Rollerblade skate help?????

Question

hey...i am new in this rollerbalde skating...i can do movement pretty well like going forward etc...but i cant get through some footpaths like if there is a little bit damged terrain...my skate stops and i lose my balance....for example where the footpaths end and the level is little bit high, i cant get through tht place...my skates gets stop immediately and i lose my balance and i felll...is there any tip or trick to pass these situations without losing balance!! :D thnx in advance!! and plz post some tips...

Answer 1

You have to step over the uneven areas in the pavement, and just go slow through the damaged areas. Also, you don't want to rollerblade through dirt and sandy areas on the pavement because it gets into your wheel bearings and damages them. Just walk over those areas.

Answer 2

Speed is your friend.  With some speed, you can bounce over a lot of things that will stop you dead when you are barely moving.

A bad habbit that most beginners have (especially if they were self taught like me) is that they use their toes too much.  When you are pushing in the stride, it should be through your heel and out to the side instead of using the toe to push backwards.  

You want your weigh more centered on the foot while gliding.

Weigh on the toe will hit objects harder and stop you suddenly.

If you see particular problems comming up, you can use the "grass stop" position to roll over them.  

Scisors your feet so that one foot is completely ahead of the other, just like you are getting ready to use the heel brake.

Keep most of your weight on the back skate and on the heel of each skate.  Bend your knees to lower your center of gravity and make your legs more flexible.

The scissored stance will allow your weight to shift when you hit things without tipping you over.

The lighter weight on the toes will allow the skates to bounce over things.

You can use this method to cross problem areas (I can cross gravel roads doing this) or just small disruptions.  With a small flick of the toes as I get there, I can go up a 2" step in the pavement.  (it takes some practice but can become a lot of fun, like skating down grassy hills in parks)

For larger things like steps or curbs, you have to practice your timing to step up and continue gliding in one smooth motion.