How to stop on Ice Skates, Forward Snowplow Stop

[@makudonarudokairu]

I was definitely putting too much pressure on the edges and riding forward like you said and I couldn't figure out why I wasn't stopping with the edges dug in, will try to follow your guide next time i'm on the ice. Thanks !

[@yekaterinabindyuk9035]

I simply adore your channel. Explanations are always extremely clear. Thank you for the effort you put to explain through every tiny detail)

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thanks so much for the positive feedback! I am glad you like the videos.

[@amykathleen2]

This video rescued me! As a kid and as an adult, I just have never been able to get the hang of stopping and no one has ever been able to tell me why. But as soon as you said not to lean too hard on the inside of the skates or you’ll just go forward, I immediately recognized that was what I’ve been doing wrong! So I tried the change in class today and it made a world of difference. I can’t believe it. I still haven’t fully mastered the snowplow stop, but at least now I’m headed in the right direction! Thank you!!!

[@CoachJulia]

So glad to hear I could clarify that for you!!

[@amykathleen2]

@@CoachJulia I went to a public skate yesterday for practice and I really think I’ve almost got it down! I didn’t stop myself on the wall once the entire hour, which is a significant difference from every other public skate I’ve ever attended in my life, lol.

[@jeanjaylapin8327]

DO MORE VIDEOS you make the videos so great that it’s like I passed every basic already

[@CoachJulia]

I plan on making many many more!!! I am glad you are enjoying them.

[@legitlyspelunking]

Thank you for mentioning that tip about not pushing straight to the side when doing the snowplow! I'll have to give that a try

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome, I hope it helps!

[@theburgersystem126]

Literally had the same problem. What helps me turn my heels outward is slightly turning them inward but not so much I’m riding on my inside edges. It helps get that slight diagonal angle. And when you turn your heels outward you get a stable stop.

[@bluemuffin2383]

Love your clear and precise explanation! I just started skating recently and have been always struggling with stops. Those step-by-step instructions hit exactly all the problems I have, thank you so much for the tutorials!

[@CoachJulia]

Oh I am so glad to hear my video has helped you understand how to solve the issues. 😊

[@serinasumak9211]

I've been trying to do this for a couple weeks now and you're the first person that mentioned to move your feet inwards and out when skating forwards, I kept moving my legs out straight which caused me to fall! I'll try your tips out on the rink tomorrow! thanks for the great videos :)

[@CoachJulia]

I hope my tips help you out! Just keep practicing and be talent with yourself.

[@alanac9057]

Coach Julia I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! These videos are wonderful!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

It's so fun, every time I try something and go back to the video and see an instruction I missed before. Lean on top of the arches, now it's going better! I love it!!!

[@CoachJulia]

Love it! Glad to have you as part of my channel!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

@@CoachJulia So glad to be here, I'm really learning! Thank you!!

[@actionfigure8194]

I consulted this video (and others on your channel) to refresh my memory of how exactly to do this correctly, with one foot and both. I really like how concisely you illustrate the subtle steps that tend to be overlooked. A big confidence boost for me, as I look forward to trying it on the ice again. Thank you for your very helpful content. Just wondering: how fast is too fast to stop with a snow plow? I ask because I'm also studying the hockey stop on your channel.

[@silk4135]

I watched this video long time ago and from memory tried to replicate it today and although I can scrape the ice and create snow it doesn’t stop my speed. Must try again with all the tips taken into action 😁

[@CoachJulia]

Good luck! Skating takes practice and patience. Hopefully this move gets easier for you soon.

[@ramennoodles1843]

That is exactly how I learned to stop when I learned to ice skate as a kid! The snowplow stop also works when downhill skiing!

[@CoachJulia]

Awesome!

[@ramennoodles1843]

@@CoachJulia it sure is! Downhill skiing is very similar to ice skating! This winter I am going to start ice skating again after five years of not ice skating, so hopefully I remember how to ice skate! Also I will start playing shinny hockey so my stopping skills will be more important!

