ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS ROLLER SKATING AT THE SKATEPARK FOR THE FIRST TIME!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video "ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS ROLLER SKATING AT THE SKATEPARK FOR THE FIRST TIME!" I give new skaters advice about skating at the skate park by providing a checklist of skills to learn. These skills were chosen specifically to give new skaters confidence before going to the skate park. This video idea came from the comments!
This video begins with advice about wearing your gear! Wear a helmet, wrist guards, knee pads and elbow pads.
When first arriving, observe the others at the park. Where everyone else is skating will determine where you go. Beginners need space and time, so it's best to go where there is no pressure to take turns.
Take turns when skating with others. Your turn is over when you don’t land the trick or you fall. Do not keep trying to land the trick if someone else is waiting to take a turn.
If you’re new, don’t skate at busy skateparks or skate at an empty skatepark alone. It's best to go with friends and look put for each other.
CHECKLIST OF SKILLS TO ATTAIN BEFORE SKATE PARKING -
Checklist starts at 2:40
1. Learn To skate forwards and backwards and also to transition in both directions
2. Point. In the direction you are skating when skating in open street. And park sessions with. Other skaters
3. Learn to be comfortable falling. ALOT.
Links. To the Moxi falling section
4. Get really. Comfortable putting. Weight into, landing & running on your toe stops
5. Pumping to generate speed (the motion)
6. In-between Pumping (when to turn & do tricks)
7. Pumping: WHERE ON THE RAMP TO DO IT 2 ways a)all forwards b) forwards & backwards
8. Get familiar with the coping to get out of the ramp
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Also, dress in clothes you don’t mind tearing up or will protect your skin when you fall. If you wear shorts and fall, you will have this crazy burn that will make your life difficult for a weeks.
Such a good tip!
I agree, my sister wanted to “be cute” while skating at the park…safe to say that her legs weren’t cute so much after 😂
battle scars 😤🛼
Hi I am a skateboarder and I have a tip for beginners. Don't be afraid to practice on your own. Like alone in your garage. It's not really obvious, but all those people at the skatepark probably practiced by themselves for a long time before they were comfortable doing stuff in front of other people. If you don't feel comfortable just practice by yourself until you have a little more confidence.
I do that now on my quads and feel so much more comfortable when I do decide to go out!
agreed
Also don’t be afraid to go to the skatepark whenever you feel like it. The skateboarders and scooter kids don’t own it.
You’ll probably never see them in any other place in your life
So fuck it
And don’t forget water!! Better stay hydrated!
To me pumping seems very similar to swinging on a swing. You naturally know when to push to gain more speed and when to give yourself up to gravity.
That’s what I was thinking as soon as she mentioned it, I was like “so swinging, I got this 😄”
Great way to put it
“Fear of coping” in every aspect of my life
I really want to start skating like this but my life motto is "oh no I hope I dont fall-"
Im very anxious about falling as well. What helps me is wearing knee and wrist pads, and a helmet. They help me feel secure. Also, accepting that you will fall eventually. Practice falling safely (on your side, or even bailing with one knee on the ground).
I don’t know if you meant this but I heard this in the tyler the creator voice and looolololol
@@KssN27 YES THATS EXACTLY RIGHT LMFAOOO
Thank you for your great tips ! Your so encouraging! I’m a 51 year old momma who wants to skate with her 15 yr old skate board daughter. Watching your videos over the last few months here and there has gave me the courage to skate after 35 yrs I bought a pair of lollys and I’m skating like I’m 15 again . The best part is my daughter doesn’t mind me being around the skate park . Thanks again for all the love you put in to everything you do
💕🌺🛼
This has been the most helpful pumping tutorial I’ve ever seen since I’m barely two weeks into skating
I can't wait for the drop-in video! I have a 7 minute video on my phone of myself being too scared to drop in lmao
The way I got over fear of dropping in was by sitting on the edge and just sliding down a few times :) also just accepting that I was gonna fall a few times but knowing how to fall safely
Great video! We want to see Miguel on quads🤩
Loved the pumping tips! can't wait for the video on dropping in!
