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A lot of people say "stand up" or "ride taller" but the rationalization explaining how being tall gives you more space to recover from mistakes was a new way of thinking of it, and that's pretty cool.
And plus you are less fatigue. I did notice that after riding a day in the bikepark. The next day could hardly move my legs because I rode squatted all day long. And I did that because I was told to get in the Attack Position as soon as I am on the trail...so the this was the best advice for me
@@michaelk.5706 that can definitely happen when using headset spacers, due to the slack head tube angle, it brings your bars in. Riders like Ben Cathro and Josh Bryceland can be seen using pretty high rise bars instead of headset spacers. This way you maintain your reach.
Oh yeah, Rémy! That's the stuff! If it's not too much effort for you, please do more of those teaching videos with riders far below your skill level. It helps us others a lot getting better, too.
Standing up so you can move your body and the bike easier is the most valuable for me. I always thought agro and low position is faster and more stable. Merci Rémy.
I have been riding MTBs since the 90s and have struggled at times adapting to modern geo and techniques. This video unlocked so many obstacles in my old habits and has leveled up my riding incredibly. Thank you!!!
@@remymetailler me too! I was too low on the bike a lot of the time...because in the old days of steep geo you had to be. Adapting to your taller strong position has given me a way better view and control.
The standing up explanation was the most helpful. You always hear to be in the attack position when riding but what you said makes total sense and will hopefully help me make less poor line choices. Keep up the great videos Remy
I think this is one of the best videos from Remy. Would love to see more of such videos from Remy. It's not only entertaining, but informative & educational. As people say, providing education is the best way to give back to community.
What an awesome coach. I get more from Remy's videos than any others. He's so analytical of his own riding and so aware of what minor adjustments are needed, he can pin down the proper advice.
I am a beginner Trail rider, I have watched and applied riding tall to my local trail and it was a night and day difference. I gained a ton of confidence knowing I can adjust when the situation require.
Damn it, **That moment when you realize you're still a joey. I've become a half way decent rider in the last few years and was watching this thinking, I don't think I bend at the legs and crouch like that...do I? Got up to the trail today and tried standing more upright and was like f**k I really do normally bend my legs like that. Used a more upright posture today and I was actually struggling to cope with how quick the trail was coming at me. Forget better in a day, better in a second. I think I'm going to have to raise my stem by just a few mm but I was really shocked by the fact that I was instantly able to ride way faster. Thank you so much for making videos like this Remy! You're literally changing peoples lives!
I’m loving your content Remy! I have been trying to adopt your tall fairly straight leg neutral position for a year now and I still find I tend to sit down. I cant believe my eyes when you corner so fast even is flat corners up so high. I have noticed I am not ready to double features that come up fast when riding at my 90% pace because I’m not at neutral and already too low to compress the bike forcefully. Your video has inspired me to take the time to regularly be critical of my riding to keep working on mistakes and progressing. Thank you!
I'm not even 10 minutes in and Remy just solved my bad stance/squat habit. This is probably why I feel like I'm going over the bars. Remy!!!! Edit: Just watched the whole thing. Man Remy as long as I've been riding I never worked on my outside leg down ( like skiing) to corner. Makes complete sense now. Remy!!!
As much as I love watching you shred gnarly lines with pros, this was super beneficial to me as a new rider. Would love to see more content like this! I definitely need to ride taller and remember to drop my outside foot!
I think the best tip was one that wasn’t talked about much. Which was being in the mindset of critiquing yourself so you can learn from your mistakes. Also, sessioning is more helpful for learning because you can break down what you need to do into small increments. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge Rémy!
It is a rare athlete who can perform at the elite level and coach at the elite level. In part because they are two different skills but also because many elite athletes learned too naturally to be able to relate to the less naturally skilled. Remy is a prodigy at both riding and coaching. I know he is quite celebrated but I’m still going to say he is crazy underrated.
I am still riding a full rigid bike from 1990 (GT Karakoram K2). For the most part I can keep up to my friends where we ride, biggest thing I have learned most of the time is body positioning is so key when riding. I love all your videos Rémy, very exciting stuff, can almost feel like I am riding those trails as well. Cheers
Wow. Ive been riding for 15 years and that first lesson blew my mind. Ive never thaught of it that way. Now i'll be making sure to stand tall on the bike. Thanks Remy
Simply brilliant tutorial Remi! Especially the standing up equation, always thought keeping low was the way to ride efficiently. Please Remi more of this👌👍
This is a great video. I enjoy having the more "average" rider in these videos as it becomes more relatable since there's no way I will ever ride like or as fast as you do. The cornering tips are useful and what I am trying to improve most.
