You do such a great job of breaking everything down into understandable elements. You are also amazing at seeing little adjustments to April's style that ends up having a big impact. I had been trying to shed my motorcycle riding habits that transferred reasonably well to road bike descents, and could never figure out in my head what exactly to change on mtb turns. I understood the physics of how the motorcycle takes so much more torque to get it to lean over and turn, but couldn't get my body and style to adjust to the lighter mtb. The way you break it down makes it click for me. On a local burm-y downhill, sessioning and reviewing your vid in between runs helped cut 30sec off a 4min descent - and I honestly thought I went slower at the end because I was still focusing on technique.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thats so awesome to hear! Congrats on the better time! Yeah I love sharing this info with you guys. I spent so much time learning everything and failing and i just want people to experience what it feels like to truly have your bike disappear on the downhills. Once you have all these techniques embedded it almost just feels like its just your body flying down the trail. Such a cool feeling!
@WasabiWei
4 жыл бұрын
I had more offroad experience on motos than bikes growing up and I could not agree more! Kyle and April have made it clear that the level pedal position feels more balanced like the footpegs on a motorcycle and suddenly the change in interfacing with the bike makes sense. *facepalm* I know to not upset the bike in motorcycling, but have struggled with applying that to cycling.
@patrickmckellips5960
3 жыл бұрын
Qdd
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
This one was a big effort! Thank you all for your patience and for being so supportive with these videos. We went over a ton of information in this one so we broke it all down into chapters incase you guys want to do some extra review. Let us know what you think, this was a really cool one to work on with April and its been fun to see how much her corner speed has improved from this day of practice! Let us know if you have any questions or if this helps you out at all :)
@reecerichards6024
4 жыл бұрын
I think the pace that you explain things is perfect for the amount of information you give and is easily absorbed. Everyone absorbs info differently but at least if need be there is a pause and rewind option! Keep up the good work.
@Hardcaslte
4 жыл бұрын
Sooo much useful information in this video, the time spent definitely paid off! So much more than just 'here's how to do a berm' type of videos. Stuff you can apply all over the place and other types of turns too. I'm texting myself almost too many notes for my next trail ride. One thing that is really so important in learning is hearing the same thing over and over, even your advice on tilting your head a little bit is a great reminder from your wall ride video.
@jeffwertz8108
4 жыл бұрын
Personally I believe the detail provided is what sets your videos apart, Kyle. You break thinks down into the little parts that others just kind of gloss over. This not only teaches at a whole 'nother level, it provides for a lot of replayability as I can try to apply things and then watch it again and pick up on things I had forgotten and then go back and try to get even better. Just really good stuff!
@ffdar9119
4 жыл бұрын
The table of contents with time line is HUGE plus to go back to something you want to see again!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
That is a great tip for sure. This one was really difficult to put together. Hopefully we can focus on slightly less complicated ones moving forward!
@jennyzarzuela4155
3 жыл бұрын
This was great. Thank you. Now to practice!!
@oldblueshtv2502
3 жыл бұрын
You really good at teaching 😁👍
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@yoshicarballido
4 жыл бұрын
Always the best tutorials, with the what, the how an the why. Not just do as I say 😁👍 Thank you guys, you are so sweet 😅👍🚵
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yoshi!
@jccampbell1220
4 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. Super helpful. However, I have a hardtail mtb and I was wondering if you all might consider doing a video and/or series or maybe just adding into your next videos what differences in these skills people that ride hardtails can expect? For example, you talk about loading the rear suspension in this video and in my case that wouldn't be applicable. Thanks!
@jccampbell1220
4 жыл бұрын
I should add I primarily ride in the Denver front range, so maybe not ideal for a hardtail, but I haven't been able to justify a full suspension due to cost primarily.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion! We have started to try and make comments on if it is the same on hardtails starting in our stoppie video. We will try to clarify it more in the future and figure out something for the skills already covered.
@TheNatashakong
3 жыл бұрын
You are an incredible teacher! I have learned so much from watching all of your videos. You clearly break it down step by step and have great cut aways showing what not to do and then how to do it correctly. Such a great format to your videos. Thank you!
