Hi Katie, I'm from Mexico and today I unlocked only 1 toe manual and 1 heel manual, amaziiiing. This is my third week and suddenly, it happened with my right foot. I'll take these tips. I love your channel♥️
I always watch your all video because im new how you.learn skating and my new skate I got on june so really helpful all your video to start do it, I have a got idea how to do and I feel so confidence to start when I got my skate wow,, thanks Katie
Katie,you are the first ever roller instructor or roller skater period,that has done forward "c" cuts that we do on ice!,Similar to a one leg scooter push I guess.I have yet to see any roller skater or ice figure skater EVER do a ONE LEG BACKWARD PUSH.You are basically skating backwards on one leg.Have to drop both hips each push instead of one with backward stroking.Best way to learn backward skating.F fastest way backwards for me.Basically a backward scooter push(No such thing).This is not a difficult move at all as one skate remains on floor always.Is a hockey move.Katie are you British?Beautiful accent! Sehr schon!
Hi Katie, great videos can’t wait to try!! I just wanted to ask does it matter if I’ve loosened my trucks pretty good or do they need to be tighter for stability? Is that something that you just get used to and learn to balance not matter how stiff or loose?
You can adjust them to how they feel right for you but make sure you can’t wiggle them with your hands that tends to mean they’re a little too loose and may be hard to control.
After watching your video and practice, I can do it now! I never thought I could do all the manuals. But following your tutorial made me succeed. Thank you so much.
I’d say the tension is in your calves and shins. However if you’re new to skating it’s possible you’ll also feel tension in your ankles as you’re gaining strength to hold the skate stable
Real good video Skatie. Question. What do you call @ 8:33 if skating forward instead of backwards? Where your front foot is heel manual and back flat? And does this just help with balance? Is it for easier navigation ? My skate instructor does this in his normal skating all the time.
I often cruise round a rink like that too. I think it’s a comfortable way of cruising as all the weight is on the hips and back foot. Lifting the front truck of the front foot means you can use it for steering or the occasional bit of pull to increase speed. It’s kinda just a wheelie.
I was really struggling to do manuals despite having good balance for other things like boxing and dancing. I bought some higher end SureGrip skates and suddenly all the manuals and tricks were easy. After comparing I found the front wheel of my cheap skates is too far forward for me to get weight on the balls of my feet. If you're like me and struggled for months, go to your local skate shop and try on some higher quality skates. You don't have to skate in them, just hold a counter and raise yourself on the front wheels. If that feels much easier, you want those skates!
Lots of skaters have skates that are too big and this makes a huge difference where the front truck comes. If the skate is too big then getting on to a toe manual is almost like going en pointe. Ouch.
I have a general question. Everytime I try a new move on my roller skates, my left leg has high tension so my left side of inner thigh is a little hurting and it makes me anxious. What should I do to reduce this tension?
Try and get your weight spread equally across the feet, then work on transferring, whilst standing still, to one foot then the other. That way each leg will tense and then relax. Hopefully that will help muscle with memory. ⭐️💕🛼
@@Skatie When I am out of shape and return to quads I have the same issue with my left adductor.Three times I skated ,went to bed and experienced nocturnal leg cramps.Extremely painful,and you are helpless unless you can get up and put pressure on this leg.I don`t want anyone to go through what I wentthrough.I am by choice a speed skater,maybe that`s the problem.Do this:Stretch before and after the session at least three times before retiring.I always do M magnesium powder one hour before in safe amounts.When I finish skating I ALWAYS jog at least a minimum of two hundred yards before crawling into bed.This should work some of the Lactic acid out of your legs,especially if in skates for three or four hours.Take care.
Have you loosened your trucks. They may be too loose. Alternatively it could be that the foot doesn’t have enough weight on it or there isn’t tension in that leg.
I tried so many times to balance myself on the 2 front wheels but honestly it feels impossible. I'm pretty balanceed already but I want to learn how to spin and it seem impossible to stand only on your front wheels. I'm frustrated
Sometimes if your skates are too big it can be really hard to balance on the front trucks as you almost have to be a ballerina on tip toes. Otherwise it can just be a matter of finding the correct spot to balance. If you have toestops in they could be getting in the way too.
Hi Katie, great videos can’t wait to try!! I just wanted to ask does it matter if I’ve loosened my trucks pretty good or do they need to be tighter for stability? Is that something that you just get used to and learn to balance not matter how stiff or loose?
With trucks it’s more of a personal preference but it is possible for them to be too loose or too tight. If they are rigid when you have your foot in your boot and press on the big toe and little toe then they are probably too tight. And likewise if you press and they flop about it will be really hard to control them. I like a loose truck but my boots are very stiff so I can lean on my boot. If you have a soft boot like suede you may want a firmer truck. Hope this helps x
Hi Katie does it make a difference on what type of Wheels you use for manuals? I have 101a wheels and I find that they are very fast on a wooden floor and I can't seem to get my balance for the manuals
I have been trying the manuals and they really make me work my unused muscles and lack of balance. These exercises are great.
