I'm not here to learn to manual. I don't even own a bike. I just like BMX and bikes and your content. Thanks for the entertainment sir! Btw... do a how to for 1440 quad whip triple flip x-up landers... ;)
45 year old youngster that used to ride BMX back in the day. Had a GT Pro Performer with the awesome bent downtube. Love watching you young guys killin it. Would love to get back in shape and get back in the game. Keep up the great vids brother. Love all of them
@@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318 not very far, at all. A pretty nasty ankle surgery set me back quite a bit. I mostly just kind of flow around and look for smooth transitions now. I live near Mike, so there are plenty of good spots around that work for me.
I learn footjamming by going on my road and going up and down getting moderate speed and jumping on my front wheel and balancing. Foot jams are also the first trick I ever learned.
How to foot jam: Don’t be sacred to lean foward and if you are lean back as far as u can when u feel like falling . Also when ur going go medium speed jam ur foot and lean foward and bend ur legs as much as u can leaning foward and boom
THAT DRONE IS SICK!!! btw, I was just on one of scottys manual challenges , and the comments are like 'where's fede when you need him' haha. You got this no problem dude. Cheers.
I know this is old ish but i found your channel earlier today and you are definitely my favorite youtuber. You should be bigger then you are(famewise). Your videos are so in depth and helpful. Ive seen so many videos on bmx but none help as much as yours do. I havent been able to ride my bike in about a week do to repairs and im excited to see what ive learned. Thank you
YES to helmets! Glad you remind everyone! Always love your drone following. I NEED that pink bike! My fave color! But I NEVER win anything... Just how it is for me. 😂
I just bought a bike so this video was perfect. *Content idea* A series of videos on BMX 101. - explain bike geometry in detail (including how sizes/combinations of all the parts impact overall feel/control of the bike) - maintaining your bike - how-to's and ideas on things to ride while cruising town. Etc. I'm soaking in as much info as I can. Any help is appreciated. Take care Mike..
Went from a 20.75 to to 21 tt and now I'm having a hard time sucking less at manuals... But I'm old and likely falling apart also. Lol... Couple good tips here that may help me regain the 3 parking stall long manuals I was pulling
You should have talked about how your bike should be set up correctly. Like having your handle bars at the right height if you bar are to low you will be over the front end of the bike more which will be really hard to get ot up. And talk about rear tire placement.
I thought about it but I figured that wasn’t as important of a factor. When I get on someone else’s bike I don’t make those adjustments, I compensate for the setup. All in all, I came to the conclusion that learning and adapting to what you ride and the surface is key. Thanks for the comment and the support 🤙🏽
Fede for some reason this video never showed up on my TH-cam or notification til the day after and I’ve been a subscriber with notifications on since the beginning just thought I would let you know, awesome video though
I had just found you as a Recommendation. Glad I did! Awesome videos man! That drone is so awesome I'm gonna have to check into getting one for me for Motocross and bmx lol. Keep up the awesome content! Subscribed!
Thanks man!! Yea I’ll be posting more about the new drone they are releasing soon so hold off on any. Thanks for the support! I’ll be hitting some mx stuff soon🤙🏽
@Mike Fede I can wheelie hundreds of feet on my mountain bike. Can't wheelie a BMX or my dirt jump bike for nothin. So, I've been working on manuals on my DJ bike, for pump tracks. How much do you use your rear brake in a manual? Seems like not at all! I use my rear brake a TON in wheelies,to not go too far past balance point. I've been using my rear brake in manuals, but seems counter-productive for use on a pump track. So, are you not touching your brakes in a manual? I think that Im going wrong with using my brake to control the attitude of my bike. Its all in shifting my weight, right? Thanks for the videos! They're great!
I'm old. Use to ride some, now my boys are into bmx and I'm back in big time. But I've been trying to learn to manual for a month now and cant get past 3 parking spots consistently. I'm shortish, not puppy arms short but 5' 7". Some tutorials says "arms straight" you say "bent." Slightly? Do you use more leg or arm to adjust? And I know, more practice. I'm frustrated. Like it isn't gonna be in my bag of tricks....
