Foot braking

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On 4/27/2002 Don O'Shei wrote in from 64.165.xxx.xxx:

Some unsolicited advice on footbraking

1. when you set your foot down keep it parallel to the board with your toe just like the nose of the board. Some guys put it at an angle and if it catches at all it will roll or get driven into the wheels.

2 Start off with light EVEN pressuretoe to heel and lift up your toes inside the shoe. This prevents your foot from pearling.

3. Learn to ride tighter trucks. Most guys with really loose trucks have their board squirm when the brake foot hits the ground.

4 get shoes that fit snugly and lace them snugly. Also pick soles that grip the asphalt evenly and don't jump along. Vans old school rubber soles work well for this.

5 Keep you knees bent and be patient to slow down.

6. Even if you push Mongo try to learn to brake regular foot. It's not that hard.

Don O'Shei

Fat City Racing