Yeah, avoid it as much as possible for practial riding. For fun, go for it. It just wears out tires to fast and one can stop (non-emergency) fine without skidding if you think a bit a ahead.

For me it is a harder skill and more effort to be able to evenly/smoothly resist pedals in circular motion for a hard non-skid slow down, than it is to stand up lean forward and skid.

Al