How to DROP IN! Help for Skateboarders

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[@SkateparkLessons]

💙🛹💙 If you’re learning from my videos, please consider sending a donation to support the channel. Donation details are in the description box. Thanks for your kindness and support 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@ilcapodellhonda]

Whats up man thanks for this its just kinda helped me of my fear of heights and i want to get a 10 foot drop-in for the first time thanks man i appreciate you thank you

[@Sneakrhead]

Can u make a vid on specifically how to drop in on the bowl

[@RichardIorio]

Dude, JB, you're the kindest, most real instructor out there. My gf and I are re-learning to skate in our 30's and we watch your vids all the time. We've even talked about trying to work some lessons in the next time we roll through CA.

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@victorygarden5773]

Amazing teacher. God speed Sir.

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@isaacsbigforehead5274]

New video let's gooo!!!

Quick tip: Try to bend your upper body forward (toeside) rather than bending your legs when tucking down, just like J.B. does at 7:56. In my opinion this is one of the biggest secrets in skateboarding and works much better than the usual advice to "bend your legs". I used to bend my legs for my first seven years of skateboarding, but after changing to bending my upper body forward, my skateboarding progression became MUCH QUICKER and MUCH SAFER. The counter intuitive thing about bending your upper body forward is that your body will automatically bend your legs when you do this motion.

[@celsoromanini9765]

Thank you for you help bud!

[@chrhadden]

i think i do both. anything beats milk jugging it

[@gregwcamel]

This is spot on for what many of us face when dropping in. I, like the student, have a strong habit of keeping my WHOLE FOOT on the back of the board. (I also slipped in once because of it). My question is, when/how does the back foot go back into my regular riding position? Thanks!

[@SkateparkLessons]

Good question Greg, Set your feet accordingly just before you carve up and into frontside or backside carve. Riding position helps you be prepared but certain tricks require exaggerated stance so I’ll set up just before 💙🛹💙

[@Steves_SkateXplosion]

Thanks!

[@Labuenavidasurf]

Go Troy 🎉

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@angjoo_kanazawa]

best teacher

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Angjoo! 🛹🙏🏽🛹 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@filipbartas576]

I would love to be friends with you :) You seem to be such a kind and real person, that's really cool. Thanks for all the advices, helps a lot.

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much! I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the amazing videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! All my videos come from 20+ years of teaching experience and cost a lot of time & money to make. I put them all together to build this one of a kind skate channel to educate and inspire You! 💙 If you’d like to give back with extra thanks, Please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, become a monthly Member, or Donate. 🙏🏽 -Donation details are in the description box of each video, please share this channel with your friends and add us on social media! @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@TakeItToTheGround]

Just trying to get this clear in my head. Do you suggest putting half a foot of the rear leg on the ground for banks only? Or are you saying do this for banks & drop-ins on coping?

[@SkateparkLessons]

You can do it for everything if it feels good 💙🛹💙

[@Racoon_UK]

Bro I just escape hired youngster from bloods on MTB. With bullet proof jacket.

[@antoinnesaavedramarconi1498]

You r Great Dudes thank U a lot 🤘

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@Expart_Ziaur]

Nice Content👍

[@andrewwilson7605]

28ii

[@mariorossi5363]

Droppare da parecchio alto it s emotional trick Top

[@xenheaven]

i know how to drop in its just bowls im scared of

[@SkateparkLessons]

You can do it 💙🛹💙

[@jacquelinejuana34]

You are the best at what you do! Inspo! 🤍

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@surfb4work1]

So many great "little details" as usual. That's what separates this dude from the rest.

[@enkerro7968]

Thanks!

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@dannypabon2973]

JB THANK YOU!! I NEEDED THIS!!! NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I DROP IN, THE NEXT TIME IT TAKES ME AN HOUR LOOKING OVER THE COPING BEFORE I DROP IN AGAIN.. DOES THE FEAR EVER GO AWAY? HOW?

[@SkateparkLessons]

Yes and repetition builds confidence. 💙🛹💙

[@Ezzeenow]

The only thing I know how to do with my eyes closed is sleep. That was cool 🤙

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@mearl3977]

JB I have a request/ advice for another video. Can you help teach us how to drop in on something that is more vert? I can drop in with confidence but I'm not so sure about big dorps and vert

[@magnetsmelodies2929]

This was hands down the best video I've ever come across on this topic. I've learnt so much, and very clearly identified things I was doing wrong. Can't wait to give it a go again now with this knowledge!