This is a brilliant video Remy. Thank you for all the practical tips. I felt the best tip for me was the understanding that lowering my heels actually enables me to be more spread when there is a steep decent and allows me to have a higher position while staying low.
thanks for the tips Remy simple yet very effective. 'STAND TALLER' hits me hard af! haha..Great difference when riding the trails. Less fatigue, more views, and great way for weight distribution. :P
Rémy thanks for this class, a lot of people have to pay a decent amount of money on mountain biking classes to learn what you teached us in this video. Thank you again and congrats for your excellent work and ride, which I´m sure isn´t an act, but a habit. Greetings from Brazil!
The standing tall really hit me. I think I am guilty of being too low. I was thinking about that the whole way trough the video and it made perfect sense. Everything they are riding looks much easier when you have more room to maneuver the bike around. Also that might be a reason why rear wheel lifts and bunny hops weren't going as planned for me. Can't wait to try this tomorrow! Awesome video! Keep up the good work!
Hey! I work with that guy! Awesome video- just checked out the first few minutes, but will watch the rest later. Breakdown of tips with examples are awesome. Good coaching.
So much value in this video Remy!! Please do more content like this of helping people out on single black trails, us normal humans have heaps to learn off you when the trail difficulty and challenges is something we can relate to. I'm definitely guilty of riding permanently in a defensive attack position. Since watching this I've been conscious to allow myself to stand up taller and relax a bit more for most of the trail, it's made a big positive difference to how my ride feels. Also realised I've been weighing the wrong side when riding off camber, which explains a lot haha. It felt natural to want to keep weight on the higher side, but logically can see why the opposite is what prevents the bike sliding out from under you. Would also love to hear your thoughts on learning to trust your bike - you're probably one of only a few who truly push their bikes to their limits, but for most of us our bikes are far more capable than we are. Since watching your videos, I've been learning to trust my bike a lot more with things like grip (including becoming ok with some natural sliding) and its ability to roll over the rough stuff. Have found it's a huge piece of mindset when starting to progress your riding as a relative newbie to the sport and stepping up to tackling black features. Thanks again, loving your videos!
Today I've put in practice the stand up position and Remy... what a difference it makes! It's crazy! I've felt more confident and it was more easy to control the bike. There is a section that I did today and normally I've to put a lot of effort to make a good time and with the stand up tip I didn't put much effort and I have beet my PR. Thanks for the tips Rémy 🙏
OMG what a masterclass and only 17k views, maybe people are intimidated for the 31minute video (as I was) but really you are so focus watching and listening to Remy, great video!
The longer the video is, the more likely I'm going to watch it. I prefer watching 1 or 2 long videos than many short videos about various subjects. With longer videos I can enjoy the particular subject more as I'm not bouncing between different things
I watched this last night and put the body position tips to use on my morning ride. It’s by far the best I have ever ridden the trail I ride 4 times every week.
Absolutely love the methodical approach to skill building, especially the concept of riding slow to be fast. Brake control buys you time to make decisions, and instills confidence that ‘it’s not an emergency’. One significant enhancement to your videos would be slow motion shots to emphasize the difference between you and your student. Stance, cornering position, eye gaze, etc. would be much easier to see at a slower / longer time scale. The TH-cam controls to slow the video 0.25x don’t really have the same effect as 240FPS. Thank you for all you share with the community, and keep killing it!!!
"If you are in the ready position the entire time, that defeats the purpose of being ready"... this concept I found very contradictory but the more I think about the idea of standing tall, less fatigue, neutral position makes sense. I will try this next time I am out in the trails or the park. I should also look at purchasing a shock pump and experiment with pressure. I get the feeling mine is too low and bottoms out on hard compressions, I've seen it in videos, but I struggle knowing what to do.
Yes! Ride as if you don't have a chain. When there's a compression or a string of roots or rocks the best way to carry the speed is to lighten your weight on the entire bike. I actually learned to focus more on flow because I lost a chain at the beginning of a 5-mile downhill trail.
great video. I can relate to a lot of his riding problems, which is why watching these types of videos is fantastic to watch. It definitely help me. Keep up the good work bud
Good tip about trying to not pedal between corners. I definitely do that and use it as a way to just avoid getting smoother at corners. Things are hitting home.
Amazing video, Remy!!! These videos could single handedly replace a lot of coaching out there. Hope to see more videos like this! Huge fan of the non-POV angles for learning, it really helps in giving perspective of correct body positioning.
@@remymetailler I wouldn't say it's too long. 30 minutes of pretty top notch coaching.... I'm doing my part and sharing it around to those who would benefit. Thanks for all the efforts, it's life-changing for me anyway :)
@@remymetailler I think it was the title Remy. It didn’t inspire me to watch it right away like I would usually do with your content. But in the end, it was most applicable to me with my modest skills! Thank you for taking the time and effort to make a video that really applies to the everyday average rider! Most appreciated!
