Tony Hawk Teaches How to Drop-In on Vert

[@samb202]

For people who have never stood at the top of a vert ramp, it is about a 20 foot straight drop to hard wood. When you’re at the top your body is physically reacting like your at the edge of a roof on a tall building. Then you have to fall off it on an angle where you would land straight on your face if your board wasn’t there. Skateboarding is so great because when you do drop in you feel like you just over came your mind and body, nothing else like it.

[@joetroutt7425]

The "vert" part of the ramp in this video looked like 2 feet (10feet high) and then it starts to transition. Try doing it on 4 foot of vert which would be a 12' drop in. Feels like going straight to hell.

[@trequor]

Skateboarding is awesome because it is so anti-primate. It doesn't play to ANY of our strengths, except for bipedal balance. That's why JBP made it one of his 12 rules: "Don't bother kids when they are skateboarding"

[@polsdofer]

Dropping in is on my bucket list. First time I tried it when I was 17 around 10 or 11 years ago I bent my leg sideways and now I have damage to my left knee (torn acl and meniscus) and I've been terrified to do it ever since.

[@joetroutt7425]

@@polsdofer you have to work up to it. Start with increments like 4ft, 6ft, 8ft,....you get the point. Then it won't be so terrifying.

[@Mrcoconutgun]

@@polsdofer Dropping in general, or dropping in on vert? You could always start with a little 4ft quarter pipe, much less scary when the drop is small. Although the same basic fear applies to dropping in on anything, shit I dropped in on this tiny 2ft quarter pipe for my first time dropping in, and I had to work myself up for 30 minutes to commit and do it. Although once you get that, dropping in on most heights is so much easier. I've never gone past 8ft tho, something about that several foot vertical drop freaks me out, and I can't get past it.

[@SkateboardCalifornia]

When people ask if dropping in is "hard" I always tell them, "It is psychologically hard, because it's so scary to learn. But, it's physically very easy."

[@miguelnascimento2847]

It's just like Freddy Krueger, if you fear it it will harm you, but if you are confident on yourself it is a breeze

[@internet4115]

The hard part is the curve

[@tradeka4206]

SkateboardCalifornia that’s true of a lot of stuff in skateboarding. Nothing is physically “easy” but the mental part is much harder than the actual physical motion

[@alexx781]

​@@internet4115 Yeah I can do the steep flat ramps but if I go on a tiny curved one I fall on my ass

[@adamking3345]

U just ate my words

[@Apocalyptikai]

I cant believe tony honk is 900 years old and can still do a 45 on a megaramp

[@youtuber58643]

slob room tony honk. Lol

[@bilbobolsonaro1316]

900 lol

[@Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Lmfao

[@bigman4961]

Yaa

[@croche382]

You mean a feckin regamamp

[@satvrnus]

Tony Hawk: The first time I dropped in. I did it perfectly. Wow, thanks Tony.

[@jesusjim1169]

That's the trick... I'm a skater,but not nearly as long as Hawk... Until you do it (the actual trick), you won't know how you did it. It just kinda finally happened through years of practice....but, once you do, you won't be able to describe it well enough to make it a simple lesson. That's called EXPERIENCE. You can't pick up experience through text.

[@jacobbarrett7307]

420th like blaze it lads

[@mr.jamster8414]

Jesus Jim its like stepping through a time portal and the g force gives you mad speed wobbles.

[@zachzahn2567]

I laughed way to hard at this

[@elkanjulian1037]

He's Tony Hawk so what did you expect

[@jayadams3261]

Dropping in on Vert for the 1st time is absolutely terrifying...even when you have skated street for 15 years. It takes BALLS!

[@tomsaltycookies3183]

its way sad, I do it and then i do it around 3 more times being like "wow this is awesome" then i fall and cant skate for a while. This has happened 3 times i dont know what to do

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Street skating is just more calm, you can only get hurt if you choose to.

[@Ash_Hudson]

@@tomsaltycookies3183 Just get back up and get back on the board. No fear.

[@Fanaz10]

@@myfirstcrappyvideobilly dunno about that, imagine going at a good speed and getting fucked up because of a rock

[@kcmichelson4528]

You're basically just plunging yourself into a flat floor of wood lol.

