@@richdrewtherideseries So is your take that most of hear about pumping a jump, and so we bend our arms to pump and unintentionally almost squash the jump instead, of leaning back and keeping our weight over the bottom bracket?
Benjamin Hansen I think this lip is so steep that the suspension is going to preload itself. Just keep weight centered above bottom bracket so front/rear is balanced.
The TH-cam player has an option to play back at 0.25 speed. Click the 3 vertical dots in the right hand corner. I did this and was able to really look at the take offs.
Awesome to see you share and spread stoke with those riders. You had me hooked after watching your How To Jump video last month. As a 54 year old rider that just started riding last year, your jump video opened up a new world of riding for me! Keep up the great work!
Rich this is the best explanation I’ve seen. The idea of the time window and spring compression in that window isn’t something Ive heard before and makes so much sense. I took a class on this locally and couldn’t internalize or visualize what I was doing wrong. Your explanation made it click. Thanks
Heck yeah, awesome to hear! I think there are a few different ways to present this and the time window analogy has worked well for us at The Ride Series Clinics.
I've seen many jump videos and have played this 20 times honestly and I have to thank you for this was that made me jump lips and tabletops. I'm 56 years old with Commencal DH Bike. So real video man!
I love this format! It is so helpful to be able to watch someone who is at a similar stage of progression stepping through your coaching. It translates so well. Thanks for the videos!
Hey dude!! Glad you're diggin it. I've really been wanting to do this, but it's just difficult to actually plan it out and have it work so seamlessly. Hope you're feeling better after that spill.
Some people can do these things but can never explain it. Dude you gotta be a teacher of some sort you really break things down really well ! Thanks man
Thanks doot guy, I appreciate that! It's just something I'm incredibly passionate about and I've been able to find a way to articulate it. Glad it resonated with you.
@@richdrewtherideseriesand you're a real people's person. I think you have to be to teach people! your passion is inspiring bro ! I'm glad you seen my comment have a good day man I'm going sleep so I can wake up early for a ride 😜
We were pumped to have run into you. Ty, Jesse and I had a blast hanging with you and the film crew. Thanks for impromptu jump clinic. It kept us stoked the whole day!
Yes! One of the funnest days I have had riding a bike even though I had a nasty lil spill on the drop a few hours after this haha. I am still STOKED!!!!!! Thanks again, Rich!
I would love to get some face to face coaching from you. That guy was so lucky and you can see in his face how pumped he was about his improvement. I’ve watch a few videos now and surprised how simple you make lots of these techniques look in your break downs.
Hey David! Ty is a great dude and was incredibly coachable. It certainly helps to work with a rider that grew up as an athlete since their spatial awareness is usually very good. I'm glad the videos are resonating with you. I'd love to do some coaching with you here in Bentonville! Head over to the website www.therideseriesmtb.com and send me an inquiry, we can see about getting something setup. Things are filling up very quickly though, so don't hesitate.
Rich Drew unless your planning on a U.K. tour that might have to wait a little while. Where did you get the timber boxes that you demonstrate on though ??
Thank you! I've been trying to work out why I get bucked on steep lips and this totally makes sense. I'm pulling my hips back to try to absorb the lip. Can't wait to get to the bike park to try some of this out.
I know this video is old but I used it when I was in Bentonville last week on this line!!! It is the most amazing feeling confidently hitting something with ease! Thank you for making these awesome videos.
You're blowing up dude! This video was great because it wasn't just a skilled rider teaching us how to jump. We got to watch you teach someone else while still teaching us at the same time. What a great format! I don't know what sort of script notes you had written out before the video but it really worked out well. I love it when you're putting a video together and it doesn't go quite as planed but turns out even better than what you thought of. This may be one of the best jump tutorials out there. Thanks for the excellent content man!
Thanks Parker! It worked out really well and Ty was a great student! We're hoping to stick with this format moving forward, we just can't expect everyone to be as passionate as Ty.
Best jumping tutorial ive seen! The dude you were teaching was kind of in the same stage as I was and now I understand what i'm doing wrong! Great video!
Thanks for mentioning that smaller jumps with steep lips are not the best way to start, in all videos I 've checked seen so far it is not explicitly mentioned. Was gonna try one but will go for a larger one with smoother transition. Very informative video.
