THANK YOU!! I've bean searching tutorials on airing for weeks now, and you are the first one to break down the movement accurately and the timing of all the "sub-movements" and show useful intermediate steps to practice. Best tutorial on this I've found so far, can't wait to see what other useful tutorials you have on your channel!
First!!! yeah!!! joke aside, super good advices, 100% agree!! I would add also that you can't move your torso once you are out of the transition. In all your shot, your legs move, your arm grab your skates, but your torso is always in the same position relative to your trajectory. It is very important because once in the air, you must force your body to "balance" the way you want and not how gravity intended. So whatever the position of the torso when leaving the transition, it has to be the same throughout the jump otherwise balance will be lost and crash will ensue (man i love being a physicist!!!) On a side note, you must be the only blader i have seen who has such a smooth "ski" style. I am sure you could overlay this video with a same one but on skis, and it would likely be mirror, especially the speed drop in the quarter. Keep up the good work, awesome stuff!!
Omg, such a great video man! Thanks for sharing really great tips. That roll-in jump-in thing should be scary already on a quarter for the first time :D But you will know what the landing will be like. Love it! Much safer this way than "just send it" :D
Thank you so much I’ve been learning inline skating for 7 months and I’ve mastered the bowl I’m in and I’m trying to find new tricks to try so it’s not so repetitive and it stays fun for me
One big thing you missed. Turn your head and shoulder to the direction you are turning to as you air. Noticed you do not seem to do this as much, but for newbies ....this help me immensely. Tip I got from the master Brian Aragon.
Such a great vid - I've been rollerblading for 20 years and had never done vert, I'm learning now and your vid was really well explained and stylish at that. I'll be trying this next time I go to the park - thanks!
Thanks so much! The points about doing 180s and practicing the jump in were super helpful. I need those baby steps. As a beginner, I was dumbfounded by the clip of you rolling right up the transition to the coping and turning around without having to lift your skates hardly at all. I feel like if I am not doing a jump turn while I still have speed, I am going to have to come down the transition backwards or fall. Any thoughts on how you make that happen?
Carve up the ramp, don't go straight up and your body will naturally want to continue the turn down the ramp. Think of doing a big "U" carve up and down the ramp.
@Thirty and Rollin This U concept helped a bunch today! Previously I had no idea how I was going to get enough speed to get up the vert and not kill myself practicing. I had tried coming in at more of an angle, but it was hard to maintain speed and I felt like I could slip out when I hit the vert. And coming in straight was limited and dangerous. U is like the perfect blend of speed and control...
This is the best tutorial on the internet on this topic I've found. You really cover the fundamentals very well and it's a great reminder of all the little things I get sloppy with after not skating ramps for a while. Still, I've always wanted to find something from a hardcore vert rider. It feels to me that there is something that differentiates the 3'-ish airs even most elite park skaters seem limited to and the 6'+ you see the Nel Martin types throw. Like, even if you put CJ or Joe on a full competition vert ramp, they still aren't getting half as high as CE was getting on rec skates 30 years ago
"huh that looks a lot like a drop in at Reedvi- wait, that IS Reedville!" So do you live in Beaverton or something? you seem to go to lots of parks in Portland.
Great video bro, but i cant learn this. I have watched many many tutorials over and over again.. Its very frustrating. Could u maybe do another video on this subject, maybe having 2 cameras, like one being a POV and another camera getting the side of u doing the airs, so we can see more details about body position, angle when u begin to air, and such. Its just an idea. Thanks
Wow! This tutorial is exactly what I need. I know for me right now doing the jump drop-in scares me. After I feel confident with jumping in I know I'll just have to stop jumping and ride the transition all the way. After my woodward injury heals I’m going to practice this!
Thank you! I'm planning on learning it! I'm a 12 yo girl that is inspired by your videos! Thank you so much 💗💗. I'm a bit scared to jump in, but I'll try to avoid my scared thoughts. thanks :)
I seem to have an issue with quarters that aren't complete vert. I end up losing balance just as I'm up even if I suck up my legs and start doing a running man. If I commit it almost feels like I'm jumping out and land at the end of the ramp. I think it's the fact I'm afraid of quarters that have a coping that stick out a bit. Just got back into skating a month ago. I can backside royale quarters but not air them? Feel like I'm a little ass backwards.
Your tips are so great. I can’t wait to try this out. I never got the hang of this back when I used to skate, now that I’m getting back into it, it would be rad to finally learn how to air quarters properly.
Like many have said, great tips and thank you for that. One question: I notice many skaters, including yourself, have one foot in front of the other when taking off. Does this matter for which side you are twisting the 180?
@@ThirtyandRollin I agree that having 1 foot in front of the other creates a stable base. I prefer to have my left foot in front, but I twist counter clockwise. This doesn't feel comfortable XD. I guess I'll have to get used to skating with my right foot in front (or twisting clockwise).
Great tips man! It's easy to forget the simple things like jumping in to prepare for the speed. Shame I didn't see this as a reminder before I attempted my first vert airs
I'm hoping you can help me out and answer a question I haven't seen answered anywhere. Which foot should you lead with when you pop a 180 on the pipe? For example if I'm skiing and I pop a 180 clockwise I will lead the spin with my right foot forward (this allows me to carve into the spin), if I spin left, then the left foot leads. I'm trying to use rollerblading to cross train but most of the skaters I see lead the spin opposite from how you would on skis (right foot leads a spin left, left leads a spin right), except for you and Ricardo Lino. Is there some sort of consensus as to what is the "correct way", or is it just personal preference?
I don't think so as much as skiing. When you are on skis you carve and pop off the lip and send a spin. In blades you can carve to but the carve doesn't send you into a spin as much as it does on skis. It's more about staying centered over you feet and when you pop pulling your feet up under your torso. As for landing it is up to you which foot goes first. That usually is you dominate one. Now for spins to landing fakie you need to lead with the same foot you look over your shoulder with. Hope I answered something with this rambling.
@@ThirtyandRollin Seems like there is way less emphasis on being able to look over either shoulder or lead with either foot on blades versus skis. It sounds like you are saying inline skaters just pick a dominant foot and lead with that no matter which way they are spinning. That is helpful to know, I can spin both ways on skis, but I am struggling to spin both directions on skates because I like to lead with my right foot. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond, it's nice to see some other over 30 folks still trying to get after it. I'm primarily a skier and mountain biker but I'm trying to learn to inline skate at woodward now that I have access to their indoor facilities and the mountain bike chairlifts as well as the ski chairlifts are both closed during this transitionary season.
@@ThirtyandRollin They only just built the Woodward near me a year ago (Park city). I am very jealous of everyone that has had access to these kinds of places growing up. Here's a link to us older folks newbing it up on skates at Woodward if you are curious gfycat.com/euphoricseverehamster at least they have an adults only night so we don't have to worry about embarrassing ourselves in front of the children. I recently ordered some of the big oysi frames and I'm hoping that will make me feel a bit more stable on transitions and a bit more like skiing. I'm tired of looping out!
