How To Stop On Rollerblades In One Session! Inline Skating's Most Important Stop

[@deeslifestyleloves]

Those are some nice skates

[@lohanette]

Been skaing on and off since 2009. Always had to use a heel brake as always spin in circle with drag. Now im using frames with no heel brake so I've been practicing drag, but I always spin even with little weight on drag foot. Seeing this video of you showing that guy answered why I spin. I twist hips too. I can't wait to get out and try again. If I dont spin, thank you!

[@fu5ha_edits]

The hips twist is absolutely true. The other aspect is that the stronger your hip *adduction* (i.e. pulling your legs *closed*/together), the more you can open your hips and still be able to control it. Which will let you make it look more aesthetic but also allow you to employ more power (pressure on the braking foot). You really do need to actively tighten your adductors and keep your core tight to allow your skating leg to stay rigid and keep the stopping leg stable.

[@HockeyHawk]

Well explained Bill, always good to see your videos. 🤘🏻

[@NanachiBell]

I just went on KZbin. Thanks Bill!

[@manganese333]

Excellent instruction! The other skater was so fortunate to receive your teaching and he put it to use right away.😍👍

[@amandaadams9651]

I love when you come out with a new video! I started as a brand new skater last summer but had to stop when I found out I was pregnant with baby #2 and could not risk falling. I am so excited to pick it back up this summer. I’ve been binge watching your videos all year so I’m ready to get my skates back on!! Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@lpseem3770]

I never spotted two skaters stopping in exactly the same way. When it works, it works.

[@CarlFlex]

true!

[@_extremily]

My favorite stop technique, for sure! Specially while going downhill. It took me more than 2 days to get it though hehe but once we get it, its awesome :D

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

Id slightly prefer soulslide and even the standard plow stance. Especially the plow stance is so great, it has not that much breaking power and on a reall steep hill you might not become slower at all. But when its enought its the only breaking methode which isn't eating your wheels that fast....

[@BillStoppard]

Nice! 2 days is good; it took me much longer!!

[@sonicsportsla]

Another high speed, low drag video 👍🎥

[@danbeare5263]

Perfectly Explained! I've always had problems with this (i.e. Leg moving into a T, Twisting Hips & Rotating etc) but you have broken this down so well & given so many little tips that I am confident with a little practice I will be nailing this! Thanks Bill! (All the way from Southampton: UK) 😎👍

[@simongloutnez589]

I notice that practicing wizard skating has really improved all of my breaking techniques

[@pjharvey29]

Ugh that guy is so lucky he got to talk to you and hang for a sec.

[@BillStoppard]

I got lucky too! I was without a model to prove a point! 🤣

[@milamiles2]

Drag means drag. Nothing else. It’s the perfect word for it. This also preps the wheels for sliding. It gives you the feeling of the surface at any point, as well as the wheels and their state and condition. I just forget to do it, since the gliding and just rolling on my wheels feels so good, but I shouldn’t.

[@BillStoppard]

Good point on understanding the stat of the wheels too!!

[@Igunaq]

It's easy to be great at something but be a lousy teacher. So it's no small feat that Bill is able to break down technique in such a clear way. Good job Bill!

[@TheMorhaGroup]

Well said, many geniuses are very terrible teachers, they themselves would testify to this. Nicely spotted

[@NikZvi]

Talking about names, I would then rather call it dragtoastop, because it requires some process of braking. It is mostly the way of speed control and slowing down before a stop.

[@kvatofermer]

I have a weight transfer to front leg problem😅 Thank you for clear explanation! I'll try this out.

[@vicestanisic6087]

I love you dude

[@DaveBoatBuilder]

This video was a big part of me learning the drag stop

[@gaxkiller]

For me, using only the front wheel at the beginning helped me a lot. Then seeing how my front wheel started looking I started using more and more the full length, it was pretty quick.

[@MrArunasB]

need to practis this more, Im ok on slow speeds but on high speed had few crashes while using it and after stopped to use drag stop.

[@DarkWatch.]

These videos are extremely informative and amazing! Thanks so much Bill. We love u brotha!

[@BillStoppard]

Thank you so much DW!!

[@BrandonScottFox1]

Amazing vid mate. Just getting into skating and this was a huge help! Instant subscribe

[@ThaK3vin]

Great Inspiration. Go on!

