The „Lemon“ is one of the most important fundamentals in Inline Freestyle Slalom Skating. This simple yet highly effective beginner trick helps you develop a better feel for your inline skates, improve your balance, and skate through slalom cones with greater control.
The name comes from the movement itself: your skates open and close in a curved motion, creating a track on the ground that resembles a lemon. This smooth and flowing movement makes the Lemon an ideal exercise for anyone starting with the basics of Inline Slalom Skating.
When performing the Lemon, you move both inline skates outward and then back inward at the same time. This creates smooth, rounded arcs. Instead of simply skating straight ahead, you generate forward momentum through the opening and closing motion of your legs.
With the Lemon, you train the following skills:
- Balance on your skates
- Edge control
- Knee bend and body posture
- Coordination of both legs
- Sense of rhythm and speed
Lemon – Trick Clip
In the following video, we present the Lemon from multiple angles. The footage shows the trick both at normal speed and in slow motion, allowing you to see all the details clearly.
