops and powerslides. I find one turns into the other depending on how fast you are going when you use it and you can automatically apply what is needed.
Thanks! It also took me a long time to learn, I was way too scared to turn my inside foot the opposite direction so I stuck with the soul slide and power stop for the longest time. I agree with what you said about speed. In my video I was supposed to be demonstrating power stops, but I kept going too fast and ended up turning the inside foot out of habit... I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching! I hope people struggling to learn how to transition into the power slide from the forward facing position find this video and find it helpful!
I was struggling with just getting the carving right for quite a while. I had my feet in the stagger position, I had them on the respective edges but I just wasn't turning. Eventually I got frustrated and I decided "I'm just going to lean so hard I intentionally fall over." And that finally got me to turn lmao. So if you're struggling like I was, try falling over!
Why don't you post videos anymore 😅 I am from india and the skating culture is not very good here so I found your channel and i enjoy watching your videos... especially the silent skating vlogs...i hope you start reposting soon ❤
Thank you I appreciate that! Mainly I just don't want to invest in a new camera. I used my phone for this one though! I still enjoy making videos and skating. Filming myself with a camera while skating isn't very enjoyable though. It partially takes away the freedom of skating. Perhaps if I had someone to film me instead of me holding a selfie stick...😬
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 you are right though.... I never thought about it that way but it's true though it really is inconvenient but still once in a while if you just feel like then please post a few videos it's fine if it's twice a year or so...I have turned on the notifications...will be waiting 😅
Your way to show in steps how to reach the end is great! Now I know where to begin. Please, do a similar tutorial on going backwards. I follow the other tutorials out there and I get going backwards. But… how to maintain balance and how to maintain momentum backwards… how do I, in steps, develop that?
Thanks I appreciate it! As for skating backwards that's a bit tricky to teach. It might be easier learn a backwards snake because you can just kind of wiggle for movement until your body learns the mechanics of how to move backward. Look up "backwards snack slalom" on youtube and try to learn that instead.
Very helpful tutorial,I have made some progression on this but not quite getting it,so starting this progression from the beginning will sort out my weakness ( with drilling it)
He's back! Let's gooo! EDIT: Time to actually watch the vid now. EDIT #2: Explaining the drills and entry was easily the most helpful part IMO, since most other vids don't explain those. I tested your drills out earlier today after trying to get good at power stopping by drilling the entire motion non-stop for 3 weekends straight and not making much progress.... Turns out I suck at carving/slalom in general. Also I figured out that while I can scissor up without much of a problem, I get extremely hesitant at pulling my sliding leg behind the lead pivot foot when entering a power stop or slide. I can't put on my thumb on what causes that hesitation.
When I was first learning, I was way too chicken to turn my back foot the opposite direction when attempting the power slide while facing forward. If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you're entering the carve correctly, but that means your sliding (or outside) foot isn't willing to push into the front position, which turns it into the sliding foot rather than simply the outside foot in a turn. If this is the case, practice making sharper turns. Do a bunch of single S patterns at low speeds. At the end of each S, try to come to a compete stop by almost pretending you're making a U turn, which includes rotating your upper body as if you were doing a U turn. Every time you attempt to do this, make the inside foot's travel distance smaller by pushing your weight into the heel of that foot. Eventually, you'll want that inside foot to be positioned perpendicular to your direction of your momentum and staying put once it is perpendicular. Much like the power stop, but without sliding. To do this you have to use the muscles on the inside leg to stop your momentum. For example, watch the power stop at 00:08:02. Here, I am using my inside foot to grip the ground to stop my outside foot from sliding out too far. It's like someone is pulling my outside foot in front of me, while I use my inside leg to hold them back from pulling me forward. The weight distribution for this maneuver should be on the inside foot as you enter the turn. Once the inside foot is perpendicular to your momentum, begin to shift your body weight onto your outside foot as it approaches perpendicular (the outside foot will become perpendicular a little bit after the inside foot). It is at this point in time, as long as you are going at a slow speed, that you will come to a stop. So the idea in this wall of text is: Practice single S patterns where you really carve out the last turn. You have to imagine you're doing a U turn. Then, begin working on shortening the travel distance of the inside foot by using the weight distribution description above.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Thanks for the detailed response! While that isn't exactly the issue I'm facing, it's another aspect I could use work on. My weight distribution game isn't the best and I'm currently in the stages of learning where I have to actively think about how I'm distributing weight; it isn't muscle memory yet. My specific issue can be best explained by looking at the "Final Notes on the Power Stop" section. The loop of a power stop you have playing demonstrates pulling the sliding leg back behind the pivot/anchor foot before beginning the stop. That's where I'm having issues: I can't seem to pull my sliding foot back and then sweep/carve it forward. In order for me to get it in front of me during the power stop, I have to begin with the sliding foot either right next to my balance/pivot/anchor foot, or even slightly ahead of it. And that is wrong based on every video I've seen and your demonstration as well. I can't figure out if it's nerves preventing me from doing so or underdeveloped leg muscles that can't generate enough force (although I have decently strong legs in general).