[@pinkyandthebrain99]

Trying to learn again and get good enough for my city group rides, but I end up getting general anxiety about going outside to practice - you’d think it’d be easier to overcome as an adult vs. when I was a kid, lol.

[@andreluizcarvalho4468]

Excelente aula. 👍🏻

[@CarlFlex]

I dont know if its lazyness or just a testamonial to the unparalleled efficiency and reliability but the t stop is my stopping technique 90% of the time ,with what feels like a powerstop but probably is just circling at the end too 😄

[@rulojuka]

Nice video as always. Can you talk about how to manage the wheels wearing out while using this a lot? As a beginner I almost stopped using it because it would wear my wheels in a few sessions, which lead me to use other stops, like the power slide/stop. Nowadays I only use the drag to control my speed, lets say, when I am about to go through an obstacle and I am a little too fast, and also to recover stability when I go through some rough terrain, but not for really slowing down.

[@sneeuwwolf1176]

Use other leg... swap wheels...

[@zeroragnarok3511]

How do you feel about the soul slide? It's my go-to at high speeds (20+ mph according to my app) I've been rollerblading for 17 years and I've been riding 110s for 2-3 years. It stops faster than a t stop and I can easily transition to a t stop if I need to manage speed rather than come to a full stop. I skate to work so I get 20-25 miles a week

[@laidbaqq]

Another excellent video.

[@jimiwills]

Nice

[@davidcorrea899]

What model are those skates 😍? Great vid

[@planetMars-ASMR]

Thank you. Your explanation is nice and easy. I have a question, please: How to descend from a sloping plateau 1 km long. The plateau is not straight and has a slope to the right (more like a Formula car track). I mean, how to descend from this plateau by descending gently and not at high speed. Note that this plateau is approximately 1 meter in area, I mean between the right and left sides. The problem is that on this plateau there are people walking up or down, as well as stairs, so imagine it 😅. Here in Finland

[@planetMars-ASMR]

Also, how to climb a 1 km long plateau (the same plateau) without rolling backwards, noting that a hand stick was not used.

[@RichHayterSkater]

It’s not sexy, but it’s a gem of a technique. During the Barcelona group skate, I remember thinking just how good the Drag is. People were using soul slides, which require more space & thought. The compact footprint and simplicity of this stop makes it unparalleled for speed control as far as I’m concerned.👍

[@BillStoppard]

So true! I can barely use a power stop in a group skate because of those behind me. Definitely not a glamour stop! I feel ready for everything from the drag position.

[@igorgoga7985]

Bill, backwards crossover, upper body all still or arms also move side to side when feet cross? Merci

[@derketzenable]

I have zero experience, just wander for how long the wheels are going to lust with such stops?

[@BDUniqueSkater]

Did u use Type C - Lavalier microphone with Insta360 x3? Is it work plug & play?

[@almontgomery6427]

I tried to go right to the T and keep losing my balance and falling. Should I start with a V instead?

[@DannyFPV04]

What wheels are you using?

[@ladesneffous-vc2yx]

Hello Bill, i sée your teeshirt with Sonic written on.. i've Nevers use these bearings, are they very better comparéd to symétric for instance . I use symétric on adapt skates i've discovered with your vidéos..

[@BillStoppard]

I was not a fan of symetrics bearings. I’ve replaced fairly new compromised symetrics bearings with very old Sonic bearings. Sonic has great build integrity.

[@ladesneffous-vc2yx]

@@BillStoppard thanks bro

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

What happened to your arc video?

[@matthaffner6848]

Bill, how was the break in process on the Crossfires?

[@BillStoppard]

After the third session I forgot I was wearing new skates!!

[@matthaffner6848]

@@BillStoppard I think I definitely have a tighter fit then haha. Are you having issues with heel lift?

[@AladdinJaber]

im 37 , do you think I can pick up staking at my age.

[@МиндаугасЯнушаускас]

👍👍👍

[@Reloaded44]

I am having so much difficulty with this on a new rockered 4x90 setup. Everytime I try to gently place my braking skate down the wheels always want to hook up not skid. They are 85a which I think is part of the issue they are softer and grippy to start with. I also need to get better with one-foot balancing like you mentioned its just challenging with a rocker at speed you feel unstable even though I'm not. Any local skates going down in Toronto in the next little while? I need an excuse to get down there to skate. 😊

[@floydthebarber71]

Too much weight on your braking foot

[@Reloaded44]

@@floydthebarber71 I was thinking that too but even one wheel it hooks up just when I place it so can't be my weight alone. Maybe need to break in the wheels a bit more they are brand new only a couple handful on kilometres on them.

