How To Drop In On A Skateboard

[@ericlecreateur]

Hi ! First of all, I like your videos a lot and they are very helpful. That being said, I'd like to add a few things as I recently learned to drop in. • I think that the key is that the shoulder that is in the front should NEVER be higher than the one that is at the back. That way, you will never slip out. • Another thing that helps is to force your front hand to barely touch your nose when you're going to drop in. That way, you'll lean naturally and you won't even have to think about the previous advice. • Don't think, just go. • And a thing that you didn't mention but that is clearly visible on your video : your front foot MUST be perpendicular to the board. Don't place it like for a kickflip at a 45° angle. If you do that, you will not roll straight !!! Very important, 90° angle. • And because it's 2018. Film yourself while trying, it will help you a lot to correct your mistakes !

[@VLSkate]

hey! thank you for the added tips, i definitely agree with everything you said

[@dandowling751]

PosiEric also a way to commit is to have ur friend or even you count down from 5. Helps me commit to everything.

[@hulluu.elf007]

The tip number two is what helped me to drop in. Its a great guarantee that you wont fall on your back. Also helps a lot to practice how to push the nose down towards the floor. Peace ✌

[@ericlecreateur]

Hulluu FetishWorld True for the practice. Been doing that a loooooooot !

[@fannys941]

PosiEric I set my front foot at 45 degrees. If I position it at 90 degrees, I can't keep balanced, and will most likely fall forward, so that is not a rule for everyone :)

[@ladytalksalot4097]

"Looking cool is no excuse for brain damage." That needs to be on a shirt. Or a sticker.

[@nickperez915]

Lady Talksalot I read your comment as he said that😂

[@-thevg2874]

I'm actually ganna make that a shirt anyone want to buy it

[@bapples1233]

I wear pads and helmet because they look cool *for me

[@bowieboiwiewoiieowiuebowir9344]

why do people say skaters say that literally nobody cares if you wear pads or not

[@scoliosis1673]

@@-thevg2874 definetely!!!

[@user-zn7nj1xt9r]

Tried dropping in today... Didn't know concrete tasted as good as asphalt..

[@MarkMagnar]

I belly flopped the concrete on a drop in once. A year later, my left shoulder still bothers me...

[@dandowling751]

Untitled it’s ok lol, I’m pretty sure everyone gets the nice taste of concrete when you first do it. Lmao ik I did 😂

[@thombock3900]

I landed on my arm and winded myself lol and then I got it on the next try

[@maximilliainmusfootsoldier9447]

That helps a lot!

[@aimdogfrm8003]

Omg @@MarkMagnar I literally done that last week it was raining, I got soaked

[@mattrn58]

I’m 60 years old and I just did my first drop in this morning. Better late than never!

[@Isaac-ji7or]

no

[@kalanix51]

Yes

[@sluggz2982]

Yes

[@fortnitetop1055]

Wow

[@willow5203]

Legend to be told

[@emmaolivia9181]

“In order to not die when you’re dropping in”

[@hulluu.elf007]

Emma Olivia haha that part made me lol xD

[@pfcbulletz245]

Very motivational

[@someperson2500]

Emma Olivia I feel that

[@-thevg2874]

@@513xja7 ikr love when that happens

[@at14s]

when he said that my anxiety went 📈📈📈📈📈

[@danielbeltran9786]

Bruh I literally looked up how to drop on a ramp and he's skating where I skate.

[@alanmoreno4859]

Daniel Beltran no way

[@Noah-oo7up]

😂😂

[@maximumnerdgaming7959]

U live in a nice place👍 hello from England, heading to the park today to drop in!!!

[@TerracedMckenna]

@@maximumnerdgaming7959 hello from england too

[@gogetagodmode5980]

That’s a good skate park where is it?

[@vivaldiknodel8815]

Dropped in today, fell down on my side and couldn't breathe anymore for a few seconds. Top notch experience! Well tomorrow's another day :-)

[@Johnny.Picklez]

You get it yet?

[@samxdabell5997]

Vivaldi Knödel it’s called getting winded

[@trippindaze]

Vivaldi Knödel sane happened to me

[@roxanne8662]

How's your drop ins now?

[@osto3295]

Same

[@eduardogonzalez1874]

I’m getting an anxiety attack

[@airraan1692]

Eduardo Gonzalez yo fr

[@loganfooks3122]

bro i just wanna skate. *not die*

[@mayah429]

sameee

[@Haydeewaydee]

Where you buy it at?

