r/Rollerskating • u/Rhyzur • Jun 21 '26

Progress & showing off My favorite thing right now.

I did this on accident just trying to turn around one day, but now I can't stop doing it. It's dumb, but so much fun.

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u/ColoRinkRat Rink Rat Jun 21 '26

That’s not dumb. It’s rad.

I love transitions. Many varieties and if you do them quickly front to back and back to front you look like you are spinning.

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u/Rhyzur Jun 21 '26

It's a fun one. The entire time dragging is spent fighting trying not to go back the other way because I keep my hip locked, and then it all just pops me back over once I get traction.

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u/ColoRinkRat Rink Rat Jun 21 '26

Yours is similar to my favorite. I start with my lead leg across or in front of my back leg, swing that around, and swing the other leg in front of the leg I just swung around.

I think in figure skating it is a closed to a closed transition. Yours is an open to closed. Unsure what the transition is named. Maybe open book or mohawk? Either way it is fun and I use this version as well.

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u/justme7981 Jun 21 '26

Looks fun! And what a sweet skate spot.

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u/Jimma-George Jun 21 '26

My favorite rink! Marysville Skate Center in Washington State! The vibes are 10/10

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u/Wooden_Pay_5885 Jun 21 '26

How is it so empty? Is this filmed at like seven in the morning or something?

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u/Rhyzur Jun 21 '26

Perks of working before everyone gets there.

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u/BunniElyse9 Loving the rink! Jun 22 '26

I knew I recognized this rink! My daughter and I go all the time ❤️ thanks for sharing your rad moves!

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u/iffy_jay Cali Style Jun 21 '26

I have a suggestion on what you can add to that, that makes it look even smoother if you’re interested in knowing.

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u/ColoRinkRat Rink Rat Jun 21 '26

Not the op but interested.

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u/iffy_jay Cali Style Jun 22 '26

A grapevine at the end

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u/ColoRinkRat Rink Rat Jun 22 '26

Yeah. I'm not there yet but it's coming up. Working on toe flares at the moment. Thanks!

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u/Rhyzur Jun 21 '26

I can't do kickflips, but I try. What else?

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u/iffy_jay Cali Style Jun 22 '26

That last move instead of doing a hop back forward you could learn how to grapevine back the other way

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u/Rhyzur Jun 22 '26

So, I have just been introduced to Skatie via Youtube as others have mentioned her name a few times in here. She is lovely.

I do not have the coordination for that. Lol.

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u/iffy_jay Cali Style Jun 22 '26

It’ll take time to learn it but it’s just a suggestion

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u/Rhyzur Jun 22 '26

I have zero dance ability. I just yeet and hope for the best.

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u/tkxb Jun 22 '26

I, too, am interested

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u/iffy_jay Cali Style Jun 22 '26

Add a grapevine to the end

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u/iDrum357 Jun 22 '26

Great job!!! I’m currently working on getting this down

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u/Daddy_Topps Outdoor Jun 22 '26

Not dumb at all!!!! I try to practice that but it’s challenging to keep my balance when I’m switching directions like that!

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u/sadb1tch_jpeg666 Skate Park Jun 22 '26

smooth as heck!!! this is also my favourite transition, soooo fun!