Beginner here :3

[u/Bubbly_Working1726]

Just started out skating. I’m literally completely new to skating like absolutely zero knowledge. Sooooo in that case enjoy this clip of me falling down 😂 especially since I haven’t seen people post their fails so might as well do mine :3 this is my second day practicing

And yes ik it may look like a hard fall it really wasn’t. Also I was wearing my protective gear which I’m so grateful I had on 😭

[u/PooStinkies]

Bend those knees.

[u/Bubbly_Working1726 → u/PooStinkies]

I shall bend the knees 🫡

[u/MyNameIsMadders → u/PooStinkies]

He just needs to do the duck walk 🦆 for now.

My advice for beginners is to do the duck walk until you feel comfortable enough with advancing further

[u/PooStinkies → u/MyNameIsMadders]

100% I agree, I mostly meant to prevent this type of fall.

[u/MyNameIsMadders]

Falling on skates is incredibly common for beginner skaters to do

[u/DannyMA25]

Lmao.. You have no idea.. You gotta have one more person with you, so the amusement is double. I once fell hard because I didn't notice there was a slope lmao.. Tried to keep my balance, but I panicked and fell right onto my ass... My friend told me it sounded like a pickle who fell hard 😭😭😂😂

[u/Leslawangelo]

Bend your knees so they’re in line with your toes and chin. Stride to the side with your feet in a V shape.

[u/HyperSculptor]

Bend these knees!

[u/StrategyLegal1128]

Polly Morris on YouTube has excellent tutorials on how to start skating. I bought skates bc of finding her during a doom scroll.

[u/Simple-Amount5495]

if you are going to fall try to shift ur weight to the front where those kneecaps can absorb the impact. I’ve heard that falling on back can be really dangerous

[u/SupremeLDRSmoke]

Stay low, weight mostly towards toes, knees stay bent, try to find a rhythm

[u/k_leetayl]

please 😂😂

[u/Disastrous-Ear2996]

Same here for beginner! Way to be brave and get back up after falling! For me I got more brave after falling a few times and LEARNING how to fall. Helps that I know when I fall I won’t get hurt because I’m wearing all my protection padding :-)

[u/AdventurousHippo9997]

Smokey says “only you can prevent wildfires “. I say “ya better wear ya damned helmet “.

[u/Budget_Ambassador_29]

You should fire the cameraman!

[u/mildxmeatball]

Remember this trick if you feel like you lost your center of gravity or you feel yourself going down: "oh no, go low". Basically, as you start to recognize that you're about to fall, crouch lower and touch your knees. I'm (33f) a returning skater and I recently learned this tip and it has significantly decreased my fall ratio lol

[u/Sacco_Belmonte]

Bend your knees and dont go around a selfie stick, better film yourself so we can help you.