[@athenianowls3358]

You are my saviour Coach Julia I have had so much trouble with my snow pole stops I usually just use my toe pick

[@jukedave8836]

Just getting started on the ice love your vids you’re the best!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

It's surprising to me how hard this is to do. Is it that my muscles aren't used to making these movements? Probably also the nuances of feeling the skates. I'll keep on practicing!!! Yesterday I managed to spin, again I was surprised but this time because spinning actually makes me dizzy, yeah I didn't see that coming at all LOL. It's really fun to notice how important it is the keep the whole body engaged arms, abs, I thought skating was just a leg thing :D as a child I wasn't aware of how engaged the body was.

[@CoachJulia]

Yes, the whole body is so engaged! I give so many corrections to my students all day about the core, back, etc! I love how our perspective on skating changes as we get older. I feel that I have such a deeper understanding of what I am actually supposed to be doing out there now. Keep trying with the crossovers, moving backwards is not a concept our bodies usually have to deal with.

[@lenra.b]

Instructions that are easy to understand and execute…Thank You Very Much For Sharing Your Knowledge 🍻

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ashleynicolecliatt2500]

I’ve been taking lessons for 7 weeks and stopping is still very difficult for me. Granted I only get 30 minutes one day a week.

[@CoachJulia]

It is so tough when you don’t get a lot of ice time. I hope you can get more practice time in the future!

[@hamzzzakkk]

ikr, most classes only give you 30-50 minutes. That's not enough because most people are just getting warmed up on the ice for like 20 mins because their begginers

[@JamesPadfoot]

@@hamzzzakkk the idea is to learn the technique and get your coach to correct posture etc in those 30 minutes. then you spend at least 2 hours practicing those moves. I try to get about 4 hours ice time for every 30 minute lesson, minimum.

[@thecongo8505]

@@JamesPadfoot how can you get 4 hours ice time for 30 minutes lesson ?

[@reno8494]

I'm planning on going twice a week, at least 3h each time . No coach of course , just a normal entry . I'm clueless though 😔 so far I've been there twice , but I only learned how to skate forward. I wanna learn tricks without possibility breaking bones , is that doable alone ?🙄

[@laurenforcier7032]

This is what I work on in my figure skating class!!

[@emi-liya]

Thanks for teaching great stuff keep making videos ☺️

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome! I've got many more planned!

[@cristinabarros1719]

So helpful!

[@CoachJulia]

I am so glad to hear that.

[@irondasgr]

Amazing video, many thanks!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you liked it!

[@juliawocyrus7577]

I enjoyed u flashing the snow in my face😂

[@CoachJulia]

fun right! 😄

[@seraer4400]

I have a question. Is that a T-stop or snowplow stop at the very end? The one that you throw some snow on the camera? it was pretty cool btw:) This is a very helpful video. Thank you so much for your effort.

[@bethanygarney4872]

this was so helpful thank u julia😊💞

[@CoachJulia]

I'm so glad!

[@kingwickens8457]

I have almost 4 hours of ice time now (hockey skates) and I can't plow with my left foot at all. Also when I try both at the same time I notice only the right foot is really scraping the ice. Standing still, I can make snow with either foot individually. After watching this video I think I might have skipped a couple of steps: one step is to make sure I can make snow with BOTH feet at the same time while standing still, and the other one is to make sure I can plow stop with both feet.

[@jongover5056]

Please do a how to break in new boots video?

[@CoachJulia]

Great idea!

[@olivia3287]

When I try and push my feet out on the spot as you demonstrate at the start, I seem to really struggle to get the friction, rather my feet just sort of jump over the top of the ice if that makes sense? It almost feels like I don’t have the strength to do it? I’ve been practising trying to do snowplow stops literally for months and still can’t get it. Don’t suppose you might have any idea what I’m doing wrong?

[@ri-lb7bd]

its the exact same for me

[@Estaaa1306]

I’ve been watching these videos and it’s making me really miss skating. I was only learning how to skate for a month or so but then I moved and we no longer have a rink near us

[@CoachJulia]

What a bummer maybe you can get some pic skates so you can practice the same moves, without needing a rink.