Dude... Ty's a friend of mine! I just started watching your How To videos after my trip to Bentonville two wkends ago, how cool to come across Ty in one of your videos! Your vids are phenomenal, thank you!
@@richdrewtherideseries thanks for the reply.i am always following your channel for some new technique.so humble and the explanations are logic.its direct to the mainpoint.cool!!!
Rich, this was making perfect sense UNTIL the 13:40 mark, when your hips were way back over the rear tire. Your weight isn't centered over the BB at that point. At least that's how it looks. Are you moving back on the bike AFTER you go off the lip? I ran the video in SloMo and still couldn't figure out what was happening
Hey Ron! Thanks for the feedback. I prefaced that run by saying "you cold bring in more speed" and that's exactly what I did. More speed means you have to "scrub" the jump or use your body to dissipate the energy. If it helps, just disregard that portion.
Rich, I watched the sequence again using freeze-frame. You do 3 jumps from 13:40 to 13:47... Coming off the lip at 13:43 you're centered over the BB, just as you described. BUT coming off the lip at 13:47 your butt is back over the rear wheel again. I'm confused,, or maybe (more likely) I'm missing something.
@@richdrewtherideseries Thanks, Rich. I saw your note right after I sent my 2nd note ,which you can ignore. Thanks for the prompt feedback. I'll get out today and try it. Really enjoying your helpful videos. They're spot on.
Hey Rich wanted to thank you for explaining jumping in several different videos better than I have heard others explain it in 30 some years of MTBing. I have never been a good jumper but I am feeling some progression. I have 3 daughters that ride and I now have them watching your video and we are playing them back and stopping them to see what you are explaining. I think this is going to help them a ton. We are heading to Fayetteville and Bentonville in April. My 16 year old is racing Juniors XC and the rest of us plan on doing a bunch of riding. Hopefully we see you!!!!
4:30: You emphasize getting the hips over the bottom bracket. Is that relative to level ground, or the jump face. On a streeper jump face, you would be more forward than a less steep jump face.
Videos where Rich show up at a park and works with novice jumpers/droppers to take their technique up a level would be very watchable. I'd love to see more content like this.
This must be my 1000th video on this topic - but Rich your 'Classic phrasing' at 10:10 "Heavy Feet - Lighter Hands' refers to body weight/balance over the frame or between the wheels i.e leaning back on the heels vs forward over the bars. Once again clear and concise explanations, brilliant stuff and easy to remember when on the trails! Cheers
Awesome training vid Rich. I've watched a couple of yours now, subbed, and find the language you use, the technical breakdown, demeanor, actors - what a package. The fact you say 'start slow' is spot on for me. Exactly what I'm doing now with some local table tops. It hasnt taken long to get some good air time. Thank you
Thanks Andrew! I was just discussing that drop video with a group yesterday and people are still dropping some harsh comments on that one. I guess that'll never stop, I'm just happy it worked for you.
It’s nice good to met you Idol thank you for your time taking pics with me Sir at your backyard place while you teaching the 3 guys We are the one wearing Hawaiian jerseys if you remember 12 guys
A good tip, that while may be a bit advanced for green jumpers, is to think about bringing your bars to your hips. They don't necessariy have to get there, but the motion can accomplish a few things. It stands you up and keeps you centered on your bike and it also brings your front tire up into a position of control. Being stood up and a in a position of control is massively important, as you describe here.
Great tip Rafe! I do think it's important to emphasize the timing of this though. What we've experienced at The Ride Series Clinics is that some people tend to do this too early and that can be an issue. It's all about that timing!
I've bumped into Rich 3 times on Slaughterpen, he was very friendly and helpful each time ! Watching his videos has greatly improved my riding. i plan on attending a clinic sometime this summer !
This was really good. I like that you mentioned kickers are bad for less experienced riders. What I see with mountain bike trail organizations in my area is that they are afraid to make bigger jumps so they make these little kickers. I keep telling them the kickers are more dangerous and larger jumps, especially tables, are much much safer. If a transition is barely the wheelbase of the bike or less than the wheelbase, it is very dangerous for riders who basically don't know how to bunnyhop or bump jumps, which is pretty much everyone but a select few of us. Steep transitions (or lips) need to definitely be longer which means they need to be bigger and higher. It's the same concept when building a wooden launch and measuring radius and all that. Those principles also need to be applied to dirt jumps.
