How to control speed downhill on rollerblades with fakie T-slide & two backwards Powerslides
from SkatefreshAsha on 24 Jun 2025
Learn to skate backwards (and stop) using the Skatefresh Method & Intermediate Online Course (with essential skills for every skater) https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-intermediate-level-full-course/In this video Asha demonstrates how to inline skate backwards down a long slope, controlling speed using the backwards inverted T-stop and then 2x Powerslides. This involves one legged backwards balance and edge control for the slide.For more videos for the intermediate & advanced inline skater, check out this Playlist;https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWNeaL3gDZTtdksPn7V0xH1vVg9JQzHmWho 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 @PowerslideInlineskates Evos & @endlessblading Asha wears Skate-inspired T-shirts from the Skatefresh range for men & women https://skatefreshtshirts.teemill.com Leggings by @k.deer Helmet by @Thousand_helmets YOGA FOR SKATERS Getting aches and pains during or after skating? Maybe you need to be adding some stretching to your skate practice. Grab your FREE 7min pre-post skate stretch video class here; https://skatefresh.com/yoga-for-skaters/