[@Estaaa1306]

ThriveDiaries thanks :) that’s a good Idea I’ll look into it 💛

[@hiephuynh1627]

Hi coach! Could you please do a step by step cross roll move. Love your tutorial btw 👍❤️😊

[@CoachJulia]

Great suggestion!

[@CC-bt7dm]

03:02 One foot snowplow stop

[@MCizzle]

I've been stopping like this on my skates for a while, it's the only way I know how to stop or at least slow down. But I just call it the pizza stop, the same as in skiing!

[@CoachJulia]

It’s a great stop! Thanks for watching. 😊

[@veronikapalikova2714]

So, here is the thing - I managed to do all those things with rental skates. Easy peasy, I though I am doing great....until I bought a pair of ice skates and got them sharpened. Now I can go backwards, but cannot stop :) any advice here, please?

[@CoachJulia]

Congrats on the new skates! The sharpness will dull over time. Skaters often find that it is challenging to stop with freshly sharpened skates, and this will be even more dramatic when going from rentals, which are more dull than usual. Just give it time and those stops will come back.

[@veronikapalikova2714]

@@CoachJulia Update: today I went second time. I noticed I am little bit more confident, lemons are much better - however, still unable to stop :) I keep changing direction instead, quicker than before. So I guess it does need more time, as you said. I am very impatient.

[@pepaflores2997]

Thank u so much for your videos. I think I will never be able to do this stop using both feet. I always end up doing an 8, or a fish. Any clue about how to try to solve it? Any exercise I han practise or so? Thanks once more,

[@CoachJulia]

I would guess you probably are to deep on your inside edges which would make you go almost faster. Try keeping your ankles up more so you are using more of both edges.

[@pepaflores2997]

@@CoachJulia Thank u so much Julia. Do you mean, less tilted ankles, or ankles a little bit off the ice? Thanks once more :).

[@no-onethatmatters]

You should do how to properly put on skates

[@CoachJulia]

Hey, I did make one on tying skates and it has that info, check it out and let me know if you have any questions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5W8doJnl7ahpbs

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

What if I can’t rotate my foot that far around what stretches should I practice?

[@noohalawthali9411]

You make it looks so easy, every time I try it doesn’t look the same way you do it 😅

[@anthisma5256]

My coaches were teaching me how to do this. I got stuck a lot. Also good tip about the way I lean the skates!! I was going way too far in. Any tips to not get stuck on the ice though? Also I can’t hold onto the wall with both hands because I sprained my right wrist so is it okay to use one hand? Or does that mess my balance up?

[@CoachJulia]

Yeah, you can hold on with one hand, better to not exacerbate the wrist. 🙂

[@eneyakhalil7842]

Can I use this stop if I’m going really fast?

[@jsala08]

this is exactly what beginners need to know

[@CoachJulia]

Awesome! I am glad you think so!

[@SparkleMessYT]

Hi, I have some questions. When I do the two foot stop i fall forward. How do you stop this?

[@kianaarabpour]

I just left my ice skating teacher and I’ll resume lessons with her after I finish her tutorials

[@alexanderholmen4764]

do you have any tips on skates that i should get as a beginer

[@CoachJulia]

I usually prefer to start my students out in a Jackson Elle Figure skate. (Here is a link if you want to check them out... amzn.to/2uTMFlY ). There are cheaper ones out there, the Jackson Mirage for example, but I feel that the Jackson Elle is a perfect beginner boot. They are durable, lightweight, supportive, are made of good quality materials, the lace hooks aren’t going to bend or break as some of the cheeped beginner skates will, and they really should last you a long time.

