What's the biggest problem in skating? How to skate better on inline skates and fix your bad habits
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- Do you skate correctly?
Do you have foot or joint pains during skating?
Do you know if you pronate?
How is your glide?
Why does this all matter?
In this video I explain why pronation, lack of glide and a high cadence can produce inefficient skating, slow speeds (despite effort) and even slow-onset joint pains. It's a vicious cycle of one problem accentuating another and every skater should be aware of whether they are pronating on inside edges and what to do to fix this and other related problems.
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After years of V-ing, I learned the correct push-stride in a straight direction and experienced a real miracle of speed and new joy in skating! You are so right Asha!
I've been practising this, on some long straights, and it feels good, builds up speed fast. More than that, it just feels right.
Bravo! Yes, correct technique isn't correct because someone says it is. It's correct because it works and produces results that are visible and feel-able. It feels right because the straight ahead set down gives you control at that moment (without your feet disappearing in opposite directions which is not exactly a comfortable place to be..... Only with feet straight ahead is it really safe to PUSH!
Haven't skated in 25-30 years! But used to inline skate 30 miles every weekend and I loved it. But I'm really excited becuz my rollerblades arrive roday. Hoping there will be some muscle memory, but this is super helpful! Thank you.
This video resulted in a huge breakthrough just from watching and shifting my weight onto the glide leg instead of the pushing leg....hooray for more glide and more speed with ease!
Great, glad it helps.
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This was the video that helped me nail down my stride technique and become faster, more stable, and more controlled on my skates. Thanks Asha!
Glad it helped! It's so important to get one's stride working efficiently, without pronation of excess V-ing and with a stable glide. Otherwise everything will stay "a bit off" in your skating forever and progress is slowed down in all other skills. Great job focussing on this.
Great stuff! It's really important to learn those basics so that you can build upon a solid foundation and have more fun!
Quad skater here, who would eventually like to learn inlines as well. It ain't easy when you're middle-aged and overweight like me coming back from a 15 year hiatus. Thanks for the information, this will help me out immensely!
Glad to help. There's much better online trainings available free on my website skatefresh.com. My TH-cam vids are very incomplete in comparison.
Very nice, something important that nobody talks about, the timing 👌🏻 really good explanation
Yes, cadence is everything i think. If we take too many strides per minute we get tired and it' all inneficient. The fast velocity but sow cadence combo is mesmerising to watch, no?
Hi Asha, I am a 64 y/young lady living here in Doha, Qatar skating since not too long ago. I am really enjoying it. With your excellent videos I am pretty sure I'm going to improve my technical skill a lot. I really admire you for all your talents, languages, sports, sharing knowledge, etc... Chapeau!!! I want to thank you and wish you the best. My husband doesn't skate with me but he enjoys looking at me. ha..ha.ja... Have a great day. Ciao.
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Wonderful! Asha is happy for your kind words. Now make your husband skate with you. It's a lot of fun!
Thank you Asha for help us to improve our skating!
Few scattered pockets of handful of skaters around the world is one of the issue too!
I'm from WA Seattle ane have only seen a couple street skaters rolling about.
We could use a couple of Asha's around here.
That moment when you realise you've been skating wrong for 25 years... xD
Oh no! Sorry to shatter an illusion. Are your feet and joints comfortable after skating for a couple of hours? I've been observing these things for almost 20years and take note when skaters tell me of foot and joint pains and then I cross reference with their skate habits..... If you wanted to address this then check out the free exercises which I'm sure you'll enjoy mastering (go for the Intermediate ones in the Fitness course). You may really enjoy 'unravelling' some things in your skate stride as when you pack it together again you may discover a whole bunch more speed potential and stability that you didn't have before? Let me know how that process goes if you chose to do it.
I felt like a cramp right now 😫
Hey Asha great video. I'll definitely be forwarding this to my students.
Great, I'm sure they will enjoy the free trial classes im offering.
I'd never even considered this, thank you for sharing!
Anthony Quinn Why would you? None of this stuff is obvious. But it does make a difference
@@SkatefreshVideos I've actually spotted you a couple times since this post at the Friday Night Skates, I've been super conscious of not doing this in front of you! :D
This is more than interesting. I'm new in this skating world and today I did this. Totally worth it, thank you!
