loam rangers stand up to the jump was the single best MTB advice I've seen

@rupedog

Жыл бұрын

100% Its THE best mtb jump vid, bar none.

@Gee-1979

Жыл бұрын

Second that. Helped me stop getting bucked and leaning back unnecessarily.

@speed2live

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I'm an old guy and it is helping me heaps, even though I'm doing smaller stuff at the moment.

@theuglydumpling4772

Жыл бұрын

“Gotta stand up to the jump”

@Indictedheart

Жыл бұрын

I kind of feel the same. I sometimes over think shit. This also helps stop arm pump some. I can't wait until, i can try it on a real jump. I am always focusing on timing my pop & it takes so much effort. I assume this will reduce my effort by utilizing physics & form. Standing up into the pop should on paper save me effort.

The ramp will apply a force over your bike, and you have to match this force with your legs. The steeper the jump, stronger is the push your have to do WITH YOUR LEGS. If your push is weak, the ramp will "win" and throw your body up in the air - known as the "dead sailor" jump. The arms should feel relaxed or even pulled back a little just if you want to boost the jump. The key is to find the perfect timing between entering the ramp with legs bent and making your legs fully extended when the back wheel leaves the lip. When a ramp is too short or steep, this moviment has to be really fast, hence lots of people say bigger jumps are 'easier'.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I’m starting to understand their meaning! 🤙🏼

@nopunintended5096

Жыл бұрын

perfect explanation 💯

@juliandlamb

Жыл бұрын

One of the neatest explanations, thanks bloke 👍

@tylerdurden4289

Жыл бұрын

What they ⬆️ said

@aramahamioradavis1980

Жыл бұрын

Dead sailors are the best! 😆😅🤪

Nice work out there!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advise! 😉

Great trail system to practice! It's so clear that I'm squashing everything when I've filmed myself and seen the footage, but it's so hard to actually transfer that knowledge to STANDING UP! Good on ya for giving it a go.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! It is so hard to not let that fear creep into your technique! Next time you’re in mid TN let me know we can session these jumps and hopefully we both get a little more comfortable! 😉

@jinavl

Жыл бұрын

What helped me brian, is learning to pump real good first and just popping your pump at the top ..its never to late to learn..im over 40 and just learned last year🤙🤙

When I saw this just now, I had to comment. I am 65 and still trying to do daredevilly stuff all the time, especially on my mtb. I've watched the Loam Ranger's "Stand Up To The Jump" dozens of times, slowed it down, stopped it, etc., etc. I'm getting there slowly on smaller stuff ( crashing hurts more now than it used to🤥) Thanks for posting this! Confidence inspiring and worth the subscription! And you're correct..."Its never too late to start"

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome to the journey, thx for the sub! 🤙🏼

@faceinthecrowd5810

Жыл бұрын

Also a 65 yr old MTBer. Been an aggressive rider and skier since a young boy and paid for it with injuries and some sort of PTSD that comes from knowing what can go wrong however……I continue to push myself as an athlete with the goal being less or no injuries. Injuries linger on longer, skin gets thinner and bleeds easier, despite riding 5 times a week doing daily stretches and maintaining at 155lbs, my endurance is limited and my full time lawn business requires me to show up every Monday. So do I jump? Yes but I don’t concern myself with how big anymore. My motto on bike or skis is simple, “smooth and safe”, I leave the big air to the young dudes in their 50’s, I just want to keep showing up!!

@joeshmoe7967

Жыл бұрын

I will be 61 in January, and ride my bike the same as when I was a teenager. Never did too much jumping, certainly not the ramps people are launching off now, but i really really want to get to decent sized jumps. Great to see other older riders. - Cheers

@crazyoldmaninthewoods

Жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you guys, in my 60s been mountain biking since teens but doubles scare the hell out of me cause I struggle to make the lander. No desire to do massive jumps but would just like to be able to nail a 10 foot gap consistently without hanging up or going otb. Let's keep at it, age is no barrier when you have a can-do attitude. Andy

@jrive075

Жыл бұрын

Comments like this are inspiring. I’m 38 and was thinking… maybe too late to start doing something a little more risky like MTB. But then I see this and clearly it’s not too early. Getting ready to go from a Costco bike to stumpy evo elite. Buy once cry once right? Lol

This is what the mountain biking community is about: sharing your knowledge-tips AND giving props to other fellow bikers/youtubers!!! One would think this is par for course, but it's not that common. Thank you!!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

You’re quite welcome!