I’ve been drilling manuals myself lots recently and my daughter told me I looked good yesterday. Thank you Manuals! 😂 😂 💪🏽
I’m new to skating and your tutorial is the best I’ve watched so far.
Thank you so much. That means a lot x
true! I watch many , but keep coming back to Skatie!! Simple and very easy to understand , favourite
Hi Katie, I'm from Mexico and today I unlocked only 1 toe manual and 1 heel manual, amaziiiing. This is my third week and suddenly, it happened with my right foot. I'll take these tips. I love your channel♥️
Well done for putting in the hard work. Have fun 🛼💕⭐️
The Manuals is what I tried today! So perfect timing😍
Fantastic! Have fun x 🛼
I really like they way your teaching how to be good skater,,,thank you Katie
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U are teaching me alot and you are the best
Thank you so much xx so glad your journey is progressing.
You are such an effective teacher ❤️❤️
Oh that’s so kind. Thank you 🛼💕👍
Love love love p.s. amazing outtakes :)
One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen!!! So informative, so engaging and fun! Subscribes immediately xxxx
Thank you x. So glad you enjoyed it. It 💕⭐️🛼
Heel heel and toe heel are so much easier for me than toe toe but I think trying it backwards instead might help, thanks! Love your videos
Hope it helps. Thank you x 💕⭐️🤩
Thanks Katie, I've mastered heel/toe. On to the next!! xx
That’s fantastic! Sounds like you’re enjoying your skating journey. xx
Thank you for explaining, will be lot easier to learn.
No problem. Have fun x 🛼
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Thank you so much I just love the time with you. Great trening!😁
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Love all you tutorials. ♡ Thanks a lot!
Thank you. x 🛼
Love your tutorials sweetheart! Please keep doing them ☺
Thank you. 🛼. Definitely, we’re really enjoying making them for you.
Thank you teacher 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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This is such a great video! I started trying out heel toe manuals today and I feel like this will be a great help for future practice!
Thank you. Have fun 🛼
Lol, great tips there! Love the bloopers, too 🤣 Thanks !!!
Thank you. My husband (camera man) always manages to find some good bloopers. 😆
@@Skatie You’re both awesome, keep it up 😆
Well explained. Have to try it.
Thank you. Have fun 🛼💕😀
If you know how to use Heelys, the heel manuals aren't too hard, but it makes learning the toes a little bit harder lol Love your videos!
That’s a really good point about the heelys!! Thank you x 💕🛼👍
I always watch your all video because im new how you.learn skating and my new skate I got on june so really helpful all your video to start do it, I have a got idea how to do and I feel so confidence to start when I got my skate wow,, thanks Katie
That’s fantastic. Enjoy your new hobby xx 💕🛼😀
Saved! This looks super helpful. Even just knowing what to call these helps. 🤣.
Glad it’s helped. I think of them as wheelies! 😂
Katie,you are the first ever roller instructor or roller skater period,that has done forward "c" cuts that we do on ice!,Similar to a one leg scooter push I guess.I have yet to see any roller skater or ice figure skater EVER do a ONE LEG BACKWARD PUSH.You are basically skating backwards on one leg.Have to drop both hips each push instead of one with backward stroking.Best way to learn backward skating.F fastest way backwards for me.Basically a backward scooter push(No such thing).This is not a difficult move at all as one skate remains on floor always.Is a hockey move.Katie are you British?Beautiful accent! Sehr schon!
Love this as it’s a great way to get power but safe for beginners. Yes, I’m from good old Blighty! 🇬🇧 😂💕💕
I appreciate that you are wearing your toe stops!
I definitely prefer to wear stops outside, those stones lurk around every corner. 😂💕⭐️🛼
I love your editing
Thank you! I shall pass your kind words on to my husband who is in charge of that side.
Great video! I'll give these tips a try!
Happy Rolling 🛼
Wildly, the toe toe forward manuals are so much easier for me than heel heel ones. This video really helped!
Glad it helped! 😎🤩
Thank you so much for this video! :)
You’re welcome! 🛼
Great tutorial, thank you!
Happy Rolling 🛼
Gonna try this today ! I can already do "one foot" manuals quite naturally so gonna try to spice it up ! thanks Skatie !
Have fun! 🛼💕👍
Should I go back to toe stops for outside skating? I haven’t used any in months.
I always skate with toe stops outside. I feel much safer that way. It’s up to you but I like as many options for bailing outside as possible! 😂
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the super thanks! 🛼🛼💕💕⭐️⭐️
growing up wearing heelys makes doing the heel heel manuels so much easier
Oh yes! Brilliant! 🤩🤩
Awesome 😎 video like always ☺️ love them all! And they r so funny 😅😅 Thanks 😊 beautiful ❤️ Hi to your husband too! Keep the videos coming please 🙂
Thank you xx more videos on their way
It's the bloopers for me. It's like the icing on a really sweet cake.
