I haven’t finished the video yet but I just wanted to thank you! I’d watched some of your videos and went skating a month and a half ago, but i wasn’t really thinking about them while I was skating, I got too confident in the inlines and played the game where you switch directions at the whistle blow, but I didn’t know how to switch directions, I ended up slipping on some rocky floor, fell back and broke my elbow 😬 since then I bought my own pair of quad skates, as well as knee pads, wrist guards, a helmet and elbow pads and watched your videos over and over so I would remember them when I was actually skating. I went to a rink for an hour 2 days ago, my first time back at a rink since breaking my elbow, and just practiced going up and down along the wall. I was nervous as all hell but I didn’t fall and was getting the hang of just moving again. Today I went to a rink for 2 hours and this time, boy I had fun! I LOVE SCISSORS! down with the butt up with the gut, scissors seriously helped when I was feeling not so confident or times I didn’t have a wall nearby to rely on. And as I turned corners I thought, head turns shoulder turns hip turns foot, then I realised one foot wasn’t turning because I needed to use my outer edge, I also got off the floor to adjust my trucks several times until the turning was easier, then it was too loose so I tightened them a bit and got them pretty good by the end. When I was doing scissors I even had some success at bringing one foot in front of the other (I think you call it cruising?) and I realised I wasn’t as good at putting the other foot in front and thought I CANT HAVE A BAD FOOT OR DIRECTION! I stopped skating 10 minutes before the session ended because I could feel one foot starting to cramp a bit (I had work before I went skating) and they played that direction switch game again and I knew I wasn’t ready for it. Happy to say I didn’t lose my balance and didn’t fall over all session! Cant wait to go to the rink and practice specific things. All of this success is thanks to your videos! Although I still need to change my cushions to change my life 🤔 THANK YOU! 🖤

@JayRockDoesStuff

4 жыл бұрын

Be proud you got hurt and got back out there! Amazing story! Yould be surprised how many folks would have stopped skating due to an injury like that. Keep up the good work!

@jimbobaggans1564

4 жыл бұрын

I have broken both legs, ribs, and an elbow over the years. I healed up every time and got back on my skates. What can I say? I enjoy skating. So, I hope that you don't break as many bones as me. But, if you do, heal up and get back on them. All of my friends that used to skate together, now are saying that they are too old. Being in our mid 60's or myself in my 70's they tell me that their joints ache too much. I tell them, hey did they stop making ibuprofen? Get them skates out of the attic and dust em off! Let's roll!! We ain't gonna let them young whipper snappers have all the fun, are we?! Let's Roll!!

@JayRockDoesStuff

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimbobaggans1564 Ouch!! all from skating? Lucky I've never broken anything over the years but I can tell the falls are starting to hurt a lot more and do a lot more damage. I've been thinking about some wrist guards as they tend to hurt a lot more when i get up from a fall. Do you pad up at all Jimbo?

You have NO FREAKIN' IDEA how much I would love to live in the States, near your place, and go there every night to listen to 80's music, make friends and skate all night long. Oh God. Your incredible attitude makes this thing much better. Thanks for your videos and big hugs from Costa Rica ❤👍

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

awwww love you! I know there are some rinks in Costa Rica!

as a person getting back into skating after years of not skating, this was super helpful as well as your channel.

@sheenachante

2 жыл бұрын

Same. 🖤

You know what? I got so entranced watching you skate and listening to you teach, I completely stopped noticing the squeaking. This sequence is fantastic and simple. I need to learn a bit more before I can actually do it... but once I'm ready, I am definitely going to revisit this video. Thank you for all you do!!! You are amazing.

@andreakuhns5025

4 жыл бұрын

Elley Jimenez Yes!!! She is just so good and holds your attention! Every word is incredibly helpful and important.

@WeAreTheStrangeofficial

4 жыл бұрын

Samee!!! I love watching her teach!

@ampmri2434

4 жыл бұрын

Lol.

Never stop squeaking, Dirty Deb!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

hahahahhahah!

Dirty Deborah, when I see a notification from your channel, I get so happy!! thank youi!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

When I read this, I get happy!!!

Yes please do more of these! This is so helpful ❤️

As a mom of a 3 year old, it’s hard to find windows of time to skate on my own. But watching your videos inspires me to get out there and make it happen. You’re the queeeen!! 🙌🏼

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

I am happy to read this! Soon … very soon you kiddo will be on skates!