Great I'm glad it worked for you. I have a lot more Free help and guidance for you on my Online Courses website where each course comes with a Free Class. Here is the complete Beginner Free class giveaway (2 lessons). Just click "Free Trial" next to the Trailer Video.
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Let me know how you get on with that. It's my best work to date.
Lovely to see you on the B'ton skate... I must stop my bad habits 😢. Thank you Asha.
You too Martin. Let's coordinate again!
first step to double push speed skating technique:)
well I wish I'v seen that video when I'm only started skating, because it took some time to find right technique by myself. But it came finally.
Yes if you want to do the double push then its essential to have a solid stride foundation first (and many don't). If you are ready for some direct double push drills then check out the 2 I'm offering for Free at this page. You can use them forever and get immediate access;
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Enjoy!
@@SkatefreshVideos thank you, Asha
Yes, before you learn the Double Push you UST have your normal high speed fitness stride OK.
But.....I've made a training course all about the Double Push (with 12 different training drills) and you can get 2 of the drills for Free today.
Click on "Free Trial" next to the Trailer Video on this course page;
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I hope this helps. Let me know.
I'm 53 and i love to skate. I´m learning from you, but i recognice that i am a pronator. A little bit in the right. I´m trying to do the excersice that you recommended me. I hope that you can come to Mexico. I´ll be in your classes.
I'm afraid I'm not travelling at the moment but I did go to Mexico in 2019 and loved teaching there!
If you'd like more help to fix your pronation, check out the free trial exercises from my "How to skate for fitness" course.
Click Free Trial on these 2 courses for several exercises which will help you train properly. It's very important to fix this issue as it can lead to slow onset injuries of the foot, ankle, knee or hip. I've seen this hundreds of times. When the pronation is fixed, the pains and injury go away.
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Nice capoeira pants
They are for martial arts but would work great for capoeira too and they are super comfy for skating..... from @ILMYcouture
This is a great video as stride is rarely broken down; I find this strange given how fundamental it is. I roll a lot of varied surfaces in a typical session which can make settling into a steady stride difficult. When I do find myself on smooth terrain, I try to put this technique into action and aim to get some outside edge at the beginning of each glide. I agree, it's impressive to see someone skate with efficient form like this, but honestly, I live for those hot-footed road-shredding sprints!
after watching the video examples i think the reason they v its becose they like skating with straight leg, i bet they started at an joung age and didnt relearn corect bend in the knees and leaning forwards on the weighted leg
inline skating gets effortless if you hold your body weight on one inline/leg but beginners just walk like pinguins one leg after anaother.
i thing number one lesson toimprove is holding all your body weight on one skate/leg for an decent amount of time and trying rotate your sholder area to do small carvings
Thank you Asha... now I know, that Im wrong for almost my whole inline life 🤦🏼♂️ ...
This is what speed skaters do to ensure efficiency. My ice coach tore into my forward skating, and corrected it, along with everything else ...
That reminds me of the Ripley's Believe It or Not house here in FL.
I wonder why do you glide on an outside edge in a slight curve rather than a center edge?
The outside edge gives a bit more stride length maybe, but is a scary place to be ...
Your skating technique looks very smooth and elegant.
LIVING ON THE *EDGE*
gliding on the outside edge gives an additional power to the push .In fact it's a double push technique that is used mostly by speed inline skaters. They are doing two pushes in one move: one with the outside edge and second with the inside.
Well spotted! I was trying to do centre edges but my natural stride is more outside edge (after a centre and straight ahead set down) and this is also the case for more experienced faster skaters. If you imagine having a straight line to follow it's impossible to always be on the line, how do you change foot? The slight outside edge takes you just off the line so you can then stand on it with the other foot. That was what I was trying to do subtly. Was also into the wind so I needed some push hahahahah
Love the videos getting a good vibe. I'm finding my right foot seems to be more angled then my left resulting in foot pain very quickly. Could this have anything to do with my skates.
try to loose your laces a little. It usually helps.
