How to Drop Into A Quarter Pipe

The easiest way to get speed at a skate park is to drop into a ramp.  A "drop in" is when you go to top of a curved ramp such as a quarter pipe or a half pipe.  The difference between a quarter pipes and full pipes is strictly the size.  Most likely you will not have access to a half pipe since finding a public one is extremely rare, so we will just discuss drop ins on a quarter pipe.  The first step to dropping into a quarter pipe is finding one that you feel comfortable dropping into.  Preferably you will want to try to drop into a three foot pipe rather than going straight to a six foot pipe.  After finding a quarter pipe which you feel somewhat comfortable with the next step is to place your tail on top of the coping.  The coping is the metal pipe which runs along the top of the ramp.  After placing your tail on top of the coping the next step is to put your front foot on the front bolts.  In this position you should still be leaning back into the ramp so you don't fall forward.  Most likely in this position you will begin to feel some anxiety so it is best just to go for it right off the bat.  In order to accomplish this technique you will want to lean as far forward into the ramp as possible.  Along with leaning into the ramp you will want to really push down onto the ramp with your front foot.  The most common mistake associated with this trick is the unwillingness to lean forward.  Typically people first attempting this trick lean way to far back and somewhat manual down the ramp or fall completely.  The best bit of advice you can take from this article is to forward, press down hard, and simply just go for it.