Combo: The Merrie Englishman

This is a little combination of Heelys moves that I like to do when ending a Manual/footy (one footed Heeling). I call it the Merrie Englishman because where you have the put your weight (centre of gravity) changes back and forth several times during the maneuver, so it feels a little like being drunk (first leaning one way, then the other).

I do it quite slow in this vid because space is limited and I wanted you to be able to see the separate parts of the combo, but it looks great done fast if you can do it, since the slide at the end lasts longer at speed. In short, it's a Footy into a 270 powerslide on the opposite side. In full, the way to do a "Merrie Englishman" as I call it is as follows:

1) start by doing a manual/footy on the leg you usually have at the back.

2) gently plant the other wheel behind so you're heeling in the opposite stance to what you usually would.

3) quickly switch legs back again so you're in your usual stance.

4) bring that front leg back again by spinning to that side but do the spin with your toes brushing the ground as you would when doing a powerslide.

5) continue the powerslide as far round as you can (usually about 270 degrees since it's tough to powerslide forwards unless the floor's real smooth), so that at the end of the move your feet are sliding sideways and your chest is facing forwards again, ready to walk or heel away normally in the same direction.

This is one of my favourite combo's at the minute because it's a more stylish way to end a manual/footy than just falling or planting out of it.

(the end of the vid is just some regular manual practise - one day I'll get myself some editing software so I can cut it off, and a proper cam stand so I don't have to balance it on a table LOL.)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Heelys
• Roller
• Skate
• Shoe
• Combo
• Trick
• Manual
• Footy
• Switch
• 180
• 270
• Powerslide

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HOLY CRAP YOUR FOOTIES HAVE PROGRESSED!!!! Nice combo by the way