@morris2450

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder I left a comment to someone else on here explaining what happens when you listen Loam Ranger and then go out and mess it up...nasty.

By far the best piece of advice I've also heard. Don't forget to keep standing as you're going off the lip too, a lot of people squash it or stop standing at the top and it's really easy to get bucked that way. Don't let your legs collapse! In the slow-mo clip you can see yourself about to leave the lip and you let your legs start to compress. Don't do that!

@morris2450

Жыл бұрын

I'm an older dude watched the Loam Ranger a few days ago and have only had a small amount of riding time. I got lazy and stopped standing at the top.... guess what! I now have a very sore ass. Not only got bucked but threw one foot off a peddle which rotated and smacked me in the shin while wrestling to get the bike under control. Look up McNearly Gnarly Queenstown vids you'll see the track I was on...fantastic

I can really relate to this. I'm still trying to learn how to boost lippy jumps, especially double gaps. This is the first MTB channel that makes me feel normal!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I love this comment!

"Standing up" is only half the story and works on smaller to mid-sized jumps because most people will naturally do the other required component. But if you want to get the most boost and not dead-sailor, then in addition to standing up, you need to "mind the gap" between your chest and handlebars. To boost higher on smaller jumps, you will need to increase this gap, on really lippy ones, that's scary, so focus on at least maintaining this gap. So for example, in 4:55, you come in to the jump with arms slightly bent, but as you're going over the lip (4:57), notice how much more your arms are bent. The gap between your chest and handlebars has narrowed significantly, which puts your weight too far forward on the bike, and will send you over with a dead-sailor effect. Practice coming into the jump with your chest really low (start with half the gap you had in 4:55, weight bias should be on feet) and as your going over, stand up while maintaining or increasing that chest gap, and let the weight go to your legs. It's scary at first, but work up to it. Another way to visualize this, let's take screenshot of you at 4:57, now imagine your bike is gone, and you're standing on the transition in exactly the same position you are in on the bike. To make things simple, let's also rotate that picture so that the transition is actually the flat surface. Now can you see that you are actually off-balance? You would fall forward in the position you're in. Your body position needs to be further back in relation to the transition to be balanced on your feet. In the same way, you need to have your weight further back on the bike so as to come off the lip well-balanced. Hope this helps.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Great points, and very well described. Will definitely work on that, thanks for the insight!

Props to your buddy for the assist This wasn't so much about standing up as it was "sessioning". Doing the same section over and over will help you build confidence and nail it

@garethrobinson2275

7 ай бұрын

Sure, it was sessioning, but all his fails were caused by not standing up. The problem comes where riders try to transition from 'squashing' by letting their knees bend to 'boosting' standing up. Inbetween is the very dangerous possibility of doing nothing, which often results in a forward roll. Standing up really is best for steep dirt jumps.

Great video. I love how you’re showing the trial and error aspect of it. I’m pretty new to all of this but very optimistic about it and watching you try the jump over and over is really inspiring. Thank you!!

Agreed, it totally works. Sailing over jumps with ease that used to just feel "too big", but that extra boost the stand up gives you has made all of the difference. New to this channel. Great video. Keep them coming for us old guys!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏼

Congratulations for giving it a go. I’m a 48 yo father trying to ride with my 15yo son and it’s everything I got to do those jumps. So happy to see I’m not alone.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have an 11yo son as well so I’m in the same boat. Great that you’re out there with him! 🤙🏼

@earthymom68

8 ай бұрын

I am 55 and ride with my 21 y.o. son. 👍

WORKS! I just spent all day at a bike park on the jump line using the stand-up method.. I've only been riding for 2 years and I'm 50 years old... It took some kind to adjust but by the end of the day I was flying through the air both wheels off the ground getting more air than ever before. Plus I was in complete control in the air. I wasn't wobbly.. Very Stable! So over the day I was able to hit the jumps faster and faster and faster in complete control and with confidence .. Being weightless is the best feeling ever!!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I think I need to get use to the “flying” part, still brings a little fear to me but getting there. Little bits at a time!

