2006-08-09 06:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by krystyne14 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
you have to have confidence in it but skate and then dig your skates in the ice at an angle to stop if you don't think you can do it you will just fall
or the T stop but that is more for normal skating you put a your left skate 90degress behind your right leg it will slow you down and then a full stop
2006-08-09 08:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend using the "plow" which is where you angle your skates like the front of a plow. So you would point your toes together or use the T stop where you drag your back skate horizontally right behind your front leg. This is commonly used by people on roller blades. The more you practice the better you will get. Good luck!!
2006-08-09 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been trying for that long, I'd strongly advise taking a short skating course. It's not easy but it's by no means that difficult. Usually the way to start doing these is to do a snowplow(i.e. placing your heels outward at a 45 degree angle). This will help you develop the strength and coordination to do a hockey stop.
2006-08-09 07:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by molex77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just like running and then sliding on gravel while wearing tennis shoes, or like sliding across a polished wood floor in your socks. You slide a bit sideways and then just dig into the ice a little with the edge of your blade. You dig in a little harder if you want to stop faster.
It's really a matter of confidence. Give it a try on some gravel or on a wood floor first to get the idea. You'll get there.
2006-08-09 08:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One method is to fall down or crash into someone or something, the preferred method is to dig the blades into the ice by turning sharply at 90 degrees to your current direction
2006-08-09 06:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by The_Mick_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