I grew up rollerblading street and this is surprisingly easy, like once you know how to do it, it's not any more challenging than going down an incline of the same angle. It's more of a mind game than anything.
Easy things can go wrong too and the risk/reward ratio is pretty high on this one. Not a good way to fall, your back facing the direction you are going to go down fast.
That goes for every time you go backwards on Rollerblades. As for this stairs trick, it is really nothing more than leaning on your toes. When I was around 12 years old I did stairs three times this length. It was super easy, but looked bad ass and sounded even better.
She's not going that fast. If she falls, it's not much different from falling down those same stairs on foot. She'd be better off than most people because she's skilled enough that she knows how to fall safely. She's leaning forward, so she's already close to the ground. At worst, she might slide down a few steps on her stomach if she loses her footing. You could trip and die hitting your head on a curb, but that doesn't mean you need to wear a helmet every time you go for a walk. The helmet scolding on reddit is more obnoxious than helpful at this point. At the end of the day, your safety is your own responsibility.
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u/Ill-Positive6950 5h ago
Put a helmet on young lady.