Learn The PowerStop INSIDE!!

The PowerStop is the most potent and difficult stop in Inline Skating. Bill Stoppard (me) will coach you to crack this stop inside, to the point where you're ready to bust it out when you once again, hit the streets. Aeon 80 Skates from www.inlinewarehouse.com/
Dope music (last track) 'Deeper House - Duurty' from Persue Music. / @persuemusic2005

[@oswaldcobblepot6983]

I wanna be Bill Stoppard when I grow up.

[@wolfiezsnb8824]

Same bro same

[@anteandrovic]

thats ... Professor Stoddard 2 U buddy ....

[@UnrebornMortuus]

same shit i'm already 23!

[@lucag.lisickza425]

me too

[@uchihaitachi9968]

@@UnrebornMortuus grown man watching anime. My respect goes to u

[@dakotajegels927]

BILL, I JUST LEARNT TO POWER STOP IN 2 MINS! The back foot awareness was the key for me, everything else just fell into place- as you said it would. Spent another 5 mins practicing inside before taking it out to the tar and the inside training translates very well when taken outside. I've learnt to skate because of you. From Cape Town, South Africa- many thanks :)

[@Luso___]

This is the best looking stop

[@skaterdiaries8671]

I can see my self trying this, and the the misses giving me an evil look like wtf are you doing in the house. I don't think bill told me to do it is going to fly.... 😂😂

[@BillStoppard]

But then she'll melt when she sees your kick-ass powerstop!

[@Kevium1066]

Bill Stoppard Skating BSS powerstopping into peoples hearts

[@B0K1T0]

hahaha just broke up a short while ago.. this really helps me see the benefits of it

[@pangtszhin]

Me: Thanks! Mum: No, Thanks!

[@KK-lg1bo]

5:48, ha! jokes on you, I'm watching your videos wearing my skates on the floor after I fell.

[@spicyotato7940]

thank you! not even kidding, yesterday i was wondering if i should start practicing my stops inside the house.. i only skated 2 times before the quarantine happened lol

[@darren6762]

Im 50 in June and I wanna skate like Bill Stoppard when I grow up. He is the nuke of inline.

[@fernandoamilpa5721]

Learn! I'm almost 28 and I learned the most basic basics in one day. Got to tell you that it is very desirable to buy and wear knee, wrist and butt protection!

[@nikded9904]

The same thing ! I'm 51 )) Bill is the best !

[@ZACK7872]

No worries 53 and flowing on a pair of black F5s flying eagle aorund my city fron time to time but every weekend I go to the skate track with a pair of luigino 4x100 mm professional barefoot system I learnt to skate one year ago because my kid 7yo . Then go ahead Age is just a number. Now practicing in the living room.

[@darren6762]

@@ZACK7872 isn't it great. keep it up us young blokes need the exercise!

[@djarcen3498]

I love your videos, they're straight up and to the point. I'm just starting back again and I'm inspired by your videos. Thank you.

[@DanielVazquez]

One of your most detailed tutorials so far. Good camera work too.

[@Thekoreancouponer]

Thank you soooohhhh much Bill!! I feel like this video was made just for me!!!

[@rachelhagan7403]

Wow this is all SO helpful, ESPECIALLY the POV shots!!

[@ApexLaneProductions]

Thanks, Bill! That back foot has been giving me problems for years. I think those last pov shots might just prove to be what I need to finally crack the code. There are nuances that are visible from that angle that I've never gotten from your other power stop tutorials.

[@kristinaelder1369]

Roller blading has changed my body composition so much !!!! I love it . Thanks Bill for the tips , im still using performance skates, but I'll get there!

[@algreen70]

This video is pure gold. I've been trying to work on the power stop but have only been able to do power slides because I was focusing more on the front foot. Will turn my focus to the back one now. Thanks!

[@silverfoxidm]

Thank u 4 breaking it down- very helpful ❗️

[@user-ix6dl9do2u]

I really appreciate the detail you provide. The tip about cranking your back foot over and driving with your feet, hips, and glutes (1:08 - 1:56) has been key to me finally making some progress with this technique. Thank you!!