Coming soon! Thank you!
Same!
Same
Hi Estro! This video is exactly what I've been looking for. I just turned 54 so I treated myself to some park skates. I'm nervous to even make a first attempt at skating in a bowl. I think I'll be fine dropping in; it's the getting out that worries me. The tips you give in your video has given me more confidence to give it a go. You are often the topic of dinner conversation. I tell my family about your incredible skating skills, your calm demeanor, and your big heart. Thank you for sharing.
Are….are you okay?
I can’t even drop in xD
"Just keep moving at the skate park and if you want to stop, just step out of the way, all the way out of the park. Also, always watch for flying skateboards and understand its going to be your fault if you get hurt regardless how it happens. It's super dangerous." Skate parking lots and driveways for 10 years first."
hahahahahhaha. also so true.
No way man...
Or just go to the skate parks when it’s empty duh?
I look for little empty spots in the park, usually a feature in a corner somewhere, and practice whatever skills that feature allows. I don't stay for too long, however. I rotate around to other empty or uncrowded spots so that everyone gets a chance to skate everything. It also helps because sometimes you can't quite get the move you were trying to do, and after leaving and going and working on something else, when you return later you're suddenly able to get it. I don't know why that happens, but it does. It's like a brain and muscle re-set.
This is so sweet and honest at the end when she’s like “check in with yourself” and being like “for me, other people change my vibe” this is so true
She gives me so much serotonin.😩
I adore these videos estro! Never really seen tutorials for skateparks so well done, love the way you explain every detail, hopefully this can make my first trip to the skatepark a lot more approachable.
Im loving the content!
YEOWWWWWW!!!!! Thank you for the encouraging comment!!!!
I'm miles off being at this point but I guess it's never to early to learn. I just wanna say I love your voice 😅
If you need friends there should be a Instagram group of skaters in your area, and if not you can create one.
"That ramp looks so fun! So so fun!"
Would be WAY. MORE. FUN. with. YOU ON IT!!!
@@estrojen8755 "😊"
@3:35 "Pointing in the direction you are going ...' I started using this for skating outdoors in the street and sidewalks, to non-verbally communicate to the other cars/bikes/pedestrians to let them know where I am going. With cars, this is usually done at stop signs/intersections where the car is in my way, and I'm pointing to show I'm going to skate around the back of their car instead of the front. It's been very helpful.
The drop in video is what I’m excited for !!
Love the description of pump from Miguel it made so much more sense. Thank you for taking time to make all these amazing videos.
These videos are so helpful, Estro!! So fun seeing Miguel! Keep 'em coming. I definitely need to work on my transitions, but I am stoked about what else you are going to share.
Ill make one for transitions !
Learning ramps looks fun. I'm 4 years of experence in figure skating think I'm ready for ramps?
YAHHHH JEREMY!!!! You got this!
Why are you so fun to listen to
Great video. It was not too long. More Ramos cameos!!!
Thank you!!!
I am the biggest sook that ever sooked. I am scared of hurting myself. I'm extremely timid at the skatepark. I have been skating for like a year and a half now. It's been fabulous. But I've only just learned to drop in off a basic (but to my mind, big ass) 1/4 pipe w/ coping.
I don't think skill or balance was a limiting factor for me. Fear has been. The first time I went to the skate park, my husband (bless him) tried to get me to go over something that was objectively at my level... but I got scared, bailed and landed on my arse and literally quit skating for 6months because I wasn't ready to fall.
A friend from my course was getting back into skating and convinced me to go with him and now I go every week. I love it.
I've improved so much. But it's been blindingly slow. I have stood on my toe stops for 45 minutes (my feet and ankled were numb af by the end) trying to pluck up the courage to go down a ramp literally only 30cm high. I have stood at the top of your basic 1/4 pipe transition for probably a good 7months until I finally felt the courage to drop in from it. There are children and adults alike who are just FEARLESS. I am not one of those people.
