Thank you, I hope it helps. If it’s any consolation, I’ve fallen twice recently doing this, allowing that front skate to get too much angle; but this is just a reminder to me not to I get complacent. Find a quiet place and drill your parallel turns. It’ll click.👍
I've been traversing the various powerstop tutorials, and this is definitely a great one. The top down view was especially helpful. I never considered that the leading skate actually becomes the braking skate. Thought you just pivoted on it. Cant wait to try this tomorrow.
Thanks for your comment. In a power slide, the lead skate is merely a pivot point and the trailing skate is the active brake. But, with a power stop, this lead skate initiates the stop. Good luck.
Honest as everyone's already said, best tutorial on the power stop so far. First one to explain to me exactly what I was looking for. The others are too vague especially when your'e trying to learn it yourself.
This is a good tutorial and the one I found most useful. I liked the pausing of the video and then an expalnation of what each skate was doing. Thank you
Great breakdown, I think I've gotten the most insight from this one because of how you explain the role of each foot at each stage of the stop. Would love more like this!
This is a really great break down and tutorial. Been over my basketball court few times a week. Got a rib injury at the moment ( not skating related) so pretty limited and not pushing myself too hard. Awesome video stay safe. All the best
Thank you so much for this, without a doubt the best tutorial I’ve found so far. The specifics of where you’re putting your weight and the different stages as you’re learning are so incredibly helpful
This is really amazing 👏 😍 ❤ we as skaters of Africa have really enjoyed and subscribed to your channel..let's connect and collaborate please..we need to learn more from people like you please in Africa..
Looks like a great tutorial! Some day I will learn how to do this. I really need a flat area to train on. There is not much flat area near my house where I do most of my skating.
Just the fact that you explain the weight distribution of your feet while you're sliding makes this the best tutorial I've seen! All of the other tutorials just tell you to slide your feet out without actually explaining how to do it, nice work!
I picked up rollerblading again this year after being out of it for 10+ years. I've been really practicing during lockdowns too. This is the first tutorial that really emphasized the front skate as the braking skate, and I really appreciate all the notes and angles you gave to teach. Straightforward explanations, clear examples: a very good tutorial. Thank you so much! I'm off to practice more!
Thanks for advice, I was putting to much weight on fallowing foot back heel and my back wheel is ruined lol Helped a loot so thanks for that. What wheels hardness you using 84a? Safe skating...
You sir, just convinced me of buying a pair of skates. Was on the fence for a while. Mainly because I find it hard to look cool skating as a guy. The majority of skates I find for street skating ( not the aggressive types ) or downright hideous. In my opinion ofc. Your skates look dope. Less is more. But yeah, wanted to say that I can see myself cruising around and stopping just because the thrill of it looking cool. Also, your hops to build up momentum right after is sick. Very casual looking and smooth.
Thanks Dude! Skating is one of the few sports where stopping is as much fun as going. 😁 I’m glad you’ve decided to take up skating, you’re gonna love it! There’s a bit of learning involved, but I can promise if you stick with it you won’t regret it! 👍
I brought powerslide imperial one.I just started skating but I had much pain because I have a big navicular bone.Do you think it will improve over time? Or is this bone fate?
Sorry, I’m not qualified to advise you there, friend. I can say that some discomfort is to be expected when you first start skating. I’d say skate if it’s comfortable and rest when you need to.
Nice tutorial and tips here, Rich. This is one I have been working on recently. I mentioned this in a comment on your latest video (5 tips) and the parallel turn became an evident part of my understanding of this stop in a recent drill where I was practising lunge-turns (hairpin?) and noticed I could stop myself. Not a complete stop and I tended to roll out a lot slower, so going to focus on this and your video validated the turn as a starting point. I watched one of Bill Stoppard's recent videos where he mentioned it was all about the quick twist in the hip of the leading foot, however, I don't think I got the balance right and I just ended up juddering a bit and scaring myself. Thanks for sharing this, mate. Great breakdown. Non-dominant leg is pants and definitely got to work on that. :D
I've been working on this for 3 days now but I just keep spinning as opposed to stopping. I think it's because the trailing foot just refuses to slide. How do I fix this?
Annoying, right? I used to get this on my weaker side, as you’ll see from the video. A few things you might try: put more emphasis on the first foot and get a deeper angle of lean. You also might try dragging the 2nd skate before you turn - this ensures it’s sliding before you make the turn. Keep practicing, it’ll click. 👍
im just gettin used to going up down for now i did pull my ankle bit while trying cross over too early i was doing crossovers on quads but as i saw the great inline skate glides i bought some powerslide swell inline 100s..i work as window cleaner 40 years now so quite fit still 60now so get bit achy but im determined to learn and will be goin back to show my new skills at penzance roller disco we just went to on holday 😇
@@RichHayterSkater Good idea, my buddy just picked up some Bauer inline hockey skates, so we're doing rink sessions with sticks. Able to practice my crossovers, stops, and backwards skating. Really enjoyable too, even on my Swell 110's! Cheers mate.
The power stop is not a high speed stop, and for hills I think it’s best to manage your speed. Here’s how I do that. How to control your speed down hills - inline skating / Rollerblading
Good breakdown. This looks more like how Bill would do it especially his drag to power stop. I've been working on a slightly different technique but I want to mix it up and give this one a try. Thanks!
Hey Man, thanks for the comment. Yeah I use the drag to power stop a lot but I’m trying to train myself to throw the power stop at higher speeds to simulate an emergency stop. Here’s hoping I’ll never need to use it.
Hello Rolling Dubai Guy, what is your technique? Thanks, I am trying to learn how to plant the inner leg and lean with the hairpin as in Rich's great breakdown!!
@@jscamry There is a very detailed video by Roller Line. It's in Russian but there are English subtitles. I think the "mono line" technique might be better for getting longer stylish slides. This technique Rich is going over is actually better for stopping. I'm also trying to learn the "magic" or UFO slide for emergency stops. Good videos from Shop Task and Roller Line about that stop too. The Russian parallel slide video I am referring to is: ua-cam.com/video/yxhD7ZwPS7w/v-deo.html.
