Originally Posted by gorn

I kept trying to skid by leaning forwards and pushing on the rear pedal, but it never worked. Eventually I was just slowing by resisting and pulled up on the forward pedal and had a itty bitty skiddy. I started trying pulling on the forward pedal and pretty soon was able to skid/skip.

Or try locking up your legs while the front brake is applied, just to get the feel for it.