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@Uoeno
49/19. Light enough for you to skid on comfortably and also have 19 skid patches. Odd cogs are better for those who aren't ambidextrous skidders. I'm running 50/19 which is a bit higher than 49/19, but the ratio allows me to accelerate when needed but also slow down quite easily too. Slight disclaimer though, you might find yourself spinning quite some but this will only happen if you start hitting around 20-25mph+. Maybe a tad less, I'm not too sure.
Also some part of skidding has to do with technique, leaning forward, etc.