How to Backward Skate Into a Pivot Spin 

Am I the only one that absolutely loves her. She explains everything so well and she’s funny as hell.

How many of ya'll have fantasized about sneaking into your local rink? 😫

I’ve made so much progress watching these videos during lockdown. The first thing I’m going to do is hit the rink when this is over

It might just be the outfit or your pivots, but how is it you are looking finer during a pandemic ?!? #inspiring

"My happiness area". Whahahaha... I love it!

YOU'RE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER DEB!!!!💯 I GOT MY SKATES TODAY!!!!😃😎🌴THANKS FOR THE LESSON!!!💖

The best tutorials. I’ve been trying to do a pivot spin for a while but kept getting “stuck” - your advice totally unlocked it for me! Starting by skating backward was sooo helpful, the momentum really helps me get around. Then - the advice about weight on your inside back edge is EVERYTHING! It’s impossible to tell from other tutorials I’ve seen that your body weight is not supposed to be on your toe stop. Thanks, Dirty ❤️

You're a fantastic instructor. I love how you break everything down, knowing where people might get stuck, or the mindset they most likely have at that moment. I really enjoy your videos, thank you!!

10:50 - for my own reference for study purposes! :-) Thanks Deb! 12:36 14:07

Fantastic vid Dirty!! I love your instruction-style and how "real" you keep it! I feel I'm at a pivotal point in my skating journey (no pun intended) with learning this! And yes! That feeling when you finally nail down a new move is euphoric!! I'm lacing up now Dirty!!! Love ya Girl!! 🤘

You are simply the best!!! Your videos have reignited my love for skating and have been keeping me positive and occupied through isolation!! Lots of love from London!:)

omg, you are so inspiring! I'm getting my skates on Monday, can't wait!

The way you ended with ' i can backwards skate into a pivot spin' woman that was all the motivation i needed thank yew

Hey deb! I bought my first pair of skates the other day and have been trying to learn recently and so far your videos are helping me so much! I learned to stride in 2 days just by watching your videos. Thank you so much deb! 💕

I'm so excited to try this! This is what I need to spruce up my backwards skating!

“my happiness area” 😂 I’m deaddd. I hope you will make a dribble tutorial soon! Thank you ❤️

I just got my skates today. I did pretty good thanks to your videos!

Definitely an amazing teacher!!! So easily understood!! Started skating at the age of 3 & used to be a professional speed skater years ago, now I can’t skate to save my life if I had to, lol. Don’t know what happened, def not like riding a bike where ya just pick it back up. I wanna skate again so bad & be able teach my daughter, but scared to fall due to a back injury. Was so much easier as a kid, lol.

This is one of the best videos you’ve done yet! The way you’ve slowed everything down and explained and emphasized each tiny movement helps so much!! Thank you for all you do!

You are an amazing fun teacher, we love ❤️ you keep teaching!

Watching this video made everything about transitioning into skating backwards click! Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to try the spin with the tips you gave!!

Thank you for the videos, very helpful. I watch a few roller skating channels and try to get different advice ( all is good) and you always explain well. I am trying to learn myself now and have been practicing outside.

How do I always manage to find the lesson I need EXACTLY when I'm working on something new.... girl you are MAGIC!

I love this channel so much ! Thank you Debra

Thanks Dirty you're such an unbelievable teacher! I took up skating and everything I've learned has been thanks to you x

I did it! I did it! I did it! Day 1 was amazing! Adding my edge, + putting less weight on my toe foot was golden for me! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank You Dirtyyyy!!! 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

You are so worthy, my dear! Love and light from Norway!

thanks for another great video. hope you have some fun skating today.

Dirty D, you are a great teacher. You make it easily understandable. Love your vids.

Dirty Deb is the GOAT…. You have been helping me sooo much !