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! 😊
@javicc2
4 жыл бұрын
Im so thankful for the tips honestly, I’m gettting sooo much better, and I was already “experienced”.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool! Thanks for watching!
@HighTideSoaps
2 ай бұрын
Super helpful guide!
@jerome7696
3 жыл бұрын
Great videos ! Thanks a lot for sharing knowledge ! :)
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@patrickbikeph9165
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle n April that was a amazing learning info for me,ill try to practice this weekend ,best of luck guys n be safe..cherrssss,,from TrickBikePh singapore.....
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Best of luck! Thank you :)
@Cfass1
2 жыл бұрын
Oh boy I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. Back to lab again
@ognyc6522
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@habanerat
3 жыл бұрын
April asks some good questions and your reply's are great! replies? hahaha grammar no goods
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! 😊
@earlteigrob9211
4 жыл бұрын
Great!!!!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@davidyoungblood4067
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video that got me thinking- when your cranks are level riding a berm is there any benefit to having your inside or outside foot forward?
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah usually you will feel faster in the turn where your front foot is on the inside. for me, being left foot forward i really corner better on left hand turns. I think its from the front foot having most of your weight on it and with that being closer to the ground I feel more planted for some reason. I hope that helps
@OktaFierce
4 жыл бұрын
Any tips for loose and low banked turns that you don't have much faith in the grip with? I still use flat turn technique on them but as you say it does make the balance tricky.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
I will also use the foot down technique on those for the most part :)
@SunilLama-nG
2 жыл бұрын
Really sweet couple 💑
@oscarlevinson8242
4 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on how to roost berms? Like if you agree
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is next on Aprils goal list she made haha!
@lespaulvargas
4 жыл бұрын
Find someone who stares at you the same way April stares at Kyle when he's explaining
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
😊
@paispe
4 жыл бұрын
True dat 😁
@WasabiWei
4 жыл бұрын
I stare at Kyle that way when he is explaining. What are you trying to say? :p
@JerryT21
3 жыл бұрын
@@WasabiWei 🤣🤣🤣
@shingwu6858
3 жыл бұрын
Only my dog stares at me like April stares at Kyle 😅
@VelkePivo
4 жыл бұрын
Yours are easily the best how-to MTB vids I've seen, and I've seen many (I need a lot of help). Thank you.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Haha we are glad that we can help you :)
@Datagrl8888
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@FlowConsciously
4 жыл бұрын
I said THE SAME thing a couple months back and Kyle and April are CRUSHING with the progression! These guys rock!
@FlowConsciously
4 жыл бұрын
Wow Kyle - your awareness is incredible. Your ability to convey what you see is premier as well! Thank you! Working with April - seeing her smile and body change through the video is awesome! Body change - I ran that you're more relaxed and your progression from uncertainty to confidence expressed through your ease versus slight nervous energy at the beginning of the videos. You can't fake that guy's! You guys are simply wonderful! I can't wait to hopefully ride with you two one day!
@sham8723
4 жыл бұрын
Same. I'm not that bad of a rider but you're helping me clean some nonsense up. Very fundamental and clear.
@mahki599tv
4 жыл бұрын
Seriously dude, you have to open up schooling for mtb skills development with April. Your detailed explanation really help us a lot. My wife and I are also starting to hone our skills. Great job both of you.
@chasking1969
4 жыл бұрын
Have to completely agree with MAHKI599 TV's thoughts on how awesome you guys would be at hosting MTB skills clinics...no doubt there'd be a long waiting list of riders willing to travel to you for the top-quality coaching! Can subscribers from the original 100K get moved up on the list? ;) Fantastic (as always) breakdown of effective riding techniques! Cheers from Chico! :)
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I definitely think we will do something fun like a camp next year or maybe do some as we travel next year :)
@simon-marie-claudeauthier-7934
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed! A friend of mine just put down crazy amounts of cash for a 3 hours MTB coaching session. She loved it and took away tons of good tips. I'm sure people would travel to you guys for some coaching. Simple and precise explanations with the positive energy you guys put out is a 100% chance hit. Your vids have helped me and they were well separated from my riding sessions. Can't imagine how fast I would progress with some instant feedback from you guys. Keep up the amazing work!