[@cyclopegaming464]

Try to just gently touch the ground at first. As u slow down u push down with some power. Weight still on the front leg

[@floydthebarber71]

@@Reloaded44 sounds like still too much weight even when using one wheel. I’ve been through this too. Think of all your weight on the front foot, and hover your back leg at an angle without touching the ground. If you can hold that for 5sec, only then try barely make contact on the floor with the back leg while consciously thinking you’re still balancing fully on the front leg

[@Reloaded44]

I'll need to consciously try to keep my weight on that one foot solely. I like that hold for a few seconds idea I'm going to try that on my next skate.

[@normanklein3155]

I always have used a heel brake and use it exclusively. Why would I want to f**k up my wheels with a drag stop? Basically I find the entire concept of stopping by devouring (or even damaging my wheels in the slightest) to be repugnant. Please educate me to the advantages of stopping using the wheels (despite all the wear that I'd put on them).

[@BillStoppard]

Stopping using 4 to 8 points of contact instead of one (heel brake) will bring you to a halt at least two times faster than a heel brake. The heel brake will wear down very quickly when you learn how to use it with good power, the expense will be the same or worse than wheels. Until the wheels are worn down a little bit,you won’t be getting the combination of slide and stick that makes inline so special. I can’t stand riding on new wheels, but an hour later I love them.Heel brake is okay for beginner, but adding that prohibitive clunk at the end of skate that can get you caught on simple curbs or drop offs and make great cross overs impossible.

[@Icecube88]

what about the soul slide

[@BillStoppard]

It’s great for some situations, but I’m never tempted to use this one in the city streets. It’s a bit of a kinetically vulnerable position.

[@sneeuwwolf1176]

The guy has no clue who he is talking to. He just saw the Barbie movie and just had to buy some skates😂😂

[@restonthewind]

I stop this way, but it wears out my right skate wheels.

[@g0fum]

Unfortunately that's the only stop I can do when I'm skating with my baby daughter in her buggy 😂

[@myfavorite997]

Love your skill and manner of explaining, but like several others who post skating videos, you set a terrible example by not wearing protective gear. People are watching you and getting influenced by you. Please wear protective gear and set the right example.

[@ericbernardi8116]

I did one sersious drag yesterday just to see how fast I can stop with my "bad" side and... Doga,doga,doga... Some nasty flat spots 😒 that stop is for only when I really need it in a no space situation... It's very good for slowing down with no prep though as it's instantly available from a scissor position 👍🏻

[@joshcarter-com]

If you want to skate like Bill, don’t get attached to your wheels. I liked heel brakes for that reason back in the day-you could come to quite a fast stop and nuke your brake, but brakes were cheap so who cares?

[@ericbernardi8116]

@@joshcarter-com haha... I don't care for my wheels so much, I use a lot of slides... But not a full force drag usually... Nothing against heel breaks but 1. I hate the sound it makes 2. I'm afraid to trip over on backwards crossovers (still suck at these) 3. There are no breaks available for the frames I use mostly right now 😂

[@joshcarter-com]

@@ericbernardi8116 yea I don’t use a brake anymore for the same reasons. Also I speed skate about half the time and a 320mm frame + 125mm wheels is plenty to trip over without adding a brake, too! (And the geometry wouldn’t work anyway.) So RIP wheels.

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

​@@ericbernardi8116if you angle your drag its not as kuch likely that ypur wheels will stop spinning and than you can break without becoming flat. Its like abs if you dont have a straight 90 degrees angle :D

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

​@@ericbernardi8116i like the sound. People are afraid if I break near them an so they go to the side for me to overtake them. Its like ringing a bell. Sometimes i make just a short break of 2 ms and its already enough to get the pedestrians attention.

[@jeffdumpster1470]

how to wreak your wheels in 1 session 🤣

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

Not with 88A hardness.... But yes. The wheels will always get used by any break which is not the heel break....

[@flawlessvic]

Calves.

[@Anticipat0r]

bill do u take steriods

[@downunda107]

Brilliant! ThankYou Bill. 🦘 ✌️