Very good video. I'm a new mountain biker.......at age 62......and although I'm in very good shape and fairly athletic, jumping has been difficult for me. This visual coaching is extremely helpful, and gives me a direction I can go in. Thanks Rich, and keep up the good work. Yeah, that dude was stoked when he immediately got better; fun to watch him get the satisfaction of improvement.
Seriously...what a great video. Excellent explanation and coaching style got that young man right where he needed to be! I'm sharing this one with friends!
For me..this is the best explanation about jump very detail, makes me confidence for every jump, I can do jump but still afraid of speed, depends ..thanks for the video tutorial
Be nice if you were out here in CA. for a day.. I just turned 60 im still learning how to do these jumps. Been riding dirt bike for over 50 years. Just got into the emtb about 4 months ago. Learning how to jump with out motor gyration. Its a new conception for me. Just broke 3 ribs left elbow and arm on halloween. Now im back to tackle the kicker that I came up short on.
Your video series is like just in time skill delivery for me. I was just struggling with this last night on that same jump. Hips are going to be over bottom bracket from now on. Thanks Rich!
Perfect timing for this as I’m struggling to get over similar jump at my local trail. They are a bit scary when it feels wrong. Now I have some techniques to try and have some more fun. Cheers from downunder.
I just crashed today literally 2 hours ago on a kicker, and yes it kicked my ass right off the bike. I am so glad I found this video cause I have no idea what I am doing.
Heavy feet, light hands is a key tip. And getting the torso a little more upright. Consider the body position of an XC racer versus a downhiller and you'll see the difference.
Would be good to see freeze frames from the side and then a line superimposed to show centre of mass (or hips) relative to bottom bracket. Heavy through the feet and light through the hands is always a winner. My key tip is to keep the front wheel up and don't spring through your feet until your rear wheel is on the end of the lip.
I can hit big steep jumps on one of my bikes but my longer more slack bike with 180mm of travel I end up feeling not near as comfortable and have almost got kicked over the bars several times . After watching this video I think it's because of my hip placement because it has a shorter stem too. I'm going to try and use these tips and hopefully it's helps
Great video. I was riding today and was struggling with the jumps. I was tired and letting my body get too far back behind the bottom bracket. Thanks Rich. I will get out tomorrow and work on each point you made.
@@richdrewtherideseries now that it is a year and a half later I can say that working on your tips has really helped me. The last time I went to my indoor bike park I was able to hit bigger jumps more slowly and safely because my technique was dialled. Thanks Rich Drew. 👍
Little kickers worked for me to learn. May not have been the best way. But with basically zero dedicated trail jumps around here and no interest, trying to milk a little 12" take off for every last millimeter of distance has been very instructive.
Hey Sap! They can certainly work in lieu of nothing else, but we have a ton of options here in NWA! Glad you're getting some solid practice on the 12 incher!
this was great. just learning how to jump and i think this might of just told me where im going wrong. Also new bike on the way. Beyond stoked to try this!
When it came to jumps like this I had been lost for 3 years...I fixed a few small things and was clearing it in 45 minutes. I was just rolling over this jump right before this was shot...I was extremely happy.
Excellent indeed, great details on the explanation. He has someone that actually needs the tutorial. I did expected much bigger steeper lip but all good tho as the same method still apply.
Thanks Darren! Part of the rationale here was to get across to people that steepness is relative. Most people would look at this jump and not think it is very steep, however, many people are crashing on it due to that under estimation.
Thanks, loved the breakdown of each problem and the solution, I've been riding years but trying to jump for me never ends well, I can clearly see where I'm going wrong, I can't wait to find a tabletop now!
I love hearing this Andrew! Find that tabletop and start slowly, build up the speed with each rep and really get a feel for the dynamic that is created on the takeoff.
Hi Rich, awesome how you break down things and the higher lips are exactly where I am struggling now.. Working on my 'air time' license en kickers, small doubles and drops, all alright but the higher it gets, the more awkward I feel. We have one incline table on which I can put this into practice but the example you used isn't that big. I speak about a table that is 1.60 meter (5 ft 3 ish) and steep, it almost has a Dirt jump incline and there my head messes up, so please maybe you can take this a little further in a next video!. Cheers!
Thanks for this video. I wish it came out a couple days ago. I SMOKED my ribs Friday night on All American and I think going off this video I made two mistakes....too much speed and too much weight over the bars. Over sent and OTB’ed the landing. Better luck next time! Little scared to get it right this trip. Lol.