Something that has helped me was creating a persona of myself who was fearless. She could go down the ramp. I'm going to pretend to be her. I have conquered so much pretending I'm a person without fear. It might help you to try it.
Recently, I had my first major collison a couple weeks ago- with a skateboarder. Honestly, we both messed up (my friend was watching the situation). I fell on my arse. It really, really hurt (it still hurts). But because, and I really believe this, I took my time to work up to the scary stuff as a person full of fear (dropping in, going down the big ass 1/4 pipe, going down the big ass 1/4 pipe that connects to a big ass ramp via a platform that makes you go so fast you might die lol), the pain that the fall cause me didn't make me feel like I want to give up like last time- like, not at all. I went down the big connecter ramp/ 1/4 thing 2 more times before I decided that actually I can't walk properly, lol.
Just... guys... if you are an afriad skater... thats ok. If new skaters are BLASTING pass you in their progress on their first day doing things you still can't do after 6months... that's ok. Stick at it, keep conquering fears. Be around people who will push you a little, offer suggestion for next steps, being literal goals for you to inspire you... that's enough. You'll get there. Dream big, but don't get impatient to progress. Enjoy the process. Not everybody is going to be able to do the "my skating journey in 30 days" and be able to do backflips or twirls or flipping anything, honestly.
It's ok to skate afraid. It's ok to skate slow. It's ok to not learn a new thing every single session. Those things don't make you a failure, those things make you brave- you're going against a huge beast inside you that has probably been taking up residence for a LONG time. Just... believe in yourself... and if you can't, find others who do, and fake it until you believe in yourself too.
You got this. I believe in you. Get it!
LoL I thought I was the only one in Parks that is pointing the direction I am going :) Very useful and everyone gets what you are showing but I never seen anyone else doing it.
Thanks for making this! I’m going for the first time today and this helps calm my nerves.
I love this video. Thank you! It’s so helpful. I’m waiting for my Panthers to arrive after years of using derby skates. Excited to get going in boots and one day to go to the park so this video is great! And I also love how the first video I saw from you was last year, and you said how much you didn’t like being in front of the camera and now look at you! I’m so impressed with your presenting skills (as well as everything else). Thank you Estro Jen, you are a complete inspiration! ✨🦩💜🦩✨
Awww thank you Milly!!!!!! Im definitely ENJOYING it now :)
@@estrojen8755 It's mutual. 🥰
I’ve never clicked so fast on a video in my life😂
I see Estro uploads I click. Simple🥰😂
Awwww! You're the best! Thank you for saying that!
@@estrojen8755 ahh thank you for replying!💕
Side note I just want to gush on how amazing the sound of her wheels on that ramp is. Omg like silky smooth skate goodness!! Legit microphone Super quality ramp build -clean bearings -proper park skate set up & wheels...gahh I could listen to it all day long!!
Knee pads are a life saver because you will most likely bail on them
100%! I went to a skate park the other week, and forgot one half of a ramp had a set of stairs on the other side, which I obviously was not intending to go down, so I jumped over the steps, and slid onto the concrete my kneepads (and subsequently, my toe guards). Not even a bruise or sore spot anywhere from that fall! All that gear may feel bulky, but if I hadn't had it on, then I would not be skating for about a month if I took that jump onto concrete on my knees, heheh. Save yourself from injuries today so that you can skate again tomorrow, is what I always say. ^_^
I love your videos you really answer all the questions i need and feel like im not going in blind all the time , understanding when to pump , when to turn. So helpful :)
This was really helpful! I had my first accident at the skate park and have been a little spooked since, but this has really helped reinforce the basics. Thank you!!
Thanks, nice! I am sharing this video for the folks in the FBOOK group Lexington KY Roller Skaters. We have several skateparks in the area and a lot of interested guys and girls. I am seeing more Moxie skates here. Awesome place to set up camp! Thanks, have been a fan for years.
