How to do a drop in on a skateboard
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If you plan to skate in a skatepark, you need to know how to do a drop-in on a skateboard. If you can find someone to help you, so much the better.
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Method
Go up to the top of the ramp, and put your board at the edge so that most of it is in the air. This should include all of the wheels, so that really only the tail is where you are standing.
Place your back foot on the tail, and lean back, so that your weight is still over the platform. Put your front foot on the part of the board that is hanging over the edge.
When you are ready to do the drop in, lean forward, and then slam your front foot down on the board.
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Hints
- Get comfortable. Don’t worry too much about the outcome, just go for it. If you fail, just get up and go back to the top of the ramp.
- Pay attention to where your weight is when you are on the ramp. You don’t want to go down before you are ready. When you are on the way down, pay attention to your balance.
- Take care when you are doing this. Wear protective clothing and don’t skate in bad conditions. Make sure that you are familiar with the basics of skating before you attempt to drop in.
- Practice. Get comfortable with going down the ramp, and if you can, find someone to help support you at the top, and offer you advice.