I watched the loam ranger video a few weeks ago and did the same thing at a similar trail at my local park. It made a huge difference.... then I started preloading my jumps and overshot the first jump, landed flat... but I finally cleared the big one at the end!

So cool to see my favorite trails in a video like this! keep on shredding 🤙

Nicely done! That first time you cleared it, I could tell just with the speed and confidence in those first two jumps that you were feeling it and that you had it.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah, there is that point in which you feel it with speed and body positioning/movement. 🤙🏼

Really interesting. I’m a 50 year old MTB’r who still can’t jump and I know I’m squashing the jumps but find it hard to stop. Really good to see success and the fails

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Its all in the process!

@hopnglo680

Жыл бұрын

Go slower, Go smaller, …and send the shit out of it. This is the way.

Dude. Love that you stick with it and then finally get it! Well done.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That one's going viral, mate! So nice to see someone else struggling and overcoming those fears that prevent your body from just standing up to that one seemingly steep lip. Subscribed!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! It’s about the journey, not the destination!

So glad I found your channel! Fair play! Those jumps were steep and big! What a great place to practice.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

So glad it’s nearby, right!?!

Great video. I thought that video was awesome too and I think about that stand up technique every time I ride and practice the jumps. Keep it up man!

Preload as you come in, just when your front wheel is about to leave the lip push hard into the lip. You'll know it when you get it right it just feels right. Timing is key. Right now you're soaking up the jump.

Club40's represent!good one,man!

Well done mate. Yep stand up and push the handlebars into the ramp as your going up it. It's all practice practice practice. I'm 49 and my missus is 52, she's a professional BMX American flatlander (she lives here in Swansea City, Wales, UK with me). We're out doing this on MTB's at our age cos we had no MTB tracks, jump's as kids in the 70's and 80's growing up. We had dirt trails through woods for people walking in general, or walking their dogs but that was it. We'd make a few wooden plank ramp's in the street but the plank would end up flying off after you jumped it on your BMX. We'd jump kerbs, or off two feet small walls, but that's it. We could barely afford BMX bikes let alone mountain bikes back then. The stuff we've learned in the last 3 weeks has been staggering. We're hitting 8 foot high vertical jumps standing up and pushing the handle bars into the vertical ramp etc. I've learned bunny hopping, how to jump off flats, go safely but fast down steeps, fast across knarl, take burms quickly. How to pop fast and slow speed, bump small roots and tiny little ramps into the bunny hop motion. Learned how to break properly, timing etc. Yep I've bucked over the handlebars three times and almost smashed my front teeth out, crashed into a tree and ripped my thumb out of it's socket, cased my front wheel and buckled it beyond repair etc. Cuts, bruises, twisted my ankle. Smashed my head into the floor. But i keep getting back on my hardtail and wont give up. Out of the blue, boom it all came together the technique, speed etc and i was popping about over jumps like a beach ball, bike 4 feet in the air handlebars coming up to my chin, landing safely on the other side of the ramp comfortably with my arms extended out and knees slightly bent. So let not age be a barrier. Thank you for your video.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man, nothing comes easy, especially the older we get. We gotta keep at it! 🤙🏼

@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder that's the spirit. "He who dares wins."

Good job on patiently sessioning!

Beautiful footage

Nice to see that you not give up. From what the video shows, you are not standing up to the jump at all. When you are trying to "stand up the jump" try to get your handlebars to you waist. If they are not near your waist when you leave the lipp, you will never be able to fully stand up and get the arch or air time you want. Speed saves you here. Try smaller jumps, slower, really stand up och get those handlebars to your waist. Then progress. You will feel the sensation of boosting jumps higher with less speed when you learn to stand up. Keep it up dude! 🙏🏻♥️

@earthymom68

8 ай бұрын

YES! TY for mentioning starting SLOWER! I was skeptical when a coach first told me this, but it works! You learn to focus on your body position and your timing because you HAVE TO. Too many ppl start trying to send it too soon.

Way to persevere! Good job!

great video showing this, and great job sticking with it.

