How do i stop when skatebording?

Question

i am learning to skateboard and whenever i am going down hill or going to fast i always jump off the skateboard does anyone have anytips on how else to stop?

Answer 1

Standing as if you're riding on your skateboard, using your rear foot, hang the front part of the foot over the edge of the board leaving your heel still on the board. Now lightly let the sole of your rear shoe touch the ground as you roll and naturally you can control how much you want to slow. This will eat up your shoes after a while but it's part of skateboarding I guess.

Answer 2

Jumping off the board is always the easy way, but sometimes hurts like hell, so some opt out of that option. You could try stopping by just pushing the tail of your board down and scrapping it on the ground till you slow down enough or come to a stop. Thats the way that works best for me. It'll probably seem freaky at first and like your going to lose your balance but stick with it and you'll figure it out. if this doesn't work for you then you might just want to avoid hills altogether :P

Hockeyguru

Answer 3

You need to put some of your weight onto your back foot, this will let the tail of the board drag, causing some resistance, thereefore slowing you down.

You might not be able to do it at first, but you need to practice it as stopping is a very important part of skateboarding

Answer 4

yo im stevo,right what you have to do is put your foot down on the like let it scrape across until your at a comfortable speed or for a stylish one which i use put your foot on the tail and other foot off and swing yourself around.or even better one put your foot on your tail and press down as hard as you can then catch it(do not do this down a hill)

hope this helps
all the best
stevo

Answer 5

I know two ways:

one: Lean back so your tail smacks on the ground forcing you to slow down and stop.

two: Drag your front foot on the ground.

Answer 6

Jump off, press your foot on the ground and hold it, or just drive really slow and you can stop easily.

Answer 7

push down on the tail of the board like a breaking motion until u stop!

Answer 8

skate into a car trust me you will stop lol nahh im goofing well when i stop i just take my back foot and start useing your force with it

Answer 9

well its simple, dont skateboard down a hill you dumbass
either that or install breaks or somin

Answer 10

power slides generally slow you down