It's essential to feel safe when you're roller skating. unless you do, you won't be relaxed. Our programme contains lots of visualisations - most of them quite silly - to help you get started and not think about your body too much. We suggest you imagine carrying something - a tray of kittens - so that you hold your body in a specific position that will support a particular movement. For more information, see our Complete Level 1 course for Absolute beginner roller skaters.

Why are roller skate laces so long? Should they go down and up or up and down? How can I stop my laces slipping? All these questions and more will be answered. If you'd like to buy a sweet pair of laces - we stock DERBY LACES a Queer-owned skater run brand. ✨ https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/accessories?Category=Laces Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:59 Lacing technique for wide feet 01:33 How to use the tongue bar 03:18 Wider feet lacing part 2 (Beach Bunny Skates) 05:14 Fitting Toe caps 08:45 Lace Lock 09:49 Tongue notch 10:23 Which length to choose?