Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 15 minutes ago
The step turn is the only way you can change direction on roller skis since you can't do snowplow or other skidded turns. It is also handy way to avoid patches of rough road and or gravel that may cause a fall. Here are some links to getting started on classic (youtube.com/watch?v=jd0Z3pLjf68 ) and skate roller skiing (youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2oWrR91Zw) if you are just starting out. Step turns are most easily learned on skate roller skis but can also me done on classic roller skis. Thanks to Jenex V2 roller skis and Rossignol clothing for their help with this video.
The step turn is the only way you can change direction on roller skis since you can't do snowplow or other skidded turns. It is also handy way to avoid patches of rough road and or gravel that may cause a fall. Here are some links to getting started on classic (youtube.com/watch?v=jd0Z3pLjf68 ) and skate roller skiing (youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2oWrR91Zw) if you are just starting out. Step turns are most easily learned on skate roller skis but can also me done on classic roller skis. Thanks to Jenex V2 roller skis and Rossignol clothing for their help with this video.
