How to Do Level Two Striding

The second level of striding is the same as basic, except the feet are closer together and there is a one-foot glide instead of a two-foot glide between the pushes. Level two striding will develop into longer, smoother strokes if the body position is lowered and the knees bend more.

How to Move Your Stride to the Second Level

1. Start in the t-stance with knees bent and body weight supported by one skate.
   
   
2. Use the other skate to push to the side and back while keeping the body still and gliding over the rolling skate.
   
   
3. When the push foot returns, transfer skates with feet close and use the opposite skate to push from a t-stance to the side and back.

Use the [/od/basicinlineskatingskills/a/basic_nine.htm]scooter push to help develop your stride. A good stride is a sequence of individual and alternating right to left scooter pushes.

Practice level two striding until each one-foot glide is smooth and the strokes alternate at an even pace. A good way to check your pace is to count to "three" for each stroke. When you can hold each stroke on one foot for a relaxed count of three while striding, you are ready to move on to Intermediate Techniques and enjoy recreational skating activities.