Q -Hi Asha. I am 29. I skated on and off since I was 8 but only recently I got excited and bought a new pair of roller blades. I am trying my best to learn how to push forward in the correct way (not the V-shape) and I am also trying to learn how to brake (following...
Q Hi Asha. ! love your videos and hope to skate as smoothly and powerfully as you do someday. I have pronated feet—not terrible—but I can see on my wheels that I’m leaning inward and pronating on skates as well. I purchased some insoles to correct but...
Q - Hi Asha. I've just invested in some new in-line skates, it’s the first time I’ve skated since I was a teenager, I’m now 32. I've quickly realised that I need to focus on my braking and stopping as I've had two accidents because I haven’t been able to stop. I...
Question: I'm a fan of Asha's Youtube videos and am considering some of her online courses. I used to rollerblade as a kid and now, as 38 year old male, I want to get back into it to lose weight and get in shape. I am a little concerned, though, that when I get on my...
Q - “When I am skating at normal speed or just cruising around without worrying too much about speed, do I need to put my weight on the front of the foot and keep my heels light? Because I’m used to putting my weight on my heels when I was skating slowly. Thank you in...
Q - I am a fan of the Skatefresh and a few years ago I purchased one of your online courses. It helped me a lot with my inline skating skills and confidence until one day at the age of 43 I made a very strong curve at the end of a steep downhill. The...
Have you ever thought about skating a marathon? That's exactly what this Skatefresh student is planning to do, and in this blog post Asha answers her question with some tips and advice on a marathon training plan. Question: "I’m working on my stopping techniques, more...
Q - "I've been using your Intermediate and Advanced Skate for Fitness Online courses. I still have difficulty climbing steep hills. Will this be solved as I progress? At the end of the S-curve, my support leg doesn’t turn sufficiently inside and my push becomes...