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much! I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@bethanymitchell8504]

Understatement of the year 'this causes alot of people to fall'

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@danm_journey]

JB, dude, last year (1st year of skating), I got the drop in on a small 3’ quarter, repeated like 20 times, the next week I went back, warmed up, went for it and slammed hard backwards. It’s spooked me and I’m struggling to work up to it again. I had a question if you could help a brother out (you already do so much!). I ride ace AF1s and I love them babies loose. When I start trying to drop in again do you suggest tightening them up so the board is a bit more stable or sticking some harder bushings in? Thanks as always dude always appreciate your content (I must’ve watched this video 40 times trying to work up the balls to hit the drop in again)

[@SkateparkLessons]

Dont give up 🛹🙌🏽🛹

[@shaundavies314]

I can and have dropped in, but it’s always felt a bit sketchy. I understood the motion, but these extra tips look like they’ll be really helpful. I definitely feel I’m not tucking enough. Time to break out the quarterpipe this weekend. One thing I always find though is that when I do it on a mini ramp, I feel like I’m travelling way too fast as I reach the opposite coping and end up bailing 😖

[@Metroknome]

All I did was I watch and I feel so much more confident with my drop ins

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Finesse! Happy to help! 🛹🙌🏽🛹 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@oskarmauriciomorenorivera6306]

A lot Loveee for you from Bogota Colombia.

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@hanlu8106]

Thank you. I always have problem during the transition from the curve to the flat, first time heard of snap out. It makes a lot of sense now

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@corybrown9933]

Just the help I needed

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Cory! 🙏🏽🛹🙏🏽 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@mvarnzo5709]

I love you show the cool way to set up for the drop in too. And the little skater at the end - What a ripper to stand up after a slam and stomp it!

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@reflexionyfitness8211]

I did it ❤

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@ahappyimago]

These 7 year olds are doing something I’m terrified to do!!!

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@bosco2814]

I can drop in on banks but not quarter pipe yet. I beleive I will make it next time because of your instructions!!!!

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@deanhatton9317]

Best drop in instruction I've ever seen. Well done! Wish this was around when tried it, took me 7 spills. 🙂

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Dean! 🛹🙌🏽🛹 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the amazing videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! All my videos come from 20+ years of teaching experience and cost a lot of time & money to make. I put them all together to build this one of a kind skate channel to educate and inspire You! 💙 If you’d like to give back with extra thanks, Please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, become a monthly Member, or Donate. 🙏🏽 -Donation details are in the description box of each video, please share this channel with your friends and add us on social media! @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@trinca77]

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[@vultuscool]

Dude, I'm from Brazil and I'm 50 years old. It's amazing how kind you are when you are teaching. You know how to make people feels comfortable so they trust you. Good job!

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much! 🙌🏽🇧🇷🙌🏽 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the amazing videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! All my videos come from 20+ years of teaching experience and cost a lot of time & money to make. I put them all together to build this one of a kind skate channel to educate and inspire You! 💙 If you’d like to give back with extra thanks, Please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, become a monthly Member, or Donate. 🙏🏽 -Donation details are in the description box of each video, please share this channel with your friends and add us on social media! @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@miguelmenjiivar679]

Really thought troy was gonna take the big ramp ?😂

[@SkateparkLessons]

One day he’s going for it 🛹🙌🏽🛹

[@chrhadden]

anyone else ever dropped in and realized to late your front foot isnt right? i always pull through somehow. i need work dropping in on vert though because i dropped in a million times never once on vert. i actually do my arms like that because i always have to be a class clown

[@chris-cu3kl]

The biggest complement I can give is that you’re like the Justinguitar of Skateboard youtube, and that guy is incredible. I’m building up the confidence to drop in on a quarter pipe ramp and im already slamming down on the larger bank ramps in the park. The day I can drop into bowls I’ll owe to you JB!

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Chris! 🛹🙏🏽🛹 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@datukalex]

This is great. I’d love to see these kinds of micro tips for bigger drop ins, too. Seems like things feel unstable once the drop in gets bigger than about 4 feet (for me, at least).

[@SkateparkLessons]

Totally, fear kicks in and you’ll second guess your commitment which can be costly. Make sure you tuck down into your drop in and pump. 🛹💪🏽🛹

[@ThaiAnh-eg4ow]

You are a great teacher

[@SkateparkLessons]

💙🛹🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽🛹💙

[@chrisbarnes6063]

That little man at the end was insane. That drop in was like 3x his size

[@SkateparkLessons]

He’s a champ 🛹🏆🛹

[@backoffice5310]

GAME CHANGER!!! @08:53

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@tetrahedronify]

Thanks for the tips as always! I'll being paying attention to these subtleties next time I skate my local park!

