“When I started to skate aged 69, I think my friends and family were as surprised as I was that I could. I only heard encouraging things from them, along with amazed laughter: those who felt otherwise didn’t say anything.” - Edwina (now 74) This kind of reaction is...
https://youtu.be/lQCv0FK5OLQ How do your hips and glutes feel after you've been for a skate? Most people report to feeling more open and energised in the hips and glutes due to the added muscular load that skating puts on these muscle groups. They can feel tired,...
https://youtu.be/L4VfLduKkvQ In the northern hemisphere the weather is getting colder and darker and I can feel this change in my joints…. I need a little more time to warm up and stretch after skating so I don’t get stiff and achy.Do you have any pain after you...
My father has lived in Uganda for over 25 years and after not seeing him for almost 3 years due to the pandemic, my 3 siblings and I decided to spend Christmas 2021 with him. We had a fabulously relaxing family holiday together, spent mostly at my father's lakeside,...
At some point in your roller skating journey you will want to try and skate backwards. It’s fun, it’s different and looks kinda cool. At Skatefresh we try to show and help skaters of all ages and abilities how to learn new skills efficiently, without trial and...
How does your lower back feel right now?How does it feel after a skate? So many skaters feel some kind of discomfort or ache in the lower back and it can become an issue if ignored and not explored. I've had a huge number of interactions with skaters over the...
Knee issues are very common with skaters, especially those who begin to skate a lot or start doing longer distances before their leg muscles are strong enough to support the joints properly.Skating correctly demands that the leg muscles do a huge amount of work...
As an inline and quad skate coach with over two decades’ experience, I worry when I see this popular question searched on Google. Why do I worry? Because "beginner skaters" should not be in a skate park. The global boom in roller sports, quad roller-skating in...
This is a video reply to a beginner inline skater's question about socks and which ones are the best to wear for roller skating or inline skating. Asha shows variations of socks that you can consider for the perfect, most comfortable fit, whether you are on inline...
When a skater decides to begin skating on streets, it is I hope with a clear and rational understanding of their skill level and ability to control and stop their speed at will. Not being able to do this is not ideal even in isolated situations, but it is risky and...
The following article contains content written by Peter, a Skatefresh customer and scientist based in Cambridge in the UK. Peter only started skating at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and unlike most "new skaters" he's already got an amazing Fitness...
Street skating is the most challenging of all disciplines but how do you know if your skills are up to it? Find out what street skating is and whether you’re ready for it with these pre-requisite skills before taking on your first street skate.
At some point in your roller skating journey you will want to learn how to skate backwards. It’s fun, it’s different and looks kinda cool, but when you first start skating backwards is difficult because your body and brain aren’t used to doing everything the wrong way around.
This video shows you how to get started with inline skating for beginners on rollerblades (a.k.a. inline skates). This tutorial on our Youtube channel is a quick summary of the most important basics you need (but it's by no means a thorough investigation as I've done...
If you’ve recently started quad skating and want to learn how to skate dance, let Asha guide you through your first steps in this video tutorial showing the best feet position and weight distribution for balance and stability.
Systematically Improve your skating stride with more power and efficiency by following this essential speed and fitness training drill video tutorial from Asha.
Learning how to skate backwards is a challenge that’s much harder to master without professional guidance on these best exercises and techniques to keep you rolling safely.
Learning how to stop on roller skates is undoubtably the biggest challenge for beginners when strapping wheels to your feet. Here’s 4 stopping methods every beginner should know.
Rollerskating on wet or damp surfaces creates extra challenges in stopping, turning and striding, whether you're on quads or inline skates, so it's useful to know how to adapt your skating so you can still get home when caught in the rain. You can make equipment...
The global pandemic has created a boom in rollerskating. Many beginner skaters have no doubt been enticed onto skates because it looks fun, free and judging by scores of videos on Instagram, (ours included?!) pretty cool. I can confirm after 37 years of skating and...