[jboles]

You already have a friction brake when riding a long board, it's your foot (with a shoe on it)

[MaxfordAndSons]

True, but soft rubber shoe soles aren't exactly the most sustainable replacement for brake lining. Source: I've ruined several pairs of shoes this way.

[jboles]

Yeah, gotta pay to play but skateboarding is fairly cheap as far as hobbies go (if you can stay out of hospital !)