You guys should do a how to hit steep jumps. I’m confident on tables and some doubles, but when the take offs get steep I loose all confidents, mainly because I don’t know the technique when the lip is steep.
Simplified explanation, HOW TO JUMP: In order to clear jumps You have to be able to manual and bunnyhop and pull up/ pop the bike just right at the lip of the jump and maneuver the bike in the air just to even make it to the other side without going sideways or nosediving and if it’s a gap jump your probably going to die
Thanks guys :) I've been to a bike park before so I know the basics, it's the jumping I'm scared of. I guess I've seen too many crashes and fails during jumping.
I’m no pro by any means, I mainly ride trail jumps on my bmx bikes or my dj, if people ask me what advice I have when jumping I tell them to spot their landing, if you look where you want to land that’s usually where your front tire will end up, I’ve watched so many vids on how to jump and this is the first vid that I’ve seen mention spotting your landing, keep up what y’all do love the vids #1855trls
Back in high school I use to jump anything and bomb down trails in Mammoth with no fear. Now I'm 38 and way out of practice. Also, I just got a Nukeproof Mega 29er and this beast of a bike is completely different to jump. Going to take some time but I'll get there. Great video as always, love what you do!
I'm older than you but same thing. In high school I could jump damn near anything on a BMX style bike. MTB bikes have taken me a long time to jump anything moderate at all, they just don't feel as nimble in the air as what I'm used to. But I can do pretty big jumps on motocross bikes also. I don't know what my problem is, but I keep trying to get better.
I prefer not to advocate changing you're rebound to hide bad body position. I'd sooner say start small. Begin by learning a bunny hop on the flat then take that to small table tops and practice till your board on that size jump. At that point you can move on to bigger jumps having developed the right technique
Great advice! I'm trying some jumps now in my 40s. Wasn't a thing really back in the 90s more tech stuff. Jumping was a bmx thing. Now we have so many x bmxers riding mtb they turned it into a jumping sport now. I think it's cool I'm just scared of getting air lol.
Looks like filming at crank it up at Whistler Bike park? 😂Good video... Really have found following someone into jumps super useful for learning speed and lines...
Work on Bunny hops before jumping. You don't have to be bunny hopping tree logs!!! but getting the basics of bunny hop technique will help no end with learning jump technique.
Jump trails require knowledge of the trail and confidence, I travel a lot and go to many different bike parks during the year so I case a lot of stuff til I get comfortable with a new trail. I have slowed all my rebound setting for my bike park bike. You missed pumping straight up on the takeoff.
I have only tried tiny little jumps so far, but often I end up leaning the bike over in the air and having a sketchy landing, not sure why or how I am doing it but it puts be off trying anything larger.
An important thing to mention about body position. Make sure you have a modern bike with a longer top tube and shorter stem. I see riders on older bikes with long stems endo or go over the bars quite easily. Keep in mind, jumping mountain bikes wasn't as common when those bikes were designed. XC bikes also tend to have low bars and longer stems. So it's much harder to get your weight where in needs to be on those style of bikes, thus making jumping a bit more precarious.
@@specializedadventuresafari277 Sure, you can jump those bikes, but it requires more effort and experience. Bikes have evolved to what they are today for a reason, long stems are not ideal for jumping. Especially for those just learning.
@@tubularmonkeymaniac Just because you can doesn't mean it's the most ideal setup for it. Of course people can jump with less ideal bikes for it and it takes a lot more skill. It's much more likely you will nosedive and go OTB with a longer stem because your weight is more forward and over the front wheel.
It's not the actual weight, it's where you position it on the bike. I can't remember his name, but there's a guy in TH-cam, big guy, does huge jumps no problem
Jumps 25'< no problem. Jumps 25'> I'm a 🐔💩 Flight Attendant is giving me much more confidence jumping. I'm hoping to consistently extend the 25' this year. 🤣🤭
When I was a teenager I would jump over burnt out cars, vans and even jump off roofs .now I'm nearing 50 i dead sailer every jump as I have no confidence anymore, my brain seems to go blank and I think oh💩 but I have no problem doing 7/8ft drops. How can get that oh💩 feeling out my head on jumps, it's frustrating as I know I can do them.😤😤
I know why i'm not landing any jumps... Because i like being firmly planted on the ground! haha I don't mind little drops and stuff but I'll leave all that jumping nonsense to the youngsters... and Blake :P
Why I can't clear that jump: because I suck. I have the skills and coordination of a drunk three-legged hippo with half the speed and fitness. But at least the first few attempts are fun before I give up because my thighs are burned out and demotivation sets in.
