How to drop in on a vert ramp with Andy Mac

[@FormulatedButterCoping]

I used to drop in on vert ramps when I was younger. I am almost 54 now and I only drop in on small stuff now. It was still a strange motion when I was younger. I would do fakie ollies on the ramp and my board would go about halfway over the coping and sometimes I would try to lift the nose more in the air to get a little tabletop. What I did when dropping in on the ramp was tell myself that it was just coming back in on a fakie ollie. So I would lean back a little before going forward so it would feel like I was re-entering from a fakie ollie. Now when I do them on small transition, I lean in slow and come in late. I do make sure to bend my knees and creep in. It is good now with the youtube videos like this one to tell you to stomp the nose down. I have dropped in on vert ramps hundreds of times when I was younger, so for me, now it is just mental. It can be a big mental block.

[@NovaKanexFTW]

0:39 is something i learned late but its so true. 4 or 14 feet it is all the same. shred time is literally. 97% mental.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

The most difficult part of this is physiological,in your head but don't start on the biggest bowl u can find no matter what your friends tell you...work up to it three or four foot,u can actually practice the position and drop timing on flat land,what's important is getting centered on your board in your riding spot,foot on your tail ready to set up for the other wall just stay centered in your attack pose ,fakies will really help you learn the transitions curve the more comfortable u are on knowing the transition the the more comfortable you will be when it rushes towards you timing the drop bottom of transition and flat,i

[@keithsk8s]

He makes it look WAY to easy!

[@marcomarkproductions]

it is

[@Mrgiraffe127]

Cause it is easy

[@danielorourke2542]

@@Mrgiraffe127 It's not for me. I fell backwards and forwards and that was on a 4 foot vert. I'm not dropping in anymore. That shit is to dangerous

[@wizardpeach3475]

Mind*

[@dbstrings8989]

@@danielorourke2542 a 4 foot vert??? Never seen one before

[@the_laybacks]

There's a vert ramp about two hours from me, the one in Louisville. I'm comfortable with the idea of dropping in, it's just the fear of what to do when I hit the other wall

[@-chrislopezskate-5175]

Louisville TX?

[@the_laybacks]

+Chris Lopez Kentucky

[@christianmehl8844]

lick the wall

[@dormeur20092010]

If you just drop in without pumping between first wall and flat and between flat and opposite wall, you won't even have enough speed to reach the opposite coping so don't worry. Just practice kickturns high on the wall before, by starting from flat and getting higher and higher. Cause if you never kickturned high on the wall it can be surprising.

[@BIGCATGT1]

That half pipe at Louisville is massive

[@grandmasterstretch9471]

I really want to thank this Video, today I dropped in a 8ft bowl today and it's all due to this video that I've watched like a hundred times 😅, and I'm 40yrs old

[@TheCynicalDude_]

It would've been hilarious if at the end when he was like, "I'm Andy MacDonald...." and went to drop in... if he just completely ate shit.

[@LyroLife]

whats wrong with you? not funny

[@TheCynicalDude_]

@@LyroLife lol Okay then. Sorry guys. This one guy doesn't find it funny. Joke is recalled.

[@RaptorJesus720]

But it's Andy Mac...he could drop in switch with his eyes closed and be OK.

[@alexanderyoung5785]

@@LyroLife it would definitely be funny, obviously it wouldn't be funny if homeboy became paralyzed or died ffs but hell I still laugh about breaking my elbow and in the context of telling people how easy it is, it would definitely be funny lol

[@GooseGooseDuck797]

That one at the end when he was looking the camera looked so clean! I’m gonna try a bowl next.

[@lukepevensie]

first i ever pumped on a vert ramp i lean too much forward on the ascent. so by the time i come back down i literally fell on my back. lol, the flat bottom is great to practice those flat ground tricks

[@mememachine7803]

God I wish I saw this before I tried...

[@justinradabaugh0207]

What happend?

[@coreycroker8161]

@@justinradabaugh0207 he’s a meme now bro 😢

[@gustavomora6963]

It's okay. I watched it and still busted my chin against the ground. Now I got 4 stitches and a deformed face:)

[@xasthur98]

​@@gustavomora6963 how did that happen, how is your face doing?

[@Gregorio_Delgado]

💀

[@mysteretsym]

The thing i like to tell myself to overcome fear is that falling forwards is better than falling backwards so i make sure i atoeast go perpendicular with the ramp.

[@SportskoolPlus]

Cool. Thanks for sharing your tip!

