Originally Posted by feetpower

skip-stopping is good enough for me. if situations are too sudden, you'll fly over the bars anyway even with a brake. the best protection is still good judgment. chances are the best thing to do if theres someone in your way is to find the best path around them. i find it easier to go around things than to try to emergency stop and eat **** and possibly cause harm to objects/people i am flying into/on top of.