@@beegtuckoo When you skate S patterns can you comfortably put the correct foot in front/back? If so, then on the last turn of the S pattern, practice finishing it by turning 180 degrees and skate back to where you started your S and repeat. Every time you attempt the 180 degree turn, practice making the inside foot's turn distance shorter until it barely moves, while extending a wider turn with the outside leg. When you enter this final turn, begin by changing your foot angles toward the direction you're turning. This will lead your upper body into an angle as well. So if you're turning right, skate boots lean right, and body leans right. Lastly, make sure you add in the weight shifts and drive your weight into your heels to help you turn faster and sharper. Aside from getting technical, a lot of it will be nerves like you said. Learning something new is challenging, especially when falling is a strong possibility. It's really scary to fall on skates even when fully protected. Keep at it and continue to gradually push those limits to which your nerves allow you to. When I practice new slalom tricks, 90% of the time is spent getting over my nerves to just do it. It's like sky diving - just have to keep tipping forward until you eventually sum up the nerves to hit the point of no return.
I practice this today in 3x110mm 85a I do some s-turn to warm up and skip to one leg turn. It is good way to test the grip of the wheels, and turn out my wheels are not slippery enough. I find a dusty car park to practice to make it slide easier. You breakdown method is really helpful. Thanks for that. After half hour practice I’m able to make powerslide 7 out of 10 times. The slide is short and I can’t really slide to my 12 o’clock (right sliding leg) , it always goes to 11 or even 10 o’clock direction, maybe it is because I put all pressure on heel of my sliding leg? Can you give me some tip? I will need a lot more practice to make sure I can slide at higher speed, so I can really stop me from sudden matter on road. And I think it is more practical to jump into the powerslide instead of starting like a power stop? Can you give me some tip on how to jump into power slide?
@@mcking2001If your wheels are new, they might have a little more grip than normal because they have a glossy finish that has to wear down first before the actual grip of the 85a's come out. Aside from that, the more grip the wheels have the lower and sharper your angle will have to be and you will also have to force the slide harder to get it to go. If you're over rotating on the sliding foot, you're right it's probably because you're focusing the heel too much. Pushing the heel out is a good way to initiate it as the sliding foot isn't yet perpendicular to your direction. Once the wheels successfully begin to slide, stretch your sliding leg out more and extend that stretch into your feet by pointing the toe out. Putting this extra pressure on the toe will make the front wheels slide a bit more and stop you from over rotating. Jumping into the power slide also works or skating backwards and going into a slide by sticking the leg out. You can transition one skate at a time to the backwards position or jump 180 degrees to skate backwards. The other way is to do the whole thing in one jump: skating forward and landing in the power slide position. Doing the whole thing in one jump can be a transitional phase in learning how to skate into the power slide. The more you practice, the less you'll have to jump, and eventually you'll figure out how to skate into it.
My bf has got me into skating but he’s a shit teacher because he’s been staking since he could walk which means he doesn’t really know the progression at all. Every time he’s tried to teach me advance tricks it’s just been super scary and difficult. Def gonna try and the steps in this video and try and surprise him with new found skills :)
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 you should make more! :)) So few good tutorials out there that actually emphasize using your legs to generate power and not just lean and pray you roll into something.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 absolutely not . I just watched the banana rocker set up video and wasn't surprised to find anatomy based information alongside the recommendations . You obviously train people and know your stuff . The relaxed nature and incredibly well thought out instructions make for the best advice I've found on TH-cam . Of course i subscribed , but i wish you kept making videos , they are brilliant and much appreciated . 🔥😁 Cheers from a novice in Australia 😂
Technically no, but it depends how much you want to slide. For the power stop because you actually come to a stop at an exact location on the ground, I'd suggest softer wheels over harder ones because they'll give you more control and feel for that definite stopping location. 85A is perfectly fine though. Harder than 85A wheels you'll have to really put some force into the ground to initiate the slide. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you like though.
The only recommendation I'd make is to have one that has a top and bottom splint. I used some old K2's for the longest time until the velcro wore down beyond usability. I'm using Ennui ST now. Finding something comfortable is the most important because if it isn't, you won't wear it. If you want more guidance you can look at what people use in similar sports like inline skating, roller derby, skateboarding, etc. Roller derby is probably a good resource because it's a contact sport and they really need to protect their wrist from falls.
Generally yes because the idea is that by shifting your went toward the back wheels, the loosens up the grip on the front wheels so your foot will have a smaller pivot point. By pushing on the heels, it will in theory allow the rear wheels to slide out a little bit (minimally not an exaggerated slide), enough so that the direction of the feet change in the direction you want to turn.
When i try to do this, my sliding feet never slides, the wheels keep roling, is it possible they are the problem? I use RB pro x with rollerblade supreme wheels 80/85A
You shouldn't have any trouble with those wheels. If you're proficient with turning, practice making sharper and sharper turns until you get to a point the wheels begin to lose traction with the ground. That should get you started on the feel for how fast you need to go and how sharp of a turn you need to make in order to initiate a slide - even if it's just for a brief moment.
Practice doing crossovers and practice gliding longer on the inside foot. That'll get you more comfortable balancing on it when you alternate back and forth during S turns.
@@AlisonHeyer Correct. If you are turning right and doing cross overs, the inside foot is the right foot. The left foot will cross up and over the right foot. Practice gliding longer on the right foot.