It depends how fast you’re moving; this is like the second brake, the faster you enter the stop the more pressure you’ll need to apply to this second/outside leg. Use the parallel and hairpin turns and slowly increase your speed for there.
Hello. Quick question, I just received my Bauer RS senior Hi-lo (yellow wheels). I do freestyle ice hockey, but with these bauer rs, I can’t seem to do a hockey stop (parallel glide). Are the wheels that came with this skates can possibly do the Parallel glide at least? Given that the skates is just a day old? (Can it slide after a normal few wears?) Or do i need a special wheels to power glide? (I really can’t afford at the moment) so I’m trying to check the possibilities. Cheers!
Hey! Your skates might have indoor wheels, check the durometer - the number with the ‘A’ after it - this will tell you the wheel hardness. It’s easier to slide on harder wheels, anything from 85A and higher, but don’t worry, my Kronos skates came which 74A wheels and I was still able to power stop on them, you’ll just need to wear them in a fair bit. Be patient and practice at slow speeds; you’ll get it.
@@RichHayterSkater Thanks a heap Rich. Found out that mine is 82A. I just need an intense training then, seems like the old days when I was still practicing my hockey stop on ice. Thanks for thoroughly explaining the “how to’s” in your videos. It’ll surely help me progress. Keep safe. ☺️
I seriously wish i had a coach in person for this… and to have the confidence vs me by myself tryna learn it and not know how the heck to commit my body to do what exactly. Whether it be leaning or w.e My left leg just wont lean… it stays with knee or ankle angling in which sucks.
It can be tough to get your body to comply; it wants to keep you safe at all times and doesn’t yet understand the skating skills you’re attempting. I’ve dealt with this issue recently whilst coaching my son. You need to proceed slowly. There a few things you can try, This scissor position is the key to unlocking your parallel turns, along with edge awareness-knowing what edge of your wheels you are rolling on-so getting comfortable with these should be your first priority. If you need to, find some grass and practice standing in the scissor position-one skate slightly ahead to the other. Practice switching the lead skate. When ready, try rolling slowly in the scissor position in a straight line, and practice the same drill, switching your lead skate from left to right. Try to be comfortable in each position before you switch back. You will always have a default position, for me, that’s with me right skate back and left skate forward, but you should aim to be comfortable with both. Now, find a wall or lamppost, adopt your scissor position, and try gently leaning towards the object, emphasising weight on the outer edge of the wheels of your front skate, and inner edge of the wheels of your back skate. This may take time, and one side will feel more natural than the other, that’s ok, just keep practicing. When ready, find a smooth flat area, and combine these two drills whilst rolling super-slow. First, find your scissor position, then try leaning; you might not turn, but it’s important to feel your weight on your edges. Edge awareness is so important! Now switch your scissor position around, and try on the opposite side. Let your body go! Your upper body needs to move first, you need to essentially become unbalanced in order to move. Use your arms to help you balance, it will help. Repeat this drill. Allow your body to move more as you get more confident, this will help you to turn. Maintain your scissor position and your edge awareness throughout. It will take time to build your confidence with this, but if you stay consistent you will defo begin to see progress. My son has only been rolling for a month or so and is now linking his parallel turns with relative ease! You will get there! Good luck! I will release more videos on this subject, so stay tuned!👍
@@RichHayterSkater thank you sooo much for this reply!!! I definitely am good with scissoring my right foot leading/ turning on that side. Left foot leading feels rlly weird/ unnatural, i will definitely keep practicing that then!! I also can do wide turns.. not Sharper turns though, so ig just keep practicing and over time it will click a little more each time😊! Eventually i’ll get the sharper turns, Weirdly enough going backwards slowly and turning seemed more effortless then forward and turning. But still disorientating😂
Don’t worry, this is why we have steps! 😁 Practice until you can parallel turn well on both sides, these are hugely beneficial for all aspects of your skating, not just your power stops.
Great...EXCELLENT point you have showed as you said it requires practice on both side to be confident...definitely I'll try harder it....flawless explained thank you
Hi Rich, newbie here.. First, I thank you so much for your tips!!! I followed your tutorial and now I can power stop instead of T Stop on the road. I feel more confident when running in higher speed. Because now I have power stop!!! Thanks to you Rich!! Right now I still learn how to power slide. But I feel like doing power stop is enough for high speed. I just wonder how do you think about power slide? Which is more powerfull stop technique? Power Stop or Power Slide? Thanks Rich! Is power stop is
Awesome! 🙌 I’m glad this helped you. Stopping unlocks so much. As for the power-slide, I’m a huge fan. I don’t think it’s quite as effective as the power stop in terms of stopping speed, but I tend to opt for it when the surface is wet/damp; it just feels a bit safer in these conditions. I’ll defo do a video for this in the future.
YESSS, can't wait for the video of Power Slide Tutorial! To be honest, I'm in love with the beauty of power slide. I hope you can show us the detail of the Power Slide step by step like this video. I'm still memorizing your video about Pararel Slide. It's quite hard I think. But this one is a beauty !! Thank you Rich! God Bless You and Your Family!
thanks. should i feel comfortable with my edges and stance 100% before trying this ? or does it matter as i need to build abilites anyway .. say what wheels are those
You’ll want to be comfortable with your parallel turns at least. Then just work on making these tighter and quicker. These are Rollerblade Supreme wheels - 85a.
Hi. Nice video. I'm wondering if your skates are rocketed, or not, and how much if yes. I'm about to start trying this on my new, flat triskates. Big ice skater, but new to wheels. Thanks.
@@RichHayterSkater Rollerblade endurace elite 110. 12.6" frame/ 195 mount. I love the fit, but the 195 mount doesn't allow for easy options for going shorter. I wish maybe endless frames worked on my boots too. I'm one to drill new holes and hack something together. The snow has melted here in Vermont, and it's time I got my skates dirty. Thanks again. My biggest concern is having a somewhat controlled stop. So I have the pads and helmet too.
