Toe Stop (Part 2) I went back to toe stops today, but this time with a slightly different perspective. In the beginning, I treated them as a simple stopping tool. Just drag and slow down. But the more I watched and tried, the more I realized that toe stops are not really about “just dragging.”... Continue Reading →

T-Stop After trying toe stop and plow stop, I wanted to learn something that sits a bit in between, more controlled than toe stop, but less “wide” than plow. So today I worked on the T-stop. At first, it looked simple: one foot in front, the other dragging behind. In practice, it’s mostly about balance... Continue Reading →

Plow Stop After trying the toe stop drag, I wanted to learn a stopping method that feels a bit more controlled. So today I worked on the plow stop (also known as plough stop). The plow stop starts from a position that already feels quite different from normal skating. Feet are wide apart, knees are... Continue Reading →

Toe Stop Drag Today I tried the toe stop drag, which is usually one of the first stopping methods people learn on quad skates. At first, the idea sounded simple: one foot stays in front carrying most of the weight, and the other foot drags behind using the toe stop. In practice, not that simple.... Continue Reading →

Acceleration (But Not Yet) Today I looked into acceleration. Not because I’m ready for it; I’m definitely not. Right now, I still don’t feel stable enough to go faster on purpose. So I’m continuing to focus on balance and control. But understanding acceleration early actually helps. It changes how you think about movement, even at... Continue Reading →

Why Everything Falls Apart When You Speed Up Yesterday’s focus was push and glide. Today I realized something frustrating. I can do the movement slowly, but as soon as I try to go a bit faster, everything breaks. Balance disappears. The form disappears. Confidence disappears. Apparently, this is normal. Stability First, Speed Later From what... Continue Reading →

Day 6 was the first session focused entirely on actual movement. Pushing off and gliding forward. Step Out and In The starting drill is static, no movement yet. Standing still, step one foot out to the side and bring it back. Left leg stays planted, right leg steps wide and returns. Ten reps each side.... Continue Reading →

Wheels, edges, and figuring out what actually moves Day 5 was less about reps and more about understanding two things: edges and wheel adjustment. What Are Edges? Every roller skate has two edges: the inside edge (toward your big toe, closest to the center of your body) and the outside edge (toward your pinky toe,... Continue Reading →

First steps on the move weight shifts, V-shape drills, and the 4-step stride Warming Up the Right Way Before putting on the skates, I did 10 repetitions of a floor-to-standing drill. It sounds straightforward: get down on both knees, place one hand on the ground, put the other hand on the knee of your standing... Continue Reading →

Today was less about moving and more about preparing the body and learning how to stay stable on skates. Before even standing up, I realized how important the basics are, things like tightening the skates properly, wearing protective gear, and practicing how to fall and stand up safely. These things might sound boring, but they... Continue Reading →