A friction brake may be designed to work with either inline or quad skates. The friction brake is adjustable and/or can be made specifically to fit virtually any skate of a skater. The friction brake is preferably comprised of a cuff, one or more compression members, brake frame, brake pad, primary tension member, second tension member, and third tension member. Although the friction brake does not have to include all of the tension members, the friction brake works best when all of the tension members are present.