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How to Footbreak on a Skateboard or Longboard

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How to Footbreak on a Skateboard or Longboard

How to Footbreak on a Skateboard or Longboard

How to Footbreak on a Skateboard or Longboard

Photo: Adam Squared
Hey everyone today we are going to learn how to footbrake, so smile big.

Okay so you are cruising down your street and you are going a bit too fast, or a car pulls out, either way it is very important to know how to footbrake so you don’t crash and burn.

These footbreaking instructions are good for skateboarding, longboarding, and any other boarding you come up with. If you are just now learning to skateboard, check out these articles on beginning skateboarding, and beginning longboarding.

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