[@RideShareTips]

I learned how to drop in on a 4 foot quarter pipe. I remember how scary that first attempt was. Such a satisfying feeling when you finally commit to it

[@scooteringandstuff5696]

RideShare Tips I can drop in a 12 foot on my scooter

[@thatguy3954]

Anyone can do that on a fucking scooter.. That shit is easy to ride, give that thing to a 9yo for 30mins and i assure you that he will learn to drop in too.

[@Matt-ro1mr]

I used to do it on a four foot too, it was tough getting used to

[@dutch5772]

RideShare Tips yeah I know what you are talking about I I ride bmx the first time I dropped in I was so scared

[@mw_lewlew]

first time I dropped in was a similar height Quarter pipe man lmao I ate the floor and got my tooth through my lip, leaned to far forward which is surprising

[@daviddeery9649]

I just tried this and broke both of my arms, my legs, my ankles, my neck, my jaw, my ribs, my hips, my knees, my shins, my wrists and all my fingers. I'm in a full cast and have to poop through a tube. I'm typing this comment through the use of a verbal program and can only eat food when it's blended but I just wanted to say thank you Tony Hawk. It was great advice and next time (please pray for me) I'm gonna fully commit and land it! PS. If they cut my medical insurance I might need to borrow a few hundred thousand dollars to pay for all this. Thanks Tony!

[@DJMPTV]

David Deery LMFAOOOO

[@BoundMusic]

kek

[@JesusMU47]

David Deery tony hawks a PUNK

[@mcfinn6640]

u cant break all these bones with one motion. u need to get in a hydrqlic press for this

[@arsbozz9148]

im sorry but how did you type this in :) lol

[@pyjamadan9848]

I did my first drop in today! Scary as f*** when it’s your first time To be honest I don’t think there is any magical tip to help you learn, just know that once you’ve done it the first time you feel like you can do it over and over again, and you can That feeling is great

[@p0lygon1]

Lmao I remember when I dropped into 9 feet for the the first time, it’s like your soul leaves your body

[@kevinr2261]

Another thing that really helps is to NOT look straight down, look at your truck bolts and out a little bit. Once you look straight down, your brain (which is logical and wants to protect you from all danger lol) will say "umm nope!" So, you just have to go (commit) and whatever you do, DON'T step over the front of the board, I saw someone do this, and it was not pretty...

[@midorilimex3199]

Seth Christian Salad Head isn't here. What did he Say?

[@mr.jamster8414]

i never look at the bottom. only a sort of imagined version in my mind.

[@nobocks]

The hardest part is to find the vert !

[@neildunlea7282]

Yah Ya

[@teetoys76]

Nobock I bet nowadays...

[@maggielogston6416]

Nobock wrong just go to any skate park done

[@streakertree14]

Maggie Logston not rlly you need a vert ramp not a quater

[@nobocks]

in ireland people are fat and drunk so a mini ramp is a vert for them :p

[@pokemaster123ism]

This man is in his 50s and he still looks like he’s 20 when he skates

[@landonpuckett1767]

0:35 is the smoothest like dismount of a skateboard and landing on two feet I have ever seen haha

[@andyguous]

SparkySparkyBoomMan like skate 3 like jeez hes good

[@geddoe316]

yeah if anything can be pointed at as knowing one's craft, it's that right there. he knows EXACTLY how much inertia would push his body forward and by how much hence "gliding" into place. awesome to see

[@LaggerSVK]

I also had to replay it a few times in awe

[@slappy1312]

0/10 Not a professional skater from the San Francisco Bay Area

[@ericduminil]

XD

[@rorydaskategod7459]

My name is aron kyro I'm a professional skateboarder from the San Francisco Bay area and toooaaday

[@bradryba]

allllright guys...tooday we have mario vs tony hawk. lol

[@maryknst251]

lmao

[@jonathansolomon7960]

bruh hahaha

[@misterjesus]

Tony Hawk is the legend who got me into skateboarding!

[@hybridphoenix7766]

I hope you leave it soon too. Fuck you.

[@ThunderDragonRandy]

+Nathan Cefaratti - After seeing all of the hateful/bullying comments Salad Head posted in this video's comment section, I reported each of his comments for harassment/bullying.

[@r4nd3lk0rg4n]

TDPNeji Woohoo

[@daviderak1689]

hue hue wtf who is this guy that you guy hate so much? What did he do?

[@BSimpson1998]

Wtf happened here

[@benjiwill]

I tried dropping in on vert back in the day... I face planted and smashed my arm. Good times :D

[@MrDemoniumblack]

LOL! We all once tried it, I tried to do a 50-50 and ended up slamming my 'friend' on the rail all the way down. Good days

[@EazyDoor]

Salad Head What is wrong with you? Posting all those negative comments. You must be really miserable.

