An antiskid apparatus for an automotive vehicle including a cut-off valve having an inlet side to which a master cylinder is connected and an outlet side to which a wheel cylinder is connected for cutting off a supply of pressurized oil from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinder when an antiskid operation is performed, and a pump connected between the cut-off valve and wheel cylinder for supplying pressurized oil to the wheel cylinder when an antiskid operation is performed. The master cylinder and wheel cylinder being brought into slight communication via a microgroove in the spool of the cut-off valve when the spool is at a closed position. Pedal shock at antiskid operation is alleviated.