Inline Skating: The Basics

In the beginning, there were roller skates. I'm talking about the old metal skates that clipped and strapped onto regular shoes. Most of us above a certain age began with these skates. They did not work well on sneakers, so much to the dismay of our mothers, we'd strap them onto our school shoes. Fasten the ankle strap, then crank in the toe clips with your skate key. The skate key was your most valuable possession. You could not skate without it.

How To Skate Better - Skate Tips By Joey Mantia

Two-time Olympian and world champion speed skater Joey Mantia here with another episode of Skate Tips. A YouTube series dedicated to teaching you how to skate faster for longer. In this tutorial, I'm going to cover what I consider to be the most fundamental thing in skating, BALANCE! You may think you already know how to balance in your skates or if you're looking for that secret formula to make you a really good skater, I'm here to tell you it's not going to happen overnight, but this is absolutely the best thing you can focus on to help get you there. Despite what you may think, the fundamental skill set of balancing in your skates correctly is extremely difficult. Luckily, I'm here to shed some light on what you're probably doing wrong and show you how to fix it.