I don't think so. I have seen this a thousand times. If the wheels are angled in on the inside edges of the wheels then this pronation over time will put strain on your foot, ankle, knee or hip (and it often moves from one joint to the other over time.....) The cause is the pronation. The fix is to learn to consciously change your edge to the centre (upright wheels) position. Then and only then will gliding become more comfortable and possible.
Check out my free beginner level trainings for this.
Click on "Free Trial" next to the Trailer video on this page.
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Im sure this will help.
PS. I don't recommend loosening the laces as this will make your foot even less secure in the boot and could result in "rolling" of your foot slightly inside the skate This makes even more pronation. I suggest fairly tightly tied up laces, or better still hard boots which offer much more useful support.
Good luck!
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Can we hear the story sometime about your hip injury, and an update on how you're doing?
Sure that's sweet. I'm actually doing really great! My 2 surgeons say i don't need surgery and they don't really understand how and why im so mobile and in not much pain. I know its the yoga and muscle strength I have which supports the hip joint and allows it to skate/cycle etc. As long as I keep up with my yoga, stretching and strength work then I'm good to go. I spend a lot of time maintaining my strong hip and leg as they are doing twice the work as I don't force my injured hip/leg to do almost anything. I skate very one sided but it's not visible thankfully.
Very soon I'll be releasing "Yoga for Skaters" online class to help other skaters get into yoga, stretching and strength work to support their skating muscles and joints...... Im excited to be able to offer that support very soon.
Pronating is the fault of either the fit of the skate or the need for an adjustment-if there is one on any particular skate. I don't think a person can alleviate it with technique.
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Pronation is not about the skate, it's about the ankle position and YOU control that, not the skate. Obviously there are certain things that make it worse, including wrong size/fit, laces/buckles not tightened properly, having flat feet, etc. but first thing is technique. In fact, many people have good feet, right skate size/fit, etc. and still pronate because they don't pay attention to their technique. It's one of the most common mistakes in beginners and lots of people keep this mistake over the years up to an intermediate level. It can be solved with easy exercises but it requires some conscious effort. Asha has been teaching for 20 years and knows about this.
had been practicing for this. this is hard when you beginner with triskates
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Don't worry. At the very beginning it's ok to do some V, in fact, it's totally necessary! But later once your balance is ok you should get rid of that because your stride is supposed to evolve. The point here is that lots of people keep skating with a beginner's stride for ever, and that's detrimental.
@@SkatefreshVideos wow, big thanks for your support
Do you recommend trying to guide children who inline skate in a v into pushing an gliding or just leaving them alone and figuring their stride will improve over time?
it's always better to start with the right technique. I wish I had someone who show me this video years ago when I've only started. And kids could master it in a few minutes btw.
Kids learn the same techniques as adults in the same order. V-ing to get going, ready position to cruise and then striding learned with scooters.
Get you Free Trials of these basics and scooting exercises. You can even watch these with children and copy as you go along on the carpet off skates first is useful; Click the Free Trial next to Trailer vids on each page.
Beginner first steps
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Scooters
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Let me know how you get on.
@@SkatefreshVideos Thanks. I learned to skate on quads and then just always skated the same way, step and glide as opposed to push and glide, when I got inlines. So I really had to work on correcting my stride as an adult. My 6 year old is following the same route (just quicker) and has been quad skating since the start of the year and recently gotten the confidence to try inlines. But like me, he's stepping and gliding and I want to find the balance of encouraging him to get a better stride but not discouraging him.
ur suppost to push them. Starting age to become a professional athlete and get paid millions is around 4 or 5. Even for the motogp, yes you need to start riding motorcycles at the age of 4! And none of us started at 4 so we can't become professional. And judging from you the only chance for you to make money is to push your child to become professional.
Those pants at 2:45 remind me of my martial arts class... but for real I think that's the main issue and also fear I think
Skate/Glide...my new mantra...
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. No no! It's "push, glide, push, glide" and the mantra was totally intentional... You wouldn't believe how many times I have heard Asha's voice inside my head saying things like this. Hahahaha
@@SkatefreshVideos hahah! Thank you for pointing that out! PUSH/GLIDE PUSH/GLIDE PUSH/GLIDE!!!
So weight on left foot, push of with the right, bring that right foot behind, put your weight on that right foot, then push of with your left, bring that left behind you and repeat?
