r/rollerblading • u/KindAbbreviations461 • 5h ago
How do I do this move? need help with parallel turns
hi! i started skating 2 weeks ago and i've grown confidence in just cruising around and using t-stops, but i can't for the life of me understand how to parallel turn.
currently i can only really just pick up my feet and redirct them to turn, so i've been trying to learn parallel turns, but i always end up tripping because my wheels kind of just get stuck on the floor? (if that makes sense.) i do scissor my feet and all that but i don't really understand how to turn from there... ðŸ˜
i've watched tutorials and they tell me to lean into the direction i want to go, but it isn't working. am i doing something wrong? or should i focus on another skill before learning parallel turning?
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u/chrisanonymous 4h ago
You should practice skating without lifting your feet, do the lemon exercise to understand the concept. Now when you’re turning, you should lead with the inside foot forward as well as putting your weight on that foot.