Tutorial: How to do transitions on quads and roller-skates from forwards to backwards and vice versa

Asha from Skatefresh Virtual Skate School shows you how to transition from forwards to backwards and backwards to forwards on quads or roller-skates using the toe or heel flip method.

She explains how to ensure you are practicing both sides (for eventual fluency) and how not to make the common mistake of swapping the leading leg during the transition). If you are doing this it's because you do not yet have the fluency of the correct backward scissor position. To fix this common error, focus first on practicing that end scissor position gliding so that you are comfortable ending the transition there.

Notice the clear Down Up Down movement of the knees which will help you release pressure on the heel or toe wheels to enable the flip to be quick and safe. Beware of coming up and staying up!

For additional value, she's given you a quick dance move that will help you drill the more difficult backwards to forwards transition in a safe way that then gives you a new move. Looks cool when you do it with 2 or more people in synch.

Let us know in the comments below how you find these transitions and any problems you're having.

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• Skating for 36 years
• Teaching inlines and quads for 21 years
• 342 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP)

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