Such an amazing coach, I skate on ice and it’s really helped, trying in-lines just now and this is so helpful, thank you 😊

You’re the best instructor on RU-vid. The details and breaking it down and just the most fun sense of humor. As soon as you reopen I am making a field trip from NorCal to come skate at FV

I was skating Saturday morning and I overheard someone referencing your channel. I thought to myself I been watching herrrrr 💯✊🏽🤣

I really liked to hear you talk about the spin, the method of riding in vehicles. I will try one of these days. These classes of yours have helped me a lot in my evolution. 

I have to watch this video several times because I get mezmerized, but you're really nice to look at. Also thanks for your heart and your teaching. Lots of love. much much.

I am so thankful for all you do and teach!! ❤️ you’re my skate mom

Dang Dirty...I could watch you skate over and over, You just make it look soooooo easy

Definitly reached a new level! Great video!

I learned to do a backward pivot spin and many more in 15 min because of you, technique really is the key to success ♥️ can't wait to try out more stuff

I've recently been learning how to do front crosses but didn't know the name of them! I'm so happy I found this video! Love all your videos!!

Whoooo. I'm going to the rink today after practicing at the tennis courts so I'll give this a go while I'm there!

I'm first comment and like but 3rd viewer. Deborah I know it's hard to learn to skate but even more harder for me😔. But I can skate, if I believe in myself ✍️✍️ Thanks for teaching me kids roller skate part 1. Please also put a part 2. Thanks for your help and everything. I'm 10 and a half years old and I'm gonna be 11 on 6th of July ❤️

I love the energy!

Smooth deb👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼

Oh DD you are my favorite! Not only do I learn wicked fast from watching you, I'm also laughing my snack area off each video haha! You are so entertaining and such a joy! Can't wait to get back to Cali and come get a skate in!!

You are such a good teacher! Thank you so much!

"Just grabbin that big toe and just saying GO!" Yasssssss! Miss my skates and our local rink. But I'm excited to ice skate at Kings Dominion Winterfest soon. Gonna check out figure skating pivots

I can't wait to try this on my next skate..👌🏽 thank you!!!💖

Thanks! Amazingly helpful, as always!!

Thanks! This looks like a tighter version of a back to front spin called a snap around that I have been struggling with. Looking forward to trying it with your advice 😊

Dirty, you give great instructions. Thank you for your time and wealth of knowledge! xx (virtual) Elaine

bery good tutorial, thanks 🤗

Very helpful. Now I just have to try!

I am not a native English speaker, but the best instructor. Nice and very good.

Best teacher!

the charisma is really off the charts

Thank you for this awesome video! I've always had so much trouble with backward spins, and you finally helped me solve the problem by dropping my toe close to the side of the back truck of the other skate and keeping things close! How do keep the spin going for additional revolutions? I'm finding myself transitioning to the toe stop of the other foot/skate after the first rotation and turning it into a forward spin on the other foot. Stopping the backwards momentum on the entrance and turning it into centrifugal motion of a centered spin is the scariest part!

jam plug fan here! and i love pivot spinning. 🥰!!

You’re the bomb Deb!💯❤️

Great video! This helps me a lot! 😎🤙

I love your energy you're the best

I had so much anxiety yesterday I didn’t even finish skating 🤣🤣 nonetheless I will keep going so I can learn to backward skate and pivot successfully❤ thank you so much Deb!

Dammit Dirty Debs, I'm getting my (similarly big) ass over to you for a lesson when this lockdown is over. Just love your teaching style, makes me smile. In the meantime I'm going practice in my tiddly small kitchen 😁 Love ya 😘 xx

Thank you for the video’s🌼💕⭐️

This channel, planet roller skates and karen the karot are my favourite skating channel's! You inspire me Deborah ❤I don't have any skates was hoping to go outside 😭 this lockdown has made me have no money left over for anything. I'll have to glide in my socks hahaha

My favorite backward skate teacher. One of my favorite weirdos in general, I think. I'm loving all this outdoor skating but this really really really makes me miss those smooth air-conditioned wood floors. When restrictions lift I might have to roll over to Fountain Valley...do you have a Geezer Night? Also... 9:39 damn! Nice rides!

