Locate an uncrowded trail which has a number of hills with a steeper pitch. The slope of the trail should be about 30 degrees. Ideally, the trail should be about 8 to 10 feet wide, at least to start. This gives you ample room on either side to complete your turns. To link several short turns on a steeper hill, follow the steps below.
2. Move into a standing position at the top of the hill.
3. Let your skates start off by themselves. You don’t want to generate too much speed off the top.
4. Go into a regular stance with both skates parallel and about 3 inches apart.
5. Turn sharply to your right by placing more pressure on the outside edge of your right skate.
6. Push down on the ball and big toe of your right foot to put more pressure on the outside edges of the wheels on your right skate.
7. Keep both skates together and firmly on the ground throughout each turn.
8. When you begin to travel uphill, roll your ankles.
9. At the same time, shift your weight to the other side to initiate a turn to the left.
10. Turn sharply to your left by placing more pressure on the outside edge of your left skate.
11. Push down on the ball and big toe of your left foot to put more pressure on the outside edges of the wheels on your left skate.
12. When you begin to travel uphill, roll your ankles.
13. At the same time, transfer your weight across your body to initiate the next turn to the right.
14. Continue to link short turns all the way down the hill.