[@harryhome86]

brassmonkey me too lol

[@puggskater3038]

brassmonkey good times Ive done the same thing on 6 foot vert ramp good times

[@taynerickson7260]

Pugg Skater 6 foot is tiny

[@Mex_Luigi]

Thank you for saying "wait until you're comfortable with making it up here on your own". It definitely helps so much if you're starting out

[@jonathansolomon7960]

Don't know why I watched this.. Been skating for 10 years, but it felt mandatory to hear it from the man himself.

[@jacobbakko3679]

I learned to drop in on a small half pipe. Once I got confident, I realized that the one I taught myself on was actually harder than the larger one on the other side of the park because the transition was much sooner and more aggressive. I still am a beginner even after a lot of years of riding around town, but I’m finally in a place where it’s more about having fun doing tricks and keeping fit where back then I just used it to get around town and never bothered to learn grinds and airs. I’m afraid of heights, but I also love ramps and I hope getting back into skating will help me get over that fear so I can drop in on the large half pipe.

[@brett551]

He's wearing his son's signature shoes 😍

[@allanb4680]

brett the Johnson one's or London fog

[@dvillisback]

You know why I love tony hawk HE ACTUALLY USES PROTECTION!!! 🌚

[@israelybarra926]

DViLL Lmao what are you trying to say he did to you??

[@reecespicer2028]

Israel Ybarra That, was fucking gold.

[@lukecooney4553]

Not always he has kids😂

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Condoms?

[@randomuser2438]

DViLL just like my girlfriend

[@snowygrainius9791]

the key to steep drop ins is to be absolutely 100% committed, have confidence you will make it, and do not hesitate... i apply this logic to surfing when the waves are heavy/ step,fast drop ins and of course for dropping into half pipes for skating

[@dillon4321]

That pumping back and forth until you are comfortable riding the pipe is a really good tip. Makes it so much easier to build up to a drop in

[@thestain2698]

I’d like to point out that the physics behind a drop in are that your shoulders must be parallel to the ramp in all the phases of the drop, or you’re gonna end up falling backwards or forward. That’s why you have to commit to going forward, because a vert ramp is vertical on the top by definition, so your shoulders basically need to be perpendicular to the ground instead of parallel to it in order to complete the drop in. In other words, you have to shift your mental order and accept the fact that when you are skating vert, you’re actually living horizontally instead of vertically. That’s the full commitment, and the reason behind it is that your shoulders have to be aligned to the ramp.

[@rickfranklin5801]

I was blessed to.skate.with to u a long time ago in Frisco back in 84'. He taught me so.much in less than an hour...we were.all.young back then. This was before before he deal, he was just skating thru downtown Frisco hitting every trick perfect lol!! He really.don't.make.mistakes that much l

[@tomsaltycookies3183]

wait really

[@rickfranklin5801]

yep. my school was on steiner and grove. he came thru outa now where slidingdown the middle of the street. school was over so me and my homies (all of us were real rookies lol) ust followed him around. we were all tripping because back then the world didn't know of him, but we did! back in the Christian hasio, powll peralta days:). Ill never forget that day....the next few years he caught th deal, built the bowl and ramps at his house etc...to a skater back then he was like moses!!!

[@jjkus2]

That's cool man. How long did you guys know him for? Do you think he himself will remember you and your friends from back then?

[@tj9959]

Rick Franklin nope you’re a kid checked ur channel out lmao

[@Tabu11211]

I really appreciate that Tony Hawk advocates for safety.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

What is he supposed to advocate for bashing your dome piece in?

[@Tabu11211]

@@JarthenGreenmeadow I totally agree LOL that was just a crowd pop call me out and you're right

[@Valscorn01]

The commit part is the hardest part of the entire thing. I dropped in on a 6 foot ramp today for the first time at 31 years old. It doesn't sound like much, but when you're up there, and all you have is you and an 8 inch piece of wood with wheels on it, its terrifying. I cannot imagine doing it on like a 20 footer, which is a straight up vertical wall.

[@p0lygon1]

Nice job, just keep working up also remember you’ll never know if you don’t try

[@coreyfisher2542]

Dang, this takes me back to age 12. It's super sketchy at first. Start small! The mechanics are pretty much the same no matter how big the ramp is.