I've watched a lot of 'how to air out' videos but they stop short of breaking down what's going on with where your weight should be, wheely hop or bunny hop etc. Could you do a multiple view of this perhaps? Just back after a month off from doing exactly what Matty did on the highest air comp at the incline club. Should I be pulling the bars to my hips?
I am on an MTB. I can manual about 100M but using my brake. Do you use your brake? I am wondering if I should try and learn without using my brake to control the backward motion. To try and get further.
Intentionally loop out a million times going slow. Get used to learning how to catch yourself. If you get Manuals down good enough where you can maintain at a faster speed, don’t try and hand onto the bike at first when looping out going faster, let it go, it will drag you down to your knees. Learning how to loop out is key at first, way before learning the manual. After you learn them you will hit a point where you can go til the bike stops rolling without coming even coming close to looping out. Once you get used to that sweet spot you lock Right in every time
I've been trying to learn to manual on my hardtail 27.5+ MTB. It is very hard. I can only hold it up for about 2 seconds. It's like I don't go back far enough, but when I go farther back, I loop out.
CHUBBY MAN I ha e a how to bar video on my channel playlist and you can get to it from the end cards of this video. Thanks and I’ll try to get to a slider video soon.
Thomas Schumacher thanks!! Depending on what I’m riding, but most sessions are 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. If I’m dropping off something I’ll lower the psi.
Hi Mike, I've been riding for quite a while and able to properly balance my manuals without feathering my brakes. But, everytime I manual I always go slower compared to my other friends who can keep manualing on a decent amount of speed. Do you have any tips for that?
Is it possible that lighter guys have a higher center of gravity in manuals that heavier ones?? .. i used to be able to manual pretty low when i started but now i need to get to atleast 45° to get any sort of distance.. used to be 80kg when i started now I'm 50kg..
Yea it might be possible. I think it’s all the same though. Try to focus on something in the distance and have the wheel like 1-1.5 feet off the ground.
My problem is I now run 4 pegs after only running 2 for 13 or so. years I went from 175 to 170 mm cranks I still clip my heal I thought about goin to 165 mm also I have a 13.25 rear end
Do you recommend using the back break when learning to manual? I have been but my progress has been slow. Jumping of the back is good, but sometimes you get stuck on there and can't hop off in time, especially when fighting to balance.
hans yolo thanks! Usually I run no less than 75 psi in the front and rear. Most sessions I run 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. It all depends on what I’m riding. I run my bars uncut at 30.
I'm not here to learn to manual. I don't even own a bike. I just like BMX and bikes and your content. Thanks for the entertainment sir!
Btw... do a how to for 1440 quad whip triple flip x-up landers... ;)
"And teach you how to keep it up longer." - Fede
the over 50 bmx riders probably need advice on keeping it up :D
@@General_Loco no need to disrespect Dennis McCoy! At 52 he'll whoop all our asses
@@Rahziel420 not sure I would like Dennis McCoy keeping it up my ass
@@Rahziel420 don't include us in your weirdo fantasies
I have problems almost looping out and then overcompensating and puting my front end down
I am 48, an i am going to do this. Thank you for sharing.
A how to air out a quarter would be appreciated!
45 year old youngster that used to ride BMX back in the day. Had a GT Pro Performer with the awesome bent downtube. Love watching you young guys killin it. Would love to get back in shape and get back in the game. Keep up the great vids brother. Love all of them
Thank You!! After watching, I feel like I'm going to finally get them down, at 38 years old.
I'll be 38 next month, how far along in bmx are you
@@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318 not very far, at all. A pretty nasty ankle surgery set me back quite a bit. I mostly just kind of flow around and look for smooth transitions now. I live near Mike, so there are plenty of good spots around that work for me.
47, I had great progress last year, and this year I suck... I'm hoping a couple of things Mike pointed out here will help me regain what I forgot...
How is it going 3 months later?
