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Braking correctly while skating is an essential skill to be able to skate freely and experience the extreme joy skating can bring you. Different braking techniques can be performed in quad skates and inline.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skater, here is a look at the most beneficial tips to help you progress rapidly.

Lateral brake

Roll at a slow pace. Return to the parallel foot position, as you skate in a straight line. Place one foot opposite your trajectory, and then the second one. Transfer your body weight to the side you want to turn. At the end of this move, you are back in the parallel position.

Plow Stop

Also known as “the lemon,” this move is similar to snow plowing on skis. Exert pressure on the outer quarters of your skates to lose speed and ultimately stop.

T-stop

Put a skate at 90 degrees to your direction. The perpendicular skate’s front wheels come into contact with the ground and aid braking. The other skate stays in line to allow you to brake smoothly. Keep your knees bent to remain flexible.

Tight turns succession

This braking technique is useful when you are rolling downhill. It is similar to taking parallel turns on skis. Keep your ankles tense, and place your body weight on each turn inside. Choose the direction you wish to take and keep that foot in front of you.

Toe stop brake

This braking technique is used in fast sports like derby and rink hockey. There are two possibilities –

  • One-toe-stop – During fast forward skating, turn around and roll backwards. The supporting foot remains in the original position. Place the second foot backwards, on the toe stop, which rubs on the floor.
  • Both-toe-stops – Turn around and as you skate backwards, place your two toe stops on the floor.

The toe stop is not to be used while skating forward. It can damage your equipment.

Turn stop

This technique is beneficial in avoiding an obstacle or stoppingabruptly. Skate at an average speed. This brake involves making a sharp, almost a half turn. Tilt the body on the turn inside and then straighten up as you exit the turn. Do it by placing the equivalent foot forward in the direction of your trajectory: the right foot forward for a right turn, and vice versa.

Power slide

This highly effective braking technique is used by expert skaters, who feel confident for backward skate. Backward, keep your supporting foot in line with the trajectory, and the pass other foot in a perpendicular position, behind the body. The body weight is carried forward to maintain balance.

Parallel

Also known as shuffle or cess-slide, this can be called the most effective braking technique, but the underlyingprocess is simple. At full speed, skid with both feet parallel to each other. To do this, make a turn and take the curve with the body tilted inward. This prevents loss of adhesion in the wheels.

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