How To Stop on a Skateboard
Skate IQ5 skaters recommend it · 5 mentions, 2025 to 2026
188K views · 1 year ago · Tutorial · Beginner
Short Skate IQ tutorial on how to stop on a skateboard, covering the heel stop and tail brake techniques for new skaters in under a minute.
Why skaters like it
Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks about heel stops or tail braking. Quick to watch and easy to follow for a first day on a board.
“I think it's important to really hang the heal off the board as much as possible.”
u/Greedy_Rip3722
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What skaters said on Reddit
Looks like it’s time to teach him how to heel stop. [VIDEO]
This has been covered on slate iq. I think it's important to really hang the heal off the board as much as possible. [VIDEO]
[VIDEO] Check this out. There's a way to tail brake without razor tail. It is trickier than it looks. If your back foot slips off the board, you're up for a surprise front split.