Outdoor Roller Skating - 3 Easy Steps 

“happy feet happy feet not gonna die” if that ain’t the 2020 mood i don’t know what is

anyone else waiting for their skates to ship so you're passing the time watching other people skate! the strugggleeeee

I love your teaching method! Your the only reason i decided to skate at 51. Your right about 20 min a day. It pays off!

3:49 She really said “Standing here like a hooker and thinking NOW WHAT?” 😂😂😂😂 she got it spot on ahaha. That’s exactly how it feels!!!

Dear Dirty Deb, I love you pls adopt me.

I did my first knee slide today I was so excited to fall and get it right!!!! I was like Yaaassss then realized how many people where looking confused that I was excited to fall🤣 but my knee slide was awesome 😎 Thank you for the outdoor videos I don’t know when a rink will open up and I’m outside every morning!!! You’re a gem thanks luv 💜

i just love u and your energy Dirty Deb. That shit is so intoxicating. I feel like you would have been every girl's best friend. I love the power I can feel you sending through to us skaters. Thank you! Oh and also I CANNOT get over the camera work here. It is so perfect and flows so well. The person behind the camera has so much spacial awareness and comfort on their skates, you can just tell. and it makes for one amazing shot. Thanks for that too.

Will add happy feet, happy feet, not gonna die to my in-head repertoire of chin up, hips down, snack area nice and tight. As a single mom I’ve taken any 5 or 10 minutes I can to practice, today in our kitchen waiting for dinner. 5th time on skates and today I managed to plow stop! I do find indoors a bit scarier than outdoors though. Less corners and toys outside 😂

Thank you for making it so clear that skating for 20 minutes is good! I kept getting discouraged because I got so tired after a half hour and I would put off going! Very motivating.

“That can lead to Sudden And Tragic Consequences” 🤣 You are the best! I always have such a good time watching and learning from you 🎉🛼🙏🏻

I’m trying to build up the courage to skate outside. I just got skates and I have been skating in my house but I need more room and the rinks in my area are closed.

Oh my goodness thank you so much dirty!! You've inspired me to start skating

I love you! 48 yr old here and I havent skated since my teen years. I just bought a pair of chaya skates and put them on and tried to skate on my wood floors. Omg. Bambi legs. Tried to go in my driveway aww man. Its like my legs wouldnt push forward. I am not giving up though! 20 min a day starting tommorow. I can do this.

i’ve known the basics of skating since i was old enough to walk, and so i’ve been good at simple skating for ages and always absolutely loved it, but until recently i’d never really considered it as a proper hobby outside of a fun trip to a roller rink a few times a year. last week i found my old skates that i never really used and when i got them on i barely took them off for the next 5 days. i’m having so much fun and i’m genuinely so pleased that i’m actually good at something for once! i’m really inspired to get better and i’m so grateful for your channel because i’ve learnt so much so fast! i’ve had a really hard time during the coronavirus recently and this has completely lifted my mood, and i’ve learnt everything from you. i really see this being something that i continue with for quite a while. thank you so much for being such a good teacher, i appreciate the videos so much. sending lots of love from scotland

Living in NY, its dayum hard finding an isolated spot😩my local basketball court has been serving me well. Just gotta be alert to the kiddies now that schools are Covid-poned!!!

My neighbours must think I’ve got a small horse in my apartment cause of the clippity clop of my happy feet

“Happy feet, happy feet! Not. Gonna. Die.”

You're an exceptionally good instructor; authentically didactic. No one else, that I've watched on RU-vid, has broken down outdoor skating in this way. 👍🏽👍🏽

OMGA, I needed this video! I'm 54 yrs old, haven't skated since I was a teen. Just received my Sure Grip Boardwalks yesterday and was terrified of stopping outside. Well, you answered all my questions once again! Wish I lived in California to attend one of your classes, but, I'm learning everything from you right here. THANK YOU!

