How to Adjust Your Roller Skates - Do THIS right out of the box!!!!
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- Опубликовано: 21 июн 2020
- Dirty Deborah Harry shows you step-by-step how to adjust your roller skates so that they roll with you not against you. Every roller skater needs to know this simple adjustment technique so that they can properly use their roller skates right out of the box.
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My Skates:
Boot: SureGrip Stardust
Plate: Snyder Advantage
Wheels: SureGrip Gravity
Bearings: Qube Ceramic
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Wow I needed this video!! I almost gave up skating. I spent over 300$ on a pair of skates at this specialized skate store. I asked the girls about adjusting them and they just said “they’re fine”. But they were so factory tight I almost broke my tools to loosen them after I saw this video! But because they told me they didn’t need adjusting, I had spent weeks falling and twisting my knees because my skates were so tight everywhere they barely moved. I even went somewhere to pay for TWO skate lessons at this rink and the instructor never even offered to look at my skates!? He just kept joking with me that I was “chicken” and not trying to cross over and turn. I kept saying I couldn’t my skate was stuck feeling and I wanted to cross over but something felt wrong. But no advice at all! So thankful for this video!! It changed everything!!! Why are people on the skate world so secretive of such important and simple advice?!!
Wow, so sorry that you had that experience! You went to the supposed "experts" and they didn't help. So sad!
I'm glad you found your answers!
I've been watching so many of these videos!! Lol
My experience in these situations is not that people are being secretive, but that they don't actually have the knowledge or understanding to help you. What people do instead of saying "I don't know" is they say "it's fine!" because they don't want to look stupid. I recently went to a skate store and bought new skates and the people were super nice and helpful, however they didn't actually have a foot measuring device in the store... I'm glad I measured before I got there. The point is don't assume because it's a specialized shop that they're going to have it fully together. It's very important to make yourself an expert in your own hobbies, and not just in technique but equipment and tools as well. This way you can support your local businesses and protect yourself at the same time.
Yea skaters don’t share those things
I am a skating instructor and one of the first things I do is inspect the student's skates to see if they are working propely. No only that but check to see if the bearings run smooth and make sure the skates are not too tight or too loose. Sorry you had to go through a bad experience.
Every time she says “snack area” 😂
The snack area and fun zone comments are comic gold
Yeah
I cackle every time! 😂😂
I want a snack area t shirt!
Take a shot everytime
there must be so many more viewers b/c of everyone picking it up as a hobby over summer - myself included - and i think that's neat:)
Im a born again skater its been 42 years i luv it bury me in em.
More like over quarantine
@@iloveanimals9944 i told my dogs back summer of 2019 you dont stop pullin Im gettin rollerskates. I looked and amazon told me at christmas they found what I was looking for so I started back. Skating after 38 years Jan.19th when they showed up in my carport
@@hadleymanmusic umm... what? Im not at all trying to be mean or negative, but you have a different way of talking. I don’t really understand what you are saying. Anyways, have a nice day!
@@iloveanimals9944 I'm guessing they are saying they told their dogs don't stop pullin when they take them for a walk because they are getting skates, they found the skates they were looking for on Amazon, ordered them and got them and happy skating to them 😊 I hope I got it right if not my appoglies.
This is the exact level of caffeine energy I love in your videos. Nice job.
Wow, thank you!
Finally! I’ve been watching roller skate videos for weeks and still didn’t realize I needed to loosen the trucks. Embarrassing! 🙄 Thanks for understanding newbie needs. You are a great and entertaining teacher! 🙏🏼👍🏼👏🏼
I am so happy you got the right info. My mission is to help new skaters so I am glad to be of service :)
I've been in the skating business for over 40 years and owned a rink for 23 years... everything she says is spot-op! Adjusting your skates they way she shows will make all the difference.
Awww thanks Bob! I love when veteran teacher, rink operators, skaters check in. I feel like the validation is extremely important.
I had this problem, i wasn't able to turn right and I tried several things when actually the problem was the adjustment THANKS a lot this is rlly helpful ! ♡
Glad I could help
Thank you for giving me the confidence to loosen stuff without thinking it’s all going to fall apart!
I have no recollection of doing this 35 years ago but I’m sure it happened! It was an artistic skating club that started my (reignited) passion so I expect I learned maintenance in the short time I was there, until street skating became more appealing than the constant bruising of my coccyx!
Oh to be that girl again...
You are so welcome!