At this point I’d probably been skating for about 2 years. I didn’t take lessons, I just used YT tutorials. It doesn’t take too much to get confident, I actually recorded a video about this soon the other day. 👍
Awesome tutorial. Also prepared to say that it's the best one I've seen so far, other videos haven't really explained the angle & timing required, which is quite essential!
Mr. Hayter Skater, this is one of the best Power Stop tutorials on the inter-webs. Thanks for this! Please post a follow-up! The 1st person angle that starts at 3:10 is very helpful. I like that you start by shifting your weight in the opposite direction immediately before initiating the pivot with Skate 1. This 'un-weights' the skates and allows you to make a quick transition into the stop/slide. Shaun Unwin talks about this as well, but it didn't click with me until I saw your video. Also, your 'drag to stop' method (a la Stoppard) allows you to dump speed and get into a wide lunge position to initiate the stop. Win-win! Also, for anyone struggling with this, get a hard set of wheels, like 88A and up to practice slides. Makes all the difference when you're learning.
Hey thanks! I really appreciate your feedback and I am glad you got something from this. When you get pretty proficient at doing something it can be difficult to explain as a lot of it happens automatically. I wanted to try to make something people could understand and use to learn this awesome stop. I still think there are way to improve this, so perhaps a revised version would be useful. Cheers!
Fantastic breakdown. Very granular and thorough. One question - do you actively try to counter-rotate your upper body at the end to avoid over-rotating and ending up facing backwards? Thanks!
Thank you! I hope it helps. It's not something I'm conscious of doing but it is perhaps something that happens automatically. If this is the case I am better at this on one side that with the other.
Your videos are well explained, im trying to follow but my feet are dominant to the left turns . Turning right is very had and awkward, how do i get better ti the weak side?
Learn from your strong side. Everyone had a preferred side - I do! But the only way to bring that side up is to use it. Note what you’re doing well in your strong side and try to replicate that. It will improve with practice.
@@RichHayterSkater an update. I had a great session today. Practiced crossovers/crosscuts on both sides. Lead with my turning foot and lifted my toes slightly. I was able to do both side crossovers. Parallel turn both sides. T- stop better on the right side. Not so good with left. But I see massive improvements since I followed your advice and loosenws my skates to how I used to lace them with ice skates. Almost no foot pain and easier turn. Some YTers said to lace up as tight as possible. That's crap. Anyways I appreciate all your help. I'm Scottish Canadian. Grand parents were from Oban. 🏴
Glad to help! Keep skating! 👍 Ah, Oban! Have never been but I hear it’s a nice place visit. I hope to visit Canada at some point in the not so distant future! 😁
I just got new wheels for my inline skate and find it very hard to do the powerslide. The wheels are powerslide’s matter juice F1 and its hardness is 86A. Is it because the wheels are new or these wheels are harder to do the slide? Thanks man!
I finally know why my left turn went so poorly. I was still using my right foot forward even on left turns so my knee couldnt really bend how i wanted. Ive been doing turns like this for a month haha , well never too late to stop bad habits
@@RichHayterSkater This little slide is what i like about it. It looks cool. Sometimes I do drag stop to slow down before powerstop to eliminace this slide just like you saying. It also depends on surface.
when you are doing a parallel turn and learning to use the inner/outer edges of your skates... which way does your upper body need to lean? to the inside side of the turn or to the outside side?
In order to get onto the outside edge of your leading skate, your body needs to lean to the outside of that skate. When turning left, your left skate should be slightly ahead of your right, and your weight needs to lean out over left skate.
@@RichHayterSkater cool! that's what I thought but the reason I was asking is because when I lean that way I just feel like I'm going to fall. Is that why the trailing leg extends so much? To create counter balance? or is it just sheer speed that will keep me from falling?
Yes, these is a bit of counterbalancing happening there, and you’ll actually feel pretty safe at speed if you get yourself down low and spread your base wide. You need to become unbalanced to turn; the quicker yours to that turn to be the more unbalanced you’ll need to be. Think about turning into the fall, you’re actually catching yourself as you turn. Take it slow, you will get used to it, then gradually pick up your speed, it’s a lot of fun!
88a should slide well after they’ve bedded in and lost that grippy sheen that all new wheels have. You’ll also have less grip overall and require more control with three larger wheels. Be patient, you’ll get there.👍
There’s no reason why not. Once you’re confident enough to start learning parallel turns you should be good. Learning to stop is a good investment IMO, just be patient.👍
I'm new skating as well and i feel like controlling speed and stopping is the 1st thing i need to master before anything else, and even more since i want to move to triskates. Just another thing to add to the tutorial, when you're getting thighter and thighter and you feel losing grip and star to slide, but extra pressure on your heels and set the skates on parallel, so you don't turn. Great tutorial tho
Thanks! The more confident you become the more speed you can carry, but it’s not a high speed stop. I use the drag stop to reduce speed before the power stop.
The speed at which you can use this will depend on your ability, confidence, and the surface. Approach too quickly and you'll need to rely more on the 2nd sliding skate, and it'll resemble more of a power slide. This is where the drag to power stop comes in. Shave of some speed using the drag stop before turning into a power stop to bring you to a sharp halt! Or, you throw a parallel slide! Stopping is a lot of fun!
@@RichHayterSkater i think ive been doing the drag to power stop but i don't think ive been excersizing the actually power stop correctly i will work on it, thanks so much
New skates, Yeas!! 🙌 What did you order? Fortunately, I haven’t fallen all that much, considering, but I do fall, and it’s just something to get comfortable with. People fall -fact.
Hi I'm a begginer and my right foot is leaning to the right when I Rollerblade and its like I'm going to twist my ankle. Can u tell me please how to fix that?