Thank you Tim!
thanks Miguel
Thank you so much for this video! I'm so excited about all of your content! Oh, and you're never going to say too much or do too much if anything we want more, just have fun creating it. And well have fun watching it! Thanks again.!!
Thank you very much for the confidence Brooke!
The way Estro looks at Miguel at 6:39 is pure love
Hope you’re feeling okay Estro!
You are loved!
Couldn’t have said it any better!! Thank youuuuu!!❤️
This video was really cool & helpful. 👍
Ive been park skating for a few months and the tips on pumping and turning were super helpful! Can't wait to test them out!
thanks so much. u made me realise my biggest issue in skating: turning too early. this'll help me so much next time i'm at the park!!
yes! i love it. I've watched a lot of different people give tutorials about a lot of different things on the internet, and I'm going to have to agree that Estro Jen you have a special way of imparting your knowledge - your massive love for skating shines through and inspires me (and I'm sure countless others) to not be scared of leaving my comfort zone - because the rewards are worth it! Really thoughtful and helpful - thank you!!!!!!!
Thank you 😊 and just,... ya melted me with this. Thannnnnk you
i LOVE YOUR OUTFITS
awww Thank you so much!! I love clothes haha
Love this! So helpful and Miguel and Estro were so cute together
Estrojen! You are awesome. We have cultivated a great roller skating scene in Cincinnati OH . Thank u OG.
yeowwww!!!!! Skate it up Cinci!
We love when u connect with us too!!! Thanks for this video 🛼
Thank you for these tips! I really needed to understand the turn and time to pump. I didn't know dropping in is an intermediate skill. So glad to know. I tried it and it did not go to good lol. I cant wait for your next video. Thanks so much Estro Jen😁😁😁
Thank so much! I've dropped in before, but without all your advice, and was like, "Yeah, she's right! That's what I should have done!" Love your stuff!
Thank you so much for the great tips, instruction, advice and encouragement 💕 it’s very obvious that you love what you do and it’s so beneficial to share that love with others - esp to keep us safe ! Our skate bowl here is massive and concrete. My daughter and I have just begun to skate with a friend that has been practicing a while . SO MUCH FUN ! I feel kinda silly getting outta the bowl , I’ll check out your next vid 😅😂🙏💖
Love this! I really need to figure out transitions now, because ramp skating looks like so much fun! But my body freaks out and freezes when I try to turn, it’s incredibly frustrating and discouraging. Any tips on how to get over such a visceral fear response?
I know this is 2 years old but It’ll click when you’re ready
One day you’ll just do it
Thank you for posting this video!
love it! thanks for the wheel tips .... i am dropping in tomorrow!!!!!! =)
Love you Michelle!!! You’re so awesome for teaching us the way!! Thank you 😊
I can't wait to try park skating but my curiosity is killing me! What's the deal with the Jack 2 boot?! 🤣
The pandemic has put all of. our last year's product development projects on hold. This boot is coming out soon. It's twice as stiffer as the first Jack but still flexible.
I love the long videos!
Thanks, this video was really helpful for me as a beginner.
This is super helpful!! Every minute of it !
Thank you for helping and teaching others how to have fun learning new things!
Thank you for this!
Youre welcome!
Great video Michelle on skatepark basics. - Justice Constantine
chill aunt vibes really came thru in this one. your videos are so informative and it makes skating seem sooo much less intimidating :)
Since the first time you commented this, I think about chill aunt vibes when im gettin ready to make videos, hahhah ❤️ BEST COMPLIMENT EVER!
she’d look even more like Aunt Jenn if she had her pads n helmet on! lol
@@fadedP aunt estro is a professional 😎
@@fadedP oh also! just remembered this comment and wanted to let you know estro goes by they/them :)
The pump dance awwwwww ❤️
This is amazing, such a beautiful persona 🥰💯
I love the idea of if the park is too busy just go to another unless you live where I live and there is only one skate park within a 3 hour radius haha I envy those with access to good spots
Thanks for the tips. I feel more confident already. 💙
Ive been trying to figure out pumping for MONTHS, thank you, miguel! lol
thank you for this! I want to get started at a park soon and got some good tips!