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Can you clear MTB jumps yet? Let us know down below! 👇
Yes sir
i quit mtb for school and badminton
Yes
You guys should do a how to hit steep jumps. I’m confident on tables and some doubles, but when the take offs get steep I loose all confidents, mainly because I don’t know the technique when the lip is steep.
Yes some of them like 20 ft
Simplified explanation, HOW TO JUMP: In order to clear jumps You have to be able to manual and bunnyhop and pull up/ pop the bike just right at the lip of the jump and maneuver the bike in the air just to even make it to the other side without going sideways or nosediving and if it’s a gap jump your probably going to die
I'm going to a bike park to try some jumps on a hardtail this weekend. Excited but also kinda scared, I have no idea what to expect.
Hey Kuba, Check out this video on what to expect when going to a bike park! th-cam.com/video/iqXI3flqRSc/w-d-xo.html
Expect to brake a lot, all the time 😄👍🏻
Have fun and don't hurt yourself! :)
Thanks guys :) I've been to a bike park before so I know the basics, it's the jumping I'm scared of. I guess I've seen too many crashes and fails during jumping.
Learn the terrain first before going hard.
I’m no pro by any means, I mainly ride trail jumps on my bmx bikes or my dj, if people ask me what advice I have when jumping I tell them to spot their landing, if you look where you want to land that’s usually where your front tire will end up, I’ve watched so many vids on how to jump and this is the first vid that I’ve seen mention spotting your landing, keep up what y’all do love the vids #1855trls
Yes, I noticed that too! (to spot the landing) Another "a-ha" moment 👍
Back in high school I use to jump anything and bomb down trails in Mammoth with no fear. Now I'm 38 and way out of practice. Also, I just got a Nukeproof Mega 29er and this beast of a bike is completely different to jump. Going to take some time but I'll get there. Great video as always, love what you do!
I'm older than you but same thing. In high school I could jump damn near anything on a BMX style bike. MTB bikes have taken me a long time to jump anything moderate at all, they just don't feel as nimble in the air as what I'm used to. But I can do pretty big jumps on motocross bikes also. I don't know what my problem is, but I keep trying to get better.
I prefer not to advocate changing you're rebound to hide bad body position. I'd sooner say start small.
Begin by learning a bunny hop on the flat then take that to small table tops and practice till your board on that size jump. At that point you can move on to bigger jumps having developed the right technique
Great advice! I'm trying some jumps now in my 40s. Wasn't a thing really back in the 90s more tech stuff. Jumping was a bmx thing. Now we have so many x bmxers riding mtb they turned it into a jumping sport now. I think it's cool I'm just scared of getting air lol.
* if you slow the forks rebound it wont have the desired effect, he means the rear shock's rebound
I clear jumps no worries.
It's just a shame the bikes somewhere behind me.
Best comment 😂😂😂
Brilliant comment! 🤣
Looks like filming at crank it up at Whistler Bike park? 😂Good video... Really have found following someone into jumps super useful for learning speed and lines...
Technique and body mechanics! Pretty sure I’m naturally slanted because the moment I go airborne I start to lean to the right. 🤣
I have the same issue! I keep thinking I'm defective or something.
Talking about slowing down your rebound causing not to get flopped and showing fork adjustment along is not the best idea :)
says slow the rebound on the rear shock then shows reducing high speed compression on the fork. Good way to confuse the * out of your viewers....
i just learned how to jump table tops 😃😃 it's a magical feeling 😎😎
Nice, Anita! Keep up the riding! 🤘
Another great video
Glad you enjoyed it
thanks this really helped.