I´m itching for the weekend to arrive to give the stand taller tip a proper try, made so much sense and I think it can really make a big improvement in my riding! Thanks for such an awesome and helpful video.
Being 6'3" on an XL bike riding tall seems counter intuitive to me. I always felt like I should ride low to keep my center of gravity down. Have the ride tall concept a go this morning and damned if I didn't feel more confident and in control. In my local trails there's a sharp, flat right hand corner at the bottom of a moderate descent. Today was the first time I've ever ridden it without braking. I think riding taller let me push more weight into my tires as I loaded the bike through the corner then sprung me out of the corner as I stood back up and unloaded the suspension on the exit. I carried more speed through the S turn that follows and was able to send the jump after that without pedaling into it. Good tips and I can't wait to further dig into this technique.
This was super helpful! More of this please. I knew to put the outside foot down on an unsupported corner for traction but didn't think about doing it on an off camber slab. Great tip! Also, from now on I will be thinking about standing taller on the bike. Thanks Rémy!
I know I crouch. I have been told I need to stand taller, but I never really knew what that meant. It's good to hear you explain it. Heals down and straighten the legs. thanks!
Really great stuff! Things I will remember from this lesson are standing tall (rather than always in crouch) to have better ability to make corrections and less fatigue, trying to pick line with fewer compressions is faster, I know to break before turns,,, but breaking early before attacking a feature and then releasing the break before the feature thus allowing the shock to return to full extension so the shock can handle the feature not limited by a partially pre-compressed shock was super helpful! Great info as always! I am trying to find those TIME Speciale pedals!
Remy has some really good tips. If you want to learn more about body position and not "crunching" or squating, corner control etc I really recommend the channel Joy of bike and Lee McCormack.
@@siteofdaniel exactly, the RAD of my bikes (M) is 70mm and 100mm too big for my size. sure, "kid's bike" was an intended exaggeration, but actually i just tried to find a modern bike that fits my RAD and i can't (even size S, no spacers, 35mm stem, 0mm rise)! i am average height with average proportions, between M and L with most brands. either i am totally misunderstanding something here or RAD is totally unrealistic by today's standars. plus: my bikes feel just about right, the bigger one even better. he sais sam hill fits his bike by measuring grips to bottom bracket. sam hill is exact my size, there are a lot of bike checks of his bikes around and there is no way those bikes are anywhere near his RAD. McCormacks riding tips are allright, but that fact that he always has to come up with RAD triggers me, i think there is more to it than a simple formula.
@@mojo3398 I haven't done my RAD tbh but I have done the lying on my back thing. And it seems my bike is a good fit on the RAD+ of the spectrum. I'm 181 and my bike is a 18.5in or M/L Trek Slash. But other than that, Joy of bike and Lee has taught me so much about cornering, hopping and jumping I cannot recommend enough.
Great video, thanks!!!! Sometimes I think we are too low and not standing tall on our bikes is because bikes, especially the reach, has gotten so long in the last few years. Especially for those of us who are smaller.
Pretty much the first tip of standing up taller I think will make the biggest difference for me. Having the 'ready position drilled into me for so long, but being lower above the bike has probably limited my progression in the simplest way. Makes more sense to stand up taller when not setting up or riding a feature that needs a different weight distribution. Looking forward to practicing that tomorrow
Eye opener for me.....I'm pretty new - contradicts much of what I've read & been told, but I've always felt more comfortable and in control standing. Raised my bars about 1/2" with spacers, (was slammed all the way down) but will try taller bar instead next. Thank you Remy!
@@remymetailler Side benefit has been w/body + head more up, it's more intuitive for looking further out & where I want to go , letting peripheral vision see ugly stuff instead of looking closer to my front wheel & what I don't want to hit (big mistake for me)! Ha ha Hope you are healing OK
This was so great Remy! More instructional videos please 🙏 how about a tutorial on where to look? I'm constantly looking too close in front or fixated on where I don't want to go lol!
You answered your own question! If you’re looking too close (directly) or “target fixating” the only thing left is what? Look where you want to go! There is obviously a lot more to the equation (momentum, technique, body position, balls, equipment, conditions, etc...)We use this in motorcycle riding, but if you fixate on a target/look too close in front you will hit the bullseye 99% of the time. Conversely, if you look where you want to go your body will follow and it absolutely works. I use it on my motorcycle every ride, all the time and also while MTB. Same technique adapted for pedal power!
Wow Rémi vraiment bien. Super d'avoir des conseils, parfois des choses que je ne savais pas ou des choses de bases que j'avais oubliées. J'ai déjà hâte aux autres vidéos dans le même genre 😉
I love watching these. I do feel like at some point it gets to be where I start following really good riders I start to think the progression starts to come with risk. We have some good drops and gaps that I am 99% sure I can hit, but carrying the speed and then being sure of the control on the landing to make the turns bring a level of risk that moves you from crashes that need some dirt rubbed on it to this is probably a walk back and an ambulance ride. On dirt bikes this comes a lot sooner.
