Yes! It is my favorite thing too!

@@markeshiaricks 7⁷

Yess fam Embrace the snack area >:D

Bc snacks are important! 🤗

Yep…the core, BEST known as The Snack Area…is very important.

Love it! Wondering if you have had any successful skaters with nerve damage in their feet? (Numb) been working on my muscles. I’m so wanting to skate again at age 55. 😊🌸🛼

@@artwithjessb2576 you should do it. I haven’t roller skated in 30 years and I just got back into it. NO phone or computer. Just so much fun! Now for the summer I roller skate at the school across the way because there is some almost new pavement. Perfectly flat with no cracks. I take my big broom with me and just sweep the area just to make sure there is nothing to trip me up! I have the whole place to myself. I just take my ear buds, plug in and enjoy myself. No one to bug me, no adult children who haven’t flown the coop lol, no dogs and no hubby. It’s a beautiful peace. You can’t put a price on that. I am 50 btw. Just do it because it feels amazing! ❤️🛼🛼

I am on it!!!

KRYSTIN LAUREN I need it in my life lmao

@@Dirtydeborahharry Black shirt, rainbow letters for me please!

KRYSTIN LAUREN send me an email at agapelove365@icloud.com I have a referral for that shirt !

me too

yay!!!!!! tHANK YOU!

So happy to read this!

I’m actually going to do this next year 🙃

@@silverstream3531 Don't wait!! DO IT!! You will fall. Do you care? Just get up and try again! Keep trying until you have it!! Whatever you see anyone do, you can do the same thing. You have all the tools. DO IT!!!

@@jimbobaggans1564 hahaha thanks! I just said I will do it this year because it's every June so I wasn't able to do it last time

I REALLY WANNA DO THAT HHJFJEFNSJF

Damn, I need to see that!!

Ooh I have to find that one

Today has been emotional for me and your comments genuinely made me laugh thanl you

@@sofiesoyy4367 I'm sorry to hear, but Im glad I was able to get a chuckle out of you

Marshmall0w122 when she said that, as lesbian I was like.... can I skip that one ☝🏾🤣

@@sapphiregoddess1120 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️!

FELT THAT

@@NoTrollZone Our rink doesn't have free WiFi. It's rink use only. They do, however, have TV's with a central DVD player. They use it mostly for birthday parties so they can "broadcast" a DVD with pictures of the birthday kid (or adult) when they do private parties...or put on kids' movies when they have the little ones in for company parties and the like.

go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

He is getting better and better!!!

Amen sister amen Xavier yeah this is really cool I'm glad you mentioned it.

LoveMyAbeshaWomen I’m just starting too at 39!

Missy Molder how are you doing so far? It’s so much fun once you get the hang of it

I'm 47 and just started skating again 5 weeks ago. I had not put on a pair of skates since 1984! Dirty Deb's videos have really helped me with mechanics. I get a little better and a little stronger every time I skate. I'm having so much fun with it!

Charlotte Baker oh I see. at least you’ve skated before so I bet you’re picking it back up fast. It’s my first time ever putting on skates... so I busted my butt a few times lol

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

say less

DandelionFunky yes! Plus truck tightening/loosening and how high or low should toe stops be?

Wheels are pretty easy. If they don't move, they're too tight. Too loose? They'll "jiggle" on the axle (slide up and down on the axle) when the skate is sideways or they'll wobble left to right and back. The wheel is on properly when there is little to no wobble, but they still spin freely. ( go for a 15 second rule if you have speed washers. A gentle spin, they should roll for 15 seconds. A bit less - 8-10 seconds - without the washers. Honestly, it's impossible to adjust all 8 wheels to the exact same intervals. As long as they roll and aren't too loose, you're good. Not sure what you mean by your trucks being "balanced". Could you explain a little more? If you got new skates, EVERY decent pair of skates come with a basic skate tool and a checklist. Read that sheet! Some have a diagram of the basic parts, but many don't. You can google that. This one is my favorite: i.pinimg.com/originals/05/dc/28/05dc2813f21f2195c39e24bf506cf07f.jpg While it details a derby skate, honestly, the only difference in most skates are the boot style and if they're indoor or outdoor skates. By that, I mean, every skate has a plate, trucks, wheels, axles, toe stop (tough unless you specifically got a NTS plate, you'll have a fixed stop or an adjustable stop, this diagram shows an adjustable stop as they're more common in derby), etc. Hope this helps you a little.

I second this. I'm slowly figuring it out, but all of a sudden one or both of my skate will start pulling one direction really bad. Does the truck need to be loosened, or tightened, is it something else, etc. Would love someone to explain this better.

