One-Foot Roll

You glide in a straight line on one skate with the other lifted beside it. It is the balance underneath the T-stop, every grind approach and every slide.

1. Roll

   Build gentle speed with a few strides.

   CueEasy speed

2. Shift

   Move your hips and shoulders over one skate.

   CueHips across

3. Lift

   Raise the other skate a little and hold it by your ankle.

   CueFoot close

4. Hold

   Glide straight as long as you can, then swap feet.

   CueBoth sides

1. IfLifting the foot before moving your hips.
   ThenSlide your hips over the standing skate first, then lift.
2. IfStanding on a straight leg.
   ThenKeep the standing knee bent so it can soak up bumps.
3. IfLifted leg swinging out wide.
   ThenHold the lifted foot close beside your other ankle.