How To Rollerblade Backwards - Inline Skating Backward Tutorial By Bill Stoppard

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  • čas přidán 3. 10. 2013
  • How to rollerblade backwards and how to practice inline skating backwards by inline city skater Bill Stoppard. Tips for beginners and drills for advancing you backward skating to match your forward skating. The best inline skaters wear padding when learning new techniques.
    Area rollerbladed, The Beaches Toronto.
    Inline skates used are Bauer 20RX inline hockey skates
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  • @HarmonicaMustang
    @HarmonicaMustang Před 7 lety +194

    As I was practising skating backwards, a friend of mine who's a figure skater gave me a few tips. One of the biggest and best advice he gave me was to... shift my weight to my heels. At first I thought I'd fall backwards but then I found that it helped me to achieve greater speed with less effort, and it improved my balance. Its logical; when you skate forwards, your weight is towards the front/ in the direction of travel. Going backwards is the same concept in reverse; you need to distribute most of your weight to your heels and lean towards the direction of travel. Its actually more comfortable to skate backwards as you can relax your upper body muscles due to the even distribution of your weight without unnecessary muscle input and hence fatigue.

    • @Berniebud
      @Berniebud Před 4 lety +20

      This is not at all how I skate. I put my weight on the heels going forward as it lets me come over bumps much, much easier. Maybe for ice skating on a smooth surface that works fine, but the second you encounter any bump it's going to put a hard stop on your foot and send you flying backwards

    • @Boomy2nicce
      @Boomy2nicce Před 2 lety +4

      Yeeeah leave figure skating for them in-line ain’t da same especially on the streets

    • @santiagor486
      @santiagor486 Před rokem +1

      @@Berniebud nah fr, I thought the same thing, If I do that I have to break my neck and make sure I don’t hit anything or I’ll go flying to infinity and beyond.

    • @charlesgamzehyaavor.6493
      @charlesgamzehyaavor.6493 Před rokem

      I skated in the 1968 to 71 that's the last time I was on skates lot of fun now it's 2023 I'm really impressed how I didn't forget now I inline skate and that was a real challenge at first it didn't take long I'm going backwards and I'm doing pretty good forward but I got to watch my speed I can't get the breaking down I Wheels are just too rough on the road they grab too much or I just ain't got the angle I'll keep working on it you got some good points when you talk about skates you control them not the skate control you when in other video you emphasize breaking l have to keep working on it thank you for the hard-work and encouragement to stay alive no matter what Shalom OHAVI

    • @jirrarisaad3449
      @jirrarisaad3449 Před měsícem +1

      Hey bro ur tips worked properly I shifted my weight in heels and I gained a bit more speed and more distance doing it usually I did for 5 circles backwards but now I can way more with that

  • @Daniel-dj7fh
    @Daniel-dj7fh Před 9 lety +129

    "i keep my stride short and tight" 1:27

    • @laurasanchez7105
      @laurasanchez7105 Před 4 lety +1

      That was disgusting

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh Před 4 lety +4

      @@laurasanchez7105 i can understnad that humor was a thing from the past and is not really widely spread nowadays

  • @megan00b
    @megan00b Před 9 lety +259

    This looks reeealy easy.. hold my beer

  • @saltysponge9965
    @saltysponge9965 Před 8 lety +68

    I've not long just started staking, I looked all over CZcams for a decent video on skating backwards and all where either shite or filmed with a toaster, then I came across your video, and channel, its totally changed the way I skate. I made 100 percent improvement when I took your advice. I get better and better every time I go out. before I'd find a disused road somewhere because I'd feel a twat, but now I couldn't care less. thank you for your video

    • @BillStoppard
      @BillStoppard  Před 8 lety +5

      +Lewis Colton I'm glad the vids have helped. Keep having many 'skates of a lifetime' LC!!

    • @nicholasdavid8179
      @nicholasdavid8179 Před 8 lety +3

      you used the word TWAT... are from UK? ive not long started inlines. my biggest problem is finding a local public place to skate with being beat up....

