HOW TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF DROPPING IN

Today Aaron Kyro teaches Derek how to overcome his fear of the Drop In! Hopefully those of you who watch this video are able to watch what Derek goes through and take away some inspiration for how you can land your first drop in or any skateboard trick! We believe in you Braille Army!
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[@skywatchernorth]

Would love a whole series of this dude, seeing him overcome is inspiring.

[@brailleskateboarding]

That’s the plan

[@Analogy13]

Yes please!❤

[@purplepixeleater]

100%

[@JuanKenobiObi]

sure yeah, I enjoy watching relatable skills. For me its valuable to see details in the learning that you just cant easily understand as a beginner when watching a pro

[@JaysonStork]

100% Yes!!

[@matteodv6407]

It's just about that first drop. After you understand that it's your head playing with you, you'll never fail again.

[@brailleskateboarding]

Right

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

First time I got it, it just clicked, and I was immediately hooked! It's such a head game. Shoutout to the two random older skaters who spent their time teaching me and my friends how to do it correctly. I started on a huge mini. It was basically a real halfpipe, but without the vert. The first time I tried it with no instruction, I bodied HARD in front of a crowd. So glad those guys saw me and spent time teaching us how it's done. I might've never kept skating transition otherwise. There was no KZbin or Braille back then! If you didn't have someone to teach you, it was rough. Took me years and THOUSANDS of attempts just to learn to ollie and kickflip as a kid before I'd ever been to a park.

[@richardpaul1021]

Derek has inspired me to try and drop in. Im 56 yrs old and started skating again a few weeks ago. Haven't been on a board in over 30 yrs! Your videos help a lot! Thx

[@potatoloafmk2767]

You still skating?

[@PurpleGuysRealm]

@@potatoloafmk2767I really hope he is!

[@sherott]

As much as I love watching Aaron and the team shred, watching Derek drop in gave me all the feels. Congrats Derek, keep inspiring us skateboarders who are learning and overcoming our fears.

[@ryanclements5336]

I really needed this I started skateboarding again 3 weeks ago after 30 years I’m 45 now. My son started lessons. So I said I’ll skate with you. 2 weeks ago I bust my nose trying to drop in. So haven’t tried again. Hopefully after this it will work for a old man

[@brailleskateboarding]

You got this

[@EzTactikz]

invest in a buisness so you have money coming in

[@camerenking-dy7hf]

u can do it

[@vsmKILLAS]

​@@brailleskateboarding Yo!!! Teach him how to pump on mini ramp or even Bird ramp, best lesson to get the feel of dropping in. Than also ollies, then manuals, he needs to get the feel of balance, that's all.

[@rogue-tr]

Exact same story for me man with my 11yr old but without the attempt to drop in yet. Twisted my ankle baaad in the first month but still been at it for about 6 months. Learning to bail properly at 45 yrs old and 100kg has been enlightening... And painful 😆

[@breezylifestyle]

Can’t have a video about overcoming fear and not have Gabe drop in on Vert.

[@danielfelix8713]

I was about to say the same thing lol

[@jiggnorth3593]

We should all boycott the videos until Gabe drops in lol

[@SuburbanSurron]

exactly what i was gonna say

[@danielfelix8713]

That’s not a bad idea lol

[@VintageSk8]

Yes I agree spam it people. Gabe DROP IN MAN! Can't be expecting us to overcome our fears if you wont!!!!!

[@the.adventurous.hermit]

I would love to see you take him through the starter tricks 🙂

[@Krunschy]

I feel Derek so much, my few drop in attempts must've looked just as dangerous. It's just so crazy how quickly this goes from safe to bodied, when you allow for a slither of doubt, making you instinctively pull your weight back.

[@Achenar15]

I really appreciate this kind of content from you guys, I just started learning at 29 for the first time and just getting out and learning to push has me needing this kind of motivation

[@juansteele2923]

Dale no pares

[@cgrcooke]

Just wanna say, I watched this earlier today and it's EXACTLY how I felt all my teen years skating. I've still never skated vert and this video made me make a trip to get my board and practice dropping in the afternoon. Dropping the shoulder was the tip I've waited 20years to hear and work!!!

[@chrisvagabond]

yeah!! that tip was all! I learned dropping in just going down and forward and somehow it works. But this simple detail makes it all very clear!