[@KayceeEnerva]

help! i cant scrape the ice its either i just glide or its too tough to scrape

[@brandonreyes50]

I know how to do the one foot snowplow on my right foot but can’t seem to get my left foot behind it as well

[@s_lily813]

I just turnd 14, am i too old to start iceskating? I already now some basic stuff like bubbel’s and backword’s skating

[@nekuju]

2:00 ive been trying and trying again this for a while .but i still can't😪my left foot doesnt work .keep trying. thanks Edit: i did😀i can stop now👍

[@kimoyeLuo]

Before watching the video. How I stop: go to the closest wall😅or try to slow down a bit . After watching the video: I dunno because I'm still watching right now 😅

[@CoachJulia]

Hah! To funny, well hopefully you pick it up after some practice.

[@razzleberrythai8922]

People have tried to teach me how to snowplow but I never got it. Instead I jumped and figured out T-stop first😅

[@michaeljuliano8839]

I disagree that the one-legged version is harder. I can actually do the one-legged one, but I can’t do the two-legged version. I’m fairly heavy (230+ lbs), so having a leg to shift my weight onto is important to help me keep my balance.

[@JamesPadfoot]

My coach also said the one foot is easier than the two. Right now, I can do neither, though the one-foot has had more progress. I'm an adult skater that's on the heavy side too, so perhaps that's it then.

[@CaraMarie13]

Ive been doing the LTS program for four weeks now and I just dont get stopping. Like they say to put my weight on one leg then just "swipe" the free leg. What??? Like I literally have no rings around me and the only reason i can even do the program is because its on Sunday and am free to do the 90 minutes trek to another city. But i do wonder if am wastiu my time on this. But it's not just me. We are all struggling with stopping. 😩

[@sydneyyy420]

i just crash into the wall, lol. thx for this vid!

[@Dipsy_starshine]

Whenever I stop I always just went into a slow turn and did a small spin help 😭🙏🏻

[@kais3297]

oh. i can only do the one foot stop, i cant for the life of me get the two foot stop right :'D

[@CoachJulia]

Interesting how some moves come so much more easily than others right?

[@aimeed6695]

This is me as well, watched this video sooo many times I can do one foot but just can’t do two haha

[@LadyMeroko]

I tried doing this yesterday and I felt like I always put too much pressure on the blades, meaning they simply don't slide to the sides, and I'm not sure how to change that. Bending my knees helped a bit, which I figured out after an hour of trying... I'll try again next time I go skating while keeping your advice in mind. Thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

It is possible you are leaning your ankles to steeply on an edge. If your edge digs in, it can be hard to stop. Try your best to keep your blades pretty flat as you begin to push in.

[@LadyMeroko]

@@CoachJulia I'll try that, thank you!!

[@surabhipatil7693]

Will sharpened skates make it difficult to stop ?

[@CoachJulia]

surabhi patil yeah, you will have to be careful when you stop the first few times, but the edges will break in pretty fast so that sticky feeling shouldn’t last to long.

[@aliceverdura8038]

Is it possible that i can't do it for bad skates? Maybe not too curved blades?

[@CoachJulia]

You should be able to do this on just about any skates. This is the most basic of the stops.

[@kitten-ik7jr]

I’m having trouble with the two footed because only one leg wants to move at a time, not both at once.

[@CoachJulia]

Thats tough! Keep trying to put your weight over on the 'non stopping' side!

[@emelie5812]

I just switched over from cheap beginner figure skates to a more professional set, I felt as I had too much friction I couldn't do any type of stop like I usually can :/ Is it supposed to be like that or can skates be too sharp 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TheSanek1990]

I had 4 different pairs of skates (one of which were hockey skates). Skates can't be too sharp, but sharper blade makes stopping harder (need to be more precise). I recommend learning T-Stop and inside edge stops first as they are much easier on figure skates than on hockey skates.

[@jack_richman]

I have been skating for 5 weeks and still can’t stop at all. When I try this stop I just swizzle or fall.

[@fsc4823]

when i try to do the one foot stop my foot just bounces off the ice a bunch and it doesn’t work. i’ve been told both that i’m pressing too hard and also not hard enough 😭 i hate it lol

[@donovanmckinnon9869]

does this work with hokey skates?

[@CoachJulia]

It sure does!