[@domacinerast1664]

Exactly I'm sweat like crazy remembering last year when I fall lile 5 times on the same leg and almost broke it :'))

[@JsilntParkour90]

Best tip is just go for it. If you think too long, you won't do it. You think too much, you'll mess it up. Commit and you'll get it. It's honestly the easiest thing you can do. Easier than an Ollie. It took me two tries, first try I failed because I got scared, fell and ate shit. I realized it wasn't that bad, it isn't. So just commit and you'll be fine. Skating transition is really, really fun. I recommend just going for it.

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

Joe TheHoe thanks yoo !

[@alice-ui6iu]

thanks!

[@snickeroonia.817]

Motivation 101 thanks man

[@poisonrasberry9144]

Thanks for the motivation.

[@fishybwudda9804]

Thank you

[@GabrielNedelea]

Just learned to drop in on a mini ramp today! Tip: When you choose to actually drop in, you have to commit 100%. Your hurting yourself if you don’t!

[@milkyshakeuwu1009]

Trainer Gabe Thank you !!

[@scj6893]

@@milkyshakeuwu1009 hey! I just dropped in for the first time today and this super nice guy came and helped me. I’m 14 and he was around in his 20s or late teens and my dad was there and he was waiting watching me through all my tries and I finally dropped in! I am so proud of my self and now I’m confident to go to skateparks because everyone is so nice and supportive

[@carsonbates8169]

Easily the best tutorial channel on KZbin for skating

[@martinelli1177]

Carson Bates better than braille

[@angeladunn9764]

@@martinelli1177 Yep

[@pretendsushi2929]

Sucks that the only ramps at my local skatepark are 2 meters high... Guess I'll just keep practicing my ollies

[@someperson2500]

PretendSushi I feel that bro. Safety first

[@essentiallysuck9682]

Lucky. My ramps are engineered for bikes. There’s like a 12 foot tall quarter pipe.

[@angeladunn9764]

@@essentiallysuck9682 Haha, geez heck no forget that.

[@e3k0n]

Nah man that just means you’ll be good as fuck on transition just overcome ur fears and rip

[@minihalkoja590]

The ones in my park are barely over a meter. I think the nose of the board will hit the ground before the wheels do.

[@flemes9615]

Me: *feeling a bit more comfortable dropping in since I'm watching a tutorial* VL skate: here's what you should do so you won't DIE

[@Miiiiiiiiiiiiitel]

1 time I dropped from a big drop and I dind't know what I was doing back then and right before I dropped this grandma gave me her helmet so I used it to drop and I fell so hard on my head so I'm still thankfull for that 😂😂

[@SSILKMOON]

Props to that grandma

[@TayWardrp]

This is why grandmas should be immortal

[@catchannel8883]

@@TayWardrp *the queen*

[@connor4753]

1. Foot placement (Don't put your back foot too far back, square on the board. Don't put your front foot on the tail and have it square on the board too.) 2. Practice 3. Shifting weight 4. Confidence (Don't hesitate) 5. Do it in all in one motion These are my tips of helping you to drop in.

[@wraeclastjanitor8849]

hestitation is the worst. Whenever I don't commit to the trick and the board I end up hurting myself the most.

[@carti2.068]

Bruh I feel like I’m already on the halfpipe... Facing my death 💀

[@EARLOBE999]

Same

[@laptopcat6673]

I know how to drop in, i just need a skatepark...

[@pootypunt69]

My friend kept pressuring me to drop in on a mini when ive never done it before. I decided to go down a bank that was bigger than the mini instead. I died, but am still glad i at least went for SOMETHING lol

[@crackheadsquad1.o341]

I have to walk a mile just to get to the skatepark I go to

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

Samee! The closest to my house is like 30 minutes away. I have only been once yesterday, but I was on vacation

[@leni7155]

celina rogers damn i take a one and a half hrs train ride

[@dylanleonard6404]

celina rogers skate there and itll take like 10 minutes

[@guybartlett9587]

62 years old and dropped in last night, stoked!

[@uhhyo3366]

people would say to their parents “ no i don’t wanna wear a helmet, people will think im a beginner. “ like come on. doesn’t matter, “ looking cool “ isn’t better then falling on your face.

[@hobogrifter]

True, but wait until your bully comes to the skatepark. That's my excuse.

[@harryplays7658]

I have a skater tik tok account amd people make fun of me in the comments cause i wear a helmet and cause i am a girl 😑

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

@@harryplays7658 All the skater girls are sexy with safety gear. YOU are the 1% be proud!!!

