This is by far, the best jumping breakdown video I've ever seen! Great job, brother!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that means a lot brother thank you 😎🤘
@sirsiriussowhy
Жыл бұрын
The psychological side is sometimes more important than the actual doing, realizing the jump and the landing makes a huge difference in overcoming fear, great video and perception 👍
@_systemd
4 жыл бұрын
"every time you fail"... every time I fail I take 3 months of partial and 6 months of full recovery lmao. but ye thanks this video is a gamechanger.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Lol 🤣 well one more crash over with before making it happen lol
@Duckhead3000
4 жыл бұрын
PTSD guy right here and mountain biking saved my life. Helped me quit drinking and keeps my 39 year old ass in shape! Love you PMA and approach to offing tips for us non-pro softies. Any tips for hardtail jumping?
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
No not yet but in time 😉
@colinfruend5537
4 жыл бұрын
BMX helps. It is the same motion and technique on any size bike, plus they are a bit smaller and easier to bail off of. And best of all, they are cheaper by far and hard to kill.
@aldryxz1023
4 жыл бұрын
Same! PTSD guy here as well! Biking saved my life as well!
@srich8251
4 жыл бұрын
I have PTSD from learning to jump ;-)... Still at it ,
@williamstryker6643
4 жыл бұрын
I'm nobody, but the biggest difference seems to be adapting to the lack of rear sus rebound and compression. Jumping a hardtail can be easier in some ways. I find it more intuitive to think about compressing just the front fork as opposed to weighting the bottom bracket (therefore both sus components) and transferring weight for micro-adjustment of rotation.
@Dangarangg
4 жыл бұрын
So much respect. The best teachers are those who have to struggle to get there, this inspired me a ton to keep practicing because I am legit scared of heights as well! Thanks man.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha right on brother keep sharing with me your progress
@robbaker8390
2 жыл бұрын
One thing that always stuck in my mind was when you explain that the jump lifts the front wheel for you. Such great advice and so obvious when you think about it. After hearing that I stopped pulling up on my bars and going dead sailor. Your advice really made things click for me. I watched this a year ago. 1 year later and I'm jumping like a boss. Cheers dude. 10/10
@MTBdropIN
2 жыл бұрын
Wow man thank you for this testimony
@mtbvc9545
4 жыл бұрын
This is really the best and real description of how it's done! I've seen all the PRO explanations but they all skip important steps. Compressing the fork as well is never ever mentioned. Keep up the good job!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you
@tomihenrik4387
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah theyre like "just preload dude" and you wonder why youre getting bucked otb lol
@mrkaufmanMTB
Жыл бұрын
This was actually super helpful to me. I'm pushing 40 and have been mountain biking for 10 years (gravel, XC, then trail riding and finally getting into enduro for the past two years). I can bunny hop and do drops but im still not confident in my jumps at all. Applied this and instantly got better. It's crazy how so little can go so long. Great tutorial! Subbed!
@jackadler5941
4 жыл бұрын
Like the way you explain the technique. I’m now a Sub!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
ha ha thanks.... welcome!!!! :)
@junboo8730
4 жыл бұрын
Haha same here
@therealgeronimo1127
2 жыл бұрын
This is sick, I’ve done extreme sports pretty much my whole life and just started mountain biking about a month ago. Love the message and intentions you’er coming with. My brother does something similar with skateboarding. These things really are great outlets for everything you named. Keep it up man 🙌🏽💯
@loganbirdman4423
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think you are a good motivator. Can't wait to practice more!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you for thet!
@waymarkerbushcraft
4 жыл бұрын
totally admire the honesty in this vid. For a lot of folk (me) it does not come naturally. Accepting that is a major milestone and takes a lot of pressure off. Don't beat yourself up if you can't jump straight away, chill and just keep trying - on a nice small safe tabletop jump preferably. Great video, thanks for filming
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Anytime thank you for this feedback
@slademcinerney332
4 жыл бұрын
Lightbulb moment!! I was always confused about sending my weight back and how that would work in the take-off thanks for clearing that up, it was the missing piece that I needed. Love ya work keep crankin it out. Rich Drew is great but it is good to hear from a non-pro who is like the rest of us.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow brother thanks for sharing this feedback with me 🤘
@derman3658
4 жыл бұрын
Can I add same as this comment, but with a little more. Standing UP. Not getting weight back, but standing up. I was trying to push through my feet the whole time, then pulling up some, with straight arms, WRONG. Push through feet and arms, to load up, then stand up at the top of lip. The bars will come back as you hit the lip, so you don't need to pull back, which I was doing. Arms should be straight, which will stop you going off to the side. ONCE OFF THE LIP, Then, gently push forward to meet the landing. I just need to get braver standing up now. Watched the slo mo here loads of times, and finally, the standing up bit clicked. Still not sending it but now know where I'm falling down. Thanks
@Petr388
4 жыл бұрын
@@derman3658 Well it really depends on the shape of the jump, but basically you should throw yourself a little bit back if you really want to get some height. But consider going back with your upper body only, not your butt. Especially on the steeper lips it will be happening naturally, because it prevents you from soaking the top of the lip which leads to potential OTB. In smaller lips or less steep you should lean back more by yourself and you will get the maximum potencial from the lip. I think when you start to jump more steeper lips, it teaches you by itself naturally to push your upperbody little bit backwards and afterwards you transfer this 'body knowledge' efortlessly to less steep lips.