Haven't had a bmx bike in nearly 20 years. Got another last week 😂
About time a channel with no nonsense and freaking amazing visuals to go along with it. Now Time to strap the helmet on and go put this info to use!
This gives me a clear understanding of the techniques to use, thank you
Man I wish there was a tutorial like this back when I rode. All I had was a bmxplus mag Haha. That drone is nuts too!
RIP bmx plus ! Thanks man!!
How to foot jam and some foot jam variations would be so helpful. Definitely love to see more about that drone, footage was so sick!
yes i agree
Foot jam would be cool, I agree!
I learn footjamming by going on my road and going up and down getting moderate speed and jumping on my front wheel and balancing. Foot jams are also the first trick I ever learned.
How to foot jam: Don’t be sacred to lean foward and if you are lean back as far as u can when u feel like falling . Also when ur going go medium speed jam ur foot and lean foward and bend ur legs as much as u can leaning foward and boom
The first person angle is really helpful
THAT DRONE IS SICK!!! btw, I was just on one of scottys manual challenges , and the comments are like 'where's fede when you need him' haha. You got this no problem dude. Cheers.
I know this is old ish but i found your channel earlier today and you are definitely my favorite youtuber. You should be bigger then you are(famewise). Your videos are so in depth and helpful. Ive seen so many videos on bmx but none help as much as yours do. I havent been able to ride my bike in about a week do to repairs and im excited to see what ive learned. Thank you
That follow drone is wicked
Thanks so much have been really struggling with manuals and this really helped
I had no idea u steer a manual with your legs this was really informative
Great videos Mike👍👍 Your a natural when It comes to teaching and your riding skills are awesome.
Complete package of Manual tutorials
YES to helmets! Glad you remind everyone! Always love your drone following. I NEED that pink bike! My fave color! But I NEVER win anything... Just how it is for me. 😂
That black and red color scheme is really nice!
I just bought a bike so this video was perfect.
*Content idea*
A series of videos on BMX 101.
- explain bike geometry in detail (including how sizes/combinations of all the parts impact overall feel/control of the bike)
- maintaining your bike
- how-to's and ideas on things to ride while cruising town. Etc.
I'm soaking in as much info as I can. Any help is appreciated.
Take care Mike..
That drone is impressive
Can you make a how to properly do a 180 disaster/ghost feeble to 180
One of the more detailed manual videos I’ve seen. Well done!
Mike, you make great videos.. I am learning to manual and I think this video hits what I am missing when trying to manual. Thanks Mike!
Went from a 20.75 to to 21 tt and now I'm having a hard time sucking less at manuals... But I'm old and likely falling apart also. Lol... Couple good tips here that may help me regain the 3 parking stall long manuals I was pulling
You should have talked about how your bike should be set up correctly. Like having your handle bars at the right height if you bar are to low you will be over the front end of the bike more which will be really hard to get ot up. And talk about rear tire placement.
I thought about it but I figured that wasn’t as important of a factor. When I get on someone else’s bike I don’t make those adjustments, I compensate for the setup. All in all, I came to the conclusion that learning and adapting to what you ride and the surface is key. Thanks for the comment and the support 🤙🏽
Whip master's a manual master too!
That last manny was s i c k! *SUBSCRIBED*
I think a front/back flip and variations would be a cool how-to video
Fede for some reason this video never showed up on my TH-cam or notification til the day after and I’ve been a subscriber with notifications on since the beginning just thought I would let you know, awesome video though
Oh! Sometimes TH-cam is weird like that. I appreciate the info and support bro! 🙌🏽
The hop at the end was showing off lol
Get into that balance point lock in
Nice! I've watched so many manual tutorials.... Still haven't gotten them down. Tons of good tips here tho, much appreciated bro!
Great video! That drone though! 😎
I had just found you as a Recommendation. Glad I did! Awesome videos man! That drone is so awesome I'm gonna have to check into getting one for me for Motocross and bmx lol. Keep up the awesome content! Subscribed!