[@harryplays7658]

@@alexandrevaliquette1941 ty👑😁 proud XDD

[@donnieb390]

I watched a LOT of drop in videos, and this is the one that actually clicked for me. The way he shows his body moving into the ramp while still keeping his board static, then shifting the board down to match his body thats already in the ramp, is what did it for me. PERFECT angle and video to teach dropping in. Thank you for this video, this is absolutely the best one on youtube.

[@juancena8033]

I dropped in 3 times CAme bAck a day later and got scared shitless

[@twinkiedinkskating851]

That is what happens to me

[@dripgoku1556]

YES! I have dropped in before, but I took a break from skateboarding and now it's scary again.

[@fadingmonkey6409]

I was too scared to go out be of quarantine and it’s been my dream to skateboard and watching these I have become a good enough skateboarder thank you so much for theses amazing videos and now all my friends are jealous hehe

[@jamesdephouse4333]

Today I dropped in for the first time , yesterday I waited with my tail on the coping for 5 minutes I was thinking about to much , today I just committed and I didn’t think about , I did a perfect drop in , just send it

[@A-Warthog-hm2tl]

How to drop in: Quit being a weenie

[@skatinpeyton7212]

Your pfp makes thst comment so much better

[@salmzprivat2910]

fucking accurate (as you can see in my recent video if you want to)

[@monney21gaming58]

I dropped in for the first time and immediately slipped out and hit my head so hard on crete

[@trash3042]

lol weenie

[@88Dball]

i’ll take in this message bro thanks g 🙏

[@grantmeeducationcounsellin9720]

I tried dropping in this morning on a medium sized ramp without ever watching any tutorials or knowledge on how to do it and I ended up falling backwards off my board and slammed my entire left side of my body on the concrete and smashed my head with no helmet and now my entire body is covered with bruises I REPEAT DONT MAKE A MISTAKE LIKE I DID

[@veeanon2238]

Is the mistake the not shifting the weight properly or the helmet part? Lol.

[@crispychicken9451]

@@veeanon2238 same thing happened to me

[@mqtthw9810]

This video itself gives me that feeling in my stomach

[@leyaalhasan1451]

I tried dropping in and slipped and smashed my hip :)

[@blakedino2885]

Leya Alhasan f

[@MarMar-pe5tg]

Same

[@Snalil]

I scraped my knee

[@bahhalso9651]

I can’t count how many times i fell on my hip it’s terrible

[@leahxfinity]

I fell on my shoulder and it popped and I couldn’t feel it for the next two days :)

[@davidserrano3600]

I love how he says in order to not die 😂💀

[@taaaibuJP]

4:21 this! Too many skate tutorial focus on being cool, look cool and are basically fake it till you make it, but I didn't skate because of other people rather than just for my fun

[@slappy1312]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks man!

[@angeladunn9764]

@ VLSkate this is the best dropping in tutorial I have ever seen. Even better than the ones done by professional name skaters. You explain everything in super detail with just the right amount of slow mo and how to and not to. Also the angles you capture are necessary and extremely helpful for a scared beginner because it gives them a realistic angle to go off of. Thanks a million for posting.

[@JenniferWoellert]

My son got brave enough to go off a few ramps and rolled into a bowl yesterday. He really wants to learn to drop in so glad i found this video! Going off curbs first makes a lot of sense.

[@splashyalan2010]

This guy is one of the most chillest and realest guys I’ve ever watched. Much love to you bro 🔥.

[@shiftymcfly]

I love that u suggest a Hemet and saying that looking cool is no excuse for brain damage its so true and kids need to hear that and understand it thanks for the video keep up the good work

[@urmomurmom6700]

I just started skateboarding last week and your videos have helped me a lot, you explain everything super well.

[@austin8293]

Dropping in is the one thing is skating that terrifies everyone

[@finnpp9717]

Last week i broke my left arm while dropping

[@firesinheaven]

FIN NPP Sick

[@xyz1289]

FIN NPP same here

[@dripgoku1556]

Man breaking bones SUCKS I would know. I've broken my right arm 3 times and my left 2 times.

[@demonbebula]

Gotta love the nose dives and tail scrapes

[@benjaminthorpe7990]

I think the fact you explained leaning and bending your front leg before actually slamming the wheels down is very useful. Great description dude

[@arictheposer9765]

I’m scared just to go down a 1 degree angle ramp

[@feveredvisions971]

Yeah.. I know. I am too. Also I'm embarrassed someone will see me fall of a 1 foot curb..

[@vielentine]

Fevered Visions lmao that happened to me like four days ago i went off a curb and ate shit in front of like 5 people

[@feveredvisions971]

angela huynh damn that sucks. 😬

[@feveredvisions971]

angela huynh same actually.. like idk 2 weeks ago I kept tripping because of the bumpy road..