Dang man, that's a bummer! It seems to be a common scenario down there based on my anecdotal evidence. The two mistakes you mentioned are probably the most prolific, as well as weight too far back. When you get back out there, try coming in much slower and get that torso upright a bit. Let me know how it goes.
Excellent. The most real how to jump video I’ve seen. I’m pumped for that guy.
Dude is so stoked he almost broke your hand with that fist bump haha. Hell yeah
I'm still feeling that one Brian!
Lol Ty's fistbumps had me cracking up. So damn aggressive, but you could tell he was absolutely stoked. Excellent video all around!
I've watched countless jump teaching vids and this one is....up there.. Hehe, get it.
haha, I see what you did there! ;)
Maybe a few slo motion shots of his take offs would help us as well.
We thought about that, but this was literally happening in real time and i don’t want get Ty out of his element and ask him to do it multiple times.
@@richdrewtherideseries So is your take that most of hear about pumping a jump, and so we bend our arms to pump and unintentionally almost squash the jump instead, of leaning back and keeping our weight over the bottom bracket?
Benjamin Hansen I think this lip is so steep that the suspension is going to preload itself. Just keep weight centered above bottom bracket so front/rear is balanced.
The TH-cam player has an option to play back at 0.25 speed. Click the 3 vertical dots in the right hand corner. I did this and was able to really look at the take offs.
.25 playback speed perfect for that
Awesome to see you share and spread stoke with those riders. You had me hooked after watching your How To Jump video last month. As a 54 year old rider that just started riding last year, your jump video opened up a new world of riding for me! Keep up the great work!
Awesome to hear this Gilbert! Plan is to keep brining them!
Rich this is the best explanation I’ve seen. The idea of the time window and spring compression in that window isn’t something Ive heard before and makes so much sense. I took a class on this locally and couldn’t internalize or visualize what I was doing wrong. Your explanation made it click. Thanks
Heck yeah, awesome to hear! I think there are a few different ways to present this and the time window analogy has worked well for us at The Ride Series Clinics.
I've seen many jump videos and have played this 20 times honestly and I have to thank you for this was that made me jump lips and tabletops. I'm 56 years old with Commencal DH Bike. So real video man!
I love this format! It is so helpful to be able to watch someone who is at a similar stage of progression stepping through your coaching. It translates so well. Thanks for the videos!
Hey dude!! Glad you're diggin it. I've really been wanting to do this, but it's just difficult to actually plan it out and have it work so seamlessly.
Hope you're feeling better after that spill.
Some people can do these things but can never explain it. Dude you gotta be a teacher of some sort you really break things down really well ! Thanks man
Thanks doot guy, I appreciate that! It's just something I'm incredibly passionate about and I've been able to find a way to articulate it. Glad it resonated with you.
@@richdrewtherideseriesand you're a real people's person. I think you have to be to teach people! your passion is inspiring bro ! I'm glad you seen my comment have a good day man I'm going sleep so I can wake up early for a ride 😜
Man I’ve watched a hundred videos of jumping, this is the first one that actually makes it so easy to understand. Thank you.
Great to hear that Justin! Plan is to make a few more soon.
I got really stocked for this guy, Rich keep on teaching this way man.
Me too Jesus! It was just crazy that it worked out this way. I couldn’t believe how quickly he progressed to floating right over that thing.
Most real jump video I've seen, you, Kyle Warner and Jeff Lenosky make the BEST how to videos on YT.
Haha, thank you! My two favorite dudes on TH-cam right there. Kyle and Jeff rule! Hoping to do some more stuff with them soon.
We were pumped to have run into you. Ty, Jesse and I had a blast hanging with you and the film crew. Thanks for impromptu jump clinic. It kept us stoked the whole day!
TheHeyoo So cool time run into you fellas! I’m glad it worked out the way it did, I think it’ll have more of an impact.
Yes! One of the funnest days I have had riding a bike even though I had a nasty lil spill on the drop a few hours after this haha. I am still STOKED!!!!!! Thanks again, Rich!
I would love to get some face to face coaching from you. That guy was so lucky and you can see in his face how pumped he was about his improvement. I’ve watch a few videos now and surprised how simple you make lots of these techniques look in your break downs.