[@dannybsmusic2539]

Yes please for the Derek learning to skate series!! It’s always nice for newbies like me😂

[@camerenking-dy7hf]

i love how when ur scared to do a new trick after u land the first one the fear seems to disappear

[@exstazyfinisher1118]

after you fall the fear disappears

[@darrenpitchford1261]

I want to see the series of you taking him through all the tricks! Also I am terrified of Drop-ins, but have never been scared of ollies.

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

Love it! The first time I ever dropped in, it was on a pretty tall and steep mini, maybe even a full halfpipe but without the vert. I wasn't as scared as I SHOULD have been! I bodied so hard in front of a crowd. Shoutout to the two older skaters at the park who noticed and spent their time, on multiple days, teaching me and my friends to drop in correctly. Not to mention more than a few other tricks and tips. Without them, I might've never attempted it again or gone on to start skating transition.

[@memoryelena]

It's all so scary! Super proud of you, Derek. Keep facing those fears and making gains.

[@casachezdoom2588]

Overcoming fear is not easy, but hesitation is the worst thing. I learned the hard way when I hesitated doing a 360 on snowboard on an icy surface... I slammed badly, got a concussion (wasn't wearing a helmet then, bad move). The sooner you get it "over with" (the sooner you do the thing that scares you), the better. What's the worst that can happen? You slam? Put on some gear and do it. You bail? Do it again, right away. The old addage "getting back on the horse" exists for a reason, because if you don't it'll be worse. YOU CAN DO IT! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! Aaron said it, it's all in the mind. There is no spoon.

[@TheFryeday]

OMG a Derrick vid! This is the first since I've been watching Braille where he's the focus! Love you guys still bringing the fun; despite all of the team changes. Never stop doing what you guys do!

[@Sam_Younger]

You guys rock. Met a buddy at the skate park yesterday foe the first time in probably like 15 years or more because of you guys. Awesome inspiration

[@makakilomarc]

Just goes to show you how hard it is to teach and pass your understanding onto someone else. Mad respect to teachers!

[@raecreative]

Thank you for this video...I am 50 next year and have decided to learn via your videos. More of this stuff please xx us beginners need to see this kinda stuff.

[@brailleskateboarding]

Will do! So hyped for you

[@raecreative]

@@The_G_in_Jesus thank you so much xx I am taking it easy and am padded up to the max 😁 xx

[@raecreative]

@@brailleskateboarding thanks you guys are an inspiration XX

[@sydney_losstarot]

Cool ! 44 here and i can say that it's never too late to learn, and skateboarding is just awesome 👊

[@raecreative]

@@sydney_losstarot yes I agree always wanted to learn never did..never too old did my first small ramp yesterday woo

[@shanebentley5630]

Name a more wholesome skateboarding video. Amazing. being so bad with uneven surfaces, i gave up on skating long ago, so this really hits to see him overcome the fear from all the different ramps up; really inspiring me to get my board out

[@RhenRenfrow]

Have to do a how to skate series with Derek!!

[@brailleskateboarding]

That is definitely the plan

[@sanctifiedsurvival]

We just started skating again after a 5 year break, been overthinking the big drop in at the local park. Thanks for this guys!!!

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

Derek you did so amazing bro! Keep it up, and keep filming it because so many are the same level as you and to chronicle it together helps them grow and learn faster! Job well done. Progress Persist

[@leemichael752]

Congratulations! That was so wonderful to watch, and hella inspiring! Yesterday I stepped on a board for the first time in almost 25 years thanks to VIDEOS LIKE THIS!

[@jackarthur4673]

I'm in Derek's situation atm and I'm really impressed he did so well. Ironically I successfully dropped in on a steep ramp the very first time I tried it using the shoulder technique but the second time I hurt myself so now I can only do very shallow ramps until I get over my psychological barrier. Well done Derek.

[@11bangbang402]

Genuine happiness right there. Moments like this are why i got back into skating after 15 years off the board. Well done!

[@spencerfeazel2257]

Love to watch a whole series about derek learning and his progression with all these rad dudes teaching him to shred

[@tenatra]

Yes. Derek series.

[@J.Stone10]

I just recently learned this and it was the most satisfying thing to roll off of the ramp, took the Braille advice, just didn’t think about it, step on it and go! Thank you for all your help Braille Ps. I am obsessed with my Midnight maker skateboard!