@Baguioboy-torogikid
2 ай бұрын
One of the most realistic and sincere instruction on how to jump a mtb. Thanks!
@mark77woody
4 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest that was a way better breakdown on how to jump than almost all other tutorials.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow brother thank you for that, please share with as many as you can 🤣🤘
@Gehajjs62727
3 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN is it odd that when I learned to jump I felt that learning how to pump helped more than learning bunny hops? I have no clue why I am watching jump tutorials but KZitem sent me here, great tutorial btw.
@Larock-wu1uu
3 жыл бұрын
Finally a well justified and amazingly explained jumping tutorial! Not the usual “you just jump and feel“ stuff. Keep up the great work!
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@ChinoZ32
4 жыл бұрын
Subbed. Reason: you’ve been able to demonstrate these two things in such a decluttered and simplest way. Thank you.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother anytime
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother anytime
@aldomaya13
4 жыл бұрын
Same 👍🏼
@AdamMock
4 жыл бұрын
Such a great break down. Thank you! And thank you for admitting how nerve racking it is to learn to jump. I'm in my late 40's and just starting to learn to jump. My videos show me not pre-loading and getting the form right, so my nose drops and I almost go OTB. And I love your mission of mental health and MTB! I work in personal development so I find the same synergy between the trails and life. Grateful for the work you're doing and glad I found your channel!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you for this very encouraging comment and thank you for supporting the mission
@edgardorodriguez1092
4 жыл бұрын
“That’s one less time I have to do it before I actually succeed” true in everything in life
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘
@theclydesdalemtber2194
4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, as a person suffering with PTSD I love your work. I miss doing jumps and as an over 40 now I have to relearn how to jump again and it has nothing to do with technique anymore for me and everything to do with mental game. Thanks again Trent
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
No worries anytime and keep shredding , and stay focused on what’s ahead!
@justanothernoobe
4 жыл бұрын
man - I love your honesty with facing, accepting and overcoming your fear and anxiety. That's a MASSIVE life-skill and achievement. Keep doing that. And keep helping others to do that. Much respect - put yourself out there to help others. Support for others … THAT is what life is about.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this feedback 🤘😎
@Mtbdiyshedpage
5 ай бұрын
This was very encouraging. I'm also scared of height and after a huge crash (broken pelvis) 10years ago I have crash anxiety as well
@MTBdropIN
4 ай бұрын
I know how that can go. Someone may recommend to start at your comfort zone and do not build up until you feel comfortable. Your body will let you know when it's ready to go to the next level.
@kozizzle
4 жыл бұрын
What an excellent breakdown for jumping. I also too get severe anxiety when trying to tackle jumps and most of the time bail out before going off the jump. Thanks for your humility and understanding of a beginner like me goes through with this stuff!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
right on brother anytime im glad you were encouraged so stoked
@Thirteen31Music
2 жыл бұрын
The video is excellent advice. I personally found the usually bunnyhop comparison unhelpful and couldn’t see how it applied. This was really helpful - thank you
@TheRadChannel
3 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this from Killington Bike Park after having a bad day on the jump lines. I’ve never felt so lousy after a ride... This video makes so much sense! Thank you brother! I can’t wait to get out there tomorrow and try again!
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you for this in action comment so awesome ... anytime
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you for this in action comment so awesome ... anytime
@kenjithomas
3 жыл бұрын
I've seen many tutorials on how to jump using the bunny hop but AFAIK you were the only one who mentioned to forget step 3 of bunny hop and the reason behind it. You are a very good teacher!