Hey David! Ty is a great dude and was incredibly coachable. It certainly helps to work with a rider that grew up as an athlete since their spatial awareness is usually very good. I'm glad the videos are resonating with you. I'd love to do some coaching with you here in Bentonville! Head over to the website www.therideseriesmtb.com and send me an inquiry, we can see about getting something setup. Things are filling up very quickly though, so don't hesitate.
Rich Drew unless your planning on a U.K. tour that might have to wait a little while. Where did you get the timber boxes that you demonstrate on though ??
Im newer to mountain biking and I will admit, it is damn near a shorts spraying moment when you accomplish a milestone! Nice work
Thank you! I've been trying to work out why I get bucked on steep lips and this totally makes sense. I'm pulling my hips back to try to absorb the lip. Can't wait to get to the bike park to try some of this out.
I know this video is old but I used it when I was in Bentonville last week on this line!!! It is the most amazing feeling confidently hitting something with ease! Thank you for making these awesome videos.
Each of your how to videos is worth watching more than once! Thanks!
Your how to jumps are so good. your the only channel that actually helps us out!!
Learning to jump gives you a whole new love for shreddin
You're blowing up dude! This video was great because it wasn't just a skilled rider teaching us how to jump. We got to watch you teach someone else while still teaching us at the same time. What a great format! I don't know what sort of script notes you had written out before the video but it really worked out well. I love it when you're putting a video together and it doesn't go quite as planed but turns out even better than what you thought of. This may be one of the best jump tutorials out there. Thanks for the excellent content man!
Thanks Parker! It worked out really well and Ty was a great student! We're hoping to stick with this format moving forward, we just can't expect everyone to be as passionate as Ty.
@@richdrewtherideseries Excellent! Looking forward to it
13:02 that was a knuckle busting fist bump lol. Appreciate the videos Rich, you're a good coach and a good presenter.
Yeah man, Ty is a gnarly dude!! Thanks for that feedback Alex, I appreciate it man!
Best jumping tutorial ive seen! The dude you were teaching was kind of in the same stage as I was and now I understand what i'm doing wrong! Great video!
Thanks korvansvarig! It worked out really well and I'm hoping it resonates with folks.
Thanks for mentioning that smaller jumps with steep lips are not the best way to start, in all videos I 've checked seen so far it is not explicitly mentioned. Was gonna try one but will go for a larger one with smoother transition. Very informative video.
Dude... Ty's a friend of mine! I just started watching your How To videos after my trip to Bentonville two wkends ago, how cool to come across Ty in one of your videos! Your vids are phenomenal, thank you!
Ty is RAD!!! One of my favorite people on the planet. Glad you are digging the videos.
the best ever tutorial cant wait after 5 days 24hrs lockdown and go back again to my battle ground jumping routine.best vids,lov it too much!!!!!
Heck yeah Jose!
@@richdrewtherideseries thanks for the reply.i am always following your channel for some new technique.so humble and the explanations are logic.its direct to the mainpoint.cool!!!
Great video Rich. Probably the most important tips. Jumping at speed is what kills all new mountain bikers dreams of jumping.
Thanks Derek! I agree dude, too much speed can be a major issue.
Rich, this was making perfect sense UNTIL the 13:40 mark, when your hips were way back over the rear tire. Your weight isn't centered over the BB at that point. At least that's how it looks. Are you moving back on the bike AFTER you go off the lip? I ran the video in SloMo and still couldn't figure out what was happening
Hey Ron! Thanks for the feedback. I prefaced that run by saying "you cold bring in more speed" and that's exactly what I did. More speed means you have to "scrub" the jump or use your body to dissipate the energy. If it helps, just disregard that portion.
Rich, I watched the sequence again using freeze-frame. You do 3 jumps from 13:40 to 13:47... Coming off the lip at 13:43 you're centered over the BB, just as you described. BUT coming off the lip at 13:47 your butt is back over the rear wheel again. I'm confused,, or maybe (more likely) I'm missing something.
@@richdrewtherideseries Thanks, Rich. I saw your note right after I sent my 2nd note ,which you can ignore. Thanks for the prompt feedback. I'll get out today and try it. Really enjoying your helpful videos. They're spot on.
Hey Rich wanted to thank you for explaining jumping in several different videos better than I have heard others explain it in 30 some years of MTBing. I have never been a good jumper but I am feeling some progression. I have 3 daughters that ride and I now have them watching your video and we are playing them back and stopping them to see what you are explaining. I think this is going to help them a ton. We are heading to Fayetteville and Bentonville in April. My 16 year old is racing Juniors XC and the rest of us plan on doing a bunch of riding. Hopefully we see you!!!!