[@yankochoynev652]

Just watched your "what to expect when switching from inline to ice skate" video and was about to search how to powerstop tutorials and then this got recommended in the end of the video xd. No better man to learn to stop from than STOPpard

[@juanpablobrand2628]

Thank you!! I’m a new rollerblader and I’ve been going out about everyday and practicing. Very help vids👌🏼

[@adielgranados7047]

Thank you very much for your lesson. You are a great teacher. Saludos desde Costa Rica.

[@peterfinch626]

thanks your positive energy I started to skate at 57 years old first time. thank you Mr. Bill!

[@margeauxmcclelland3338]

Really great tutorial! Thanks for making these skate at home videos.

[@rodndrone1198]

This is just the advice i needed. Great technical breakdown.

[@jonelafilms]

WOW that was so helpful! I actually thought the outer leg did all the work for you and treated this more like a plow stop. Mind blown! Imma try all those tips now for sure! Thanks Bill! xx

[@isabellahobbs2125]

22 year old here - your video quality is awesome and your knowledge is sooo helpful. I started a lot as a kid and got back into it in isolation and realized I had no idea how to stop without bailing! New obsession and your videos help me make sure i dont get injured lol

[@adamscotera2378]

Nice unique advice! I haven't seen anyone talking about the back foot in that way before. I'll be trying that out.

[@randombikethings]

Thank you for this explanation. I have been trying this unsuccessfully but, after hearing about where my weight should be and where the slide is supposed to be happening , I think I can figure it out now. :)

[@rollingdubaiguy6415]

I could hear the low voice "BE SPECIFIC" when the tape was going on the floor!

[@RichHayterSkater]

Nice! I've been stringing together some p-stop tips during my daily exercise allowance skate bouts. I totally agree - it's all about nailing that 1st foot. I always rate my power stops based how little energy is transferred to my 2nd foot. It tends to get all the credit however as it makes all the noise!

[@KBJKhaled]

BEST inline skate TEACHER 👍👍👍👍👍

[@munzirsa1896]

🔥🔥🔥🔥i can power stop because of you man respect +

[@SifuPuma]

Thanks for this. I never could quite get a good stop with this tech and it seems to be cause I was focused on carving with the outside foot. Gonna drive down the inside foot as you showed and hopefully that'll open me up to a more aggressive skating.

[@nahomiorellana5189]

I'm so glad this video exists. I love my roller blades as a method of transportation but I live in a very dangerous city where almost no one respects cyclists or skaters. I've been worrying about getting hit by a car AGAIN. The explanation is great, I'll practice it as soon as my leg recovers from the fracture that the last accident caused (it happened when cycling tho). Thanks a lot!!!!!!

[@DonMungia]

Perfect. This is the lesson I needed. Thanks.

[@jaspersquire5931]

Bill Stoppard is a poet on skates.

[@pawerudzki6968]

I took many hits on my hips recently falling on my skates . Bought some protective pants to deal with the problem. At first I felt lame for wearing this extra protection but when I saw that even you use pants like this I know it can't be a bad idea. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@manuelquintino3822]

Thank you for making me want to improve even more. I've started learning alone for 6 month an d i'm 53 years old. It's never late to achieve any goal! With inline skating we must be prepared do fall and feel some pain, but, it's enjoyable too! My example are Bill Stoppart and Alex. I'm the first inline skater who pratice in the city of Setúbal, in Portugal, west of Europe!:)

[@kavigosai8552]

Olá Manuel, onde comprou os seus patins? Estou à procura de uma loja de patinagem mas sem sorte até agora

[@rajeshsiraskar6955]

👍🏽 Me too :) so glad to meet you. I wore inlines for the first time in my life at 52! Almost gave up immediately. Trying to learn at a very slow pace.

[@CWJester]

Thanks!! Gonna try this tomorrow after work. I've been mulling over the thought of whether or not to get into it and seeing some of your content pushed me to do it. Not regretting it. It's definitely fun now that I can do left crossovers and basics, but I need to strengthen my right side skills now.

[@BillStoppard]

Yes get both sides firing on the cross over. I do still have a stronger and weaker side with mine.

[@mymg9587]

Thanks for sharing this technique

[@write2philn]

We love you Bill!

[@pbradymilkskate]

Hey Bill, thanks a lot for this video! Ive always been wary of power stops and slides, never could get my head round them on big wheels coming from an aggressive background. Took these tips to my local empty car park and put them into practice and finally made some progress, focusing on the heel turn was definitely the key. Keep up the great work!

