Knowing how to stop helps [img]tongue.gif[/img] j/k I know how it works I wish i had a snow bank when i got plowed by a guy who plays football that weighs like 250 lbs lol Big fat guy with no skates told him to take out the guy i was tryin to take the puck off of I came around on a spin move to try and get the puck and WHAM the guy hit me like a friggin train lol I laid on the ground laughin for about 10minutes. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

 

I only know how to stop 1 way lol, that's if i turn to my left lol..if i try stoppin to my right boom over like a tree lol

 

I stop easier to the right, for the longest time i've been tryin to learn how to stop with the inside skate thats tricky.

 

the only way i know how to stop is going full speed right in to the boards or snow pile. man that hurts. and thanks for giving me some ideas for a back yard rink i can help my sister build one this year. she has always wanted one now we know how to build one.

 

Waybe Gretzky's dad used to turn on the hose at night and turn it off in the morning.

A few things that worked for him. He had a natural depression in his back yard. He also waited for a cold snap of - 20 or more.

If you don't have a natural depression you can't just let the water run. It will become a river( like the person who said they had a flooded side yard).

Then you have the two options given - plastic and boards which is nice low maintenance, or my suggestion. Get a sprinkler, let it run so it covers a large area. Move it every couple of hours. I also had to tamp the slush down with my boots and shovel to make a good base. I couldn't just shovel the snow away either because then the water just disappeared into the group. I don't recommend this method. Too much work.

 

Maltese the flooded side yard was a result of melting snow from rise in temperature. [img]tongue.gif[/img]