WHITTYskater

WHITTYskater

My name is Whitty and welcome to my inline skating channel.

I'm a somewhat late developer to the amazing world of inline skating, but I'm loving it.....and better late than never, right?!

I hope my content will encourage people of all ages and ability to 'get their skates on' and enjoy the roll

Update September 2022: Life has become very busy over the last year so I am no longer uploading new videos. I'm still skating and still love it and I will continue to keep all my old videos on KZread as I hope they can still help people. Thanks. Whitty.

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  • @kietzi
    @kietzi23 сағат бұрын

    when you transition to backwards do you put your weight on the front wheels? Because thats the only way i could archive the change of direction today. I tried to follow your instructions, but when i do one foot after the other, its getting very bumpy. Just using the front wheel as a pivot point did it, but i dont know, if i have a good foot position for the stopping then..🤔 I'll have to try next time more

  • @kietzi
    @kietzi2 күн бұрын

    so inspiring watching your rides :)

  • @kietzi
    @kietzi2 күн бұрын

    i suggest you should come to Berlin, this city is full of challenges 😅

  • @kietzi
    @kietzi2 күн бұрын

    You should wear a shirt with "i'm just a regular guy who loves skating", this often u use this phrase 😅 Would also be a nice shirt 😊

  • @kietzi
    @kietzi3 күн бұрын

    Wow, i didnt knew, you could exchange the frame... is this for special skates? Or does this work for normal Inline Skates?

  • @kietzi
    @kietzi3 күн бұрын

    so well explained. thank you!!!

  • @adamandtheeveningnstuff8146
    @adamandtheeveningnstuff81464 күн бұрын

    That final shot of the power slide was enough to get me to put my skates back on! Thanks for the tutorial

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskater4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @anxk4724
    @anxk47246 күн бұрын

    Amazing explanation, thank you so much! 😊

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskater4 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @kalinajaskua8226
    @kalinajaskua822616 күн бұрын

    same. it's been a month since I saw my family. I don't know where I am.

  • @juanacevedo9415
    @juanacevedo941520 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this deep explanation of how to stop videos. I have a better understanding of what to do to practice.

  • @teresasvk2443
    @teresasvk244323 күн бұрын

    Wow that high jump was impressive....❤ How many times per week on average did you skate during this progression? Btw. well done. I do mainly fitnes skating, not doing anybtricks, even though i have started years ago, so i want to improve. Thx

  • @melaniedevlin1335
    @melaniedevlin133528 күн бұрын

    Everything is right but you forgot the hockey stop hockey is basically basic power stop but you have more strength in it

  • @munchinator4000
    @munchinator4000Ай бұрын

    Much thanks man! Made my life a lot easier. Very straight forward and direct with what you were saying

  • @ps4shotsgaming528
    @ps4shotsgaming528Ай бұрын

    Thanks for explaining this really easy, I recently did this with my aggressive skates USD aeons, worked a treat.

  • @SaccoBelmonte
    @SaccoBelmonteАй бұрын

    Ha! funny. I watched your skate molding with hot gun video because I bought a pair of Imperial jade 4x80 in 42 cause there was no 43. I decided to risk it and indeed the skates were quite narrow for my foot. Definitely not the right size. What I did was to use your technique and expand the toe box. I really had to go to town with them if I wanted to keep them so I did the molding around 8 times until there was enough room. Part of the fact I did it so many times is that I didn't want to make the plastic shiny so I always went carefully. Now I just love those skates. With red laces and red LED wheels they simply look stunning. The Imperial boot/cuff is super stiff (you can tell is plastic and fiberglass), I really love it, definitely one of my fav setups.

  • @sgtsedduk
    @sgtseddukАй бұрын

    Hi, just come across your video, I know it’s 4 years ago, did you have to mould the top cuff too? I have a damaged ankle and need to mould my boot but need to know if I need to mould the cuff too. I look forward to pain free skating again :) I do hope you’re able to respond. Many thanks in advance.

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskaterАй бұрын

    No I didn't need to mould the cuff. I just did the boot. 👍

  • @sgtsedduk
    @sgtseddukАй бұрын

    @@whittyskater thank you very much and thank you for the video.

  • @alessandrocollodo8480
    @alessandrocollodo8480Ай бұрын

    Hi, do you know (or someone ), which Speed i can reach when i Will be "intermediate" ? I Ve to skate 7 Miles/12km to back home, After work. I.m 38 with a sportiv past until 25 years old... Just an idea please

  • @camstrachan2002
    @camstrachan2002Ай бұрын

    Can bearings be cleaned? I have a new set but got some water/dirt in around the bearings that have slowed them a bunch.

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskaterАй бұрын

    Normally yes. Just search youtube for a 'how to' video

  • @Level99Chickens
    @Level99ChickensАй бұрын

    Skating specifics aside, this is an absurdly well made tutorial. I wish every youtube guide was like this, thank you!

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskaterАй бұрын

    Thank you

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskaterАй бұрын

    Thank you

  • @shifuugincii
    @shifuuginciiАй бұрын

    Love the videos. Will you still be doing anymore in the future?