Hey. With new skaters it’s often the opposite, where the skater pronates and their skates tilt inward making them look knocked-kneed. Most people will have a dominant side and you might find you’re simply leaning too heavily on your right side and not distributing your weight. As a new skater with lots to think about, weight distribution may be getting ignored so think about that each time you stand up on your skates. I’m not an instructor but here’s what you might try: Ensure your skates are supportive enough and are laced/buckled securely; stand up on grass, skates pointing forward; bend your knees so that your chins are pressing against the tongues of your skates - you should feel supported, if not, tighten the top buckle or the laces at the top until you do. Now practice shifting on your edges as if you’re a slalom skier. Body mechanics will play a role here, but you should be working to make both sides as even as possible. There should never be so much flex that you feel your angle will twist; if so, these skates may not be supportive enough for you as a beginner and I’d look for a more supportive set, initially, probably a hard shell. Some skates allow you to adjust the frame laterally, and it may be that moving the frame outward slightly on your right skate makes a difference. Hope this helps.
Yes, the entry into each technique is different. With the slide you need to try and initiate a ‘drift’, similar to what happens with a car, and then try to control that.
@@RichHayterSkater I'm looking forward to learning it. Although, i am finding it difficult to know which is my dominate leg / turning side. Any idea how i figure that one out? Thanks :)
Try performing parallel turns to either side and you’ll probably find one way feels more natural. It should be quite obvious which side you’re better with, or you might be lucky and be good with both! Have fun!
Ah dude I'm just across the water from you in Ireland, I've just gotten back into inline after so long and practicing everything again. I love how you broke down the steps in this video, very good.
Best tutorial by far. Thanks for the great tips!
🙏Glad you found it helpful!
@@RichHayterSkaterJesus loves everyone
Cheers, you make it look easy, some good tips. Will defo try when nobody is around to see multi-fails.
Thank you, I hope it helps. If it’s any consolation, I’ve fallen twice recently doing this, allowing that front skate to get too much angle; but this is just a reminder to me not to I get complacent. Find a quiet place and drill your parallel turns. It’ll click.👍
Oh also the point of view angle shots were SUPER helpful, first time I’ve actually seen anyone do that
I've been traversing the various powerstop tutorials, and this is definitely a great one. The top down view was especially helpful. I never considered that the leading skate actually becomes the braking skate. Thought you just pivoted on it. Cant wait to try this tomorrow.
Thanks for your comment. In a power slide, the lead skate is merely a pivot point and the trailing skate is the active brake. But, with a power stop, this lead skate initiates the stop. Good luck.
Honest as everyone's already said, best tutorial on the power stop so far. First one to explain to me exactly what I was looking for. The others are too vague especially when your'e trying to learn it yourself.
Thanks Dude! Glad you found it useful.
This is a good tutorial and the one I found most useful. I liked the pausing of the video and then an expalnation of what each skate was doing. Thank you
Your welcome! I really appreciate the feedback. I learned a ton watching other videos; it’s nice to be able to give something back.
Nice video. Even though I do a pretty good power stop, this is worth watching to see what I can learn.
Thanks Buddy.👍
Great breakdown, I think I've gotten the most insight from this one because of how you explain the role of each foot at each stage of the stop. Would love more like this!
I appreciate the feedback, Dude. I’m glad it’s helped you.
This is a really great break down and tutorial.
Been over my basketball court few times a week. Got a rib injury at the moment ( not skating related) so pretty limited and not pushing myself too hard.
Awesome video stay safe. All the best
Thanks klisher! No better time to rest up! Light activity is advised for rehab so you’re doing the right thing.
great explanation goid video notes ...well done!
Thank you!
This is the best tutorial I've seen on youtube, thank you sir!
Hey, thanks for the feedback! I hope it helps you.
Nice tutorial great tips there for practicing these.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this, without a doubt the best tutorial I’ve found so far. The specifics of where you’re putting your weight and the different stages as you’re learning are so incredibly helpful
Glad you find it helpful! 🙏
I found this very helpful, thank you!
Thanks for the feedback, Dude.👌
thank you for repetitive showing how to break with your skates. It is extremly helpful to see the movement again and again. (no joke, meant literally)
You’re welcome! I never get bored of Power Stops! 😁
Great thanks so much I’ve almost mastered it 👍🇮🇲
Very well explained! Thank you.
Let's see how this goes... 🤪
Hope it helps! 👍
@@RichHayterSkater Thanks! The POV shots are particularly helpful - not seen that from other tutorials - makes a lot of sense.
This is really amazing 👏 😍 ❤ we as skaters of Africa have really enjoyed and subscribed to your channel..let's connect and collaborate please..we need to learn more from people like you please in Africa..
Thank you for watching and subbing! 🙏
Stay tuned, I have more tutorials on the way!
Hello, from Scotland! 🏴 👋
@@RichHayterSkater check out and subscribe to mine also and teach us more about skating in Africa..become our teacher
Looks like a great tutorial! Some day I will learn how to do this. I really need a flat area to train on. There is not much flat area near my house where I do most of my skating.
Thanks man! Flat ground defo helps when learning so I would recommend finding a suitable spot. Take your time, follow the steps, you'll get there.
THANKYOU I’m almost there lol 😂
will tr one in my kitchen first i was used to flicking round to stop on quads
Just the fact that you explain the weight distribution of your feet while you're sliding makes this the best tutorial I've seen!
All of the other tutorials just tell you to slide your feet out without actually explaining how to do it, nice work!
Appreciate the feedback.🙏 Glad it’s helped you.
Most indepth power stop tutorial. Subbed.
Hey thanks!🙏
I picked up rollerblading again this year after being out of it for 10+ years. I've been really practicing during lockdowns too. This is the first tutorial that really emphasized the front skate as the braking skate, and I really appreciate all the notes and angles you gave to teach. Straightforward explanations, clear examples: a very good tutorial. Thank you so much! I'm off to practice more!
I'm glad it helped.
If you did this on more speed im teaching better
Excellent tutorial, great video, thank you so much ❤
Good luck with the power stop, Amigo! 👊
After manage to do it and feel by myself, i just aware that everything you speak and write up there is super meaningful 😅
I hope it helps! 👍
definitely helped me ...👍👍
Thanks for taking the video from above your feet. This really helps me to recognize the patterns for turning.
Glad it helped! 👍
Thanks for advice, I was putting to much weight on fallowing foot back heel and my back wheel is ruined lol
Helped a loot so thanks for that.
What wheels hardness you using 84a?
Safe skating...