@ldrothman
2 жыл бұрын
@@AprilRideMTB 100% would travel for a clinic with you guys... and I live in Moab!
@katehulpke2402
2 жыл бұрын
@@AprilRideMTB Just another voice saying I would travel for a chance to learn from you two at a clinic. Maybe something to consider in 2023 as Kyle's health continues to improve.
@jimmyjohns1998
4 жыл бұрын
Man, Kyle is a beast at shredding and April's progression in incredible
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@FillWithAdventure
4 жыл бұрын
Was waiting for this video for a while, glad you guys got it out. Again, thanks for all the effort that you put into making these videos.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hope you like it :)
@nhung7592
4 жыл бұрын
Another absolutely helpful tutorial with all the important elements covered. One aspect that really drives your video apart from all other ones in trying to explain a how-to skill, is that yours just doesn't tell your viewers what to do, but provides a thorough explanation as to why it's done this way. Thank you for this 👌 video. Really love every single one you guys have done together. - huge fan!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Nhung :)
@swrigley9861
4 жыл бұрын
"Look for success. Don't try to look for failure." -Kyle Warner Words to live by both in mtb and life!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Agree :)
@davidsantillana5082
4 жыл бұрын
Best advice for 2020
@eggy77
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely. I've been riding for about 5 years, for most of that time my issue has been fear of falling off, which I have done a fair few times, I'm getting better gradually but fear of falling can often lead to falling, like lack of self confidence and being over cautious tends to lead to mistakes, often through going too slow and bad body positioning. Great videos, I tend to avoid mtb trails as I don't really understand how to do them properly and I'm usually learning from my own experience so I'm already learning so much from watching just a few of these videos. I'd never have previously considered that the position of the head can affect the way the bike handles.
@Coover90210
3 ай бұрын
In team sports we talk about there being a huge difference between trying not to lose vs trying to win.
@twhilo1025
4 жыл бұрын
CANNOT WAIT FOR THE JUMPS VIDEOS
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
We are excited to help you guys with jumping too!
@calebdavenport1231
4 жыл бұрын
Same, jumping is my absolute weakness. Can’t get the back wheel off because I’m always dead sailor.
@twhilo1025
4 жыл бұрын
@@calebdavenport1231 ikr, and when i land I land really bad and have some nasty crashes
@EmilyHorridge
4 жыл бұрын
You can watch this one whilst you wait 🙂 kzitem.info/news/bejne/lqFnvmpmhKaDf4o
@smoky22
4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
@OneDeltaMike
4 жыл бұрын
Watching this made me realize that I’m trying to ride berms too much like a flat turn. I need to stay more neutral and lean less. And the casual line “always look toward success”, excellent advice for all aspects of riding! As always, great video by genuinely good folks. There is a 5 mile green trail near me that has too many berms to count, I Can’t wait to get out there tomorrow and practice, practice, practice !! Thank you both, you continue to be a great inspiration for me.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Dave! Glad we can help! Let us know how it goes!
@WasabiWei
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about keeping the pedals level during compression berms until now. I thought that if the outside pedal can clear terrain, drop it! Oh my.
@Mtc401
4 жыл бұрын
The effort it takes to create something like this is crazy, huge respect and thank you for giving us this useful information. What do you do if the berm has obstacles in it, like if rain washed some of it out and its not smooth? Anyway thanks again, planning filming and especially editing this would have been a beast!!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah its a mission haha. Its worth it though for sure to help all you guys out and its been super rewarding. I will usually try to read the terrain as I am coming into the turn and look for any major ruts or issues. Then I will try to find the smoothest arc above, below, or over those obstacles if I can. Usually if you just look down the trail and stay relaxed you can get over some decent sized things without too much of an issue :)
@tagzedawg
4 жыл бұрын
Ah! That hanging off thing is insidious for those of us who rode motorcycles. I will have to work on that on my ride tomorrow!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Let us know how it feels!!