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha 🤘
@eliasdanieli5461
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more, i learned to jump on my first bikepark day with the help of a friend. First he told me to preload and that in itself was eye opening, but altough enough on little jumps, it didn't quite make it for the big ones, that's where for me the standing up on the bike move really worked wonders. This is the first tutorial i've come across that points these 2 things out. Good job!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you !!! 🤘😎
@gregbess3302
3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ... I have been strugging with exactly THIS ... and nobody has made this Bunny Hop relevant to Jump clear to me until this ... GREAT vid
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Right on brother anytime
@ryaninthewild1776
4 жыл бұрын
I like what you're doing with your channel. I'm new to mountain biking and I have a lot to learn but I also know I can go out in a horrible mood and be all smiles when I'm done.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you so much talk to you soon
@TheRicardoSanchez
4 жыл бұрын
Dude this came back up in the suggested vids so I watched again and now I am doubling down on previous comment that this is unquestionably the most valuable and practical tutorial on jumping on the youtubes. Period. What you're doing is great broh!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you I appreciate so much thank you for being communicating with me in regards to this it helps
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you I appreciate so much thank you for being communicating with me in regards to this it helps
@oddjob4877
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the best teachers are people who Don’t have an innate gift for the skill, because they understand all the difficulties with learning that skill and can then explain and empathise with ordinary people. This is a Great video......well done.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks brother for this positive comment
@jimmyrohde5304
2 жыл бұрын
Tony, what a great mission you have! Maybe you could connect with Rogue Veteran Mountain Biking Association? They have a few chapters across the US. Their goal is to help vets with PTSD and other issues. This really is an amazing group. Mountain biking makes me feel like a new guy. Thanks for what you’re doing.
@SimpleSouls
Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best jumping tutorial out there. Plus it got me super stoked for riding. Subscribing instantly, great work and looking forward to watching more stuff on the channel bro 🙂🤙
@c0linh20house2
4 жыл бұрын
As far as anxiety goes, learning to fall was incredibly helpful for me. It gave me the confidence to safely push my limits. Also great video! Love the mental health aspect.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
right on brother thank you and you are so right i really would love to do a video on how to fall on a mountain bike lol
@c0linh20house2
4 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN Lol just have some ibuprofen on hand for after. Keep it up man!
@marcotaranto9365
4 жыл бұрын
I really agree with what you said about the disconnect between the newer and more experienced riders. I rode BMX in the park most of my junior high and high school years so jumping and biking in general has been engrained in me for a long time 3 years ago I picked up my first proper mountain bike, I am completely obsessed with it! Last week i rented a bike for my girlfriend to come ride and experience mountain biking. I was trying to coach her but found it difficult to explain form and teqnique. there really is so much that you dont think about after riding for so long. It becomes muscle memory after a certain point. And is incredibly difficult to explain.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s really a skill, I analyze everything and nothing really comes natural to me so I spend time really paying attention to theory and mechanics
@perrypendergrass730
4 жыл бұрын
Never have been told to compress the front fork. Ride with 10 high level guys at dirt park and none have told me to do that. Can’t wait to work on this. Thanks for a get vid
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother glad to help 😎🤘
@fredpomi851
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying the fact that the difference between jumping and bunny hoping is that the jump lip does the backward motion front wheel lift for you. So many "how to" videos forget about this... The important aspect is to keep your body centered of slightly towards the front (and that's psychologically challenging) and let the bike come close to you so you can match the landing slope. If you're a skier, a roller bladder/skater even a horse rider, you know that you're only in control when leaning forward.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing clarification thank you
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing clarification thank you
@bikeninja956
2 жыл бұрын
really good channel man, great cause too...keep it up! The "stand up to the jump" technique is def the way to go!
@jorgetellez4072
4 жыл бұрын
Dude ....... Your vibe is awesome and inspiring ! I’m just starting to work on jumps , I was a mess on party wave at Big Bear but after seeing this I think I get it . Never thought of adding the bunny hop momentum into jumping ! Makes total sense , thank you 🙏🏻
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother anytime
@DileepKumar-yo6oe
Жыл бұрын
Very good breakdown of dynamics bro 👏🏻👏🏻 nice work
@fouglasdir
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video on jumping. The only one I've seen that addresses the mental game involved with it! Well done.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
So stoked you pointed this out!
@chieftan69
4 жыл бұрын
I love your positivity man. Great video. Thanks!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you!!
@RicklePick.
