Better Backward Roller Skating (Do this One Thing!!!) 

I appreciate how detailed you when explaining things. I vote jumping as your next video. 📝 ☺️

As a new Skater transitioning from inline to quads been practicing my backwards all week this video came right on time couple of my coworkers wants to take skating classes I told them that's fine but they should also practice watching your videos.. we love you Deborah 💙

Hi! Long time good footin' it skater, here! Deb, you're cracking me up describing how I've been backward skating since oh, 1981 or so! Ha! So yes, today ends my good footin' it days. I'll be practicing at a rink tonight...and hopefully, no longer looking crazy! And, I'd vote for spinning as it's what gets me in the most trouble with gravity.

I have never felt more called out and cared for all at once. Watching this on my skate session lunch break and I've definitely been good footing it. 😅😭

Spinning next please. I am obsessed with the idea of being able to spin. Can you also do a backwards skating video about skating backwards whilst looking backwards! I’m concerned about running into other people. We skate in sports halls which aren’t that big. Thank you 🙏

“Mostly cuz you look crazy and I can’t have that for you.” Iconic!🤣 Nice video!

It's so mesmerizing to see her footwork on skates. You're really good, deb! I hope to be as good as you one day with the help of these videos.

I want you to make the video that gets you the most views. I have been watching your videos all year long. THANK YOU.. I bought my first pair of skates(Beach Bunny). It took almost a year for the skates to come back in stock. My safety equipment came in the mail yesterday. I am 57 years old & have lost 105 pounds during the pandemic. I am so excited to try skating. I have not been to a skating rink in over 40 years. I'm not only afraid of falling, I'm afraid to go to a skating rink...SO crazy..... I feel self-conscious. I live in Virginia people can be mean here sometimes.

i love how encouraging you are. i dont know what its called, but could you possibly do a tutorial on 1 footed forward to backward transition? its not a spin or a waltz jump but like a quick180 hop/turn on 1 foot. it looks so cool when people do them back to back to back. cant wait to see what you teach us next :)

I'm just learning, so I'm glad to see this now and not pick up bad habits! So helpful!

Lol. You got me, Dirty! I’m definitely a “good footer.” Thanks for the help. I vote for spinning.

So I was doing this constantly a while back and you had briefly mentioned how to fix it in another video you did, and it fixed my shit right up! Thanks Dirty!

10:49 Literally the last time I was at the rink i was trying to practice backwards skating with my feet in an A-position, but doing a bit of a penguin march. One of the veteran dads skating next to me told me I should skate exactly how you say *not* to skate here! Aside from it being yet another experience of someone 'teaching' (showing off) me something as a newer skater, he was actually wrong! Ha! I almost feel vindicated for my penguin wobbles 😂

Oh Dirty, I was I initially of the mindset that I am skating backwards who cares how I get there? Dirty! That's who! Man! You're not here to shame me? Well I was so shamed that I went out and practiced daily!!!! Dirty!!!! I GOT IT!!!! Will post on IG. Thank you so much!!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗💜💜💜💜💜

at the beginning of the video i was like "pshh surely i dont good foot when i backwards skate" but upon watching videos of myself backwards skate, i totally do. i wouldn't have caught it if not for this video. thanks as always deb! ps: i vote jumping or footwork!

Dirty, I love your detailed demonstrations. I have a random vote request for shuffle skating on how to increase speed.

OMG girl, where were you when I was a good footin fool at age 12 in the 80s? I was totally doing that foot work when I roller skated. I'm a pretty good FOWARD skater, but the backward stuff, was a challenge. I would love to get back into this hobby. I think part of the problem was that I taught myself the "good foot" move, at at a very busy roller rink, with 50 other skaters on the floor, all skating in the same direction, and I was trying not to collide with anyone.

I am so excited for this video! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

I love everything about this video. I have watched so many of your videos and you are always helping us get better! Thanks, Dirty!

I can’t thank you enough for your dedication, I’m putting all your advice to practice! Lots of love sent your way from San Juan, PR ❤️

watching this on my lunch break and can't wait to finish work and practice this! would love the next video on spinning :)

Thank you so much! I appreciate the details that you demonstrate!

I love your energy.

Such a great video! I'm having trouble with backwards skating and the advice you give is a game changer, can't wait to get better. For the next viedo I would love to see your tips and tricks for jumping.

