I was FLYING yesterday down a road and hit a pinecone and fell directly on the right knee. If I wouldn't have had my knee pads on my knee cap would've been destroyed! I even cracked the knee pad in half 😂😂 I dont care if I look stupid, I'm always gonna wear protective gear.

Me realizing those plastic pieces I took out of my wrist guards bc they looked weird were actually important 👁👄👁

I’m laughing so hard. EVERYONE knows how bad my butt has hurt for the last 3 weeks.

I am 46 years old and learning to skate for the first time. I fell and busted my tailbone on day 3. It took a few weeks to heal. I am back at it, but have all the gear now including butt pads and a helmet. The butt pads are great! I feel like I look ridiculous but my rear end is thankful. I am not a natural at this. It is taking me time to catch on. I just want to be able to skate forward, backwards and turn around comfortably before I am 50. ha

Today, is May 2, 2024. I just watched this video. When you started to stress the importance of not giving up on your dream to skate despite your weight and what others think of you. I got emotional with you. Yes, it's true that people think roller skating is for kids. I've had it said to me since I broke my wrist March 23, 2024, followed by a surgery to add a plate to my radius. I still want to skate again. I don't want my injury to win. I want to be a good skater that can get around the rink, and hopefully not fall. Thank you for all of the videos. I've saved about ten or more from your KZfaq videos.

My butt hurts, this video made me feel better about being a beginner and recently fallingl right on my butt. I need this tips too.

Everytime I lace up my boots there's a tiny pang of fear and that's a part of the thrill. The rest is the sensation of rolling, pulling off a new trick, and getting in the flow.

I broke my ankle a month ago skating and I’ve been skating forever. It’s fine just make sure u get back up and DONT STOP SKATING ❤️

Honestly the importance of "practicing falling" before ever putting your skates on is so important, and people really need to give their reflexes more credit than they already do. Before I ever put my skates on I practiced falling in my living room with my gear on, but in the back of my mind I was still afraid my body wouldn't naturally do what I was practicing. Until, I fell. On ice. Walking to my car. I was actually quite surprised at how my body's natural reaction was to tuck my chin, and pick a butt cheek to fall on. I hadn't even realized I was falling until I was on the ground. I'm still a new skater, but now knowing my body does naturally have that reflex makes me feel so much more confident.

I was nervous to start skating after I saw how many of your commenters skated for five minutes and broke every bone in their body, but this makes me feel much better! Thanks, Dirty!

I ALWaYS wear a helmet, padded shorts, and wrist guards! They don’t make you invincible though! Thanks for the tips Dirty!

Deb: Do you just need to spend some money? Me: Well if I wasn't broke I'd say yeah

My sister has in-line skates she use to go out and just fall. Over and over and over again finding new ways to fall. She told me it was learn the right way to fall so it hurts less and what will make her fall. Idk how she didnt get brain damage

Me: * watching after breaking my leg roller skating so I can skate again with less fear on injury *

I also learned tucking my chin from gymnastics! I do it instinctively when falling backwards at all!

I worry about hurting my wrist since they’re so dainty and I can’t imagine not being able to draw/paint so if I can I always try to squat and force my fall on my butt since I have a pretty cushioned one haha

WOW thanks for this video!! My sister and I just bought some skates. We Love your tutorials!! She is 39 and I am 55. I used to skate in my teens ALL THE TIME and I was shocked that I couldn't just pick up where I left off!! We skate for now in a parking lot in Redondo Beach and are getting better each time. We are planning on a trip to come out to see you (hopefully) in Fountain valley when we get a little better but WHAT FUN!!! Such a nice departure from life and all of the stresses. We quote what you say to each other as we are skating along... !! Love this one on falling... I feel sooo much better!! Cant wait to get out there again!!! Thank you for bringing fun to us!! We love you Deb!!! Katie and Katina from RB!!!

