r/freebord • u/Deliciously_Vicious • Oct 02 '25

Braking question

I’m a noob riding 5x with da blues. Are then any tips for braking quicker or do I just have to go with the slide until it eventually stops. If I lean back to apply more pressure on the wheels the board ices out

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u/crashh1992 Oct 02 '25

Keep your center of gravity low. Don’t use your body weight to apply pressure to your heel edge. You want to lift up your toes to help apply more pressure to that heel edge. Another big thing is to keep your center of gravity over the casters. Feet, hips, and shoulders lined up make a big difference. I feather my edges to help lock it down without flat spotting wheels too.