Anyone know a good method for stopping(slowing way down) on rollerblades?  How to learn how to stop?
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ok you no how when you are skatin your feet are pointed like thiss ...( ) ( )  well leave your strong foot in the place it is post to be and take your over foot and put it behide you strong foot like this ( )\n                                  --   get it ????
795773
First off brake before you get to the turn and coast or pedal through it... You never want to brake in a turn... Things can get heck a ugly at high speeds if you do... I have the road rash to prove it...\n\nWhen braking, my advice is to use both your brakes... Focus on using the front one the most tho. Your braking power should be applied about 80% in the front and 20% in the back. Lean back as you brake to allow your front tire to get better grip and prevent yourself from flying over the handlebars...\n\nIt takes time to get comfortable using your front brake... Your first instinct is to lock up your back brake and go into a skid, but doing this actually makes you go faster and you loose a lot of control which can cause you to crash... 80% of your braking power is in your front brake so use it! \n\nI think it is a good idea to practice if you are not used to using your front brake... On a flat stretch of pavement make a chalk mark... Then get up to speed (15-20 mph) and when you get to the mark see how fast you can stop without skidding... Its a good exercise... Sooner or later the moving your body back as you brake with your front brake will become natural and when you get in a pinch you won't even think twice...\n\nI hope this helps... Have fun biking!
946682
Here is one I learned and it works great.  \n\nAbout 5 eyelets from the top run the lace through that eyelet twice.   When you tie your skates the double-laced eyelet will tighten and not loosen up.  \n\nIt makes the skate snug without having to cut the circulation off to your feet.\n\nTry it... it works.\n\n\n_
361426
You can do it.\nBut if you neever have is better to have someone with you!\nYou know how did I learned? Rollerblading on a carpet!!!\nThe fabric doesn't make the wheels turn much, so it's great to practice your balance with the blades. Try it!\nThe thicker and longer the hair is in the fabric, the harder it would be for the wheels to turn. If you have different kinds of carpets, you can go from thicker and longer to shorter and the on to the floor.\nYou'll see how great it works!\n\nGoodluck!
528753
It's probably a nerve going hay-wire on you.  Try putting a little ice on it and it should slow it down/stop it.
210456
well u need to set ur braking system on the reel it should be on the side with the crank  its a little knob . and the best way i have found out to set mine is by tying on a lure and click the button and watch to see how fast ur line falls and adjust it so u can hit the relese and the bait falls really slow and work with it that way for a while and then adjust it as u get better
1005741
I would recommend visiting a sports equipment store. They should either sell roller blade trainers, or be able to tell you where to buy them.
1078057
U don't no how to rollerblade??!!! wow. ur stupid. Move to where there's not as much hills.\n\nLol. I learned to rollerblade in 1st grade.
1110803
Save your money. If you want to get around on wheels buy roller blades.  They have already started banning "heelys" in schools and other public places because you can get going fast on them and there are huge safety concerns with them.  Children should be wearing helmets etc. like they should be with other wheeled things (bikes, skateboards, roller blades etc.)
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it depends on your track line but doesnt really matter all you need to do is file it down.  if its just a little use an emry board if its a lot use a drimmel ( saves time)\n\nexacto works but you can go to deep or leave a cut which will bother your hand if its bad enough.  better safe then sorry.
116261
I think what you're thinking of is the depth of the grind - otherwise known as "Radius of Hollow" (or ROH). The deeper the hollow, the more grab you'll have on the ice.  The shallower, the easier it will be to glide.  ROH is typically anywhere from 1/2" to 5/16", but most shops I know of grind at 3/8"
519407
they're called Rollie Reds or something...basically its magnets...there's mini brakes on the wheels so instead of rolling it just stops!
240375
you don't need an instuctor, it's hard at first, but it's very easy to learn.  Just have a friend of yours learn w/you or help you out every time you decide to go on a walk.  She walks, you try and rollerblade and she'll help.  I learned in my court.  I just kept trying every night, going in a circle until I got it.  Don't worry you'll get it.
918978
keep popping down the take away\nlol
373507
It will get worse, much worse.  My track coach had me do a trick that helped a ton.  Take your shoes and socks off and sit in a sandbox at a playground.  Then extend your feet in front of you and stick them in the soft sand.  Then try and squeeze your feet so you are trying to curl your toes to your heel.  Do a few sets of 15 - 20 of this every day if you can.  It made my shin splints go completely away.
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Everyone can tell you put it back in your stance, put it forward in your stance, move back, move forward.....whatever.\nSlow down your swing and start there.  If you have to make slight adjustments from there then you can.  Main thing is to not swing too hard.  Dont try to kill it.  Making good connection is what you want.  Slowing your swing down will help stop your club from moving too much.  Just try it.
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Try going to Play it Again Sports or a store like that and find a pair of used skates and experiment with what kind of skates that feel comfortable. \nRegular skate sharpenings will keep the edge on your skates.