Through several exercise progressions: 1) Glute bridges>single leg bridges 2) Squats or sit to stand>lateral step replace with resistance band>lunges And don't forget core exercises! 3) plank, isometric side plank, bird dog>dead bug, dynamic side plank, supermans
I’m on aeons myself. 72mm rounded Ig there but boy it’s hard work . Id love to buy tri skates for this purpose but alas don’t have another £300 . So someone tell me I can do it with aeons :)
You don't need tri skates to power slide. You can do it on 72mm wheels, but because they are smaller, you might end up scratching up your frames in the process so just be aware of that. Even on 76mm wheels I've scratched up my frames :(. If those are aggressive skates, turning is much more difficult to do because there's no pivot point that you'd have on 4x or 3x wheel frames. It's not impossible, but it won't be easy to and you might have to really force those turns.
I don't move my arms when I skate, but I realized I'm gonna HAVE to move my arms when I do the powerstop, because it's not working otherwise I've tried for hours.
That's a good point. It definitely becomes much easier to execute when using the arms. It is doable without using them, though. Once you get really comfortable with doing a powerstop or powerslide, it'd be a fun challenge to try doing it without the arms. It would be a show mastery of the use of your hips and torso throughout the movement.
I'm able to do it in inline without using my arms, but in speed skates I can't seem to do it without my arms. I'm gonna try it out today and see how it goes.
@@awxkenedplayz5212 Oh speed skates with like 5+ wheels? Those are much larger frames so yeah might have to use arms for those. I was assuming 3-4 wheels on regular recreational skates
I use 4 100 mm wheels with no ankle support. Those type of speed skates. I got a blister from doing it so much I'm gonna have to wait a little to do it more. :( Using your arms seem like the better option for these skates since helps turn easier and keep the balance.
The sliding foot can actually start anywhere, but having the sliding foot begin from behind will allow you to swing the leg forward. It works well with the way the feet are positioned when turning left or right
I'm having so much trouble getting my skate to slide without picking up my non-sliding foot. I feel like I am shoving my heel into the ground but that foot just starts to roll and I end up using my muscles to push against it and I come to a stop.
I'm not sure I quite understand. Which foot starts to roll? If your sliding foot is rolling, take note of the angle between your direction and the wheels of the sliding foot. Your wheels should be perpendicular to your direction and if it's not, the wheels will likely roll forward or back. Let me know if that helps or makes sense otherwise I need more information to understand the situation.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 it absolutely makes sense when you say it and when I watch the video, but when I try it I have trouble getting my skate to lose traction. I feel like I'm putting too much pressure on the sliding foot for it not to slide so I must be doing something wrong somewhere else. I'm sorry I also forgot to add I am trying to soul slide! That makes a huge difference in your advice! Sorry!!! Update: I actually just skipped the soul slide step and executed a few sloppy power slides but I can do it!!! I still can't wrap my head around the soul slide 😭
@@omanitztristen Yay I'm glad you got it down! For the soul slide, it sounds like you might not be getting low enough. If the angle is too high the wheels will just roll or you'll trip over. If you're interested, try again but squat down lower even before you stick your leg out to slide. Additionally, if you go fast enough to get the slide going, you can keep most of your weight on the non-sliding foot.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 okay I will. Thank you for the tip. I think I just need more leg strength, I'm having trouble staying on one leg with my sliding foot in the soul slide position
Does anyone have a video of women doing these things? Our center of gravity is in our hips not our shoulders so I'm wondering what the variation would be
Thanks for watching! You can narrow down the carving and get into the slide without having to go wide every time. The goal of the tutorial is just to teach people how to do a powerslide. If you want an absolute 0 carving way to stop, the T-slide perfect for that and can be done very safely. The soul slide is another option, but comes with risk. If someone runs over a bump or crack with a soul slide, they can end up with a really bad knee injury.
The best way to learn for me was using a less grippy surface like tiles or at the skate park. Makes it much easier to initiate the slide and build the muscle memory how it has to feel when sliding.
i can tell you i've probably watched every soul/power slide video there is and yours is the best one.
Thank you for watching it means a lot to hear that!
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 yes I agree. It’s so detailed description with so many phases. I think now anyone can learn it. Good job!
I agreed! This is the best tutorial ever!
update : This is the 4th time I watched this video and I'm progressing over time, I'm still not get used to turn with inside foot
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@@motorlearningaddiction6284yess, was broken down a bit better to practice diff movements that lead up to the powerslide. Vs this is how you do the powerslide. Have fun practicing😂.
This shows way better progression than most tutorials. I feel like I can actually learn safely from this method. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Thanks I hope it's good enough to get you to across the finish line! have fun!
Agreed. I'm here watching this at night and can't wait to hit the park tomorrow to try this progression.
It took me a while, but I can powerslide quite well now. This video really helped me build confidence. But what really helped me was practicing spin stops (to help me get comfortable snapping into the powerslide position), and more importantly, I used my hose to wet the freshly paved roads outside my house.
If you cant find a slick enough surface, try wetting some newly paved road, or basketball court. This let me start the slide at low enough speeds where I was comfortable recovering, if I messed up. After my first real slide, it just clicked, and after half an hour on the wet road, I could easily transition to dry roads!