Lol same. Years ago bk in the 80s I just remember putting
on my skates,and being gone for most of the day.🙂
Some advice, believe it or not you should learn how to fall be fore leaning to skate. Why? Because even professionals fall. But if you do not practice how to fall what causes people to fall on they butt is fighting not to fall. You need to bend your knees and lean forward and push off like she said in the video. But if you stand straight up, that's when you lose your balance and you seem so high off the floor you feel you will hurt yourself so you fight the fall. Thats when your arms start flaring and you try to regain balance and it actually speeds up faster then you can get the next foot down and that is how you fall up and come down with all your weight on your butt.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! Just loosened my new skates. Will test them out. Adult skating is nothing like skating as a kid.
I wish I could LOVE this video!
When buying skates, it's NOT just about the skates. You need pads if skating outdoors, at the VERY least knee pads, wrist guards and a helmet. Elbow pads are optional, but useful...and beginner skaters may benefit greatly from Bumsavers or something similar.
DON'T forget some basic tools when you buy skates! The Y3, that wrench, if needed, allen wrench, if needed, etc.
I'd also like to add: Spare parts! Especially laces. They always seem to fray/snap at the worst possible moment! LOL It's also good to have an couple extra bearings (you can buy 20 packs instead of just 16), toe stops (and a toe stop bolt if you have a fixed stop), a couple extra lock nuts, etc.
My Rink Box has all of that and more.
My Skate Bag (local park skating) has most of it.
My Skate Corner also has it all....and then some!
I can change/play with my skates anywhere at any time to get the best ride possible. Hubby just rolls his eyes at me, but the LAST thing I want when skating is to have to stop because "something broke". :) He can laugh all he wants. If I blow a bearing or a lace snaps....I'm ready!
Pads period are a good idea. I'll rather be safe than sorry.
tbh as a beginner I’d rather just take the knee scrapes and butt bruises than have to put those things on. It’s wayyyy too hot for that, even during winter
@@isabelladgriff Except....
Broken Wrist - Best Case: 6-8 weeks to heal. Worst Case: Surgery, with 3 months of healing. Most doctors would advise against skating.
Broken Knee - Best Case: 8-12 weeks to heal. Worst Case: Surgery with 6 months of healing. No skating.
Broken Elbow - repeat of knee. Again, most doctors would advise against skating.
BRUISED (yeah, bruised, NOT broken) - up to 6 MONTHS to fully heal. You won't even WANT to skate.
Broken Tailbone - Can take a year and a half to fully heal...and often leaves some permanent damage. No skating.
Head? Best Case: Nothing but a little goose egg for a week, with the area being tender for up to another 2 weeks. Makes it a literal pain to brush your hair. Worst case: Brain dead! There is NO healing when it comes to brain death...
Be smart. Protect what you can, when you can, as often as you can...no matter how hot it is.
@@isabelladgriff yea fr I never used pads because I used to be a skateboarder but you don’t actually NEED pads imo
I remember going to a rink maybe 5 years ago, I fell super hard and landed on my upper thigh. I still have a bump there
I was really scared to loosen mine, but went for it. Its made a world of difference. Deb is so helpful.
idk, man I thought from the thumbnail she would annoy me for some reason but her energy gives me life 🥰
I get it. I annoy me...sometimes. Thanks for clicking on the video and giving me a shot.
She grew on me, I love her💕🙌🏽
I just restored my uncle’s old skates from the 80s that I’ve been skating on for two years with new cushions and pivot cups. But was unsure about how to adjust the tightness, I was a bit confused by the lock nuts on the trucks, this was such a helpful video! The movement in my trucks is amazing now, the outside wheels don’t lift off the ground anymore! Thanks dirty!
You just saved me 200 bucks. I had no clue I needed two tools. Thank you so much. I don’t have to replace my skates after all.. you are seriously the best teacher
This really helped me! I bought a pair of Moxie Beach Bunnies, and they were so tight. I thought it was just me not knowing how to skate. The difference after adjusting has been amazing. Thank you so much.
Moved recently and I'm so close now. Can't wait to go with my now adjusted skates!!!
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Want to team up with us. Dirty Deb is also in IG.
Well, I haven't adjusted anything on my skates, yet, as I just started skating and I don't think I have problems with edges, but... I'll check them next time I put my skates on.
