There is no limit to perfection, and any athlete knows this. Even if you are good at skating, the advice of the professionals will be useful to you, especially when it comes to braking and your safety. There are several ways to brake on skates - one foot or both. Try each one, improve it, because only being confident in yourself will you be able to master complex tricks and develop high speed of skating without fear.
Instructions
Step 1
Correct braking on skates requires quite a lot of energy consumption. If there are no sudden obstacles in front of you, you do not need to brake sharply on the roller, slow down in smooth circular motions. Just stop pushing and moving forward. Tilt your body slightly to the right or left, and point your feet slightly sideways. Thus, you will slowly, with a large amplitude begin to turn, and the track from the skates will draw an even large circle on the ice. This movement significantly slows down and smoothly leads to a complete stop on the ice.
Step 2
If you are traveling at high speed and need to brake sharply, lock the stop with two feet. As you guide your skates to the right or left, bend your knees. Shift your body weight back so you don't fall face down on the ice. In this case, the displacement of the center of gravity will be directed to the sides of the skates. The blades cut into the ice due to a sharp turn to the side, the sliding stops.
Step 3
The turning stop is carried out with one leg. Gliding quickly on the ice, lift one leg, bending it at the knee. If you need to turn to the right, then bend your left leg, and vice versa. With your left leg raised, rotate the skate blade perpendicular to the movement. While straightening your leg, place the blade on the ice. The more force you put into this movement, the greater the stopping speed will be. Braking with your left foot will automatically turn to the right.
Step 4
If you are traveling at a low speed, use the plow to brake. To do this, bend your knees and bring them together, pointing the ends of the skates towards each other. This will distribute the pressure evenly between the ribs of both skates, and you will slowly come to a stop.
Step 5
If you skate not on hockey, but on figure skates, you have the opportunity to slow down with the "nail files" of your skates. This can be done only at a low speed of movement, otherwise you risk falling forward and breaking your knees and face. Just place one foot on your toes as you move. The nail file will hit the ice, creating additional resistance, and you will stop.