2 жыл бұрын
What a great channel bro nice to see that you focus on mental health by introducing people to mtb!! I just started MTBing like a month ago and I’m loving it!! 🙌🏼
@MTBGarage
4 жыл бұрын
I would also say that many of us, well me, pre-load with the front only instinctively, which really doesn't work well. I have been slowly getting better at loading both, but I think my step 2 lead me to focusing on pushing in with my feet, then forgetting the front as well. Self videoing myself has been the best tool, because you can see how off your timing is, which it the current hurdle. Thanks for the vid tony.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Mike thank you for this feedback, just to clarify the backwards L shape should not be attempted until you complete step one the PRELOAD, maybe looking at this way will get you to concentrate on a proper preload before you even think of sending your weight back. I would also recommend that you don't focus on your lower body focus all your weight shifting from your upper body, if you do this your lower body will do everything you need it to do. Do not focus on your feet this would confuse me and I can understand how thinking of it this could cause me to forget about the front. I hope this helps 🤗
@derman3658
4 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN think this is your best comment yet. Keep up the good work!!
@maximosmorgan9727
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, that's just what I needed! I am confident on senders, since they are straight. It is when the lip comes into play that I struggle. You really made sense to me....can't wait to try it!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother please let me know how the process goes!!!
@hoppygti
4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, good advice. I can do reasonably big tables, but my technique and confidence fades when faced with gaps, I find them terrifying. My focus is speed, I race enduro but chicken out of small road gaps etc on stages, costs lots of time, so frustrating because I'm usually close to a podium. 52 years old but still trying to master jumping. 👍
@johnlaw5762
4 жыл бұрын
Paul Hopton I really can relate. Not scared of speed at all but those bloody little gap jumps just do my head in 🤣
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
me too. lol
@gabrielfigueroajulia8347
4 жыл бұрын
Great video man! I feel the same when it comes to jumping, and I’m trying to improve. I’ve found that an easy way to start is following someone with more experience, it helps you judge your speed and build up confidence. I didn’t think it would make such a big difference until I tried it. Thats my tip, keep up the good work!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Gabriel!!!
@robertdaniel3250
4 жыл бұрын
Great video and really helpful.. all the success in the world with your journey.. helping people this way is super relatable, even for those who don't have any anxiety etc they can still have insight into other people's thinking and can open a conversation which is awsome.. Keep up the great work mate!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on thank you for this amazing encouragement
@Tom-fn8xc
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand why other tutorials say to only preload the rear. Literally the reason why so many people go OTB… either not preloading at all or only preloading the rear. Thanks for the great tutorial!
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Right on brotha thank you
@rucksackstosingletracks2628
4 жыл бұрын
This broke jumping down so perfectly for me with great visual to go along with it. My 5 year old son has been trying to jump everything lately. Not only do I not know how to explain/show the proper technique to do it I can’t do it myself. I think we will watch this together and give it a try. Also, cool about your future plans. My husband is a combat wounded, right above elbow amputee and cycling was a huge part of his initial rehab. I really continues to be as well. We just started a channel to show how he rides with his prosthetic on modified bikes and how he has taught both myself and our kids how to mountain bike. Cycling works for both mental and physical health, you’re so right!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
wow so stoked to hear this from you and look forward to seeing your channel.
@riznaldo07
4 жыл бұрын
The best break down and inspirational video for jumping on the whole of youtube, thanks dude!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dang bro I really appreciate thet
@csjtbanks
4 жыл бұрын
Thx for this video, you have given me a "aha" moment...... 1. I too have been misinterpreting the "load your suspension" as only being compressing your rear suspension.... 2. The timing, the nature and the force of the stand up movement between loading your suspension and exiting the ramp has been the missing secret sauce for me... 3. Other aspects of the secret sauce movement that I have been trying to interpret from others has been rowing the bards towards you whilst pushing through with your hips (the stand up movement) ....