[@JonnyDIY]

Now Ima have dreams of skating vert 😆😴💕👍

[@juiceplus2647]

Thank you so much I will be going to my first skate park soon and you don’t know how much of a hero you have been to me

[@russellwarner363]

This brings back memories when I was younger dropping in half pipes. Tony Hawk is one of the best skaters and he takes the time to teach people

[@sebastiendyz6213]

hawk is 49 now but he have allais his skill in ramp 🖒 big up and respect

[@SuperDurv]

I'm 45, if I had KZbin and Ride channel in 1993, I'd be amazing... You guys are so lucky

[@Notagainbro]

hipsters be like: Tony hawk is a poser

[@palmeristo]

Pierre-carl labrecque hipsters be like: using words like hipsters be like. lol

[@anastasia6455]

palmeristo hipsters be like: hipsters be like: using words like hipsters be like ouch my head, I think I did this wrong

[@palmeristo]

Sandra Anderson XD

[@palmeristo]

Sandra Anderson hipsters be like hipsters be like, where art thou hipsters be like.

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Right?

[@chrishayes8691]

The first time I dropped invert I was either 13 or 14 years old. Kona skate park Jacksonville Florida. I went to the top of the vert ramp. Stood on the couping and slid down on my knees. Walked back up and put my board on the coping and touch the nose of my board and it was super easy. That’s the way I learned not to do a Wilson. Just touch the nose of your board with your front hand and you will just naturally drop in

[@jonny5563]

Do how to roll in on vert!!!

[@marty4382]

....you roll over coping and push your wheels down.

[@smithsfan425]

Ayyy Lmao just pray

[@wantmeX]

how the fuck is possible without dying. even tony hawk dont do this xD

[@Dr_Footbrake]

further 31 I’ve seen guys (Elliot Sloan maybe?) air out of a vert, land in a manual then Ollie back in. I mean, Burnquist has dropped in out of a helicopter into a mega so I’m sure rolling into vert is possible lol

[@wantmeX]

you right it can be done, that was just my point of view of the thing lol. I can do personnaly on 7 foot with little frontside angle lol work my way up

[@kosycat1]

Here's some good advise, I just started skating vert less than a year ago. First time I dropped in was with my old street board with small ass wheels and loose ass trucks. Made it first try but was a lil wobbly.What you want is like a 8-8.5 deck with independent truck the same width or something similar possibly harder bushings,and 58mm-60mm wheels. If you can drop in on a smaller ramp you can do a vert ramp its not that bad skated street my whole life and now I'm getting into vert,been getting some airs over the coping already,stalls/grinds still scare the shit out of me though.and wear a helmet you will bust your head open

[@haikat4]

That edit at 0:38 made me laugh for like 2 minutes. Damn you Tony

[@BigSirZebras]

If you have miniramps check out that video on the top that pops up at 3:30. Main idea is put your weight on your front foot. I've never seen somebody put too much weight on their front foot and fall forward. Knees bent, weight on the front foot, work you way up from smaller to bigger ramps. If the first thing you ever need to drop in on is a vert ramp then god be with you. I think as long as you commit you will be fine with your knees bent and the weight on your front foot. I had the benefit of a park with a 3 foot mini, a 5 foot mini, a 6 foot mini and a 9 foot vert so it was really easy to work my way up and I was always surprised how easy it was when I finally decided to try and just committed to it.

[@thegingerpowerranger]

I've never ridden a skateboard and probably never will because I have no legs but this video was very informative and well worth watching. 5 stars.

[@tunnelvision543]

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[@thegingerpowerranger]

@@tunnelvision543 I am going to buy myself a skateboard this weekend. Thank you for sharing this video with me it is hugely inspirational. You definitely made me cry when I watched it.

[@Shoedenmark]

Hopefully you didn’t buy a Walmart board 😂

[@SkaterStimm]

Just started to drop in on vert (pools) the vert ramp in Encinitas gives me so much fear just standing up top I don’t think I will ever be able to drop in there. Pools don’t trigger my fear of heights so I will stick with those. Thanks Tony for your support when we met in Oceanside, you gave me a lot of confidence in my pool skating.

[@פורטל2]

Tony: *invented birdhouse* Also tony: *wears independent shirt*

[@ohigedid91xbox9]

Birdhouse-skateboard deck company Independent- skateboard truck company, two completely diff sponsors for two completly diff parts of the board my dude, did you know that most pro skateboarders don’t buy any board parts from Red Bull either? They just put stickers on their helmets are you going to criticize that too פורטל 2

[@mr.jamster8414]

@@ohigedid91xbox9 its a clichéd meme comment i'm liking to make your comment seem less liked.

