It's basically a regular turn, followed by a switch turn. On the other side of the run, start off on your heel edge. Go down hill to get a bit of speed and do a big heel edge "U" so that you come up hill on the run. As you come to a stop, roll onto your toe edge and continue down hill on a switch toe side turn. Read More...
General sizing information
Most roller skates are going to fit the same as your standard shoe size. So, if you wear a size 8 in your everyday shoes a size 8 in roller skates will fit. Most brands of roller skates will make their skates fit the same as popular shoe brands to make it easier to size.
Should you size up on roller skates? What is important is that the skates have a firm fit around your feet without being too tight nor too loose. Read More...
The front walkover is one of the most fundamental floor skills in gymnastics. It is a prerequisite for more advanced techniques, like the front handspring and front aerial. Though it may seem hard at first, learning to do a front walkover is actually surprisingly simple.
How long does it take to learn front walkover? Anywhere from six months to never. Some of the skills on your list could start showing up in within the next six months while others will take longer, if you learn them at all. Read More...