When I was a child, ice hockey was my life. Now, as an adult, after many years, I am back on ice ... and this happens. Why? Why something that used to be second nature I cannot do anymore?
Let's first clarify one thing. I do skate a lot ... on rollerblades. In the summer I am out rollerblading almost every day.
On ice though, the few times I've been out recent years it's been during those open ice hours, packed with people. This is the first time in a long long time where I have the ice to myself.
So what has become natural to me is the rollerblade powerstop. On ice it makes the blade dig into the ice. Combined with a sharp turn it kinda works in a way, I mean, it does, but it's NOT a hockey stop.
The second time on the ice, magic happens. Yes, magic. While I did not focus on doing a hockey stop, not trying to do a hockey stop. I just did it. On my weak side! Both blades sideways, parallel, shaving off ice, like a hockey stop shall be.
It's like some long lost memory just came back. And of course I repeated it. Over and over again. No effort needed. The hockey stop is back just like that.
Funny though. It worked on my weak side. On rollerblades it's the opposite. With inline skates I do the powerstop only on my dominant side. I cannot do it on my weak side at all. And now on ice hockey skates it's the opposite.
It's like when I try my dominant right side, I put too much weight on my right foot and my left foot turns in a ninety degree angle. As if I am still wearing rollerblades.
Again, magic happens. After half an hour, the hockey stop is back on my right side too. I repeat it. And repeat. And it works every time.
The lesson of this story is that you never forget. It just takes some effort to get memories back. Be patient. Trust me. It's worth it.
And if you've never learned the hockey stop in the first place, I'll explore this topic more, so stay tuned for updates.
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