  • @manon-gfx
    @manon-gfxАй бұрын

    “Learn to balance on one skate” okay first I need to learn this hahaha

  • @XMPhoto
    @XMPhotoАй бұрын

    Shame i cant do an ice hockey stop on concrete

  • @ritwikgoel
    @ritwikgoelАй бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @ritwikgoel
    @ritwikgoelАй бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @mrwhosthebest8225
    @mrwhosthebest8225Ай бұрын

    Powerslide for beginners 😂

  • @nadirisarkin8538
    @nadirisarkin8538Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the guide. Really helps

  • @CrismariuMihnea
    @CrismariuMihneaАй бұрын

    Hello bro, im a begginer and i buyed 2 months ago Twister XT…now i want to upgrade them and i dont know what is better: Endless 90/110 ES or Endless 100/110 RB! I have 42 the size of foot and im into urban/fitness! Thank You…

  • @rickiwrobsten5133
    @rickiwrobsten5133Ай бұрын

    Thank you! that was a review I was looking for, someone who actually knows how to describe it nicely!

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskaterАй бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Tobwilk
    @TobwilkАй бұрын

    I live in Cheltenham, am a similar age to you and about to pick up some outdoor inlines. (I play inline hockey in glos). Hit me up if you want to roll together sometime.

  • @KRITIKAPLUS
    @KRITIKAPLUS2 ай бұрын

    Track stop and power slide probably will faster torn out wheels

  • @Aequitas007
    @Aequitas0072 ай бұрын

    Used to skate in the 90s and recently I wanted to get a bit fitter again so tried the gym but soon got bored as I just didn’t have any passion for it, so I’m 43 now and just bought some blades ( much to the amusement of my wife and kids) I instantly remembered how to skate and it brought loads of memories of my childhood back, not to mention how good an exercise it is, never too late to get back into

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskater2 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @brutus4013
    @brutus40132 ай бұрын

    Best tutorial on stopping I’ve seen on KZread . Well done .Cheers 😎🥃

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskater2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @tomc7351
    @tomc73512 ай бұрын

    I'm currently using some K2 inline skates which I'm looking to upgrade. I find there's not much support and have been thinking about a FR1 boot with 5 x80 frames to add some more stability as I'm still learning. I like a free flowing style skate at a relaxed pace. Have you tried riding any 5 frame set ups? 👍 Great channel by the way!

  • @cloudguru3018
    @cloudguru30182 ай бұрын

    Great channel, but have you considered getting insta360?

  • @cloudguru3018
    @cloudguru30182 ай бұрын

    Would FR1 310 be good fit for a beginner or would you still recommend to go with FR1 80? Thanks

  • @DDennnisss
    @DDennnisss2 ай бұрын

    thank you

  • @lindachala7575
    @lindachala75752 ай бұрын

    tysm

  • @ripstainmcripstain905
    @ripstainmcripstain9053 ай бұрын

    Please upload again someday! x

  • @NUTREX101
    @NUTREX1013 ай бұрын

    Roller skate in shop sees + wanna buy roller skate + addict in roller skate = F- IN SCHOOL

  • @milobowles893
    @milobowles8933 ай бұрын

    I’m brushing up on safety before I buy myself some new skates. I haven’t done this since I was a teenager and I’m excited to get back into it.

  • @miascarpellini7506
    @miascarpellini75063 ай бұрын

    Hey, great video! My bearings have been in the same wheels for years, and I am now really struggling to pop them out... I'm starting to think they've somewhat rusted in place, I'm not sure. Do you have any advice?

  • @MunaGurung-uz8nm
    @MunaGurung-uz8nm3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tutorial video

  • @usa2479
    @usa24793 ай бұрын

    Someone here like forever? 😂❤

  • @t.terrell7037
    @t.terrell70373 ай бұрын

    I’m using PS Imperial 80s btw because I was told not to start out with a soft boot due to issues with ankle support….

  • @t.terrell7037
    @t.terrell70373 ай бұрын

    Any recommendations aside from just simple practice if you transition from quads and find in-line extremely heavy… trying to learn and maneuver seems a bit more time consuming due to weight of skates. Feels like I’m carrying around boulders!! Lol. Is that normal and just a matter of building leg muscles( slim with scrawny legs…)?

  • @t.terrell7037
    @t.terrell70373 ай бұрын

    All these moves seem for more intermediate skaters. Coming from quads it’s frustrating to get a nice flow going but not being able to just stop immediately without damaging my skates😢seems like you can hurt your back trying to drag a skate behind as a beginner

  • @wild_cub_times
    @wild_cub_times3 ай бұрын

    Dies it work if I got almost four 90 mm skates on? Turning around I mean :P

  • @user-fr5nj4si7e
    @user-fr5nj4si7e3 ай бұрын

    Very unique. Use a circle. Objects can be seen clearly.

  • @Phjghh
    @Phjghh3 ай бұрын

    What will happen if i don't use spacer between the bearings? Is spacer must used?

  • @user-ck7ex1zb6q
    @user-ck7ex1zb6q3 ай бұрын

    I'm 32 got myself blades im okay with indoor flat even service.....went outside im terrified of falling and keep jumping out of my skin I really frustrat myself that I slap myself I can't stand it im a nervous reck!!! Any tips??

  • @whittyskater
    @whittyskater3 ай бұрын

    Yes. Find an outdoor environment to start with that has a measure of control about it. For example an empty tennis court. Basically, somewhere that is preferably closed off so no people, cars dogs etc will get in your way. Here you can practice and not worry too much about external forces. Then start skating from the tennis court and skate about 50 metres away from it (preferably along a pavement). Then turn around and go back to the tennis court and skate some more in your 'safe' environment. Then leave the tennis court again and this time go 100 metres and turn around. Rinse and repeat. This will help build confidence slowly and you know you are never too far from your safe environment.