Roller skates are equipped with a large rubber toe-stop under the front of the skate. You can stop by lifting one skate and pointing the toe down and dragging the rubber stop. However, this can be a very jittery step and, particularly on a rough surface, this technique may throw you completely off balance. A more effective way to slow down is to revert to the T position. Coast on your forward skate, lift and turn the other skate to form the T position and drop the inside wheels gradually to the ground to create the drag that slows you down.
Roller skating is another way of exploring and enjoying the outdoors.
If you recall taking some nasty falls while roller skating as a child, you may still be concerned about hurting yourself. Indeed, there have been reports of errant roller skaters colliding with runaway trees and lamp posts, but there are some precautionary measures you can take. You should master the stopping and slowing-down skills and you should also learn how to fall. The most serious roller skating injuries are broken or sprained wrists and arms. There are almost always the result of a skater trying to break a fall with outstretched arms.