[@roccodellafiora-hn1he]

I haven’t dropped in yet and this video has really built my confidence up

[@brailleskateboarding]

Perfect

[@tysonsmith1120]

This was one of the best videos in a while! Let me apprentice under Derek! I can clean a mean warehouse and will learn right along with him!

[@zacharythatcher7328]

I’ve been trying to overcome the fear of turning into a back disaster over the coping, and this video reminds me of how similar all of these fears are. But of course nothing is as scary as your first drop in. Eventually you realize that you just have to take your chances with the first throw. And then boom, your body knows what’s going on and it just starts to work.

[@Sam_Younger]

Derek going through wvery basic trick would actually be a really really natural way to show off common issues and correct them and would also help comfort level and people learning the tricks feel less foolish for not getting it right away. Sounded like a random idea thrown out there but could really actually be really beneficial and something I've never seen anyone else do. A tutorial where someone's actually learning along side you. Dope.

[@brailleskateboarding]

Working on this series!

[@tyno_skt]

Way to go! Last Sunday I also conquered my fear and learned Blunt to Rock on a mini Ramp never thought I was ever going to learn "blunt trick" but it happed :D

[@necromental]

You guys are inspiring! I'm taking my 6yr old neice to buy her first board this saturday. Can't wait to see her beaming ear to ear :D

[@vicvega6144]

I feel so happy for that guy. Wonderful video. Thank you!

[@matthewluong9447]

Do more of these videos, where Aaron is teaching amateurs. I love those videos when Aaron was teaching Alec. HILARIOUS!

[@fauxword]

Yes, I would 100% watch every video of you showing dude some tricks and teaching them how to do them. I'm just a old dude returning to skating that can use that some help also.

[@AsToldbyWhomever]

Yesss I wanna see a whole Derek progress series!!! 🔥

[@swainstormh]

Please do a series on Derek. Man is so chill it’s awesome.

[@thegamingillustrator]

one of our regulars at the skatepark I work at, a little kid was too afraid to drop into the half pipe, but she really wanted to learn how to, she just couldn't commit. So I just went "If you make it, I'll learn how to skateboard." well, she immediately, before I would even finish that sentence, drops in perfectly, no fear whatsoever. and keeping to my word, I'm learning to skateboard again. Something I haven't done since high school when my dad accidentally sold my board.

[@MrTomRobs]

I broke my spine when I was 12 and I tried dropping in on a minipipe the first time - I didn't lean forward nearly enough, my board went forward, I went back and landed full in the small of my back on the pipe, I was terrified of trying it in the first place but gave it a go, but I didn't have any of my mates who skated at the time to show me how to do this so I absolutely 100% understand Derek. The rest of you are proper bros for getting him through this though, it's properly intimidating, even just trying to do it on a flat ramp!

[@mrjames589]

Exactly! That is what I'm talking about, don't think about it, just do it straight up!

[@SkaPunkMailman]

As someone who wants to relearn skateboard tricks I'd love to watch the process with Derek!

[@technogear5175]

I wish i have comrades like this to inspire me every session❤❤

[@SaltyE6]

Teach the drop in like Carlos did. Point at the ground in front of you with your front hand and hold your back hand up over your head then when you drop in it makes you drop your front shoulder. I've taught so many people how to drop in using that technique all thanks to Carlos.

[@FloydsDamnVan2]

Professional pocket pool player here! Learning to drop in, too, Derek!

[@dylan_was_taken]

Can't wait for the day I see a title about overcoming fear and it's Mr Horatio Cruz dropping in on the vert 👀 Tetrimino + Gobstopper shoes + Caster wheels

[@joshuajones9469]

Derek video is a must, everyone gotta learn someday

[@wildbunch6d932]

YESSSS Aaron, please teach Derek the basics so we can watch the trial and errors w/ tips and see his progression!!!

[@wildbunch6d932]

Like I alr know how to drop in and stuff but i got so many tips to perfect my drop in

[@erichurst1731]

Would definitely love that series, I miss all the Skategod Lance videos. I still go back and watch them all the time.

[@JohnSmith-ul2ce]

Same way. Overthinker. This helps so much. Learning on small ramps and want to be able to do a pump track eventually

[@jommeez]

man I still remember learning dropping in years ago and it is scary. pretty much the only advice I had was slam your foot down. I also got bodied a bunch of times in a mini, even after I already dropped in a lot, sometimes I would still just mess up and slam. so you will always get bodied sometimes in skating, you just have to get through it and try not to mess up and try to fall as gracefully as you can haha. but this was great to watch, gotta love watching someone improve and getting over fear. a lot of the fear is just never doing it before I guess, so it's like fear of the unknown, you just don't know until you have more experience.