Such a great video, for me it was standing up taller when cruising down the trail more...I too squat more than I should! May watch this one a few times!
Excellent video! Fantastic set of tips that are so applicable to so many of us as we strive to ride fast and smooth. Best tip for me...foot position when cornering. Tough at first but with practice becomes intuitive and makes a massive difference. I agree that Jack should try going chainless...having ridden with him lots suggest for the uphills :).
Love this video. I practiced standing taller yesterday on Seymour and it went well. Still need time to get used to it. Heading back out today to keep working on that.
Like more others here the “stand tall”, I have been working on a low attack position. Looks like changing it up again! Really enjoy the tech vids...please keep them coming!!
I really like this video format I've watched this one at least a couple of times as there is so much in here to unpack and use on the trail. Usually a lot of youtube videos just get straight to what they want to communicate and then done but having things explained in a high level of detail and then applied to different situations really helps to cement the concept. I would like to see this level of detail applied to a jumps and drops video such as how to use your legs and arms and why. There is a lot of psychology in riding at this level and a lot of youtube videos again just focus on the mechanics of learning body position but that is only half the equalisation. Your videos do focus on the psychology and I really like that also and if you can keep going further into that would be great especially the massive features you ride which are epic and feel totally outside of anything I could ever ride. Thanks again for the content Rémy!
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@Remy Métailler Thanks sir ..You should do more videos like this for us mortals ..It is good help..I no ther is many videos on manuals...But I would love to see your take on manuals Remy...Thank you.
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A lot of people say "stand up" or "ride taller" but the rationalization explaining how being tall gives you more space to recover from mistakes was a new way of thinking of it, and that's pretty cool.
And plus you are less fatigue. I did notice that after riding a day in the bikepark. The next day could hardly move my legs because I rode squatted all day long. And I did that because I was told to get in the Attack Position as soon as I am on the trail...so the this was the best advice for me
I feel that for us super tall guys it doesn't work that well.. we already have a center of gravity high enough
@@iorch82 That's an issue of bike setup then. Your bars should be high enough to facilitate this riding position.
@@simonwenzowski9148 that is exactly what i did. But i noticed that my bike felt pretty short then, so i had to change to longer stem as well.
@@michaelk.5706 that can definitely happen when using headset spacers, due to the slack head tube angle, it brings your bars in. Riders like Ben Cathro and Josh Bryceland can be seen using pretty high rise bars instead of headset spacers. This way you maintain your reach.
Oh yeah, Rémy! That's the stuff! If it's not too much effort for you, please do more of those teaching videos with riders far below your skill level. It helps us others a lot getting better, too.
Exactly! Watched it several times already.
Definitely more of this type of content please!
Hell yes! This video helped me a lot!
Yes, please more videos like this Remy! You are a great coach!
This video is like gold nugget for me, precious 😀👍 thank you, love it
I love Remy's teaching style. Very clear, short and observant. One of the best I've seen.
Standing up so you can move your body and the bike easier is the most valuable for me. I always thought agro and low position is faster and more stable. Merci Rémy.
I have been riding MTBs since the 90s and have struggled at times adapting to modern geo and techniques. This video unlocked so many obstacles in my old habits and has leveled up my riding incredibly. Thank you!!!
That's awesome! Great to hear
@@remymetailler me too! I was too low on the bike a lot of the time...because in the old days of steep geo you had to be.
Adapting to your taller strong position has given me a way better view and control.
The standing up explanation was the most helpful. You always hear to be in the attack position when riding but what you said makes total sense and will hopefully help me make less poor line choices. Keep up the great videos Remy
Remy, you are a great teacher. Some people are good practitioners but poor teachers. You are excellent at both. Inspiring. Thank you!
Thank you! That s what this channel is for.
I think this is one of the best videos from Remy. Would love to see more of such videos from Remy. It's not only entertaining, but informative & educational. As people say, providing education is the best way to give back to community.
What an awesome coach. I get more from Remy's videos than any others. He's so analytical of his own riding and so aware of what minor adjustments are needed, he can pin down the proper advice.
Your scientific approach to mountain biking makes these how-to videos great.
Hope to see more of these.
Maybe a tutorial on your drop technique?
Creme de la creme de la Rémy. Thanks for having one of the best channels on YT and for creating this kind of content.
can only agree! delivering the best mtb content week in week out, with an exciting variety of topics. Huge respect!
Can you imagine having a day with Rémy just teaching you how to ride a bike? I would kill for that.
