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Beginner skaters can get away with doing a "snowplow" or "pizza slice," which involves pointing the toes inward until the friction brings you to a gradual stop. However, once you are skating faster, you will need to know how to stop and change directions on a dime. This is where the hockey stop comes in! A hockey stop is basically a sideways slide using the edge of the skate. The friction of the blade scraping on the ice will gradually slow you to a halt. | Beginner skaters can get away with doing a "snowplow" or "pizza slice," which involves pointing the toes inward until the friction brings you to a gradual stop. However, once you are skating faster, you will need to know how to stop and change directions on a dime. This is where the hockey stop comes in! A hockey stop is basically a sideways slide using the edge of the skate. The friction of the blade scraping on the ice will gradually slow you to a halt. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