[@skatingmarine738]

I've been falling forward and I fell on my left injured leg since I'm not goofy. I was grunting since I slipped off a 10 ft bowl. However I nearly did it but u should also look for your foot placement since I fucked up and slipped

[@Ezzeenow]

Cool, leaning forward might be the most important step.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

The big thing I tell kids is you hold you back foot pressure tight and just go on to the front holding tight pressure on the back foot and once you get over and on the board the drop on part you board will gradually pull of the coping because your putting all your weight on the front of your board and your back foot won't be able to hold your board up because of the weight transfer be smooth,like Andy said be ready knee bent start small the movement is the same but the speed is quicker and the g force is higher ,hope fully you legs are strong and in shape,when I drop in for the first time it was awsum it was unlike any other maneuver and the speed was great I was ready for it because my legs were in unbelievable shape and real strong ,that's important when u hit the flat you will be going pretty fast and you need to feel the ramp to have control,grasshopper,verk dose legs squats vit da volkvaggen vil build strong legs,ya,fakie bill also build strong legs and learn the curve of your ramp or drop,I to do fake but it important practice it learn your transition,but start small don't get ahead..thanks

[@Gramercy_Stiffs]

Do the kids answer "umm what?" Coz that's how I felt trying to read your instructions.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Yeah I use the step into it method also just precisely steady and smooth right in my board go ....

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Unfortunately for me being a old school half pipe skater,I got some nice bowls in my local area,but I really more comfortable in a half pipe like this one the bigger stuff has more transition,you know the part that goes from flat to vert and bigger is a smoother and easier thing to skate smaller bowls tend to have more of a quicker transition and that just requires a little more strenght,and for me its not as fun,for my style I enjoy going fast and doing airs,its hard to believe it was 43 years ago when I got started,holy crap I'm old...hah hah piece out.have fun,y'all.

[@SteveZussou]

How do I use the pads properly on vert ramp?

[@Zonity]

slide on your knee lean back if you fall forward slide on elbows and maybe wrist guards

[@madsmax7317]

I can do it!

[@SkaterStimm]

I tried to look over the edge on a vert ramp and I can barely do that. I will stick with 8foot bowls.

[@MadCandor]

What is Kelly Hart doing up there?

[@mmilliganjr]

Thanks Andy!

[@myotiswii]

I would. But I live in the most densely populated area in Europe, and can't find a vert ramp anywhere near me. I know one that is 6 hours away. Fun.

[@Mrgiraffe127]

At 2:08 he saids KNEES BENT but then when he drops in if u look at it closely his LEGS are straight.

[@James-ip5gz]

His knees ARE bent when he drops in, which was the point.

[@samadrashid7988]

This video is wicked, thanks.

[@victorzambrano5624]

what kind of wheels are those

[@splonkx9481]

Victor Zambrano conical I think

[@talenft]

Victor Zambrano skateboard wheels

[@batman131swagger3]

Once you drop in,what do you learn first?

[@didiledo5522]

Basically just keep your knees bent all the time

[@ayirsawft]

Aye, I dropped in for the first time on Friday and the only reason I kept fucking up is because my knees weren't bent. Also, keep your chin in line with your front knee.

[@silencer1993]

Shoes ?

[@daddychill7331]

super helpful

[@Targanto1]

Haha he didn't even look down when he dropped in at the end, seriously I have stood at the top of a ramp like this, and if I had a mouth guard, knee and arm pads, and a helmet I would just go for it!

[@sk8anddestroy633]

OK hope it helps i slammed on a vert ramp yesterday I'll tell you guys if it helps

[@BoiledHuevo]

Did it help?

[@arsenalpang]

Shawn Nguyen probably not... since you haven't heard for him for 6 months... rip maybe :(

[@arsenalpang]

arsenalpang from*

[@BoiledHuevo]

lmfao

[@rebeltv1686]

How does he do that so easily

[@infpinquisitor1363]

Looks like fun.

[@lookaway8936]

Is that a 10 or 12ft vert ramp?

[@Zonity]

13ft

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Not trying to be a know it all but the more info u kids understand,if u hear that does mean u understand it till u put into play I mean u use the info try it do it use some more info that's how u learn and master a technique,specially when u got I guy like Andy telling u how,when I was 12 years old I was bless by the help of a pro tournament vert skater,what he didn't know about me was I was very good at watching him one time or more and then doing it exactly how he was doing,photographic memory or what ever it was I could do it like a copier which is how the human spieces learns naturally....I think back now to the fear that most kids are going thru and try to understand the mental part of why u struggle,main thing I believe is you have to believe in the person who's showing u....let's see should I believe him,well who is he,I don't know.but he can do what it is I want to do and that my friends was all it took,so then my belief in the myself was this I want to do this,i know I can do this,not over confident but confident and desire to want to accel.I think they call that having a goal,and that is what u focus on.Not crashing or dying if u focus on negative that is what u will get skating is fun that's positive u want to have fun so clear ur mind focus on your goal hold ur goal in ur mind when fear comes in,insert ur goal,kick fear out,insert ur goal and kick fear out,insert ur goal,kick fear out....there is two kinds of pressure in this world bad pressure and good pressure,use the good pressure,and remember these are not the droids u are looking for,he can go about his business...he can go about his business,may u go with the force of gravity.and as I always like to say...its working....its working.huh.piece out.when u do the drop part be ready for the g out strong legs control not stiff flow with it,I did know skiing since I was 3 years old and u have to react really quick to bumps u may not see because snow is white hides it terrain so be ready and strong go with the drop and be strong that's some thing u can't really see.u must feel it that's why learning smaller is propper...u feeling for the ramp get better gradually.THANKS sorry it took so long...