I recommend learning backwards skating, just push off the wall, hard with both hands and try keeping calm and balanced getting use to the feeling, then push off the wall and practice scissors then practice crossing your legs and practice turning your head straight to navigate , and when you finally start doing it subconsciously without thinking, then practice jumping forwards and landing backwards at low speeds then higher speeds soon you'll become amazing very fast,and start groving it's not hard, you need little genuine practice

@40isfab87

4 жыл бұрын

Blazey Raps I learned how to skate backwards buy turning around at the turns. This helped so much.

Great drills! I'll be sure to try these out. You're right, it's hard to get out of the "mechanical phase."

Debra, folks at the rink that I go to, often ask me to teach them various skating steps. I am a poor teacher, so I refer them to you. You are an excellent teacher. Have fun out there my friend!

I recommend listening to music; once you feel the groove, you may find yourself making up new moves. If you have a favorite/suggestion, leave a reply.

@Zahoreoz

4 жыл бұрын

Fresh- Kool and the Gang Loveseat- Raspberry Pie

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zahoreoz ahhahahahahhaah!

@jamieisnotokay3298

4 жыл бұрын

Any Queen song.

@punkyflower6817

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3xmu7qlm6-xYJM.html Rapture - blondie remix (the original is good too)

@kdunn2928

4 жыл бұрын

Shilvio D. Linton Beyoncé Homecoming does it every time when practicing for me

You know what, as far as someone thinking they can not get it in 3 or 4 attempts, that is what lots of dance studios, university dance programs and fitness magazines were teaching. Especially in the late 80's they started coming out with that, like do not work for anything. I taught in dance studios for owners who told students it was how they were made if they could do splits or not. The ones i taught all had great splits and backbends, I showed them they could work for it. and the same thing with skating, lots of women came told me they bought a pair of skates because they saw me, and they fell on them, or cannot stand up and skate unless they hold on to something. , I tell them when learning new things on my skates, i hold on to something too..

Thank you for keeping me practicing! The beginner videos are so helpful because all I can find besides this is baby beginner “How to start skating” videos and more experienced videos for how to do tricks. I need something in the middle!

2023 and these videos are still incredible!

I know this is an older video, but I appreciate it a lot. I have no idea how to learn things I'm not good at immediately, and it is immensely helpful to have a specific routine to use for practice, as I get caught up in the options and forget to do the actual work.

You’ve taught me everything I know thank you for this break down!

Great video! I didn't notice the squeaking as much as I expected to, and when I did it was a great way to identify bodyweight changes.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

haa! That is true. Every time I shift, I squeak!

Your whole channel has helped me so much since i have started skating, thank you so much!

I saw this 14 minute video of you and you skating, you are very brilliant Deborah, in the skating steps you take in the ring.

I am getting back into skating, however I never was a great skater. So now I'm learning a lot watching your videos. And, I must say it's a huge help. Super excited about getting back on the rink.

OMG!!! I thought the sound of the leather was so attractive! 😃 you have the energy of a stallion! (You radiate confidence and stability)🙏🏿 it was perfect!!!

I am still recovering from hurting my knee (again), but I got up on my skates and was turning and skating. My daughter was like, you're going to fall. I was like nope not me. Even if I do, I know how to do it safely and up, up, up thanks to your video on how to fall. So it is all good. How could you not smile from ear to ear when skating? That's what I always say. Before I bought my new wheels it had been 33 years since being on skates. I used to skate EVERYWHERE and was pretty much an expert skater. I loved it. Well, I am back to it again and not as good as I used to be but that will come. Thanks for the awesome videos. I love ya!!

Thank you for all you do for us!! You are so very informative and extremely patient w those of us who ought to practice, practice, practice but get caught up w life stuff. Your tutorials help me get over my nerves & insecurities! Hoping to get out to FVSC soon! Blessings to ya!!!

Hi Debbie, I have been watching many of your videos and finally found this one. Thank you very much for putting these five skills together into one understandable flow. I am 72 years old and only knew how to skate forwards from when I was a kid. My bucket list included learning to skate backwards so I bought some skates just over a year ago and started watching you. My big problem is our only rink (Springfield, Missouri) is so crowded it makes it hard to avoid running into others. I bought some outdoor wheels and will try that once the weather cooperates. Thank you so much for your work.

