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HOCKEY STOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skid stop 1, record 1, English, skid%20stop
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hockey stop 1, record 1, English, hockey%20stop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abrupt stop that produces a spectacular shower of ice flakes is called the skid stop and is frequently used by ice hockey players. It is too difficult a method for the beginner to learn at first. 1, record 1, English, - skid%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The more advanced skid or hockey stop is accomplished by quarter-turning both feet sideways, bending the knees and counter-rotating the body at the last moment. 1, record 1, English, - skid%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The more difficult skid or "hockey" stop is effected by quarter-turning both skates sideways, producing a skid by pressure on the sides of each blade. 1, record 1, English, - skid%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freinage parallèle
1, record 1, French, freinage%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- christiania 1, record 1, French, christiania
masculine noun
- freinage de hockey 1, record 1, French, freinage%20de%20hockey
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] consiste à déraper avec les pieds parallèles. On l'appelle aussi «christiana» ou freinage de hockey, car les joueurs de hockey s'en servent très fréquemment. 1, record 1, French, - freinage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 2, record 1, French, - freinage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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