[@vanessapagani9814]

I’m struggling with stopping. I can do it by the wall, but when I add motion, it doesn’t work😟

[@danielleskating]

I would fall doing that on the sides

[@CoachJulia]

It does take some practice for sure.

[@danielleskating]

@@CoachJulia Thank you :)

[@alexanderholmen4764]

when i try this my blade starts to squeak and it's so embarrassing, do you know why?

[@CoachJulia]

Alexander Holmen Oh dear. I know exactly what you are talking about. Can I ask what kind of skates you wear?

[@alexanderholmen4764]

@@CoachJulia there name is Roces Paradise. and i found them on skatepro

[@TheRacingWind]

I just got new blades and I can no longer snowplow. The edges are so sharp the moment I dig them into the ice I come to a super super abrupt stop haha

[@CoachJulia]

Oh no! Lol. Perhaps you can stand at the wall and practice some stopping motions to dull them down a bit.

[@rienn8559]

1:27 I cant even do that lmao HELP

[@charlie1730]

Feeling the pain for the inside edges in this vid xD

[@CoachJulia]

Oh dear, do inside edges give you pain?

[@charlie1730]

@@CoachJulia Oh haha, this is crazy, totally unexpected xD. Hi, no my skates are as fluffy as clouds but i have loads of control over them. I just always have a paranoia that the edges will become uneven from use xD. Thanks for your concern :D

[@Minodrec]

Fanks !

[@CoachJulia]

Welcome!

[@cindysababa0204]

Wish you were my coach in real life!

[@CoachJulia]

I appreciate that so much!

[@cindysababa0204]

@@CoachJulia where are you located? I am in NYC.

[@embodythejotun]

Everest is so hot, wish they had it on more trims. I just don't like the black plastic fenders

[@martinleigh6904]

Had trouble practicing this last night could not get the hang of it it was either the fact my skates are to sharp or I was digging in the inside edge to much harder that you make it look 🙈

[@CoachJulia]

Yeah, you have to be gentle with those edges at first until you learn how much pressure you can use. Be patient and keep trying. 😊

[@rienn8559]

its been 2 hours ive been trying and over i cant do it

[@rienn8559]

i cant even do the first step

[@1979Namenlos]

I never knew how to stop and now I feel pretty stupid for not realizing that it's basically like skiing. Gonna try it tomorrow

[@CoachJulia]

Have fun tomorrow! Glad I could help you learn something new.

[@1979Namenlos]

@@CoachJulia ThriveDiaries thanks! I had a lot of fun even though learning this stop didn't go so well. I couldn't even do it while standing and putting most of my weight on the wall. Gonna try again next week. But your video about the forward crossovers helped me a lot and I'm practicing to properly use the inner and outer edge :)

[@brennamichelle9934]

I use my middle edges not inside

[@CoachJulia]

Interesting. As long as you can still stop I guess. 🙂

[@Daniell1313]

Link your OF

[@mellenawuor8952]

Its realy easier with inline skates

[@rienn8559]

i can do 3 turns but not snow plow stops 😭😭😭

[@Egirlstuff]

My skates immediately dig in and immediately stop rather than scrape :c

[@jongover5056]

I love the way you teach. Just out of interest how old are you?

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that. As far as my age, don’t you know you aren’t supposed to ask a lady her age? 😉 I will just say, late 30s.

[@jongover5056]

@@CoachJulia wow you look really good for late thirties. I thought you were pre 20😍 I'm on the right side of 40!

[@CoachJulia]

Yeah, I get that all the time! Pretty entertaining the look on people’s faces when they find out. 😆. I have always taken really good care of my health and sure really high quality anti aging skincare. It does wonders.

[@jongover5056]

@@CoachJulia I wish you were in the UK. To have lessons with you. Because every video I've seen you on KZbin is so good you must be the highest I know. Please still do it.

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I have a long list of videos I hope to still make.

[@robindeem-culbertson9221]

Coach julia at my ice skating lesson's we are learning how to do a snowplow stop⛸️❄️

[@CoachJulia]

That’s great!