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@Murphy's_Law
Regarding the body movements skidding is very unlike braking.
While skidding you move your weight forward to initiate the skid easier.
While braking you move your weight backward to not go over the bars.
Grabbing the brakes while shifting into skid position will surely give you a chin-ache..
Also physics suggest that skidding is less effective than properly using a good front brake.
IMO whipskidding is a nice stunt to pull for show and fun but in no way a proper measure of braking.