Learn To Do The T-Stop in Figure Skates!

[@wastaggio]

you have one of the best tutorials on ice skating - not to much talking; examples and theory well balanced

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thanks so much! I really appreciate the positive feedback.

[@trinitywest4546]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I had been doing the T-stop with my inside edge so my stops weren't very clean. I can't wait to get back onto the ice and try this now that I know how to do it properly!

[@CoachJulia]

Trinity West Glad to hear you found the video helpful!

[@wlchan7211]

me too. I have been doing inside edge for t stop until now I watched this video. I feel excited! I am going to practice exactly what this video instructs tomorrow! I am sure I will make it now with outside edge!! I will see how it is going! Thanks.

[@legitlyspelunking]

Thanks so much for filling my request! Looking forward to practicing this!

[@CoachJulia]

You are so welcome! I hope the video helps.

[@laurduncan]

@@CoachJulia I think the slide-pull method looks like a great way to practice this. I'm not great at the t-stop, afraid to gain much speed before attempting, but I'm gonna try the slide-pull-caterpillar thing on Tuesday. Thanks for posting this!

[@CoachJulia]

I hope it helps! Let me know how it goes.

[@purplecherub]

This is the only video which shows correctly how to do the t stop. All others tell you to simply drag one heal behind you on the inside part of the blade rather than the outside which is incorrect

[@lilyloves1]

Amazing tutorial! I love how you broke down the steps and showed the moves from many angles and using different speeds. I can do T-stops now, thanks to watching this video a few times. Love your enthusiasm and passion for skating and teaching.

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful! That motivates me to keep going!

[@yuloongh3715]

Very great tutorials! Can't stop watching more.

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy them.

[@danielgiese3390]

Thanks... I think this will be my favorite channel during Xmas time.. only chance I have to figure skate in a piece of shhhhh ice rink they build here during Xmas ..

[@CoachJulia]

Is the rink going up soon? Gotta grab the ice while you can I guess. What part of the world do you live in?

[@laurduncan]

I eagerly await for any video you might make on 3-turns in the future!

[@CoachJulia]

I will put it in the list!!

[@tori3395]

I love the way you break it down into much more manageable steps. It seems so much easier now. Thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

You're so welcome!

[@pipers_river]

Thanks for this tutorial! I'm an experienced rollerskater but a novice ice skater. Trying to do t-stops as I would on roller skates made me realise that the edges on ice skates feel rather different from rollerskates. Seeing this tutorial made me realise that you really need to exaggerate the outside edge for t-stops on ice skates. (On rollerskates you can place your foot more in the centre than fully on the outside edge). Gonna give t-stops another try next time I go ice skating.

[@starxy3506]

my mom is making me take my sister ice skating but i can’t skate.. i have 20 minutes to learn

[@CoachJulia]

Hah! Well it sounds like crunch time! Have fun. 😄

[@TechGuruCan]

Ask ur mom to get both of you some hockey equipment so u will not get hurt. No equipment = no go 😉

[@daverianlloyd]

whisperyck do you have any idea how expensive hockey equipment is?

[@TechGuruCan]

A good set is cheaper than ski equipment. I do because I play hockey. My point was the extra cost may change the mom's decision.

[@candicerhea]

4 years later, this comment is hilarious

[@elsaledstedt3465]

This helps me so much, one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen! Thanks

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to hear that!

[@deesterdee6650]

This is such a great tutorial! I just passed basic 5 and will be starting to learn this move. Thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

I am glad you like it!!

[@dalegardner9038]

I've been working on this and just can't do it yet. Getting there though. Your explanation makes total sense the way you break it down. Thanks for the info and I'll try it again soon!

[@CoachJulia]

Good luck with your practice!

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Good video. Thanks. I wear hockey skates, and I managed this after watching your video and skating for a few hours, not easy. Lifting the front leg up off the ice is a trick some hockey skaters do.

[@CoachJulia]

Congrats! Glad you enjoyed my video!

[@sophiajang440]

Thank you Coach Julia. you are the best

[@raghadalsebai3413]

In my city, we only have one ice rink! and not any trainers! your videos are real educational and inspirational as well! thanks alot :)

[@CoachJulia]

It always makes me sad to hear of rinks that don't have any coaches to teach. I hope you can glean a lot of knowledge from my videos.