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You make great content and the effort you put into each video is spectacular! Keep it up 🙌🏽
Thank you so much xx 🤩🤩
Hi Katie, great videos can’t wait to try!! I just wanted to ask does it matter if I’ve loosened my trucks pretty good or do they need to be tighter for stability? Is that something that you just get used to and learn to balance not matter how stiff or loose?
You can adjust them to how they feel right for you but make sure you can’t wiggle them with your hands that tends to mean they’re a little too loose and may be hard to control.
After watching your video and practice, I can do it now! I never thought I could do all the manuals. But following your tutorial made me succeed. Thank you so much.
Oh that’s fantastic! Well done. 🛼
Do you feel pressure in your ankles when you do this? Or should I’m be in my legs?
I’d say the tension is in your calves and shins. However if you’re new to skating it’s possible you’ll also feel tension in your ankles as you’re gaining strength to hold the skate stable
Real good video Skatie. Question.
What do you call @ 8:33 if skating forward instead of backwards? Where your front foot is heel manual and back flat?
And does this just help with balance? Is it for easier navigation ? My skate instructor does this in his normal skating all the time.
I often cruise round a rink like that too. I think it’s a comfortable way of cruising as all the weight is on the hips and back foot. Lifting the front truck of the front foot means you can use it for steering or the occasional bit of pull to increase speed. It’s kinda just a wheelie.
I was really struggling to do manuals despite having good balance for other things like boxing and dancing. I bought some higher end SureGrip skates and suddenly all the manuals and tricks were easy. After comparing I found the front wheel of my cheap skates is too far forward for me to get weight on the balls of my feet. If you're like me and struggled for months, go to your local skate shop and try on some higher quality skates. You don't have to skate in them, just hold a counter and raise yourself on the front wheels. If that feels much easier, you want those skates!
Lots of skaters have skates that are too big and this makes a huge difference where the front truck comes. If the skate is too big then getting on to a toe manual is almost like going en pointe. Ouch.
I've been working on my toe/toe manuals, but can't keep my front foot from wiggling all over the place. Any tips? Thank you!
Try and keep a tension n the leg. It can take a while to build the strength needed to control the foot.
I have a general question. Everytime I try a new move on my roller skates, my left leg has high tension so my left side of inner thigh is a little hurting and it makes me anxious. What should I do to reduce this tension?
Try and get your weight spread equally across the feet, then work on transferring, whilst standing still, to one foot then the other. That way each leg will tense and then relax. Hopefully that will help muscle with memory. ⭐️💕🛼
@@Skatie Thank you so much 😄
@@Skatie When I am out of shape and return to quads I have the same issue with my left adductor.Three times I skated ,went to bed and experienced nocturnal leg cramps.Extremely painful,and you are helpless unless you can get up and put pressure on this leg.I don`t want anyone to go through what I wentthrough.I am by choice a speed skater,maybe that`s the problem.Do this:Stretch before and after the session at least three times before retiring.I always do M magnesium powder one hour before in safe amounts.When I finish skating I ALWAYS jog at least a minimum of two hundred yards before crawling into bed.This should work some of the Lactic acid out of your legs,especially if in skates for three or four hours.Take care.
When I lift my toe to do heel manuals, my front foot gets extremely wobbly. What am I doing wrong?
Have you loosened your trucks. They may be too loose. Alternatively it could be that the foot doesn’t have enough weight on it or there isn’t tension in that leg.
this helped me and i rollerblade not rollerskate
Oh that’s fantastic’
Oh that’s fantastic! Glad it helped
I tried so many times to balance myself on the 2 front wheels but honestly it feels impossible. I'm pretty balanceed already but I want to learn how to spin and it seem impossible to stand only on your front wheels. I'm frustrated
Sometimes if your skates are too big it can be really hard to balance on the front trucks as you almost have to be a ballerina on tip toes. Otherwise it can just be a matter of finding the correct spot to balance. If you have toestops in they could be getting in the way too.
You are so nice x
Thank you 🛼💕👍
This help me so much but I can't balance that much
I have a couple of videos that will help with balance. One goes live today that will really help. It’s called getting control of your skates.
Jam plugs help! Instead of toe stops
Absolutely! I use Jam plugs too when I’m at the rink.
Heel manuals is easier for me to do than the toes I need to feel it in the balls of my toes
Definitely. It’s all in the balance. You’ll get there.
@@Skatie thanks I appreciate the word of encouragement I practice it everyday now but your drills is super helpful
Hi Katie, great videos can’t wait to try!! I just wanted to ask does it matter if I’ve loosened my trucks pretty good or do they need to be tighter for stability? Is that something that you just get used to and learn to balance not matter how stiff or loose?
With trucks it’s more of a personal preference but it is possible for them to be too loose or too tight. If they are rigid when you have your foot in your boot and press on the big toe and little toe then they are probably too tight. And likewise if you press and they flop about it will be really hard to control them. I like a loose truck but my boots are very stiff so I can lean on my boot. If you have a soft boot like suede you may want a firmer truck. Hope this helps x
Hi Katie does it make a difference on what type of Wheels you use for manuals? I have 101a wheels and I find that they are very fast on a wooden floor and I can't seem to get my balance for the manuals