@tagzedawg
4 жыл бұрын
@@AprilRideMTB Definitely better! I knew the principal before, but I think I was leaning body then bike anyway out of habit. Just thinking, "Bike leans, body follows," made a big difference - faster, more stable cornering. And then I fell off a rock and sprained my ankle.
@enduro1198s
2 жыл бұрын
As a long (long) time mtb rider, and now a senior, I find your videos awesome refreshers to correct bad habits - and learn new tricks/styles to make my riding not only safer, but more fun. The way you break the routines down, along with the (a picture is worth a thousand words) appropriate graphics, are done so well. Congrats and keep the tutorials coming!
@justeng23
4 жыл бұрын
So something that helped me in a big way is the understanding of shared wheel traction between cornering a braking. The reason you want to control your your braking before a corner is that you share your wheel traction on the tire that is doing the cornering and then if you are braking. If you don't brake you don't share traction and all of the available traction is in your cornering. If you have to brake while cornering, then you are stealing your shared traction from your cornering traction.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah so true! We explained all that stuff more in depth in the braking video but you are spot on with that logic. Thanks for watching Justin!
@chasefam3
3 жыл бұрын
First thing Kyle ever said to April, “Look for success, don’t try to look for failure” she’s looked at him that way ever since. 😉
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
haha 😊
@johnnyclash3260
4 жыл бұрын
When you come in from a big ride , check your phone and this pops up in your notifications, Happy Days !
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, sorry we couldn't get it out before the ride.
@MrDefiant17
4 жыл бұрын
I found for me its the most deep and technical "how to" on whole KZitem. Thanks you for these videos, it's help me alot
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pjs1718
4 жыл бұрын
Breaking the motorcycling habit of shifting body weight to the inside has been one of the hardest cornering habits for me to break. I've been aware of it even prior to your video, but leaning the bike more than my body still feels unnatural.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I never realized there was a difference before this video! -April
@juku118
4 жыл бұрын
I ordered my first mtb and Im a biker with lots of track days experience like you and I know I will have a lots of problems with dropping my hips, knee in.Thanks for the video because now I know it doesn't work the same way 😉. What you're doing guys is really helpful, thanks👍
@brettbishop777
4 жыл бұрын
Really loved where you said "look for success not failure" This can apply in so many areas of life. Really cool to see this apply while riding too! Another incredible helpful video that I was able to apply out on the trails! Love the Ride MTB shirts too! Nice work both of you!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brett! That is a great quote :)
@ww8wv1
4 жыл бұрын
I and I’d say most of the viewers really appreciate this series. Even though some of us have ridden for years it’s great having these videos to kind of put our technique back in check and get rid of some bad habits. Looking forward to the next video!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy, glad you are able to take something away from our videos. They aren't just for beginners :)
@johnsontan8425
4 жыл бұрын
K: Great teacher that makes every points short and clear. A: Quick learner with “just do it” spirit. My all time favourite MTB tutorial channel👍👍
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Johnson, that means a lot to us :)
@ononewheel7
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys! I hope to try some downhill trials before the winter this year! Keep up the great work glad to see you guys got to take a little time off oh and i have those same gloves too 😎!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Congrats on all your success lately! So cool to see!
@roddas26
4 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why April is such a badass and not scared to have a go. She rides moto.
@steveradler3751
3 жыл бұрын
I thought the exact same thing. Very impressive skills 👍
@bonacker9762
Жыл бұрын
One thing that might help fokes going into corners...... "You will ride where you look" so if your staring at a particular point you will hit it. Always keep your eyes focused out to 3-4 seconds ahead of where you are if you can .
@raymondsiewert2720
4 жыл бұрын
You're a good teacher Kyle ! I didn't know April rode motocross ! My favorite sport, ride every week. Do you ride motocross together ? If you don't , you should probably have videos that she teaches you some Moto skills ! Lol 😂
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Raymond! Yeah she raced the women's motocross outdoor series for years! We do ride a little bit together and this winter I think we will do some fun videos with you guys!
@raymondsiewert2720
4 жыл бұрын
@@AprilRideMTB Cool , looking forward to that !