I have used the "drop it low" to save me and my friend from wrecking hard several times. I've scuffed my knees and hands at worst, and it wouldn't have been that bad if I had gotten my pads beforehand. I love your tutorials Dirty Deb!!!! ❤️

I’ve been skating for 24 days and it’s the BEST THING EVER 💖💖💖Thanks so much for the help ❤️ You’re AMAZING 🌟🌟🌟 100K 🥳🥳🥳

Don't forget bruised egos. ;). Lol

i literally can’t control my falls they happen so fast

I’m four days on skates and my body super sore it’s a learning process and I love it

*flashbacks to my bruised tailbone from a fluke fall during a hockey game*

Yesterday night I went skating and one of my friends mom feel and she was crying and screaming in pain. I was doing my crossover while turning and I saw my friends mom on the floor holding her leg and crying. The dj called everyone to get off the skating floor so the workers could help her. The ambulance came and put her on a stretcher. I prayed for her and hope she didn't break her leg. I'm hoping she just sprained her ankle. I twisted my ankle when I first started skating and I couldn't walk for 6 weeks.

Thank you for this. I just turned 49 and started up skating after I had to take a break from paddlebarding. I was practicing on my driveway and learning some new skills. My neighbor was talking to me and I got too close to the edge of the concrete and smacked my tailbone on the edge. I don't want to be afraid to fall, but this hurt. And then, this video popped up on my playlist like it was reading my mind. I am not letting the comments of my friends get to me. I want to get better. I love the way I feel on my skates.

Watching this chilling here with the base of my tibia broken fur to roller skating but everyone is trying to get me to throw them out and I’m like ummm no I’m flying again ASAP

I just got over a tailbone break from trying a little ramp at the skate park. I thought my big butt had enough padding ... 🤬 no. 🤕

I bonked my tailbone really good a few months ago its been like 4 months and I still get phantom pains when I move a certain way. Learned how to fall the second I got home. Ice pack on my a$$ and tears in my eyes

Yes! Give it to me quick and dirty! I listen to you everyday! And my progress is improving so much and I practice at least 20 minutes a day! Thank you Dirty Deb!❤️❤️❤️

Sending this video to my boss after she bribed me with a croissant to postpone my skating adventures until my coccyx heals (and kids go on a half term break too). I’m currently carrying a donut pillow everywhere with me and trust me, there is nothing cooler than a twenty something young teacher explaining how she injured her butt learning how to roller skate.

I wear butt pad shorts, helmet, knee pad, elbow pad and wrist pad. Fell quite badly on my butt today but I feel totally fine (except my fingers are bruised). The butt pad works guys! Now I just gotta remember to keep my fingers up

Watching this wearing my wrist brace after falling badly and spraining my left arm. But I'm undeterred! Getting back on skates as soon as my hip flexor isn't spasming. : ) I also ordered protective gear and will wear them next time as a middle-aged learner. I just lost focus for a second as I went to ask the teacher a question and boom I went down. Oops! Great reminder to *always* keep my knees bent. Thankfully I didn't hit my head. Appreciate the debris info, too!

Just started skating a few weeks ago, improving so fast thanks to your videos Dirty! I can't count how many falls I've already avoided by getting in the down low position, and the happy feet step saved my butt outdoors more than once too. Thanks for your awesome teaching Dirty! watching from Argentina here :) keep it up!

I bought my skates back in April but Ive been skating altogether about 1 -1/2 week and I'm finally getting outta the Bambi stage 😌😅😅and its so F**king fun!!!! I put on my music and cruise ☺️☺️☺️learning how to turn came naturally; however I'm practicing stopping and it is challenging but your videos help !

One of my skating fears has always been falling in public...not just falling, but where people could see me. I’ve seen a lot of videos lately of good skaters having spectacular falls, and it gave me some reassurance. If they can fall in public, and put it on social media for all to see, I guess it’s not so bad. Also, falling on your tailbone can hurt for not just weeks, but YEARS. It sucks!

you talking about how it's natural to put your hands out reminds me that when me and my brother were younger he thought himself to fall with out his hands. he would spend hours literally just falling face-first into the dirt lol

Hey, Deb, finally u did it. Congrats on getting a 100k subscribers. Just keep sharing us with ur inspiring and energetic videos on your skate. I love it.

butchered my wrists doing a fun speed skate, and a seven year old decided to run me into a wall.. ugh...

Fell on my tailbone several years ago skating. Very very painful....Just now getting back into it but fearful of that happening again.

Yessss I loved your speech on the coccyx, you literally just explained the entire rollercoaster of emotion I went thru when I fell RIGHT on it on concrete about a month ago. Needless to say I can’t even tell it happened today and am happily skating every day and learned to cannonball whenever I feel like I’m losing balance. Thanks so much for your awesome videos, you’re the best teacher!

I sprained both of my wrists a couple days ago after falling backwards and catching my falls. Now I'm watching all the videos I can so I can get back in the rollerskating rink as soon as I'm done healing! You rock!