Glad it helped. These are 85a
You sir, just convinced me of buying a pair of skates. Was on the fence for a while. Mainly because I find it hard to look cool skating as a guy. The majority of skates I find for street skating ( not the aggressive types ) or downright hideous. In my opinion ofc. Your skates look dope. Less is more.
But yeah, wanted to say that I can see myself cruising around and stopping just because the thrill of it looking cool. Also, your hops to build up momentum right after is sick. Very casual looking and smooth.
Thanks Dude!
Skating is one of the few sports where stopping is as much fun as going. 😁
I’m glad you’ve decided to take up skating, you’re gonna love it! There’s a bit of learning involved, but I can promise if you stick with it you won’t regret it! 👍
Do you need a specific type of wheels to slide ? Like hydrogen for example? Or should it work with any wheels? Thank you
I wouldn’t say so. Anything 85a and upwards and you should be fine. 👌
I brought powerslide imperial one.I just started skating but I had much pain because I have a big navicular bone.Do you think it will improve over time? Or is this bone fate?
Sorry, I’m not qualified to advise you there, friend. I can say that some discomfort is to be expected when you first start skating. I’d say skate if it’s comfortable and rest when you need to.
Nice tutorial and tips here, Rich. This is one I have been working on recently. I mentioned this in a comment on your latest video (5 tips) and the parallel turn became an evident part of my understanding of this stop in a recent drill where I was practising lunge-turns (hairpin?) and noticed I could stop myself. Not a complete stop and I tended to roll out a lot slower, so going to focus on this and your video validated the turn as a starting point. I watched one of Bill Stoppard's recent videos where he mentioned it was all about the quick twist in the hip of the leading foot, however, I don't think I got the balance right and I just ended up juddering a bit and scaring myself. Thanks for sharing this, mate. Great breakdown. Non-dominant leg is pants and definitely got to work on that. :D
It’s just about drilling the progressions, Dude, it’ll click with practice. Padding is recommended! 😉
@@RichHayterSkater Totally. Might need to think about some padding for my arse. :D
I've been working on this for 3 days now but I just keep spinning as opposed to stopping. I think it's because the trailing foot just refuses to slide. How do I fix this?
Annoying, right? I used to get this on my weaker side, as you’ll see from the video. A few things you might try: put more emphasis on the first foot and get a deeper angle of lean. You also might try dragging the 2nd skate before you turn - this ensures it’s sliding before you make the turn.
Keep practicing, it’ll click. 👍
Excellent tutorial! This is gon help a great deal! Thanks
Thanks Dude! Hope it helps! 👍
im just gettin used to going up down for now i did pull my ankle bit while trying cross over too early i was doing crossovers on quads but as i saw the great inline skate glides i bought some powerslide swell inline 100s..i work as window cleaner 40 years now so quite fit still 60now so get bit achy but im determined to learn and will be goin back to show my new skills at penzance roller disco we just went to on holday 😇
Cool! Roller Disco is fun!
Very clear and concise tutorial thank you! now the trick is applying it as second nature. I'm working on it!
You’ll be amazed at how quickly this clicks! 👍
Really good technical breakdown notations.
Thanks, I hope it helps you find your power stop! 👍
Keep telling myself I need to put the time aside during my skates to practice my stops, but all I wanna do is cruze through the city!
Just try to factor them in here and there whilst cruising the city.
@@RichHayterSkater Good idea, my buddy just picked up some Bauer inline hockey skates, so we're doing rink sessions with sticks. Able to practice my crossovers, stops, and backwards skating. Really enjoyable too, even on my Swell 110's!
Cheers mate.
Been practicing hairpin turns/power stops, it consumes the wheels soooo much its insane
It’s fun though, right? 😁
Show you haw you stop in fast speed, like going down the hill.
The power stop is not a high speed stop, and for hills I think it’s best to manage your speed.
Here’s how I do that.
How to control your speed down hills - inline skating / Rollerblading
Solid muscle fibers bro! Good vid too xD
Thanks Dude! 👍
Good breakdown. This looks more like how Bill would do it especially his drag to power stop. I've been working on a slightly different technique but I want to mix it up and give this one a try. Thanks!
Hey Man, thanks for the comment. Yeah I use the drag to power stop a lot but I’m trying to train myself to throw the power stop at higher speeds to simulate an emergency stop. Here’s hoping I’ll never need to use it.
Hello Rolling Dubai Guy, what is your technique? Thanks, I am trying to learn how to plant the inner leg and lean with the hairpin as in Rich's great breakdown!!
Thanks Jason! It takes a bit of practice. Keep yourself low and you base wide. I find attacking it with controlled aggression works wonders.
@@jscamry There is a very detailed video by Roller Line. It's in Russian but there are English subtitles. I think the "mono line" technique might be better for getting longer stylish slides. This technique Rich is going over is actually better for stopping. I'm also trying to learn the "magic" or UFO slide for emergency stops. Good videos from Shop Task and Roller Line about that stop too. The Russian parallel slide video I am referring to is: ua-cam.com/video/yxhD7ZwPS7w/v-deo.html.
Thanks Dude, the magic slide is also one I’d like to learn. Deez Skates has a good video on it.
Ry so much it helped me alot ❤❤❤
Nice one! Keep rolling, Amigo! 👍
The POV makes it easy to understand great vid
Glad it helped! 👍
How much pressure do you apply to the outside leg as you turn please hun x
It depends how fast you’re moving; this is like the second brake, the faster you enter the stop the more pressure you’ll need to apply to this second/outside leg. Use the parallel and hairpin turns and slowly increase your speed for there.
Hello. Quick question, I just received my Bauer RS senior Hi-lo (yellow wheels). I do freestyle ice hockey, but with these bauer rs, I can’t seem to do a hockey stop (parallel glide).
Are the wheels that came with this skates can possibly do the Parallel glide at least? Given that the skates is just a day old? (Can it slide after a normal few wears?)
Or do i need a special wheels to power glide? (I really can’t afford at the moment) so I’m trying to check the possibilities. Cheers!