4:30: You emphasize getting the hips over the bottom bracket. Is that relative to level ground, or the jump face. On a streeper jump face, you would be more forward than a less steep jump face.
Videos where Rich show up at a park and works with novice jumpers/droppers to take their technique up a level would be very watchable. I'd love to see more content like this.
This was soooooo good to watch. Damn it! My 40 something old ass has been struggling with this for so long now.
Heck yeah R. Treb!
This must be my 1000th video on this topic - but Rich your 'Classic phrasing' at 10:10 "Heavy Feet - Lighter Hands' refers to body weight/balance over the frame or between the wheels i.e leaning back on the heels vs forward over the bars. Once again clear and concise explanations, brilliant stuff and easy to remember when on the trails! Cheers
Great work Rich!!!
Thanks dude!! Need to do some more stuff with you soon!
@@richdrewtherideseries yeah i cant wait!
Awesome training vid Rich. I've watched a couple of yours now, subbed, and find the language you use, the technical breakdown, demeanor, actors - what a package. The fact you say 'start slow' is spot on for me. Exactly what I'm doing now with some local table tops. It hasnt taken long to get some good air time. Thank you
another great video, can't wait to try it out. Your video on drops was a game changer for me.
Thanks Andrew! I was just discussing that drop video with a group yesterday and people are still dropping some harsh comments on that one. I guess that'll never stop, I'm just happy it worked for you.
Me too. That drop vid made me so much more comfortable at my local park.
It’s nice good to met you Idol thank you for your time taking pics with me Sir at your backyard place while you teaching the 3 guys
We are the one wearing Hawaiian jerseys if you remember 12 guys
A good tip, that while may be a bit advanced for green jumpers, is to think about bringing your bars to your hips. They don't necessariy have to get there, but the motion can accomplish a few things. It stands you up and keeps you centered on your bike and it also brings your front tire up into a position of control. Being stood up and a in a position of control is massively important, as you describe here.
Great tip Rafe! I do think it's important to emphasize the timing of this though. What we've experienced at The Ride Series Clinics is that some people tend to do this too early and that can be an issue. It's all about that timing!
@@richdrewtherideseries Yes very true. If done imporperly it can also pitch you forward!
I've bumped into Rich 3 times on Slaughterpen, he was very friendly and helpful each time ! Watching his videos has greatly improved my riding. i plan on attending a clinic sometime this summer !
Best though process of coaching I've seen/heard. Love how he brakes it down into physics and this though process.
This was really good. I like that you mentioned kickers are bad for less experienced riders. What I see with mountain bike trail organizations in my area is that they are afraid to make bigger jumps so they make these little kickers. I keep telling them the kickers are more dangerous and larger jumps, especially tables, are much much safer.
If a transition is barely the wheelbase of the bike or less than the wheelbase, it is very dangerous for riders who basically don't know how to bunnyhop or bump jumps, which is pretty much everyone but a select few of us. Steep transitions (or lips) need to definitely be longer which means they need to be bigger and higher. It's the same concept when building a wooden launch and measuring radius and all that. Those principles also need to be applied to dirt jumps.
I agree my man!
wah in 18 hours? This is a topic that probably no one ever shows. Great job Mr. Drew and that's why I'm a subscriber.
Great instruction Rich. You clearly have a gift for teaching. Keep the videos coming. Thanks!
Thank you Kevin! We plan to keep them coming as quickly as possible
Right on! What a victory for TY! That's why you're the coach!
Ty really was incredibly coachable and that makes a huge difference.
Love the simplicity you apply, I dislike the steep kickers that the trail pixies build in my area, so this will help me.
Hey Nigel! The goal is to simplify it as much as possible, but no more than that. Those dang trail pixies and their steep kickers!
Very good video. I'm a new mountain biker.......at age 62......and although I'm in very good shape and fairly athletic, jumping has been difficult for me. This visual coaching is extremely helpful, and gives me a direction I can go in. Thanks Rich, and keep up the good work. Yeah, that dude was stoked when he immediately got better; fun to watch him get the satisfaction of improvement.
You just became a favorite! One of the coolest videos ever! Made that dudes day! Half jealous half stoked for him!