Guilty good footer! Will work on it thanks!!!

Thank you so much Ms. Dirty! I needed to see this video like yesterday....it is so helpful. As for your next video, I'd love to see spinning and/or footwork. Thank you for everything 🙂

Thanks for putting this video out! My cousin was trying to teach me how to skate backwards last Wednesday. Lol!

Love your energy .. GRACIAS

Thank you so much for this. Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️

I need this level of detail. Thank you Dirty!😃

I already know how to skate backwards. And yet….I’m watching. The power that is Dirty Deb.

Thank you so much! This video helped me a lot!!! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻

I honestly would love to see all 3!! jumping first is my vote!! thank you for another great video!!

Jumping and then footwork! Thanks for your time and detail to explain. Love your videos

Thank you for this! I definitely would like a video on footwork then spinning.

This is the one I've been waiting on!

wow that was fantastic !!!! so detailed I will be working of this , thanks from Canada

I’m in St Louis and love skating. I’ve been good footin it cause of out of alignment SI joint. Thank you so much for giving me the mechanics on who to work to get it even.

You are the best! Thanks for your videos!!

Thank you. I need this video.

Good foot and up-and-coming foot - I love it!

I gotta give you a big THANK YOU, Deborah. A few weeks ago I had a chance to check out the super nice multi-use trails in Longview, Texas. Since I’m normally a rink skater, skating outdoors on a rougher surface that has hills was a little scary. As usual, I had your voice in my head coaching me along the way. So when the inevitable wipeout happened, I was totally prepared for it and did not get hurt. A cyclist saw my “fancy trick” and stopped to make sure I was okay. After I thanked her and told her that I was fine & that falls are just a part of skating, she told me she was impressed and that I took the fall much better than she could. I chuckled and told her that I’ve practiced falling a lot. 😂 If it hadn’t been for all of your awesome lessons, I probably would have faceplanted on the concrete instead of steering my fall into the nice, soft grass at the edge of the trail. ✌🏼💜🛼

You sista, have changed my life. It feels so good to skate again on a regular basis. I just bought some new skates. Riedell 297 boot in black and the Synder plate and Fo-Mac Premium wheel. Man, they feel great!!!!!

You make it look so easy, I still have hopes of learning to skate backwards with your videos.

I love this!!!! Absolutely perfect, Debs, you have helped me so much, I'm so happy I found you. Good footin...!! Brilliant!!!!

Thank you for all your doing to help us be better skaters. Videos on detailed footwork would be great!

That's Right! Let's Keep It Tight! I Love Your Tutorials! Thank You Debbie!💕

Spinning please 🥰 love this channel! I’m on my 4th time skating and I’m having a blast! I even got some of my coworkers and their families join me on learning how to skate! Thank you 😊

Super helpful video! A video on jumping sounds great.

Thanks so much,super helpful!

Love this video. I vote for footwork next. Also would be interesting to hear about other basic skills that we should continue focusing on that you also sometimes see lacking in veteran skaters.

Ha- you saved me again! I've been practicing skating backwards by shifting left to right equally. Last night's skate session at the rink in SF had more good skaters and they were mostly using the "goodfoot" method to get around. I thought I was missing out on something. Just in time I checked in to the Dirty School of Skate to get all sorted out again. You're right- it does look a lot better with both feet, and I bet it's easier to skate partner with the back and forth method, too. Request: Transitioning between backward to forward again. Please & thank you.

Your videos have helped me sooooo much!! Thank you!!! 💜

Omg I have a good foot in issue!! Time to change that🤓 thank you for this 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Deb, you are one of my heroes!

So good! Thank you! Spinning would be my request for the next video! 💕

Ty for this tutorial. I was recently trying to help teach my husband how to skate backwards but couldn’t quite explain it well. Your advice helps! My vote is for next video is footwork.

You are such a good teacher! I look down ALL the time! Now I know how and why it affects my skating and will keep me from becoming a better skater! I'd love more footwork, especially building on backwards moves after mastering what you demonstrated here! Thanks so much!

hi deborah, i would love more footwork videos, ive been doing my bubbles and scissors, but still have trouble with transitions, love the video btw, as always xxx

I absolutely love your videos and your energy!

