#plow stop

Dash:

So I consider myself pretty good at plow stops. Also, Dani asked me to teach her the ways of plow stops so I figured I would make a more comprehensible plow stop tip post here. 

A lot of skaters tend to spread their legs really wide when they plow stop. This doesn't really help, because it is hard to get moving around with your legs and blocking, which is probably what you'll need to be doing if you're plow stopping in the middle of a jam. So avoid spreading your legs really far apart. 

Instead, try making your feet into a "v" shape, with your toes pointing in. It's okay for your feet to be close!

It sounds (and most likely looks) silly, but it helps me and other skaters I know to put their hand sin front of them when they plow stop. When you plow stop, you want your feet to be in front of your body. Then the rest of your body will catch up, and you will be stopped. 

Try leaning against another skater, and getting the feeling of having all your weight back while your feet are in front of you in the correct position. Get the feel of a proper plow stop. The other skater can hold you steady while you plant your butt on her leg and get used to the plow stop form. 

Try going fast and then plow stopping! Plow stops are harder when you're slow. You may fall, but it will help you in the long run! Falling is okay in derby. It means you are fully committing, which is important.