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
hell yeah im so glad to hear this helped keep me posted how you progress ;)
@mikethadeeter
4 жыл бұрын
There was a point in my mountain biking maybe two years ago, maybe a year ago, I mean maybe even sooner like 6-8 months ago, last week, last week I thought I’d never jump on a mountain bike. And just look at me today. Haha.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Then you get me then lol 🤣🤘 right on brother
@Jimmy.meyer.76
4 жыл бұрын
Man, love what your doing here and a great sentiment regarding mental health and cycling. You totally nailed the issue of pro bikers on how to jump. I think they lack the mental connection of what they are doing, as it is all muscle memory for them now. One thing that I’ve found helpful is the being aware of the attitude of your feet. Heels dropped up the take off then level out as you hit the lip, the bike tends to follow the angle of your feet. My 0.02. Thanks
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
You know it’s funny I never pay attention to my feet I’m gonna pay attention to see what they are doing. Good note 📝
@Jimmy.meyer.76
4 жыл бұрын
MTBdropIN funnily enough, this tip was from a pro, but it works. I’m definitely not a pro and am still progressing with jumps, but it’s the best feeling when you stick that landing!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely not a pro, I’m not even sponsored 😂🤣
@Jimmy.meyer.76
4 жыл бұрын
MTBdropIN I’m digging your channel, keep up the good work👍🏼
@richardwarner3842
3 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT insights! I'm an analytical guy and I really NEED the "how & why" before I can move toward the intuitive mode. Also, much respect and anticipation on your behalf of applying MTB to PTSD therapy- dunno if this would be of any value to you, but when I started MTB when I got divorced. Losing my kids was the worst pain I ever felt. Beginning to ride technical trails was exactly what I needed to rediscover me and quiet my mind. It was the fact that the trail demands my full attention with the penalty that it will literally eat me unless I do. It gave me an incremental escape from hell that I needed in order to gain distance from what was holding down. Not to compare with combat PTSD, but it was certainly therapeutic and an absolute life saver nevertheless.
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
No one understands more than me I have been going through a divorce for 3 years and as of right now I have lost my child . It’s all finally going to trial, but being a man, you know how that goes.
@richardwarner3842
2 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN idk if I mentioned this before. Hang on to all your court papers. In the event the court does not let your kids see you, you’ll have evidence to show them you fought for them. My oldest did not talk to me for several years because he was allowed to believe I traded custody of him for some benefit in our divorce. Having the evidence to the contrary saved our relationship. Unfortunately that didn’t happen until he was 18 and going in the army. Better late than never though
@F13LDxK1NG
Жыл бұрын
Nice vid bro. Like the advice and that you look out for that mental health.
@FAHRENHEIT451JL
3 жыл бұрын
I swear down I dont think I was far off thinking about really preloading the front as I've been doing it on nose bonks but you've really just cemented something for me G
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
It’s literally changed everything for me, I’m now sending stuff I never thought possible
@FAHRENHEIT451JL
3 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN yhhhh boyyy!!. Looking back at this after having a day on bmx (fix frk, lol) the same rules apply in regards to building momentum. Bloody feels more natural 😂
@rioriorio17
4 жыл бұрын
This was really good, I didn’t watch any videos on jumping and I just kinda learned how to do it, I even learned how to jump without knowing how to Bunnyhop, but after watching this video I understand what I have been doing wrong
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude that’s amazing thank you for thet feedback
@markhoney5869
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! MTB has helped my mental and physical health greatly. Thanks
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
No worries brother anytime
@69indigoblue
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, this was much better than ALL the other bunny-hop and jumping videos online.....?!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
ha ha right on brother thank you
@camwells9726
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting you talk about the fear , I have a fear of gap jumps , not making the distance , go straight over big drop offs no problem
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy right
@ronnie72justbeagoodperson38
3 жыл бұрын
Bro! The gloves. Down with the RWB . great video . youve taught me how to properly angel -hop . sooo now im still learning from you . Thanx
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha right on brother so stoked to hear 🤘🤘
@kingofmarsians21
4 жыл бұрын
Man, this is by far the best instruction video on jumps I have watched. Truly good stuff. Subscribed. Keep it up
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you
@hackebeil20
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I mean what makes a bunny-hop? Front wheel leaves first, then back wheel, then level, then land. So what happens on a jump? The jump makes your front wheel leave first, then back wheel. So it takes the work out of the bunny hop. All you gotta do is lead with your hands and level the bike, then send it to landing. Oh, and also keep your shoes on the pedals XD (scoop your toes a little)
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
🤘
@christiansmyth1466
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very relatable. So true that as you progress, you come into different ways of understanding what you do. And the way an experienced MTBer understands jumping is often just not compatible with the brain of a new MTBer. Making the video right after you finally understand it for the FIRST time helps others who are struggling to understand it for the FIRST time. As to not getting discouraged, there's an old saying that goes "The master has failed more times than the student has even tried". Or something like that :-)
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha I love that !!!
@iangeles38
4 жыл бұрын
Best breakdown I've seen. Thank you. You have a new subscriber
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘 thank you sir!!!!!!
