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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Stopping ...but Were Afraid to Ask

In answer to a constant (and understandable!) demand for tips on stopping, I have written many articles over the years about that as well as preventing unwanted speed while skating. I think this skill is so important to your comfort on skates that I have decided to consolidate all of my articles to date on this one page. Written both for scared beginners and experienced folks, the articles linked below are the sum of a decade's advice on one of my favorite topics. Enjoy and may you never have to bail!

Give Yourself a Brake! The Heel Brake Stop Video As Easy As ABT Brake Test Summaries (9 inventions I have tried) Practice Tips - Ten Steps to Strong Stops The T-Stop Video How to Get Down Anything Braking -- I Still Can't Do It! Advanced Stopping The Forward Powerslide Stopping Without a Heelbrake

 

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