Practice braking while skating slowly until you become comfortable with the motion. Then, you can use the brake to stop when you are going fast.
An added bonus of using your brake is that it will make a squealing sound, which can alert people nearby of your presence and this may help to prevent a collision in some cases.
This technique is known as “running out. ” You can also use running out to slow down and return to the pavement once your speed is reduced to the desired level. An added benefit of skating onto grass is that it will hurt less if you lose control and fall than if you fall on concrete.
You could also skate towards a railing or stairs to stop yourself if there’s no wall nearby. If you’re skating with a friend or family member, you could also skate towards them to slow your momentum. Just make sure that you warn them first, such as by saying, “Skating into you to slow down!”
You can also use this technique if you are skating backwards, such as by turning your heels in toward each other.
This works best on a windy day and if you are wearing something that will catch the wind, such as a jacket. Don’t use this technique if you need to stop in a hurry.
Practice this stopping technique while skating slowly at first. Then, try it going at higher speeds once you feel comfortable with the motion.
This technique works well when you are moving at high speed and need to slow down or control your speed.
Be aware that this can damage your skates if you do it too often, so reserve it for when you really need to stop in a hurry.
A variation on this stopping technique is called the toe drag, which is when you only press the side of the front wheel against the ground to bring yourself to a stop.
This stop works well on relatively smooth surfaces, but takes practice to perfect. It is actually harder to do this stop when moving slowly as you almost have to jump into it.
You can use this technique to gradually stop while traveling forward or backward.