@Dirtydeborahharry

Жыл бұрын

Awww yeah! Keep up the good work!

👋🏾 Deb Deb & Xavier This is heaven sent. Yaaasss! This is for me 😁. I am sort of in all the stages. Yup! I am looking forward to style. 🤣😂 Omg! I feel like I am in preschool. ❤ Love it! #practice #Patience #practice Yaaasss! Thank one soooooo much. Additional tips👌🏾 Great video despite the squeaking 😉 Have a wonderful day! Youngsters 😃

I’m addicted to your channel!

Aw this video made me so happy because it made me realize I'm in the flow stage now! Working my way towards eventual style lol

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

YES!

together part (steps) is my fave! thank you much! u r so talented so I’m slowly getting better every day

Thank for your videos! You are the best teacher ever!

This is the best, love how you choreographed the moves for us to practice. 😊

I wish you could be my personal teacher! I love watching your videos though. I'm trying to get more into skating and looking at buying a pair so I can practice at home too and your videos give me confidence I can do it! I love how specific you make your tutorials so I know exactly what's happening.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind words. I try to be as detailed as possible because I believe the details make the difference.

Hi Débora! I'm from Brazil and just started to roller skating this week! And I have to tell you: YOUR CHANNEL IS THE BEST! ❤️ I was looking for videos to learn some tricks for begginers and I'm so happy that I've found you! 😍

@Dirtydeborahharry

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Your videos are always really helpful and informative! 💜

Super cool teacher. Love love love your channel.

Loved the video and the disclaimer in the beginning had me laughing through the whole video. I'll be throwing this practice routine in my daily skate around the neighborhood. Keep it up Dirty Deborah and Xavier!

I love her instruction style, so energetic, easy to understand, humorous, and fun... thank you Debbie

I LOVE HOW YOU TEACH. Thank you so much .

I need a big space like a skating rink and your videos playing on a big screen while i follow. I have to break it down even more than that, like take one thing, and then like make into a fraction, Like I was watching one of your tutorials and I looked at your foot and notice what position it is in at what time. I work on that. then I take the next teeny weeny thing and say ok where is my foot supposed to be and when. Thanks so much for this.

I had to quit skating cause the local rinks are mainly children, and I can injure myself. I like the skate sounds it’s sorta soothing.

@plantifulvegan4198

4 жыл бұрын

I worry about taking out one of them.

@desireemoreno4787

4 жыл бұрын

I did lol poor girl it was like hitting a brick wall!!!🤣🤣🤣 then i was like oh no it’s getting to be winter and the kids attending will increase.

@MystiqueRisingSun

4 жыл бұрын

No need to stop. Just get some pads! The kids may look at you funny, but who cares? If your local rink is wood, you don't need super fancy/super expensive pads, just ones that fit. I found a complete set on Amazon for less than $20 - knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist braces. Get a pair of Bum Savers, too...if you feel the need. Those are a bit more pricey, but if it makes you feel more comfortable/confident, save up for them if you have to. They're around $60-$80 depending on which style you get. Anyway, they protect the butt, hip, and thighs for "all around" coverage. Made more for derby and outdoor use, they do hold up pretty well, so the investment is worth it.

@jeannerleclaire

4 жыл бұрын

Oh nooo! Don't let that stop you. 2 weeks ago I was the the only adult until a few mothers seen me skating then finally they put their skates on and came out.

@royalt1113

3 жыл бұрын

See if your rink has adult night!

Awesome 👍💜Thankyou Deb, greatly appreciated, Di Newcastle NSW Australia

God bless you Debbie! I can skate because of you now

You are an AMAZING teacher and your enthusiasm and happy demeanor would make anyone want to buy and learn to skate. I am Down Under in Australia and in Lockdown but I am trying to do some drills of the basics inside my apartment and LOVE LOVE your tutorials Thankyou Dirty

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Love Aussies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are in lockdown here in California as well but I am able to skate the streets :) Hopefully soon we will all be able to get back to the rinks and to each other :) Stay safe.

