How to Skateboard

When learning to ride a skateboard stopping the skateboard is one of the most important elements learned.

Knowing how to stop a skateboard helps you avoid running into another boarder an object and helps to prevent you from being injured. Learning to stop the skateboard will become second nature to you with practice.

Here is how to stop a skateboard.

Roll the skateboard for about ten to fifteen feet or further depending on your level of comfort rolling the skateboard.

Shift your weight on the skateboard backward pushing your foot down on the back of the skateboard at the tail or just behind the wheels.

Scrape the tail gently on the ground to slow the skateboard. Use the board to create friction that will slow the board on the pavement.

As you slow down keep your balance on the skateboard. At first this position will be uncomfortable causing you to fall or slip off the skateboard. After a few times you will get the feel of how to stop the skateboard.

With the pressure of the tail of the skateboard on the ground you will come to a complete stop. When you push the tail of the skateboard down it will drag the skateboard to a stop.

Another method to stop the skateboard is called the power slide. This is more complicated but is often used by many boarders including professional skateboarders. It looks cool and is easy with practice.

Place your front foot by the front bolts with your back foot on the toe side of the skateboard.

Push your back foot backward allowing you to use the back wheels to slide over the ground and slow down the skateboard.

Pivot your body 90 degrees to stop. If you want o start back up again pivot back 90 degrees.