Ohh baby i would like to fall but with you ,, nice video 🤗
This was so so helpful! Thank you!
I went to the skate park for the first time and did a toe stall and I felt so proud of myself, but how do I stop comparing myself to others?
Keep reminding yourself that even the best skater or skateboarder there was once a beginner with the same worries. It's a public park that you have just as much right to enjoy as others. Observing skater etiquette helps you to blend in and not be in anyone's way. Remember that everyone learns in different ways, at different speeds. I'm the worst skater of all my friends, but in the long run it's just being out there with your friends in the fresh air and having fun that really matters. Simply by skating often, you'll continually improve - sometimes quickly, and sometimes so slowly that it's maddening. I think it's amazing that you did a toe stall your very first time!!!! Would you believe it was more than a year before I could do that? I didn't mind dropping in, but stopping or even walking on my toe stops scared me to death! LOL
@@magicunicorn6535 thank you! I went back again a few times but just really early so I can practice on my own ahah, all these stories about gate keeping scare me
Another amazing helpful video! I’m so glad you started this channel 💜
thank you for making these videos! I'm really excited to start skating at the skate park, and I'm looking forward to the video about dropping in. If I don't have hard wheels on my skates, would you recommend I get some before ramp skating? or do you think I can make it work if it's all I have?
Glad you like them! Yes!I would definitely recommend getting hard wheels before hittinng. the park. If its all you have and your just learning- wait til you have hard wheels. Soft wheels numb the sensitivity of the feel and it's dangerous when learning.
@@estrojen8755 How hard should ramp wheels be for beginners? What is the minimum and maximum hardness you recommend? TIA
Yooo love ur music x
F$%! Yaaaa! Thank you so much for sharing and being so encouraging! These videos are so helpful, havent skated since I was a little kid but I am getting ready to get back to it. My parents met at the roller rink its destiny! 💚💜
Where was this video BEFORE I broke my leg... AT THE SKATEPARK!!! 🤣🤣🤣
This video helped so much! Thank you 🌞
ah thanks, estro!
Loved this video, wish I had seen it years ago.
Yayyy thank you thank you this video was so incredibly helpful and I’m SO excited to go to the park when I get the courage!! 😂 thanks again estro loving these videos! 💕
Estro and Miguel are so dang cute together 🥰😭🛼💕 I’ve been skating on fundaes at the park, I also have the Estro Jen bowl bombers but tbh I’m a little scared of how much harder those are 😬 any tips on wheel break in?
I can do bunny hops, two toe stop stalls on the side of the ramp. But I can't do carving or turns just yet as I'm using 78a ones😂😂 I've got some 99a ones on the way so lets hope it improves my skating in the bowl
Must be so nice to have a beautiful ramp to skate on whenever you want
The only skate park near me everything is old and the ramps are crowded together
Like whoever designed it was clearly not a skater
Love this yt channel sm🥰💕 which skates are you wearing btw? xx
Moxi Jack 2. boots
@@estrojen8755 THERES A JACK 2 BOOT?!?!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤯🤯🤯🤯 omg im so excited for it to come out!!!!
YOU r so fascinating! We love ya! ❤
I have a problem knowing how to balance my body. So many "how to" videos focus on the footwork then I got and try it and my balance is totally off and I fall. A lot. I am 49 years old. I can't afford a bad injury. Could you do a video focusing on balance? PLEASE???
Kami, When an old coach of mine explained to me that to feel stable, your head, knees and toes should always be aligned- everything clicked for me. Also sway opposite elbow to opposite knee on your forward pushes. As roller skaters, we ALL fall a lot and children even more than adults. It's just what we gotta do to learn our limits. Practice falling drills by getting. as low to the ground as possible and hugging. yourself all the way until your on your side- lying on the floor. I know this sounds silly- but they are the literal steps we need to practice to get our muscles. to remember to relax when its time to REALLY fall, when we really NEED to relax. I hope those couple points help. Please come back to the comments with any more information regarding your balance.