Hi Dirty Deb 👋 I always practice with you 🥰 absolutely love this practice routine video.. I do this everytime I skate (also your 5 steps squats , scizzors edges etc) Your videos have helped me transition from inline skates to Quads, and improve, am so grateful 🙏 Thankyou 💜🌸 🌟 🛼 🥰

I'm going skating tonight, and I can't wait to try the SCISSORs move for the 1st time❣❣❣ I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I can't wait😁🤸‍♂️🤸‍♂️

Always so helpful!!!! Thank you so much!

Absolutely love your videos!! You do an outstanding job of teaching so that it’s easy to understand and put into practice. You also have great energy and STYLE 😉 Keep those vids coming!!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

awww thank you so much for your compliments. I really appreciate it.

Great video for practice. Very helpful! We beginner skaters need more of those 🙂😍😊

Hi Deborah, really enjoying your channel you’re such a great teacher. I’ve just got back into skating again after many year, I was a bit rusty at first but watching your videos soon helped me dust of those cobwebs and get back into the groove.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Welcome back!

Awesome channel!!! I miss my skating days! My parents owned Redwood Roller rink for 50+ years. ❤👍

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

oh yeah! We've been open since 1976.

Sooo helpful! I love having a list of what to do! Thanks!!

I love your personality so much! Makes it so much easier to learn

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

We love so much your work. Congrats you are a master, Im so happy I found your channel.❤ Blessings🙏

Perfect timing Deborah 👌🏾

This video is awesome. Definitely get stuck so this is super helpful in practicing a few moves together. Love this video. Thank you!!!

This video came at the perfect time for me - just got to the carpark for practice time! Thanks for another great instructional video Dirty Deborah Harry!

I'm loving your videos. Sending good vibes from Orlando/Tampa Fl

This secuence is awesome for who is just starting, also funny. Not only explain super clear and good, you are so entusiastic and it shows you love teaching 💗✨. Thank you so much for these videos, don't stop making 'em. You are awesome. Thank you 💖 ☺️

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!

I searched vids about how to skate... I didn't expect to get mesmerized by the way she is teaching me. She's a beauty.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww thank you very much.

I’m eager to try the backward skating and turn this Saturday! 🤸‍♀️

It's always good to go back to the basics.

Perfect! Just what I nedded!

I am looking at winter months of snow.... so I might have to really go back to my childhood and skate in my hall.

@jeannerleclaire

4 жыл бұрын

Me too Kristal. All the rinks i have been going to are far away.

Great video Deb!!!!

Nicest rink I've ever seen.,we don't have much around Akron, Ohio. Thanks again for another great video!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

There are sooooo many great skaters who have come and are still coming out of OHIO! Great skating tradition there.

This was so extremely helpful, thank you!!!!❤

Keep doing what you are doing! so helpful!

I love the sound of your skates!!! 😅💜

@Dirtydeborahharry

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😅

I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. My dad(73, he’s a very young 73) and I(35) have gotten back into wanting to skate again after 22 years. We used to go to a rink nearby all of the time and we were very good at it back then. Around that time, our local rink was becoming an area that had a lot of violence, and it just wasn’t the family friendly place that it used to be so we stopped going. When we went to a fairly new rink in a different direction a few weeks ago, we put on the skates and it felt so awkward..it took us forever to even get to the rink and when we finally did, we went around only once (there were a lot of kids darting everywhere and I’m now blind on the left side of both eyes so I can’t always see when they’re coming). After that time, I found your videos and when we went today, I felt a whoooole lot more comfortable. More like I used to feel several years, inches, and pounds ago 😂. The only think is that after maybe 50 feet or so, my shins start to kill me and I have to stop, rest, then go again, and same thing every 50 feet. Not sure if it’s that I need to work on my skating muscles again or what but I’m just going to keep practicing and see if it improves. If I wasn’t on the opposite side of the country, we would definitely be going to your rink, but as for now, I really do appreciate your videos :) Thank you!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Shin pain is very common. Are you wearing skates with a heel? You will tend to have less pain with a heel'd skate. Take it easy on your body and mind as you get back into this great sport.

You have that great combination of energy and enthusiasm PLUS the ability to instruct clearly. Your videos are a gift! Thank you!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words.

Love all your videos! This is exactly what I needed! I’m on day 4 of skating as an adult and your videos are extremely helpful. Thank you ❤️

You are such a great teacher! I wish I could train with you in person!

