Learn To Ride Downhill Switchbacks | Mountain Biking For Beginners

Learning to ride downhill switchbacks and tight descending turns correctly must be one of the hardest skills. With a bit of knowledge and practice, starting to ride switchbacks on your mountainbike, with more balance, stability and control is not only easier, but a whole lotta FUN too! Vic & Wes show us how 🤘😎
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  • @shellyg8617
    @shellyg861714 күн бұрын

    This is one of the better videos for riding switchbacks I've seen. Good job 👍

  • @smithjones111
    @smithjones1118 күн бұрын

    Probably the best video I have seen about riding switch backs. You both do an excellent job of breaking it down to smaller size bites. You earned a sub.

  • @christiank5064
    @christiank5064 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats to the Partner Programm! I just found your old Videos a week ago and was sad that you stopped your unique videos that are > really < made for real Beginners :-)

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the message Christian! stoked you found us!! we are getting back into and should be posting regularly from now on - appreciate your support!! cheers and chat soon - Vic & Wes 👊😎

  • @RhymesWithPorridge
    @RhymesWithPorridge9 ай бұрын

    This was the first of your tutorials I found and I'm really impressed! Your discussion of technique was exactly what I was taught at a recent clinic, but you include more drills than they did, which should be super helpful. I see it's been four months since you published this so I really hope you do more!

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the awesome feedback!! We are working on the next video and hope to be able to make them on a more regular basis… life is hectic though and making the time is the biggest challenge. But no worries - we will prevail and will soon put another tutorial out. Your words of encouragement mean the world to us . Thank you 👊😁

  • @jnk542
    @jnk542 Жыл бұрын

    Your vids are great and they deserve a much bigger audience!

  • @jediaidz5566
    @jediaidz5566 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you guys are back! Your MTB tutorials are so helpful. keep it up!

  • @GhostFishSlayer
    @GhostFishSlayer Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial and congradulations on becoming part of the YT Partner Program! I’ll definitely use your practice drills to become more proficient at turning. Do you have a video on berms?

  • @LKendall7
    @LKendall7 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see you guys back. be great if you could do a video on steep descents (appreciate you have covered some of this already)

  • @marthinusjansenvanvuuren928
    @marthinusjansenvanvuuren928 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff guys! from a fellow saffer in Canada :)

  • @JamesRobertMTB
    @JamesRobertMTB Жыл бұрын

    I have ridden for years and still struggle so much with switchbacks that are tight 🙈

  • @noniecabrera
    @noniecabrera Жыл бұрын

    Love it. Thanks!

  • @chickenclips
    @chickenclips Жыл бұрын

    keep it up champs

  • @philakamrbean
    @philakamrbean Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back!!!! These are awesome to watch and really do a clear job of explaining the physics of it all. Watching the circles drill has made me realize I really need to get a frame that fits me. Would you guys possibly entertain the idea of a video down the road about sizing, bar lengths and angles, etc? Keep it up!!

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks @philakamrbean 😎 stoked you have found value from our videos!! can certainly explore a video with bike geometry and sizing etc 👍. its important to know!! take care and keep a lookout for our next upload! cheers and chat soon 😉🤙

  • @dems_mtb
    @dems_mtb Жыл бұрын

    Great information! Thank you!

  • @HOMEAROMAS
    @HOMEAROMAS Жыл бұрын

    Great videos guys. I'm just trying to get into mountain biking after a 25 year layoff, and everything has changed so much, the bikes, the tech and most of all how you ride. We used to lean back on everything, that was always the advice, but your explanations as to why that's not a good thing, really resonate with how I felt doing them. Keep up the great work guys.

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Stoked our tutorial was useful to you!! Thanks for the message and stay tuned for the next video! We are working on it but life gets in the way and soon as we have a gap we will have a new tutorial up! Cheers 🖖😁

  • @HOMEAROMAS

    @HOMEAROMAS

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vicwesmtb I've watched so many tutorials, and most of them go over my head, but yours are excellent. I have a 5 year old, so I know all about life getting in the way, so no problem waiting for your excellent tutorials. Thanks guys.

