How to Stop in Roller Hockey Skates

When playing roller hockey, you will be required to know how to stop on skates. There are two ways of stopping while wearing roller hockey skates. It is important that you know how to do both.

Things You'll Need

  • Roller Hockey Skates
  • Helmet
  • Knee Pads
  • Wrist Guards
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Instructions

  1. T-Stop

    • 1

      Practice by skating at a reasonable pace.

    • 2

      Keep your knees bent with both feet facing forward. Transfer your weight to your dominant foot.

    • 3

      Place your other foot perpendicular to your dominant one. Make sure that it is behind your dominant foot so that your skates do not collide. This creates a T or L shape.

    • 4

      Apply pressure with your back foot. This creates friction which causes you to slow to a stop.

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    • 5

      This stop is more difficult. Practice this one at medium speed. Increase your speed as you get better at executing this stop.

    • 6

      Lean into the inside as you make a sharp turn.

    • 7

      Stretch your outside leg out, allowing the skate to slide. Keep your wheels on the ground.

    • 8

      Your inside skate should rotate, becoming perpendicular to your outside skate. This will allow you to keep your balance and slide to a stop.

    • 9

      The more pressure applied on the outside skate, the faster you will come to a stop.