I actually recovered from my back injury enough that I've been skating up and down the small hallway twice this week. Still need to find a better space to practice, though. Anyway, thanks so much for teaching us skate-newbies everything we need to know :)
I WISH I SAW THIS SOONER! I couldn’t turn at all in my new skates. I literally bought a second pair of skates (from a different and much better brand) because I thought something is wrong with the first, only to have the same issue! Now I have two pairs of roller skates when all I needed was to adjust them 😭😭
What size/brand? I'm in the market for some size 9s from Moxi :)
@@taxat10n1sth3ft the first pair is some generic brand that you wouldn’t really find anywhere but the second pair are Impalas in a size 9. I was lucky enough to have snagged the Rose Gold Marawas. I feel like Moxis would be a lot better but the Impalas are still a great beginner skate.
When I was younger I could never understand why I couldn’t turn in my skates! Now years later I‘ve ordered a pair of Rainbow Riders and am ready to learn how to do things the RIGHT WAY. Thanks! 🥺❤️
You are a godsend! I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why I kept falling and I used to skate all the time back in the day. I was about to hang up bc I thought I was getting too old (39)! I was really losing my confidence. Thanks so much!
Daria's Mom I agree with you 100%! She is a god send. I wake up to these instructional every day!
Sarah d'Avignon I’m going to do that too!
Girl I'm in the process of buying some me being a skater back in the day as well I'm 40 and can't wait to get back out there I'm glad I found her channel!
@@raniqueblackman8096 Girl do it!!! I finally found a tool to fix my skates and now I am back to my old self!! I’m not falling everywhere or anything! I got my confidence back! I am so glad I found her!
@@ackee345 that's awesome do you skate outdoors or rink? I'm going to practice outside before I embarrass myself at the rink lol!
OMG! I NEEDED THIS!!! I have been skating (practicing) for like a month or two now and I felt my progress is not doing well, until this vid came to my life. I finally know why! TYSM Dirty! ❤❤❤❤
Never mind skating...this is the best demo i can remember seeing about any subject!
Yassss i’ve been waiting for this one!! 🤩
I've been trying so hard how to learn how to do scissors and my skates wouldnt turn back out after i brought then in. I adjusted my skates just then after watching this and now i can finally do them without coming to a complete stop!! Its made a hugeee difference! 🌞
So needed to see this. Got my second pair of skates and can bearly turn in them.
...and while yall got your Y3 tool out, CHECK YOUR TOE STOPS!
YES!! if you can turn the toe stop, AT ALL, left OR right, tighten that toe stop!
Yea i had a rattle and it was a toestop about to loose
Does that Y3 tool also adjust your toestop? Im trying to find a tool that has everything in one. Thanks
@@iloveanimals9944 Same i need a tool to fix my toe stop 😭🖐🏽
Yes because I have mine way too low! Stops me from skating
Thank you, Deborah!! My husband and I I just watched this! You are a "skate whisperer!!"🙏♥️👏👏👏👏
You are so welcome!
Oh! I had Joggers (a few decades ago; actually a few score ago). They were HEAVY, but pretty-much indestructible! Loved them! Thanks for this. So COOL!
Thank you, I’m just getting back into skating ( I’m 58!!) I can’t wait to get started and learn some new things after I’m comfortable with my basic skating.
I couldn’t figure out why bubbles/scissors were so hard... my trucks were as stiff as a board. Thnx so much! But also what do you do when a nut is stuck on your axle and won’t loosen??
Hit it with some WD40.
What about the opposite? I swapped my wheels and now my nuts are inclined to pop off. I flipped the nuts ... will that be enough?
@@sarahrl7230 I believe there are 2 causes for loosening nuts... Stress (aka vibration) and fatigue (aka stripped threads). Thread locking compound would help the former issue I believe. I know thread locker is used on laptop screws to prevent them from coming out. Careful though, because it might make it hard to remove later on. I don't think there is an easy solution for stripped threads. Remember blue locktite (can be tightened and loosened after application) is your friend. Not red... I believe red is supposed to be "permanent"
Wow my skates literally came in today; what a lucky coincidence this video popped up! Thank you very much for the information ❤️❤️
Happy to help!
Hi , I am 46 yrs old and got Chicago skates for Christmas. I skated in the street with my friends when I was a child, many eons ago LOL!. I never took lessons, which I should have....Now with the pandemic, I felt that it was a good time to go back to those old times. I found your channel trying to find a person who can explain the techniques very well and in a fun way. I am so glad I found you. I had no clue why my skates were not turning!! I noticed that my plates were a little loose when I bought them, I thought that was wrong and tighten them super tight!LOL. Now I know that those plates should be a little loose. I skate in a park near my house with my 14 yr old daughter. We have so much fun together. I take my phone and watch your videos to learn new skills every week. We live in Pembroke Pines, South Florida where the weather is awesome all year round. Thank you! Ahh, the Oh Shit down is my favorite!! LOL!!!!