    • @saltysponge9965
      @saltysponge9965 Před 8 lety +3

      Nicholas David same dude, I had to drive to an abandoned Road and skate there. Once I'd mastered a few things I just thought sod it if I fall over, I fall over what's the worst that could happen, I'm now currently looking for a rec ice hockey team to join round Nottingham. Just get out there and skate, even if you think you look silly then 95 percent of the people you pass are 5 times as bad or have never even tried

    • @nicholasdavid8179
      @nicholasdavid8179 Před 8 lety

      Im frommjust outside M25 J25. I too am gonna look for a hock team.. our breed is a rare 1... sadly.

    • @saltysponge9965
      @saltysponge9965 Před 8 lety

      Nicholas David to true sadly

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety +15

    Thanks; fantastic to know that other skate freaks are cool with the rambling!

  • @youisRolandJRuttledge
    @youisRolandJRuttledge Před 8 lety +69

    Love your videos - many thanks. At 67 I need all the help I can get.

  • @thedrummernator3892
    @thedrummernator3892 Před 9 lety +41

    Great video! took me a while to get the staggered stance going backwards, and I fall on my face when doing backward crossovers, but when I get it right it feels great! Good thing I do my practice in an empty parking lot at 2-3 am in the morning when the world is sleeping... occasionally I may wake them up with a thud and an "OW"... :D

    • @Bavmorda
      @Bavmorda Před 7 lety +4

      Frederick Zilfo LOL that's what I used to do when I started skating again after 20 years. Whenever I could, when I finished work at 00:30-01:00, I went to any flat empty space, padded up with all I had, and spent 1 or 2 hours just practicing basic moves, away from curious eyes 😃. Eventually I changed parking lots for skate parks, to gain confidence in different situations before I ventured to the streets 😅

    • @kingpinda2
      @kingpinda2 Před 2 lety

      @@Bavmorda haha thats what i do as well. since my braking wasnt up to scratch i figured at night there is less traffic. just big ass trucks lol. my wife insists i take my phone with me so she might find me by gps the next morning in a ditch. also wearing a 350 lumen headlight nowadays so i can spot treeroots coming up through the bikelane.

  • @dissapointment2674
    @dissapointment2674 Před 4 lety +5

    Even though I'm watching this several years later, thanks. This was a great help and has definitely improved my skating.

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety +4

    Thanks Viktor. Great to hear you revived your skating; that fresh (new again) enthusiasm must be a buzz.

  • @youisRolandJRuttledge
    @youisRolandJRuttledge Před 8 lety +16

    I'm now doing backward criss-cross through 80cm cones.

  • @YuraZosia
    @YuraZosia Před 9 lety +8

    Having watched your video I improve my rolling backwards.

  • @MK116Alex
    @MK116Alex Před 7 lety +9

    Damn that's some fancy footwork

  • @ellygore25
    @ellygore25 Před 6 lety +1

    I like that you put clips of you falling. They made me lol and it's a nice change from all the hot-shot teens that think they're so cool. I feel much more inspired by seeing you having my same struggles but succeeding then I do watching someone who has it edited to perfection.

  • @andybowen1981
    @andybowen1981 Před 10 lety

    Hi Bill, cheers for the comment back. I took up skating for the first time bout 6 weeks ago after wanting to do, it but never getting round to since a kid. Now 32 I went skating for the first time with my son in law, came across and watch everyone of your vids. You really have given me direction i want to go and motivation to see it through, even when I first felt like bellend falling over in tesco car park alone. Just want to say a huge thanks for the effort you put into making your videos.

  • @trecoolisacucumber4733
    @trecoolisacucumber4733 Před 7 lety +1

    Wow dude! Thank you! Originally I could be able to turn myself around when going at a slow pace and have difficulty gaining back speed but this helped so much!

  • @bonkersdonkey
    @bonkersdonkey Před 9 lety +1

    A big up Bill from a fellow Bill, only six months in and i am riding the streets the Dill stoppard way, drag stops slides ,hockey stops etc, staying LOW ! I am now drilling the backward skating so unfortunately the pads are back on, frustrating as different muscle sets and maintaining the right posture but getting there ! keep up the good work fella on the urban skating front which is my favourite way to roll !

  • @DireWolfy
    @DireWolfy Před 8 lety

    Thanks for making these tutorials, they have helped me become a decent city skater and for going over rough terrain.