I would pay top dolar
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Standing up for better handling and creating more «travel» with arms and legs. Damn that makes such a huge difference
I am a beginner Trail rider, I have watched and applied riding tall to my local trail and it was a night and day difference. I gained a ton of confidence knowing I can adjust when the situation require.
That's awesome! Share itwith your friends! It will help a lot of riders!
Watched the video, went for a ride, stayed tall and neutral, amazing difference. Thank you, please do more of these!
Damn it, **That moment when you realize you're still a joey. I've become a half way decent rider in the last few years and was watching this thinking, I don't think I bend at the legs and crouch like that...do I? Got up to the trail today and tried standing more upright and was like f**k I really do normally bend my legs like that. Used a more upright posture today and I was actually struggling to cope with how quick the trail was coming at me. Forget better in a day, better in a second. I think I'm going to have to raise my stem by just a few mm but I was really shocked by the fact that I was instantly able to ride way faster. Thank you so much for making videos like this Remy! You're literally changing peoples lives!
Rémy Métailler and Ben Cathro on Pinkbike are probably the most effective coaches for MTB on TH-cam at the moment, from what I've seen. Bravo!
Rémy more of these please - I am sure I will watch this one hundreds of times. Thanks for the exceptional teaching.
Awesome Rémy. Can’t understand why people give videos like this the thumbs down, they can’t be riders or they would understand.
It's because it's long and they want a 5 minute lesson, where all the fine tuning bits will be missed. This was a real lesson, like being there!
Well, I think 3 out of 2000+ is still a good quota;)
I’m loving your content Remy! I have been trying to adopt your tall fairly straight leg neutral position for a year now and I still find I tend to sit down. I cant believe my eyes when you corner so fast even is flat corners up so high. I have noticed I am not ready to double features that come up fast when riding at my 90% pace because I’m not at neutral and already too low to compress the bike forcefully. Your video has inspired me to take the time to regularly be critical of my riding to keep working on mistakes and progressing. Thank you!
This straight legs tip changed my life! Thanks so much Remy
I'm not even 10 minutes in and Remy just solved my bad stance/squat habit. This is probably why I feel like I'm going over the bars. Remy!!!!
Edit: Just watched the whole thing. Man Remy as long as I've been riding I never worked on my outside leg down ( like skiing) to corner. Makes complete sense now. Remy!!!
Great video Remy! As a bikepark coach myself I learnt a lot to apply to my own riding, which I can pass on. Thank you.
As much as I love watching you shred gnarly lines with pros, this was super beneficial to me as a new rider. Would love to see more content like this! I definitely need to ride taller and remember to drop my outside foot!
I think the best tip was one that wasn’t talked about much. Which was being in the mindset of critiquing yourself so you can learn from your mistakes. Also, sessioning is more helpful for learning because you can break down what you need to do into small increments. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge Rémy!
Another fantastic vid! You’d be a top-shelf coach - funny, expert advice, keen observations, simple talk. More of these vids would be awesome!
It is a rare athlete who can perform at the elite level and coach at the elite level. In part because they are two different skills but also because many elite athletes learned too naturally to be able to relate to the less naturally skilled. Remy is a prodigy at both riding and coaching. I know he is quite celebrated but I’m still going to say he is crazy underrated.
I am still riding a full rigid bike from 1990 (GT Karakoram K2). For the most part I can keep up to my friends where we ride, biggest thing I have learned most of the time is body positioning is so key when riding. I love all your videos Rémy, very exciting stuff, can almost feel like I am riding those trails as well. Cheers
"You told me to take it seriously. No skin suit?" 😂
Wow. Ive been riding for 15 years and that first lesson blew my mind. Ive never thaught of it that way. Now i'll be making sure to stand tall on the bike. Thanks Remy
This is one of the only mountain bike tips video that actually sounds helpful. Super well explained and clearly shown results.
Simply brilliant tutorial Remi! Especially the standing up equation, always thought keeping low was the way to ride efficiently. Please Remi more of this👌👍
This is a great video. I enjoy having the more "average" rider in these videos as it becomes more relatable since there's no way I will ever ride like or as fast as you do. The cornering tips are useful and what I am trying to improve most.
Remy, I think your are possibly the most analytical rider on earth. Really smart breakdowns of riding motion. Keep it up my brother!
This is a brilliant video Remy. Thank you for all the practical tips. I felt the best tip for me was the understanding that lowering my heels actually enables me to be more spread when there is a steep decent and allows me to have a higher position while staying low.
thanks for the tips Remy simple yet very effective. 'STAND TALLER' hits me hard af! haha..Great difference when riding the trails. Less fatigue, more views, and great way for weight distribution. :P
I never thought of using a compression as aiding in braking.
Rémy thanks for this class, a lot of people have to pay a decent amount of money on mountain biking classes to learn what you teached us in this video. Thank you again and congrats for your excellent work and ride, which I´m sure isn´t an act, but a habit. Greetings from Brazil!
