Tutorial: How to Carve, Soul Slide, Power Stop, and Ultimately, Power Slide on Inline Skates 

Thank you for watching it means a lot to hear that!

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 yes I agree. It’s so detailed description with so many phases. I think now anyone can learn it. Good job!

I agreed! This is the best tutorial ever! update : This is the 4th time I watched this video and I'm progressing over time, I'm still not get used to turn with inside foot

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@@motorlearningaddiction6284yess, was broken down a bit better to practice diff movements that lead up to the powerslide. Vs this is how you do the powerslide. Have fun practicing😂.

Thanks I hope it's good enough to get you to across the finish line! have fun!

Agreed. I'm here watching this at night and can't wait to hit the park tomorrow to try this progression.

It took me a while, but I can powerslide quite well now. This video really helped me build confidence. But what really helped me was practicing spin stops (to help me get comfortable snapping into the powerslide position), and more importantly, I used my hose to wet the freshly paved roads outside my house. If you cant find a slick enough surface, try wetting some newly paved road, or basketball court. This let me start the slide at low enough speeds where I was comfortable recovering, if I messed up. After my first real slide, it just clicked, and after half an hour on the wet road, I could easily transition to dry roads!

@@MrZero00000000000000 That's awesome congrats! Wetting pavement definitely makes it more slippery. When I skate on wet roads I definitely find it challenging to maintain my grip to get a full stride in when commuting - great for slide practice though!

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Same!! Thank you so much!!

Most people do it naturally. 😂

Thanks, that means a lot to hear! I appreciate the comment+feedback.

I hope so too :D Wish you well on your journey!

You are so welcome. Thank you for the kind words!

Thanks for watching! I hope it leads you across the finish line!

Thanks I appreciate your kind words! That "can't wait" feeling is the best ever!!!

You're welcome and thank you for watching :) I hope it proves useful!

Thank you so much - I appreciate it :)

Thanks I appreciate it!

Thank you for watching - much appreciated!

Thanks! I'm glad it helped :)

Yay! You're very welcome - thank you for watching :D

Awesome! Thanks for watching :) I'm glad it helped

You're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to demonstrate that concept for you. I wish you the best in picking up the new skills!

Love to hear your progress! Keep it up 🦵

Right on! have fun :)

Thanks for watching! I hope it helps in the end!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was useful

Yay I'm happy for you great job!!!

Thanks! It also took me a long time to learn, I was way too scared to turn my inside foot the opposite direction so I stuck with the soul slide and power stop for the longest time. I agree with what you said about speed. In my video I was supposed to be demonstrating power stops, but I kept going too fast and ended up turning the inside foot out of habit... I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching! I hope people struggling to learn how to transition into the power slide from the forward facing position find this video and find it helpful!

Hi Vaughn, I love the impact this video in particular has made on a lot of skaters, but I don't have any plans to make more.

Thanks I appreciate it. I'm glad it was helpful! Have fun🙂

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 you should make more! :)) So few good tutorials out there that actually emphasize using your legs to generate power and not just lean and pray you roll into something.

Thank you for watching! I hope these drills help!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Haha - Yes, you can do slides on any size wheels. Thank you for watching let me know how it goes!

Thanks Richard, I appreciate your feedback :)

Thank you so much! I will when I invest in a new camera >

Thanks I'm glad you liked it!

That's great! Let me know if you have any questions. I'll answer to the best I can. Best of luck and don't give up!

Awesome! Congrats on your progression to being able to stop! It's quite nerve wrecking to learn.

Thank you :D

Absolutely! I'm happy to hear that :) Thank you for watching!

Thank you :)

Thank you! Let me know how it goes - have fun!

I practice this today in 3x110mm 85a I do some s-turn to warm up and skip to one leg turn. It is good way to test the grip of the wheels, and turn out my wheels are not slippery enough. I find a dusty car park to practice to make it slide easier. You breakdown method is really helpful. Thanks for that. After half hour practice I’m able to make powerslide 7 out of 10 times. The slide is short and I can’t really slide to my 12 o’clock (right sliding leg) , it always goes to 11 or even 10 o’clock direction, maybe it is because I put all pressure on heel of my sliding leg? Can you give me some tip? I will need a lot more practice to make sure I can slide at higher speed, so I can really stop me from sudden matter on road. And I think it is more practical to jump into the powerslide instead of starting like a power stop? Can you give me some tip on how to jump into power slide?

@@mcking2001If your wheels are new, they might have a little more grip than normal because they have a glossy finish that has to wear down first before the actual grip of the 85a's come out. Aside from that, the more grip the wheels have the lower and sharper your angle will have to be and you will also have to force the slide harder to get it to go. If you're over rotating on the sliding foot, you're right it's probably because you're focusing the heel too much. Pushing the heel out is a good way to initiate it as the sliding foot isn't yet perpendicular to your direction. Once the wheels successfully begin to slide, stretch your sliding leg out more and extend that stretch into your feet by pointing the toe out. Putting this extra pressure on the toe will make the front wheels slide a bit more and stop you from over rotating. Jumping into the power slide also works or skating backwards and going into a slide by sticking the leg out. You can transition one skate at a time to the backwards position or jump 180 degrees to skate backwards. The other way is to do the whole thing in one jump: skating forward and landing in the power slide position. Doing the whole thing in one jump can be a transitional phase in learning how to skate into the power slide. The more you practice, the less you'll have to jump, and eventually you'll figure out how to skate into it.