@TheCooGuR
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! This is really helpful and make sense.. really appreciate your explanation and sharing your perspective!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Anytime 😎🤘
@TheMeta6
4 жыл бұрын
The thing that really helped me with the whole "using the bunny hop technique in the jump" thing was at that at the point where you do the "L" shape in a bunny hop.. you use your feet to drive the front wheel up into the air off the lip. It really helps with timing. Also understanding that how high you get the front wheel in either a bunny hop or a jump dictates the maximum height of that bunny hop/jump.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
yes sir very sound information.
@Talking_Bugatti
Жыл бұрын
Best bunny hop tutorial
@redsledski
4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids... As a someone who is learning jumping, and with all the anxieties of getting hurt, especially now that I'm in my early 50s, but still really wanting to have all the skill and pleasure of properly popping a bike, I've spent the last two years working on the skill intermittently. In other words I completely relate to what you say in your vid, and I appreciate you saying it. And I really appreciate the fact you mention eliminating the "L'" bunnyhop move. I've never seen a vid that expressly mentions that, and from experience failing to understand that can hurt you. Further, a lot of vids make jumping sound easy. It isn't an easy progression. You make progress, but screw up once enough to get the fear of serious physical damage incurred and it can mentally knock a person back even farther than from where they started. In fact it can be demoralizing. Who likes getting hurt? However... The other day I had a major breakthrough, and this is something anyone who has watched a pro vid has heard, they mention it, but until the other day I hadn't actually "heard" it. Being a decent bunnyhopper from my 70's days riding BMX I figured I was naturally doing it. But I wasn't. It isn't a requirement for the American Bunnyhop. But, as soon as I did it it became very clear that this is possibly THE most important thing to having control in the air and ability to pop lips... IT IS ALL IN THE HEELS!!! When they say drop the heels when pre-loading they should say it in all caps. If you make a point to drop your heels through the lip, I mean feel like you are exaggerating it, you suddenly can feel when the lip ends, and you can pull the bike up afterwards with the pedals without going light on the pegs when trying to boost a lip; instead of just riding through the jump you end up in complete control of the mass of bike through the liftoff even if you aren't trying to boost. A lot of jumps are built with a certain speed in mind that if you don't feel in complete control of the bike will intuitively and rightfully make you hesitant. Just riding through that wall without good bike control will eventually bite you hard. Drop the heels and suddenly you become in control, and you can scoop up the rear at will. I broke through a huge barrier when I figured this out. Before I was jumping, but I was often just along for the ride. That's not where a good rider ever wants to be. And by really dropping the heels, and not just on man-made jumps, I found myself being able to gap root sections and trail dips with ease, and a lot of other things you see pro-riders doing to smooth out and/or play with the trail. It pretty much works also for any time the trail gets rowdy. It locks you into the pedals and the mass of the bike. It's like magic. The other things pros don't mention, but is apparently common unspoken knowledge is to slow down the rebound when on jump specific trails. I generally add a click or two of rear shock rebound dampening if I'm on a jump specific trail. It will keep the back end from bucking up off the lips if you get the timing imperfect. In the air the bike will regain its travel to soak up the landing even with a slow rebound setting. A little LSC on a long travel doesn't hurt either.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
wow I never thought about my heels I wonder if im naturally doing it or not doing it enough definitely something I will take note of and get back to. you about
@redsledski
4 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN Once I started accentuating it when driving downward it seemed so natural I could see that someone who either has always done it or has been doing it for a long time might not realize that they are dropping the heel as a key to owning the pop. And now looking at vids I see everyone who rides aggressively doing so. And what became immediately clear the very first time I did so was that it made pressing out at the right time and in the perfect position (boosting, standing it out) almost automatic. It is like a scoop of the pedals off the lip exactly when I want, rather than just being along for the ride of the momentum, pushing the pedals down in the compression and hoping the rest works out; it literally locks the feet into the pedals after the compression is released by the lip. I'm now boosting roots and dips like crazy. Feels like a major progression.
@redsledski
4 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN And dropping the heels down isn't just a vital jumping technique... When you watch someone struggling to manual, if you look closely, despite doing the "L" and yada, yada they without exception are not dropping the heels and pushing the rear wheel under, whereas someone good at manualing always does. And recently I was watching Vital MTB's highlight footage of the World Cup Downhill legs and in all the tech-gnar sections the riders are really dropping the heels, like they are cocking a gun, ready to pop whatever they decide to pop. And it makes perfect sense; if your feet are flat on the pedals to start with you drop the toes to pull up to get lift, going momentarily low pedal pressure before you can engage the grip of the pedals studs, and further you have very limited range and it puts you automatically forward of BB center trying to lift. If the heels are down you are loading the rear wheel by circumstance and have easily 6" of ankle/heel travel to work with before you go pedal flat. A big jump becomes automatically a slow heel up. A small boost automatically is more abrupt. Like on stairs, stepping up on a step with your toes on the lip and your heels down; if popping up a single step the move is abrupt; if intending to skip a step or two it is slower but more powerful move. Feels exactly the same as popping a bike from heel down..
