Just saw this (even though it's 5 years old). This is inspiring because I know you're a great rider, but felt hesitant to do the drops at Jagged. You see the vids of people really flying down JA, and it honestly made me want to do it less, not more. Your video shows that it's OK for even a VERY GOOD rider to have a little hesitation on big drops.
Great vid. It really inspired me to gather my courage and learn how to do drops. Two skills sessions later and things are coming together nicely. My husband has even built a ramp for me to practice on. You did awesome at the Enduro. Happy shredding.
Great work! Knowing when to back down and when to go for it is super important. Gotta hit it when you're feeling it! I tried some of my first jumps last week and stopped myself once I knew I had gone far enough for one day, excited to go back and go a little bigger next week!
My mate and I do sessions like this all the time, and if you keep the mood chill and stoked, it always results in significant improvement. Like when you guys rode with Brian and Seth, just doing things with friends over and over again is so much fun. Just gotta do it on more trail jumps eh
I enjoyed hearing you guys talk about the drops. That one at 11:20 is the type of thing that bothers me too...where I can't clearly see the landing and it has a funny take off.
Those used to scare me too when not at high speed. Best way to cure that is break it down into a more trials like approach. Work on bunny hops to get the pitch control, work on big, low speed drops to loose the fear.
well done id die while trying this. sometimes the small things make you feel so uncomfortable like a small stick in the landing area. SUPER awesome. wish the best foe mackys wrist.
The features on jagged axe are huge! Video does not do justice. Syd made them look easy! Also what trail are you guys riding at the beginning of the video?
I always feel like I'm not going fast enough to do any jumps - but then I can't imagine going any faster without being totally out of control. How much do you really need to be able to bunny hop to jump properly? I can't bunny hop to save myself, so I pretty much avoid any kind of jump on the trails.
It depends on the jump. Most jumps are made to be hit at a certain speed, so if you aren't making the landing, you're probably not going fast enough. That being said, if you don't feel comfortable going faster, you shouldn't! At which point you need to start adding some pop (i.e. a bunny hop) to go farther at the same speed...
Nice work Sid! How come Macky is riding the road bike? Surely the suspension of the mountain bike would be better on the wrist? Is it so you can’t hit the fun stuff 😉
Good question! I suspect what's happening is that you are getting static in the air instead of continuing the row, anti-row movement. It's one of the things Lee talks about with jumping. Hard to explain, but basically you treat a jump like a big roller and push down the backside.
Mr. Mack.....your gloves with the purple....what is the brand? (My wife doesn’t care about riding or getting better....she just wants to match and look good)
But if she likes the color of those she should check these ones out: www.pearlizumi.com/US/en/Shop/Ride/Mountain/Women's/Essentials/Gloves/Women's_Divide_Glove/p/142415026OJ (I find the women's gloves to be a much better fit for me! -syd)
I saw one of your videos and forgot to comment on it. But, could you tell me, you had a chest strap and a cheap type of camera, nothing fancy, no gimbal or GoPro none of that shit, just a Chinese type cam. What exactly was that setup? it was stable if you ask me. Ohh ohh ohh! wait, pause at 4:49 she has it on. Where can I get that shit? link?
Interesting how people are building trails and tracks in the backyard to have close to a ride or practice, whereas you drive to live, where you need to practice :-)
lol she's much smarter than me.. but yeah she got it Just go's to show that she is thinking and dissect not Just riding and hoping for the best Like Most Guys do lol.
Nicely done. The Mrs. appreciated hearing Syd talk thru the mental part of dropping.
Make sure she doesn't skip step #2 (the drop dance) it's the most important part 😁
SYD and MACKY 😂
Thanks for talking us through/showing us your process. Super helpful!
Good stuff ya'll. I need a few dozens of days like this for some progression.
Yeah, we should go out and play sometime soon!!
Real stuff. You make progress, but still need to be brave enough to make the decision to call it off when it feels wrong. Nice work, you two.
Thanks
Syd, great riding. Nice work on the drops. No over thinking. Just relax and go with the flow. Have a fun Enduro at Santa Fe Big Mountain. Enjoy.
Thanks!
Just saw this (even though it's 5 years old). This is inspiring because I know you're a great rider, but felt hesitant to do the drops at Jagged. You see the vids of people really flying down JA, and it honestly made me want to do it less, not more. Your video shows that it's OK for even a VERY GOOD rider to have a little hesitation on big drops.
Nice job syd. Good coaching and support Mac.
Great vid. It really inspired me to gather my courage and learn how to do drops. Two skills sessions later and things are coming together nicely. My husband has even built a ramp for me to practice on. You did awesome at the Enduro. Happy shredding.
Congrats!!
Incredibly useful video
Great work! Knowing when to back down and when to go for it is super important. Gotta hit it when you're feeling it! I tried some of my first jumps last week and stopped myself once I knew I had gone far enough for one day, excited to go back and go a little bigger next week!
Awesome! Progression is key!
Nice work Syd!....It is frustrating when you know you can hit jumps like that, but back off last sec for unknown reasons...you nailed em tho!!
Good job!!!
Loved this video! 👍😀
Thanks!
You two make a good team. Great riding syd ✋
💪 thanks!
syds showing those bettys how to do it at the end - priceless.
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Good job Syd!
Thanks
Very nice one guys. Dig the format.
Thanks!
Syd has nice bike control. Watching her going around turns, as well.
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Grate Job there Syd you will deffo do that other One ;0) cant wait see the Race ;0) get well Soon MACKY thumbs Up
Hope so 👍
Syd is on point with the jumping, looking smooth, and smooth is fast:-)
Well said!
Well done Syd. Those look pretty intimidating.