[@wlchan7211]

At times I passed by your channel, Julia, and read comments by others: I can't take it in why they could not even be bothered to search for themselves what they asked for: a shining example here for T-stop and another for hockey-stop which you had uploaded long ago. But these comments-writers did not know them and asked you for making ones. It is incomprehensible.

[@UndineAlmani]

Useful as always. I don't have the strength yet though. I hope I can manage this soon. The way I stop at the moment is by skating a circle 😅

[@CoachJulia]

Oh my! Well keep practicing and you will get there.

[@UndineAlmani]

@@CoachJulia Thank you! Did practice the snowplow yesterday all day and now I finally get a feeling for "shifting my weight", if that makes any sense :-) Do you have a video on balance and body alignment btw?

[@HappyStarFollower]

Great lesson

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@deesterdee6650]

I love your lessons!☺

[@CoachJulia]

Yay, Thank you!!

[@annapeach836]

This is what I need🙂

[@CoachJulia]

Yay! 😁

[@boogers1001]

Awesome tutorial, once again! Thank you so much.

[@martinripley5981]

Awesome!

[@CoachJulia]

😁

[@auski.widwidan]

This is good, very detailed. Hope to see one on Tango Stop

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! I will try to get to the Tango Stop soon.

[@Zebsy]

you're videos are great, thanks very much!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@abbycatlover]

I’m so glad there’s a video for this!😋💚 Thank you, I’m subscribed!

[@CoachJulia]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@hwangjung-hwa8908]

thank you so much😃

[@Estaaa1306]

I can’t actually go skating very often because my nearest rink is like a few hours away but I love it so much

[@CoachJulia]

I am sorry to hear that! You will just have to take full advantage when you can skate!

[@vincentm6102]

Hi, my kids and I can now do the T stop (the stopping T (foot) in the back)....can you also show front T-stops...We saw some skaters do it, and we think it's looks very nice....Thanks...

[@CoachJulia]

I will certainly get that in the list for tutorials! We call that a Show stop and I agree, it is a really pretty stop.

[@queenmosquito2639]

Working on one-foot glide now and think it is almost time for a T-stop...

[@CoachJulia]

Did you master the Tstop yet?

[@joshuaharbin2325]

That’s pretty hard I tried it myself before ,by the way I like that video a lot I mean ,I like all of them ,they’re really cool

[@yugiohlegend]

Whenever I try to T stop, it always turns into a spin stop. The foot I try to drag is never perfectly perpendicular to the foot in front, so I spin 😭

[@funnymoviemomen]

Thank you for the video. Can you make one on how to do hockey stops? (when both legs are turned to the side)

[@CoachJulia]

I will get that on my list of videos to make. 😊

[@The_Man8719TwitchTV]

Question: why do your pants go down over skates, does this help with balancing at all? Great videos btw!!

[@CoachJulia]

Partly is is a style thing, the other part of it is I like having my laces and hooks covered because it helps keep everything in place and reduces the likelihood of slicing your laces with your blade.

[@jadynamaya7730]

Amazing tutorial could you do a video on how to use toe picks please

[@CoachJulia]

So glad you like the video! 😁 I am not sure what I would put in a toe pick video. They are used in a lot of ways, mostly though for jump takeoffs and landings. As you learn those skills, you will learn how to use your toe pics.

[@sahagin-dazs]

I tried to do this and accidentally stepped on the back of my blade and ended up falling lol. Any tips for judging the distance between the front and back?

[@KassieJane]

Where is your jacket from? I Love it.

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thanks. I am pretty sure I got it from Nordstrom a while back.

[@jrg305]

They never taught us to do this with the inner thigh and the outside edge. I've been doing it with my flat skate and now I have inner knee pain. I also can't stop with momentum like you can. It seems to just drag forever and not stop

[@jrg305]

Is there a recommended stop if you're a guy who is at least 180 lbs? I feel like a t stop doesn't have enough friction if you weigh more than like a 5'4 115 lb girl. There just is way more force required to stop, and this one doesn't seem to do the job without giving my side of knee ligaments an unhealthy stretch. Maybe I need to bend my knee more or lunge into it more harshly?

