How to do drops on a mountain bike

This video is about riding off drops on your mountain bike.
Riding off of stuff is a key skill for any mountain biker. Here, I show you how to ride off big stuff by landing level, or real wheel first. Riding street can help you learn the basics of these skills, as curbs, ledges, and loading docks are on a gradual scale of increasing difficulty.

First learn to get your front wheel off the ground for a full second or two. Then try jumping off of a curb, landing level or rear wheel first. You'll quickly learn to stay in complete control when going off of curbs, rather than getting bucked around. Move on to higher curbs, and then ledges. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to do drops many times taller than your actual bike.

Adjusting your pitch is key. This is why repeated practice on small drops is important. Once you have control of your pitch, you will always be able to land on both your wheels, instead of on your head or face.