Sometimes when I'm doing a landing, I feel pain in the balls of my feet. This happens right when my feet reach the ground and before I roll. Does this mean that the drop is too high for me?ß

Okay that's pretty much what I was thinking. I'm going to find a good place to practice that. Thanks.

well, i dont know if this helps a bunch, but it usually helps me in my jumps. as stated above, the surface does contribute to the pain, however, i usually got it because i absorbed a lot of the shosk with my feet. if you bend your knees a little sooner, or start the roll a little earlier, it should help it a bit. if it continues to hurt, it may be your shoes. if you have shoes with very little cushion, that could also be a factor. keep working on.