I am so happy to read that you are skating with your 14 year old daughter as you will create a bond over a shared interest that can last for years to come. Have fun!!!
Ah, this explains why I'm having a hard time doing turns.... Thank you for the video, DD, it really helped
Debbies videos are beyond informative and CLEAR
Love your videos they are never boring and I love that move you did, the one where your stepping back while skating forwards....hope I can learn it.
Wow! Thank you!!! I finally took my skates out the trunk and I'm excited to get started. You are an amazing motivator and teacher.
This channel is amazing. So much useful info! I went out on my skates for the first time today and it was ok, but I just adjusted my skates and it already feels better on my feet. Looking forward to going out tomorrow! Love your personality too Deb ☺️
I can’t tell you how helpful this video was! Loosened my trucks and it made such a difference! Thanks!
Thank you so much for explaining the trucks in terms of action! I understand it so much better now and feel more comfortable about adjusting my skates!!!
I love this lady! Her energy is so infectious and her info is easily understandable!
Thank you for this video (though all are equally awesome)! I just started with my skates and I was so bummed because I got nothing of the roll I would from Inline Skates. Choosing the right wheels for outdoors and adjusting the skates has made all the difference. I am still a bloody beginner, but it is so much more fun.
That explain too much about why do I have to push too much hahaha I didn't know that thanks Debbie ❤ awesome n useful as always 😀🤗
Thank you so much for this video! I got new skates for my birthday 2 weeks ago and was feeling like I was doing something wrong, every time I turned a curve I’d start to fall and plow stopping was not reliable. I watched this video and loosened the trucks and it made all the difference in the world! I feel like I can really control all my movements now and it’s so much fun!!
This video was incredibly helpful. Thank you so very much!
So helpful! Finally adjusted my skates properly
This video is so helpful. New to skating and my instructor immediately told me I needed to adjust my skates. Thank you 🛼🛼🛼
Thank you Dirty Deborah!!!🛼⛸❤️
You are such an amazing teacher!!! Love all of your videos. Thanks to you I have learned so much and it’s helped me become a better skater!
Your are my ‘Skate Whisperer!’
I watched this video 8months ago when I got new skates. I keep learning more every time I view it.
You are wonderful. I also love your humor and energy while imparting fab skating info.
Rock on Doll!
🛼💋
I'm glad that I've found this because once I got them out if the box I noticed the wherls were stiff and I knew something isn't right. Thank you 😊
Just what I needed! You're always there for us! Thanks!
OMG I appreciate you so much Dirty Deborah Harry! This video was perfect. I was struggling to determine why my wheels wouldn't spin faster and your video made it so easy to fix. Thank you!
thaaaank you thank you thank youuu! Seriously! I just got my 2nd pair of skates and they were waaaay more wobbly than the first, and you're the only person I've seen talk about adjusting the trucks out of the box! And now I know why my first pair were soooo hard to turn in! Thank you so much!! Love your videos. You make it so much fun!
Thanks for this helpful video. Ajusting made a big difference.
Thank you so much for this video. My skates came today. Without this video I would have had no idea this was a thing. I adjusted them before I put them on, thanks to you. 🌺
I already had softer cushions but wasn't to keen on screwing them on loose, thought the movements would be to jerky. When I saw how much jiggle you like in your skate, I just had to try and it has been a world of difference. I prefer my front trucks looser than my back, which I found out recently thanks to you. So many great videos, thanks for every single one! 💖
Your video is very helpful! Thanks so much!
i just love your energy and teaching style, thank you!
So helpful! I skated the little, plastic, rock-hard red wheels off my k mart skates in my basement and driveway when I was growing up, and I loved going to the skating rink. So glad to pick it back up again with so much friendly help! My kids are cautiously excited for me. LOL. :D
Wonderful tutorial, great energy. I love it.
Dirty - THANK YOU so much for this video!! I had been skating on unadjusted roller skates for about a month and was getting so demoralized as I just wasn't "getting it", despite watching a ton of videos and trying to follow everything you said. Yesterday, after watching this video, I finally adjusted my trucks (I even took my little wrench out with me just to make sure I could get the tightness just right) and it was PURE JOY. I had the hugest smile on my face, everything just.. clicked! My confidence has just shot through the roof and I'm enjoying myself so much more now. Thank you so so much!! :)
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I watched this video and learned SO MUCH. Thank you!!!
