hockey stop
The 'hockey stop' is a crucial skill in both ice and roller hockey, as well as skiing, enabling quick and controlled halts.
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Definition
B2Ice Hockey
(technical)A maneuver where a player halts rapidly by turning their skates sideways, causing the blades to shave the ice.
Example
- She executed a perfect hockey stop, sending a spray of ice into the air.
B2Roller Hockey
(technical)A technique to stop quickly by positioning the skates perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Example
- He used a hockey stop to avoid colliding with another player.
B2Skiing
(technical)A method of stopping by rapidly bringing the skis perpendicular to the direction of motion.
Example
- The skier performed a hockey stop to avoid the obstacle.
Similar
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