Thanks!
My mate and I do sessions like this all the time, and if you keep the mood chill and stoked, it always results in significant improvement. Like when you guys rode with Brian and Seth, just doing things with friends over and over again is so much fun. Just gotta do it on more trail jumps eh
Exactly!
This was great!
Great Syd.. you nailed the drops!
Thanks!
Hell ya, nice work!
Scary drops! Way to go Girl! 👍
Thanks!
I enjoyed hearing you guys talk about the drops. That one at 11:20 is the type of thing that bothers me too...where I can't clearly see the landing and it has a funny take off.
Great vid guys. Big thumbs up from the UK.
Thanks!
Those used to scare me too when not at high speed. Best way to cure that is break it down into a more trials like approach. Work on bunny hops to get the pitch control, work on big, low speed drops to loose the fear.
Very nice syd!! Looks like butter. I’m to scared to hit that big one myself. One of these days😬
great job, syd. you are boss level imo
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Not bad Syd nice work!
Excellent job Syd and good support Macky
I do my best 😁 -M
Jesus Syd's smooth over that drop....
well done id die while trying this. sometimes the small things make you feel so uncomfortable like a small stick in the landing area. SUPER awesome. wish the best foe mackys wrist.
True story!
Nice work. I wanna ride like a girl, your awesome.
Heck yeah, me too!
Nice work!
hey i read that blog of yours about this 2 weeks ago! cool stuff!!
Thanks!
Hey guys y'all have a awesome weekend.
Same to you!
👍👍good job syd
Wow... this girl is for real... i dont wanna ride anymore.
awesome job ya'll! #couplesgoals
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Is the course next to the highway? Good luck on the race!
The first trail we rode was quite close to the highway, but the race courses are on the other side of camp...
The features on jagged axe are huge! Video does not do justice. Syd made them look easy! Also what trail are you guys riding at the beginning of the video?
I believe that was Watchtower trail.
U got this...
I always feel like I'm not going fast enough to do any jumps - but then I can't imagine going any faster without being totally out of control. How much do you really need to be able to bunny hop to jump properly? I can't bunny hop to save myself, so I pretty much avoid any kind of jump on the trails.
It depends on the jump. Most jumps are made to be hit at a certain speed, so if you aren't making the landing, you're probably not going fast enough. That being said, if you don't feel comfortable going faster, you shouldn't! At which point you need to start adding some pop (i.e. a bunny hop) to go farther at the same speed...
Nice work Sid! How come Macky is riding the road bike? Surely the suspension of the mountain bike would be better on the wrist? Is it so you can’t hit the fun stuff 😉
It's because the angle my wrist has to be in to hold mtb grips hurts, but it's only on the road bike hoods! Better explanation in our last video!
Does the big drop have a bypass? I really like videos where you session parts of the trail.
It does, as do all the drops. We realized we forgot to talk about them. Oops!
SYD and MACKY Thanks for the reply. Great video!
Have you guys been to Pajarito?
We have. Love it there. Hoping to make it back at some point this summer!
Yeah, both of those looked scary to me. I'm sure you can do them, it's just the mental blockers holding you back. Good luck with your race.
Thanks!
Do you two discuss later what you said about the other when you were apart?
Nope, it's a surprise when we start editing 😁
Everything looks so much smaller on youtube
So true!
Whn u buy that helmet “leat revolution” does it comes with an ear guard??
Yup, the Lazer Revolution comes with the ear guards, but you don't have to put them on so it can look more like a normal helmet if you want.
Man she corners well.
Thats what I was thinking!
Macky what are the wrist guards you're wearing? Thanks
It was just a wrist brace I got from the ER when I got my wrist checked out.
When Im jumping on dirt jumps sometimes my feet or foot will come off the pedals, why does this happen? And how can I keep my feet on the pedals?
Good question! I suspect what's happening is that you are getting static in the air instead of continuing the row, anti-row movement. It's one of the things Lee talks about with jumping. Hard to explain, but basically you treat a jump like a big roller and push down the backside.
Mr. Mack.....your gloves with the purple....what is the brand? (My wife doesn’t care about riding or getting better....she just wants to match and look good)
They are pearlizumi!
But if she likes the color of those she should check these ones out: www.pearlizumi.com/US/en/Shop/Ride/Mountain/Women's/Essentials/Gloves/Women's_Divide_Glove/p/142415026OJ (I find the women's gloves to be a much better fit for me! -syd)
Where are these trails?
Glorieta conference center just south of Santa Fe, NM
When are the carbon fiber versions of those bikes coming
Last we heard, early 2019
I feel like “Stand and the top and fret” should be one of the “Prepare Cards” in Send it!
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I saw one of your videos and forgot to comment on it. But, could you tell me, you had a chest strap and a cheap type of camera, nothing fancy, no gimbal or GoPro none of that shit, just a Chinese type cam. What exactly was that setup? it was stable if you ask me.
Ohh ohh ohh! wait, pause at 4:49 she has it on. Where can I get that shit? link?
It's the Rylo 360 cam 😊
@@sydandmacky thnx. what tire sizes(width) and combos do you and Syd run on your trailbikes?
You guys are beautiful together. My next GF will definitely be a rider.
Interesting how people are building trails and tracks in the backyard to have close to a ride or practice, whereas you drive to live, where you need to practice :-)
Exactly!
Great vid. So different from other yt channels. Can you guys come to my local trails and do this for me lol?
Glad you enjoyed it!
lol she's much smarter than me.. but yeah she got it Just go's to show that she is thinking and dissect not Just riding and hoping for the best Like Most Guys do lol.
So true!
To much talking and thinking, look at it and go for it, it's what it's all about