Hey! Your skates might have indoor wheels, check the durometer - the number with the ‘A’ after it - this will tell you the wheel hardness. It’s easier to slide on harder wheels, anything from 85A and higher, but don’t worry, my Kronos skates came which 74A wheels and I was still able to power stop on them, you’ll just need to wear them in a fair bit. Be patient and practice at slow speeds; you’ll get it.
@@RichHayterSkater Thanks a heap Rich. Found out that mine is 82A. I just need an intense training then, seems like the old days when I was still practicing my hockey stop on ice.
Thanks for thoroughly explaining the “how to’s” in your videos. It’ll surely help me progress. Keep safe. ☺️
Tysm- one of the best tutorials I’ve seen
Thanks! Hope it helps you.👍
I seriously wish i had a coach in person for this… and to have the confidence vs me by myself tryna learn it and not know how the heck to commit my body to do what exactly. Whether it be leaning or w.e
My left leg just wont lean… it stays with knee or ankle angling in which sucks.
It can be tough to get your body to comply; it wants to keep you safe at all times and doesn’t yet understand the skating skills you’re attempting. I’ve dealt with this issue recently whilst coaching my son. You need to proceed slowly. There a few things you can try,
This scissor position is the key to unlocking your parallel turns, along with edge awareness-knowing what edge of your wheels you are rolling on-so getting comfortable with these should be your first priority.
If you need to, find some grass and practice standing in the scissor position-one skate slightly ahead to the other. Practice switching the lead skate.
When ready, try rolling slowly in the scissor position in a straight line, and practice the same drill, switching your lead skate from left to right. Try to be comfortable in each position before you switch back. You will always have a default position, for me, that’s with me right skate back and left skate forward, but you should aim to be comfortable with both.
Now, find a wall or lamppost, adopt your scissor position, and try gently leaning towards the object, emphasising weight on the outer edge of the wheels of your front skate, and inner edge of the wheels of your back skate. This may take time, and one side will feel more natural than the other, that’s ok, just keep practicing.
When ready, find a smooth flat area, and combine these two drills whilst rolling super-slow.
First, find your scissor position, then try leaning; you might not turn, but it’s important to feel your weight on your edges. Edge awareness is so important!
Now switch your scissor position around, and try on the opposite side.
Let your body go! Your upper body needs to move first, you need to essentially become unbalanced in order to move. Use your arms to help you balance, it will help.
Repeat this drill. Allow your body to move more as you get more confident, this will help you to turn.
Maintain your scissor position and your edge awareness throughout.
It will take time to build your confidence with this, but if you stay consistent you will defo begin to see progress.
My son has only been rolling for a month or so and is now linking his parallel turns with relative ease!
You will get there! Good luck!
I will release more videos on this subject, so stay tuned!👍
@@RichHayterSkater thank you sooo much for this reply!!! I definitely am good with scissoring my right foot leading/ turning on that side.
Left foot leading feels rlly weird/ unnatural, i will definitely keep practicing that then!!
I also can do wide turns.. not Sharper turns though, so ig just keep practicing and over time it will click a little more each time😊! Eventually i’ll get the sharper turns,
Weirdly enough going backwards slowly and turning seemed more effortless then forward and turning. But still disorientating😂
This has given me the guts and info to give this a go. Thanks mate
Stick with it! You won’t look back! 👍
I can't even do the first step😭
Don’t worry, this is why we have steps! 😁
Practice until you can parallel turn well on both sides, these are hugely beneficial for all aspects of your skating, not just your power stops.
Great...EXCELLENT point you have showed as you said it requires practice on both side to be confident...definitely I'll try harder it....flawless explained thank you
Glad it helped.
Hi Rich, newbie here..
First, I thank you so much for your tips!!!
I followed your tutorial and now I can power stop instead of T Stop on the road.
I feel more confident when running in higher speed. Because now I have power stop!!! Thanks to you Rich!!
Right now I still learn how to power slide.
But I feel like doing power stop is enough for high speed.
I just wonder how do you think about power slide? Which is more powerfull stop technique?
Power Stop or Power Slide?
Thanks Rich!
Is power stop is
Awesome! 🙌 I’m glad this helped you. Stopping unlocks so much.
As for the power-slide, I’m a huge fan. I don’t think it’s quite as effective as the power stop in terms of stopping speed, but I tend to opt for it when the surface is wet/damp; it just feels a bit safer in these conditions.
I’ll defo do a video for this in the future.
YESSS, can't wait for the video of Power Slide Tutorial!
To be honest, I'm in love with the beauty of power slide. I hope you can show us the detail of the Power Slide step by step like this video.
I'm still memorizing your video about Pararel Slide. It's quite hard I think. But this one is a beauty !!
Thank you Rich! God Bless You and Your Family!
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thanks. should i feel comfortable with my edges and stance 100% before trying this ? or does it matter as i need to build abilites anyway .. say what wheels are those
You’ll want to be comfortable with your parallel turns at least. Then just work on making these tighter and quicker.
These are Rollerblade Supreme wheels - 85a.
@@RichHayterSkater thank you . ok 👍love the sound of the wheels too
really useful, thanks :)
You’re welcome! 👊
Hi. Nice video. I'm wondering if your skates are rocketed, or not, and how much if yes. I'm about to start trying this on my new, flat triskates. Big ice skater, but new to wheels. Thanks.
Congrats on your new wheels! What you rolling?
This is a 4x80 flat setup, no rocker.
Good luck with it! 👍
@@RichHayterSkater Rollerblade endurace elite 110. 12.6" frame/ 195 mount. I love the fit, but the 195 mount doesn't allow for easy options for going shorter. I wish maybe endless frames worked on my boots too. I'm one to drill new holes and hack something together. The snow has melted here in Vermont, and it's time I got my skates dirty. Thanks again. My biggest concern is having a somewhat controlled stop. So I have the pads and helmet too.
195 seems long to me, I defo favour a shorter frame. Perhaps some type of rocker would work for you?
what is the hardness of the wheels?
These are 85a.
How did you get so good at skating? How long did it take you? Did you have lessons?
