Parallel Turn

You steer while rolling by sliding the inside skate slightly ahead, leaning your weight into the turn and looking where you want to go. Both skates tip onto their edges together and carve a curve.

1. Set up

   Roll in the ready position with knees bent.

   CueReady position

2. Lead

   Slide the skate on the turning side a little forward.

   CueInside foot ahead

3. Lean

   Look into the turn and lean your weight that way.

   CueLook and lean

4. Carve

   Let both skates tip onto edges and follow the curve round.

   CueRide the edges

1. IfTurning only your head.
   ThenTurn your shoulders and hips with your eyes so the whole body leads.
2. IfSkates drifting far apart.
   ThenKeep them about hip width apart with the inside skate slightly ahead.
3. IfLeaning out of the turn.
   ThenLean your weight towards the inside of the curve.