Hi, Bill: I am new to inline skating and love the technical aspect of the sport. So far, my only issue is stopping on hills. I know I can slow myself using parallel stops, swing-abouts (slalom turns), V-stops and T-stops (scraping the side of one skate behind the other). But what should I do when I’m on the street and have to stop quickly to avoid traffic or hazards? Should I install a heel brake? I’m on 110mm speed skates. – Luc from Harrow, Middlesex in the UK.

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