[@alfaalkaaf5335]

So, the key is using heel instead ball.

[@CatzzSkatesFamily]

Excellent man. ❤

[@jeffsawyer]

I want that 'whole other video'! :D Great stuff. I appreciate you doing this indoors, but I feel bad for your floors.

[@anischab]

Thanks, Bill!

[@gerjannijland7795]

Can do the powerstop on right turns and the powerslide on left turns. Gues i need to practice my stops more. They are so important. Once you master them, you are so much more confident and safer in the streets! Thanx for the tutorial.

[@abdallah2892]

I need! Thank's Bill.....🇧🇷👏👏👏

[@jacryder735]

Was drilling this in the park til I was confident. Went down a hill, overthought it, panicked and the rest was history lol. Good job I was wearing knee pads.

[@T-Ray-AllDay]

Thank you dude!

[@rebeccacurran8365]

I like the way you use your home to practice your skates!😂

[@MetalKllaw]

I've never got the PowerStop quite right. I manage to do a drag to power-slide kind of thing that has helped me a lot in the past. I fell like the tips you shared here were the missing steps for me to get it, i can't wait to go and try it out. Sadly my apartment is a tad too small to try and do this on the inside, and I don't really fell comfortable going outside just to skate right now, but when I can i will drill it to kill it! Also, thank you for the workout videos, they're helping a lot in keeping active in this times!

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks L, yes, I feel like this is the missing link in my stop tutorials. Great to hear you used the workout vids...a few of us will not come out of this sloppy!!!

[@dreamingdust7667]

Best tutorial,thanks!

[@robertodaici8334]

Thanks for the video! ..and enjoy the Bandit 112! 😜

[@jonathanramada2559]

Those aeons 80 looking nice

[@byronpushkin]

So, excited! My 5 year old just started working on his powerstop yesterday. He’s going to love this video.

[@BillStoppard]

He's going to be a prolific stoppper starting at that age!

[@byronpushkin]

Bill Stoppard Skating BSS Here’s day 1 of powerstop practice. At least he’s got his cuteness going for him ☺️ He skates every day, so who knows how he’ll be by the time the plague is over and we can actually go places. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJq8lZ2neZ2Vl6s

[@manozthapa1313]

Cool 😎 Thumps up for the Tutorial Stay safe Much love 😍 God bless you 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵

[@avici0182]

Downstairs Neighbors: Dammit Bill is skating upstairs again 😂

[@JCBince]

Almost got it today!

[@atomic16572]

when you absolutely refuse to let corona stop you from skating 😉

[@Belhade]

Well, I just learned the power slide from this video, so that's a start LOL!

[@e_st4648]

Hey Bill....the skating masscot should intact be a seagull ....I checked them out flying and I think they are the embodiment of freedom...your right they are agile and their glide through air is so elegant almost like a steady downhill skate .....had to drop this comment here because it your latest posted video...more chance of you see this.

[@BillStoppard]

Yes, the Seagull is a good one K!!

[@hitfield]

Top demais 👊🏼👊🏼

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Great info. I need to work on these so so so bad!

[@oscarflores7750]

Man, thank you

[@Dypsomaniart]

Hi Bill, I wonder if you would consider doing a vid on wheels, I have seen you using 85a to 90a, I would love to know your thoughts on longest wearing and whether the harder wheels are worth the compromise on grip. I would just try myself but it's an expensive experiment if the 90a are not worth it. Also your thoughts on rockering may be valuable to people unsure on what skates to get, I started on full rockered after the skate shop advised them, but have just bought flats as I keep getting wheel wobbles at speed. Just some thoughts, keep up the great vids, you have been hugely inspirational and informative.

[@fernandoamilpa5721]

So I've recently learned to do this in particular but it's nowhere near graceful when doing it on rough streets. I practically learned with you, Tiago and Ricardo Lino's videos. BTW I currently have a right wrist injured from falling cuz I never learned how to properly fall lol

[@markoliberty7581]

One suggestion: I'm a yt learner and I often find myself switching to video speed 0x25. It would be good, especially when making beginner tutorials, to incorporate slow motion sections in your vid. If not in the middle, put them at the end of your video, if you r scared that people will abandon watching the vid, beginners won't for sure. Thanks for the tutorial 🙂

[@elguanatos13]

Thank you for another great tutorial. I just feel sorry for your neighbors downstairs 😜

[@stevenholfeltz3052]

I just barely came across this video. After I practiced this in my kitchen despite my wife saying I was scuffing the floors 😝

[@theresamclaird1572]

Thank you!

