verb
drop in
DROP IN · verb · slang
Starting a run by tipping off the top of a ramp into the transition.
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To begin riding a ramp, bowl, or halfpipe by placing the tail on the coping and tipping the board and body forward down into the transition.
“Committing to your first drop in is the scariest moment in skating.”
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drop in In A Sentence
Committing to your first drop in is the scariest moment in skating.
Origin & Usage
Descriptive: the rider 'drops in' from the platform into the ramp.
People Also Ask
What does drop in mean in skateboarding?
It means starting a run on a ramp or bowl by resting the tail on the coping and tipping the board and your body forward down into the transition.
Why is dropping in so scary?
Committing your weight forward down the ramp feels unnatural at first, so a first drop in is often described as the scariest moment in skating.
How do you drop in on a ramp?
You place the tail on the coping, put your front foot over the bolts, and commit by leaning forward so the board follows you down the transition.
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