# DIY skateboard brakes

**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/diy-skateboard-brakes/5265
**Category:** Skate Videos
**Created:** [August 25, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/diy-skateboard-brakes/5265 "2025-08-25T09:45:15Z")
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### Author: ![giles](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@giles](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/giles)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/diy-skateboard-brakes/5265/1 "2025-08-25T09:45:15Z")

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I made some brakes for by board a while ago - they work great using pull chord to operate them.

Great fun for long downhill runs if you can find any. My favourite one is in St Ives next to the Ivo.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MHqn1EOaEQ4/maxresdefault.jpg "skateboard brakes - new metal pads") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHqn1EOaEQ4)

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### Author: ![jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimvo/32/336_2.png) [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/diy-skateboard-brakes/5265/2 "2025-08-25T09:49:04Z")

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[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/faYm1cuHu9c/hqdefault.jpg "gonz 99") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYm1cuHu9c)