[@78consecratedcardsofart78]

Awesome encouragement and instruction! So cool to watch a skater work through the psychological aspects. Much appreciated, I’m inspired to do more.🛹🔥🛹🔥🛹!

[@brailleskateboarding]

Our pleasure!

[@MrSitter]

Best video in ages.Derrick is awesome & great to see Chloe too!

[@davidwade2829]

I’m fifty six now and still have that same nervousness of dropping that same move from my teens, I admire ur courage to be videoed.. David from Jersey

[@andrewhizer8886]

Yo guys I completely remember what it felt like the first time I dropped in. It definitely is something big to concur for some people. But Aaron is right, there’s no bailing in a drop in it’s all commitment and in your head.

[@thedeadserious]

derek ♥ it's always easy to say "don't think, just do it" when you already have the skills and muscle memory to do it ..

[@ErnieJ89]

Imagine already being nervous but then having your bosses screaming at you hahah. In all seriousness you killed it Derek, would love to see more!

[@spencerharding5328]

The true fear in skateboarding for me is my wife’s voices in the back of me head, “ don’t be an idiot”❤

[@breadbutt]

my big trick for overcoming fear in skating (I roller skate, but it works the same) is earbuds with a song that really amps me up. it's way easier to nail tricks when I have that confidence and energy.

[@AlanPlayz-123]

please do the serie,it helps lot !!!also to beginners as well

[@that1badyoutuber117]

14:01 I'm impressed by the fact he just put his foot on the board and not moving into a wheelly I tried learning drop ins today and I kept doing wheellys

[@brailleskateboarding]

Totally

[@NickAtNightGaming]

I am a Braille Army Plus Memeber!! And its awesome!!

[@roeebreda4660]

Thanks for this video! I learnt a lot, both what to do and both what not to do - as a teacher also. I respond here as for your request; I've been teaching swimming and Kung Fu for many years, and the issue of overcoming fear myself and helping overcoming fear for a student - isn't something new for me. In my experience, very small steps, which include very little fear from the one hand, and therefore much more concentrated and relaxed mind from the other hand - in addition to many many many repetitions in each step result in both fun (and less "madness" which suits less people in the world) and more successful way - thanks to building patiently muscle memory. Cheering loudly many times might help the already very afraid person to make the scary step - but might also very distract him... which is the opposite of what we, teachers and supporting friends would like for them... As for me, I'm a 42 years old surfer who is trying to go down like you do on skateboard 😱 So i try to do it the most gradually i can - and most fun - with the least fear and danger in order to learn to control, as much as possible, each scenario in the safest way. In the end we gonna fall - it's inevitable - but if done correctly - more chances of staying healthy in one piece which also enables to continue training, rather than needing the time to heal. Another thing i notices is a difference between how you dropping in - versus what you taught to do: you place your front feet steadily on the board and only then lean forward (which i definately going to try!) Instead how you were teaching which is to both lean forward and only then place your front feet on the board and "kick" while you're already in the air dropping which seems much more crazier!! I hope what i wrote might be helpful - and thanks again for the video!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@cuyahogacap]

this is rad... shout out to Derek!

[@The_lone_sk8r_]

Loved this , if it wasn't dark out , I'd be off to drop in right this minute... You guys must be so much fun to learn with !! Wish you were just round the corner !! 💯 ❤ and respect 🙏

[@christopherruge1919]

I learned to drop in on a bowl with rocks in it and it’s no wonder I smacked my face on the other side. Now that I had scrapes and blood pouring out of my nose I gave it another try removing rocks and dirt first before sending it. I dropped in and carved the bowl side a little and ever since then could drop in. My story isn’t to scare you, but is an example of how much more difficult it can be given the type of drop in and no one to cheer you on. YOU CAN DO IT! Just start small and eventually you will find it easy to progress.

[@brailleskateboarding]

Love it!

[@austinkonecny3739]

How I learned. And this is the best way I learned . Drop in on a regular ramp. Get comfortable with it. Try steeper ramps. Then try a small quarter pipe. Keep doing it and until you’re comfortable. Bam. You did it. Just a suggestion.