[@gio-mz3ty]

Birdhouse is decks Indy is trucks this comment was stupid

[@z6nestudio]

I learned to drop in on vert. Back in the early 80's mini ramps weren't really a thing yet, so you just had get up there and go for it.

[@Disspearing]

Droppin in has always been so terrifying for me I have done them 6 times as a child and fell all 6 times haha it’s sort of a trauma at this point.

[@ly0nh4rt]

I usually have some issues with doing tricks on a skate but droppin in was never a problem for me, it kinda comes natural, i dropped in for the first time from a vert ramp with little experience in skateboarding and it felt amazing, i only fell once or twice from a normal ramp.. Really, the key is commitment forget the rest, once you do it, you do it, the rest comes natural, only set your mind to it.

[@jaqhs1518]

selling replay buttons: 1:40 1:40 1:40 sOmE WiGgLe rOoM

[@shumailkhan7205]

Watch it at 0.5x speed lmao

[@ruanrocharbr]

Tony, ur my inspiration for skating, specially for vert, im just like u, a vert skater and i love these videos of you teachin us how to skate on vert! thx man, u rock!

[@claytonhagen6884]

i feel like im watching an old tony hawks trick tip video lmao what a rush

[@hampushauffman7084]

It took me 3 weeks of going to the Vert ramp every 3 days. Guys it's the best feeling and it can be done!!!

[@leebonar401]

So what I have gathered from this is that it is exactly like dropping in on a miniramp

[@drewkatchen805]

I think it's amazing that this friggin legend right here is so chill and cool he'll just do a video on something so simple as dropping in.

[@randomstuff508]

2:17 hmmm...i wonder who this happened too...i hope they got it in slow motion!

[@Wooblidoo]

Very beginner but I'm very stoked to see trick tip videos from this channel again

[@jfncho]

ive been skating since 1989 and my feet still sweat at the thought of dropping in on a half lol

[@farismag]

git gud

[@MatthewH2000]

I still remember the first time I dropped in on a half pipe. Scary and exhilarating at the same time. Felt so good when I finally did it!

[@slideymcsoy1666]

would much rather drop vert than tail top or rock fakie

[@ericduminil]

True. The advice to tail tap seemed a little bit weird to me : "To learn how to drop in, do a tailtap and drop in. Then, you can try to drop in". The rest of the video made sense, though. Before dropping in somewhere, I usually carve grind the coping first in order to feel the transition.

[@wantmeX]

go learn tailtap and tail stall weirdos

[@Dr_Footbrake]

Eric Duminil if you can’t do a tail tap at the 8’ mark of a transition you’re probably going to have a bad time dropping in from 13’+

[@paulformaioni37]

@@ericduminili thought the exact same thing

[@paulformaioni37]

@@Dr_Footbrake a tail tap is tricky

[@AntiGenZandY]

It took me getting older to really appreciate vert and how insane it actually is. Kind of want to learn it

[@ARCHIBALET]

Спасибо, Тони.

[@ChristianMartinez-it6sj]

You're one of the few celebrities that restates that he achieved one of his first milestones, alone, without the re-encouragement from others. This is what I call a TRUE Olympian!

[@kareldeeend8403]

i love you tony hawk

[@peiying3263]

Why shooting off the board is called Mr. Wilson? Could anybody shed some light on the etymology behind? Appreciate it!

[@JonnyDIY]

Wheel-son

[@czowiek9771]

Yess... Finally I feel like Im gona do this !! Ohh.. yes, I forgot i live 50km from the nearest skatepark

[@mariuszw9665]

Lepiej tego nie rób. Uwierz mi, nie chcesz wracać 50 km z połamanymi nogami i rękoma :P

[@czowiek9771]

@@mariuszw9665 polska to straszny kraj

[@EncinitasLokal]

First time I ever dropped in on vert was at the old Y in Encinitas. Started going down the slopes first in the street course back when it was smack against saxony.