  • @ksmorgan4
    @ksmorgan46 күн бұрын

    Fantastic video

  • @lindivandenberg87
    @lindivandenberg87 Жыл бұрын

    Such helpful content. Thanks!

  • @mustgofaster6545
    @mustgofaster6545 Жыл бұрын

    The best training for switchbacks I have ever seen! 💯

  • @walkerbutin5171
    @walkerbutin517110 ай бұрын

    Best vid out there for switchbacks thanks!

  • @TheArrowFist
    @TheArrowFist10 ай бұрын

    Good advice, I definitely picked up some tips. 🤙

  • @Acceleronics
    @Acceleronics Жыл бұрын

    "... might not make the switchback." This is a gentle way of saying " go off the cliff and tumble to your death." :-) Seriously, nice tutorial! Thumb up from me! You two provide instruction like real coaches, not like the media channel presenters I see here so often.

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the message! So stoked you enjoyed our video! We will be posting another soon! Just need to create the space for it 🙏😁

  • @cliffordrichardc
    @cliffordrichardc Жыл бұрын

    hope see you both more

  • @christinepeterson9239
    @christinepeterson9239 Жыл бұрын

    I just discovered you two while specifically searching for downhill switchback tutorials. I love the progression you teach. Can you tell us how far apart you're putting the cones for each of the drills?

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Christine, thanks for the message! We first lay out the cones in a straight line around 2 to 3 bike lengths apart if riding a slalom.. We then bring them closer or further apart and wider apart according to what we are trying to do. Closer together and wide apart will be more difficult (Sharp Turns)And always test it to see how it feels. Make it easy enough to do when you start out and then slowly make it harder. It’s like working out a puzzle 🧩. Start slow and easy and progress towards speed and difficulty in small little steps 😉. Progress to sharp tight turns using cones first before hitting the trails. 😉👍

  • @henniecronje2868
    @henniecronje286810 ай бұрын

    This is by far the best tutorial on down switchbacks I've seen. Thank you guys for taking the time. Please let us know where to find those cones. 😊

  • @vahedi62
    @vahedi626 ай бұрын

    Please make more videos of your mtb tutorials, very helpful.

  • @elvislad
    @elvislad Жыл бұрын

    This is gold! Just the problem I'm having at the mo but my switch backs are a lot tighter and a shed load steeper but yea,defo gonna practise b4 I try my nemisis track again.

  • @ronnel1227
    @ronnel12277 ай бұрын

    yehey!

  • @SergejGrabun
    @SergejGrabun Жыл бұрын

    Nice, methodical approach, good video. One comment: Vic's microphone gain or sensitivity should be reduced as it's topping out with her voice and crackles.

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! Will definitely try sort that out 👊😁

  • @mtbguides_Rich
    @mtbguides_Rich Жыл бұрын

    Very nice vid 👍

  • @PVVI2015
    @PVVI20159 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks😊

  • @wanderlibre4434
    @wanderlibre4434 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I learned a lot!

  • @ylana4444
    @ylana44448 ай бұрын

    Great video. Can you do one on steep roll down with semi loose dirt about an 8 footer high. Thanks! Want to challenge this in my neighborhood.

  • @tahoesnowlion
    @tahoesnowlion11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!❤

  • @joerock4031
    @joerock4031 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back!

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks @Joe Rock 👊😎

  • @joerock4031

    @joerock4031

    Жыл бұрын

    You folks explain things so well. I can imagine it takes time to create these videos, but well worth it.

  • @rajo7966
    @rajo796610 ай бұрын

    nice! 👍

  • @teaplays6187
    @teaplays6187 Жыл бұрын

    HiyaA

  • @vicwesmtb

    @vicwesmtb

    Жыл бұрын

    Hiya @TeaPlays 👊😉

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