@@MrZero00000000000000 That's awesome congrats! Wetting pavement definitely makes it more slippery. When I skate on wet roads I definitely find it challenging to maintain my grip to get a full stride in when commuting - great for slide practice though!
I haven't seen anyone say this just yet (might have missed it in the comments) but I'm following this progression through right now so I can nail stopping techniques before I hit the street. I just nailed turning, just nailed S-turns and am moving onto carving....will report back when all stages are complete! Big ups to you MLA!
Thanks! I look forward to hearing about your progress and becoming comfortable enough with your skills to hit the streets 😁. The progression of learning is the most exciting part!
THE FOOT LEADING IN TURNS JUST CHANGED MY LIFE!?!?!?! NO ONE ELSE TALKS ABOUT THIS!!! OMG THANK YOU!!!!
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Same!! Thank you so much!!
Most people do it naturally. 😂
seriously, your guide is the most easy and the most practical to do, i've watch so many video
Everyone learns differently so I'm glad to contribute to those trying to learn!
This is so clear, I've been doing it wrong all this time, my inner foot is always behind instead of front. I will try this and hopefully I will finally be able to do carve and soul slides properly. This will make my powerslide smooth for sure. Thanks man!
I hope so too :D Wish you well on your journey!
This is the most linear and systematic way to learn skates basically. Thanks.
Listen I've been watching videos on how to power slide, and stop. This video is the only one that has actually helped me how to power stop and slide. Awesome video, thank you so much!!!
Thank you! I appreciate the comment 🙂
Ok now, this vid is worth way more than 19k views. I've watched over 100 tutorials over the last 6 months that I've been learning skating and this one is by far the best one I've seen. The way you explain and demonstrate stuff, as well you point out the importance of every detail, is by far the best out there. Don't overthink it and do more tutorials instead, you will help tones of skaters by time for sure! Cheers
Thanks, that means a lot to hear! I appreciate the comment+feedback.
Only 3 minutes in and Thank you!! This is the first tutorial i've seen where it shows the progressions that should be learned first!!
Thanks for watching! I hope it leads you across the finish line!
Good tutorial. And good on you for being honest about the high durometer of the wheels: For people on a more typical urban wheel don't expect to slide as far at such low speeds as you see in this tutorial. The drills are GREAT - because it's really about getting the feel. Once you get the feeling you can be confident and it can become automatic.
Learning so much…the repeat drills really helped…best teacher ever!!!
Too kind! I Appreciate it 🙂
I come back to this video all the time because it grows with you so well. I understand more that's stated and it gives me more confidence on my execution. I'm really close now 👌
Love to hear your progress! Keep it up 🦵
Thanks for the video! I recently started going to school on my rollerblades and wanted to learn this
Your voice is relaxing lol
this is literally the best tut for the power slide ive watched. i didnt know a soul slide was thing , now i cant wait till tomorrow morning to practice
Thanks I appreciate your kind words! That "can't wait" feeling is the best ever!!!
Definitely the best tutorial out there, how to progressively make your body understand !!! Downloaded for following out there. Thanks for that great tuto, better than those from flow skate, lino, bss, ... !!!
This was a big help to my confidence in stopping. Which is holding me up from skating! One of the better Stop tutorials I've watched. Good job.
Awesome! Thanks for watching :) I'm glad it helped
this guy taught me how to turn on skates. thanks so much sir
Thanks for watching! Have fun 😎
Went out today and practiced foot leading turns on my skate. Thanks so much for the video. I was struggling with how to progress.
I appreciate the comment! I'm glad you were able to progress your skating 😎. Welcome to the next level!
Ooooooh! This is just what I need - thank you!
(Apart from a 30 year younger body)
You can do it!
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Yes 🤗 and thank you
A really great step by step tutorial on how to Power Stop and Power Slide. Thank you!
Thank you for watching - much appreciated!
Thank you very much. Me and my son are turning properly, now. Aaand, turning into beasts of the power slide as well. Thanks
Right on! have fun :)
Ah this video is great. You show how to really incrementally build up to doing it which I think a lot of other video's miss.
Thanks I'm glad you liked it!
I tried this and it works! My first good stop was made! Thank you
Yay I'm happy for you great job!!!
Extra ordinary brother ! Please make more of these videos
Thank you so much! I will when I invest in a new camera >
excelent tutorial! the only tutorial that explain step by step with very little steps. i now can do it by following each step. thank you very much
Yay! You're very welcome - thank you for watching :D
Really appreciate the simple explanations coinciding with the series of progressive movements to gain the muscle memory and confidence needed to achieve the end results. I will definitely be teaching myself the movements with this tutorial.
Thanks for watching! I hope it helps in the end!
Love it! Skate session upload when?! ❤ Greatly enjoy your narration
Great video!!! I started skating last year with my little girl and I STINK at stopping. This is very helpful!
Awesome! Congrats on your progression to being able to stop! It's quite nerve wrecking to learn.
Amazing. I can’t wait to get my new skates and start relearning how to skate.
thanks for this! I can actually do the forward entry powerslide but having a lot of trouble on the soul slide. I watched all the other videos and this one showed me that I need to go work on my carving initiation to get that foot sliding. The other videos didn't mention the initiation so much! great job I'll be looking forward to the next one!