Im just now starting to skate backwards and i cant wait to practice this.

this is really useful! and yes, spinning please! :)

Great video commentary and great camera man/woman! Props to both of you. Thank you!

Deb spin baby spin! Thank you once again for a stellar skate video! Gonna practice this on Friday 🛼

Debbie you really do hit the nail on the head. I love watching your tutorials and have learnt so much from you. I’m terrible for looking down and I know hat when I look up to skate it feels so much easier and less scary. I’ve beenskating 2 weeks and already cracked my tail bone and I’m a 62 year old granny!!! 😱😱😱😱

I starting skating again after 40 years and I absolutely LOVE your videos! My daughter & I watch you all the time. If we didn't live 5-6 hours away we would be hounding you for lessons all the time. lol I vote for foot work. I am trying to get my groove back on skates.

Thank you for ALL your videos ! It helps me a lot ! I would like to vote for the foot work :)

I like that you are so passionate about teaching skating and it shows. Thank You.

So helpful! I am a confident forward skater! All my life, backward skating with primarily the good foot! Thanks for the help! I also don't know how to turn or do crossovers going backwards. I would like to be a strong backward skater!!!!!Annnnd, I need all those videos jumping, Spinning and footwork!!!😄

Excellent

You are sooo pretty. And I love your vdos. I'm gonna start watching from the beginning coz I just got my skates last week (after a year wait for them) and it's been many, many, many, many years ago that I last skated. I'm gonna get my popcorn and start binging on your vdos. 💗

At my 45 years old I started to learn .. thank you ! Your videos are great

That's the Deborah we love. Making skating fun.

Great video.. ty for sharing such great tips!! I would love to see some foot work on the next video!

Thank you Dirty! Your videos are the BEST. I also had a question about where to look when going backwards. If you're focused ahead (opposite to travel direction), how can you not run into people? But if you turn your head to where you're going, you tend to turn your body too! 🤔😩

Follow up - I was feeling a way because I was surely goodfootin it to DEATH. But you hit home with the lack of balance on one foot. I went back to my original skating clips and I could see that I wasn't pushing off with my toe on my R leg because I wasn't steady enough on my left. I practiced going forwards on one foot a couple seconds at a time... and well.. you saw the last clip I sent you. True growth is in the practice and the in between and the improvement feels amazing. Thank you again for everything you give us.

Thanks for the video!!! My vote is for spinning 😊

Dirty good night, I was watching your class on how to start walking backwards on roller skates, and I think I could see it helping me a lot.

I've been trying this since the video got posted. It's really helping. Thank you so much 💚💛❤

OMG I am a good footer. That is how was taught to skate backwards in my beginner classes as a kid and I never evolved from that. I am going to try these tips. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much master.❤️

Luv your videos & can't wait to try this - please do spins next 👌🏽

I am working on this currently!

Great video. Id like to see the next video on jumping!

Those all sound like great topics! I think spinning would be interesting!

The camera work is fantastic in these videos.

As someone who taught themselves to skate at FVSC as a kid the "hard way" (fall down and get up and fall down and get up and just keep trying until something works) I cannot overstate how awesome it is to learn to improve my skating now from you via the internet while living in Seattle :) Thanks for addressing the psychological weirdness of moving backwards on skates and the importance of looking at the horizon!

Derby you are a source of inspiration for me to skate more.

I just…i just love you! I wish i could have a teacher like you in italy!

Gunna give this a try… 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Thank you for all the great videos! Wish you were here in South Florida! It’s been 25 years since I’ve been on skates. Came right back to me like riding a bike, but a bit rusty. Mommas getting her groove back! My vote is footwork and spinning next. ~ Brooke

Jumping or foot work. I need them to pass my Derby testing. Lol thank you for this!!!!

You're hilarious. Thank you for the detailed lesson!!

U R MAGIKKK🦋

Great video!

Thanks!

Footwork, Jumping, Spinning, DDH!!!! Phenomenal, as always! Always address the right pain point!!! Deeply appreciate it, my virtual mentor ^_

Damn definitely getting called out rn 😂😂 i definitely needed to see this video

Thanks for saying fun zone. Lol it always makes me laugh!

Next Video..would love Footwork 💜 Thankyou Dirty Debra, I can't wait to start practising, putting all these skills togethe and get Better at my backwards skating..Di Newcasttle NSW Australia