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Learn some really cool slides

Our very own David is putting on an amazing advanced skate slides course where you can learn slides like: Soul Slide, Mistral and Parallel Slides. David is one of the UK's top skates and teaches and awesome course.


Part one is Intro to Slides.

26th July 2008, 10:00 to 11:30.

Cost is £20 per person.

Part two is the slides course.

27th July 2008, 11:00 to 13:00.

Cost £25 per person.



If you're new to slides it really is best if you do both sessions.

Here is the proper way to use your heel brake (the small bit of rubber at the back of one of your skates) to stop safely:

1. Roll in the ready position.
2. Make the scissor position with your braking foot forward and all four wheels on the ground.
   
3. Push your braking foot forward, pointing your toes down the road, so that the heel brake touches the ground, lightly.
4. Sit down by bending your support leg.

This is the easiest and most powerful way to stop as a beginner.