@midlifeshredder

11 ай бұрын

🤘🏼🤙🏼

Kia ora! Warm greetings to you from New Zealand, loved your video and happily subscribing to every channel I find useful to help me grow and ride better, so Thanks for sharing your journey and the tip! Even better!! 😎😁👊 awesome effort on your Olympian jumps too brother! Was rooting for you to the end! 😁😆 now I’m connecting all the dots and see where I’m going wrong in some of the gnarlier jumps I’ve been attempting in my local area, never thought I’d relish the idea of being a gravity checker, but sometimes a lil pain is good for the gain huh 😅

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Always love hearing from the Kiwi’s (do you guys even still use that term?)! Thanks for the props! It takes time but slowly getting there! Thanks for the sub, welcome to the journey!

Nice edit!! Nice song in the beginning! :)

Congrats! Well done!

Glad I found your channel! I'm 46 and just getting back Into mtb riding again. I did alot of mtb in the late 90's and then got out of it. I still have my first mtb a 1997 Mongoose hilltopper sx hardtail with the Rockshock forks. Great mtb for the 90's. During the pandemic I decided I wanted to get back into it. My dealer however didn't have bike left because everyone was biking. So I bought a slightly used Specialized Rockhopper. I used that for alittle over a year. With getting older and having lower back issues I decided to try out a full suspension Specialized Stumpjumper. I love it and excited to get back into it again. I just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to seeing more videos. Safe travels!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Good to hear you’re back into the sport. Yeah, midlife body doesn’t seem to have as much internal suspension as it did in the teens and 20’s! 😛 Keep shredding!

@earthymom68

8 ай бұрын

Same! I started in '95 on a 26" Rocky ht but was xc until 2 years ago (took 20 years off, raising kids). I still have my OG ride, too, but bought a fs last year.

I actually felt your joy when you made it!

Nice! I liked seeing the POV progression.

Thanks for sharing this video man! I gotta try this.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 🤙🏼

I did enjoy this video, thank you.

I don’t like to think of it as standing up more like a preload and an extension. It’s all semantics but that explanation works better for my understanding. Reviewing your video, you don’t have much preload. I’d you preloaded and went back to neutral, that’s essentially “standing up” although not fully. But going from that preload position to neutral will give you that pop you need assuming you’ve timed it correctly. I like to think of jumping on a bike similar to doing a box jump. You bend down (not a squat) and push off with your feet. Your body will get straight (that’s the standing up part) before you bend your knees again.

Nice job staying with it! Cool park.

I love this. Props to you for persisting. I am 46 and now how you feel! Greetings from the UK

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏼

35yr old coming from moto x and trails on motos background to first time Mtb at the weekend. Complete different experience. Feels so different . I'm noting all I can off KZread recently. Thanks for your advice 👍

This is exactly what I need to start doing. But it's not easy, especially when you've been used to absorb everything... like I did when I was young. Great video! Cheers from Warsaw PL

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always great hearing from my international shredders! 🤙🏼

Love the 'there it is' 🤘💪👏👏

great video! auzi's boneyard is my fav trail and this helped

It's a great video and kind of where I'm at just now in my 60s trying to work out how these youngsters make it look so easy when I just hang up every double. Would be great to know if you have got the standing up thing dialed yet or how it is progressing? Thanks for filming, Andy

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, still progressing but at least I know if I’m not clearing a jump I employ this technique to get it dialed in! Every jump is different so it’s all about having the skills in your back pocket to pull out when needed.

Loam ranger has the best intermediate targeted mtb tip videos. I find that he focuses really hard on the fundamental "why" of a technique as opposed to rote steps that are honestly subjective. An example of rote steps for me was pb's how to bike series. It felt like information and step overload that to me felt poorly presented and organized even though ik many people loved that series. Loam ranger is just like "lean your bike in corners. The outside foot thing is because it makes it easier to lean" and my brain just clicks.

I watched The Loam Wolf video you mentioned then went riding in the local woods the next day. I found that standing up as described did enable me to go slightly slower yet, clear previously difficult jumps and gaps. I spent two hours on five familiar jumps and found the technique worked most of the time. It's new to me so I'll have to practice but, yes I like it. Bit scary though for a 51 year old cross-country rider.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah, still terrifying for me but the technique has given me confidence. I'm not far behind ya so I get it! Keep at it!

@rupedog

Жыл бұрын

49, and hitting biggish (30ft) jumps and (slightly smaller!) gaps with the SUTTJ technique & mindset. Also really helps on v steep dj lips

Way to stick with it and not give over. Your methodology paid off. Great work, man.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

Very nice man!!

