Can’t Do a Soul Slide? Try These 2 Flexibility Tests (Especially Over 40s)
from SkatefreshAsha on 9 Jul 2026

Improve your stopping techniques with Skatefresh’s complete online Stops & Slides course: https://skatefresh.com/stops-slides/Can you tell if you’re physically flexible enough to learn a Soul Slide? In this video, Asha from Skatefresh answers a viewer’s question about the flexibility needed for one of the most popular inline skating slides.If you’re over 40or simply finding the Soul Slide difficultthese two simple flexibility tests will help you understand whether your body has the range of motion needed before you spend hours practising.You’ll learn: The minimum hip internal rotation needed for a Soul Slide Why wheel angle is just as important as body position Two quick self-tests you can do anywhere using nothing more than a chalk line How flexibility affects your ability to slide your wheels instead of gripping the groundThese tests can help you identify whether flexibility is limiting your progress, or whether you simply need to refine your skating technique.Learn all six stopping and sliding techniques in Skatefresh’s complete online course:https://skatefresh.com/stops-slides/FREE Inline & Roller Skating Video PacksChoose your skating level and start improving today.Inline Beginner Starter PackStatic preparation, basic movement and two stride & balance drillshttps://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/Inline Intermediate PackLunge Turn tutorial plus three stride fitness drillshttps://skatefresh.com/freebie-intermediate/Inline Advanced PackComplete Barrel Roll lesson plus Double Push drillshttps://skatefresh.com/freebie-advanced/Quads Beginner Starter PackStatic preparation, basic movement and T-Stophttps://skatefresh.com/freebie-quads/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 Leggings by @k.deer Helmet by @Thousand_helmets Video footage: @skaterstu_brightonskateEditing: @hughgottask8_