If you've been looking for a fun way to get active, you might be wondering...
Is roller skating actually good exercise?
The short answer is yes.
But probably not for the reason you think.
Most people assume roller skating is just a fun hobby or something they did as a kid. In reality, it's a fa...
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Have you ever spent weeks trying to learn a skating skill... and no matter how many tutorials you watch, it just doesn't seem to click?
Maybe it's backwards skating.
Maybe it's crossovers.
Maybe it's that dance move everyone on Instagram makes look so easy.
Most people think the answer is si...
If you're learning roller skating as an adult and wondering why it feels harder than you expected, you're not the only one.
One of the biggest things I've noticed after coaching hundreds of adult beginners is that most people expect roller skating to click much sooner than it actually does.
Afte...
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Have you ever tried to turn around on roller skates and somehow ended up twisted sideways?
Or maybe you've watched other skaters do it effortlessly and thought:
"Why does that look so easy for them?"
If so, you're definitely not alone.
Turning around is one of those skills that opens up so ma...
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If you've just started roller skating and feel like:
"Shouldn't I be better by now?"
"Why am I still so wobbly?"
"Am I doing something wrong?"
I want you to know something before we start:
Almost every adult beginner thinks this in the first few weeks.
I hear it from students all the time becau...
If you're thinking about learning to roller skate and standing there looking at a $70 pair of skates versus a $170 pair, you've probably wondered:"Do I really need expensive skates?"
"Will cheap roller skates be fine for beginners?"
"Are Impala skates worth the money?"
I get asked this all the time b...
Have you been practising roller skating but still feel wobbly, unsure, or like everyone else is improving faster than you?Maybe you've thought: "Why am I not getting better?" "Shouldn't I feel more confident by now?" or Am I just bad at skating?"
If the fear of falling on roller skates is the thing holding you back, you’re not the only one. I hear this all the time. It’s usually what stops people putting their skates on, makes them hesitate when they’re rolling, or avoid trying something new.
But here’s the thing… falling is part of skating...
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If you feel like you’re constantly wobbling on your roller skates… or like you just can’t quite find your balance… you’re not alone.
This is probably the number one thing I hear from beginners.
And most people think, “I just need more practice”.
But usually… that’s not actually the problem.
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 If you’ve ever gone to stop on your roller skates and just… frozen  or it didn’t work the way you thought it would… you’re not alone.
I see this all the time.
Most people actually know a few ways to stop…
but in the moment, they’re not sure which stop to use.
And that’s where it all falls apart.
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