Hiya, ok don't laugh!! I'm new to figure skating, a total beginner and i just know im gonna be such a pain in the bum asking lots of questions, hope you don't mind helping me! Ok so, yesterday when i went for a skate just for practice in the public sessions, there were tonnes of hockey players skating around super quick etc, well i can skate around in the circle fine but i cant seem to stop quick enough, see what happened was...one of the hockey guys skated right in front of me about 50mph and i couldn't stop or skate around him in time..this resulted in me grabbing his arm, realising he was a total stranger, letting go and falling crashing to the ground (ouch!) if i could stop i could have prevented that....any tips?? ps: that snow plough thing takes me ages to stop i dont know why lol, thanks!
2007-03-09 22:10:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Ice Skating
I'm a beginner too as i only started lessons a month ago.
here are a few tips:
firstly, never skate faster than you can stop. once you master stopping without hitting walls then you can work on speed, but for now focus on technique. also don't stop by dragging your toepicks along, this is a really bad habit to get into.
try this, its basically half a snowplough stop:
while standing still, push one skate out to the side and front, pointing your toe in slightly as you do. you should be making a little snow and feel the inside of your skate scraping the ice.
once you get this start gliding slowly and try it again, making sure you keep your arms out at shoulder height, don't look down at the ice and bend your knees slightly. it can feel a bit scary at first, but you will get it in no time at all. if you skate with a group of friends, try playing red light green light, or just practice stopping on hockey lines. remember that you should start stopping before you reach where you want to stop, otherwise you'll go straight past it.
once you get used to stopping with one foot, try the other foot too.
if your a total beginner then it might be a good idea to take lessons. they're really fun and you can learn with other skaters at the same level as you. you'll learn different skills that will help with your skating.
have fun =)
2007-03-10 18:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by <3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have done a lot more hockey than figure skating, and don't know what the specific differences are, but the way I stop, and probably you should too, is turnig quickly so that the side of your skate faces the direction you were moving in. The result of this is a lot more friction, which will quickly bring you to a stop. It takes a little practice to be able to do it smoothly and without falling, but once you get it, you'll have no more worries.
Good luck!
2007-03-11 16:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by mariadetts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe, im not laughing cause that sounds pretty familiar to me. There are many ways to stop:
1. Try making an L- shape, with one foot in front and the other sideways
2. Once u start getting used to the ice, try doing a hockey stop
3. Try skating when there aren't that many people around, that way you can practice practice practice. :D
4. check out about.com/ or other websites that can help
5. if none of these help, check out a coach or advisor at the rink, and im sure theyd be happy to help u!
2007-03-11 01:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bumble 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a stop called a T stop that figure skaters use. What you do is you put your left foot in a straight line then form the top of the T with your right foot by turning your right foot out and placing it right behind the heel of your left foot. Then you put your weight on your right foot that will slow you down. It takes a little time to learn but it is really helpful once you get the hang of it. Good Luck!
2007-03-10 12:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by Hillary B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hockey stop.
Turn both skates perpendicular to the line of motion and dig the blades into the ice to stop quickly and efficiently. This is also referred to as a drag stop. The alternate method which is less desirable is called a snow plow stop in which both toes are turned inwardly.
2007-03-10 17:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by A Shaker, But Not A Mover. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T-stop drag 1 of the blades or a hockey stop if you know how and ya the snowplow stop doesn't work to well does it. but hockey stop works I can't really explain it but if you look at the hockey people watch how they skate and see how they stop
2007-03-10 13:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spreading ur legs wide with the toes curled inwards helps. Dragging ur toes is also a method. Both methods take sometime & u may land on ur back a couple of times, but don't despair. What is life without a few tumbles?
2007-03-10 06:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by pinu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep practicing the snowplow stop. It is the only stop really made for your level, and the rest will be hard. Also, just watch out for other skaters! Keep your head up and you'll find that if you keep track of where the fastest skaters are, you'll know if they are coming your way. Good luck!!!
2007-03-10 13:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by cam - [ily]♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a useful website which has advanced skating videos, including how to stop at
http://sports.expertvillage.com/interviews/advanced-ice-skating.htm
2007-03-11 15:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by no_fool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a T-stop. stand on your left skate, and put your right blade behind the left 1 so your feet make an upsidedown T and the right blade is on an outside edge
2007-03-10 16:13:51 · answer #10 · answered by astralprojector 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