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Quad Speed Discussions about speed skating in quad roller skates. |
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Shuffling Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: PA
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Back in the late '80s-early '90s when I was speedskating competitively, I used what is now known as the Sure Grip Gripper toe stops (my rink sold them as "speed skate stops"; I have no idea who the mfr. was back then). I ran the trucks on my Prolines fairly loose, so I had to take my Dremel tool to each new pair of stops and relief-cut them in the rear corners, so I didn't get wheel bite while cross-stepping in the turns.
SG also has a Mini Gripper stop, which are probably a bit lighter than the regular Grippers since they're smaller. I used a set of them when I built my wife's quads last year.
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: St. Lucie County, Florida
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paris, France
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If you are not looking for toe starters, but actual toe stops that require a 180 switch to be usefull, but can actually stop you (I dunno how this can brake shorter than a good parallel slide though) , in Roller Derby, there are 2 good toe stops models :
- Atom-Bionic Super stoppers ; - Roll Line amber round (figure) stopper (they make them in imperial threading) You might want to flat the last ones since they come round. Roll Line also makes a nice "hockey" stopper in imperial thread that is bigger (but not as big as traditionnal rink hockey stoppers) and comes flat. |
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#25 |
Secretary of Skate
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hendersonville, TN
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You can still get the Power Trac cutaway "toe starts". Sure Grip still makes them, hollow shaft and all. There are some old stock ones still around, but some of them have gotten a little crusty.
They also still make the blue Nova stops. Those are pretty solid.
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: USA
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My thoughts too. If you need to brake for kids then you are not really skating speed. There should be no need to brake when skating speed. The only time I put a toe stop on any of my skates is when I skate session.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Huntington Wv
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the only time I put on stoppers... is never... not even when playing derby. During races I've had people run on stoppers only to fall behind me when I use a lateral start. Anyone that puts a toestop in a prime location for runing on them isn't going to have the front axle in a good position for skating fast, and I'll pass them even if they do get off the line faster. I dont brake for anyone unless absolutely needed. Theres almost always a way out or around someone ![]()
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: USA
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Well, if you do not like putting the sling around the wheel or truck...
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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I'm shopping for toe stops today, started for my wife's Riedell 265s that have worn out 30 year old ones. Then decided to get a new set for my 695s too.
Why toe stops for speed skating? I don't know about today, but I've always used them since the 1970s. And the speed skates always had them. And I like to turn around to stop. And I run when taking off on my toes. And i like the feel of bumping the toe when shuffle sesson skating. Enough reasons for me! The real question is why not? Do you take your spare tire out of the trunk too, to save weight, and because you'll "probably not use it?" Not I. ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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#31 |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 167
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I was taught to brake smoothly to a controlled stop, not lock them up!
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Skateboard'nRollerskater
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin
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I found the hugger style stops on the sure grip sight. They come in red,black,blue and white. I think they are Crest Stoppers. I still have some in red. But I think I'm gonna scoop up one of each here soon.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,335
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When I built my plates, plates were not made to take toe stops. So far I have not missed them. Skates are a little lighter and like Mort said, you can bend the plates over as far as you like and not drag them by accident.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
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So y’all just run nothing whatsoever? Not even a jam plug?
I have toe stops because I’m often skating with my 7 and 5 yo girls. When I’m next to them and they fall it is nice to be able to spin quickly and put a toe down. But, I’ve been thinking about removing them or replacing them with something low profile |
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: ShenZhen.China
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As I know,In the World Speed Skating Championships on quads, the shoes with toe stop is not legal.
I can start with wheels and make powerstop with wheels. Indoor and outdoor.:d |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Northeastern Indiana
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