Stepping on the tail of the board bent the deck until it came into contact with the rear wheel and curbed the speed. A hand brake is available, but not necessary. The frames are made of CroMoly with three wheels for your rolling pleasure — two in front and one in the rear, allowing the front wheels to steer with your lean. The system is patented, as it should be. It's as close as you'll come to carving corn without waxing your stick...close your eyes and you'll think you're riding powder.