@takeit1229
4 жыл бұрын
10:38 "Look for success, don't look for failure" This is hit me, I'm always "looking out" for issues and I either ride into them or lose so much speed avoiding them.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
It is so true!
@CY078
2 жыл бұрын
@ 12:20 …. Can take the bike away from the girl but can’t take the racer away from her 🤣 … Go April 👍
@peterward2845
4 жыл бұрын
Kyle re: leaning, would you say there’s a little “bike-body separation” in berms as well? Thanks for another great tutorial vid 🤙
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Peter, Yeah I like to have a little bike body separation on most bermed corners but on really high speed, high g force turns I will be closer to 50/50 centered over the bike
@talkmauro
4 жыл бұрын
Question on the front wheel wash out. I thought more weight on front wheel causes the washout? I've found when it happens I am more over the bars. Can you explain more on this?
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Check out the first cornering video at 9:30 where I washed out on my front wheel and Kyle explains the weight distribution. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1KaY0mWNr6ydgI4
@talkmauro
4 жыл бұрын
@@AprilRideMTB Thanks I'll keep this in mind.
@jasonbone5121
4 жыл бұрын
1 - She entered wide on the outside of the turn. 2 - She's looking ahead (where she wants to go). 3 - Her body is in a better position over the bike, not as far forward (not as tall and straight armed).
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! Yeah it was cool seeing how much changed in that session!
@willbell9642
2 жыл бұрын
back for a refresher before I ride Sun Peaks Bike Park Kamloops BC!!
@miguelcastro5597
4 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best how-to mtb in youtube 🙌 Great value to the community. You help so many of us! thanks 🙏
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching Miguel!!
@CMneilB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle and April, I was looking at an interesting article by Cam McRae on NSMB about body position and curing seasoned riders of the old skool 2006 "always low" habit. I can see you guys definitely don't have that bad habit. But can I please ask you a Q? They also talk about weighting (adding pressure to) the bar in corners, with pressure moving to the outer end of the bar (so that’s the upper grip when banked over, turning left, pressure into right grip) here it is: nsmb.com/articles/cure-your-2006-posture-cone-training/ Cam:"Shoulders - over bars, chest low, heavy hands (eventually outside hand)" - I'm presuming there's pressure into both grips, but I wanted to ask how you guys feel about this tip - because it feels real hard to learn to pressure that outer/upper grip. I can feel it gripping well though - WHEN I get it ;~} Apparently you'd need to feel the tricep and chest working on that side (turning left, pressure into right grip and feel it in right tricep). What do you guys think, apologies for the long question.
@JvMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative tutorial as always! Attention to detail is superb! Please also include steep downhill switchbacks on the next one 😅 thanks guys! 🤙
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah will do JV! Thanks for watching!
@davidwilliamscomau
4 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/2YaOmGypaXWXZqg That's not the apex :) The apex is where you hit the inside point of the turn, regardless of line. You can even double apex a big sweeping corner. I think you mean fixating on the outside, and too close, i.e., you go where your looking. When you do the correct line just after, you brake while looking at the apex, begin the the turn and then look through down the track. Just a jargon mix up I think?
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah shoot sorry for the mix up! I was always under the impression that on a bike our apex was the point in the turn where your direction changes or the bike experiences the most load. Definitely just a mix up!
@katebarber9219
4 жыл бұрын
Could we get a “How to MTB Jargon” video next, please? 😂 I’d watch that!
@rainsoakedinpdx
4 жыл бұрын
I love the directions you are sharing and in practice find that these helpful, but would love tips for a hard tail. How does the body position change when riding a hard tail through berms?
@dariancohen4629
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful...you two do great videos. Two questions: one--when will you post an uphill/downhill switchback (180 turn) video. Two--do these skill apply equally to those of us OGs who have resigned ourselves to e-bikes? Thanks again.
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
The switchbacks are a definitely on the list and we think we might have to travel to film that video since we couldn't think of a good one here. Our trails are more flowy and fast here. We also hope to incorporate e-bike videos in the future.
