Cornering is sick. Who could you share this with?

I'm 53, and have been a MTB rider for 25 years. I've been doing a lot of things wrong, and really enjoy these videos as a way to re-educate myself. Hitting berms and linking turns are among the skills I need to learn and improve on. Thanks for the valuable video!

@mountainbikeacademy

14 күн бұрын

Sure thing! Thanks so much for your note! Fun ain’t it!

@chrisarksey

12 күн бұрын

I'm 37 and haven't biked since I was 18 on a Norco Saquatch...picked up the polygon T8 (should arrive today) and Im here for education that just didn't exist 20 years ago. So thanks!

Very good video. I’ve done this for about three years and now 68 and shredding better than ever (riding in the woods since 1961…). Strongly recommend this way of thinking for the majority of us 🎉

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Amazing - that’s genuinely encouraging, thank you for sharing!

Oh man, that knee tear clip is brutal, im literally feels it. (17 years ago im also destroyed my right knee, and yeah very stupid way)

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

It isn’t fun I’ve learned a ton more about recovering. I was non weight bearing for 12 weeks after surgery. Brutal recovery. Still can’t remember how to do some things. It’s funny!

@Vasyapetrov666

16 күн бұрын

I know man, i know. My other quad still slightly bigger.

As a 40 year old dad this is exactly what i need! I'm not the slowest because i learned riding mtbs pretty early in my life but after a long hiatus i know that there are some Basics i never developed perfectly! Thank you! Just a small crticism - your son should where a helmet always, espacially when he is in a YT-Video. 🙂

@mountainbikeacademy

15 күн бұрын

What my kids do and what I tell them is never a 1:1 ratio haha 😂 we got a rainstorm so I couldn’t re shoot. Thanks man! Being a dad is the best!

@Aveal

15 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademy yeah i know that pain. Those little buggers always have their own mind! 😀

@emmfickle8978

14 күн бұрын

Before you offer advice do a deep dive into bike helmets. Am I correct in assuming you have never read any of the scientific or research literature pertaining to bicycle helmets?

@mountainbikeacademy

13 күн бұрын

Are you asking me? Yeah I’ve read a handful of white papers on helmets and also checked out other studies around Leatt braces. Which doesn’t matter. Wear a helmet. Use your brain lol. That’s my stance.

Lookin pretty professional to me 😏 Especially in those shorts 😅

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Ultra pro - soon you’ll see other pros pro’ing this way

Great content! Just getting back into riding after long time

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

Thanks a ton! Riding is a blast! Make sure you check out that linked video in description for more detailed technique.

Good Stuff! Thanks for the info!

@mountainbikeacademy

14 күн бұрын

Any time!

Great stuff! Got to try it. thanks!

@mountainbikeacademy

13 күн бұрын

Lmk how it goes or it its just weird lol

Never thought about in terms of a lateral pump like that. I learned that principle decades ago on a skateboard, but never tried it on an MTB.

I was playing around the other day on the parking lot and was playing with the concept of turning and pumping,... like you showed in this video! I discovered it for myself and with this video im able to use the peace that I found. It all clicked together! I was not sure what to use it for but I found the momentum in the movement.. if that makes any sense hahaha

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

This is the difference between passive riding and being a “fighter jet pilot” so yeah I get it and it’s awesome!

@Haagsebluf

16 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademy Whahaha I love that,... It's very interesting to learn about these techniques. Finding the "secrets" of riding a bike the Fun way,... Fascinating how "pro's" or semi pro's fly proper through the woods and corner like satan doesn't exist ?! Stay safe, having fun!! Cheers from the Netherlands.

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

@@Haagsebluf CHEERS!!!

Spending time watching your video has always been time well spent. I always learn something important to keep me safe and you always put a smile on my face. God Bless you and your family.

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Hey thanks! I love making these 👏

Your presentation seems to be improving.

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

nice, in what way?

Gonna have to try that berm jump to see how it feels. I think I’m doing it right but one never can be too sure

Nice gladiator! I love my Mojave.

@mountainbikeacademy

9 күн бұрын

So much fun for real. I had a TJ - not really safe on the highway for family so I got this one lol

Thanks Dave

@mountainbikeacademy

15 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

2:22 video kinda starts around here

Very nice man

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

SHEEDY!!! What's up man!

Watched this, went to a pump track the same day and immediately improved my cornering. Consciously turning my torso made all the difference. Now to get the pump track reps in for muscle memory, then take it to the trail. Thanks DD!

@mountainbikeacademy

13 күн бұрын

Baller!

Hahah I'm dying. That field mic is amazing.

@mountainbikeacademy

14 күн бұрын

I like it. Plugs right into the cam. And I use it for everything.

@clintans

14 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademy I know brother. I looked past the mic and listened to what you actually had to say. It's all good. 🤣

@mountainbikeacademy

13 күн бұрын

Hyper x quadcast I’m a true believer

Thank You, I am 64 and ride 5 times a week, You my friend have help me tremendously and now I am an animal.

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

Nice I love hearing it!