[@NETHER_NINJA]

*Can I learn to drop in for first time in a 4-7 feet bowl?*

[@SkateparkLessons]

4 ft yes! Follow my videos and Start with a bank to build confidence and understanding, or just go for it 💙🛹💙

[@felipepimentelgaming8300]

how to olie

[@SkateparkLessons]

It’s one of my original videos! 🛹🙌🏽🛹

[@Patrick-wj2kn]

legendary

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thanks Patrick, please help me share this channel with your friends 🛹🙌🏽🛹

[@DaniPitchford]

sick.. this vid actually helps alot.. :)

[@luke.stirling]

Best beginner guide out there! Keep it up JB!

[@YouMoustard]

Amazing Trainer you are !!!

[@joaomiguel1988]

well done both of you

[@thedarkriver1]

Can't wait to try this!

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@thedarkriver1]

@@SkateparkLessons I tried and ate shit today lol I didn't try again afterwards BUT I definitely will do it again. Not moving forward with boarding is unacceptable!

[@arielvillaverde8813]

Love your video's JB! These are amazing and clear intro videos. Just starting my skate career really (at 47!) so these vids come in real handy :) Question, for the drop-in, I find that if I put my toes closer to the "V" of my tail, close to the bolts instead of the back of tail (while still having some heal on the ground) I feel better during the roll-out in transition. If my toes are too-close to the back of the tail(before drop) there's greater chance for back-board slip-out. Does that make sense?

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Ariel! 💙🛹🙏🏽 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! If you’d like to give extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media @SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@jmegrew9516]

I took a 12 year hiatus, I watched your video and did 3 foot no problem, then 4, 5. But I feel the 6,7,8 are so daunting, I feel frozen in place but I hope to be able to handle the speed one of these days! Love the videos, the bail outs help my brain get over the fear and commit!

[@SkateparkLessons]

You can do it! Just remember to tuck down into your drop in and pump 🛹💪🏽🛹

[@studioIMP]

Great lesson. I’m learning to drop in and I’m practising the movement on the top of a ramp but every time I put the wheels on the decline I lean forwards and the board slides a little and I back out. I guess from this video it’s all about commuting to going forward and the slide won’t make a difference. Just got to commit.

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@Niyahalę]

Thank you for all your teachings, master JB. Hugs from Brazil 🎉🎉

[@SkateparkLessons]

Thank You so much Filho! 🙌🏽🇧🇷🙌🏽 I really appreciate your kindness and support. You’re welcome to watch all the amazing videos on this channel to get inspired and learn! All my videos come from 20 years of teaching experience and cost a lot of time & money to make. If you’d like to give back with extra thanks, please help fund our mission of free educational skate videos, become a monthly Member or donate, donation details in the description box of each video, or share this channel with your friends and add us on social media!@SkateParkLessons and tag yourself skating #SkateParkLessons *Have a great Skate! 💙🛹🙏🏽🛹💙

[@martynrandall7652]

Awsome advice man defo gunna give this a go next time at bowl.

[@SkateparkLessons]

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[@shaundavies314]

Had to come back and watch this again for a refresher. I've been dropping in on the 5ft at my local indoor place and that's been working out so tried the 6ft 6in last night... And slammed to the flat bottom! 😆 Thankfully I can see where I went wrong and watching this back just confirmed it. I'll get it next week 🤙

[@SkateparkLessons]

You’re a savage Shaun! Stoked you’re going for it. Key things to remember, You need to bend your knees and tuck down INTO your drop in so it’s one solid motion of commitment that uses your body weight to your advantage. As you commit, your head needs to leaned out over your front foot to avoid going backwards. 3/4 way down the ramp, start standing back up to “transition” or change your direction from going down the steep ramp, to going across the ground. Land or slam, full commitment 💪🏽

[@shaundavies314]

@@SkateparkLessons Thanks for the advice mate, very much appreciated 🤙 I think my mistake was standing up too soon rather than staying tucked, so of course gravity takes over and I fell. I’ll be back at it next week. I’m really enjoying skating something a bit bigger to be honest rather than getting frustrated with mini ramp tricks. It’s far easier to generate some speed when you have gravity on your side so now I can get backside and frontside turns (with the occasional cheeky slash) I get more of an actual run. 😎🛹