Awesome Video Remy, you are an incredible good teacher/coach :D
The standing tall really hit me. I think I am guilty of being too low. I was thinking about that the whole way trough the video and it made perfect sense. Everything they are riding looks much easier when you have more room to maneuver the bike around. Also that might be a reason why rear wheel lifts and bunny hops weren't going as planned for me. Can't wait to try this tomorrow! Awesome video! Keep up the good work!
Hey! I work with that guy!
Awesome video- just checked out the first few minutes, but will watch the rest later. Breakdown of tips with examples are awesome. Good coaching.
So much value in this video Remy!! Please do more content like this of helping people out on single black trails, us normal humans have heaps to learn off you when the trail difficulty and challenges is something we can relate to.
I'm definitely guilty of riding permanently in a defensive attack position. Since watching this I've been conscious to allow myself to stand up taller and relax a bit more for most of the trail, it's made a big positive difference to how my ride feels. Also realised I've been weighing the wrong side when riding off camber, which explains a lot haha. It felt natural to want to keep weight on the higher side, but logically can see why the opposite is what prevents the bike sliding out from under you.
Would also love to hear your thoughts on learning to trust your bike - you're probably one of only a few who truly push their bikes to their limits, but for most of us our bikes are far more capable than we are. Since watching your videos, I've been learning to trust my bike a lot more with things like grip (including becoming ok with some natural sliding) and its ability to roll over the rough stuff. Have found it's a huge piece of mindset when starting to progress your riding as a relative newbie to the sport and stepping up to tackling black features.
Thanks again, loving your videos!
Today I've put in practice the stand up position and Remy... what a difference it makes! It's crazy! I've felt more confident and it was more easy to control the bike.
There is a section that I did today and normally I've to put a lot of effort to make a good time and with the stand up tip I didn't put much effort and I have beet my PR.
Thanks for the tips Rémy 🙏
OMG what a masterclass and only 17k views, maybe people are intimidated for the 31minute video (as I was) but really you are so focus watching and listening to Remy, great video!
Thank you! Yes I think the 31min turn off people.
The longer the video is, the more likely I'm going to watch it. I prefer watching 1 or 2 long videos than many short videos about various subjects. With longer videos I can enjoy the particular subject more as I'm not bouncing between different things
I watched this last night and put the body position tips to use on my morning ride. It’s by far the best I have ever ridden the trail I ride 4 times every week.
Same. Learning that I should be standing tall changed my riding instantly!
Great video again! The Heals down is something I never think about. Must remember. Great tip!
Excellent Video! A year's worth of coaching in 1/2 hour. Stoke level is extremely high to get out an learn all these tips, Remy and Jacques.
One of the best videos about technical aspects of mtb in the web! Please do more! :)
Absolutely love the methodical approach to skill building, especially the concept of riding slow to be fast. Brake control buys you time to make decisions, and instills confidence that ‘it’s not an emergency’.
One significant enhancement to your videos would be slow motion shots to emphasize the difference between you and your student. Stance, cornering position, eye gaze, etc. would be much easier to see at a slower / longer time scale. The TH-cam controls to slow the video 0.25x don’t really have the same effect as 240FPS.
Thank you for all you share with the community, and keep killing it!!!
"If you are in the ready position the entire time, that defeats the purpose of being ready"... this concept I found very contradictory but the more I think about the idea of standing tall, less fatigue, neutral position makes sense. I will try this next time I am out in the trails or the park.
I should also look at purchasing a shock pump and experiment with pressure. I get the feeling mine is too low and bottoms out on hard compressions, I've seen it in videos, but I struggle knowing what to do.
Your patience is awesome. And man that dirt out there looks so good.
Yes! Ride as if you don't have a chain. When there's a compression or a string of roots or rocks the best way to carry the speed is to lighten your weight on the entire bike. I actually learned to focus more on flow because I lost a chain at the beginning of a 5-mile downhill trail.
great video.
I can relate to a lot of his riding problems, which is why watching these types of videos is fantastic to watch. It definitely help me.
Keep up the good work bud
All the things and tips I learned doing my PMBIA level 1 are there...But earing you saying them just adds to the thing !
I have actually done my PMBIA level 1 a few years ago with Zep Technique in Whistler. Very useful!
Il y a des équivalents en France ou en Europe ?
Ça se fait au Royaume-Uni, en Espagne également, pour les amateurs..
Such a sweet spot of instruction for intermediate riders. So helpful.
Super helpful video. Your explanations about why to stand tall were insightful.
Please do more videos like this. I found it extremely helpful and I can't wait to try your tips on my local trails.
Merci Rémi! Superbe leçon. Points retenus. Reste à pratiquer, pratiquer, pratiquer.