[@thehotBOXYoutube]

This was the best content online this year hands down fam

[@jaidensbs]

Question? Should I go skate today?

[@abeltuerlings7122]

Yes

[@jaidensbs]

@Eddie Joez bet

[@fajer3396]

assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh how is it??

[@yodatoga1359]

15:37 Aaron: "Cuz the vert ramp is not big" Then that look he gave the camera after got me lmao

[@ClumpLord]

let’s get this whole Derek series!

[@INN-JOSH]

Raise your hand if I didn’t come from tiktok 🤚

[@BeauxLo]

Idk where you came from

[@matthewrames5741]

Not a hard bar to clear

[@mossymint6586]

Hand

[@BenzBeats759]

Wait he’s on TikTok?

[@EzrayalCooper]

🤚

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

Proud of you Derek mate, you smashed it.

[@MySkateJourney317]

Thanks so much for your guys skating tutorials! Thanks to this video I finally did my first drop in! Posted it on my channel if you want to see

[@cbrvench2483]

10:10 I just learned how to drop in myself, it's 100 mental. I also was like what that is so easy was that really what I was afraid of? The feeling is a very similar feeling to riding ramps, like what Aaron said when he saw you kick turn, he knew YOU GOT THIS. Keep doing it all the time, always, like he said make sure you are comfortable enough to where you don't even have to think about it or foot placement and muscle memory will do all the work. Congrats Derek!

[@DeadZergling]

Love to see Derek do more, and Gabe drop vert.

[@zorkblat3858]

More of this glorious human please. GJ!

[@alexrojas1012]

Yess a Derrick series pls

[@viperocco]

Would love to see you teach Derek tricks

[@brailleskateboarding]

New series coming soon

[@musclecarfan74]

I remember my first drop in, It was a 7 ft. spin ramp, I kept trying 50-50 thinking it was less scary, I was wrong. When I finally did it regular, everyone was cheering my on. I was 16 or 17 at the time, back in 1991, that indoor skatepark is long gone. My friend tried dropping in on the wooden bowl, and slammed hard.

[@marcusradell7544]

As an adult beginner, I needed this video!

[@JoeKyser]

I was lucky to half pipe in the neighborhood as a kid. I still remember my first drop in. It wasnt the drop in that was scary. That was nothing. It was what happened when I hit the other side. Turned out not to be as bad as I thought. So much fun!

[@AMJPEGALEE]

I love how you guys teach.

[@sammyoak5378]

2:40 Yes! We need more Derek!

[@shaunbebbington6411]

This reminds me of learning to drop it, it took so long before I'd even try on the local half pipe until I deliberately fell, and then I did it. It is all in the mind though, like many things.

[@emilyolsen3916]

DEREK! Kudos to you!

[@JohnJaggerJack]

Derek I wished I had Gabe and Aaron when I first tried to learn skate at 12yo. This one time I jumped off a meter tall ledge, tail got caught in the ledge, I fell head first my kid arms took the full force of the fall, left forearm snapped like a twig, I had only been skating for 2weeks before that accident, promised myself and my parents I would never skate again. With those two guys standing by your side you got this and much more.

[@duckyduckycubed]

meter tall ledge 2 weeks into skating is absurd to be fair

[@JohnJaggerJack]

@@duckyduckycubed The 12yo me thought otherwise.

[@ConorNeuhaus1]

Please show me Derek doing all the tricks. Do a whole Derek series. Make him the world's best skater

[@Game_Hobo]

yes please do more of this, i need some motivation.

[@shastaweitz]

Thank you so much I just dropped in yesterday and it was so great

[@DroidKiller7000]

I just started skating a week ago I can’t drop in yet but i learned a rock to fakie working my way to be able to drop in

[@ZsofiBali]

I just had my first falls today, I really needed this.

[@andythepanhead]

I can totally sympathize with Derek. I'm at that same point in getting back into skating. i've got a small ledge i can sometimes drop in on. but every time i go back to the park. it's a struggle to get going again.

[@djicebreaker80]

Very inspiring, overcoming fear of drop in, so bend knees and slam the board, thanks 🙏 I try with a mat , it’s been while since faced that fear 😧

[@connormiller9363]

Derrick Killed it, Dropping in is still the scariest trick I learned so far

[@ZmbiBglz]

Would love a Derek learns series

[@dis9482]

Dropping in as an adult is so hard 😢 i had a big fall yesterday and now im here watching videos 😭😅