[@laceylouleeze1295]

Tony Hawk: how to drop in vert ramp step 1: break your rib attempting

[@chriswatson6231]

I relate to the first time. In the mid 80s, gnarly kinked concrete bowl at west Hobart. Alone because it was sk8s dormant period, not that i or any of my fiends cared. We skated everywhere anyway just for the transport. But i was collecting a little competition trophy thing at the the only skate shop, which was mainly a sailmaker, windsurfer place and i saw on a tv, bones brigade 1. I couldnt believe it and i thought what i saw was just what everyday bowl skating should be like. It started us dropping in instead of rolling in. Thats how starved for information we were. Of course Transworld and Thrasher helped but they were 'still' shots, you couldnt know how they got in or out of an invert until you saw video. So instuctional videos like this one would have been great. But Bones brigade helped, just to show you the smoothe flow of vert

[@firedil1]

I'm sure Lil uzi Vert can drop in on vert.

[@5-iwnl-596]

Firedil ! That’s where he got the name! Originally back in the day before the fame, he was called “Vert”!

[@mahmoodabdulbaqi824]

You mean lil uzi vert liluzivert liuziver luzifer Lucifer?

[@collinsaeger8537]

5 -iwnl- then he learned of the smg uzi gun, and the "lil" rapper trend

[@keithparker9503]

The more time you spend with the coping doing backside grinds and fakie ollies also helps. I used to think of dropping in as doing the 2nd half of a little table top fakie ollie.

[@kfeems]

How to Drop-In on Vert...You DON'T

[@SlickRick4EVER]

You little bitch...

[@charlietodd2973]

He can that’s the best skater In the world

[@moistschmeckles400]

Charlie Todd Do you know ANYTHING about skateboarding?

[@charlietodd2973]

At least I don’t like ma own comments

[@moistschmeckles400]

Charlie Todd I didn't like my own comment. Now back to your comment, what makes you even THINK that Tony Hawk is the best skater in the world? Yes, he is the image of skateboarding, and yes, he makes a shit ton of money but no, he is NOT the best. And oh, you had a like on your comment, I can see that you've removed it. So you talking to me about "self-liking comments"?

[@jay-hk6nm]

I was learning vert for the first time yesterday and it's so much scarier than it looks. I feel super hard and im already very bruised, I was skating for about 3 hours and before we left I finally got it but I was so mad at at myself for how long it took me.

[@paulfield6815]

You should be proud that you actually did it. Standing on that deck is terrifying. NIce work!

[@klownssuck9478]

first time, hold the nose , let go of the nose just before the front wheels hit the ramp. I remember feeling like you had to "fall" into the ramp almost . Mini ramps its just a case of stomp down hard imo ;)

[@AESTHETICCosmopolitan]

Been skating for 15 years and still can't do any tricks or drop off the vert, this video encouraged me.

[@zukodude487987]

Which is harder, 900 or impossible to late varial flip on flat?

[@sethchristian4002]

zukodude487987 Those are two different kinda of tricks.

[@zukodude487987]

Yea one is a 900 the other is an impossible to late varial flip, i am asking compare the different level of difficulty in these 2 different tricks.

[@rodrigog5654]

zukodude487987 I would say the 900 because well it's a fkn 900 degree turn, and if you master late flips you can add them more easily .. I think

[@Thommybee-85]

the late flip. hypothetically if you had a big enough ramp and enough time you could do a 900, though landing it is another thing. a talented 12 year old did a 1080 on the megaramp. if the mega ramp was around in 1999 who knows how far hawk, pappas, or other contender could have span.

[@batboy5023]

it was very around

[@ruffriffing247]

Sup Tony!! I BUILT A HALF PIPE IN THE CANYON IN 1989 OFF FRIARS & FREEWAY 15!! you still hella rockin bro!

[@lemonite1]

Also, stay straight as in draw a straight line down the ramp. The most common slam I see in drop in virgins is the board turning a little resulting in a pitch off the heel side rail, not good.....

[@radfilmer12]

"drop in virgins" heh

[@TrialzGTAS]

It was so much fun learning how to drop in when I was a kiddo at like 7 or 8. A great feeling at that time.

[@michaeltrapson]

Play this at .50 speed...thank me later

[@Jabulaya]

he sounds drunk like that lol

[@yousufI8694]

Lol sounds funny

[@mmaaxx_music]

:D DRUNK AF

[@uum6]

Dduuuuuuuuddeeee....

[@Fj-vp7tg]

Nah I'm good

[@SlickRick4EVER]

This is one of the best how-tos on dropping in on vert!

[@videogameplayer3421]

Birdhouse is a really good brand

[@nicb.1411]

Your mom is a good brand too.

