SkatefreshAshaHow to Transition from forwards to backwards on inline skates; Top 4 tips for Mohawks on weak side
from SkatefreshAsha on 25 Mar 2023

Gareth from Perth asked this excellent question; What tips do I have for helping with the weaker side mohawk transition?Transitions are the intermediate skill that tend to cause the most frustration for skaters. Even on the stronger side, there’s a lot of disappointment that it’s not faster and that there’s hesitation at higher speeds (or stumbles and falls). For most skaters their weaker side transition is non-existent or feels super clumsy and awkward. These transition tips will be useful for anyone learning or wanting to perfect their forwards to backwards transitions. Don’t underestimate the benefit of doing the movements statically first to gain the fluency and weight distribution before then trying things slowly rolling.The Intermediate How to Skate Course mentioned (containing a full transitions lesson) can be tested out for free here;https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-intermediate-level-full-course/Who is Asha Skatefresh? Founder of Skatefresh.com (since 2000) Skate Coach for BBC and Disney’s “Soy Luna” Powerslide Brand Ambassador (since 2011) Quads figure skater who represented Great Britain internationally. Skating for 39 years Teaching inlines and quads for 22 years 356 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP Inline Certification Program) NEW Stops & Slides Online Training which of the 5 essential stops do you need most?https://skatefresh.com/stops-slides/Are you desperate to get better at skating? Let Asha help you for FREE. Get Instant, FREE access to several Video Course lessons.Just choose course theme, level and skate type (inlines or quads).Click “Free Trial” next to the Trailer Video on each page for FREE access.BEGINNER INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Are you a compete beginner and apprehensive about getting hurt? Want to start skating safely without falling? Prefer to follow a step-by-step program rather than YouTube snippets? Avoid injury and embarrassment by learning to skate with a professional instructor following proven methods. Grab your Free Beginner Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 1. Static Preparations + Basic Movement https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 2. Basic Stride https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… INTERMEDIATE INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Have you hit a wall in your learning? The harder stuff doesn’t come so easily anymore. Expand your repertoire of skills with new stops, turns and more speed. Grab your Free Intermediate Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 3. Lunge Turn https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 4. Fitness Stride https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… ADVANCED INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Want to make people stop and stare? Grab your Free ADVANCED Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 5. Barrel Roll https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 6. Double Push Speed Skating Technique https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… BEGINNER QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Are you a compete beginner and apprehensive about getting hurt? Want to start skating safely without falling? Prefer to follow a step-by-step, easy to follow program? Grab your Free Beginner Level In-Depth Tutorials Today.7. Static Preparations + Basic Movement (Quads) https://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro… INTERMEDIATE QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAINING Have you hit a wall in your progress? Having trouble stopping? Every Quaddie needs a T-stop that works! 8. T-Stop https://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro… 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; 9. https://skatefresh.com/yoga-for-skaters/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 Powerslide Evos with @endlessblading 4×90 frames