You're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to demonstrate that concept for you. I wish you the best in picking up the new skills!
This is going to be THE video I watch repetitively as I practice learning this over my next few skate sessions. Can't wait to do all these steps progressively instead of just trying to JuSt sEnD iT lol ❤
Btw, it's a damn shame you haven't uploaded since this video because you had by and far the best tutorials for skating on TH-cam, even from just the 2-ish you uploaded.
This is so smooth.Everyone (including myself) we slam into our power slides - it’s tiring AF
That's true, it gets really tiring after a while forcing the slides out. It could also depend on the wheel hardness. Softer wheels are going to need a lot more force to get them going. I skated on 82A's before and I have to really jam my foot into the ground and hard! In this video I was using 90a which was much less grippy so they slide pretty easy.
Dude! Thank you so much for this tutorial! It is very useful, and teaches a lot of nuance, which is way more useful than just the power stop. Every stage of this is very useful in itself. Your teaching is incredible. And you just earned my subscribe. 👍
You are so welcome. Thank you for the kind words!
Tutorial is so good I had no choice, but to subscribe. Great music, speaking voice and all around content.
Thanks I appreciate it!
Now I believe I can learn Power Stop without downgrading the wheel size. Thank you for another great tutorial.
Haha - Yes, you can do slides on any size wheels. Thank you for watching let me know how it goes!
this is awesome, your words align with my brain. I can finally understad how to do this 🎉
Excellent! I'm glad it worked out :D
watching this again. One of the best vids
Thank you!
now i am confident, i will have success learning this :D Thanks for the detailed tutorial, i think it will help
Awesome! Nice work 😎
Thanks for this. My heart goes out to the dad in the back. I take my son to the park for one thing and he's totally captivated by the other, cooling looking, much more athletic young cats doing whatever they're doing. I instantly become MySpace. Lol Smh.
Thanks for this tutorial though.
Just bought some today. Hopefully I can ride around different cities in the Bay Area by the end of the year. I plan on practicing as much as I possibly can 💪🏾
Alright!!! There are a lot of great places to skate. I always take note of roads when I'm in my car. I get excited when I see a smooth, wide road with a bike lane.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 The college town I stay in currently is perfect for that. Practically no hills here so I’m excited to take advantage of that once I feel more comfortable with my skates. Your videos have been amazing for us learning.
Are you planning to make any more tutorial videos? This majorly improved my skating and I really love how you teach especially your explanations from a kinesiology view. Thank you so much and I’d love to see more!
Hi Vaughn, I love the impact this video in particular has made on a lot of skaters, but I don't have any plans to make more.
Great video! That was exactly the progression I took to get to the powerslide. It was so much easier to make turns become slides that eventually leads to that toe pivot powerslide. You explained so well what took me 3 years to learn. I bet others will get it much quicker than I did because of your video. Yes, people will get picky about the difference between powerstops and powerslides. I find one turns into the other depending on how fast you are going when you use it and you can automatically apply what is needed.
Thanks! It also took me a long time to learn, I was way too scared to turn my inside foot the opposite direction so I stuck with the soul slide and power stop for the longest time. I agree with what you said about speed. In my video I was supposed to be demonstrating power stops, but I kept going too fast and ended up turning the inside foot out of habit... I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching! I hope people struggling to learn how to transition into the power slide from the forward facing position find this video and find it helpful!
Incredible video, thank you for putting it together!
Thanks I appreciate it!
This is awesome and leveled up my skill, thank you for much friend
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was useful
That's just great. Period. I'm looking forward to seeing more tutorials made by you
Like many of the other comments, have to agree this might be the best. Nice work 👏
Thanks Richard, I appreciate your feedback :)
Thank you, the best explain how to powerstop❤
Thanks I appreciate it!
I was struggling with just getting the carving right for quite a while. I had my feet in the stagger position, I had them on the respective edges but I just wasn't turning. Eventually I got frustrated and I decided "I'm just going to lean so hard I intentionally fall over." And that finally got me to turn lmao.
So if you're struggling like I was, try falling over!
Nice video! It's really made in the way we could see every movements and progress! I learn a lot just by looking at!
Thanks! I'm glad it helped :)
Great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to break it down!!
You're welcome and thank you for watching :) I hope it proves useful!
This is the best tutorial ever!!! Thank you much 🙏🏽
Thank you so much - I appreciate it :)
this was really great. thank you for your help.
Thanks I appreciate it. I'm glad it was helpful! Have fun🙂
Why don't you post videos anymore 😅
I am from india and the skating culture is not very good here so I found your channel and i enjoy watching your videos... especially the silent skating vlogs...i hope you start reposting soon ❤
Thank you I appreciate that! Mainly I just don't want to invest in a new camera. I used my phone for this one though! I still enjoy making videos and skating. Filming myself with a camera while skating isn't very enjoyable though. It partially takes away the freedom of skating. Perhaps if I had someone to film me instead of me holding a selfie stick...😬
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 you are right though....
I never thought about it that way but it's true though it really is inconvenient but still once in a while if you just feel like then please post a few videos it's fine if it's twice a year or so...I have turned on the notifications...will be waiting 😅
Your way to show in steps how to reach the end is great! Now I know where to begin. Please, do a similar tutorial on going backwards. I follow the other tutorials out there and I get going backwards. But… how to maintain balance and how to maintain momentum backwards… how do I, in steps, develop that?