Awesome vid man! I just turned 40 earlier this year. Love the channel. Just subbed 🤘🏻

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the journey! 🤙🏼

Hey, thank you for this one. Must say, that (at least for me) I never saw you "stand up to the jump". You´re on the right way (far ahead of me), keep going!

@midlifeshredder

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, we didn’t film any off-bike footage once I started to clear the jump. We went to drone footage. It’s still a work in progress!

I saw Loam Ranger's vid but haven't been out on the trails since, so I was interested to see what you made of the advice. When I hit a steep transition, my natural reaction is the 'soak' or compress the launch so I don't get fired into oblivion. It's a mind over matter thing. Well done.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@appealinbanana

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder You don’t bounce when you hit the floor on your 50’s. But I still get PB’s on Strava and I’ve been riding almost 20 years mtb.

You are doing well!!! I watched and learned from lr stan up too

Nice video. Thank you for your time!! Btw what comp are you running? I’ve never seen that one.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Comp??

Nice. You sent those really well!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤙🏼

Great content , amazing trails ! I just got serious into mountain biking( just turned 41) this year, and although trails are limited where I live , I've been trying to get the reps in , and be comfortable jumping. I've got some footage ( even a crash ) so I'm going to give it a try when I next head out and I'll let you know how I get on ! Great content

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Liam! Keep at it, the practice definitely pays off!

@K.V.P14

Жыл бұрын

@MTB Over 40 everytime I watch your content it makes me want to get back out there 👍👍

I started doing the same after someone else suggested it. As an additional simplification, you can crouch down before the jump, so you are prepared to stand up. Another suggestion was keep your chin over the bars.

The first part of Auzis Boneyard is such a fun trail if you can put in the effort to keep and build the speed, but it makes you work so much for it. I like the jump trails out at Cedar hill since they flow so well, with just enough pedaling to keep your legs awake. But I really like the intensity and diversity of wilkins

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

There’s some good stuff coming to the area! 🤙🏼

Awesome dude. I haven't trekked over to the jumps to try it yet

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Getchya some!

Nice job!

A fellow older guy taught me the stand up to the jump song at the bike park today and something clicked and I was suddenly sending jumps and overcoming the dead sailor stiffness that had plagued me in the past. I think stand up to the jump combined with Lee Likes Bikes’ advice about imaging it as a row and then push so giving myself permission to bend my arms up at the top of the lip is what did it for me. But it’s also one of those things that has to be felt to be understood and so it’s tough for me to communicate.

@midlifeshredder

2 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a nuanced skill because every jump is different. But I think just knowing the skills to approach a jump and then adjust as you need to is what helps.

Im a 42 yo MTBr trying to lean how to jump. I will definitely have to try this standing up technique. Lol I haven't seen the Loam Ranger's video either. I will go check it out. Thanks for the tips

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, hope it helps! LR’s video is killer too!

I used to bmx , now I dirt bike motorcycles , but need to work on my cardio , and bicycles are by far my favorite cardio of any , so planning to buy a mtn bike , not sure what sector yet . Anyway we seat bounce the motor bikes , the added lift from compressing the suspension on the face gives much more lift off the lip , it takes a bit to learn and to master , but definitely loading the face and unloading off the lip will give more distance for given speed on almost any jump.

Great video! I just started to stand up after years of squashing. Feels so much better and you get so much pop. That lip used to be intimidating now it carries me over to more delicious sends. Cheers Brother

This was an awesome progression video! You gotta try out your jump technique on the INSANE wood jump off to the left of the BMX track at Hamilton Creek! (cause I am too scared to!)

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

100% of the time it works every time!!

Love this! You sound like I do on jumps!! 😀

@midlifeshredder

10 ай бұрын

Silent riders baffle me! 🤣

Awesome looking berms. U could carry way more speed and use the berm wall.. then the stand up becomes more fluid with a touch more speed I found... I used to hate fast jumps. Now I hardly think about it...

great job brotha..

It’s cool to see people testing out theory’s on KZread, just like golf. Anyways you could see in the video when it clicked for you and I’m sure it was a euphoric feeling for ya! Something to think about if you haven’t already figured it out, is the boostier the lip the more you need to ‘stand up’ to boost it even more. It’s seems wrong and that’s why most people’s tendencies are to scrub it, but the way it was designed to arc you in the air means you need to jump for that. When you’re seasoned and are racing or going to fast, you’ll naturally scrub it and that’s fine. Only after you’re seasoned tho. Good bud! 👍

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Good thoughts!

