this actually made a lot of sense! A lot of other teachers explain the "feet in A shape, now step" and then "bubbles" but then never explain how to actually skate backwards lol

quick timestamp key for myself and others, since i'm gonna be coming back to this video a *lot*. it's by far one of the most helpful backwards skating videos i've seen in a while :) 0:00 - intro & balance exercises 3:30 - foot positioning & pushing off 6:38 - turning 12:52 - (skates are now on) stepping backwards 13:33 - blowing bubbles 15:48 - actually skating backwards 19:25 - questions from the live chat 22:17 - forwards to backwards (& vice versa) transitions 25:30 - crossovers 31:22 - outro & more questions from the chat

Advice for anyone concerned about falling over is to wear pads and a helmet. Coming from someone who snapped my wrist skating 6 months ago I now will not skate without my knee pads and wrist guards at the very least and if I'm trying something new I always wear my helmet. I can't explain how much more confident I feel wearing them. At first I didn't want to wear them because I thought I was going to look stupid but it wasn't until I snapped my wrist stepping onto concrete that I realised how much they can save you. Never again will I skate without my pads purely because of the confidence boost I get from wearing them. Hope this helps someone.

You can truly tell how much love she has for skating and teaching other people how to skate and it’s incredible. Her energy helps me get pumped up and excited to learn.

estro jens energy is so fun i luv her 🥺💗

I'm so grateful to find your channel. I skated age 7 - 13 nearly 40 years ago and am excited and nervous to restart. I love your clear brilliant teaching.

I don't know what I love more about this video - the detailed explanations of backwards skating, or the fact that even Estro Jen gets kicked out of public spaces too when skating.

Estro Jen makes this look so easy. I actually tried this on ice skates. It worked much better than I expected.

I just learned how to jump on and off curbs! My backwards needs work.

Thank you Estro Jen you're an amazing skater and a wonderful teacher and a special thank you to the cameraman Miguel. He follows you around so smoothly I often forget someone's filming this because I'm focusing on what you're saying so much

I know this is an older video, but I thought I would say that the explanations do help a lot. Like I can see how your supposed to move, but figuring out how to make my body do that just by watching someone else do it is not that easy for me. You do a great job of describing what is actually happening. I haven't been on skates since I was a teenager, I have some arriving this week. I can't wait to be comfortable enough just going forward to actually try going backwards. It will be amazing when I manage to be able to do something I always wanted to know how to do but never had anyone to show me when I was younger. I could move backwards but not really in a controlled way unless I had a friend to help direct me around the rink.

Thank you so much Estro. That was the best explanation of backward skating. I’m sure a lot more people will get it now. And thank you for all your hard work in bringing us all the moxi brand and skates. I love my Taffys. 💜

Michelle is the cutest/ kindest / coolest KZfaqr I’ve discovered in a loooooong time! She makes my day!

This is probably the most helpful video I've seen on skating backwards. Thank you!!

this video was so! helpful, im a 54 year old lover of skating havent skated for 30years and my teenage sons bought me moxi beach bunnies for mothers day, just got them this morning and have been skating the the past 2 hours and love them so much your so fun to watch thanks again for sharing your love of skating your energy is infectious hugs Diane Smith of Colorado

This explanation was great! I really understood once you explained skating with your butt. It just finally click. Thank you so much! 💕

I’ve seen a lot of skating backwards tutorials and this is the best explanation and exaggeration of steps to make me understand (finally) the concept of backwards skating. It helped so now I have to build up the confidence to practice on the rink instead of skating backwards on my kitchen floor like nobody’s business 😂😂😅😅

This is the trick! New to skating and I haven't been able to figure out backwards skating and this made it crystal clear. Also helped me improve my bubble technique (I call them wobbles), Thank you so much for doing these videos

2023... it's May ..Thank you for this video. I really want to learn how to skate backwards. I will follow these steps ☺️

How do you overcome the fear of catching one of those little pebbles on the street or tripping over a crack in the cement? Especially backwards! I think it’s the “mental” part of it that hinders me sometimes

Just got my daughter backwards bubbles, getting ready for Right to left. This helps her visually.

This makes perfect sense! No one had ever explained it to me like this before and now I totally get it!!! Thank you so much. And I cannot wait for the bag to go on sale it’s awesome

Such an adorable teacher! Its delightful watching you skate!!!! Thanks so much!

