Dirty Deborah was the final puzzle piece to mastering backwards transitions. The best skate instructor on all of KZfaq! 👍🏿

I've been watching Dirty Deborah since the beginning of the pandemic and she is still looking fantastic as ever!! Thank you for teaching me how to skate :D

I've been struggling with transitions for a year, and last saturday I did that and now I see this, omg that was the key, thank you Deb, I hope you know how much this means. 🥰🦋🦋

I wish I lived near you so I could learn from you in person. You're gorgeous and your videos motivate me a lot. Thanks for being you!

Omg I have to try this. I’m having that brain transition freeze where I’m thinking so hard that I can’t do it fluidly. I think watching this also made me realize I’m not shifting the weight to my other foot and that’s why I keep getting stuck/ falling. Thanks again for a good one!

This helps me understand SO MUCH more for other things too! This might be the *most* helpful off all your videos! Okay that's a lie... they are ALL helpful! You always say this in all your videos but in this one specifically talking about lifting your hip and where you look or where your shoulder points really does it!! Can you please do a video of how to navigate the rink/track going backwards? Like throw some objects out on the rink and show how to skate backwards around them. I can skate backwards in a straight line as long as the rink is empty but once there are people I'm afraid to hit someone. I don't know why my brain is so scared of that but I imagine it has something to do with not being sure of how to weave back and forth backwards.

Can you please do another video about transitions from back to front smoothly? I can transition well going from front to back, but not back to front. Thank you.

Your videos are always super useful! Could you please do a follow-up video to this one for back-to-front transitions too?

That last spin tutorial helped a ton and im low key spinning now. You are the 💣 thank you !!

This is the thing I find the hardest, even though I’m pretty comfortable skating generally. I figured out one of my hips is ‘lazy’ and doesn’t turn out as well as the other which means my wheels aren’t on the ground how they should be. Anyway I will try this method tomorrow and see if it helps :-)

Okay. NO WAY! I’ve been practice transitions for MONTHS! I haven’t been able to get it quite right until now! Thank you for the video!

very clever! using Tstop to slow down and get to the right position for a brief spread eagle - mohawk turn.

Thank u so much for teaching me how to do this i never new that lol i luv your chanel and rollerscating idk what i would do if i wouldent find your chanel

Yay a new Dirty Deborah Video ! Made my day!

Love your videos, Dirty! Thanks for these x

I’m first yesss💕 thank you so much for your help dirty

Much appreciated!! Happy skating!!

So helpful as always, thank you Dirty!

This was awesome Dirty Deb!!! Thank you so much!! 🤗😁😁😎

I love your videos thank you for always teaching us ❤️❤️

Omg…I absolutely love the T stop transition. I never thought of it! Thank you. Now I can do clockwise and counterclockwise transitions! I would love to see you skate! I will visit FVSC one day. Maybe if you are in the Cincinnati area, Loveland Ohio specifically , please visit us at Castle Skateland! It is an open design, no congestion because there are no entrance or exits off the floor. You can enter and exit anywhere!

Love you girl❤️best at what you do by far

this is the exact video i needed to see right now!!!

Your videos are the best! I love your energy and the way you explain everything ❤️ I learn a lot from you 🛼✨

Lovin' these videos! Learning a lot . So excited about skating again.

This is so, so helpful! This also helped me with my T-stop unexpectedly. I love your videos.

Thank you Dirty for the breakdown of all the steps! Love your little laugh.

I wish we could do a meet and greet with you Deb. That would be absolutely amazing!! ❤️🛼

Thank you DD!

Thank you for making these videos, Dirty Deborah. You're amazin! I just recently started to learn skating and I always watched your tutorial from lesson 1. Practice makes perfect. I loved how you make things so easy to understand. God bless.

LOVE your tutorials- I've been struggling with front to backwards transitions & now you helped me figure it out...this was perfect!

I can't wait til Saturday! I will be there all the way from Delaware!

This is the video I needed!!!!! Thank you Dirty! Thank you!!!

Dirty Deborah, I found you recently and I'm improving faster than I thought! I love and enjoy your tutorials; you rock!