New skater here. Skating outdoors is different than skating in my garage. When I skate on asphalt, it feels like I can’t get my center of balance straight. I do my best to keep my chin up, snack area tight, fun zone down, but feels like Im constantly falling all the time, and it leaves me feeling defeated. There are parts of me that wants to keep trying but I can’t help feel like maybe skating isn’t for me. Any encouraging comments would be greatly appreciated.

omg i love how smooth she transitions while she skates. Im a new skater, and trying to learn how to skate backwards as well as spin. Your vids help so much and ill keep practicing 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

You are INCREDIBLE! This is the exact instruction, reassurance that I needed to head outdoors SAFELY, THANK U

I'm 70. I skate every day. Sometimes in my kitchen. I might just practice balancing on the carpet. So fun to skate with friends inside and out. You are the best! Thank you so much. I watch you very often! You are a great teacher ❤

This made me feel better. as soon as I got on the road I stiffened up and could barely move. My heart was racing too... when I would get to a tennis court it was much better. I need to find a closer flat lot!

Thanks to you I started skating, thank you so much. (My mom is also happy because I use my sisters old skates and she never used them and they were expensive😅)

Hi Deb, I am having a hard time with my balance. I've my knees bent, knees over toes, looking ahead, but my upper body is always bending too forward. I can't seem to stop doing this! I am pretty frustrated. I'm 55, only get to skate a little each weekend due to work. I wonder if I'm just being too chicken. Everyone else seems to be able to do this...

My girls and I are all skating together and your encouraging tutorials keep our motivation high! Everyone in the house knows who Deb is now 😂 Thank you so much ❤️

Really want to form my own skate gang now 😂 Love this, perfect timing for me, I'm looking our for a good local place to skate at the moment,, now thinking about all the work places that are closed and their empty car parks hummm. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been getting over my crippling fear of outdoor skating this week using your videos and feeling *so* proud of myself! My biggest problem was not being able to stop confidently, and I’ve been so nervous and unstable trying t-stops, so I was super happy to hear you say that they’re not the best for outdoors. Going to work instead on getting a super solid snowplough stop. Love your teaching style :)

Hi Debs I gotta tell that this Stand like a hooker thing.. Lol you so hilarious..plz brand it, make some t-shirt I think evryone is follows you would buy one.. Now with happy feet too.. 😂 my daughter likes to watch your moves even if she don't understand what you talking about I m there to traslate! Thank 2 you she moved first steps with the penguin, aeroplane, the car she liked it 😊

Dirty Deborah Harry, you’re my hero! I just got my first pair of skates since CHILDHOOD & your tips have been a huge help. I already have better technique than I ever had as a kid.

Thank you so much!! This just happened to me. I just got my new skates and haven't skated since I was a kid. I chose a long smooth paved trail and I was so nervous. There was gravel, the slightest downhill, people passing me and I was trying to figure out how to stop and not panic. I went home feeling pretty low. I could skate as a kid outside no problem but now... I lost my confidence. Oh Lord! I just needed to go to a parking lot.

I tried to tee stop outdoors today... and almost died🙄 now I know. Will practice tomorrow for 20mins and not 2 hours. Thanks!😘

Nicole Byer shouted you out on her podcast (Why Won't You Date Me) this morning! She was right, I love your content so far! 🥰

My friends started rollerblading but I want to rollerskate and these videos will help me start ty

Thank you! I've been power watching your vdos. Waiting on my moxi Jack's pre ordered. I'm getting in shape and learning, by watching your vdos 💪🏼❣️

So inspirational! I have my first pair of roller skates (as an adult) coming in on Tuesday and I'm SO NERVOUS. It's been literally 30 years since I've done skating of any kind.

Lol, my backyard has a ton of cracks that seem like the grand canyon since I put my skates on

Thank you, Deborah! I'M SO HAPPY YOU PUT UP A VIDEO TODAY! YOU MADE MY DAY! 🥰🥰🥰 I skate the same little route around my neighborhood which has terrible roads. My half point is at a school that has an all new driveway so I can practice the more detailed movements. Then I skate home. My mini roll out takes about 30 minutes so I go almost every day. I based my time to practice on what you teach. That's why I appreciate you so much!!

