How to Roll In on a Quarter Pipe/Mini Ramp (Easy Practice Steps!)

After you've been skating transition for a while, starting every run with a drop in can start to get a little old, so now it's time to spice things up with this intermediate mini ramp trick: The Roll In.
Similar to rolling off of a curb, you're going to be picking up your front wheels and nudging your back wheels for a little bit, sending them into the air before you drop down and land on the inside of the ramp.
For a bunch of close-up and slow motion footage as well as endless amounts of tips and advice on this intermediate trick, you're going to want to watch this video and then go out and start nailing roll-ins!
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[@markpolitowicz5295]

Thanks for all these videos. I recently got back on the board after a 41 year break ( ya, I'm 59). Your vids are helping me do things on a board that I couldn't do when I was 18.

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

And now you are inspiring and motivating me, Mark! Thanks for the comment 💪

[@richardbrewer9267]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB I got back onto a board 2 weeks ago last skated 40+ years ago I'm 59 in October

[@michaeljohn8905]

Keep it up bro. I’m 50 and I’m back after 15 year hiatus due to knee surgery’s. Hope you got it. Older generations golf and water ski we skate ! I’m proud of it and it keeps me healthy. I hate gyms and gym people. Skate or cry ! Man. Haha have fun all !

[@df238]

Ugh going for it this morning, i have butterflies already and havent even left the house. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Bro, I am so pumped for you! Remember, the sooner you send those front wheels over, the easier of a time you're going to have. Rock it! 👊

[@df238]

Thank you for the tips and stoke its done finally.

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

@@df238 Huge congrats my dude!!! 🎉

[@maximillianrichardson8974]

How’d it go?

[@mackskates3023]

I landed one!!!!

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Well good job!

[@ricardo3145]

Me to

[@rafaelsoteras939]

GG

[@tulahaha]

Omg well done

[@dncncmmng2161]

I like to think your riding vert now

[@ManyLegions88]

This is so important to learn....But also easy to lose your muscle memory of it if you don't do it for a while...It's a comfort thing...Once you do it keep doing it often

[@Leachima]

really? oh no😔

[@schmoopDJ]

I finally need to commit and learn this, I will come back to comment when I get them comfortably

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Rooting for you!

[@schmoopDJ]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB thank you for the motivation :) going to a park today!

[@flobling5668]

@@schmoopDJ did u do it?

[@schmoopDJ]

I got it on a ramp without coping so next step is coping, almost there

[@roobzruckers7626]

@@schmoopDJ Did you do it in the end?:)

[@MrTKorho]

These are so high quality teaching videos that there are none close! It's great that you are back publishing these! Thank you!

[@williamdodge8425]

Thanks for the vid. I'm a 30 yo who used to skate (mostly street) alot as a teen. I've been working on getting my skills back and skating the local park with my kids. I'm thrilled I can still drop in but I've never been able to roll in and that's something I've been wanting to do. This video has really given me a great insight as to how to approach it. I'm comfortable dropping in and popping off ledges so I just need to work up to it now. Thanks again!

[@adrichigh9478]

I’m 32 years old and just moved to austin last year from central Illinois! The amazing parks here have motivated me to get back on my board. When I was a kid I always wanted to learn roll ins but it always looked so scary!

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

We're definitely spoiled on the parks here 😋

[@Delamthedestroyer]

Best tutorial for this ive seen. Solid advice.

[@prestonpage4206]

Absolutely got broke off today trying this now here I am readying myself for the next try

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Been there SO many times on this trick 😆

[@Matt-jo4nz]

rainy day video lessons! hyped to try this when it clears up

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

For sure man! I think the slow build up from flat ramps to quarter pipes is going to help a lot

[@mr.m.7357]

Thank you so much i really appreciate it even thought i kept falling i still got back up and tried it then eventually i landed it Thanks To You

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Heck yes! Great to hear 🤙

[@BlackGrimer]

I really appreciate these videos, their giving me tonnes of new things to practice, all while becoming more versatile on my board

[@Leachima]

omg, I need to try the steps before because I really wanna roll in but I'm a bit scared😵‍💫I bet it's just a mindgame. so thus tutorial how to prepare and train (instead of just diving in) is so essential👍

[@SkaterStimm]