Thanks I appreciate it! As for skating backwards that's a bit tricky to teach. It might be easier learn a backwards snake because you can just kind of wiggle for movement until your body learns the mechanics of how to move backward. Look up "backwards snack slalom" on youtube and try to learn that instead.
Very helpful tutorial,I have made some progression on this but not quite getting it,so starting this progression from the beginning will sort out my weakness ( with drilling it)
That's great! Let me know if you have any questions. I'll answer to the best I can. Best of luck and don't give up!
Here i just watched an awesome video about so many tricks and the humour is great too :D
He's back! Let's gooo!
EDIT: Time to actually watch the vid now.
EDIT #2: Explaining the drills and entry was easily the most helpful part IMO, since most other vids don't explain those. I tested your drills out earlier today after trying to get good at power stopping by drilling the entire motion non-stop for 3 weekends straight and not making much progress.... Turns out I suck at carving/slalom in general. Also I figured out that while I can scissor up without much of a problem, I get extremely hesitant at pulling my sliding leg behind the lead pivot foot when entering a power stop or slide. I can't put on my thumb on what causes that hesitation.
When I was first learning, I was way too chicken to turn my back foot the opposite direction when attempting the power slide while facing forward. If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you're entering the carve correctly, but that means your sliding (or outside) foot isn't willing to push into the front position, which turns it into the sliding foot rather than simply the outside foot in a turn.
If this is the case, practice making sharper turns. Do a bunch of single S patterns at low speeds. At the end of each S, try to come to a compete stop by almost pretending you're making a U turn, which includes rotating your upper body as if you were doing a U turn. Every time you attempt to do this, make the inside foot's travel distance smaller by pushing your weight into the heel of that foot. Eventually, you'll want that inside foot to be positioned perpendicular to your direction of your momentum and staying put once it is perpendicular. Much like the power stop, but without sliding. To do this you have to use the muscles on the inside leg to stop your momentum. For example, watch the power stop at 00:08:02. Here, I am using my inside foot to grip the ground to stop my outside foot from sliding out too far. It's like someone is pulling my outside foot in front of me, while I use my inside leg to hold them back from pulling me forward.
The weight distribution for this maneuver should be on the inside foot as you enter the turn. Once the inside foot is perpendicular to your momentum, begin to shift your body weight onto your outside foot as it approaches perpendicular (the outside foot will become perpendicular a little bit after the inside foot). It is at this point in time, as long as you are going at a slow speed, that you will come to a stop.
So the idea in this wall of text is: Practice single S patterns where you really carve out the last turn. You have to imagine you're doing a U turn. Then, begin working on shortening the travel distance of the inside foot by using the weight distribution description above.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Thanks for the detailed response! While that isn't exactly the issue I'm facing, it's another aspect I could use work on. My weight distribution game isn't the best and I'm currently in the stages of learning where I have to actively think about how I'm distributing weight; it isn't muscle memory yet. My specific issue can be best explained by looking at the "Final Notes on the Power Stop" section. The loop of a power stop you have playing demonstrates pulling the sliding leg back behind the pivot/anchor foot before beginning the stop. That's where I'm having issues: I can't seem to pull my sliding foot back and then sweep/carve it forward. In order for me to get it in front of me during the power stop, I have to begin with the sliding foot either right next to my balance/pivot/anchor foot, or even slightly ahead of it. And that is wrong based on every video I've seen and your demonstration as well. I can't figure out if it's nerves preventing me from doing so or underdeveloped leg muscles that can't generate enough force (although I have decently strong legs in general).
@@beegtuckoo When you skate S patterns can you comfortably put the correct foot in front/back? If so, then on the last turn of the S pattern, practice finishing it by turning 180 degrees and skate back to where you started your S and repeat. Every time you attempt the 180 degree turn, practice making the inside foot's turn distance shorter until it barely moves, while extending a wider turn with the outside leg. When you enter this final turn, begin by changing your foot angles toward the direction you're turning. This will lead your upper body into an angle as well. So if you're turning right, skate boots lean right, and body leans right. Lastly, make sure you add in the weight shifts and drive your weight into your heels to help you turn faster and sharper.
Aside from getting technical, a lot of it will be nerves like you said. Learning something new is challenging, especially when falling is a strong possibility. It's really scary to fall on skates even when fully protected. Keep at it and continue to gradually push those limits to which your nerves allow you to. When I practice new slalom tricks, 90% of the time is spent getting over my nerves to just do it. It's like sky diving - just have to keep tipping forward until you eventually sum up the nerves to hit the point of no return.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Going to practice all that you explained later today once the weather cools off just a bit. Thanks again!
You're making my brain twitch MAD bruv
It’s a really good video among all on TH-cam and I can’t wait to follow it to complete my powerslide
Thank you! Let me know how it goes - have fun!
I practice this today in 3x110mm 85a
I do some s-turn to warm up and skip to one leg turn.
It is good way to test the grip of the wheels, and turn out my wheels are not slippery enough.
I find a dusty car park to practice to make it slide easier. You breakdown method is really helpful. Thanks for that.
After half hour practice I’m able to make powerslide 7 out of 10 times.
