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DROP IN for Beginner Skateboarders, Teaching: Understanding, How to bail, Confidence, Commitment

Skatepark Lessons5 skaters recommend it · 10 mentions, 2022 to 2024
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50K views · 4 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Skatepark Lessons walks beginners through dropping in on a quarter pipe or mini ramp. Covers body position, how to bail safely, building confidence and committing to the move.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone is scared of their first drop in. Skaters say it helped them with the mental side, not just the technique.

“Dropping in is one of the biggest mental struggles a skater has - baby steps are fine. …”

u/BrooklynOGSk8r · Full comment

What skaters said on Reddit

u/BrooklynOGSk8r2023 · 3 points

Dropping in is one of the biggest mental struggles a skater has - baby steps are fine. I found these very helpful - [VIDEO] [VIDEO] Skate On!

u/HeliBif2024 · 3 points

OP, this YouTube video really helped me with dropping in. The whole channel is pretty solid too! [VIDEO]

u/olojolo2022 · 2 points

Or watch JB’s video on drop ins. It’s awesome! [VIDEO]

u/xwsrx2024 · 1 points

Like anything, it's easier to break it down into progressive steps and to master each step before moving on to the next... This guy has a few videos about dropping in, so I'd watch them all but this is the main one if I remember correctly... [VIDEO]

u/perthling2022

How so? Have you watched some tutorials? like [VIDEO]

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