  • @PriestKikyo
    @PriestKikyo Před 9 lety +13

    The wipeout at the very end is the best =) I will indeed be practicing these techniques and probably falling the same at the ice rink this friday! xD Wish me luck

    • @connorclinkscale9876
      @connorclinkscale9876 Před 4 lety +2

      woah there somebody go get the hoLy wAtEr we got a demon over here

    • @PriestKikyo
      @PriestKikyo Před 4 lety

      @@connorclinkscale9876 lol what are you talking about?...

  • @sherforlife1
    @sherforlife1 Před 3 lety

    All the videos I watch on CZcams this one is the easiest skating backwards for beginner dude you rock.

  • @anouaragbere4311
    @anouaragbere4311 Před 9 lety +5

    this series is so underrated I watch it everyday.u know what they say live to ride ride to live

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety +2

    Thanks for your encouragement Joao, roll hard bro!

  • @SaccoBelmonte
    @SaccoBelmonte Před měsícem

    About the last slam. I've been there, I found the hard way skating backwards on blades can be unforgiving if your balance is not perfect. On Wheels you can still roll, correct or fall slower. On ice, once the blade catches the ice is game over.
    After 3 slams on my hips I always go on ice with crash shorts.
    I love this video. Watched it many times. I love skating backwards fast.

  • @200angus
    @200angus Před 9 lety +1

    All the way from Australia Bill. You have made my life far more enjoyable! Please keep up the good work and have a beer on me when you are here!

  • @Nofrotecture
    @Nofrotecture Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks so much first video I've seen that actually helps.

  • @nakyongkim
    @nakyongkim Před 9 lety

    I loved the last wipe out scene!! It was so funny!!! Thank you for putting in there!! I guess everyone, even pro skaters such as yourself can make mistakes. Thanx great tutorial.

  • @TimothyMcGaffinII
    @TimothyMcGaffinII Před 10 lety

    Thanks Bill! I learned how to skate backwards this summer from this tutorial.

  • @paulerickaguayo
    @paulerickaguayo Před 10 lety

    great patinas have seen all your videos and I consider myself a fan of yours I love how you explain the technique that should be used for different types of skating surface I like the landscapes samples of your country this is one of my favorite videos and one greetings a hug. soon

  • @ViktorJenei
    @ViktorJenei Před 10 lety

    Hey man, keep on doing these vids! I learned a lot from them, love them. Just trying to learn skating again after almost 15 years. You help a lot!

  • @anonimuxx4429
    @anonimuxx4429 Před 8 lety

    incredible videos to watch you have. So well explained. and your technique is awesome. Keep the flow!! thank you! Dont stop posting you are a kinda inspiration for beginners. Regards from spain!

  • @saloom302
    @saloom302 Před 10 lety +30

    Lol "Thats what she said" :D

  • @hesleyt
    @hesleyt Před 8 lety

    I'm 57 and just started skating with your guidance 3 weeks ago. Thank you very much for your high quality lessons and videos. I wonder if you could elaborate more on how to cross over backwards?! Thanks again! Please, keep up with the good job!

  • @synesthediadactyland
    @synesthediadactyland Před 10 lety

    Great Skating. Thanks for the info, can't wait to go fall trying it.

  • @ericlindal8008
    @ericlindal8008 Před 7 lety

    Thanks for posting, super helpful.

  • @crashdown45
    @crashdown45 Před 3 lety

    I struggled with reverse crossovers for a long time. Finally figured it out. Start by lifting one foot at a time while going backwards, and carving backwards. Then it’s easiest to start trying the crossover motion while going straight backwards slowly, almost like a side step. From there it’s totally natural to start actual reverse crossovers, just have to practice, now I can rip em!!

  • @najnajbolji
    @najnajbolji Před 10 lety

    thank you for the effort you put in your videos

  • @JoaoRicardo2612
    @JoaoRicardo2612 Před 10 lety

    Awesome video, not only this but all! Learning a lot with you! Thanks a lot!

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Thanks for your encouragement Enzo

  • @juliohernandez2105
    @juliohernandez2105 Před 6 lety

    Love this video, super interesting technique, thanks

  • @mom2twoboys911
    @mom2twoboys911 Před 9 lety

    You rock I'm so glad that you made this video thanks

  • @jamesbond6687
    @jamesbond6687 Před 7 lety

    I have seen this video a million times and I never watched all the way to the end passed the pinto Pony logo.. and today I saw the end LOL nice!

