from SkatefreshAsha on 27 Oct 2025
Use the FREE Skatefresh Stride Drills to improve your skating & fitness; https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/ or https://skatefresh.com/freebie-intermediate/Have you ever wondered how long your stride length should be? How far to the side should you push?Theres a common misunderstanding that the further you push (in length) the better it is and the faster youll goBut this isnt completely true. You should only push to the side to the distance that the edge on your support leg (the non pushing leg) does not collapse and tilt onto the inside edge. If this happen then youve pushed too far. Pausing in the Lunge position (as demo’ed in this video) with support skate edge on a centre edge is the best way to measure your ideal stride length. This demo is perfect and simultaneously creates the muscle memory of the correct stride length AND an awesome glute/core/leg workoutThe reason some intermediate skaters still have an inside pronation on one or both skates is usually because theyre pushing too wide without enough knee bend. One problem causes another.Are you aware of over-pushing?What parts of your skating stride do you think might be incorrect? Let me know your stride doubts/queries in the comments. And dont forget to check out the FREE content for beginners, intermediates & advanced. https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/ (2 Lessons + 2 Stride Drills)https://skatefresh.com/freebie-intermediate/ (1 Lesson + 3 Stride Drills)https://skatefresh.com/freebie-advanced/ (1 Lessons + 2 Stride Drills)#inlineskating #inlineskatelesson #howtoinlineskate #learntoinlineskate #inlineskateclass #rollerblading #fitnessskating #beginnerrollerbladingWho 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 Leggings by @k.deer Helmet by @Thousand_helmets Video footage: @skaterstu_brightonskate
