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starting Hockey at 32 and skating, it's been a blast.

Wish I did this as a kid. Huge learning curve. After about 15 ice times, I still can't get the hockey stop down. Tips?

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Originally Posted by subordinate (Post 8977498)

starting Hockey at 32 and skating, it's been a blast.

Wish I did this as a kid. Huge learning curve. After about 15 ice times, I still can't get the hockey stop down. Tips?

Practice, practice, and practice some more.
I started with the reverse V, using one foot at a time.

If you can:

Wear your gear. When you're less afraid of falling, you're more willing to try things that make you fall
Make sure your skates aren't too sharp. Duller-feeling skates (i.e. shallower hollow sharpen) are easier to learn how to stop on as you can glide easier.
Get some speed. It's quite hard to hockey stop when you're learning and going too slow.
Get down low (i.e. get a good knee bend) and feel your weight through your feet. A lower center of gravity makes skating easier.
Practice lots. It takes a lot of time and patience. It's difficult in a public skate setting because it's so busy but try it whenever you can get on the ice
Bonus: try working on both feet at the same time. you'll become a better skater faster if you can stop/start on both sides