This is perfect! My skates just arrived in the mail! I’m excited for happy feet! 😅

"happy feet, happy feet! not gonna die!" 😂

This is amazing and I am so jealous of that lovely parking lot 😍 I’ve added “smile” to my hips down/snack area tight/shoulders back/chin up mantra when I’m up on my skates. Really helps get rid of the “oh fuck what am I doing?” by tricking your brain into happy mode. 💖

Aw man. I wish I was in the US. I would be there with you in a heartbeat. You have such amazing energy and are great to listen to. I got my first ever skates today and I was like bambi on ice. After watching this though, I feel ready for the challenge !! 😁 Thank you x

My god I like this woman's vibe, makes me want to skate!

You are such a great teacher! Love your tutorials, your straightforward and humorous instructions makes it all possible! Thank you!! 💪🏽🙏🏼💖⛸🌟

I giggle at least 10 times on each video! I love your sense of humor!!

I’m getting my new skates soon! I have been without skates the whole 2020 so far and I’m itching to get back on! I’ve been so desperate that I just slide around on my socks! Ahahah!

You are so funny. Thanks😊

Thank you for this video I have been waiting for it. It's too bad all parking lots where I live there is no trespassing,no skate board no skating and police surveillance etc. I do the trail but not enough to do tricks and it's very frustrating.

even the outside of the skating center looks so pretty! man i live in california but it’s pretty far from me 😔✊ great video though as always :) really appreciate the help

Gotta try that "happy feet" method... Normally when I skate through some "danger area" my immediate reaction is to squat and hope I won't die xD I practice practically every day for approx. 1h and I'm sssllloooowwwlllyyy getting to my dream - dancing on roller skates

Still watching even though I haven't been able to skate since the first week of June cause I'm healing a torn rotator cuff 😭 I can't wait to be back on wheels!

Hi Dirty Deb!!! So just recently my right foot while skating with the sure grip stardust skates start to hurt soo much after skating for just 5 minutes, They are size 11 but Im a 10.5. This didnt happen before, I skated once for 6 hours straight but now my right foot's side and ankle top feels like its sprained after 5-10 minutes. Do you have anyy suggestions and what i should dooo? :3

Hey Dirty Deb! I just got new 101A wheels and the bearings I purchased said that they were "pre-lubed," however, my skates squeak a lot when I turn on them. I have no issues with my old 78A's, though. What should I be looking at as the culprit?

"Let me see your little penguin walk, I call it Happy Feet!!" Nice reference!!

How is it you always know EXACTLY the type of video topic I need when you upload😍?! Useful and overbearingly detailed I LOVE IT SO MUCH ♥️♥️🥰🥰

Thankyou Dirty Deb 🥰 Di Newcastle NSW Australia 🇦🇺

I loved this...especially when you said don't ask me to do 26 miles at 8 am. Too funny. I am committing to 20 mins. Here I go at 50+.

@Dirty - ordered my FVSC shirt, can't wait to rock it on instagram for you!

Me and my daughter just bought our first skates. We will learn together. Hard work...and much fun i hope.

I'm going to be outside literally saying "happy feet happy feet pick em set up down pick up set em down" loL

I JUST ORDERED MY FIRST PAIR OF ROLLER SKATES I've never skated before I'm so excited, your video playlists are saved in my library and I've been playing them and will play them again as soon as I have my skates in my hands. Your tutorials and guide are all so beautifully spirited and clear ❤️❤️

I'm so scared because I'm alone... and streets in my city are hell, cracks and rocks everywhere. Plus I live in apartments and neighbors are gonna be looking.

Yeah, I found a place @ your family’s place to skate. Lol!! My cousin told me about your family’s skating rink, so we visited it last Saturday.

