from SkatefreshAsha on 2 Jun 2021
If you missed Part 1 of this How to Skate backwards series, here’s the link. Good idea to watch this first. “How to Skate Backwards on quads – Part 1” here’s the link;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8o1Jy-d_NsIn this video, I show and explain how to accurately steer your skates while going backwards, to avoid it becoming a random exercise in not tripping yourself up. Easy steering relies on your weight being on the front half of your feet so your heels are lighter (and therefore “steerable”).Lemons (or bubbles) provide the perfect shape to test your steering, as you glide your skates out and then in without hitting them together. Most skaters do this with skates too wide showing a natural resistance to steering the skates close together.Later in the lesson I show you how to develop your steering (and propulsion technique) by doing half lemons which means weight bearing more on one skate than the other. This looks way easier than it actually is and the weaker side will often feel impossible at first.But learning to skate is pure physics and not random in any way, so know there are correct things to do and things to avoid.Let me know in the comments below how you get on and what problems you may be having, I’ll try to help.Are you desperate to get better at skating? Let Asha help you for FREE.Who is Asha? Powerslide Brand Ambassador (since 2011) Roller Skate Coach for BBC and Disney Champion quads figure skater who represented Great Britain internationally. Founder of Skatefresh.com (since 2000) Skating for 37 years Teaching inlines and quads for 20 years 342 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP)Get Instant, FREE, lifetime access to 3 Video Course Trials today from Asha’s extensive range of professionally shot and edited Video Training Courses.Click “Free Trial” on these pages;BEGINNER QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAININGSAre 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? 1. Static Preparations + Basic Movement (Quads)https://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro…INTERMEDIATE QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAININGHave you hit a wall in your progress?Having trouble stopping? Every Quaddie needs a T!2. T-Stophttps://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro…DANCE QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAININGWanna dance on wheels like @oumi_janta or @anaocto?Start here with;3. The Box Step https://skatefresh.com/all-visual-qua…For lessons in the UK visit us at https://www.skatefresh.com Follow Asha and Skatefresh on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/skatefreshashaInstagram: https://instagram.com/skatefreshashaSkatefresh is sponsored by Powerslide.Video footage: @skaterstu_brightonskateAsha wears #chayaskates and @k.deer leggings