@Hawk-qn2zk
4 жыл бұрын
Jumping I guess is a natural thing for me. Good explanation. Plus I ride a hard tail and no rear preload to worry about.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤘
@mi164life
4 жыл бұрын
Love how clear and simple your explanation is, really breaking it down to the basics. Great job
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you
@bfarr5
4 жыл бұрын
This was great. I watched this and the next time I went out I was sending all the jumps. Crazy what the tips in this video did for my confidence. Gap jumps are no big deal now.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude this is amazing to hear 😱🤙🤙
@pkundrat
Жыл бұрын
Really interesting take on the topic. And good jumping progress too :) But some of the detail do not add up for me. 1) the BB is in the middle of the bike - so preloading with your legs does preload both shocks (maybe 60/40 r/f) - you basically cannot compress rear shock alone with both wheels on the ground. But it may be possible that when you concentrate on preloading the fork - you stiffen the hands and dont get pushed so deep into the bike - so this "hint" might still be useful even if the explanation might not. 2) You describe preloading the front - but none of the jumps in the video seem to do that - none of the jumpers hands get straightened out during the lip. Also - the G-out on the lip is much stronger than the fork rebound force - so the only result of the front wheel leaving the lip is that the fork shoots the wheel down (not shooting you up before the lip). In all the jumps it is pretty obvious that the front is being pulled by the (locked) arms with the rear movement of the shoulders (a movement from a BH) - thats whats keeping the front up, not the front preload. You might not realize it even if you do it subconsciously.
@certobuffo6389
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome... very cool that you Share your experience and your knowledge with us...
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help 👍
@dlaps9975
4 жыл бұрын
Man this is awesome. Love what you say about the pros. I was a professional athlete in my sport (not mountain biking) for my whole life and when I retired I thought I'd be able to just jump right into coaching and it would be easy; SO NOT TRUE, ended up being one of the most challenging things. It's tough for someone to break down a skill when it comes naturally to them and they just have that "feeling" for it. Love the psychological aspect behind your observation for that. Great video, can't wait to go try out these tips on the trail!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you for this valuable feedback, that means a ton!!
@robertnagy9706
4 жыл бұрын
An honest and cool stuff👍 Carry on like this.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you
@iantaylor8190
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Yes it does help. Keep up your tuition videos. Great descriptions
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘
@MW-ud8zp
3 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing explanation thank you!
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kennyp11111
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot man, it was super helpful! You have yourself a new subscriber.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I can’t say thank you enough
@mizutani2144
4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't planning on directly following any of the tips or whatever BUT later I went out biking and thought about this video.. so I decided to give doing a bunnyhop the same way you described, 1: I have never gotten so much air from just a bunnyhop, 2: I learned how to actually manual:) (before I just did a normal wheelie and then stopped pedaling and balanced.. but now the real thing, can't thank you enough, I was in a position where it was hard for me to get any better, but this vid helped a lot. (Can't learn how to correctly jump yet cus no jumps in my area)
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
dude thank you for sharing this with me, so stoked you did
@SerJ_L
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid! Like others, helped me realize I’m not pushing into the jump hard enough with the fork and mostly focusing on the shock only. Will practice focusing on both. Not sure if it will completely address my problem of going straight up and not getting much distance to clear the jump, but if you have any tips on getting distance to not case, that’ll be cool! Thanks again!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Speed for sure cause if you have the speed combined with the technique you will not have a problem, however practice the fundamentals over and over and you will feel confident to fully commit, it’s either a speed or commitment issue of you are getting the technique right
@botno69420
4 жыл бұрын
Check "racing" versus "boosting" the jump.
@sparky9442
4 жыл бұрын
Superb advice dude. Keep going!!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you!
