I've been experimenting the last few times. I know the rule "never make the first move". Meaning, don't go down! I tried a few times to just stand still, other times skate slowly backwards. Sometimes when standing still, they expect me to move, and when I don't I think it confuses them. Who knows what goes on in the minds of those forwards
Anyway, I think it's best to be moving. But when I get someone coming across the slot close in, I try to poke check if they're within reach.