@winchestertonfieldville8973
4 жыл бұрын
You two are such a great team. I see April’s “before” footage, and see an accomplished rider. Then I watch Kyle fine tune her riding (wow is he ever observant!) and she kills it every time! Well documented, well-coached, and so useful for helping me with my mtn biking skills. Thanks!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rose thats really sweet :)
@ishta
4 жыл бұрын
I am over 50 now and I just got a modern bike. (over 25 years on my old M2 ) Thanks for the tips. Many of these I have done intuitively. With these new fangled bikes - I am glad I can brake as late as possible. I am mainly a roadie and bike MTB on some off days.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear the tips are helping :)
@james.mcnally1
3 жыл бұрын
this helped so much, i used to always ride to high on the berms and i would accidentally go over the top. now you have taught where to look i can ride berms at a much faster pace without being to scared to fall over the top. thankyou! :)
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! 😊
@josedanteramirez6186
4 жыл бұрын
Good day Kyle/April! I’m one of your subscribers frm the Philippines.. am also a MTB rider and i learned a lot frm your vlog(tutorial). Stay SAFE and GOD Bless...
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thats so cool! Thanks Jose
@KevinONeillPlus
4 жыл бұрын
I came to mountain biking after years of racing motor bikes on the track. For the first few months I’d wash out in corners, it was doing my head in. It wasn’t until I “unlearnt” my moto technique that the wash outs became less frequent. Thank you for every one of your videos. I often watch one before I head out and use it as my skill focus for the ride.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is crazy how similar, yet how different MTB and motorcycle skills are. Hopefully this video still helps you "unlearn" some of those techniques :)
@denzilbart5882
4 жыл бұрын
Kevin, I've actually used all their videos to setup a Preride Watchlist for our clubs beginners. The idea is for the beginners to watch as many of them as possible while eating breakfast before heading out to the trails so that the brain 🧠 is all warmed up and ready to tackle the trail features.
@briancarrier9938
3 жыл бұрын
Bonus: you look like Van Gogh in his self portrait.
@adamweb
4 жыл бұрын
Another great one but where is April's How to Backflip video?!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
haha im too nervous for that one ;) she would definitely go for it haha
@OzyMark
4 жыл бұрын
I have a terrible habit of feeling the front starting to loose traction & instinctively I drop my outside pedal which in turn shifts my weight back & I loose even more front traction. It’s Sooo dam hard to tell myself to commit & move forward instead 😩😩😩😩 but I will get there 😁😁👍
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah thats a tough one for sure! Just keep practicing though :) thanks for all of your support so far Mark!
@sajjad3195
4 жыл бұрын
The explanation is good, excellent, please
@mojonijowjow
4 жыл бұрын
...Im enjoying your Videos more than i'm actually Riding the Bike, Good Stuff here.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan!!!
@Timotardchannel
4 жыл бұрын
Love the vids it helps me a lot.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Thanks Tim!
@Blaskarabas
3 жыл бұрын
I'm asking myself why this technique is opposite to motorbike riding. I mean, on a motorbike you have to hang from the bike extending you knee toward the floor.
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
If I were to guess. I think it would have to do with weight, speed, tires, motor, etc... that all make a difference. -April
@kosfilms9070
4 жыл бұрын
10:53 haha April’s turn
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Haha pun intended
@adventuremanintheclouds8968
3 жыл бұрын
This helpful, thanks for the tips.
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!!!
@suedepede
4 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to the uphill switchbacks! I need to figure those out!!
@jeffvasek9443
3 жыл бұрын
April's bike looks really tiny for her
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
I don't feel like it is tiny, I am 5'6" and ride a medium.
@jojorides-mtb7119
4 жыл бұрын
Me and my dad where cycling and there was like a natural pump track we couldn't get faster by peddling and because of your videos I knew how to pump and because of that I could catch up to my dad. And it helps me for jumps I've been able to do small gap jumps and I beat my highest jump and got my best distance witch helped me with my channel. So thank you so much you've helped me and my friend (we are both noobs) so much keep up the good work.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool! Nice work Jojo!
@NatEtergNna
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks guys, these are super helpful. Looking forward to Part 3 (uphill turns and switchbacks) - it's not out yet, is it?
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Not yet but we will get it done soon for sure!!