@@laurarusso9424 Tightening and loosening the trucks is simple. The bigger bolt on the bottom of your skate (use the diagram I link)...as with all mechanics, "righty tighty/leftly loosy" if it helps. NO ONE has their trucks adjusted exactly the same. There is no "right" or "wrong" tightness or...er..."looseness" (?? LOL)...it's all about how they feel to YOU. Personally, I love my back trucks SUPER tight while I prefer my fronts *slightly* loose (the fronts do have to be a little loose in order to turn properly)....my husband likes his front and backs so loose he puts on his skates, lifts his feet up off the ground, and you can hear them rattle! So, that is up to you. Honestly? Play with them! Tighten them down as much as possible. Skate a lap around the rink or up and down your sidewalk/driveway. Don't feel right? Loosen then 1/4 of a turn with that handy skate tool that came with them. Again, go skate a lap or up and down wherever you prefer outside. Keep repeating that process. Once you're confident on your skates, you can then start to loosen them up a little bit. If you feel wobbly, tighten them back up a little. Toe stops are also an individual preference. Again, there is no "right" or "wrong". Most of those in derby live by the "3 finger rule". Put your skate on a flat surface. Then, push the TOE down until the toe stop hits the surface. Take your opposite hand. Making that "shooting a gun" motion with THREE fingers instead of two. If the back wheels rest on your fingers, you're good. If you can fit 4 (or more) fingers under the wheels, you may want to set your toe stop a bit lower....if you can only fit 2 fingers (or barely even one), you may want to raise your toe stop a little. However, as stated, this is personal preference. Doesn't matter what skates I'm on (I have 7 pairs)...with adjustable stops, I always set mine as far up as possible...my youngest daughter has fixed stops (no adjusting), my middle daughter likes the 3-Finger Rule...and my husband and oldest daughter actually prefer jam plugs over toe stops. Loosen them as much as possible without them falling off. Put your skates on. Stand with one hand on a chair to help you balance if needed. Point your toe like you're going to use the toe stop. Does it feel like it's "catching" too soon? (Again, too soon TO YOU), then raise it a little, try again. If it feels like you're going to bend your foot backwards reaching for the stop, you may have it set too short - again, for YOUR liking. Once that stop is at a height you like, set it. Then, do the same with the other skate until it's where you're comfortable with it.

@@OhhState Usually, if it feels like it's pulling, that often means the trucks are too tight. The difficult part is figuring out which truck it is (it's usually not both of them). Use the tips detailed in my reply to Laura for adjusting your trucks. :)

It is a little slice of heaven.

F*ck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So stoked for you!

I seriously love this comment so much! lol! Thank you!

Me too! I bet her boyfriend makes her talk to him all the time. I know I would! I be like, hey babe, talk to me. Bout what? Surprise me! Lol

That's me too

Me too,

Me too! I’m in the UK and back on skates at 47! 😄 loving it! These videos are helping no end!! Thanks so much Dirty! 👌🏻😘

In Australia I’m 55 and back on the skates after 40 years! Gave up surfing because of cancer surgery 3 years ago. Finding Debs videos and skating again has bought me back from a very dark place! Thanks Deb, it’s been so much fun and I love your videos.

@@dingles41 That’s amazing Di.... my confidence isn’t great and combined to being off skates for a year due to COVID I feel I have regressed . Love all the videos and will def use them to get back on track ... let’s keep rolling it will keep us young 😃😃

I see it so often ... the "shakiness'. So glad this video helped!

I go through the same thing! Ive even had to stop and “sit a spell” to calm the nerves.

Can’t find the video of yours where you use a PVC pipe for balance. Which video is it on? I just turned 69 and am getting back into skating. You’re very inspirational!

Welcome back to the wonderful world of roller skating!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I would like you too :)

oh yess dance moves !!!

I would love this!!!!!!!

This would be amazing!

Check out Morgan Weske, she's pretty badass!

yeah!!! I will do dance videos for sure!

Great work!!!!!!!! Keep practicing :)

Thank you sooo much! I love knowing that all my little "Dirty sayings" are resonating with people! Glad to hear of your progress. Keep rollin'!

awwww thank you very much :)

Thank you sooo much! I love knowing that all my little "Dirty sayings" are resonating with people! Keep rollin'!

Yeah! Good luck to you!

I completely agree with that! ❤️

I so agree! 🤩 I feel like I could learn anything as long as she's teaching it!

Favorable comments from other teachers are so valuable to me. Thank you for helping me!

fully agree! also a former teacher..YOU ARE INCREDIBLE

I taught for 27 years and I'm a therapist now and Deborah is a great teacher!!! And skating is great therapy!

Wow, thank you! I have gotten that comparison before! LOL!!! So awesome!

Thank you sooooo much!

am waiting for it too.

@Ash 9460 Yeah, Indy Jamma Jones is a really good skater and she makes very helpful videos, but it will be amazing if we can see video like this here because we love Dirty Deb! :D

Filming outside is a b*tch but I will do it!!!

Me too!!

Laura Russo skating is a super social sport! Go with friends and learn with them, it helps to try to teach techniques even if you aren't perfect at it. You'll learn even more as you try to teach it to your friends. And talk to other skaters at the rink too. I think you'll be surprised how much they'll want to help you learn something or if you have questions! Just try to have fun with it 😊

Rachael Bates thank you. I think I need to just get over it, strap on my skates, and keep at it until I get it!

Rachel said it best!

It’s all in the confidence!! I actually find that I fall less when I BELIEVE I won’t fall.

I warm up but not to this degree...that explains why I'm not where I want to be yet. Starting today, it's ON! Thanks Deb! Can always count on you to get me to the next level.

