T-stop

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2 total messages Started by Naruhisa Takashima Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:41

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Author: Naruhisa Takashima
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:41

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I've been roller-blading for about a year now, and I can manage to
stop myself quite well using either the heel brake or power sliding.
However, I have a difficlut time trying to stop using t-stop. I always
seem to spin around and really can't scrub off any speed. 

Can anyone tell me what is the proper techinique involved in t-stopping?

Thanks,
Naru Takashima

Re: T-stop

#1319

Author: Kimon Papahadjopulos
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:15

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naru@eng.umd.edu (Naruhisa Takashima) writes:

>I've been roller-blading for about a year now, and I can manage to
>stop myself quite well using either the heel brake or power sliding.
>However, I have a difficlut time trying to stop using t-stop. I always
>seem to spin around and really can't scrub off any speed. 

>Can anyone tell me what is the proper techinique involved in t-stopping?

The trick in learning how to t-stop is not trying to stop when you are
practicing it-- If you try to do the proper movements AND try to stop at
the same time, you will probably end up putting too much weight in the
wrong place and end up spinning or otherwise falling.

As you are moving, practice dragging your rear skate on the ground without
trying to use it to stop-- at first, barely let it scrape across the surface.
As you become more confident, put more force in it.

If you are already confident about skating on one foot you will be
t-stopping in no time.

Kimon Papahadjopoulos
kimon@holonet.net

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