This is the first position on skates that you should ever learn:
- Stand with your skates about shoulder width apart
- Relax your knees and ankles so that you legs bend and your shins press into the tongues of the skates
- The skates should point forwards and be parallel
- Ideally try to get the blades of your skates upright on center edges
When performing almost every skill you'll learn you should start in the ready position: it allows you to go from skating, where you rock side-to-side, to a balanced and steady position before doing anything drastic.
One piece of advice: never roll in the ready position whilst travelling. It's better to use the scissor for this.