@PedalingDave
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice breakdown. I found the whole pressing into the jump face thing by accident and with practice but you explained that very well and I believe it'll really help. It did me. Subbed!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
dude thank you so much for the sub, and I appreciate the honest feedback brother
@wombatfeeder999
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate this so much. Liked, subscribed.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brotha thank you hit the notification 😎🤘
@DileepKumar-yo6oe
3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful, brother.. Safe riding
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@davidtindall6495
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant vid buddy don’t forget about tucking your legs on the way down helps bring the backend of the bike down into the lip. I’d suggest thinking about a half-moon. compress boost off the lip and push front end halfway over or mid moon and tuck the backend of the bike and land, it stops you wheeling down the lip of your landing. Look at around 5mins 22/3 seconds the first guy that jumps watch his leg tuck the bike up and push the front down. Jumping is scary start small baby dirt jumps I was lucky and got taught at Adel dirt jumps uk by Ben had plenty of crashes and a lot of laughs best days ever.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude thank you for this insight 🤘
@HallMarc_Trails
4 жыл бұрын
I found this very helpful, thanks 👍
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother anytime
@dukeofmtb
3 жыл бұрын
That last part hit hard. I legit feel I might never be able to do it. I hope something will click eventually.
@MTBdropIN
3 жыл бұрын
Just enjoy ridding and it will come don’t get hung up on your skill level number one barrier to growth
@dukeofmtb
3 жыл бұрын
@@MTBdropIN Thanks, broski.
@4attco
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for your tips.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Anytime bro!!!
@BikingVikingMTB
4 жыл бұрын
Absolute aweosme break down dude cheers will be trying when ive rwcovered from covid-19👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🙌🏻
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
dude, that's crazy, where you from?
@BikingVikingMTB
4 жыл бұрын
MTBdropIN- Derbyshire uk!
@sixstanger00
4 жыл бұрын
When I was in high school, I rode ATVs and did almost anything without an ounce of fear - jumps, wheelies, riding on 2 left wheels or 2 right wheels, etc. For some reason, even the tallest jumps never intimidated me. However, when I started mountain biking a few years ago, I've found that jumping on a bicycle is a totally different animal, and it intimidates the f*** out me. The other day, it hit me - I had an epiphany as to why the ATV was less scary. It has to do with weight distribution. When I was in high school, I weighed about 125 lbs -- a lot less than an ATV. Today, I weigh 144 lbs - a lot more than my 29 lb MTB. So here's what I think was happening: On the ATV, the bulk of the weight is nearest the ground, so when hitting the lip, the ATV would be flung into the air, pushing me up with it (because I'm much lighter). Thus, my body stays in contact with the ATV at all times. On the MTB, the bulk of the weight is farthest from the ground, so when hitting the lip, the MTB is flung into the air, but since I'm the bigger mass, my body wants to keep going UP while the bike doesn't. This causes that feeling of being "disconnected" from the bike once I get airborne and it's when I panic. I know a lot of riders get around this by riding clipless, but I'd rather learn to do it on flats.
@sharpuslf
4 жыл бұрын
1 heel down, 1 heel up...then push slightly
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
yeah way differentiations then an atv, it does not have anything to do with clipless, flats are better for learning and cause you to use appropriate technique without cheating. Yeah start from ground zero, and learn slowly
@stevepadilla9729
Жыл бұрын
You Have to listen to Pro's for the fact they know How, when, why and where to jump. There are good videos coming from them and some may be for advanced riding in the next steps of becoming a professional rider. Check out Jeff Lenosky's videos. He has some good videos for all levels of ability's. keep up the great work you are doing, I am 61 now and still like to Jump but some of the big jumps i stay away from. 30-foot gaps are my limit on a great day, 20 is an all around good standard jump to make me feel I still have some skills. hahaha
@JerrySpallone
4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you for explaing in great detail. If this were the only "how to" available i think it would suffice. I'm subscribed. Good luck!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Right on brother thank you for the support
@TheKundera88
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, this is very useful! I struggled with the same thing (combining jumping and bonny-hopping), endlessly watching tutorials, and every time I committed to executing the advised steps, the result was some sketchy jumps. Finally, it clicked for me two weeks ago. Experts are often unconsciously competent, which can explain the flawed instructions.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha right on brother this is amazing thank you and please share this vid with others 🤗
@Antjan46
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, it makes a lot of sense breaking it down into the various segments!
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
Dude no worries so glad it helped
@zootmanmtb7739
4 жыл бұрын
Great video man I'm yet to jump myself but it's coming close now 🤙🤙🤙
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
He’ll yeah brother
@johnk7390
4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Well done.
@MTBdropIN
4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘
@crooksj11
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for telling me to preload both the front and rear. I’m totally guilty of just preloading with me feet and getting bucked forward. Can’t wait to get back out and work on compressing my fork too
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