Guide to Skidding on a Fixed Gear

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Skidding is fun. It’s probably why you wanted to get into fixed gears because you watched MashSF and Macaframa. Here's your Guide to Skidding on a Fixed Gear.

The lower your gearing is, the easier it will be to skid. You can learn how to skid on whatever ratio you already have, but if you can, gear down to learn how to skid.

Skid patches are the locations on your rear tire your gearing allows you to perform a skid. Skidding will burn through your tires like nothing else. More skid patches will extend the life of your rear tire, so you can save money in the long run and skid for longer. Get a bunch of cheap tires because you will be trashing tires.

Foot retention is almost necessary for skidding. It’s possible to skid without it, but I can’t even skid without foot retention. If you want to learn fast, foot retention will help you get there.

Before the actual skid, there’s the setup. The easiest setup is the “ballz to stem” method where as you can clearly see, the rider’s testicles, in most cases, are put towards the stem.

To perform a skid, you have to lock up your rear wheel by pulling up on the forward pedal and pushing down on the rear pedal.

Practice, practice, practice. Everyone learns at different rates. Don’t get discouraged if you can’t skid and if you don’t feel like you’re making any progress. For me, there was a point where I couldn’t lock the rear wheel no matter how hard I tried, and then I hit the tipping point. Soon after that, I was whipping out skids at every stop like a true Fixie Foo.

[ZachGallardo]

What are your tips that'll help people learn to skid on a fixed gear? Let me know!

[novamondal]

You should also increase your tire pressure to the maximum recommended psi in the rear for less grip.

[ionceateapinecone]

for bonus points try pedalling backwards to spin the wheel in the opposite direction.
Looks dope and is easier than you'd think

[gotbikes]

You taught me how to skid Bro!! Bought my first track bike 3 weeks ... an old skool Fuji. Took about 4 days to find a rhythm and now i'm skidding like a boss!!

[palicar]

When I try to skid the bike just keeps rolling and I hear this ratcheting noise.

[c-dub]

Zach you are the best man. I've been riding fixed gear for a year now and I have improved on some sick speed and use a front brake. I have not tried to skid, but am now; thanks for the tutorial. I've watched others but your second method will work for me I just know it. next is to upgrade on my bike. #BestBikeguruever!!!

[markdichiara]

Major improvements on the audio quality. Good work Zach. Loved the disclaimer.

[joelvela]

Good stuff, thanks for posting, getting my first fixed bike this coming Saturday.

[DEFKNIGHT]

More tire pressure makes it easier to skid as well. The less pressure the more tire surface is on the ground. The more tire pressure the less tire surface on the ground. On a physical brake bike more tire surface equals more grip, thus harder braking. But skidding is a problem because the the tire will cause the wheel to want to roll farther causing more opposing force to cause the tire to break loose and skid. More pressure and the tires grip failure point is lower, requiring less opposing pressure to cause the tire to break loose or loose adhesion.

[juak]

Zach looks like he really didn’t want to make this vid 😂😂

[jojodejesus]

Thank you Zach.. very clear demonstrations...

[opium_hum]

thank you for this! about to learn how to skid, this is massively helpful!

[SuperVS]

Maybe it's just me, but when I was a teen riding fixed, skidding was just natural by using the push method.
And it didn't require putting your genitals on the bike neck.
Skidded standing up or sitting down. Especially around sand!
Skidded so well it was nothing to do a 180 for a quick stop and turn around.
Ahh, the

[xignifect]

I learned how to skid (longer) with 52-17 by doing the hopskid. It gives me more leverage to push down the cranks while horizontal and keeping myself on the saddle. Skidding while riding the toptube/ball2stem is dangerous for me since you have the weight infront which means... longer stopping time.. so I just sit down on my saddle to keep my whole weight on the rear and it's a plus for fixie points

[georgeskubi]

well when i was introduced to fixed gear riding, i learned how to skid using pull and push at the same time, seemed easier! Also having some angle when you initiate kinda helps!

[joaquimongqidibartleyss]

Very good tutorial. i watched this went down to my carpark and i started skidding in less then an hour . hope i can master is and also skid my wheel to the left and right

[linkolin]

"the riders testicles in *MOST CASES* " THAT LINE GOT ME DYING 🤣🤣🤣

[engranajefijo]

Skids are for kids i do tailwhips on track bikes

[gabrielethanlatorre]

I love this video about skidding <3

[xxxGRENADESxxx]

Great vid. Now someone needs to make a good whip skid tutorial video. There’s none around!