Thanks Nathan!! Ty is such a cool dude, I’m so pumped it worked out like that.
Seriously...what a great video. Excellent explanation and coaching style got that young man right where he needed to be! I'm sharing this one with friends!
Thank you!! It just worked out so well and Ty was very coachable.
I still need work but you have helped me a ton, ty Rich Drew! I'm sending bigger stuff (for me) and more comfortably than ever.
So great to hear Ken!! Keep it up!
This is imho the best jumping advice.
Heck yeah!! I love this feedback!
Tye nails proper for the first time with that near silent landing, perfect match with the down slope, so stoked for him- well done 👍🏻
He's a rad dude, need to get him back for another video.
This whole series is amazing! it motivates me to push my boundaries.
That's awesome Cory, I love to hear that!
For me..this is the best explanation about jump very detail, makes me confidence for every jump, I can do jump but still afraid of speed, depends ..thanks for the video tutorial
You are very welcome!!
Great video. Nice to see a successful progression right before our eyes.
I will definitely use the tutelage. Great video! and so cool to watch the results with every new instructions.
Awesome to hear Edwin!
Great lesson for me, and some great pointers to share with my son and his friends who are playing on a little homemade jump I built.
Great to hear Eric! Starting those kids early, that's key!
This Channel deserve more views and subs 🤙🤙🤙
Best channel I have found
Hobie Smith Thanks Hobie!! So cool of you to say that!
Great video on dealin’ with kickers, been bucked a few times! Coaching in real time and nailing it -awesome!
One of the most helpful videos I'vs seen. Thanks for all the tips Rich!
You are very welcome Christopher!
Be nice if you were out here in CA. for a day.. I just turned 60 im still learning how to do these jumps. Been riding dirt bike for over 50 years. Just got into the emtb about 4 months ago. Learning how to jump with out motor gyration. Its a new conception for me. Just broke 3 ribs left elbow and arm on halloween. Now im back to tackle the kicker that I came up short on.
Great approach with the instructional video! It’s awesome to see someone follow your techniques and see their skills evolve over 40 minutes.
Thanks BH! He really did well and was extremely coachable.
Fun not scary! Love it! Great job Rich🤘
Haha, thanks Chris!
Your video series is like just in time skill delivery for me. I was just struggling with this last night on that same jump. Hips are going to be over bottom bracket from now on. Thanks Rich!
Hey Joe!! Perfect timing! This one can get rough for sure. Slow the approach speed also dude, I think that'll make a big difference also.
Perfect timing for this as I’m struggling to get over similar jump at my local trail. They are a bit scary when it feels wrong. Now I have some techniques to try and have some more fun. Cheers from downunder.
That’s awesome Tom! Let me know how it works out.
I just crashed today literally 2 hours ago on a kicker, and yes it kicked my ass right off the bike. I am so glad I found this video cause I have no idea what I am doing.
lol feel so happy for him... nothing beats that feeling!
He was so pumped, it was awesome!
Thanks Man. I love these vids they're so much better than any other how to.
Thanks John! I dig this type of feedback.
Heavy feet, light hands is a key tip. And getting the torso a little more upright. Consider the body position of an XC racer versus a downhiller and you'll see the difference.
Agreed!
So glad I found this channel, hello from snowdonia
Happy for the guy, and good coaching right there imo.
Thank you! Ty is a great dude!
Thank you for sharing i am putting things into practice excellent tips great explanation of the mechanics
Great video!! Steep lips on jumps really freak me out and this is gonna help me work on it! Thanks!
Thanks Toogy!!
Would be good to see freeze frames from the side and then a line superimposed to show centre of mass (or hips) relative to bottom bracket. Heavy through the feet and light through the hands is always a winner. My key tip is to keep the front wheel up and don't spring through your feet until your rear wheel is on the end of the lip.
Thanks for the input Tim!
I can hit big steep jumps on one of my bikes but my longer more slack bike with 180mm of travel I end up feeling not near as comfortable and have almost got kicked over the bars several times . After watching this video I think it's because of my hip placement because it has a shorter stem too. I'm going to try and use these tips and hopefully it's helps
Great video. I was riding today and was struggling with the jumps. I was tired and letting my body get too far back behind the bottom bracket. Thanks Rich. I will get out tomorrow and work on each point you made.
Heck yeah Paul! Let me know how it goes.