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Excellent Victor, there's always a way!

  • @beverlyfrederick5362
    @beverlyfrederick5362 Před 5 lety

    Yours is the Best Video for Skating Backwards on Inlines !!! Thank You Very Much for Sharing With Us ★★★★★

  • @patrycjadreemer3003
    @patrycjadreemer3003 Před 8 lety

    At 35 I took up skating. It is not easy but I like it a lot. Please keep making those awesome videos, they help all of us a lot.

  • @ValerieFromVega
    @ValerieFromVega Před rokem

    I believe this was the video where I first found you... and this is the video that taught me to skate backwards. ;)

  • @Gordishify
    @Gordishify Před 8 lety

    the best tutorial ever! thank you so much!

  • @jiuqianwang5266
    @jiuqianwang5266 Před 10 lety

    great video, totally helpful!

  • @loudloveen
    @loudloveen Před 6 lety

    After watching this video I started doing exercises for hockey players in the hope I'll inline skate as gracefully as you. I always pay special attention to your arms movements.

    • @BillStoppard
      @BillStoppard  Před 6 lety +1

      Yes! When the arms are right the whole body is in harmony. If you're thinking about this 'A. Day', you're in deep.

  • @otimeia
    @otimeia Před 10 lety +1

    Nice one guy! I never thought abtou goin backward to relax the muscles. A good tip! Thanks for the video man!

  • @gregkinney2565
    @gregkinney2565 Před 8 lety

    I love this background music. Don't know why, but it brings me back to field trips to Ontario Place when I was a kid.

  • @guoweih7339
    @guoweih7339 Před 9 lety

    clear and useful tutorial!

  • @igorphantom1
    @igorphantom1 Před 10 lety +1

    Greeting from Brazil, will definitely learn how to do that thing Haha. Thanks.

  • @SuperNeowiz
    @SuperNeowiz Před 8 lety

    Nice tutorial. Thanks!

  • @bradenferrin4202
    @bradenferrin4202 Před 10 lety

    Thanks man you really got me back on my skates again

  • @djarcen3498
    @djarcen3498 Před 3 lety

    Love your vids, thanks 😊

  • @danteprice4073
    @danteprice4073 Před 10 lety

    thanks so much bill im learning everything i know from you

  • @christopherhetzel6071
    @christopherhetzel6071 Před 4 lety

    This video is brilliant! 😆

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Thanks loads A; yeah that ice debacle is one of my faves.

  • @rollerfriends8180
    @rollerfriends8180 Před 7 lety

    Muito bom stoppard, you are great !

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Thanks, perfect 'ones' (noticed one thumbs up on that first view too; thanks loads Andrew). Glad you enjoyed that goofy wipeout, it's a fave.

  • @arisuto3046
    @arisuto3046 Před 8 lety

    Thanks bro! this video helpful for me

  • @briandelgado2938
    @briandelgado2938 Před 8 lety

    thanks this video helped a lot learned in one day 😁😁

  • @andresarribas4129
    @andresarribas4129 Před 5 lety

    Oh my god. It took me like 1 hour of suffering but i got it, I didnt understand the tecnique at first but its awesome!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

  • @antonyschwarz8749
    @antonyschwarz8749 Před 3 lety

    Wow best video Hallelujah thanks xx

  • @headbanger1977
    @headbanger1977 Před 4 lety

    You taught this 42 year old how to skate backwards. Thank you!!

  • @abdallah2892
    @abdallah2892 Před 4 lety

    Sensational! Congratulations from Brasil.🇧🇷🙏

  • @CallMehDustyNinja
    @CallMehDustyNinja Před 7 lety

    You are hilarious, Very enjoyable video, and informative.

  • @andremarcossilva
    @andremarcossilva Před 8 lety

    wow. so good tutorial. !! congratulations.
    now... i will practice do test it =)

  • @shubhamsourav4872
    @shubhamsourav4872 Před 9 lety

    ur video really helped me to skate backwards...good work....couid we have another video teaching us to stop while skating backwards.

  • @Johro66
    @Johro66 Před 7 lety

    Nice.
    Just spotted the fall at the end, hehe. I've spilled a couple of times so far, neither were bad, though I did have a nasty wobble on a scary fast downhill that gave me pause for thought as I wasn't wearing padding... I'll be padding it out when in doubt, I guess..