@katherinekistlerorourke5343
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your videos! They are so helpful to see someone trying these techniques for the first time. And April is so sweet and cute! But also really great at taking direction. Can't wait to try these techniques. Thanks for great vids :)
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Katherine!
@BradCramerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Kyle & April - Love the videos. Definitely some of the best out there. It might be too specific to dedicate a video to, but are there any particular techniques you employ on berms that have lots of brake holes and/or deep sand in them? I love riding bike parks (this condition seems to be most prevalent there) and I don't want to start avoiding them just because the conditions aren't perfect. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bradley! It is a great suggestion and might fall into a line choice or progression session video, we will try to address it if we can!
@jamiejacobs6425
4 жыл бұрын
My issue is that I understand the technique.. but I don't have a dropper post. And I can't get one. A lot of what I ride is more comfortable having the seat up the whole time, not standing the whole time. So then what? It's not easy to separate from then bike as much with the seat being up so I feel like I can't get the same angles without feeling completely awkward or incapable. Also, can you recommend a dropper? Good better best? I'm not even sure if my bike can have one. How do I research that before I buy one? I have a 2020 trek Marlin 7 hard tail
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jamie! I think that this dropper is one of the most affordable ones that would work really well on your bike :) bit.ly/2GSvxD7
@stevebernard4272
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation which is reflected in a thumbs up to thumbs down ratio of about 280 to 1! In fact, this video is so good, I believe the 15 thumbs down were all unintentional misclicks.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@seanoneil277
4 жыл бұрын
Great breakdowns, Kyle. The head tilt trigger on lean-in/corner start/transition end reminds me of refining the golf swing and determining your personal cue to start the downswing after the micro-pause after the backswing. You have a great sense of movements and movement analysis. April at 15:00, "it feels slower" -- April, this is how we get faster. Increased control / awareness / precision always makes our prior "fast" seem slow. Am I right, Kyle?
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah you are totally right, proper technique helps everything feel a little "slower" and can make a huge difference!
@panepinto1959
3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. You 2 are great!!! Why don't you get married? :>) Seriously, two people so aligned would do well together. I know from personal experience.
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jonathanpierce8822
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video! The cornering ones are so useful because they help all levels or riders and they're easier to practice. I'm looking forward to the uphill cornering one. I haven't read all the comments so maybe this has come up already: I'm curious if either of you encounter left/right brain bias in cornering, where you constantly get hung up on right had switchbacks but have an easier time on left ones. Happens to me all the time. I've read a few threads from riders who experience the same thing; either a "handed bias" or an unconscious brain protection thing. Or maybe I'm just bad at right hairpins...
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan, yeah the switchback cornering will be our 3rd cornering video. Most people do corner one better than the other, so you are not alone in that. Usually people will be better cornering to the side that their lead foot is. So if you are left foot forward, usually you feel more comfortable on left turns.
@gurnoorsingh1792
4 жыл бұрын
Definetely one of the best channel about mountain biking on youtube! By the way how do you manage to response to every single comment?? You are definetely spending many time to do that!!! I have recommended you to all my friends who are interested in mountain biking and the most of them have subscribed and they're all enjoying your channel. By the way I don't think I will continue mountain biking for long, because after 1 month of it, i got a bent throu axle, a slightly bent rear wheel and a slightly bent derraileur. Even though it is a great fun, I don't think that I can afford it. Keep up doing awesome videos!!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah the responding to people does take a lot of time but we think it is the most important part of having a channel. We really appreciate you guys. It takes about 3-4 hours a day between April and I to get through all of them!
@hamish5712
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid thanks guys, big help trying to break my bad habits from riding a 1200cc sportsbike
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
@theapretorius9563
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are SUPER helpful! thank you. I have a question; how do i get better stability on really berms with really loose sandy soil?
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Good question! In my experience the best thing you can do is get off the front brake as much as you can and try to relax your body as much as possible. Try not to fight the bike when it starts to move, just stay calm and focus on where you are going.
@volcom8958
3 жыл бұрын
Great Job Guys! That's so much helpfull!! greezes from Swiss :-D
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it is helpful!