What are the major things that can go wrong doing this? Obviously hit the coping and falling face first into the transition, but have you experienced any other problems?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Excellent question! So the biggest concern in my opinion is, if you try doing this before you're ready, and you somehow get your FRONT wheels stuck before they go over the coping, you're probably in for a pretty bad day (easy way around this, make sure you've done the practice steps!). If your back wheels get stuck, it's just like bailing out of any other trick, you just take your back foot off first and walk down the ramp (or possibly drop and roll), but it's really not something to be too concerned about. The second area where you can have problems is once you land on the inside of the quarter pipe. The first time you do it, since you don't know how fast the ramp is going to accelerate you, you might lean to far forward or back (hint: it's going to feel about 90% the same as the flat ramp, with just SLIGHTLY more acceleration). Without question, leaning too far back is more dangerous here, so my advice would be to err on the side of leaning a little too far forward and if it really is too much (it probably won't be), you might fall, but a fall like that shouldn't be too bad since you already absorbed most of your momentum when you landed with your feet on the board. Other than that, a couple of times I've rotated frontside a little too much and ended up doing a powerslide type thing at the bottom of the ramp, but falling that way isn't too serious either. This is all assuming that you're trying this out on a fairly low ramp, by the way....don't go over 4 feet on your first attempt at it! P.S. So jealous of your pic w/ Steve Cabellero!

[@Bowwylad]

whipping out backwards and crushing your shoulder tip is real possibility. done it.

[@Bowwylad]

NEVER LEAN BACK BAD SLAM ALL 12 weeks out :) no arm. torn rotor cuff.

[@Bowwylad]

maybe learning them at 45 years old hehe my problem

[@Jen.sk8s]

Aha I did it a couple days ago but I went on to fast and went on a steeper one and gashed my shoulder cuase I flew forward but ima try it again soon

[@Sameoldjodi]

1:51 cockroaches can skate too

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Lol it's actually a pill bug, but he shreds!

[@aplonicycommunity7407]

i think its a rollie pollie

[@davidtrindade1858]

I thought it was a little mouse.

[@ChristianTruss]

@@aplonicycommunity7407 It still makes me laugh that other countries call them rollie pollies!

[@aplonicycommunity7407]

@@ChristianTruss oh I didn't know

[@ProdigalSuns]

Great video 👍

[@SunLevi]

Keep these tutorial coming & keep up the good work man!

[@chompchompboi5126]

1:52 what is that crawling there?

[@sluggish._]

Just learned these. So much harder and scarier than it seems

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

I agree with that, gives you a nice little adrenaline rush!

[@DoubleOverhead]

Awesome tutorial bro! Your channel is one of the very best on the net!

[@cano450]

Ok I,m going to learn this trick before the end of the year.

[@Jay-S04]

cano450 how are you doing

[@OptimumMindyt]

how r u doing

[@cano450]

@@OptimumMindyt I got the roll in on a small quarter pipe with no coping, but when I try it with coping I can't seem to keep my feet on the board.

[@Matt-jo4nz]

I did it twice last season but fell once and been scared to since! hopefully this helps

[@bye6558]

Perfect break down and set up👍🔥🔥🔥

[@saucekingsheik7241]

Got my rock to fakies yesterday gonna try this today

[@babyspine]

oh man I learned how to do this a few years ago at my local park. I have to say this is a scary thing to commit to if you don't have any small quarter pipes to practice on.

[@memepristine8058]

1:52 what the heck is that on the ramp?

[@jamesrobb5827]

I was just wondering the same thing 😄. I think it might be a wood lice, just close to the camera so it looks bigger

[@ellisbart20]

cockroach

[@ellisbart20]

what no he said its a pill bug

[@stephhinojosa5287]

Cockroach

[@zenithjordan2816]

a rolllli polllli

[@jaden.mairena]

your in austin? that’s dope i never knew lol. i skate at all the parks in this video

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Yup! I live in North Austin. We have the best skateparks in this city!!

[@jaden.mairena]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB me too!

[@robertolopez2282]

Good bro

[@quedgeleyshredders7061]

Awesome, I'm definitely going to give that a go!

[@maiochka]

Hi Justin and thanx for this terrific video. Just to be sure (or to be rectified): one should *first* give its back wheels a nudge (pushing the tail?) and *second* weight them off, right? Because you start with the latter statement, *then* the former (~ 1:15). Thanks a lot for your time

[@harrisonramsdell6731]

No body Gunna talk about that roach at 1:52 lmao

[@blainemichaelburns5713]

That’s house park!! I’m there like every night

[@sidvicious332]

Awesome

[@rickieroberts3697]

This is very good

[@SP-tu7od]

great tutorial dude! subscribed

[@eightyandjay]

2:04 how do i do that???