Thank you miss Deborah, I have returned to roller skating after 20 plus years( more on the plus side..lol) I'm 48 years old and returning to the sport, I just want to say thank you for your videos and positivity. I'm an old school rink rat now transitioning to outdoor skating. I will admit I'm scared poopless to do it but I'm doing it at my own pace.

My butt hurts currently 😂. I can’t sit on hard chairs or the floor at all 😖

Concussions are no joke. I'm a helmet wearer for life.

Whenever I wobble, I remember what Dirty said -> bend your knees...and I did! Thanks Dirty! - Your newbie 47 year old skater

Congratulations on 100k! You are so inspiring!

Haha 🤣 was out practicing my transitions this afternoon and hit the point of “yup, we’re going down!” Immediately brushed off my hands and turned it into a “totally meant to do that” moment, heeded my jelly legs and went home. Gonna have a sore bum tomorrow, but that’s okay. It’s practice, lol 😂

I dislocated my knee few months ago but I got back on skates stronger and better I skate on inlines I want to thank dirty school of skate for teaching me how to skate I went from rentals to my skates now thank you much love!

Congrats on 100k! Your videos have helped me so unbelievably much with skating. Love ya Deb!

I only just started skating and already hurt my wrist 😂 Got some wrist guards on order lmao Thanks for the tips Deb ❤️❤️

Congrats on 100k!!! Also, thank you so much for always sharing your knowledge! You make me feel confident having wheels on my feet lol! 🧡

I’ve been skating for a little over a month and it’s amazing how much I’ve improved thanks to your tutorials!

Funny this video comes out right after I badly sprain my wrist practicing on rough asphalt last night after work...

Oh, Dirty, I love learning from you so much! You have a gift.

This is one of the videos i needed in my life after cracking my tailbone twice. once in a rink and the other avoiding a person in the middle of a footpath while going down a hill, ive been so scared to skate ever since ive lost all confidence. But your videos really give me confidence again. THANK YOU @DIRTY DEBORAH HARRY

Your videos are helping so much! Ordered my skates today AND a full set of safety gear so I can start out right.

I love Dirty Deb so much, her straight forward and ultimately optimistic attitude just eliminate every ounce of doubt about my skating skills/fears that I'll probably ever had and will have. 😂🥰

Great tips ! Just received my new Riedells today and have my helmet and gear as well.

this video is perfect timing! i’ve been practicing outdoors trying to get the hang of skating, however i don’t currently have protection as i can’t afford it for now. hoping to buy some in the next couple of weeks, so this is really helpful! i’ve loved learning from you 😊

New sub! I am 50 and so excited to get my new skates and start practicing! Thank you for the awesome tutorials and HERE I COME 1980’s!!

Thanks, Dirty! I'm recovering from a fall I had last week where I did land on my tailbone and wrist hard! 😭 Nothing is broken, but It sucks to have to take a break from skating this week. I'll try to keep these tips in mind.

Hi Dirty Deb! Thanks for the info and preventative tips so we don't get injured. This was very helpful.

I love all your videos but this one right here 👏🏻 thank you for everything! Youre the best and your vibe is out of this world 🫶🏻

Thank you! I needed this video after a few falls. I fell tonight and fell right! 😄 I felt myself getting off balance and got low. I was able to recover from the fall without pain. Progress not perfection! Thank you for your tips and tricks!!

Thank you so much for this video!!

100K WOOHOO! Congrats!🎉🎉🎉

omgggg loooove your vids because you just describe what you are talking about so clearly and repeats it so i really like thatttt😊and also i ave no one but the network so im doing smth diffrent

Thank you! Thank you! I fell on my butt and my tailbone injury has had me giving my skates the stink eye, this encouraged me to get back to it after a week of rest!

I would love to skate on this rink floor. It looks so maintained.

I’m glad I watched videos on how to prevent injuries before I began learning to skate! I fell on my first day, but I only bruised my leg because I didn’t panic and knew what to do! and now I’m not afraid of falling! skating is too much fun to be held back by fear!!

You are the best!! Thanks for all this info ❤️

Wise words from Dirty! Thanks for the video and also getting back to my email. Your tips are always helpful!

D., Thanks for all your great teaching, and especially for your honesty! Some skaters just tell you to 'learn to fall' or get low and roll. All that kind of advice makes me feel worse; like, great, I can't even fall right? Jeez.