I have watched so many videos about backwards skating, and the leading with the butt was finally the thing that clicked for me! lol So stoked. Thank you!

Thank you! I love the way you explain it all, so helpful. Can't wait to get out and have a go!

This video helped me so much! I love what you explain things in different ways for different types of learning. Thank you for all you do! Your enthusiasm is infectious! 💜

Thank you thank you thank you!! Estro Jen, you are the reason I got into skating! I’m a total beginner but your videos are amazing- I love your explanations and you always give us each concept in multiple different ways so we can understand it from every angle. Plus just watching you is so inspiring! So thank you and I can’t wait to get on my skates!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Wow that overhead view really helps me to lean the cross pulls because I was very confused, thanks Jen!

You opened up a whole new world for me.. i love the lessons you put on youtube..keep it coming💜 it helps me alot! Not only with skating but also with confidence..xx

Absolutly love all this tutorials !! Much love !!!!!!!

Thank you Jen & Miguel! I’m just getting back to skating after too many years and I had completely forgotten how to skate backwards. This was everything I needed to refresh my memory and get me going backwards! So great! And I really love your energy! Thank you!!!

Yo, I can't thank you guys enough for all the tutorials and guidance. I've just picked up a pair of quads today and haven't skated in years but all the videos have helped me build my confidence and practice.

Got my moxi beach bunny last week, you're the best teacher! I can go backwards now! Thank you so much ❤️ I'm a fan from France

Woah you’re an excellent teacher! So thorough and explicit in all details. 👏🏼 👏🏼 thank you!!!

I'm a visual learner as well, I love these videos, so excited to implement these amazing guidelines. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Also Estro Jen. You are adorable and your energy is awesome. Keep it up girl. You Rock!!!

I really appreciate the detailed explanation like going through each body movement and muscles involved and where we put the stress. Thank you!👍🏾

I love the breakdown and explanations! This gave me another perspective when skating backwards! Thank you! ☺️

You make it look so easy, but your explanations are on point! And so positive and fun! Keep it up and thank you!

Estro you explain skills so well, with words and motion. I can feel the movement as I watch you. I cannot wait to get started I’m binging your vids ✌🏽💚

Thanks so much it’s been decades since I really skated and I couldn’t remember how to skate backwards. I have to practice, but your lesson has taught me how to do it again 🤗!! So happy. I borrowed my daughter’s skates. I’m waiting on my new Beach Bunnies to come when you start shipping in August.

I luv you man...LOL you just make me smile and giggle like a kid....You make skating look so easy and your legs are awsome too

Such a good teacher, thank you Jen!

That was so informative. I really dig the roller blader/skater dynamic. We’re lucky to have one in our crew. It feels like comparing notes. To see how they take on something vs us. Miguel is a beast. When he bombed that hill backwards my heart dropped to my bootyhole. That speed was unreal.

You are such a good teacher 👏🏻, can't wait for my skates to arrive and start practicing all your tricks!!!! 🤩

The a push definition reallly helped meeee I’ve been trying to do this for ages and I finally got itttt thank you so much

This video was Super super helpful! Thanks so much for continuing to teach and having fun at the same time 💫😊

Yayyy!!! A tutorial that actually shows me how to not fall over 😂 the looked backwards was very helpful, at least now i have somewhere to start

I have watched countless videos on skating backwards, but this is the one where it finally clicked! Thanks for explaining how to shift your weight to get that backwards momentum, none of the other videos I've watched explain that.

After practicing in my kitchen for about 15 minutes I got it!!! I've been trying to go backwards for like a week now haha, this is the first video that really helped. Thank you ❤❤❤

I love how you teach!!!

I had the privilege of taking a couple classes with you and you ARE awesome! Not to mention a doll 💕 thank you!!

This was such a good video love how you gave multiple options with visual and explanation.

Its all about the cameraman for me! I meeeeeeeen the skills he must have is crazy! Props!

I'm on day 2 of relearning to how to skate (got my lollies in the mail yesterday!)!! Thank you so much for these videos, they are so helpful

Thank you for breaking it down into small parts. It was super helpful!!!

Love you EstroJen!!! Please keep up the videos with the lessons! You are the BEST!!!!