When I was first learning, I was way too chicken to turn my back foot the opposite direction when attempting the power slide while facing forward. If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you're entering the carve correctly, but that means your sliding (or outside) foot isn't willing to push into the front position, which turns it into the sliding foot rather than simply the outside foot in a turn. If this is the case, practice making sharper turns. Do a bunch of single S patterns at low speeds. At the end of each S, try to come to a compete stop by almost pretending you're making a U turn, which includes rotating your upper body as if you were doing a U turn. Every time you attempt to do this, make the inside foot's travel distance smaller by pushing your weight into the heel of that foot. Eventually, you'll want that inside foot to be positioned perpendicular to your direction of your momentum and staying put once it is perpendicular. Much like the power stop, but without sliding. To do this you have to use the muscles on the inside leg to stop your momentum. For example, watch the power stop at 00:08:02. Here, I am using my inside foot to grip the ground to stop my outside foot from sliding out too far. It's like someone is pulling my outside foot in front of me, while I use my inside leg to hold them back from pulling me forward. The weight distribution for this maneuver should be on the inside foot as you enter the turn. Once the inside foot is perpendicular to your momentum, begin to shift your body weight onto your outside foot as it approaches perpendicular (the outside foot will become perpendicular a little bit after the inside foot). It is at this point in time, as long as you are going at a slow speed, that you will come to a stop. So the idea in this wall of text is: Practice single S patterns where you really carve out the last turn. You have to imagine you're doing a U turn. Then, begin working on shortening the travel distance of the inside foot by using the weight distribution description above.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Thanks for the detailed response! While that isn't exactly the issue I'm facing, it's another aspect I could use work on. My weight distribution game isn't the best and I'm currently in the stages of learning where I have to actively think about how I'm distributing weight; it isn't muscle memory yet. My specific issue can be best explained by looking at the "Final Notes on the Power Stop" section. The loop of a power stop you have playing demonstrates pulling the sliding leg back behind the pivot/anchor foot before beginning the stop. That's where I'm having issues: I can't seem to pull my sliding foot back and then sweep/carve it forward. In order for me to get it in front of me during the power stop, I have to begin with the sliding foot either right next to my balance/pivot/anchor foot, or even slightly ahead of it. And that is wrong based on every video I've seen and your demonstration as well. I can't figure out if it's nerves preventing me from doing so or underdeveloped leg muscles that can't generate enough force (although I have decently strong legs in general).

​@@beegtuckoo When you skate S patterns can you comfortably put the correct foot in front/back? If so, then on the last turn of the S pattern, practice finishing it by turning 180 degrees and skate back to where you started your S and repeat. Every time you attempt the 180 degree turn, practice making the inside foot's turn distance shorter until it barely moves, while extending a wider turn with the outside leg. When you enter this final turn, begin by changing your foot angles toward the direction you're turning. This will lead your upper body into an angle as well. So if you're turning right, skate boots lean right, and body leans right. Lastly, make sure you add in the weight shifts and drive your weight into your heels to help you turn faster and sharper. Aside from getting technical, a lot of it will be nerves like you said. Learning something new is challenging, especially when falling is a strong possibility. It's really scary to fall on skates even when fully protected. Keep at it and continue to gradually push those limits to which your nerves allow you to. When I practice new slalom tricks, 90% of the time is spent getting over my nerves to just do it. It's like sky diving - just have to keep tipping forward until you eventually sum up the nerves to hit the point of no return.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Going to practice all that you explained later today once the weather cools off just a bit. Thanks again!

That's true, it gets really tiring after a while forcing the slides out. It could also depend on the wheel hardness. Softer wheels are going to need a lot more force to get them going. I skated on 82A's before and I have to really jam my foot into the ground and hard! In this video I was using 90a which was much less grippy so they slide pretty easy.

Alright!!! There are a lot of great places to skate. I always take note of roads when I'm in my car. I get excited when I see a smooth, wide road with a bike lane.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 The college town I stay in currently is perfect for that. Practically no hills here so I’m excited to take advantage of that once I feel more comfortable with my skates. Your videos have been amazing for us learning.

Thanks I appreciate it! As for skating backwards that's a bit tricky to teach. It might be easier learn a backwards snake because you can just kind of wiggle for movement until your body learns the mechanics of how to move backward. Look up "backwards snack slalom" on youtube and try to learn that instead.

You show him!

Technically no, but it depends how much you want to slide. For the power stop because you actually come to a stop at an exact location on the ground, I'd suggest softer wheels over harder ones because they'll give you more control and feel for that definite stopping location. 85A is perfectly fine though. Harder than 85A wheels you'll have to really put some force into the ground to initiate the slide. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you like though.

