How to do a plow stop on roller skates

Plow/plough stop is a must-have skill for any roller skater. It is one of the basics method of stopping, the first one to learn before t-stop and turn-around toe stop.

Watch the video tutorial here:

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The Steps

While rolling forward, get into position:

1. Wide stance
   Wider than your hips, not too wide you lose balance

2. Toes pointing straight
   Not pointing out / duck feet

3. Knees bent
   The more bend, the more power to stop.

4. Push outwards from the heels
   Focus on pushing the heels.

Tips:

As you get more comfortable, your toes may end up turning in at the end of the stop. This is natural.
Sit into the knee bend!

Common mistakes:

• Feet too narrow - cant push out properly

• Toes pointing outwards while pushing, resulting in a split position :)

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Need more help?

Check out ‘A simple exercise to strengthen your plough stop’