To me, as a beginner, this has always made sense. Like how do you expect to jump if you don't actually jump like with a skateboard. I skateboarded for years so maybe i had a headstart

great vid. what is the little screen on your handlebars?

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

It’s my stoke meter, telling me how much I suck! 🤣 It’s the Shimano EP8 motor display for my emtb. 🤙🏼

Enjoyed the Drone shots but also the "back mount" ? shot at 2:40. Have Jason tow you in wearing that, maybe a cool shot?

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

That’s a drone shot ran in reverse. 😉

awesome video

Great advice , I’m still trying to perfect my jumping without falling haha … side note : what speedometer or cycling computer are u using? I couldn’t find it in ur gear section …

@midlifeshredder

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! What is that thing on your bike? #shorts kzread.info14w2VNNkV1o?feature=share

Personally I did find useful the idea that you need to stand up perpendicular to the ground as one of the key technical concepts of how to jump. In practice I felt it does not feel like you are standing up to the ground. To me the best takeaway is to enter the jump way low and exit the jump stretched high. Like a good pushup. That said, nothing beats working with a profesional. I learned in 4 hours what I could not in years. An instructor will tell you what you are doing wrong and progress you to a proper jump. Now entering my 40s I’m jumping way larger features than I was in my 20s and I feel very safe.

@earthymom68

8 ай бұрын

NO - NOT PERPENDICULAR to the ground; match the grade of the ramp!

Worked like a charm for me. Not just for the boost, it also kept me from leaning too far back on the lip, which often resulted in almost-OTBs. It does take a bit of courage when looking at that big vertical wall coming at you, haha. Another great tip I got from a local rider was to try and keep active during the jump. Move the bike a bit, give a bit of steeze. Anything that keeps you from locking up into the air.

@midlifeshredder

14 сағат бұрын

Definitely working on adding the steeze in the air!

Good job Bear. I enjoy your reading. Have you ever considered partnership with The scripture s folks to do an audio reading for them? That would be great.

jump learn how to stand up to the jump this season. just started back riding after 30 years of not being on a bike. started at 56 2020 I'm 58 now and sending it.

Great video! Looks like you have (at least you did 7 months ago) the same issue as me and so many others. It's the speed coming out of the berm that's the biggest problem, not so much the actual jump. I'm pretty good at jumps, drops and tech, but something about berms I'm just not good at. I think my biggest weakness is going too slow and not trusting my outside knobs, which means I'm not leaning enough. And coming out of the turn, I'm not pumping through enough to generate speed.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

It’s all a learning process. And even when you feel you’ve got it you still have to keep practicing. All part of the process! 🤙🏼

@itsch8674

Жыл бұрын

I was afraid of berms for quiet some time. What helped me the most in that regard is sessioning a pumptrack and progessing to ride those berms faster and faster. The g forces are quiet strong there and that's what I have to get used to the most. Repitition is key 😊

It worked for me like nothing else. If you are starting - just stand up!!! When you loose the fear, than start the proper way

Just came accross your channel Well done clearing those jumps, awesome progression. "Standing up to the jump" is proper body position to jump safely. I wanted to point out though that you're losing energy when your arms buckle as you come off of the jump. At 4:23 into the video you have a side-view of yourself. Watch as you come off the lip how your arms "fold" or "buckle", that's your arms stopping your energy from throwing you over the bars. It's stopping you from getting maximum height and it also slows you down. Try to keep that front wheel going up until the rear wheel clears the jump. Sorry this is so long, hope it helps. Again, well done.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes, it’s a process. Those lippy jumps are always my Achilles Heal so just being able to clear them is a huge first for me! Haha!

I was just there last week doing the same 3 jumps. I need to try standing up lol

MMTB-hi.that's great vlog~ see ya!!😊

How do you like the PNW bars? I went with changing out my stem with a 70mm +6degree and kept my stock handle bars, which are 1/2inch rise. I considered doing 60mm 0degree with these bars or raceface stealth. Dunno which is better setup?

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Setup is definitely a personal preference but I do love the PNW bars. Have been running them for over a year now and really impressed with them.