Is that a YT?! The sexiest bike out there?

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Nay, ‘tis a Frs.

🚵👍💪❤️ It's amazing how much I've improved in mtb skills in the last couple of months, watching your videos! THANK YOU!!! 😃 I also watch others videos too, I have spent the last one or two years on you tube, more than the last fifteen, watching mtb skills videos, and yours are by far the BEST, at least for me and a few of my friends, greetings from the Swiss Alps!!

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Ayyy!!! Thanks so much for the encouragement! Alps are amazing 🙏🏻

@mickeymouse9654

16 күн бұрын

You welcome! 😃

Felt that ACL go pop in your clip, like literally, took ages to get past it. Some people pop them and they barely notice.

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Yeah no fun eh - now I'm just better equipped to help riders who've been through it too.

it is really hard to watch your wreck clip :O but thanks for the how to vids - i'm older and more conservative rider than your but want to learn as much as i can off trail vs that school of hard knocks :)

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Here for you 💪🏻

1:25 god damn... didn't want to watch slow mo

@mountainbikeacademy

12 күн бұрын

No joke sorry next time I’ll warn ppl I thought about this after I published 😬

@chrisarksey

12 күн бұрын

​@@mountainbikeacademyI'm glad you shared, it's reality with any sport, glad to see you had a full face helmet.

I witnessed my wife have a surprise low speed accident on pavement resulting in no injuries, completely shattered helmet though. That’s all I could think about during this video. Really enjoy all your other content though.

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

Sorry that happened!

Once you said berms I knew I was out. We have rock....not berms. Like nasty chunky sharp hard rock.

@philthyphil3324

17 күн бұрын

Same, no berms to speak of where I ride

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

Where do you ride? Probably the linked video in the description would help you more.

@rezenclowd3

17 күн бұрын

@mountainbikeacademy Santa Barbara ca. Look up tunnel trail and colds springs, and Simi Grudge

@LaurentiusTriarius

16 күн бұрын

You don't realize the chance you have in some parts of America. Where I live in the bike parks at 60$ to 100$ a day for lifts you find groomed trails and berms but what I ride the most is moto enduro trail and cross country skiing trails. Double black is not adequate to describe this mess 😂

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

@@LaurentiusTriarius We have a lot of variety here for sure! This is just my back yard :)

Ride like a pro, without having too train like a pro…😂 Right! That should immediately alarm you! If that were feasible, everyone would ride like a pro, thus no pro would any longer stick out as a pro. People should just accept that it takes thousands of hours of practice combined with the right personality, mindset and talent, to get anywhere near the level of a pro.

@mountainbikeacademy

14 күн бұрын

The deep irony of your statement is that pros train 95 percent on their fitness and 5 percent riding Dh. 😂

Wears helmet while standing still dialoging. No helmet while cornering on pavement. 🤦 Good video though, I appreciate you giving us actual drills we can do that break down the concepts…good stuff!

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

I’m far worse at running and never wear a helmet. Kidding yeah next time I’m throwing on the skid lid. Little guy snuck behind me without me seeing him on the first clip! Next time I’ll get him to rock his full face. He thinks it’s cool.

@airliftpilot

17 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademy it’s all good! I’ve been caught without the brain bucket in front of the house a few times….just thought it was funny you wore the helmet for everything off the bike 😂

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

@@airliftpilot All good for sure!

@chris4536

17 күн бұрын

Great info but standing there for the entire time with a full face on is too much.

Not to be the downer but.... Kid+bike=helmet. 100%. I'm sure there are plenty of dads that see the same thing. I have a 6 year old as well.

Don't worry about justifying your credibility, just tell us your strategy!

@mountainbikeacademy

7 күн бұрын

Interesting take

Buy your son a helmet bro....Thanks for the video..

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

He has 3. Usually he wears one.

@MTBwMacc

17 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademyi have 6 kids 4 under 11 and getting them to keep their helmets on all the time is so hard

@MTBwMacc

17 күн бұрын

Love these videos reminding us of our athleticism and how its so important is awesome thanks

@mountainbikeacademy

17 күн бұрын

@@MTBwMacc I will say a prayer for you, you gon' need it I only have 2 kids and I just made a BIG deal of how cool helmets are and that seemed to take care of it. We will see how it lasts.

@milothereporter

17 күн бұрын

mine just leave their helmets on largely because it's too much of a pain in the rear to keep track of em. helps that all the parents in the neighborhood have agreed to troll all the kids by sending them home on foot if they show up anywhere without a helmet

The lesson is awesome but the teaching style needs work. Cheers though

@mountainbikeacademy

13 күн бұрын

No problem! Check out the other videos u have different ones you might like.

Couldn’t even 3 2 1 before the Helmet Karen’s came out from under the berms, ah well I’ll try harder, I’m going try try this jump technique in a Walmart yes Karen with my helmet ⛑️

@mountainbikeacademy

16 күн бұрын

My driveway is obviously riddled with danger

@chrisashton1082

16 күн бұрын

@@mountainbikeacademy haha indeed