Glad it helped!
Work on Bunny hops before jumping. You don't have to be bunny hopping tree logs!!! but getting the basics of bunny hop technique will help no end with learning jump technique.
I learnt how to jump before bunny hop
I can bunnyhop a few feet just fine but can’t clear most tabletops even if I go fast
Jump trails require knowledge of the trail and confidence, I travel a lot and go to many different bike parks during the year so I case a lot of stuff til I get comfortable with a new trail. I have slowed all my rebound setting for my bike park bike. You missed pumping straight up on the takeoff.
I have only tried tiny little jumps so far, but often I end up leaning the bike over in the air and having a sketchy landing, not sure why or how I am doing it but it puts be off trying anything larger.
An important thing to mention about body position. Make sure you have a modern bike with a longer top tube and shorter stem. I see riders on older bikes with long stems endo or go over the bars quite easily. Keep in mind, jumping mountain bikes wasn't as common when those bikes were designed. XC bikes also tend to have low bars and longer stems. So it's much harder to get your weight where in needs to be on those style of bikes, thus making jumping a bit more precarious.
My stem is 90mm and my 2014 XC bike eats up 7m plus gaps all day long. Technique is more critical than equipment in my opinion mate 👍
@@specializedadventuresafari277 Sure, you can jump those bikes, but it requires more effort and experience. Bikes have evolved to what they are today for a reason, long stems are not ideal for jumping. Especially for those just learning.
Lol I can clear a jump on my CX bike with a 100m stem. It's not about the bike.
@@tubularmonkeymaniac Just because you can doesn't mean it's the most ideal setup for it. Of course people can jump with less ideal bikes for it and it takes a lot more skill. It's much more likely you will nosedive and go OTB with a longer stem because your weight is more forward and over the front wheel.
Me as soon as i saw "body weight": "of course I'm too fat to fly"
It's not the actual weight, it's where you position it on the bike. I can't remember his name, but there's a guy in TH-cam, big guy, does huge jumps no problem
Jumps 25'< no problem.
Jumps 25'> I'm a 🐔💩
Flight Attendant is giving me much more confidence jumping. I'm hoping to consistently extend the 25' this year.
🤣🤭
Is it okay to use 2.25 tires for 30mm inner rims for xc use only?
Sure why not. As long as it doesnt square the tire too much.
When I was a teenager I would jump over burnt out cars, vans and even jump off roofs .now I'm nearing 50 i dead sailer every jump as I have no confidence anymore, my brain seems to go blank and I think oh💩 but I have no problem doing 7/8ft drops. How can get that oh💩 feeling out my head on jumps, it's frustrating as I know I can do them.😤😤
"Let's dive right in," or Jump right in?!
Demonstrate with a speedometer
What about when you CANT see the landing and all you can see is a steep take off into nothing?
I know why i'm not landing any jumps...
Because i like being firmly planted on the ground! haha
I don't mind little drops and stuff but I'll leave all that jumping nonsense to the youngsters... and Blake :P
Whatever works for you Poki! Happy riding out there 🙌
Why I can't clear that jump: because I suck. I have the skills and coordination of a drunk three-legged hippo with half the speed and fitness. But at least the first few attempts are fun before I give up because my thighs are burned out and demotivation sets in.
After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.
Because speed and style is your friend and
Would you say the bike matters ?
OTB…Pffft. Just turn it into a front flip to land it!
Why didn't you just watch Neil's video from 2016 and give the same GOOD advice instead of putting out a bad video?
Yewwwww
🤘
5th please notice
I'm pretty sure I know why I can't clear that jump. A complete and utter lack of talent.
Practise makes perfect! Keep up the riding and you'll get there! 👊
I just can't concentrate on the video, I think the pink helmet distracts me too much...
Haha! The pink helmets make you extra speedy! 😅
@@gmbn 🤣👍🏼
First
well done mate! hope it made ya day
are GMBN commentator get sponsored by NUKEPROOF?
Hi! Yeah, Nukeproof are one of our channel sponsors. 👍
@@gmbn super nice.more hardcore hardtail video from blake please 🙏🤪