[@fernandoamilpa5721]

BTW your skates look sick

[@persuemusic2005]

Cheers Bill , this will keep me busy in my studio , I am actually making music with my skates on , god you wanna see me trying to dance lols ,

[@BillStoppard]

Yes, love that image. You music makes me very happy already!!!!

[@ojgfhuebsrnvn2781]

Good explanation. When i watched other video guides i was thinking that another foot is important so i tried to learn powerstop by kinda riding around left foot and didn't have any control over my stop. Will try it tomorrow, i felt enough times for today, need some rest. And i have a question for people (mostly Polish, because i see this kind of bycycle roads everywhere). Is there a stopping technique that is not recommended on pavement blocks? I am just thinking if powerslide for example will not be interrupted by the gap between blocks and potentially lead to injury?

[@hunterstocks7247]

Bill Stoppard, the most interesting man in the world.

[@MhDizzy]

Nice one Bill, this was exactly what i was looking for. I just got myself some Powerslide Phuzion Krypton 100mm Trinity skates, inspired by your Flying Eagle skates. The wheels are 85A, are these ok for achieving this stop? ATB Marti

[@stetto]

Bill, thanks for the video! What hardness of wheels do you recommend for indoor use (rink) to not eat the wall when doing a powerstop? would 80mm/80A (200 lb rider) be too soft and grippy?

[@dmapvideo]

Hi, Thank you for your videos! What about the material of wheels? Is it working on all types?

[@nezenmoins4196]

Hello from Marseille France. Bill, why do you stop every time on the left side ?! Whatever , I apreciate your style and your smooth rides... 😉👍

[@bartstevens4035]

Small suggestion: when you take the camera in your hand to film how your feet move, it would really help me if you could show the move first at normal speed and then at reduced speed. In this video I would like to be able to examine what your hind foot is doing when you push your heel. Many thanks

[@joynez1]

Great video! Though when I did some sharp turns on my wooden floor long time ago it left a lot of marks :(

[@BillStoppard]

Maybe because wood is softer? This laminate was unblemished after cleaning.

[@rodndrone1198]

Can you do a video about HI LO setups and what you like and dislike. Please

[@user-in7fb5cw7s]

Thank you for the video! Could you briefly emphasize the text in the video or in the comments, what should you pay attention to when doing this braking? I don’t know English, so it’s not entirely clear from the video what I’m doing wrong. My rollers either stick into the asphalt and as a result - fall, or it turns me around.

[@leonda4817]

Magic slide is much more difficult. Thanks for the video turorial

[@BillStoppard]

My understanding is that magic slide is entirely surface dependent.

[@PlayboyKev]

I find myself doing almost complete 180 degree turns when doing this although it looks fancy and as if I do it on purpose I want to stop on a dime like how bill does, only been skating for about 3 hours tho lol I’m sure it’ll get sharper

[@csz8220]

Nice video, thanks. Which leg is you dominant leg? I used to skate aggressive and do the royal slide, so i tend to think i should have my right (dominant) leg underneath me for the powerslide as well. But unless you're left legged, you're doing it opposite..?

[@bre08005]

Do the USD aeon 80s make a good all around skate? Or is it limited in fine control

[@NikZvi]

It's good that I've already know the powerstop, otherwise my floors will be crying...

[@BillStoppard]

It's remarkable easy on the floors, if the boot or frame don't touch down.

[@NikZvi]

@@BillStoppard well.. I will probably give it a try.

[@RichHayterSkater]

Ha! Indoor p-stops are great! My wife's opinion is very different!

[@justinetadena1238]

I don't even have my skates yet and i'm watching all these vids.. i'm torturing myself😭

[@sarek8472]

Hell I'm still working on the L, T, drag stop.

[@Martins-Shaves123]

I've only carpets... But damp concrete might be good? Great explanation Bill, thank you 👍.