I love your tutorials, Dirty! But this has been the most valuable one for me so far. The way you explain to automatically get low when losing balance - it's saved me countless nasty falls while getting the hang of skating on uneven / bumpy concrete. (No rinks in the part of Australia where I live, sadly!) Thank you

This came at the perfect time, I heeded to be reassured that I can flipping DO THIS !!!!

Thanks for the tips.

Thanks Dirty...your videos are always reassuring!

Happy 100k and only upwards from here! This is just the beginning and you're leading so many of us through the beginning of our journey!

Dirty out here really wanting us all to be great skaters and keeping our bodies safe! She's the best!!

Wish I saw this a couple days ago. Just broke my wrist skating lol

Great descriptive video! Better to be forewarned than find out what you should have done AFTER you have hit the ground!

I'm not giving up, but I am hiring you as a coach. My husband won't let me quit anyway. He said it's the name of the game to get injured in any sport. Waiting for October to open up.😉

Thanks so much. I just purchased my wrist guards last week. I’ve just started the skating journey at 54 years old and LOVING IT! Feeling more confident and your videos have helped me tremendously. I’ll get my padded shorts next - not that I don’t have enough padding already 😉🤣. Gotta protect my coccyx 😳👈🏾🙏🏾 Again, thanks so much. BTW - who knew it could be so freeing and slightly addictive at the same time 🤪

SUBSCRIBED! Love your style. Thinking this will help me combat my fears.

Omg i love you so much, thank you for This video!!

So helpful! Thank you.

"that moment ...of...acknowledgement...." damn i felt that comment hahaha. great video.

I wish you were around with these videos when I started. I've skated for 23 years. Have fractured my left wrist twice and right wrist once protecting my head and butt. I've worn my wrist guards 100% of the time for the last 10 years. Thanks for the reminders!

Welldone on the 100 000 subscribers!

I love this video Dirty! I went for a little ride today on my skates with the outdoor wheels on which went very well but it was a little weird because I kept on feeling a vibrating sensation on the bottom of my feet that is why it felt weird but it was fun though. I did trip a couple times but didn't fall. I'm ready to do the outdoor skating again. lol

I was JUST about to go skating, day 3!! Good timing lmao

Your happy feed tip is pretty good. I've been doing that on inline skates on every kind of terrain for 20 years and it's a good start. The next step is lifting the landing gear the moment it gets hooked on something, before the plane goes down, where you are the plane. That's for massive obstacles and it takes practices to feel the skates binding and automatically lift knees while throwing your weight backwards to compensate for the tendency to stumble forward. These are great videos.

Congratulations Dirty Deb 100,000K love ya ❤️! Oh yeah, I have a helmet, elbow, wrist, and knee guards. Still managed to bust up my shoulder.

Week 2 with roller skates. Thank you for your guidance! 🤩🤩🤩

Thank you so much for this video! I got a concussion on one of my first times out on skates. I was wearing a helmet so it wasn't terrible, but I was pretty embarrassed! And scared it was going to happen again. This video made me feel seen and gave me the courage to get back out there after I healed up. It's been a few weeks, and I'm out there having a blast again!

i’ve been waiting to fall i know that had to happen so it happened today. i’m a beginner only skate in my back yard was getting confident not sure what happened but i’ve watched enough youtube and mixed with my fear of falling i got all the gear thank goodness for my crash shorts. butt is a little sore i mean a tiny tiny bit...and my wrist guards..my second fall was worse then my first fall,my first fall i fell forward on my knees and hands. i’m happy with my falls. it made me less afraid of falling as a 61 yr old beginner. thank you DirtyDeborahHarry.

The rink I go to has a plexiglass barrier you need to step over to get into/out of and on my way out my foot slipped (I had my skates on) and I landed right on my crotch. It was a scary trip to the ER 🥺 this is more of a freak accident but hopefully no one ever has to experience this pain because OUCH.

I broke my tailbone years ago, was out horse riding and got thrown off and landed sitting up. Now any little tip to my tailbone and I'm in agony so I'm waiting for padded shorts to give me some extra protection!!

Fantastic video!! Your personality is fantastic!!

I broke my finger 10 days after starting trying to get over speed bumps, three in a row and the last one got me 😕 At least that hasn’t stopped me though! Had to add, your hair looks amazing!🖤