I skate with aggressive skates, i always have to accelerate like skating uphill because of the high friction on my tiny wheels :-/
I recently broke my pair of fitness skates, and used my old aggressive skates for a few weeks until I had bought new ones (3x110 freeskates). Had exactly the same impression with them: I was hardly gliding at all because of the friction - moving was such hard work that way :-D
@@degerrit Well, its a good workout of course^^
Eres muy grande ;)
I have this problem... I mean to correct it.
You aren't alone!!! Almost everyone has this problem. Most just don't know they do, so well done for knowing!
What does it actually mean to V?
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. To V or not to V, that's the question! To V is regrouping on a V stance. After a push your right leg comes to the center again in order to glide while the left leg does the push, and so on. There is a moment both skates almost touch each other and that's called regrouping. If you look down during that moment and your skates are making a V shape you are V-ing. This is perfectly fine for an absolute beginners's stride where your weight stays on the center, but it should be improved later if you want more efficiency. When you does this V you are basically skating in diagonals, not really in a straight direction, your glide time is short and you get tired quickly. This can't be done by absolute beginners, but it's incredible to see intermediate or even advanced skaters still using this very basic stride. For further information about this matter I suggest that you take the online course skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-for-fitness-beginner-level-full-course/ It really gives you more efficiency and the looks it brings!
That's why i get shit thigh pain and feel exhausted everytime I ride. I v-skate constantly. Not sure I understand how to avoid v-skating? 🤔 I'm thinking it also might have to do with how much gravel the roads have, my skate brand, wheel types and size as well...
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Definitely you can't glide much on uneven surfaces. Without a glide time you obviously get exhausted, but it's hard to say what your problem is without seeing you. If skates are low cost they may have bearings that don't allow you to glide. Bearings could be dirty or wheels could be too tight. But technique is the main factor, and if you are a beginner it's normal to have a V stance.
i have a friend who does this, i tried to stop them, like goddamnit glide more, they try 2-3 strides, then go back to this awkward technique
Well spotted! Beginners often can't increase their glide without training a centre edge as that's the only balanced place to really be. So my Free exercises get them working their gliding ability safely before trying to put the back into their "normal" skating.
Here is the beginner free exercises. Click on Free Trial next to the trailer video;
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I'm sure the will help them. Try it.
That’s why my toe joint hurts after only 25 mins!
Im always V-ing and my ankles bend outwards. I struggle to keep them straight.
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Please practice the scooter exercise explained in this video th-cam.com/video/JMGgEP4kEa0/w-d-xo.html This will fix pronation and also supination.
I’m practicing in the basement xD
I have a question regarding the skate fit. I just bought a new pair of Rollerblades. Actually Rollerblade Zetablades. Was very excited as the ones I currently have are about 20 years old. Much smaller wheels than the new blades. I tried them on for the first time today and my left foot feels like it is turning under to the outside. The right one seems fine but the left one doesn't feel right at all. My ankle feels like it is not supported or something. I've tried tightening them with no success. They are a size 8 and my shoe size is a 7 to 7.5. I'm wondering if they are too big or something? Help! very disappointing.
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. I'm sorry but it's hard to say what the problem could be. Are they the same size? What you describe sounds weird, and Rollerblade Zetrablade is a nice model with a solid cuff. It should be fine unless it has a manufacturing defect. Can you contact the vendor? Maybe it just needs a calibration.
My right ankles doesn’t stay straight and it hurts
Hi. This is Sergio From Team Skatefresh. First you need to see a doctor, maybe you have a fallen arch and need extra support for that foot. Once you have the extra support, probably an insole, then you need to focus on exercises to keep it straight. Asha has published videos about that subject already.
SkatefreshAsha ok thank you
does this apply to quad skating too? i don’t have my inlines yet (just ordered them) but i tried this at an ice skating rink recently and it was amazing. i feel like my quad skating stride is kind of slow and tiring and i’m not sure how much of that is just the nature of quad skates (larger contact area with the ground, and different mechanics vs inlines or ice) or my stride technique being off.
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Yes, this does apply to quads and ice skates as well.
@@SkatefreshVideos thank you!
Hello Mam
I am new to skating... I am 23 years old.
