2006-12-19 02:46:23 · 9 answers · asked by Joe P 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The best advise is to:
A] Make sure your skates have sharp blades.
B] When you stop, your front skate should have the weight on it; and your back skate will follow. Make sure you keep the skates at about a 40-45 degree angle to the ice. It's hard to do at first, but you will be doing it as second nature after a few games.
Imagine skating the wing at full speed, hitting the brakes and throwing snow from your stop at the oponent's goalie!
I used to try to do that! Don't get caught doing it, though!
Also, When you start to go into the slide for the stop, make sure your skates are parallel with each other.
Good luck! Happy hockey!
From an ex-player!
2006-12-19 05:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't totally agree with the fact that the edges need to be sharp. If you are having a problem with getting the feel of stopping, sharper blades are going to make it more difficult. It is going to be different for everyone. When I was about 15 I was playing a ton of roller hockey and had the advantage of going to a NY Islanders hockey camp (on ice). At the beginning of the camp we were doing sprints from goal line to goal line and I could not stop and was slamming into the end boards. Bobby Nystrom (Stanley Cup winner) came over to me and explained that I had to cut across and dig into the ice with my blades. Unfortunately that did not work and put a tremendous amount of stress on my ankles. Towards the end of the week as the blades became more dull it became easier for me to slide and actually spray snow and stop. From then on I would let my blades become dull in order to learn other types of stops such as stopping on only the back leg in order to cross the front leg over to go in the other direction. Anyway, if you do get your skates sharpened I would advise to get them sharpened with a 1/2" radius sharpening stone which will allow you to stop more easily. The smaller the radius the harder it will be to stop. Check out the link I provided on skate blade edges. One more thing, I just recently bought a new pair of $400 Eastons and my old skates were Bauers. The bottoms were totally different and I could not maneuver or even stop on my new skates. The guy in our pro shop took the bottoms of my old skates and put them on my new ones. Worked like a charm. So that might be something to consider as well. If you have the resources at your local ice rink don't hesitate to get technical and ask someone about your skates too. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-19 15:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by andjusticeivall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep four weight shifted back and put more pressure on the toes. Also you want to make sure your skates are sharp, its the edge that makes it possible to stop smooth so if there dull you slide instead of stop.
When I taught this to little kids we used to have them take three strides glide for 3 seconds then turn side ways and dig in the toes it helps you get the motion down. Good luck!
2006-12-19 11:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a ton of trouble stopping when I first started playing. I think the biggest factor for me was that I thought about it too much. Ever time I was about to stop I would try to make sure I was doing everthing right, and I would fall on my face.
Since then I have just been reacting to the game. If I need to stop I just do it. I dont think about it or over analyze it or anything.
My advice to you is to just keep trying, the worst thing that can happen is you'll fall down. Good Luck.
2006-12-19 11:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by hockeydude25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might help if you put a bit of pressure on the ball and toes of your stopping foot. That's basically the key to almost everything in skating, even skating backwards.
2006-12-19 22:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's plenty of good advice above. Also if you haven't yet try stopping on the other side. Usually you will be able to stop easier on one side at first and then it will make learning on the other side a bit easier.
2006-12-19 22:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by playmkr278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally weight your lead foot and have the blade angle at least 45 degrees.
2006-12-19 10:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to do a snowplow stop by pointing your toes together. I wouldn't suggest doing it once you have alot of speed. You will fall flat on your face.
Watch this it will help alot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8dfnnWL5k
2006-12-19 17:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by Lacoste Loco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sharpen skates
2006-12-19 10:53:30 · answer #9 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