My family moved to a new area where the only skating is Ice skating. I am trying to get adapted to the difference, however I am hitting small roadblocks like it being substantially more wobbly, and I just can't get myself to do a correct hockey stop. Any advice?
Posted Apr 10, 2021, 1:10 AM UTC
Learn about offsides, unlike the roller guy on my team
The broad strokes of skating between roller and ice are similar, but the feel and subtle movements are completely different. You mentioned wobble. That's because when you stand on ice skates, there's only between 1 and 2 inches of blade actually touching the ice at any given time. Closer to 1 if you're using stock skate profiles.
First thing you need to do is find the balance point/glide edge of the skate and practice making sure that's the spot you're always standing on when you're in a neutral stance. It's the most stable part of the blade, and where you'll get the most bite when pushing off. It's usually right under your arch. You should be able to feel yourself rock onto it and rock off of it.
If you want to get a visual, take one of your skate blades off the holder and stand it up on a flat surface. The blade will settle onto a spot. If you want an even clearer picture, take two small pieces of paper and gently slide one from the toe towards the center and one from the heel towards the center. The paper will stop at a certain point. The space between the two pieces of paper is your glide edge, and the balance point of the skate blade is in the middle of that.
That edge is also what you use to stop.
Second, here's a video with progression drills that you can use to develop your hockey stop.
Hope this helps.
2 inches is 5.08 cm
How about 6 pints?
That helps a lot! I didn't understand the physics exactly of how everything worked. I know I will have to get used to it and adapt, but I didn't know how some stuff even worked.
I played roller at a high level my whole life, started ice when I was 15. First two years I couldnt stop nor take slap shots without feeling like I'm falling. Skate as much as you can and practice would be the only advice.
For me it was hard trying to rollerblade when I tried it first.
Just keep practicing, and eventually it will come to you.
I also agree with what puckOmancer said.
Take some skating lessons
Just keep on skating. The balance will naturally come to you.
Ok jedi master