Gear ratio effect on stopping/skidding

Oh and if you think its next to impossible to hop properly, clearly you haven't seen Tom and Ted ride, those guys can pop 2-3 ft+ hops on fixed easier than most peeps can on bmx, just because you can't do it...doesn't mean there aren't people out there that can :)

I don't try! I have other bikes for that stuff.. I'm a big guy and I break bikes. If I can break a wheel coming up short on a dirt transition on my jump bike then why would I go hopping around on my fixed? Wheel builds cost money!

Each to his own. I'm not getting at anything, or trying to piss anyone off.. just personal preference, I have different bikes for different things.