Thanks man!! Yea I’ll be posting more about the new drone they are releasing soon so hold off on any. Thanks for the support! I’ll be hitting some mx stuff soon🤙🏽
Best how to videos I've seen. Great explanations and camera angles!! 👍
This video helped me alot thanks brother
Nice! Drone was neat
That drone you have makes the scariest freaking noise ever!
@Mike Fede I can wheelie hundreds of feet on my mountain bike. Can't wheelie a BMX or my dirt jump bike for nothin. So, I've been working on manuals on my DJ bike, for pump tracks. How much do you use your rear brake in a manual? Seems like not at all! I use my rear brake a TON in wheelies,to not go too far past balance point. I've been using my rear brake in manuals, but seems counter-productive for use on a pump track.
So, are you not touching your brakes in a manual? I think that Im going wrong with using my brake to control the attitude of my bike. Its all in shifting my weight, right? Thanks for the videos! They're great!
already know how to manual, but additional knowledge doesn't hurt..
Love these how to’s. ✌️
Wish I woulda seen this 10 years ago when I was straight armin it. Could only make it like 6 of those parking spaces.
Yes please,the drone rocks,some bike control exercises would be good to bro.
everytime i manual, i always seem to fall to the left. is there anything i can do to combat this??
Awesome videos Mike 👍👍👍🤙
I feel like I either loop out or don't pull up the bars enough. Any advice? I'm putting my weight over the back tire.
great stuff mike
you’re underrated man
Damn thanks man!! I love making videos. It’s all still new to me but we’ll get there. Thanks bro!
Mike Fede you’re welcome, you deserve it
Good explanation bro
Great video Fede ! So stoked to try to learn manuals again once I get back on my bike !
Trevor Lazar thanks!!! Hell yea! You got it🤙🏽
Mike Fede thanks man !!!
I'm old. Use to ride some, now my boys are into bmx and I'm back in big time. But I've been trying to learn to manual for a month now and cant get past 3 parking spots consistently. I'm shortish, not puppy arms short but 5' 7". Some tutorials says "arms straight" you say "bent." Slightly? Do you use more leg or arm to adjust? And I know, more practice. I'm frustrated. Like it isn't gonna be in my bag of tricks....
Cool bmx content and unique field of view.
You absolute legend!! Rating all these videos lad! Proper helpful! And always good to watch riding like this! Keep it up man 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Alexchristiebmx thanks so much! Keep shredding G!🤙🏽
Mike Fede cheers man appreciate it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Helped a lot those techniques, and a awesome ride too man loving the videos good to see something different
Thanks fede hope this will help me and I can't wait for that giveaway
GREAT TIPS, YOU SHOULD COME DOWN TO NC SOMETIME!
Thanks!! What part?
@@MikeFede Raleigh Area!
the drone is dope
First try Fede!! I knew you had that whole parking lot on the first try bro!
Next level channel interaction go Mike 🤘😎
Don't know if you're gonna see this but I'm having trouble getting comfortable shifting my weight over my back tire
Drone is pretty sick.. great vid as always
I've watched a lot of 'how to air out' videos but they stop short of breaking down what's going on with where your weight should be, wheely hop or bunny hop etc. Could you do a multiple view of this perhaps? Just back after a month off from doing exactly what Matty did on the highest air comp at the incline club. Should I be pulling the bars to my hips?
I am on an MTB. I can manual about 100M but using my brake. Do you use your brake? I am wondering if I should try and learn without using my brake to control the backward motion. To try and get further.
Nice. Can you leave a link for the drone?
Quality.
This guy is cool!
This was such a good video! I wish I had this video when I learned Manuel’s!👌🤘
you should have a lot more subscribers
I’m afraid to loop out ): I tried the technique but at the last moment I freak out haha ☹️
Dude same! We got this!!
Bro same
Intentionally loop out a million times going slow. Get used to learning how to catch yourself. If you get Manuals down good enough where you can maintain at a faster speed, don’t try and hand onto the bike at first when looping out going faster, let it go, it will drag you down to your knees. Learning how to loop out is key at first, way before learning the manual. After you learn them you will hit a point where you can go til the bike stops rolling without coming even coming close to looping out. Once you get used to that sweet spot you lock
Right in every time
Any tips on people learning to jump ( ramps and transition)?