[@crispychicken9451]

@@feveredvisions971 get a long board made my trips to the skatepark much easier

[@luh_bdot]

This really helped me with my Drop In and I take my skateboarding to another level with your videos ☺️

[@Grey-sn2qn]

Hey. Your videos are really helpful, they help me a lot with my skateboarding. I got my own ramp at home that I practice on, and this vid helped me a lot. I can now almost drop in by myself now. Thx

[@Jess_Outdoors637]

that's awesome! I wish I had some ramps at my house!

[@ninaml8560]

Hello I'm a beginner who just learned how to Ollie and learning how to shuvit. I want to thank you for this and all other tutorials you post. I'm 100% that your vids are way better than most of skate channels I know. They are extremely helpful for beginners like me👌👍 Love from Europe💜

[@DzonsonJohnson]

Keep skating

[@milkingyourmother5346]

This channel is so awesome it made me want to skate and make my own company. I used to watch this channel for fun but now I noticed how cool it actually is

[@hans-74]

I’m actually tomorrow gonna go to a park and practice this. Very clear explanation . Thanks

[@DaviidDENG]

Hansel Luna how did it go? I tried yesterday and almost broke my arm lol, better next time i guess

[@hans-74]

Daviid it went well, of course I fell a couple of times but I definitely got it and later during the day I dropped in from a higher ramp. Now I’m working dropping go up the ramp and turning back down

[@radrad4471]

Ok so this video is the reason I can drop in, its soo simple and easy to follow. When I was teaching my friend to drop in all I told him is lean your ass forward if you don’t wanna eat shit, however when I showed him this vid he learnt to drop in later that day. Great vid! 👍

[@CHARCOAL492]

I think my back loved talking to the concrete for 10 minutes

[@21Halfmexi]

I skated when I was younger but now I’m 36 and I just got a new skateboard from the shop. I’m good at skateboarding on flat surface shredding and Ollies and stuff. But I went to the park to try those ramps and I actually got too nervous to try but I’m gonna give it another go after watching this... thanks !

[@Slimshayden2]

Well put together as always! This channel is really helping me get back into skating even as an older guy.

[@EagleLogic]

Dropping in for the first time takes some serious fucking courage and commitment. I remember as an 8 year old first dropping in I just stood on top of a quarter pipe for hours debating my whole life haha. Then I just said "I'm gonna do it" and just went for it. Amazing feeling rolling away from that.

[@Superbbsuper]

Went to my local park for the first time in 3 years the other day, barely knowing how to skate and the kids there taught me how to drop in. So thankful how friendly they were or I would have been clueless..

[@sleepcapsule6472]

Finally dropped in today after about 4 times at the skatepark. One of the best feelings ever. If i can give anyone a tip for drop ins it would be commit and dont think about it. The more u look down at the transition thinking about all the ways u can get hurt will just make it worse. Set the tail on the coping and just commit🤙 u got it😎

[@dandowling751]

The good news about dropping in is that once you land it, you can take it anywhere.

[@eteggroll8913]

WHY IS VLSKATE SO MUCH MORE HELPFUL?!??!?!?!!?!?!?

[@demonbebula]

“YEAH IMMA DO THIS YEAAAAAAA” **gets up there** “See now”😰

[@tee2x109]

I learn so much from vl skate my favorite channel I stoped playing fortnite to watch vl skate past my bed time

[@anirudh0102]

I finally did my first drop in today after trying for about three to four weeks. had some pretty bad falls. having protective gear definitely helps. This video gave some useful tips. Thank You.

[@FormulatedButterCoping]

When I was younger, I did them like they were nothing. 30 years later, in my early 50's I am a little more scared now and am just doing them on smaller, less vert stuff. I know once I get over this mental block, more skating fun and opportunities will open up for me.

[@GamingMediocrity]

Used this info to drop into a tiny QP today and couldn't be more chuffed. Thanks dude.

[@RudyRamone13]

I am watching this video because I am getting back into skating again after some time, and I wondered to myself if I still knew how, leaning forward definitely is the key to dropping in, good video.

[@stocks4bt]

I am just learning skateboarding and I like your tips and advice. Especially the advice on dropping in by using a curb or coming down a small hill

[@dennisdemarcus720]

Did my first drop ins today. Really fun and when you know what your doing, you just want to go up higher and higher

[@phasedmatter341]

Got a ramp for Christmas and I couldn’t get the courage to do it, so I looked up a video on how to do it and now I can do it consistently

[@Spamtom_G_Spamton]

"in order to not die" big confidence builder.