[@lubnababar9649]

Can you pls make a how to stop video please 1:07

[@oldhag287]

I like your look - how did you manage to get the leggings over the boot?

[@CoachJulia]

Hey! Thanks, I actually make all my own skating pants. They are just a bit longer than regular leggings and the ankles widen to fit over the boot. I am glad you like them.

[@himeraji]

is it possible to fall backward while training the t stop?

[@CoachJulia]

Neo the pooh It is! Especially if you accidentally step on your blade.

[@rebeck6651]

Hey is it still effective on Hockey skates?

[@PeckoBre]

Yup and its a good way to get a feel for your back leg outside edge when you move to learn hockey stop. Also be careful as she said you can spin out if you mess up. Should've mentioned that to avoid spinning out, keep your back leg angle at or below 90 degrees.

[@CoachJulia]

Absolutely! This works on Hockey skates, just try to keep your weight to the center- outside of your blade, not towards the toe or heel.

[@garysimkins2179]

Hi Julia, Is the process the same on Dance Blades? as the heel being shorter and leaning back could send me over?...???

[@CoachJulia]

The process is the same. It is more about using the outside edge, so the heel length isn’t as important.

[@inimolend]

Funnily I found the T-stop easier to perform than other ways to stop but only after I got decent (sharp) skates. :)

[@sweetpeachen]

What are some good practice drills to do to best learn this?

[@CoachJulia]

I have a few on-ice drills at the beginning of this video to help build the correct muscles up. I am not sure off-Ice, other than strengthening your adductor muscles.

[@isabelledolis4133]

Great tutorial and fab skating leggings!

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! ( I make my own leggings so I really appreciate the comment!)

[@TechGuruCan]

How above a tutorial on the same stop but with the stopping leg in front of the gliding leg? I need some tips on that, my outside edge either stucks or hops on the ice :(

[@CoachJulia]

Yes! That is known as a ‘Show Stop’. They are a really nice looking stop, but can be pretty tricky to perform. I will put it on my list to do!

[@Sshh1234d]

Thank you❤I really need this lesson😁

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome!

[@Bodtaib]

That's not my level skating, but i must learn it! 🤗🤗🤗🤗😎

[@CoachJulia]

You should!

[@aquilakametler3577]

When I stop , I lose my balance , and then I stop to stop (lol) and just drive against a wall

[@CoachJulia]

Oh no! keep trying. 😆

[@aquilakametler3577]

@@CoachJulia I will😁

[@davidbradford38]

I used the boards to stop me I only been ice skating twice lol

[@CoachJulia]

Oh no! 😆 I would suggest my ‘Snowplow Stop’ tutorial as a good place to start stopping. 😁

[@digrom3279]

Can i learn to stop in 2 hours?

[@CoachJulia]

You absolutely could!

[@digrom3279]

@@CoachJulia how about the hockey stop? I was skating today for 1 hour and found the plow stop hardest, hockey stop 2nd easiest and then t-stop the easiest. But i really want to get the hockey stop down

[@bluecavemen]

Wouldn't stopping with the heel cause you to fall back. I see the shaved ice it coming from the middle not the heel..

[@CoachJulia]

It really helps to reduce spinning and give more stability to press down with the heel, but the result is usually that the skater ends up on the middle of the blade, rather than way up at the front. So yes, use your heels, but yes, you will probably end up stopping with the middle.

[@bluecavemen]

@@CoachJulia I just replied to this video. I was trying to do a hockey stop from watching your video. That same day I went skating. When I did. I feel back got a whiplash on my neck. I felt like I chipped a tooth. I'm not blaming you. I should of wear a helmet or mouth piece. After failing to do hockey stop. I realized that I was doing heel pressure. And not the middle of the blade. So when I did it from the heel. I was surprised and didn't expect to fall back. I just need to learn to turn my hips

[@Alaminkhan-eg4ib]

You're so beautiful. I enjoying seeing you more than skating....I fall in love with you and your videos...

[@ldgaming4213]

Too hard for me XD

[@CoachJulia]

Keep practicing and you will get it one day.

[@12dougreed]

Wrong

[@CoachJulia]

Hah! I guess I will have to go back and tell all my student for the past 20 years that I have been teaching it wrong, as well as tell my coach who has been coaching for 45 years that she taught me wrong. Oops. LOL