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It's like trackstanding, learn to do it out of seat first (easier) then try and apply seated.
Not done it for years since sold my fixed gear and got old, but there is a trick to it - hard to describe but from memory, it's less about trying to pull backwards as if reverse pedalling, more about dropping knees so your legs lock and the pedals won't turn
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A bit of a thread necro but couldn't seem to find any more recent threads which were on point. Surprised there's so few discussions of skid technique on a FG forum. Am trying to learn how to skid for the fun of it (don't want to make a habit out of it because tires are expensive and accidents are painful), but am struggling slightly.
I'm terrible at skidding and can't quite figure out if the problem is if I'm not strong enough or if I just don't have the technique. Running 46-17 so ratio shouldn't be the issue. I'm wondering if there's such a thing as being too light to skid? I lock my legs and my pedals come up anyway with all 65kgs of me on them; regardless of whether I lock them at 6 o clock or 9.
Only times I've been able to skid is I'm clipped in and (if the roads are wet) I pull up with a fair amount of force, or if I 'jump' off the back foot and pull up the front foot (which pulls it up with a fair amount of force), but I certainly can't hold that skid on dry asphalt for particularly long. Also easier if I shift all my weight off the saddle when I'm pulling upwards but I imagine seated/unclipped skids should definitely be possible and I can't for the life of me see how?