[@itsAveryVRC]

dude thanks so much for ur tips u helped me drop in and I did it for the first time yesterday! thanks :D

[@ryleeparanada]

I just dropped in an hour ago at my local park! Thank you for the tutorial, this really helped me finally commit and not sike myself out.

[@godsballroom5298]

I’m going to try this for the first time today wish me luck ! If I don’t get it today I’m going to keep at it

[@erikwithak6555]

I just learned to drop in today so I’m coming to this video to check what I could fix, I love this guy’s videos

[@Jess_Outdoors637]

thanks for this tutorial! I feel like I am ready to learn how to drop in, I just need to get over the fear of falling!

[@biscuitsalive]

Very well explained. Covered everything perfectly. Clearly you are a natural at teaching :)

[@elibray1940]

Really helpful video. I did the steps that you said in the video and then today I learned how to drop in!

[@ademolly1]

I'm 6ft 4 and I havent dropped in since I was 5tf nothing. Standing on the edge about to drop in feels like certain death. Now to build my confidence back up. Skating is so mind over matter it's amazing how not scared you can be once you get out of your head

[@thealmightyintp5728]

I really needed this vid so i clicked so fast

[@Hemaaatite]

I just dropped in on my first ramp today!! 😊 It wasn’t that big, but tomorrow I’m going to drop down on a bigger ramp!! 🙏

[@daizydoesstuff]

Me and my friend were just talking about how she’s terrible at this! Can’t wait to show her this 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@davidbuchan2909]

I'm 38, learned to Drop In today at my adult skate lessons! John Cattle & Wight Trash! WightTrashFilms. Never too old.

[@troyaraiza]

Thanks for the great video man! 23 and just started boarding after a long BMX life, skating is so intense!

[@SafearusPlay]

Yuh, nice! Finally a good tuto on a thing i need from a good skater!

[@bragihilmars8964]

I really like you're videos, ceep on making so good videos!

[@dizzod123]

I don’t think he said that you need to press down pretty hard while Dropping In. Or just don’t go down soft.

[@Nataliesk8s]

THANK YOU MUCH!!! I had to mentally prepare myself for the whole entire day since getting my new ramp and then I watched your video and then I stood at the top of my mini ramp for 22 minutes and then I finally dropped it I fell then I tried again I did it but I hopped off my board as soon as I got to the bottom because I was scared of course so and then I did it and now I can drop in thank you so much!!!

[@BRotStories]

One tip I learned the hard way is DO NOT HESITATE. COMMIT. But after hesitation I bailed pretty hard (almost a straight drop on my side from the top) and saw it can’t really get worse than that

[@M140ii]

I'm 11 and im waiting for my board so I've been watching your beginner videos and I've skated before but these videos are really informative

[@zachariahbarbour688]

Just dropped in for the first time today! Thankya VL

[@vincentcallaway4573]

I did it for the first time tonight! Thanks for the video.

[@roxanne8662]

I think a good thing to learn is a kick turn or rock to fake before a drop in. What are you gonna do when you get to the other side of the pipe?? I recommend getting a shit ton of speed and learn to do one of these on a small ramp before you learn to drop in. I did that and it really helped me gain confidence and get my body used to vert ramps.

[@komik5485]

Thanks for the video. Should have watched before I hurt my wrists xD

[@SheSkates926]

Weight on your front foot until your back on flat !! ✌🤓🤘 #goodluck

[@Trthgrg-zl3kg]

Tysm i was scared of dropping in and falling so you saying to go on a curb helped

[@_.go._]

Thanks for making this video!! This has helped me a lot on how to get my first drop-in!

[@ExistencialDizziness]

You really made me understand how to drop in and... I did it. Thank you so much.

[@ChargedUp94]

By far the best tutorial

[@arikpadilla4581]

This vid is so smoothing thank you.

[@YaBoiEdits_]

this is helping me a lot thank you for all the information

[@twa1038]

Thanks! That transition going back and forth thing realy helped!

[@twa1038]

Yea still can't drop in

[@twa1038]

I forgot I ever commented this, you'll be glad to know that these days I still occasionally skate, I still stuck but at least I can drop in confidently

[@karenepperson1501]

I’m not kidding I literally watched this and right after that day I watched it I dropped in

[@dominikhadlow6348]

You the best dude, keep up the good work i love you

[@t4maras4ffr0n.g59]

because you help me skate so much, i’m gonna buy your merch

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

Congrat for your 70% of one million subs!!!!!

[@Brother178]

Thank you so much because my friend know how to drop in, but I don't know, I don't know how to Detroit, so this video help me out a lot to thank you so much