The slide is short and I can’t really slide to my 12 o’clock (right sliding leg) , it always goes to 11 or even 10 o’clock direction, maybe it is because I put all pressure on heel of my sliding leg? Can you give me some tip?
I will need a lot more practice to make sure I can slide at higher speed, so I can really stop me from sudden matter on road.
And I think it is more practical to jump into the powerslide instead of starting like a power stop? Can you give me some tip on how to jump into power slide?
@@mcking2001If your wheels are new, they might have a little more grip than normal because they have a glossy finish that has to wear down first before the actual grip of the 85a's come out. Aside from that, the more grip the wheels have the lower and sharper your angle will have to be and you will also have to force the slide harder to get it to go.
If you're over rotating on the sliding foot, you're right it's probably because you're focusing the heel too much. Pushing the heel out is a good way to initiate it as the sliding foot isn't yet perpendicular to your direction. Once the wheels successfully begin to slide, stretch your sliding leg out more and extend that stretch into your feet by pointing the toe out. Putting this extra pressure on the toe will make the front wheels slide a bit more and stop you from over rotating.
Jumping into the power slide also works or skating backwards and going into a slide by sticking the leg out. You can transition one skate at a time to the backwards position or jump 180 degrees to skate backwards. The other way is to do the whole thing in one jump: skating forward and landing in the power slide position. Doing the whole thing in one jump can be a transitional phase in learning how to skate into the power slide. The more you practice, the less you'll have to jump, and eventually you'll figure out how to skate into it.
My bf has got me into skating but he’s a shit teacher because he’s been staking since he could walk which means he doesn’t really know the progression at all. Every time he’s tried to teach me advance tricks it’s just been super scary and difficult. Def gonna try and the steps in this video and try and surprise him with new found skills :)
You show him!
Best tutorial!
thenks man !! you are helped me alot !
Absolutely! I'm happy to hear that :) Thank you for watching!
This is super helpful !
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 you should make more! :)) So few good tutorials out there that actually emphasize using your legs to generate power and not just lean and pray you roll into something.
Thank you so much, this helped alot :) I really appreciate the content you´re making and hope you´ll keep it up :D
Thank you :D
Great video ... Great teacher 👏😅
Too kind!
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 absolutely not . I just watched the banana rocker set up video and wasn't surprised to find anatomy based information alongside the recommendations . You obviously train people and know your stuff . The relaxed nature and incredibly well thought out instructions make for the best advice I've found on TH-cam . Of course i subscribed , but i wish you kept making videos , they are brilliant and much appreciated . 🔥😁
Cheers from a novice in Australia 😂
Great tutorial - thanks very much!
Thank you for watching! I hope these drills help!
Love the edit
dude great teaching content 👏👏👏
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching 😎
From Brazil
When you are doing power stop, does the hardness of the wheel matter? Currently I am using 85A with HiLo 80mm and 76mm hockey rollerblades.
Technically no, but it depends how much you want to slide. For the power stop because you actually come to a stop at an exact location on the ground, I'd suggest softer wheels over harder ones because they'll give you more control and feel for that definite stopping location. 85A is perfectly fine though. Harder than 85A wheels you'll have to really put some force into the ground to initiate the slide. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you like though.
This is awesome 👏
Thank you :)
Do you have a recommendation for wrist guards?
The only recommendation I'd make is to have one that has a top and bottom splint. I used some old K2's for the longest time until the velcro wore down beyond usability. I'm using Ennui ST now. Finding something comfortable is the most important because if it isn't, you won't wear it. If you want more guidance you can look at what people use in similar sports like inline skating, roller derby, skateboarding, etc. Roller derby is probably a good resource because it's a contact sport and they really need to protect their wrist from falls.
You gotta be a backbencher in class. Only legends no how to slide notes like that. LMAO
Aye you know it LOL
plz want more tutoial 🙏 from india
😊😊❤❤❤❤u really helped me thank you🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😅😅❤❤
When turning, do you need to push on your heels? I cant turn if i dont do that
Generally yes because the idea is that by shifting your went toward the back wheels, the loosens up the grip on the front wheels so your foot will have a smaller pivot point. By pushing on the heels, it will in theory allow the rear wheels to slide out a little bit (minimally not an exaggerated slide), enough so that the direction of the feet change in the direction you want to turn.
When i try to do this, my sliding feet never slides, the wheels keep roling, is it possible they are the problem? I use RB pro x with rollerblade supreme wheels 80/85A
You shouldn't have any trouble with those wheels. If you're proficient with turning, practice making sharper and sharper turns until you get to a point the wheels begin to lose traction with the ground. That should get you started on the feel for how fast you need to go and how sharp of a turn you need to make in order to initiate a slide - even if it's just for a brief moment.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 thank you for the reply!! 👍👍👍
I do the wrong way turning, any tips on how to get better at the correct leading foot?
Practice doing crossovers and practice gliding longer on the inside foot. That'll get you more comfortable balancing on it when you alternate back and forth during S turns.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Thanks for replying! That's the foot that's not crossing over, right, the one I'm standing on?
@@AlisonHeyer Correct. If you are turning right and doing cross overs, the inside foot is the right foot. The left foot will cross up and over the right foot. Practice gliding longer on the right foot.