  • @romabrtt
    @romabrtt Před 9 lety

    Thank you ! learned here !!

  • @dominikh7237
    @dominikh7237 Před 8 lety

    nice explanation and nice channel.thank you :)

  • @inlineking_carbibeanskater1077

    great video thanks man

  • @thefabulous145s4
    @thefabulous145s4 Před 9 lety +2

    Dam I miss the Games we used to have here at Q Garden Beaches Arena, We used to get huge crowds watching our Roller Hockey Games....

  • @calclash
    @calclash Před 9 lety

    great video congratulations

  • @jovanc100
    @jovanc100 Před 9 lety

    Bill you are rollerblade grandmaster.....we solute you...... Geniously explain

  • @dementiratube
    @dementiratube Před 8 lety

    Excelente, vai me ajudar muito.

  • @dre305line
    @dre305line Před 10 lety

    Love ur videos

  • @mayakyen3695
    @mayakyen3695 Před 2 lety

    All my life I had a block against skating backwards. I finally got it 2 weeks ago and have been skating backwards and working on my transitions from forward to backwards. Next I will learn 180 turn transition.

  • @Hgryhffd
    @Hgryhffd Před 10 lety

    Your the best wen i skate i think about uuu your a true street skater

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Thanks fro the props V, I hope your second time around brings you to some new places.

  • @ezzatisyakirah5284
    @ezzatisyakirah5284 Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I did it!! Hehhe god bless you 😉

  • @doanster
    @doanster Před 9 lety

    Please make a video for techniques on how to stop when going backwards! Your other video on general stopping techniques is great.

  • @philipsebastianwassillihol3277

    thats like perfect technique! props. i just usualy get speed 180 then drift and just carry on, its a lot easier to do what your showing if you have a small amount of speed and turn, (180 or heck 540 if u can) then that movement comes naturaly, if anyone has trouble , but spot on footing.

  • @junebowski
    @junebowski Před 10 lety

    You are the coolest dude ever

  • @alfredkilonzo2393
    @alfredkilonzo2393 Před 6 lety

    wow....this is so nice

  • @jcbugsy20
    @jcbugsy20 Před 8 lety +1

    you have motivated me to skate i was embarassed and scared to fall and u said it yourself that falling is part of learning

  • @NinjaAssassinXD
    @NinjaAssassinXD Před 10 lety +13

    for the love of god make a reverse crossover tutorial please

  • @SkeletorEllen
    @SkeletorEllen Před 6 lety

    Thank you so Much!!!

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Glad you found it, I imagine your winters are much like ours. Do you have many outdoor ice rinks there?

  • @theresanavarro7835
    @theresanavarro7835 Před 10 lety

    You make it look so easy. -T

  • @BillStoppard
    @BillStoppard  Před 10 lety

    Would love to make more of those B, soon I hope!

  • @williegreenway5464
    @williegreenway5464 Před 4 lety

    That was funny...Nice Video...Just getting back in skating...

  • @andybowen1981
    @andybowen1981 Před 10 lety

    Cool. First view and comment. Great bid as usual Bill, majestic wipeout at the end.

  • @musaev67
    @musaev67 Před 9 lety

    thanks for tutorial.... best lesson

  • @ZBSlaya
    @ZBSlaya Před 10 lety

    Bill, your videos are really helping me improve skating. I'm trying to first learn the fundementals such as accelerate and then drag stop. Though, thanks to my height (6'6'') and low weight I can't seem to find the right posture for a proper drag stop. I'm trying to put almost all my weight on my front leg , but my right leg just makes me spin and turn when I try to stop. What would you recommend to get the balance in this situation?
    Thanks bill, Keep it going.

  • @prowel4242
    @prowel4242 Před 8 lety

    This helped me alot thanks!
    :P

  • @bhagirathshekhawat1251
    @bhagirathshekhawat1251 Před 10 lety

    you are awesome skater

  • @thiagospawn1
    @thiagospawn1 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing

  • @hanj31
    @hanj31 Před 10 lety

    this is the video that people should be watching!

  • @poscono1
    @poscono1 Před 7 lety

    its good clip. thankyou