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as posted before
For high Cadence & Tricks like Skids on wet and Dry conditions
46x19 is great. Like high spinning great cardio
46x17 once you have mastered all the skidding styles for a higher top speed and less spinout downhills
Use a gear ratio calculator to find your equivalent cog that will give you the same if this is the style riding you are after.
46x19=2.42 gear ratio and about 63.7 gear inches. Easy to learn on.
Its harder to skid when the road is dry. Learn how to skid in all conditions and also become ambidextrous if possible. Once you are comfortable ride brakeless.