Those Moxi bags are awesome. Can’t wait for next week when the’ll be on the website.

Ah, you two are awesome! Miguel, your video captures really help in my ah-ha moments. And Estro, placing the camera overhead was inspired. :) And your shoulder movement instructions help explain why my backward skating is a little ... slow going. Thank you. Thank you. My Fundaes arrived, time for another spin!

Estro you have some amazing energy and talent towards teaching us green skaters. Also props to the camera man (I believe it's Miguel) for always keeping your full body in frame and making sure your mic is always on point. :)

Thankyou! I've tried a few backwards skating techniques but the minute you said sway your hips and feel the weight of each move it just clicked..... You ROCK!

I enjoyed your tutorial. I just started skateing again after YEARS of not having done .

You're adorable as you explain all of this. Definitely learned a lot and am now experimenting with just minor different movements like this. Thanks a lot for sharing!

Omg I've been waiting for this one, thank you!! You're my biggest inspiration with the most amazing energy 🤍🤍

I love this series of skate training by the best!!!!!

This was singularly the most helpful explanation of this I have ever seen. So many thanks.

Great video! Thank you for doing the perspective where it feels like we're looking at our feet. It helped me understand the movement much better! 😎🤙

Been taking my son to the rink for years, and can do the basics, not too fast, or fancy, just going in circles. Watching people whom have better skill is both beautiful to watch and admire. I have come to the point where I am ready to start practicing and strengthening my muscles for this. This is a great place to start, Thank you. I am going to browse your videos because you have a gift!! The drill exercises are fantastic. Keep up with those, as repetition and muscle memory are most beneficial to me.

Just watching this vid and your breakdown on how to actually skate backwards, im ready to try it out today! woo! here's to learning backwards skating ~

Estro Jen is my spirit animal!! 😭💓💪🏽

Thanks Jen, I’m excited to try💜

Loved this! Perfect timing. You guys are so cute xo

Thank you for doing these videos!!!!

THANK YOU for saying the WORD BOOTY !!! I have been skating and hearing every word hips, twist, i literally did what you said and after never being able to it, it clicked !!

Clear instructions and demonstration, well done ....thanks!

Estro you are amazing! Thank you so much! 💕🎉🎶

Omg you are such a good teacher!!! Thank you!

This is very help 😍😍👍🏾👍🏾 I love skating watching your tutorial😳

This the best detailed explanation of how to roller skate backwards!

Thank you for this!!! Much love ! And Miguel is so adorable haha 😆 Love, Chibi

Excellent training

wow the knife cutting butter in a snake formation image is awesome for us kinaesthetic learners! Great detailed breakdown for the analytical minded people too, thanks alot.

"like a knife cutting butter in a snake formation" --> I love her so much

Thank you! That detailed breakdown is very helpful for a beginner like me.

You are a naturally gifted instructor, your video is very helpful & Informative, Thanks!

Skating backwards finally clicked with me after watching this video. Thanks for breaking it down!

This has helped me so much, Thank you.

I look forward to becoming a better backwards skater e this is just helping me A Lot!!! I've struggled with the backward crossovers---I think this is my tutorial milkshake. Drink up some backwards skate e not be all nervous about it THANK U!!!!

Catching up to your videos makes it so much better when I start to practice out there. I’ve been doing more pumping when I backwards skate and now I can’t wait to use your pointers here to make sure I’m using both hips/legs. I try my hardest not get too frustrated, and do everything with a smile, even when my booty hits the ground. I really appreciate your teaching!!!!! Thank you!

Thank you for your lesson!!😍 gretings from Poland !!

The best energy ever💜💜💜

Thank you so much for this video. Goals!

Thanks for this vid! Also, my sincere condolences to you on your loss of Nimbus. He was an awesome little guy.❤

Thank you! I am learning to skate and watched different people and Really like how you explains & show! I am subscribing and hoping to find more beginners skating info 😀

Thank you for making this tutorial!!!

Omg lol I would totally trip myself with the ones you were doing at the end of the video!!! X-)

Grt job! U taught us a lot

That tip about opening the knee to turn really helped!!!! Xoxo

It was the pov camera from above for me 🤣 you are a wonderful teacher 💕

This is literally such a good video. Thank you for going in such detail about everything this helps SOOOO much