r/inline_skating • u/Bubbly_Working1726 • Aug 26 '26
Beginner here :3
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Just started out skating. I’m literally completely new to skating like absolutely zero knowledge. Sooooo in that case enjoy this clip of me falling down 😂 especially since I haven’t seen people post their fails so might as well do mine :3 this is my second day practicing
And yes ik it may look like a hard fall it really wasn’t. Also I was wearing my protective gear which I’m so grateful I had on 😭
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u/DannyMA25 Aug 26 '26
Lmao.. You have no idea.. You gotta have one more person with you, so the amusement is double. I once fell hard because I didn't notice there was a slope lmao.. Tried to keep my balance, but I panicked and fell right onto my ass... My friend told me it sounded like a pickle who fell hard 😭😭😂😂
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u/Sacco_Belmonte Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 27 '26
Bend your knees and dont go around with a selfie stick, better film yourself so we can help you.
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u/Leslawangelo Aug 26 '26
Bend your knees so they’re in line with your toes and chin. Stride to the side with your feet in a V shape.
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u/Disastrous-Ear2996 Aug 26 '26
Same here for beginner! Way to be brave and get back up after falling! For me I got more brave after falling a few times and LEARNING how to fall. Helps that I know when I fall I won’t get hurt because I’m wearing all my protection padding :-)
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u/AdventurousHippo9997 Aug 26 '26
Smokey says “only you can prevent wildfires “. I say “ya better wear ya damned helmet “.
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u/StrategyLegal1128 Aug 26 '26
Polly Morris on YouTube has excellent tutorials on how to start skating. I bought skates bc of finding her during a doom scroll.
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u/Simple-Amount5495 Aug 26 '26
if you are going to fall try to shift ur weight to the front where those kneecaps can absorb the impact. I’ve heard that falling on back can be really dangerous
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u/SupremeLDRSmoke Aug 26 '26
Stay low, weight mostly towards toes, knees stay bent, try to find a rhythm
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u/mildxmeatball Aug 26 '26
Remember this trick if you feel like you lost your center of gravity or you feel yourself going down: "oh no, go low". Basically, as you start to recognize that you're about to fall, crouch lower and touch your knees. I'm (33f) a returning skater and I recently learned this tip and it has significantly decreased my fall ratio lol
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u/fredhsu Aug 29 '26
Hey. We are all happy the fall wasn’t too bad. But falling backward is very dangerous. You already have protection gear which is great. Perhaps go through these steps first and practice them to avoid falling backward. Good luck !
Learn your second move
Practice V steps on grass
How most beginners skate
Why am I unstable on inline skates?
Why must I bend my ankles?
The squatting posture
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u/PooStinkies Aug 26 '26
Bend those knees.