Hey Dirty, I'd like to say thank you so much for you videos. I recently found your channel and you inspired me to learn how to roller skate. I've been able to skate since I was a child but I always had roller blades. I've watched all your videos about skating outdoors, but in Louisiana, where I live, the roads are horrendous and as you know skating rinks are not open. I've gotten the appropriate wheels for outdoor skating but I find myself so panicked I'm not able to confidently practice transitions or turns, much less skating backwards. Any suggestions you have will be valued. Keep the videos coming!

Skating for the first time ever this weekend, picked my inlaws driveway to start. Loving your videos

New parkinglot is looking snazy! Few of those around here, they are all full of cars... I sneak out late... Midnight skater - that's me! Love and light from rainy Norway!

All your videos are super helpful!! I'm a newbie skater and I hear you in my head when I'm practising- thank you so much 💞💓

I like you :) you're like quirky, cute and fun, which makes me like and want to watch your videos!

I just got skates, had a big knee bang up the first time out. Got pads, watched all your videos. Ready to go again. Went back out today, great success. Used ALL your tips... Except when the path is interrupted by a cross-street. I look like a 5 year old going down the bumpy, sloped CURB and crossing in front of the cars at the Red light. E-gads! (I'm not 5, I'm 54.) Need a video for the blind man's bumps!!

I just got my first skates yesterday and I wanted to practice in the living room before going outside, but even when I try to stand my feet are just shaking 😞 Would the asphalt be easier than the floor to skate on? The floor is so smooth 😓

Having issues changing my wheels on my skates....seems whenever I buy wheels (particularly 78a)the bearing gap, the dimension between the 2 bearings is greater than my bearings on the wheels my skates came with....the result is, when I put on the nut, there are no threads showing at all from the axle....knowing with use, the nut will back off....how do I get wheels, will narrower bearing gap?

Hello, I have a problem lifting my left foot and leg when skating. Please tell me what I am missing. Thank you.

I ordered a pair of skates today!! I’m local to fountain valley so by the time this virus ends I’m def going to show off my skills and my appreciation at the skate center!!!

started skating about a month ago cause i want to do outdoor skating. but me being a newbie (and in summer vacations time= rinks open during the day) i went to the rink to start... god, what a bad idea. now i go outside and I'm terrified i can barely move from near my car (parking lot)😂. i finally did some bubbles and u turns picking up my feet today (which seemed to have helped me using my edges) but God those freaking pebbles are scaring the hell out of me 😂😂😂😂 and then there's cracks, and those little painted line which makes little bumps in the concrete... geeeeeez 😂

"everybody has a parking lot like this around, that isn't used regularly, right" Welp, no. Haha. Here in the Netherlands we sure love our brick pavement! Asphalt is mostly used for busy bike paths and motorways: not the best places for a novice skater!

LOVE your videos! Can you tell me which lav mic/filming equipment you use? You are so clear! Another great tutorial! BTW...I was at the park on the basketball court practicing about a week ago. I little girl (about 10yrs. old) was there practicing with her mom. I asked her if she heard of your channel, and she did, and we were super excited we both knew of you! Thanks again! :)

Restarting at 50! Haven't skated since I was 13. Skates on back order until November. Any stretching and/or exercises i can do to start getting ready before my skates arrive? Thank you!!

Can we talk about wheels? Do I need to have specific wheels for indoor/outdoor?

This just inspired me to get back at it. The best beginner vid I have seen so far.

Happy feet Skate gang coming to a neighborhood near you... 😎

Your so funny!! I was bussing up during this video. Much luv from London

I just purchased skates and I just wanna tell you that I love all of your videos! You are an awesome and funny teacher! Btw, I'm 54 years of age and I use to skate a lot back in the day and I'm thankful for you!

