How to Stop, Fall, and Get Up on Skates

Before you even touch your skates to the ice, it's a good idea to introduce yourself to the very basics. See how to stop on ice, and also how to fall and get back up again safely.

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[acesalacious]

thank that was very nice and helpfull(hopefull when we try) hehe thanks

[09multikatie]

ano but their is a fear that whey you are trying to go back up your blades will slip and cut your fingers off is their a way where you can be more safe on getting up and showing on how to keep your fingers safe from getting cut off thanks

[izzywizfiz]

That is the worst T-stop i have ever seen.. It was so untidy! My 7 year old sister dose a better one :/

[Harmonyangels1]

I have just fallen over while doing the change from forward to backward while continuing in the same direction (Skate UK level 4). Unfortunately I didn't know that I must not use hands to break the fall and consequently badly sprained my wrist. I have been taught starting from level 1 but no mention has been made of how to fall safely. I will have to mention this as it is so important. Perhaps the instructors thought I knew.