Haven't yet watch ur vid... but yes the loam ranger vid is the ONLY vid u need.

good times!

It does work, I am 60 now and saw this before I started really riding again. Its the old way when I raced dh bikes.

Live, learn, and SEND IT.

Omg what trail is that?.. looks sick to ride and nice build❤🤙

@midlifeshredder

8 ай бұрын

The trail system is Wilkins Branch in Leipers Fork, TN.

I've done 2 jumping clinics and a private lesson. One of the easiest analogies I can tell people is "headlights out" when you hit the top of the lip!!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Haha, whatever gets the point across!

@corydalus981

Жыл бұрын

Truly, your analogy is going right over my head.... I do like the "stand up to the jump" visualization, though. Failure to unweight had dead sailored me a couple of times.

@iansteward4708

Жыл бұрын

What does that even mean?

@HaggisPower

Жыл бұрын

@@iansteward4708 Got no idea...

@crazyoldmaninthewoods

Жыл бұрын

Can you explain what you mean?

It worked great for me. I was a pretty bad jumper for 40 years and then tried his advice and was clearing tables at the bike park.

@karljuan8908

Жыл бұрын

Hi is it ok for me to jump hard tail? I'm 85kg fat?

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Nice man, it certainly is a great tip!

@jasoncass8771

Жыл бұрын

@@karljuan8908 Sure, if you can hit the transition and not case it.

Nice , and yes stand up at the lip is key , scary till you get it .

The dappled light through the trees makes it hard to distinguish trail features.

I ride Auzis at Wilkins branch every weekend. Greatest starting trail to session.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Wish the rest of it was as fun! 🤔

@Jacksonmontyart

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder me too, horribly paced jumps on the rest of Auzis. I do enjoy Stash and cash, and eventually I’ll work my way up to clearing jumps on short round. I do feel lucky to be so close to it though.

what screen is that on your bars? does it work with Orbea Bosch or specialized turbo levo?

@midlifeshredder

11 ай бұрын

kzread.info14w2VNNkV1o?feature=share 😉

Yes

what speedometer is that? I cant find it on your links..

@midlifeshredder

2 ай бұрын

What is that thing on your bike? #shorts kzread.info14w2VNNkV1o?feature=share 😉

I’ve been practicing this technique as well after watching loam ranger’s video. I’m still struggling with timing and extension. I stand up too early and when I do it right, I squash as soon as I take off. Still frightened about getting airborne. Especially on steep faced lips like those on your video where the front tire comes up to you 🤣🤣. Awesome job. Keep inspiring us mid lifers in the sport. 💪🏼🤟🏼

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, best thing to do is start small. Like in the video I tried it on jumps I was very comfortable with first. Then I went in to more lippy jumps. It’s still a bit intimidating because you know the harder you preload and stand the more boost you’ll get. But keep at it. Once you find the rhythm it will start to feel normal.

@dennisrod5808

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder I’m getting there. Trying to gauge the right speed for it. But standing up truly helps

@rupedog

Жыл бұрын

Because of what u describe, your likely not actually doing the technique, due to the nerves we all know & hate!... if u actually stand up off the transition/lip as LM shows, then u can't then squash it. Simply impossible. Different technique. Likewise the lip steepness becomes almost irrelevant with totally correct SUTTJ technique (just the mind game, which SUTTJ also is about). Suggest rewatching loam rangers vids dozens of times to really get how ur body angle & bike angle are separate, and essential to video urself. I bet ur doing what was shown clearly at 4:25 in this vid... not standing up at all. But keep at it.💪 Once u get it, it will transform ur jumping immediately. Try more speed - helps with timing. Really it does. And slow ur rear shock rebound down a touch too.

@dennisrod5808

Жыл бұрын

@@rupedog thanks a lot for the suggestions and tips. I do stand but on the take off and as soon as I go airborne I squash it, limiting my pop, like you said, bc of the fear. I have to hold back and stand up as I come off the lip and stay standing, and perhaps pull the bars towards my hips too. I’ve watched the suttj video a lot. Just have to keep at it. Thanks again.

Sometimes it's better to lean back more and pull the bars up towards your chest off the lip to help with the "stand up" motion. Then you can go slower and get more pop and get more control over the bike in the air