How to Skate Backwards - Complete Guide for all Skill levels

Are you completely comfortable skating backwards? If not, this video will help.

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Fundamentals for new skaters
0:00 - Backwards skating is easy and fun
0:23 - Lemon Drops
1:18 - Basic Stride
3:30 - Backwards Swizzles (Very important)
4:26 - Looking over your Shoulder (Super important)

Fundamentals for experienced skaters (2 years or more)
6:25 - “C” cut
8:18 - Alternating “C” cuts
9:59 - Exercises to Practise “C” cuts

The Real Goods - Flow Style backwards skating
12:30 - Case study, What do the best street skaters do when they are skating backwards
13:42 - Proper body position for Flow Style backwards skating
16:15 - Backwards stride for Flow Skaters

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Shaun Unwin (the beard guy)
178cm, 73 kilograms, December 2 1981

Equipment
Skates: Seba SX2, Wizard NR100, FR Urban Speed 100mm/85a, Random bearings
I like to wear clothes that cover most of my skin, for protection. Usually a long sleeve shirt and stretchy denim jeans. Triple 8 brain saver helmet. Alien Inline pads.

Alex Co
Not sure about his stats. I am guessing he is a bit taller and heavier than me (Shaun)
Skates: Seba SX2, Wizard NR90, Mushroom Blading wheels 90mm/85a
He dresses a bit more stylish with brand name athletic gear. Triple 8 brain saver helmet.

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Edited By: Shaun Unwin
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