Thank you so much. Not everyone is patient enough to go through the process and enjoy the journey. It is so beneficial to take it step by step.

All of the above

Thank you very much!

Guys it worked!!! I spent two hours at the rink with my husband. I did all of the exercises the whole time and boy it was a good workout! Hubby even learnt how to scissor. Thanks again Dirty Deb xx

Hello New Zealand!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!

19 years! That is awesome :) I will make that video :)

Awwww thank you very much for this comment. I really appreciate it.

YES!!!!!

So cute! 😍

forindet I mainly skate outdoors so I recently bought butt pads on Amazon. They have saved my tailbone and make me feel safer I finally got my left thigh over yesterday! You got this!!!!!

@@valloriebarnes9800 wow didn't know that existed! . I have protection and realistically probably can't hurt myself that much, I'm just an extremely anxious person :D It's more about beating my mind!

Keep practicing! You WILL get it.

Change your wheels for whatever surface you're skating on...and sure! Indoor wheels used outdoors doesn't work well...nor vice versa...but there are some wheels (82A - 92A) that you can sometimes use indoors and out. It all depends on exact surfaces. Just be sure to clean your wheels if you've got indoor/outdoor ones. When switching wheels, be sure to check all the cracks and crevices of your plates before going indoors - gravel and small rocks can get stuck in the trucks and be shaken loose. The last thing ANY rink skater wants is to hit a rock on their smooth, wood, floor!

The difference between outdoor skating and indoor skating is the wheels. If you have the big squishy outdoor wheels and want to skate indoors you need to simply change out the wheels to an indoor wheel. Also check out your rink rules. Some do not allow wheels that have been skated outdoors even if they are the right hardness for the rink.

@@kristalburns3490 If the wheels are clean, you can use outdoor wheels indoors. Going from indoor to out it doesn't matter as much. As for hardness, it's up to the skater...and the rink. My local rink, I still use a 78A wheel for my backs (The Moxi Gummy wheels) but an 85A on the fronts (Luminous light-up wheels). When skating outdoors, I use the same set-up, but sometimes I will switch to a 78A front wheel, too. My local trail around a park, I go for the 85A's. The "local" rink that's further away, I run a 92A wheel as that rink is better taken care of than my local one. The local - closer - one is almost always dusty so I slide if I wear my 92's there.

@@MystiqueRisingSun I grew up in really weird rinks. They would spaz if you t stopped on their precious coated floors ( not even a wood floor) and cleaned or not if they were wheels used outdoors they wouldnt let you skate etc etc.

Basically what im saying to break the concept down is if i can skate outside can i skate any where else like if i can skate in one place just fine can i skate any where else the same way?

Yes! Go by yourself , you never know what new friend you might be missing out on! Also it is awkward at first. Everything is awkward the first time. You will do just fine and have a good time.

Just nerves/awkwardness. I skated alone at my rink's Friday morning session. (Only the second one so far, it's a "summer thing" at my rink.) It was a bit weird at first, but as she said in another video, skating IS a social thing. I wasn't on that floor for 5 minutes before a couple other adults came up to me and started talking to me. It does help that I'm a regular s I did, at least, know the staff, but even without that, skaters tend to know/see when you're there alone - especially the regulars - and will usually make that effort to talk to you..help if needed, etc. I actually found it a bit more relaxing than normal. That might have been because there weren't a ton of kids...could have been because there were more adults...or maybe it's just because I didn't have my own kids barking in my ear that they were hungry/thirsty...most likely it was the combo. LOL I knew there were others I could talk to if I wanted, but I also enjoyed the "solitude" of not HAVING to talk to anyone if I didn't want to. If you're the outgoing type, talk to other adults, if you're more of an introvert, or just shy, wait for them to come to you (it'll happen). Don't get me wrong, it usually is more fun to be with a group, but at the same time, don't be afraid to go alone! :) Both has their ups and down. Plus side of going alone...when you're ready to leave, you can leave. No "Aw, come on, just one more song!" or - half an hour into the session "Okay, can we go now?" You and you ALONE decide when to arrive and when to leave! LOL

@@NoTrollZone It does help a little if they see you there "all the time"...but in my area, I'm fortunate we've got a good indoor crowd (people still look at my girls and I funny when we skate outdoors, though)..so it's pretty common here for someone to come up and ask how often you get out there, what skates, boots, plates, wheels, etc. others have...pretty much anything skate related. :) Here, we often say "Your rink family IS your family"...because it's true. There's a small-ish group of regulars (14-15 of us who are there pretty much EVERY session) and we even get together outside of the rink - BBQ's, day trips, house-warming parties, baby showers, birthdays, etc. Most of us are parents, so we all kind of keep an eye on each others' kids...some of the older ones babysit the younger ones (at the rink and in others' homes)...it's amazing here. I just wish there was a good outdoor skating community.

Such an incredibly common experience!!! It is awkward till it isn't. I went through all that when I started at skateparks years ago. Sometimes would wait in my car and contemplate going home! Had to fight that urge and push myself.

Thank you all for your comments :D

Mine too! lol! So sorry.

Thank you so much for you kind words. I really appreciate it.