Please when did you start learning?🙏🏽
How can I improve leg strength i feel I have no strength to control turns like that lol
Through several exercise progressions:
1) Glute bridges>single leg bridges
2) Squats or sit to stand>lateral step replace with resistance band>lunges
And don't forget core exercises!
3) plank, isometric side plank, bird dog>dead bug, dynamic side plank, supermans
12:36 BUT DID HE LAND THE SHOT?!!!!!!!
Asking the important questions! I don't recall haha but it looks like he's got the moves so I'm sure he did.
I’m on aeons myself. 72mm rounded Ig there but boy it’s hard work . Id love to buy tri skates for this purpose but alas don’t have another £300 . So someone tell me I can do it with aeons :)
You don't need tri skates to power slide. You can do it on 72mm wheels, but because they are smaller, you might end up scratching up your frames in the process so just be aware of that. Even on 76mm wheels I've scratched up my frames :(. If those are aggressive skates, turning is much more difficult to do because there's no pivot point that you'd have on 4x or 3x wheel frames. It's not impossible, but it won't be easy to and you might have to really force those turns.
This is a very good videoo
I don't move my arms when I skate, but I realized I'm gonna HAVE to move my arms when I do the powerstop, because it's not working otherwise I've tried for hours.
That's a good point. It definitely becomes much easier to execute when using the arms. It is doable without using them, though. Once you get really comfortable with doing a powerstop or powerslide, it'd be a fun challenge to try doing it without the arms. It would be a show mastery of the use of your hips and torso throughout the movement.
I'm able to do it in inline without using my arms, but in speed skates I can't seem to do it without my arms. I'm gonna try it out today and see how it goes.
@@awxkenedplayz5212 Oh speed skates with like 5+ wheels? Those are much larger frames so yeah might have to use arms for those. I was assuming 3-4 wheels on regular recreational skates
I use 4 100 mm wheels with no ankle support. Those type of speed skates. I got a blister from doing it so much I'm gonna have to wait a little to do it more. :( Using your arms seem like the better option for these skates since helps turn easier and keep the balance.
Could you make downstairs tutorial?
I wish I could, but I don't do stairs :( aside from just jumping.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 thanks
Boss, the foot that will side starts from behind non sliding foot?
The sliding foot can actually start anywhere, but having the sliding foot begin from behind will allow you to swing the leg forward. It works well with the way the feet are positioned when turning left or right
yes yes! another thing, i can't learn to ride on one foot, watched tons of videos
never considered just... forcing the soul slide to happen
You are the boss of the soul slide. 😎
I'm having so much trouble getting my skate to slide without picking up my non-sliding foot. I feel like I am shoving my heel into the ground but that foot just starts to roll and I end up using my muscles to push against it and I come to a stop.
I'm not sure I quite understand. Which foot starts to roll? If your sliding foot is rolling, take note of the angle between your direction and the wheels of the sliding foot. Your wheels should be perpendicular to your direction and if it's not, the wheels will likely roll forward or back. Let me know if that helps or makes sense otherwise I need more information to understand the situation.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 it absolutely makes sense when you say it and when I watch the video, but when I try it I have trouble getting my skate to lose traction. I feel like I'm putting too much pressure on the sliding foot for it not to slide so I must be doing something wrong somewhere else. I'm sorry I also forgot to add I am trying to soul slide! That makes a huge difference in your advice! Sorry!!!
Update: I actually just skipped the soul slide step and executed a few sloppy power slides but I can do it!!! I still can't wrap my head around the soul slide 😭
@@omanitztristen Yay I'm glad you got it down! For the soul slide, it sounds like you might not be getting low enough. If the angle is too high the wheels will just roll or you'll trip over. If you're interested, try again but squat down lower even before you stick your leg out to slide. Additionally, if you go fast enough to get the slide going, you can keep most of your weight on the non-sliding foot.
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 okay I will. Thank you for the tip. I think I just need more leg strength, I'm having trouble staying on one leg with my sliding foot in the soul slide position
Can you do it on a roller skates?
Yes you can, but I've never done it on them before so I'm not sure if the technique or entry is the same/different.
Why you stop making videos ;(?
My camera broke and I couldn't replace it :( This one was done on my phone though lol
Does anyone have a video of women doing these things? Our center of gravity is in our hips not our shoulders so I'm wondering what the variation would be
There are a lot of videos of women that have powerslide tutorials on youtube
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 yeah I was asking for referrals 😂 wow
@@motorlearningaddiction6284 , also? Your video is the best one I've seen so far! I forgot to say that the last time I commented I think
Bruh i can do power slide but not the soul slide
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Mfw some rando self absorbed skater keeps ruining the layup tutorial vid I'm trying to watch.
Oh no!!!! I should have known he was recording also!
Too much carving. Not practical in urban enviroment
Thanks for watching! You can narrow down the carving and get into the slide without having to go wide every time. The goal of the tutorial is just to teach people how to do a powerslide. If you want an absolute 0 carving way to stop, the T-slide perfect for that and can be done very safely. The soul slide is another option, but comes with risk. If someone runs over a bump or crack with a soul slide, they can end up with a really bad knee injury.
The kid shooting his shot in the back suks
Laggg