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Are You Missing the Best Downhill Stop? Most Inline Skaters Do This Wrong Especially Beginners.
from SkatefreshAsha on 15 Nov 2025

USE the Methodology that’s WORKED for 30k+ Students! Static Preparations & Basic Movement FREE LESSONS https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/Struggling to stop on downhill slopes with your heel brake?The problem isnt the heel brake its how youre using it.This short tutorial exposes the #1 mistake beginners make when trying to brake downhill on inline skates or rollerblades and shows the correct downhill heel-brake technique that actually works.In this video:The biggest reason skaters think the heel brake doesnt workWhy it fails on slopes when used incorrectlyThe correct scissor position for downhill brakingThe exact placement of your heel brake relative to your back skateHow knee bend instantly improves power, grip, and controlShot on a downhill slope so you can clearly see the brake trenching and real stopping power.If youre a beginner, this is the easiest, safest, and most reliable stopping method and most people are simply taught it wrong.#inlineskating #rollerblading #heelbrakestop #heelbrake #beginnerinline #rollerbladingtips #downhillskating Who is Asha Skatefresh? Founder of Skatefresh.com (since 2000) Skate Coach for BBC and Disney’s “Soy Luna” Teaching inlines and quads for 25 years Quads figure skater who represented Great Britain internationally. Skating for 42 years Powerslide Brand Ambassador (since 2011) 356 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP Inline Certification Program)For lessons in the UK and Asha’s Touring Trips schedule, visit www.Skatefresh.com Follow Asha and Skatefresh on social media: Facebook: Skatefresh Asha Instagram: @skatefreshasha Asha wears @Powerslidebrand Evos & @endlessbladingAsha wears Skate-inspired T-shirts from the Skatefresh range for men & women https://skatefreshtshirts.teemill.com Helmet by @Thousand_helmets Video footage: @skaterstu_brightonskateMusic: http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosArtist: Benjamin TissotLicense code: PSDAAN0Z387CLHPP