The sliding foot can actually start anywhere, but having the sliding foot begin from behind will allow you to swing the leg forward. It works well with the way the feet are positioned when turning left or right

yes yes! another thing, i can't learn to ride on one foot, watched tons of videos

I'm not sure I quite understand. Which foot starts to roll? If your sliding foot is rolling, take note of the angle between your direction and the wheels of the sliding foot. Your wheels should be perpendicular to your direction and if it's not, the wheels will likely roll forward or back. Let me know if that helps or makes sense otherwise I need more information to understand the situation.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 it absolutely makes sense when you say it and when I watch the video, but when I try it I have trouble getting my skate to lose traction. I feel like I'm putting too much pressure on the sliding foot for it not to slide so I must be doing something wrong somewhere else. I'm sorry I also forgot to add I am trying to soul slide! That makes a huge difference in your advice! Sorry!!! Update: I actually just skipped the soul slide step and executed a few sloppy power slides but I can do it!!! I still can't wrap my head around the soul slide 😭

​@@omanitztristen Yay I'm glad you got it down! For the soul slide, it sounds like you might not be getting low enough. If the angle is too high the wheels will just roll or you'll trip over. If you're interested, try again but squat down lower even before you stick your leg out to slide. Additionally, if you go fast enough to get the slide going, you can keep most of your weight on the non-sliding foot.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 okay I will. Thank you for the tip. I think I just need more leg strength, I'm having trouble staying on one leg with my sliding foot in the soul slide position

You shouldn't have any trouble with those wheels. If you're proficient with turning, practice making sharper and sharper turns until you get to a point the wheels begin to lose traction with the ground. That should get you started on the feel for how fast you need to go and how sharp of a turn you need to make in order to initiate a slide - even if it's just for a brief moment.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 thank you for the reply!! 👍👍👍

Practice doing crossovers and practice gliding longer on the inside foot. That'll get you more comfortable balancing on it when you alternate back and forth during S turns.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 Thanks for replying! That's the foot that's not crossing over, right, the one I'm standing on?

@@AlisonHeyer Correct. If you are turning right and doing cross overs, the inside foot is the right foot. The left foot will cross up and over the right foot. Practice gliding longer on the right foot.

Generally yes because the idea is that by shifting your went toward the back wheels, the loosens up the grip on the front wheels so your foot will have a smaller pivot point. By pushing on the heels, it will in theory allow the rear wheels to slide out a little bit (minimally not an exaggerated slide), enough so that the direction of the feet change in the direction you want to turn.

The only recommendation I'd make is to have one that has a top and bottom splint. I used some old K2's for the longest time until the velcro wore down beyond usability. I'm using Ennui ST now. Finding something comfortable is the most important because if it isn't, you won't wear it. If you want more guidance you can look at what people use in similar sports like inline skating, roller derby, skateboarding, etc. Roller derby is probably a good resource because it's a contact sport and they really need to protect their wrist from falls.

Aye you know it LOL

I wish I could, but I don't do stairs :( aside from just jumping.

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 thanks

Through several exercise progressions: 1) Glute bridges>single leg bridges 2) Squats or sit to stand>lateral step replace with resistance band>lunges And don't forget core exercises! 3) plank, isometric side plank, bird dog>dead bug, dynamic side plank, supermans

You don't need tri skates to power slide. You can do it on 72mm wheels, but because they are smaller, you might end up scratching up your frames in the process so just be aware of that. Even on 76mm wheels I've scratched up my frames :(. If those are aggressive skates, turning is much more difficult to do because there's no pivot point that you'd have on 4x or 3x wheel frames. It's not impossible, but it won't be easy to and you might have to really force those turns.

Yes you can, but I've never done it on them before so I'm not sure if the technique or entry is the same/different.

My camera broke and I couldn't replace it :( This one was done on my phone though lol

That's a good point. It definitely becomes much easier to execute when using the arms. It is doable without using them, though. Once you get really comfortable with doing a powerstop or powerslide, it'd be a fun challenge to try doing it without the arms. It would be a show mastery of the use of your hips and torso throughout the movement.

I'm able to do it in inline without using my arms, but in speed skates I can't seem to do it without my arms. I'm gonna try it out today and see how it goes.

@@awxkenedplayz5212 Oh speed skates with like 5+ wheels? Those are much larger frames so yeah might have to use arms for those. I was assuming 3-4 wheels on regular recreational skates

I use 4 100 mm wheels with no ankle support. Those type of speed skates. I got a blister from doing it so much I'm gonna have to wait a little to do it more. :( Using your arms seem like the better option for these skates since helps turn easier and keep the balance.

There are a lot of videos of women that have powerslide tutorials on youtube

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 yeah I was asking for referrals 😂 wow

@@motorlearningaddiction6284 , also? Your video is the best one I've seen so far! I forgot to say that the last time I commented I think

You are the boss of the soul slide. 😎

Oh no!!!! I should have known he was recording also!