At this point I’d probably been skating for about 2 years. I didn’t take lessons, I just used YT tutorials. It doesn’t take too much to get confident, I actually recorded a video about this soon the other day. 👍
@@RichHayterSkater awesome. You are definitely an inspiration. I love inline skating and really appreciate your videos.
Awesome tutorial. Also prepared to say that it's the best one I've seen so far, other videos haven't really explained the angle & timing required, which is quite essential!
Hope it helps you nail the power stop, it’s insanely useful! 👍
@@RichHayterSkater sure hope so too! Hadn’t realized it was so much dependent on calf strength (when I tried the drills today)
Yes, the calf’s are defo involved!
Mr. Hayter Skater, this is one of the best Power Stop tutorials on the inter-webs. Thanks for this! Please post a follow-up!
The 1st person angle that starts at 3:10 is very helpful. I like that you start by shifting your weight in the opposite direction immediately before initiating the pivot with Skate 1. This 'un-weights' the skates and allows you to make a quick transition into the stop/slide. Shaun Unwin talks about this as well, but it didn't click with me until I saw your video. Also, your 'drag to stop' method (a la Stoppard) allows you to dump speed and get into a wide lunge position to initiate the stop. Win-win!
Also, for anyone struggling with this, get a hard set of wheels, like 88A and up to practice slides. Makes all the difference when you're learning.
Hey thanks! I really appreciate your feedback and I am glad you got something from this. When you get pretty proficient at doing something it can be difficult to explain as a lot of it happens automatically. I wanted to try to make something people could understand and use to learn this awesome stop. I still think there are way to improve this, so perhaps a revised version would be useful. Cheers!
Are you Scottish?
Yeah!
Wicked tutorial! I'm still struggling to do this stop, but after watching this I think I'll manage it.
Gonna go out tomorrow and smash it! Cheers.
Get after it! 👍
Fantastic breakdown. Very granular and thorough. One question - do you actively try to counter-rotate your upper body at the end to avoid over-rotating and ending up facing backwards? Thanks!
Thank you! I hope it helps.
It's not something I'm conscious of doing but it is perhaps something that happens automatically. If this is the case I am better at this on one side that with the other.
Your videos are well explained, im trying to follow but my feet are dominant to the left turns . Turning right is very had and awkward, how do i get better ti the weak side?
Learn from your strong side. Everyone had a preferred side - I do! But the only way to bring that side up is to use it. Note what you’re doing well in your strong side and try to replicate that. It will improve with practice.
@@RichHayterSkater an update. I had a great session today. Practiced crossovers/crosscuts on both sides. Lead with my turning foot and lifted my toes slightly. I was able to do both side crossovers. Parallel turn both sides. T- stop better on the right side. Not so good with left. But I see massive improvements since I followed your advice and loosenws my skates to how I used to lace them with ice skates. Almost no foot pain and easier turn. Some YTers said to lace up as tight as possible. That's crap. Anyways I appreciate all your help. I'm Scottish Canadian. Grand parents were from Oban. 🏴
Glad to help! Keep skating! 👍
Ah, Oban! Have never been but I hear it’s a nice place visit. I hope to visit Canada at some point in the not so distant future! 😁
This was very helpful. Very well explained and the visuals were perfect. Thanks for posting.
Glad you found it helpful! 👍
I just got new wheels for my inline skate and find it very hard to do the powerslide. The wheels are powerslide’s matter juice F1 and its hardness is 86A. Is it because the wheels are new or these wheels are harder to do the slide? Thanks man!
It’s because they are new Dude, these will be just fine once you’ve rolled them a few times.
Thank you for the very specific step by step instructions! This is exactly what I needed to understand what to do. Sub scribed!
🙏Glad it helped!
I finally know why my left turn went so poorly. I was still using my right foot forward even on left turns so my knee couldnt really bend how i wanted.
Ive been doing turns like this for a month haha , well never too late to stop bad habits
Everyday is still a school day! 👍
Hey Rich, thanks a lot for all your videos and tips, I’m on the way of becoming an amazing skater 😁
That’s Awesome! Stick with it! 🙌
Hi. I can do powerstop. Sometimes skate 2 goes in little slide in higher speed just like u in your video. Is it correct?
Yeah, that happens when hit the brakes at higher speeds. It’s fun, right?
You can avoid this by reducing your speed before you use the power stop.
@@RichHayterSkater This little slide is what i like about it. It looks cool. Sometimes I do drag stop to slow down before powerstop to eliminace this slide just like you saying. It also depends on surface.
Surface for sure.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 great tips
Cheers Dude! 👍
Your tutorial is superb. It has helped me build confidence. I will keep watching it and applying the tips. I really want to learn to power stop.
And so you shall, my friend! Keep practicing, you’ll get it! Thanks for your comment!🙏
when you are doing a parallel turn and learning to use the inner/outer edges of your skates... which way does your upper body need to lean? to the inside side of the turn or to the outside side?
In order to get onto the outside edge of your leading skate, your body needs to lean to the outside of that skate.
When turning left, your left skate should be slightly ahead of your right, and your weight needs to lean out over left skate.
@@RichHayterSkater cool! that's what I thought but the reason I was asking is because when I lean that way I just feel like I'm going to fall. Is that why the trailing leg extends so much? To create counter balance? or is it just sheer speed that will keep me from falling?
Yes, these is a bit of counterbalancing happening there, and you’ll actually feel pretty safe at speed if you get yourself down low and spread your base wide. You need to become unbalanced to turn; the quicker yours to that turn to be the more unbalanced you’ll need to be. Think about turning into the fall, you’re actually catching yourself as you turn. Take it slow, you will get used to it, then gradually pick up your speed, it’s a lot of fun!
Excellent guide
Thank you.
Great tutorial! Just subscribed. About to go out on my skates for the second time; let's see what I can do.
Thanks Jamie! Go get it!💪
What type of wheels makes power-sliding easier/harder?
Softer wheels grip more and will make power stops more difficult, at least at first. If you’re rolling 84a and upwards you should be good.
@@RichHayterSkater Thanks, I have 88a's on 110's but I feel it's too grippy to slide with. I just practicing on how to stop and falling a lot lol.