[@BillStoppard]

Damp concrete for slide, dry concrete for a powerful stop M!

[@Martins-Shaves123]

@@BillStoppard, your right Bill, I've smooth concrete on our seafront skate patch, I love your t-drag into power stop, nearly doing it right!

[@otarkaeones1135]

I want to buy the Aeon 80. But I have doubts if it is possible to brake and skid at high speed, I think that the soul plate can hit the ground if the feet are tilted too much. Could you tell me about your experience please?

[@gelu2734]

This is a f*ck*ng bossmen right here! 💪🏽🙏🏼

[@swiftskates826]

You play stratocaster? Nice color!

[@khalidhermansyah9482]

Thank You, i really need this tutorial. I'm struggling coz i bought 110 skates for my first skate n it turns out its a lot harder than i expected. 😅

[@wolfiezsnb8824]

hah I know how you feel I learned everything on a pair of RB 110s.. but Don't worry you'll come out a beast once you get everything down & going from 3x110 to like 4x80 is so easy.. Stay safe & when in doubt Skate it out!

[@khalidhermansyah9482]

@@wolfiezsnb8824 Yeah, i fell a lot. But maybe thats what skating is about, its about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward (Rocky Balboa) haha.. Thanks man, i will not giving up, and I really hope i'll come out a beast after i mastered 3x110.

[@YSPDJapan]

As somebody who started on RB 84's and is thinking of buying a pair of RB 110's, just go to a smooth location and practice drag(T) stops. Since those don't come with a rear brake, you have to get that down first. Once you get that down, you can slow down from any speed to something that you're comfortable with power stopping. I went and bought some cheap 76 mm, 86A wheels from amazon to learn to power stop. But before that, I would stop by just going into a super sharp spin that mimics the rotation of a power stop but I would just keep spinning about 270 degrees, then stop. You could do that first. Just work your way up to the fastest you can go from straight into a rotation to stop. Then, when you go to the power stop, you focus on keeping that pivot leg like Bill's but you put a lot of pressure on the outside foot as soon as it reaches parallel to your inside foot. If you angle it too much the foot will slide a foot or so. I just went to an indoor garage and practiced this for 30 minutes and started getting the hang of it. An hour later I could repeatedly do it at low speeds. So now, my practice sessions are a quick 5 minute warmup then practice T stops into a power stop.

[@blackyraypatrick9041]

I think 100 would be the best if your are looking for bigger size. 110 and 125 is difficult due to the high speed. I switched from 84, to 80, 84 to 90 to 110. 84 is easy to learn but hard to fight against the urban hurdles... (Depending on which city you are living in) 76-80 is a bit slow to me if you have to drive up a hill it's far easier to just walk. (I'm really not a aggressive skater) 90 fast, you can drive urban but 4x90 lacks on mobility. Thats why I took 3x110 I love the speed the mobility is about the same than 4x90. But it's getting extremely hard to control them downhill. I think my sweet spot would have been 3x100.

[@blackyraypatrick9041]

@@YSPDJapan I wouldn't recommend doing a lot of T-Breaks. You are destroying your wheels extremely fast. On some models you can buy a heel break extra.

[@Tschobber777]

Hey Bill, how lose or how hard do you tighten your top buckle? In your Aeons it looks quite lose, that's why I'm asking. I'm a beginner and and I'm really unsure on how tight I should fix the buckles and straps. I skate on some RB twister 231 for city/urban skating and Powerslide Swell Black City for fitness. Thanks in advance

[@nikded9904]

Hi ! Do you switch a leg when you're doing this ? How often?

[@bernsahr]

Do you can do this on both sides or are you onesided? Is it recommandable to learn it on both sides or should i perfectize one side first?

[@rogeurfrancois160]

Hi Bill, looking to get a rollerblade online. Should I go down a size small than my regular walking/every day shoe? Sidenote: I am a beginner. Some video ppl go down a size others say get your shoe size. Looking at the twister by rollerblade if that helps, thanks.

[@tyren818]

hey, about to buy first inline skates, have ice skated b4, looking at twister xt and in toronto? any recommendations?

[@pablloedu_]

Tks daddy

[@delossantoscoutado]

Question. On indoor plastic floors, what hardness of wheels are better to make this power stop. Is it better to use harder or softer wheels?