How to accelerate on a skateboard?

Question

I'm just starting like I bought a pretty good board and I'm trying to teach myself but its hard I just want to know how do u spped up on a skateboard and do u push with ur top foot or bottom foot? and how to stop so experienced sk8tboarders only plz and if u got any links to a video that would show me that would be sick thx.

Answer 1

Push with your back foot.  Some people will push with their front foot (mongo) it looks odd, is more  dangerous and it is harder to do tricks.  

Stopping is simple.  Take your back foot and gently drag your foot.  Apply more pressure to stop quicker.  This takes some practice so you don't get thrown off the board.

Answer 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmc2E1rJp...

this will  show u every thing

Answer 3

You should push with your toe and ive been skating for 3 years.  I like to put style in what i do so normally i don't go too fast but if you watch Mike Mo Long line on youtube watch when he is pushing right before he does the 8 stair.