Gonna practice this today. I found a quiet street in Cal Heights to skate. I like to practice to music so I can get into a rhythm. I actually learn a lot from the montages you post of our skater friends whom have sent home videos. So thanks to those skaters too. What if you did a follow-up quiz segment... like "Where is my weight if I want to perform a right spin?" Or "how do we pick up our boot? : with the hip, the foot or your right eyebrow?" LOL. Just to make sure we ARE learning the mechanics. Just like in any sport, the mechanics are so important. I love your real booty "Drop it like it's hot" I can't wait til this lockdown is over so I can skate for reals at your Rink

I liked very much listen you about spin. Yes is very interesting, I need to do.

Thank you!

Another great, detailed video by Dirty Deb! And those skates you were wearing were on 🔥... are those sure grips?

Extremely helpful....The Science

Amazing!

This will be my home work this week.

Hey Deb! Can you make a video on different styles of advanced backward skating? It seems to vary by region too, and I can't find any videos about it! And thanks for this video, the way you explained your style of going backward was so helpful

2023.…I need this video...Thank you

Amazing, Debby! Thanks for sharing! I’ll tag you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🙌🏼😍😘🤩💋

Love it! Had to watch a few times but you explain it perfectly. I agree you are looking very cute👍💖😘

So right !!!!

Thank you for this video! I have become very good at skating forward, left and right edges, plow stops, scissors, and crossovers (kind of) and just started skating in March. I need to work at backwards skating and turns (transitions) I have watched MANY of your videos and they have been a tremendous help! But this is exactly what I want to work on!! My boyfriend is so fluid on his skates (like you are!!) and I can't wait to look just as graceful! Thanks for all you do!!!

IDK how many times I’ve watched and rewatched your videos since I started relearning to skate in August ‘21. I still learn new things that help me improve each time I watch. Your lessons have given me so much confidence that I know wouldn’t have been there if I hadn’t found your channel! I still have a long way to go, but I’m having the time of my life practicing & just getting to be active. ✌🏼💜🛼

Those pants are super cute Deb 😊❤️

Miss Skate junction days in Covina.

do have a turtorial on Heel and Toe Pivot Turns

🛼thank you!

What kind of skates do you recommend to buy. I am on a budget of less than 100 dollars. Are Roller Derby skates good? I would like to start skating outside.. I am 54 years old and you’ve inspired me to give it a try! I love the way you teach.

Hi...writing all the way from Australia. Would love to see a smooth back to front transition that keeps my skates on the ground if possible. I'm confident stepping around in a Mohawk but it never looks smoooooth. Ta!

My toe stop gets loose when I do this even one time, any tips?❤️

She is absolutely my soul Sister!

Hey Dirty! What’s your opinion about the suregrip loride plates? Are they good for dance skate and flow?

Dirty,,,,you are that girl!!!!❤❤❤. I love your videos and attitude honey. Stay on the scene young lady. God bless

Can this be done with jam stoppers?

Go go Gadget Insta- click!!!! Not on this level...yet. 😉🤗😉 But I watch to try!

Yes Mam, I want more drama in my backwards skating !!!!

Dance in Skaters is very nice.

Follow-up tutorial would be "Back-2-front" (a smooth transition) using pivot spin (or half a spin to be exact?), DDH :D

I know you tried of me dirty but what is a good remedy for me to keep my head up,back straight that would always in my mind like bent mness

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Whoops sorry Deborah went to hit the share button and hit the dislike button in error 😫 didn’t mean to, I LOVE your videos, chuckled along at at your references to the snack area and fun zone, and have learnt so much in the last couple of years, thank you 💖

Can you please do some tutorial on hard tricks

If I have regular wheels the ones that came w my skates I believe they are indoor wheels and I use them outside will they get messed up?