The long lost art of the roof drop
Matt from http://www.bigplaytime.com/
For fear of sounding like a nostalgic old school rider, I’d like to point out something. The roof drop used to be a staple part of the progression of a BMX rider. Technically, it’s a very easy thing to do, but it requires balls. It’s scary, you’re usually going pretty fast and the drop is usually high enough to break something!
A roof drop is also measured easily, you can count the bricks, estimate it roughly in feet, it’s something to brag about and it’s something that looks pretty epic to fellow riders and the public alike.
Roof drops seem to have dissapeared from web edits of late but I just stumbled on this on the Oxford BMX website. It reminded me of my first notable roof drop, standing on the edge battling those demons… I love it.
April 17th, 2009 at 19:49
amazin but bet that landin hurt
April 17th, 2009 at 22:05
http://www.vimeo.com/3858993
big one in there.
April 18th, 2009 at 08:09
it didn’t hurt immediately but I was a wee sore the next day…
cheers for the recognition ride!
April 18th, 2009 at 12:58
Zomg, this guy rules, u should totally sponsor him or somthin!
April 18th, 2009 at 20:28
there was s a roof drop in issue 126.
April 19th, 2009 at 17:44
I know this guy, he’s a complete nut and will try pretty much anything. He’s a great laugh and friend. Well done matt
and hats of for doing the standard rooof drop 
unlucky with the 3 man. But still, it was amazing
April 22nd, 2009 at 07:34
matt you will get it next time for sure we will just have to get you another lader
May 3rd, 2009 at 21:30
…………..Sick Matt!
February 15th, 2011 at 22:49
yo props for getting on ride