Today I fall very badly
Should i quit skating?
You think they quit after these falls?
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Sorry to hear this.
If you fell badly I assume it was you fell over backwards.
Please do not continue without some detailed instruction to help you. You will not automatically do the right thing on skates when you start and now you have fallen your body will be even more tense than it was before.
Please use my FREE TRAINING for absolute beginners and please do ALL the exercises off skates first and then on skates on the grass as shown in the videos.
Click "Free Trial" next to the Trailer video for instant access. These videos will help you enormously not to fall again. You cannot learn by falling over all the time.
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Good luck! Let me know how you get on.
@@Jeges420 thanks a lot brother
Hope I will skate soon
Really need Asha mam help
She is superwoman, and my hero.
I will one day I will skate like her.
(Its not possible to skate like her, I will TRY)
I just need a proper guidance.
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Only if you can't get up!
You have wheels on your feet. You're gonna fall. Skate on a flat area and don't skate faster than your skill level until you improve. Wear a good helmet. I wiped out a couple weeks ago and smacked my head on the pavement. I was wearing a good helmet and was still silly for two days.
K onda con la casa d atrás JAJAJAJA
The biggest problem in skating? Falling over really hurts😞
Volte para o Brazil ... Quero fazer aulas com você ... Em São Paulo.
Fevereiro 2020.... Sem data s ainda mas isso é o plan.
@@SkatefreshVideos está muito longe :(
Asha, are you planning to visit US anytime soon ?
I am not I'm afraid. I've just returned from 1 month in California and New York in May and June but now have no plans to return for at least 2-3 years.
In my absence I suggest you don't put your skate training on hold!
Check out the exact same drills I offer in my Fitness/Speed/Stride classes. I made online trainings so people wouldn't have to wait for me......
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How to learn first time skating
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. Asha has online courses that are way more detailed than the videos she publishes in TH-cam. You can take a look and enjoy the free lessons here www.inlineskatecourse.com
Maybe some people just want a spin round the park and not serious about skating.
Yes that's absolutely true. But if they spin around the park and do so for long enough the bad technique habits can start to create pains and strain on the joints. This is what I want to help people avoid as this really puts people off skating and taking it up seriously.
@@SkatefreshVideos what group beginner courses you got going this month in Brighton?
Hi. This is Sergio from Team Skatefresh. For in-person classes in Brighton please check this web page. Thank you! skatefresh.com/inline-skating-lessons/brighton-skating-lessons/
I have an issue now with getting my weight on the ball/front of my foot. Do I need to raise my heel slightly inside my skate or is it simply a case of being more forward?
Coloque legendas em português.
Me desculpe mas fica difícil fazendo isso. Nao ganho em TH-cam neh 5% do custo de traduzir um video e botar legendas pagando uma editora. Fiz isso em alguns cursos oficiais online mas Brasileiros nao compram então nao da. Se os cursos em portuguese produziram alguma renda, podia fazer legendas nas coisas do youtube...... Gravar cada video em 3 idiomas também meu tempo fica difícil. Parece nada de tempo mas com edição etc.
Nao e por falta de vontade de incluir voces. Simplesmente economia de dinheiro e tempo.
So you started skating as a toddler then?
🤣No, when I was 10, 36 years ago!!!!!
@@SkatefreshVideos Hope to be able to save up for some in person lessons one, day perhaps, Father willing. You've been a great inspiration for me. Thank you.
You don't need botox. You were beautiful as is.
The biggest problem in skating is... you wearing the helmet all the time. You have such beautiful hair. I think you're experienced enough to not wear it all the time ;) BTW, smooth glides.
Thanks for the compliment on my skating but I try to lead by example as a skater and an instructor and I value my head and brain. On the few occasions I have been filmed not wearing my helmet (eg the NYC street skating video) I am blasted with a zillion comments about my irresponsibility not wearing a helmet and I agree with them, I forgot my helmet that day in NYC)....... I very very rarely fall over and have only hit my head once in 19 years of teaching and skating......and I was wearing a helmet when I hit my head (from falling over a twig I didn't see backwards). I was very happy that I was wearing a helmet because the sound of my helmet hitting and scraping along the ground was hideous. We should all protect ourselves as we choose.