88a should slide well after they’ve bedded in and lost that grippy sheen that all new wheels have. You’ll also have less grip overall and require more control with three larger wheels. Be patient, you’ll get there.👍
Thanks for the video. Watched it 3 times and landed a power stop on my first try with your insight.
Yeah! 🙌
Can a total beginner who just recently started using RB learn this? 😂 This looks difficult to learn 😭
There’s no reason why not. Once you’re confident enough to start learning parallel turns you should be good. Learning to stop is a good investment IMO, just be patient.👍
Alright, will practice more ☺️ thank you so much! What a great tutorial vid you have! Keep it up!
@@bgchanchan5066 You're very welcome! I appreciate your kind words.
I'm new skating as well and i feel like controlling speed and stopping is the 1st thing i need to master before anything else, and even more since i want to move to triskates.
Just another thing to add to the tutorial, when you're getting thighter and thighter and you feel losing grip and star to slide, but extra pressure on your heels and set the skates on parallel, so you don't turn.
Great tutorial tho
Great lesson
Thanks!
Got my blades coming this week :). Can’t wait to do it right this time around
Yeaas!💪
I’m get so scared everytime I try to attempt.😂
Just work on your parallel turns, you’ll get there.👍
@@RichHayterSkater Thanks to your video. It motivates me to practice and apply your technique.
Great tutorial. Is It possible to use this technique at high speed or it is better a heel brake or a power slide technique?
Thanks! The more confident you become the more speed you can carry, but it’s not a high speed stop. I use the drag stop to reduce speed before the power stop.
how fast before its not affective? thanks
The speed at which you can use this will depend on your ability, confidence, and the surface. Approach too quickly and you'll need to rely more on the 2nd sliding skate, and it'll resemble more of a power slide. This is where the drag to power stop comes in. Shave of some speed using the drag stop before turning into a power stop to bring you to a sharp halt! Or, you throw a parallel slide!
Stopping is a lot of fun!
@@RichHayterSkater i think ive been doing the drag to power stop but i don't think ive been excersizing the actually power stop correctly i will work on it, thanks so much
I have watched your videos plus the power stop has helped me to understand it I can publish your name in my videos you give permission
Yeah of course! I’m glad it helped! 👍
@@RichHayterSkater You give me permission to publish your name in my videos
Yes! 👍
@@RichHayterSkater gracias mil gracias
I like the front and top angles that you did shoot multiple times, made sense to me, thanks
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You're really good, when did you start rollerskating?
Thanks! I started getting serious about it 2-3 years ago. It’s Awesome!
@@RichHayterSkater cool! How many times did you fall before you became so good? Ahaha my very first rollerskates will arrive tomorrow, i can't wait
New skates, Yeas!! 🙌 What did you order?
Fortunately, I haven’t fallen all that much, considering, but I do fall, and it’s just something to get comfortable with. People fall -fact.
@@RichHayterSkater oxelo fit 500
Yours are the best camera takes I've seen so far to help explain these moves
Glad it helps!
Hi I'm a begginer and my right foot is leaning to the right when I Rollerblade and its like I'm going to twist my ankle. Can u tell me please how to fix that?
Hey. With new skaters it’s often the opposite, where the skater pronates and their skates tilt inward making them look knocked-kneed. Most people will have a dominant side and you might find you’re simply leaning too heavily on your right side and not distributing your weight. As a new skater with lots to think about, weight distribution may be getting ignored so think about that each time you stand up on your skates. I’m not an instructor but here’s what you might try: Ensure your skates are supportive enough and are laced/buckled securely; stand up on grass, skates pointing forward; bend your knees so that your chins are pressing against the tongues of your skates - you should feel supported, if not, tighten the top buckle or the laces at the top until you do. Now practice shifting on your edges as if you’re a slalom skier. Body mechanics will play a role here, but you should be working to make both sides as even as possible. There should never be so much flex that you feel your angle will twist; if so, these skates may not be supportive enough for you as a beginner and I’d look for a more supportive set, initially, probably a hard shell. Some skates allow you to adjust the frame laterally, and it may be that moving the frame outward slightly on your right skate makes a difference. Hope this helps.
@@RichHayterSkater thank u so much for the advice. I will start slowly on grass and follow your advice and 🤞
Finally a good tutorial on power stops 👍🏽
Thanks! I hope it helps.
Merci frère
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great video detsils ! best 1 on this topic!
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Nice Description, well done!
Thanks Man!
Thank You 👍
Thanks man.
Powerstop and parallel slide are two diffrent techniques am I right?
Yes. The power stop the object is to stop quickly, but with the parallel slide you want to prolong the slide before you stop.
@@RichHayterSkater Thats what i thought. Thx for make me sure.
@@RichHayterSkater And the way/technique how each of this stop is provide is also diffrent right?
Yes, the entry into each technique is different. With the slide you need to try and initiate a ‘drift’, similar to what happens with a car, and then try to control that.
@@RichHayterSkater Thx
Such a good, super helpful video!
plus the accent was an added bonus
Hey, thanks for your comment!🙏 Glad you found it helpful.
@@RichHayterSkater I'm looking forward to learning it. Although, i am finding it difficult to know which is my dominate leg / turning side. Any idea how i figure that one out? Thanks :)
Try performing parallel turns to either side and you’ll probably find one way feels more natural. It should be quite obvious which side you’re better with, or you might be lucky and be good with both! Have fun!
@@RichHayterSkater
Ok great! I’ll give that a go. Thank you, all the best ☺️
Amazing ....
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Brilliant video mate, nice one
Thanks Buddy!
Ah dude I'm just across the water from you in Ireland, I've just gotten back into inline after so long and practicing everything again. I love how you broke down the steps in this video, very good.
Nice! No time like it to get back to having some real fun, right? Thanks for the comment, Dude, I really appreciate it.👌
very helpful i thank you a lot may god bless you
Glad it helped.🙏
@@RichHayterSkater stay safe keep skating NAMASTE.
Namaste 🙏
question why am i turning instead of braking when doing a powerstop
@@RichHayterSkater thank you i finally mastered it