@@richdrewtherideseries now that it is a year and a half later I can say that working on your tips has really helped me. The last time I went to my indoor bike park I was able to hit bigger jumps more slowly and safely because my technique was dialled. Thanks Rich Drew. 👍
Very helpful showing the progression.
Glad it was helpful!
Good Coaching Drew!! You definitely see Ty's progressment and excitement!
Thanks dude!!
Incredible vid!! Definitely realized some things I could be doing better. Can’t wait to hit the jumps tonight. Subbed!
Fantastic series of how to’s. Learning a lot, can’t wait to go out and jump again!
Little kickers worked for me to learn. May not have been the best way. But with basically zero dedicated trail jumps around here and no interest, trying to milk a little 12" take off for every last millimeter of distance has been very instructive.
Hey Sap! They can certainly work in lieu of nothing else, but we have a ton of options here in NWA! Glad you're getting some solid practice on the 12 incher!
impressive tuition Rich you made his day
Thanks Paul! It was such a fun morning!
I do oly lifting and the opening and closing of the hips makes so much sense.
this was great. just learning how to jump and i think this might of just told me where im going wrong. Also new bike on the way. Beyond stoked to try this!
That’s awesome Daniel!! Let me know how it goes on that new bike.
as always great advice . Hit my first big dirt jump last night with this advice . landed 3/3.... 1st one was an endo landing but rode it out 😜
That's awesome Jeremiah! Way to ride it out dude!
Rich Drew tempted to buy a DJ bike now
This was so awesome to watch. I might have to get some coaching cause I want to progress like that!
Big fellow was real happy with himself 👍
When it came to jumps like this I had been lost for 3 years...I fixed a few small things and was clearing it in 45 minutes. I was just rolling over this jump right before this was shot...I was extremely happy.
Excellent indeed, great details on the explanation. He has someone that actually needs the tutorial. I did expected much bigger steeper lip but all good tho as the same method still apply.
Thanks Darren! Part of the rationale here was to get across to people that steepness is relative. Most people would look at this jump and not think it is very steep, however, many people are crashing on it due to that under estimation.
Always enjoy the good tips and vids Drew!
Thanks Dave!!
wow this is a cool vid. Wish I had a jump like that around. Will try to use these tips on my mini kicker I built....we'll see!
This is an awesome "how to" vid Rich! I love the way you break it all down. Sooo good!
Thank you Chris!!
Got to hit that section yesterday finally and it’s a super fun! Great way to do the video too Rich!
I bet it was packed! Been so many people out there recently. Such a rad section!
Great video. I still learn something every time i watch one of your videos.
Heck yeah Frederick! I love hearing that my man!
Thanks, loved the breakdown of each problem and the solution, I've been riding years but trying to jump for me never ends well, I can clearly see where I'm going wrong, I can't wait to find a tabletop now!
I love hearing this Andrew! Find that tabletop and start slowly, build up the speed with each rep and really get a feel for the dynamic that is created on the takeoff.
Love that dudes energy Rich! Nice work 👊
Thanks Greg! Ty is a rad dude for sure!
Hi Rich, awesome how you break down things and the higher lips are exactly where I am struggling now.. Working on my 'air time' license en kickers, small doubles and drops, all alright but the higher it gets, the more awkward I feel. We have one incline table on which I can put this into practice but the example you used isn't that big. I speak about a table that is 1.60 meter (5 ft 3 ish) and steep, it almost has a Dirt jump incline and there my head messes up, so please maybe you can take this a little further in a next video!. Cheers!
Ok, I will watch now even if I don't have a full suspension bike yet. I'm thinking of buying Vitus Mythique VRX 27.5 next year.
Thanks for this video. I wish it came out a couple days ago. I SMOKED my ribs Friday night on All American and I think going off this video I made two mistakes....too much speed and too much weight over the bars. Over sent and OTB’ed the landing. Better luck next time! Little scared to get it right this trip. Lol.
Dang man, that's a bummer! It seems to be a common scenario down there based on my anecdotal evidence. The two mistakes you mentioned are probably the most prolific, as well as weight too far back.
When you get back out there, try coming in much slower and get that torso upright a bit. Let me know how it goes.
I feel coached right now man! Awesome video, thanks.
Heck yeah! That’s what we were going for!
Awesome work from Ty. I wish I could learn good jumping that fast! Tips were great Rich!