@unlisportstv5309
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Kyle & April
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@olympictaxbusinessconsulti3980
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome. Best videos I have found on breaking down the fundamentals into easily understandable chunks. You also do a great job on the video so you can see what is happening. Question. What about body position if riding a hard tail? The reasoning for neutral position is to provide equal compression between front and rear suspension. So, what about when you only have front suspension? Still neutral or do you want to change? Thanks!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It should be pretty much the same position but if you notice the front suspension compress and change your geometry than try sliding back just a little bit!
@nlam28
4 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing a great job, I really learn a lot from your videos. One question, in your video "Learning to wall ride", you are asking April to lean her head to her left shoulder, which is leaning to the direction to the ground. However, in this video, you are leaning your head up to the sky. Would you please explain the difference?
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Nicholas! Great question so In this video when I told april to lean her head, I meant it as a way to initiate the start of your lean in and get your body weight to begin angling for the turn. Once the bike and body start to lean, I will push my inside bar down, and bring my head back in line to straighten my eyes to the horizon of the trail. So the head to shoulder is just to get the initial lean in to start. I hope that makes sense haha
@hampussoderholm
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could make a How-To cliplees. Teaching the basics for someone new to this being afraid of being”stuck” to the bike.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
We have thought about that and we probably will; but only for you guys, because I really don't want to run clipless haha -April
@jre9571
4 жыл бұрын
Can you possibly do a video on increasing radius berms/turns? There’s a few of these at my local that really disrupt my speed/flow.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would be a fun video! The best tip i have off the top of my head is really just brake a little more entering the corner than you think. It will really help you carry that speed!
@bolinska
3 жыл бұрын
If you’re going fast downhill where there is no berm, should you use this technique or the one from the first cornering video? What if there is just a little berm - can you sort of combine both? Thanks so much for these videos, they are exceptional!
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
No berm should be the first cornering technique. Sometimes corners can change within one corner and you may need combine both techniques. -April
@brianfritz7845
4 жыл бұрын
The tutorial is awesome. Thank you!! The both of you rock! I have a moto background but as I'm getting older I'm in to mtb.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear and glad you can relate :)
@2010semtex
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, great stuff!! Any news on the uphill switch back turns movie ? :)
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Hey sorry, but we can't ride the trails right now since it is winter because they are either snowy or too muddy :/
@RNicknackpaddywhack
4 жыл бұрын
Next go over table tops, the trick not the feature. That or whips. Or maybe bigger steep jump landings.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah those are both on the list!
@jkrichton
4 жыл бұрын
Great job with the visuals and also explaining the mechanics of the maneuver!
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@andyfoote6255
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kyle and April, for braking into the corner, does it affect cornering speed if you brake hard later versus a more prolonged gentler braking? or is that just down to personal riding style? Many thanks for the helpful content. Going to head up to the hill with the bike now to session a few corners.
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy! Really it depends on your bike setup. If you have a full suspension with a more comfortable ride quality then braking late can really upset the geometry right before you turn. If you have a stiffer setup you can get away with later and harder braking. I like to brake a little earlier to maintain a calm bike and have a consistent arc :)
@steelcityadv3190
3 жыл бұрын
I'm awful at turning on anything that has two wheels. Appreciate your videos!
@AprilRideMTB
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@אריקעזרא-ח1ד
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for anothet great and well explained tutoria. I also ride moto and I just learned from you both the mistake I was doing for year's. Arik
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@stevepreston3151
4 жыл бұрын
Yet another great easy to understand video looking forward to trying it out soon, Keep them coming Guys👍🏻💪🚲
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@geestang2662
4 жыл бұрын
April should speed up now she knows more and fit better in cornering..🤙🤙🤙🤙
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think its gonna help her a lot :)
@ronaldojimenez3614
4 жыл бұрын
It’s really nice watching the both of you and it’s really helpful getting dose tips from you.i’m kind of new in biking and still scared of downhills that fast my hands and legs are getting tighter what can you advise me to remove that feeling.?tnx again
@AprilRideMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!!! Thank you so much! Have you checked out the Riding position video? That may help?
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