[@philtheblacksmith9772]

I was thinking about buying his POSITIV brand board. Is it any good? I'm just a beginner who wants to learn how to skate. (It's about 70$

[@philipottey7723]

It doesn't matter what board you skate with honestly, what matters is how you skate. POSITIV is a decent board company but mostly everyone I know skates over-hyped company boards like plan b, BAKER, DGK, or element, but you should be fine with your board. People say walmart boards snap which is true, but if you look around some of their decks hold longer than others due to cheap assembly(proven fact); I'm not forcing you to buy one, but that's what a couple of those major companies to do their boards in some cases. Anyway, I would recommend looking around online for underrated/cheap decks and build it your way instead of buying completes in my opinion brands like BACON, Superior skateboards(favorite for cheapness), local skateshop brand, habitat, Mini logo, and even birdhouse is a good starter board. Then worry about your body size(height, weight, shoe size), which determines your deck size before buying any deck.

[@MagicOnTheMic]

If you want to start off, get a local shop, blank deck which runs about 25, and have at it.

[@justinroesler3639]

+Philip Ottey Habitat a beginner board? You put that with the cheap boards and Habitat is the best Ive ever skated and they have P2's! Plan B sucks IMO can't kick flip with those.

[@philipottey7723]

Justin Roesler I meant underrated or cheap, but Habitat and Organika are pretty sick boards if you ask most skaters.

[@JamesAlexander]

Plan B is sick. They are light and have a fuck ton of pop. I've had mine for 7 years and it still hasn't broken

[@ESPPsycho]

Black Magic

[@danielorourke2542]

I kept wiping out on a 4 foot vert. I don't drop in anymore. To dangerous

[@cnacks4835]

Youre likely either not committing or not slamming your front foot down.

[@danielorourke2542]

@@cnacks4835 My balance will only improve to a point nowadays. Not as as good as it used to be. I kept falling off the board at the bottom of the vert because of the extra boost of speed.

[@james.pendle]

Felt sick just watching haha

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I know u can't see them in this picture because of those pants but Andy had really strong legs...I'm not a proffesional skateboarder but I play one on television,know just kidding when I was ten years old I got some good coaching from a pro and was good enuf to be a pro at ten,but didn t know what that was and then our park closed,and what does a ten year old kid do that can do four airs without a half pipe to ride...go race dirt bike of course what else....have fun...

[@tyler_mason1798]

ANDY U USED TO LIVE IN MY HOUSE U SIGNEF MY SKATEBOARD WHEN I WAS LITTLE

[@JM1675]

Imagine trying a vert ramp for the first time but dropping in switch.

[@avasimpson8674]

I went on a vert ramp and I was like what did I do wrong because I leaned forwards and fell sideways 3 x and then I watch this and see that I didn’t bend my legs💀

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I hate fakie but it important to practice its probably the best way to have good or great balance,fakie.....see you at the bowl...chow.

[@Emily-pk6ud]

Cool

[@lightupdarkness]

i was gonna Rollerblade dropin ouch

[@hittingtax2670]

Andy MacDonald?

[@xxthe69manxx35]

Yes

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Oh yeah who is Andy,he's has more X games medals than just about anyone ,wow,just found that out...I already know he's good.

[@karimel-kamel4382]

When I tried a vert ramp I slammed my head

[@injuriouss]

Good thing if you had a helmet

[@paddyg4094]

woah!!!

[@Aegon1stOfHisName]

who else is watching this and dont even skate😂😂

[@falcon5751]

Lol i went from a 1 meter ramp to a 2.3 one

[@comical3303]

This isn’t the girl from that Disney show

[@davidwalkerblack]

Scary asf

[@zephyr7527]

i fell on my head because i tried... I didn't wear a helmet.

[@raphaelpoitou8609]

Gaming Footages Did you really?

[@kevinpham3805]

I get anxiety from watching this

[@lilciaran7092]

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[@soursmarties2800]

You can't sub or see subs

[@choccake2713]

Get someone crap to do the example because he makes it look to easy

[@ayirsawft]

I know your comment is 10 months old but I'm willing to do some drop in videos as I only just learned on Friday.