i am having a really hard time learning the skid stop. my buddy that also rides fixed gears rode mine and he had a hard time skidding but he was able to. my ratio is 46/16 would i need a more teeth on my cog ?

I learned to skid on 48/17 and I'm a tiny skinny female.. So the ratio prpbably isnt the problem (though it is undoubtedly "easier" to skid on smaller ratio). You've got foot retention, right? Also, are you talking about lil whip-skids or dramatic stem-humping skids?

real advice:
foot retention is key as well as proper stem humping technique.

joke:
however, it's 42% easier if you're not a tiny skinny female. females are terrible at riding bikes and this is why you should man up and skid on 48/17. external sex organs flop around during skids and unweight the rear tire. it's like JT said...

to impress a chick... helicopter ****

yea i have toe clips and fast hard skids i was practicing in cement to grass just incase i fell ahahaaha

now the ratio confuse me abit 48/17 is easier or harder

it's a lot easier than you'd assume. it's basically like switching the rear cassette up one larger on a road bike. makes a huge difference for skidding.

but as we discussed earlier, you should skid on 46/16 without a problem because you've got big strong man muscles.

The easiest way for me is to pull upwards with one foot while pushing down with the other. assuming you have foot retention of course..

when you are gaining momentum, simultaneously do that motion while keeping your legs as stiff as possible.

I personally don't think it's necessary to do the whole stem hump deal, but one tip would be to keep the back foot straight and stiff

Hey now, I was just tryin to point out that you dont need super strong legs or anything, which the OP seemed to be implying by asking if a larger cog would help. As a petite woman I typically have a lot less muscle mass than the average male. P.S. I dont ride 48/17 anymore. There goes my manhood!

To the OP, good idea to practice in grass. A lot of the technique has to do with where you put your weight, and timing the crankarm positions. I wish I had better advice but I'll leave that to the more experienced riders here. Kbye!

cool guys thanks for the help i just got to practice alot till i get it !

skid IN the grass. way more fun. skids for dayzz

Might also help to go out after some rain as it kinda lubes up the roads a bit. As mentioned, foot retention is essential. Try going into a parking lot and just practice where there is a lot of open space. The stem humping is great for learning, but terribly impractical during any sort of riding.