Hair is fabulous! Thank you for this video 😻

I love your videos!! You explain so well and break things down into little bites, which makes these techniques seem accessible! Can't wait to try transitions with your technique. Thank you!!! xo

"swing it around!" 😄❤️

You are such a breath of fresh air! My wife and kids started with your videos and they soon moved on after getting better! I am a month in a a new skater! I was so nervous and now I have hope to get better. I love your passion and I will look at all ! You are amazing!!

I love this Woman. She’s given me so much confidence and I skate everyday because of her videos !!

Omg.. It's like you read my mind! I totally needed this video. I've been so scared of doing transitions, but I'm a boss with the T-Stop, lol!! Thank you,!!!! 🙏

WOW!!!! You are such an amazing a passionate teacher!!!!!! This video made me so happy!!!!!!!

Thank you so much. I'm going to try this. It's great the way you care for us!

D! Girl! My favorite video so far. The close up, slow motion is the 💣, okayyyyy! I have so much trouble with making smooth transitions. Keep goin’!

This is awesome!!! I'm mastering my T stops and will practice this for sure. Thank you so much!!!

I just got my rainbow ridders TODAY in the mail, adjusted them and everything. I want to start learning the basics over again since I've been gone from skating for so long. Thank you for making these videos for all of us who need some help getting back on wheels or getting on wheels for the first time!

WOW, you have skills. Pretty good, thanks for sharing captain.

Love this and you make it look so fun

Thanks so much for the useful tips!! My first pair of skates are arriving tomorrow and I’m so excited to finally get on those wheels and have fun!

Very good instructor. Made learning more pleasant. Thank you

I’m SOOOOOO excited that I finally got the courage to go to my local rink, The Rolling Rhino, today! I took all 3 pairs of my new skates with me, and I had your voice in my head guiding me the entire time. LOL. I got to visit with the owners a lot, and they are super nice and helpful! I grew up at that rink in the 80s, and it was cool to see how nice the “new” owners are and that they’re a skating family like the original owners were. I can’t wait to go back again next week. My dream is still to visit FVSC and wear my sassy new Dirty Deborah leggings though. 💜

It’s the sound effects with the explanation for me! 💪🏽🙌🏽💜💜💜

OMG great tip! Yes!!!!!! Thank you

These videos are amazing

You are SO convincing!! Im about to go practice!!

Great lesson and thanks for sharing!

Oh my gosh! I am in my mid-50s and just coming back to rollerskating after 40-ish years LOL. Thank you so much for your videos, you are the best teacher and I love love love love love your attitude!😂❤

This is exactly what I need! I typically fall (or baby giraffe) transitioning backward to forward. My friends and I are OBSESSED with your videos. Re-learning how to skate in an adult body is an adventure for which we weren't fully prepared, but the combination of instruction and humor helps to take the edge off. Thank you. One of my friends has been to your class (and love it!), but I haven't been able to catch you when I'm visiting the area. Someday...

You are the Sensei I wish I’ve always had. Thank you for this channel

I'm excited to try this! I finally got skating forward and shifting my body weight to feel comfortable but I've been a big chicken with transitions.

Tysm Debra 🧡 this helped me a lot, I’ve been trying to figure out how to transition, and this helped a lot thank you!

Omg you read my mind 🤩 I’m excited to watch this

Definitely thumbs up!

Thank you Dirty Deborah. This was the FIRST time a transition video made sense. After not skating for 10 years, t-stopping was pretty much the only thing my brain remembered how to do, (and I struggled with transitions then too haha.) Trying this out later 🎉

Thanks for breaking this down in your amazing style! Will there be a backward to forward transition breakdown?

Practicing my backwards skating now. This will be the next thing I learn 😊

I have been spinning out trying to do a T-stop for so long!!!!!! so now this definitely has given me ideas on how to move my body to stop/transition properly!

I enjoy your videos. You really break the moves down so that I can take these lessons to my local rink and practice. Cal Skate GT for the Win!

Thanks for this! I’ve been really struggling with transitions and I hope this method will help.

💞 can't wait for your video on "Accidental" Transitions from backwards to forwards 💞

Just wanted to thank you for your tip on transitions using shoulder open position works perfectly!! I have been struggling forever. I'm now practicing when I'm at the rink. It doesn't matter if I stumble a bit more times out of all I'm nailing it. Thank you from a 65 year old who wants to skate with grandchildren. Great tip!