So helpful that I am watch this before my skate arrives. You are a bless.
THANK YOU!!! What a difference!
Dirty TYSM for everything!! I just got my dream skates and I owe everything I can do in rollerskating to you!!! You're the best!! ❤❤❤
You're the best!
This was very helpful and informative! My skates were just delivered and now I know to have them adjusted! Thanks!
I went skating for the first time yesterday. Went pretty well but I did notice I couldn't turn that easily. So after this video, I loosened my trucks a bit and now it should be a lot easier! Thanks a lot!!
Ever since covid started, I've been juggling the idea of buying skates. I haven't skated since I was about 10 years old. I'd always go to roller discos every Friday night after school. I've spent over a year thinking about it and a few minutes ago I finally made the purchase! And it's largely thanks to your passion for skating and all these useful videos that you've posted. I've never known skating to be this complex but I'm grateful to be learning about it. 💙
I'll make sure to buy the appropriate tools and replacement cushions and different wheels. Should be here in about 9-10 days!
EXCELLENT video! Thank you. Extremely helpful.
Thank you I appreciate this just got my skates last week and did some adjustments but I have to do a few more the info is greatly appreciated luv 💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾
Glad it helped!
Thanks for making it easy to understand the how and WHY to do this!
I love watching your videos and they help me so much!❤ My sister and I are trying to learn how to skate and your videos are always the most helpful!
I'm so glad!
Girl you answered all my questions. Thank you
Seriously she is the best. Thank you sooo much
Glad I saw this! I just bought a pair of skates and I noticed the tightness but thought I had to “break em in” never thought twice of adjusting!
Great video! So helpful!!!
Just got my skates today. My friend suggested I watch your video before unboxing my skates. So glad I did. Thank you🛼💗
Thank you! This is the most visual video because you actually moved around the trucks, this helped soo much
Thank you soo much!
Thank you so much for this super useful info for us beginner skaters!!
Thank you SO much! I just loosened my skates for the first time following your instructions, and I had a much easier time!
Thank you for this. My skates arrived today, ordered from RollerSkate Nation. I couldn’t skate much in the house. I put them aside until I can oil them. I stumbled across this video. Very helpful🤗
So glad I finished the video. My skates needed the second variation of tightening/loosening and I only followed the first. I thought I had messed up my new skates for sure. Thanks a lot!!
Just got my first pair of skates as an adult, and I'm now adding myself as a disciple in your School of Skate. What a smart, funny badass. Thank you!
Thank you for this! I just got skates and wanted to return them. I’m going to try these adjustments tomorrow!!
"I'm a little Skate whisperer..!" Love it!!! Thank you so much for this information, just got my new skates in today! Love this channel! ❤️❤️
Can't wait to be my own skate whisperer!
The gift that keeps on giving.
I just adjusted!! I’ll try em again tomorrow. Thank you for your informative videos!! Hope to visit you one day
This was so helpful thank you!
Thank you! It saved my life!🙏🏼☺️
Yayyy!! Love your content! This idea that I even had to adjust my skates was new concept a month ago to me 😂😂😂 l love the demos and examples you give!! It’s so helpful
Glad you like them!
Love n shared vid straight away!!! ❤ Clear instructions, great demo clips to back up theory n good close ups, super filming n a wonderful personality. Liked the comments that stood out to me about you and their reaction. 1st time i saw u on here, n wow im gonna get those skates out now n box my demotivation away instead! Thank u
Watching your videos as Im waiting for my skates to come in. As a newbie I thank you!
Thank you for much for this video. It gave me the confidence to adjust my skates.
I'm so glad I watched this before going out in my skates for the first time! ordering a tool for it now :)
I just got a pair of skates as a super early birthday present and this video is very helpful! Thank you 😊
Thank you for all the info Debs..I just got my skates, and am so excited to try and re-learn how to skate.. I always go to your videos because you explain everything so thoroughly.. and in a way I can understand it...
aaah these videos always come at the right time! this helped so much, thanks a lot :)
i already dared to loosen my wheels slightly, don't know why i didn't think about this!
I Love You for making this video! Lessons learned here and because of you I can jam and truck alot better!!!
This is awesome, thankyou ❤️
This video was amazing, thank you Deb 🙏
Man I love your videos they are so informational! I fell back in love with skating a couple years ago. Then the pandemic happened. I finaly just ordered my first pair of skates and I'm so excited to skate with my kid! Thank you for explaining this! 😊💜
Going for skate lessons on Saturday. Thanks for the video.