That I’ll put on the list of videos. 👍🏼
This is neat and will help big time
I've been trying to learn to manual on my hardtail 27.5+ MTB. It is very hard. I can only hold it up for about 2 seconds. It's like I don't go back far enough, but when I go farther back, I loop out.
@Bjorn A'grin Thanks for the great tip! I will try that too.
Thanks so much!
do a how to barspin and a how to 180 slider
CHUBBY MAN I ha e a how to bar video on my channel playlist and you can get to it from the end cards of this video. Thanks and I’ll try to get to a slider video soon.
How to manual to 180 please!
Hi Mike! Does sprocket size gearing, tire size etc. matter for manuals? If so what would be the perfect setup just for manuals?
Mike at the local school again
Its my 6th day tryong to peg manual and my knees are acking and my stem brocke and my handle bar keeps loosing
I always tend to drift to one side and sorta fall down if I don't catch it
Nathan Craddock keep your knees close together when you first pull up. That might help with the initial start up.
@@MikeFede ok I'll try
Nice how to
How much psi Do you Run?
Thomas Schumacher thanks!! Depending on what I’m riding, but most sessions are 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. If I’m dropping off something I’ll lower the psi.
What is your Hub? The sound is really cool !
I ride a profile elite ;-)
Another amazing vid.
Also I really wanna win that damn bike now that I just realised it’s lhd 😍
You defo have that first try.
Drone footage was fab.
you found a camera to give away, nice!
nice job, good work on "keeping it up!" :-)
Hi Mike, I've been riding for quite a while and able to properly balance my manuals without feathering my brakes. But, everytime I manual I always go slower compared to my other friends who can keep manualing on a decent amount of speed. Do you have any tips for that?
Is it possible that lighter guys have a higher center of gravity in manuals that heavier ones?? .. i used to be able to manual pretty low when i started but now i need to get to atleast 45° to get any sort of distance.. used to be 80kg when i started now I'm 50kg..
Yea it might be possible. I think it’s all the same though. Try to focus on something in the distance and have the wheel like 1-1.5 feet off the ground.
My problem is I now run 4 pegs after only running 2 for 13 or so. years I went from 175 to 170 mm cranks I still clip my heal I thought about goin to 165 mm also I have a 13.25 rear end
KISS BMX yea I have that problem when I run 4 pegs. Maybe take them off for a bit or reposition your foot until you get new crank arms. 🤙🏽
What kind of drone is used for this video?
A how to barspin in depth should be nice
Zackth Prado I have a play list with it on my channel and in the end cards of this video. I hope it helps 🤙🏽
Nice video bro can Yu do a how to barspin please
Thanks!! Yea I have one on my channel in the how to playlist. 🤙🏽
but what do i do if my bike is too heavy
Fuck yeah your the man like always fede such a g
You should do a tutorial on how to disaster revert
Ur cassette is so loud lmao, I just bought a freecoaster and it’s coming in 2 days 😊
Do you recommend using the back break when learning to manual? I have been but my progress has been slow. Jumping of the back is good, but sometimes you get stuck on there and can't hop off in time, especially when fighting to balance.
Maybe try to use no break for a while and focus on something in the distance to take the focus on pulling so hard. Keep trying. You got it! 🤙🏽
I can pull it up but I have trouble keeping it up plz help with this 🙏
Colby Johnson it just takes a lot of practice and patience. Use your legs to pump you while you’re pulling back.
Thank you bro I appreciate
Make sure your bars are at the right height
@@jeromemccall4450 thanks I will make sure I check that when I go ride👍👀
Hopefully this helps me
Nice vid Mike! Couple questions what tire pressure and are your bars cut to a certian length?
hans yolo thanks! Usually I run no less than 75 psi in the front and rear. Most sessions I run 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. It all depends on what I’m riding. I run my bars uncut at 30.
@@MikeFede thanks for the reply, i still remember the legendary scavenger hunt manny :P