[@helpiamsuffering603]

@@nicb.1411 This is gay because you are a man.

[@CelestialEmptiness]

I think the skate part of youtube needs some serious "how to fall" videos. Most of the skaters, vert or street, are way better at falling rather than closing tricks or gaps. Knowing how to fall gives a big boost in morale and confidence. If you for example watch pro skaters video about trying to do a gap, you see how they always tend to fall in the same way and they are not scared about it at all. Anyway props to tony

[@sebastiendyz6213]

scary but easy

[@smashyrashy]

sébastien dyz u do it then

[@hybridphoenix7766]

Yeah, keep lying to yourself about that, you piece of shit.

[@sebastiendyz6213]

i can drop off really big ramp

[@eddie6938]

Salad Head are you on your period

[@sebastiendyz6213]

Prank TV u too

[@soul_eater7783]

I just looked this up on google and Tony Hawk is the second best skate boarder in the world🛹

[@CourtneyLee62]

I'd die.

[@p0lygon1]

Lmao I remember thinking that before I did it

[@nandinanand5303]

He is one of the only ONLY pro skater that’s regular stanced

[@ninorattaa7514]

instructions unclear, made a Drop-Out instead

[@richarddiasribeiro429]

Lol 😆

[@xpscrackbabiezxxboi6696]

Tony inspires me that’s why I started skating I skate both vert and street

[@Local_commentor]

I am gonna die tell my mom I love her

[@devaspark]

I'm not even a skaterboarder and found this video interesting. Keep up the great work.

[@killmeri6434]

This why I stopped skating

[@sportsaddictyt4570]

GoodVideos 1k You never did skate you're like 9 lmao that grammar sucks

[@killmeri6434]

SportsAddict YT I'm not 9.

[@chandler1473]

GoodVideos 1k give or take 5 years I'm sure. No need to lie about your age to seem cool. No one gives a fuck about you.

[@EE-wz3bc]

Mai Ky why?

[@steel1973ss]

my first drop in was on a mini half pipe but it still had a foot of vert.was almost unskateable.i understood the logic but on the first attempt I went overconfident and leaned too far foward which ended up in a faceplant.lol.second time i got it.definately cant let fear get the best of you.

[@karlin_oriley]

When I first dropped in the Big QP in our skatepark (which was as big as this Halfpipe there) my mind was totally switched off during going through that vert. I just realised that I did it when I was rolling away full of adrenaline. Great feeling and not comparable to smaller QPs. I always had respect of this Pipe and didn't do it very often. My friend did the drop in a few weeks before I did and slammed hard because his legs got too shaky and he crashed from half the ramp into the flat.. That's what Tony says.. If you decide to do it, DO IT

[@FreedomForce100]

Great skateboarder, great teacher! Tony you rock!

[@fartkerson]

The way I was taught to drop in was to focus on stomping my front wheels down against the side with my front foot. Everything else was just learning to level myself out. Really stomp down -- slap your front wheels down on the side and have confidence to commit to riding it down. First time I dropped in successfully I felt like a champ. Then I worked up to rolling in. Rolling in was scarier at first because I kept feeling like I was going to trip on the coping, but it's the next thing to learn after dropping in. After a while I felt like rolling in was easier than dropping in. Then I guess ollieing in is the next hurtle -- but that's a whole other thing entirely and really requires a lot more skill. If you're already comfortable skating vert, dropping in and rolling in is a mental game more than anything.

[@imblacknotracist5358]

I remember when Dan from slo mo guys tried to drop in on that ramp without and skating experience. Dude was an overconfident-underexperienced legend.

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

The way I was taught by Ramptek in the 90s was grab the nose of the board as you drop in.

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

1:54 does he use those points as references for flicking kickflips? I also use some lines of reference for certain tricks.

[@MiniMight]

Tony hawk is such a bad and good teacher at the same time, he barely explained it yet I completely understand it now

[@fannys941]

This is the best drop in tutorial out there!

[@Kingoflaughter]

This is helpful I did the mister Willson yesterday and got a concussion

[@Corinthians-kjv]

This is help from the legend : Mr. Tony Hawk!

[@aidenshwag]

This video helped me a lot I watched it last night and did my first vert drop today I did it on a deep end of a pool to it took me a while to gain the confidence tho

[@tyronebiggums8053]

Wish I could have seen this video when I 1st was learning.. Good tips bro. Had to learn on my own also .