[@kensmyth9650]

your the man bro!

[@Nathan_Salcedo]

whoa! do you live in the Austin Area? always looking for someone to skate with.

[@floydage1]

What was that creature at 1:52 crawing off the ramp???

[@tanjiro6641]

Thanks for the video! 100th comment

[@characterid7641]

This is awesome, but uhm, what is that creature at 1:52??

[@blainemichaelburns5713]

And brushy!

[@hfrog713]

When you say take the weight off of your back wheels, how do you guys usually do that? Are you guys like leaning more towards your front foot or do you kind of jump off of your back foot a little by compressing then extending your knee?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

taking the weight off of your back foot is all about bending your back knee (pulling your back leg up into your body a little bit)

[@hfrog713]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB thanks for the reply I noticed this even with just rolling off curbs if I just bend my back knee a little I roll off no problem usually

[@skateboardluci]

I laned one for the first time first try then I tried it a second time and ate it

[@abigailmacdonald2837]

1:52 Remy 🐀 💕

[@AC-hg4fr]

I see you're in Austin. Do you offer lessons? I have the basics down but need someone to help me get back into it.

[@justinsommers4792]

Do you roll into the ramp the same way you roll off a curb? Do you mean forward when your back wheel hit the coping? Kind of confused

[@Getoutthere24]

I've rolled in before when I was younger but I got injured and I stopped skating for 2 years and I'm scared to do it.

[@chrishammondgp]

Dude, do you live in Austin? It looked like you were at both House park and Brushy Creek skate park in Austin.

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Yessir, I live in Wells Branch!

[@chrishammondgp]

Awesome man! I live in North Austin kinda near the Domain. I recently started skating again after like 20 years off and have been hitting up the Wells Branch skatepark. I’ve been wanting to check out Brushy Creek tho. I heard it has a lot more transition stuff which is something I’m liking more and more. Thanks for all the awesome videos, man. They’ve been super helpful! Maybe I’ll see you around 😎👍

[@apollo3479]

dude have you been working out?! you look great man!!

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

That is really nice of you to say man, I appreciate you. I've been dabbling in this crossfit stuff a little bit lately (there was a gym right next to the apartment I just moved to). Ever tried it?

[@apollo3479]

Justin Lauria nah, never have man lol skateboarding is my only workout as of late

[@KeepShredding]

First I Want To Thank You For Subscribing To My Channel, Welcome To The Shredder Family 👊 I Appreciate Every New Subscriber I Can Receive. This Was A Great Tutorial, Lots Of Great Advice. Keep Shredding Bro 😎

[@badassociation5241]

bro that's in cedar park texas!!!

[@Joe-zb1zs]

Hey justin would u say it's more effective to roll in or drop in

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Roll in. It takes less time to set up and looks cooler and is more fun!

[@Joe-zb1zs]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB thanks Justin I'll try it out

[@poncho2431]

I somehow find it easier and safer to roll in than drop in

[@skateordie10000]

Them Austin parks

[@playamaneee]

Of course when I see this video it’s at housepark, cedars park & mable Davis lol

[@kellcifur6985]

Isopod at 1:52 You’re welcome

[@beckmakesvideos887]

1:52 is that a mouse?

[@saltyyy964]

Great video, but is that a hedgehog at 1:52 in the corner of the screen on the ramp

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

A hedgehog?! lol nah that is an insect.

[@Estivennn]

Which is easier a drop in or a roll in?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Drop in 😉

[@sfndemo6373]

what size are those wheels used in this video?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

They were 58mm when I bought them

[@mookler1954]

what skatepark is this?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

House Park and Brushy Creek (Austin, TX)

[@mookler1954]

@@NeverStopImprovingSB ty

[@sasha_l]

1:52 hedgehog

[@kingcookie1042]

Me and you should get a skate sheesh I live in Leander so I live pretty close to that skatepark you at

[@haileymorgan6675]

Can you please teach me how to skateboard or to do tricks I know nothing on how to do it

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

I'd be happy to help you learn how to skateboard! It's seriously the most fun sport IMO. I wouldn't start with this trick though ^.^ haha it's a little dangerous. Here's a video on the basics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYqXZmSMbZuefbM Do you already have a board?!

[@haileymorgan6675]

Justin Lauria now if I can get my brother to give me one of skateboards now can Dillon help me to lol JK JK

[@batcheeboy5077]

so do you de weight or go light on your back foot? (mouse at 4.27? anyone else see that?)