Good tip about trying to not pedal between corners. I definitely do that and use it as a way to just avoid getting smoother at corners. Things are hitting home.
Great tips. Lean and trust turning. Also feet loading. Nice one..
Amazing video, Remy!!! These videos could single handedly replace a lot of coaching out there. Hope to see more videos like this! Huge fan of the non-POV angles for learning, it really helps in giving perspective of correct body positioning.
Thank you! That being said it is one of my least view video in the last 12 months... Weird. Too long?
@@remymetailler I wouldn't say it's too long. 30 minutes of pretty top notch coaching.... I'm doing my part and sharing it around to those who would benefit. Thanks for all the efforts, it's life-changing for me anyway :)
@@remymetailler I think it was the title Remy. It didn’t inspire me to watch it right away like I would usually do with your content. But in the end, it was most applicable to me with my modest skills! Thank you for taking the time and effort to make a video that really applies to the everyday average rider! Most appreciated!
@@Alanvictoryoung titles are difficult. You can watch any video I post. Always worth it:)
I´m itching for the weekend to arrive to give the stand taller tip a proper try, made so much sense and I think it can really make a big improvement in my riding! Thanks for such an awesome and helpful video.
Same. I'm gonna try to apply that on my Saturday morning ride
You as a personal bike teacher... Awesome. Keep going! Your videos are great.
Being taller on the bike is definitely the thing that helped me, off camber tip is also super useful. Props for the content Rémy 🤘🏼
Glad to help!
Being 6'3" on an XL bike riding tall seems counter intuitive to me. I always felt like I should ride low to keep my center of gravity down.
Have the ride tall concept a go this morning and damned if I didn't feel more confident and in control.
In my local trails there's a sharp, flat right hand corner at the bottom of a moderate descent. Today was the first time I've ever ridden it without braking. I think riding taller let me push more weight into my tires as I loaded the bike through the corner then sprung me out of the corner as I stood back up and unloaded the suspension on the exit.
I carried more speed through the S turn that follows and was able to send the jump after that without pedaling into it.
Good tips and I can't wait to further dig into this technique.
This was super helpful! More of this please. I knew to put the outside foot down on an unsupported corner for traction but didn't think about doing it on an off camber slab. Great tip! Also, from now on I will be thinking about standing taller on the bike. Thanks Rémy!
I know I crouch. I have been told I need to stand taller, but I never really knew what that meant. It's good to hear you explain it. Heals down and straighten the legs. thanks!
Really great stuff! Things I will remember from this lesson are standing tall (rather than always in crouch) to have better ability to make corrections and less fatigue, trying to pick line with fewer compressions is faster, I know to break before turns,,, but breaking early before attacking a feature and then releasing the break before the feature thus allowing the shock to return to full extension so the shock can handle the feature not limited by a partially pre-compressed shock was super helpful! Great info as always! I am trying to find those TIME Speciale pedals!
Tons of great tips. Learned a lot about how position relates to control. Can't wait to try this stuff. Please do more of these.
off-camber tip for me is the best. it would help much attacking the off-camber section. great vid!
Every time I watch your video's they inspire me.Next ride I will ride 'tall' as well as 'ready position'. Thanks from the Yorkshire Dales ,UK.
Nice! One of the best things about riding technique I saw period.
All tips are perfect.Fantastic video.Thanks Rémy.
My pleasure!
Remy has some really good tips. If you want to learn more about body position and not "crunching" or squating, corner control etc I really recommend the channel Joy of bike and Lee McCormack.
i feel like his main point is to make you buy a kid's bike. doesn't really work out for me.
@@mojo3398 I think you took it a bit to far. Have you tried the checking your size/RAD?
@@siteofdaniel exactly, the RAD of my bikes (M) is 70mm and 100mm too big for my size. sure, "kid's bike" was an intended exaggeration, but actually i just tried to find a modern bike that fits my RAD and i can't (even size S, no spacers, 35mm stem, 0mm rise)! i am average height with average proportions, between M and L with most brands. either i am totally misunderstanding something here or RAD is totally unrealistic by today's standars. plus: my bikes feel just about right, the bigger one even better.
he sais sam hill fits his bike by measuring grips to bottom bracket. sam hill is exact my size, there are a lot of bike checks of his bikes around and there is no way those bikes are anywhere near his RAD.
McCormacks riding tips are allright, but that fact that he always has to come up with RAD triggers me, i think there is more to it than a simple formula.
@@mojo3398 I haven't done my RAD tbh but I have done the lying on my back thing. And it seems my bike is a good fit on the RAD+ of the spectrum. I'm 181 and my bike is a 18.5in or M/L Trek Slash. But other than that, Joy of bike and Lee has taught me so much about cornering, hopping and jumping I cannot recommend enough.
The tip about being in neutral position is for sure the most useful, but I can always use a reminder to keep my heels down. Thanks!