Kami, have you tried yoga? Yoga is a great compliment to roller skating as it will improve your balance and coordination, as well as strengthen your joints and muscles! :)
thank you so much for this vidéo :)
I helped build burnside skatepark.this girl is pretty amazing.i helped red. Out back in the day.
Thank you, very helpful. I use fundaes at the skate Park, should I try harder ones for when I start bowls? (I also always wear my helmet and pads)..
Fundaes are great for parks! Harder wheels may bring you a new motivation :)
Hey Hey! This is so great and I am excited to get on the ramps soon!
Thank you! From a skater getting ready for ramps!
Just need to get my helmet first. ;)
If you get a chance, may you please make a video which runs through different variations of transitions? From basics through to more advanced, and where you might use each of them?
I am a sole skater in a small community and these videos are where I am learning, sometimes though I feel like I miss out on sharing tips and tricks or the intricacies of weight transfers because I haven't got many people to share ideas with.
So this is the thing I am trying to figure out next and I thought I could ask the online community.
I have a few transitions that I can do, a 180 jump and a pivot and a (I made this one up so far) 'pointed toe follow through?' thingy and a heel to heel turn, but I can't get much speed on them yet.
So a more detailed transitions video, with some ideas about weight and trying to work some speed into them would help me heaps.
If you already have one, that I couldn't find, may somebody point me in the right direction? Or if someone makes one, or has any ideas, please let me know!
:)
Briana
I've found that shin guards under knee socks make me less paranoid about hitting my shins on the coping. And padded shorts - either worn over leggings or under other clothing, makes butt-plants a lot less painful.
I have seen you before in vids but just now I think I caught a crush 😂🤣 ... 🥰😍😘
Can you please do a video on how to get onto the coping? I cannot for the life of me get up there 💀
watch my how to drop in video and scroll towards the end! I just made it
Hi! I wanted to ask if Moxy will ever provide skates large enough for a man? I want to get into skating more, but my Impala skates can’t handle the skate park very well.... I wear a 13 women’s and I want to be able to indulge in the cute patterns that women have that they don’t have in men’s.
Patterns were purchased last summer to make it so that anyone of any size wouldnt have to pay extra for their size. Then the surge hot and now we are just catching up.
Estro what do you recommend for the fear of the air out especially backwards? Knees bent? How to help yourself and not to fear it? Plus sth I learnt - better wear jeans than leggings especially on wooden ramps - I once ended up falling-sliding hard & thus taking splinters of the ramp with me home on a specific part of my body 😄🤣 jeans are a lot better!!
The hard wheels thing- I was skating on 92A’s and decided to try 98A’s I was slipping all over the place and felt super nervous skating so I switched back to my 92’s. When trying to carve I fell and because of the grip my foot didn’t slip with me but actually stayed in the same spot resulting in a broken ankle and having to take months out! 💔
I wish there was an in between wheel with rounded edges!! Maybe 95A. I haven’t found one yet though.
Anyone in Orlando Florida that wants to be skating buddy, i need self assurance when going down these ramps c':
Hey i live about a 1/2 hour away from Orlando, I’ll be happy to meet up with you for another skate buddy!! 😁
@@silver90espio80 ayyyy where do you go to skate??
Hi! I've just purchased my first pair of skates and have had a few "get-to-know-myself" sessions on flat ground. I live in China and thankfully there are a lot of skateparks popping up in my city but in-person stores are limited. You mentioned hard wheels. What else would you recommend for a beginner? And can your products ship to China? :D
This was really helpful, I’ve been watching videos on tips and all because I’m going to be starting soon, if you have a video on how to attach the grind block or have a link to a pair of skates that already have one, would you mind replying with it? Thank you.