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    How should a beginner stop a skateboard?
    Jon Depoian
    Skateboarding Instructor
    Jon Depoian is a Skateboarding Instructor and the Owner of Intro2Skateboarding, an organization based in Orange County, California that provides professional private, home-school, after-school, birthday party, and summer camp skateboard lessons for beginners and experienced skateboarders alike. Jon has over 21 years of skateboarding experience and over 10 years of skateboard instruction experience. He also has extensive experience producing street skateboarding videos and skating competitions.
    Skateboarding Instructor
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    In general, you should practice getting on and off before you start riding at high speeds. You can do this on grass or another surface that's more forgiving than cement.
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    How do you stop a skateboard going fast?
    Jon Depoian
    Skateboarding Instructor
    Jon Depoian is a Skateboarding Instructor and the Owner of Intro2Skateboarding, an organization based in Orange County, California that provides professional private, home-school, after-school, birthday party, and summer camp skateboard lessons for beginners and experienced skateboarders alike. Jon has over 21 years of skateboarding experience and over 10 years of skateboard instruction experience. He also has extensive experience producing street skateboarding videos and skating competitions.
    Skateboarding Instructor
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    If you're riding on flat without pads, take your back foot off in front of you and walk or run away from the board.
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    Does this work for penny boards?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Most skateboarding tricks and stops will adapt to penny boards. Powersliding may be harder on penny boards, but with dedicated practices, you can master the move.
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    How do I keep my skateboard from rolling away if I walk off of it?
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    Run in front of it and stop it with your foot. Make sure your shins are not in front of the board.
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    Are there any other ways to stop a skateboard?
    Community Answer
    You could simply walk off of the board if you're going slow.
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    What if you are going downhill very fast and you are a beginner?
    Kofi Hair-ralston
    Community Answer
    You could power slide, or if that is too hard, you could start off with a simple yet awesome-looking trick: crouch down, grab the board, and jump while you grab the board, landing on the ground with the board in your hand.
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