Awesome video! I had been able to transition counterclockwise but not clockwise. After watching this video while practicing in my living room, I've got it clockwise now too and have also figured out how to keep my momentum going by pushing on the front trucks. Thanks for the complete breakdown of how to transition weight and how to use the feet (keep the big toe up/outside wheels for t-stop). Great stuff. Thanks Dirty - you're the best!!

I think this will help me finally getting transitions. :) Thank you, I will try this.

Trying this tonight !!!

I love your energy. I learn a lot with you. Thank U very much from Spain 🌍😃🔥🔥🔥

Thank you so so much!

Entendí un poco, lo intentaré mañana 😀 gracias por tan gratificante clase

Thanks Deb you’ve made this so easy

These are great tips! I'm in the mechanical phase of practicing transitions, and I think the attention to the shoulder and weight transfer on the feet could make a big difference. This also probably pointed out why I veer off to the side when do T stops - 'cause my shoulder is too open! Thanks, Dirty.

This made alot of sense!

Hi Deb. As usual, great explanation and demo on turning/transitions. It's nice that the skating world has somewhere to learn these techniques from. I began skating around 1956 at the age 5 with no guidance. Keep up the great work. I used to skate at Cal Skate in Grand Terrace, California, Roller City in Glendora and Riverside, California, and Holiday Skate Center in Santa Ana/Orange🤠, California. Now in Knoxville, TN, I skate at Skatetown. It feels nice to be on skates. Dan M

I took my two boys (8&10) to their first roller disco session yesterday while on school holidays (Rollerworld Derby - UK) they'd never skated before.. within an hour they were standing up and skating without holding the sides. I took my late 80/early 90's Bauer Turbo skates... the guy there said have I seen how much they fetch on Ebay!!! lol Had a good time and will take them again. I'll get them to watch your vids to get them into it more. Keep it up Deb ;) tnx

Love this one I'm 67 and skate but when I was in my 30s would Flea Hop with a partner..I need to learn transitions again I always said you do it ithout even thinking..like walking and turning..I love your instruction here will try this this week

Great stuff!

....you're a mind-reader :) (thanks from an italian beginner skater who was literally struggling with transition)

Cool! Thank you and Hi from Switzerland)

Ohmygosh! This is magic! Thank you! You are the all-powerful, leopard-clad Fairy God-Mother of new skaters everywhere. I'm learning so much from you, thank you!

I was FINALLY able to transition using this going into t stop method. Thank you. It clicked in my brain.

Dirty Deborah, my husband and I are your biggest fans!! At 41 years old with Rheumatoid Arthritis, you have me back on skates after so many years. I am so grateful to you!! At the end of the video you said if we subscribe to your channel we could talk with you every Tuesday at 12. I have been a subscriber for months now and was wondering how we can do this. What do I need to do to see you on Tuesdays at 12?

I was working on transitions back in June and at one point I found myself in mid-air with both feet out in front of me! Needless to say I hit the ground pretty hard and ended up with a broken wrist. My cast came off this week and I'm ready to try again. I'll be watching this video a few times before giving it a try!

YOU ARE SO MUCH FUN

I haven’t been able to do them! It’s time to practice this!

Thank you, again!!👏👏👏🔥

Divine timing!! I made a mistake this evening in trying to open and close the book...ended up transitioning by lifting the rear truck of my left skate and somehow lifting the front truck if my right skate (i turn clockwise). Anyway, this was awesome because I literally had that happen before viewing this. Ok then, apologies for the essay. Later.

BRILLIANT 😁

I wish we could do a meet and greet with you Deb. That would be absolutely amazing!! ❤️🛼 I am going to try transitioning. Wish me luck. Lol

That secondary foot --- has had me stuck --- so bad! Thanks for the step by step!!! Awesome teaching vids!!! Especially the close ups --- of the skates --- in slow motion 👍

i love your videos 🖤🖤 ty for making them, you are so good at explaining, you alone make shit click in my mind. love you!

Debby. I love you so much, I can do a spin and skate backwards after 2 months!

Omg this works!For my weak side 🎉

Dirty.. I went rink skating tonight and guess what I didnt fall.. I had nice balance I didnt feel like my wheels were sliding out from under me. I was able to scissors and bubbles. And for the first time ever I did a turn AND skated backwards almost all the way around the rink!! I still look mechanical but the style will come!!