Great video, thanks!!!! Sometimes I think we are too low and not standing tall on our bikes is because bikes, especially the reach, has gotten so long in the last few years. Especially for those of us who are smaller.
Pretty much the first tip of standing up taller I think will make the biggest difference for me. Having the 'ready position drilled into me for so long, but being lower above the bike has probably limited my progression in the simplest way. Makes more sense to stand up taller when not setting up or riding a feature that needs a different weight distribution.
Looking forward to practicing that tomorrow
Great video and really good to follow how you approached his riding and then gave your tipps on how to improve!
Awesome tips. The standing taller on the bike was a real eye opener for me. Big time squatter here 😁 Can't wait to try it out!
Glad it was helpful!
Cette vidéo est vraiment top!
Ça m a permis de m améliorer sur mon pilotage !
Merci Rémi
Standing tall, heels down, outer foot down - taking making mental notes for next ride
Eye opener for me.....I'm pretty new - contradicts much of what I've read & been told, but I've always felt more comfortable and in control standing. Raised my bars about 1/2" with spacers, (was slammed all the way down) but will try taller bar instead next. Thank you Remy!
Awesome! More to come!
@@remymetailler Side benefit has been w/body + head more up, it's more intuitive for looking further out & where I want to go , letting peripheral vision see ugly stuff instead of looking closer to my front wheel & what I don't want to hit (big mistake for me)! Ha ha
Hope you are healing OK
Hi Remy,
Can you do a video on cornering?
I think that would help a lot of us out!
Love the videos!
This was so great Remy! More instructional videos please 🙏 how about a tutorial on where to look? I'm constantly looking too close in front or fixated on where I don't want to go lol!
You answered your own question! If you’re looking too close (directly) or “target fixating” the only thing left is what? Look where you want to go! There is obviously a lot more to the equation (momentum, technique, body position, balls, equipment, conditions, etc...)We use this in motorcycle riding, but if you fixate on a target/look too close in front you will hit the bullseye 99% of the time. Conversely, if you look where you want to go your body will follow and it absolutely works. I use it on my motorcycle every ride, all the time and also while MTB. Same technique adapted for pedal power!
Wow Rémi vraiment bien. Super d'avoir des conseils, parfois des choses que je ne savais pas ou des choses de bases que j'avais oubliées. J'ai déjà hâte aux autres vidéos dans le même genre 😉
Please more videos like this, very good teaching skills, keep it up!
Some really helpful tips in this one … will try it out on the next ride.
I love watching these. I do feel like at some point it gets to be where I start following really good riders I start to think the progression starts to come with risk.
We have some good drops and gaps that I am 99% sure I can hit, but carrying the speed and then being sure of the control on the landing to make the turns bring a level of risk that moves you from crashes that need some dirt rubbed on it to this is probably a walk back and an ambulance ride. On dirt bikes this comes a lot sooner.
Great video! My takeaway was the reminder that I get greater breaking effectiveness when the suspension is loaded/ compressed.
Great video, as always, perfect analyse! Could you also make a vid on jumping with focus on body position? That would be great
Yes, this! I would like to hear how the riding tall position shifts for jumps, drops, or steeps.
A+ instructor, well below average student but likely an awesome neighbour that Jacky boy is. Well done fellas!
Such a great video, for me it was standing up taller when cruising down the trail more...I too squat more than I should! May watch this one a few times!
Excellent video! Fantastic set of tips that are so applicable to so many of us as we strive to ride fast and smooth. Best tip for me...foot position when cornering. Tough at first but with practice becomes intuitive and makes a massive difference. I agree that Jack should try going chainless...having ridden with him lots suggest for the uphills :).
Love this video. I practiced standing taller yesterday on Seymour and it went well. Still need time to get used to it. Heading back out today to keep working on that.
Waw, thanks for this video. I learned so much just watching!
Like more others here the “stand tall”, I have been working on a low attack position. Looks like changing it up again! Really enjoy the tech vids...please keep them coming!!
I really like this video format I've watched this one at least a couple of times as there is so much in here to unpack and use on the trail. Usually a lot of youtube videos just get straight to what they want to communicate and then done but having things explained in a high level of detail and then applied to different situations really helps to cement the concept. I would like to see this level of detail applied to a jumps and drops video such as how to use your legs and arms and why.
There is a lot of psychology in riding at this level and a lot of youtube videos again just focus on the mechanics of learning body position but that is only half the equalisation. Your videos do focus on the psychology and I really like that also and if you can keep going further into that would be great especially the massive features you ride which are epic and feel totally outside of anything I could ever ride. Thanks again for the content Rémy!
Thank you! More to come!
Awesome Insights and well explained backgrounds to Review the own Style .. thanks Remy for the Input! Gunnar take this into Kids Training