"Stand like a hooker" 😂🤣 love it you always make me laugh. I like how you talk about where to skate, survey the area, etc. Sometimes I wish I had a leaf blower to clear an amazing parking lot that just has way too much debris

Love your videos. I haven’t skated for years since our only skating rink closed. Sick of looking at my skates and wishing so I have decided to try outdoors. Love your tips about skating outdoor. I was worried about debris but lots of car park practice first. I’m an older skater but now planning to go to a car park on Saturday. Tomorrow (Friday) can be my reconnaissance mission to check it out.

Im glad I watched this video. I feel you have given me permission to not have to skate those many miles on the trails which I do several times a week but instead Im ready to find a contained area and clean it up so there is not debris. Cause seriously you spend most of your time wondering what is going to be on that pavement when you are on the trails and its hard to really work on your stuff when your anxious and worried about rocks and sticks !! I also like that your realistic about the 20 minutes, this will make you more apt to want to go skating many times a week. The other thing is that if you go to the same place over and over, you may find someone that will also want to join you and skate and see its doable.....if they keep seeing your gonna keep going. Theres just something about that.... being there at a certain place regularly. Go and Get-R-Done. and you still go the rest of the day and not tired. Thank you for the video. Now gotta get me a nice speaker for outside !!!

For all your followers: if any of you are in the Austin TX area, follow us on IG, we're constantly hunting down & posting good places to skate outdoors. Would love to follow you all back too!

If you’re a new skater to outside I guarantee you will fall/trip/go over unexpected bumps/etc. PLEASE wear gear! I stick with wrist guards and knee pads always and forever when outside. However, until you know you have the hang of it and are able to stop/balance yourself out in emergencies, head shoulders knees and toes baby. Helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards, and pants if you’re worried about getting road rash when beginning. Your skating, and how easy it is on pavement, depends on the type of pavement and you should always be prepared for the worst so you can excel at your best!! 💕

I cant stand up on my own when im on my skates i just started skating today how do i keep myself from slipping backwards on skates?

I haven’t got skates yet. I live in Tokyo and not sure where I can legally skate yet. Starting skate dancing next week, hopefully some other dancers/skaters can tell me where it’s ok. Would love to get out in the outdoors.

Learned to roller skate (very basic) when I was 9 or 10 but being in Canada mostly ice skate. At 53 I want to be confident roller skating so I can roller skate with my dogs around the block to give them a run instead of a walk. I love your videos and hope I can learn to be fearless - it will be a while before I attempt to skate with the dogs, but hope to be able to do so after a few weeks. Just got my roller skates yesterday! We don't have any roller rinks around so outdoors is it!

I agree! If you stand with skates right under you, your going down! My worst fall, in all my skating years - be it freestyle ice, in-line, or aggressive quads, straight down on my butt, one year later I still feel it in my tail bone when I sit and get up! I was just standing too! Not moving.

Had 2 falls yesterday, on my 5th outing. Skating outside is the only option for me as no rinks round here, also been solid heavy rain for days. On the plus side I found a carpark plus we have a nice park with a half mile loop nearby.

How can you pick your size at the pigeonsrollerskate. Shop

Do you need different wheels to skate outdoors? How old might you be? How many pairs of skates do you own and why more than one pair? Thanks, these videos are priceless.

this is a couple days too late for me lol i was doing exactly what you said. just started skating into the unknown and i was trying to avoid a terrible section of sidewalk and was coming down a grassy hill and landed WRONG. currently in braces and ice and ibuprofen.

I want to get skating but there is just *nowhere* around where i live to skate! no empty carparks, no basketball courts. the streets are very hill-y and cobbled and just not good skating conditions. My house is tiny so and there just definitely isn't enough room, trust me. It's so hard cause i just got my skates and i want to start skating already but taking that first step and finding where to go is always the hardest!

brilliant... lve your style of teaching!!!

I can already skate but i love watching ur videos because ur such a character

angled happy feet in a debris field feels really counter intuitive! im SURE im gonna hit a little pebble on an edge and go flying!