@Dirtydeborahharry

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

You have an Excellent teaching ability, I'm a former very comfortable inline skater,and just ordered a pair of quad skates🤞👍👍

You and Planet Roller Skate has inspired me so much. I bought my skates because of you two lol. It’s brought me closer to one of my friends and now we try and practice together every week! Thank you for making these 💕💕

Love your videos hi from Australia

I absolutely love your channel, you are so entertaining and so much fun to watch lol…❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

I just don't know how she does these videos all in one long take 👏

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for noticing :) My goal is that you feel the lesson is between us and not edited to the point where there is a disconnect. Aside from that … I have been teaching this stuff for a long time and I LOVE IT! :) N

@LauraDonLee

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtydeborahharry I noticed it a long time ago! Very impressive. I went to my local skate park today and did loads of these forward, scissors, transitions annnd nearly got going backwards 😆 I'm 36 and just getting into skating. But I'm getting there! Thanks for all the lessons.

Your videos are great!! You go straight to the point. They are simple yet thorough, explained very clearly. Your teaching method is super helpful. Plus.. you skate beautifully and your attitude is awesome. Thank you!! Saludos desde Mexico!!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for your support.

I love that sound idk 🤷‍♀️ it sounds so cool

I actually like the sound of your skates!

I love your zesty personality and how supportive you are of beginners going through the learning process! ❤️

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

LOVE beginners :)

This is great, I so needed this, thanks Deb.

You are AWESOME!! I just discovered you and subscribed!!!! I'm so happy and grateful for these videos! I'm almost 52 and just took my 5 & 6 year old grandsons to a skating rink for the first time. They liked it so much I signed them up for lessons right away.. Now I want to learn too and and look "cool" since I didn't back in 8th grade, hah, hah!!!

Hi Dirty Debbie. I love your roller skates on KZread. From:Earl from South Africa.

So I got all the way to the end of the video and I realized I forgot to try and notice the skate squeak. I never even heard it. So there you go, wasn't bad at all. Thank you for you. ❤

You make me believe I will groove on skates- mine are still in the box-nearing two weeks, but I have all my notes DDH- keep on squeekin!!!

@Dirtydeborahharry

3 жыл бұрын

Let's roll Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My bf and I are learning to skate and your videos always help so much!

Thank you for this video, although I have been skating for years i have never been able to pull myself out of the mechanical stage, this video will give me something to practice and have more purpose other than just going around . I look forward to more combinations like these to smooth me out and help me to develop my own style.

AWESOME VIDEO GIRL!!!

Dirty Deb- Love this advice! You really hit the nail on the head with this video. Its cool too because you can learn what moves kinda go together and make it your own over time. Ive been working on a backwards step (while skating forwards) to a turn around to a rolling 360. its alot of fun to do and ive crashed a few times now. Thinking about wrist guards moving forward- they dont take the falls as well as they used to. :) Keep the vids coming !!

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Awww great. Keep up the practice!

You are the best!! Thank you, for these videos. So helpful! You make every thing fun!!

Damn moti i fall in love with you watching your videos from three days.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

hahahha! Thank you so much :)

I dislocated my knee 4 years ago and I'm trying to grey back into skating . Last time I went I was scared I was going to fall and my knee wasn't use to me skating.... Hopefully with your video s I can become a great skater again... FYI I haven't skate in 9 years

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! focus on shifting body weight side to side. Skaters on hit there knees when tripping over something/someone or when rocking their weight back and forth.

@torrieley4102

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtydeborahharry I'll definitely be trying this plus I was stiff as a board lol

Loved it!

I love love love your videos, I wish soooo much that I lived near your skating rink so I could go there regularly, we don't have a single proper skating rink on my island far less for anywhere that I could go to for lessons, so I thank you so much for your videos, my only issue is because there is no other choice but to skate outdoors, debris always make me super nervous, but a little at a time I will eventually get it thanks to you.

@Dirtydeborahharry

4 жыл бұрын

What island?

Hey I love your videos and enjoy them very much. Thanks to your videos I've been getting better and better. Love from Trinidad and Tobago~

You're such a gem, Deb!

Looks GREAT 👍

Love it sis💕

You are my favorite You-Tuber!