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

As far as how much weight you're putting on your back foot, you don't really have the opportunity to adjust it, since you have to put just enough weight on it to pick up the front wheels but without scraping your tail on the ground. However, when your back wheels hit the coping, you do want to bend your knees to momentarily take some of the weight off of both feet, so that the back wheels can easily bounce over the coping, so to answer your question, you will try to go a little light. Where's this mouse you're talking about? haha, the video is only 4:26 long Maybe you meant that little roly-poly bug @ 1:52?

[@batcheeboy5077]

yea your right I was looking at the wrong numbers its 1.52,its a bug lol

[@quinnperez9784]

I’ve NEVER seen a sidewalk with coping on it like the one you suggest

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

Your local sidewalks are too pristine! haha maybe you could improvise, add a stick or something small at the edge to try to roll over with just your back wheels.

[@robakubeno4461]

My elbow is broken right now from my back truck catching the coping 😭

[@bagua465]

1:52 What the hell is that in the bottom right

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

It's a little bug (I call them roly-polys)

[@n0mercy981]

Woodlouse

[@matthewgriffiths9857]

whaaaa i was ment to learn how to drop in first instead of trying to roll in the vert for 20 bucks

[@mariomossi2659]

Anybody else saw the bug at 1:50 😂😂

[@sevidg]

Was that a mouse????

[@stephhinojosa5287]

(Me scrade to do one trying find the smallest one)

[@boazmckoy1060]

1:51 pay attention to him dude not the huge bug

[@tumbus420]

anyone else notice the nondescript rodent at 1:52 ?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

haha I don't why everyone thinks it looks like a rat. It's a tiny little pill bug right up next to the camera.

[@Skatable]

1:53 is that a rat?

[@johnnygarcia2798]

did anyone see a rat at 1:59 in the vid

[@sinbadtheprophet]

Man I’m 30 now and I couldn’t do this as a kid. Trying to learn it now and I’m still pussy. I just gotta send tbh

[@abood.06]

who saw the bug

[@LionelrunsTrack]

1:53 rat

[@17inchhotboi]

Yoooo it’s brushy creek and house park.

[@bugsdonttakefalldamage]

Your tutorials are helping me a ton! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@centyhasse8795]

1:53 hedgehog

What do you mean by giving the back wheels "a good nudge" as they hit the coping? How similar or different is this to dropping in? Should you slam down your front wheels in a similar way for example?

[@NeverStopImprovingSB]

The nudge is mostly about forcing your back wheels over the coping by using your back foot to push the wheels *through* that part of the ramp, essentially trying to make sure the back wheels don't get stuck there. And yes, it has similarities to dropping in, but I wouldn't think of slamming just your front wheels down on this one. Instead, you're going to want to match the angle of the ramp with your board and make sure your body is leaning forward just enough to prevent the board from slipping out from under you, then slam all four wheels down onto the inside of the ramp all at the same time.

[@edcab5569]

Excellent tutorial, keep these coming , the tips help in the way you present them. Thanks . New subscriber

[@meh6953]

Thank you for the informative video. It was a great help.

[@moodog80]

Great tutorial thanks, this helped me to build up confidence to try it and it was actually pretty easy once I did! Hop and lean forward!

[@farficknuger3673]

Nailed it the first couple of times I tried it, then slammed super hard once I started feeling confident

[@2_572]

Did you get injured?

[@ev-sb]

damn that always happens to me once i start to get confident, did you get badly hurt?

[@Laxcaden]

Hey wtf I learned at brushy! But I’ve since forgotten

[@kolabboy]

Another awesome & detailed video. Keep ‘em coming, fella!

[@goodymatt2211]

Thanks, this help a lot. Ill try this evening 🤣

[@alexmartinez9645]

1:52 lmaaoooo theres a little mouse vibinf

[@ovirgato]

1:52 there’s a little animal on the ramp

[@lime2615]

the bug at 1:52 be like

[@Mempker]

Hahaha the bug at 1:52

[@lamdersarofbutter]

Cool ass bug at 1:52

[@Bowwylad]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Prxaiz]

Thx this was especially easy because your at my local park😂😂

[@GZAndrew]

Great stuff thanks a lot. I’ve been progressing and it’s extremely satisfying

[@skatinbaconbeast1247]

Holy poop I live five minutes away from the brushy creek skate park and the Austin skatepark is also cool I’ve been to it a couple times I learned to drop in there hopefully I run into you one day