Literally making me want to go to the parking lot up the street to practice manuals at 3:00 am. Lol. Great stuff and thank you.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha I love this so much! -Linnea

@nasostsiro1400

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah bro ik this feeling after watching these vids. Funny thing is that it’s not only in your mind if you feel like that and try you will see that it will be one of the good days in most cases where you imporve

@tudorabrudan4938

Жыл бұрын

Same

@juliedennison5459

7 ай бұрын

That's me now at 4am 😂

I have never seen anyone talk about the upper body for manuals! This has been eye opening, thank you so much👊🏻😎

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Gary - thanks so much for watching! I hope the tip helps; it was the only thing that made manuals tangible for me 🤪 -Linnea

@Bittersfamily0424

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride Great series of videos, very helpful👊🏻😎

@rouxenophobe

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! I tried it today and it helped me a lot! It was truly a revelation!! Having focused up 'till now on the L shape and the hip movement backwards this felt really different. It actually felt much closer to a wheelie (which I can do), it seems obvious now, but after lots of practice this was the first time I've ever done this and the results were instant. Can't wait for my next sesh!

@foxmulder3785

Жыл бұрын

Her problem was not in the upper body or shoulders, her butt was higher than saddle but in the last attempts she moved her butt lower than saddle, closer to the wheel. No magic or secret technic but just physics🤷‍♀️

I love it that the side note was put in that this isn't learned in 5 minutes but takes months to practice. Makes me so much more hopefull when I'm doing my practice!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

YES expectations are everything. Every little bit of practice adds up! -Linnea

@olivermoore1074

2 жыл бұрын

Totally, I’ve been trying to manual with no real progress for about a year but the last week I’ve practiced 2-3 hours every day and I’ve improved so much, makes me so proud and hopeful for the future!

one of the biggest key points/tips for ppl trying to wheelie or manual is to keep the chin UP, keep yours eyes looking forward. Don't look down or at the front tyre. Feel it, don't look for it.

Getting into the "weightless" zone is where many become uneasy. Getting accustomed to that sensation is challenging. Then the balance check by modulating weight bias... Subtle movement is the tuning that we all need to become one with. Great coaching session. Thanks for sharing!

Most intuitive manual instruction.

I've seen a lot of manual video's, but this one explains things that I haven't seen in others. Thanks!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Steve! -Linnea

@pascalw7869

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, especially the part about your upper body staying up.i think i do the collapse thing too.i will totally going to practice on the weekend.thx for this great tutorial

This was an absolute revelation! I couldn't work out what I was doing wrong for the past twelve months and simply focusing on my upper body position, open chest and chin up was the difference. Confidently practicing again, I wasn't a lost cause! Thanks so much

That rowing comparison is absolutely enlightening. Bum-shoving is what we called it in rowing, and that's exactly what I'm doing with my manuals.

This was the most informative video on manuals that I have ever seen! Well done!

A great example of coaching and being teachable! Also great progress.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for the support! -Linnea

Of all the vids on manuals ive ever watched this is the FIRST one mentioning anything about the shoulders that I can remember. This appears to be a key factor that is overlooked and not talked about much if at all. And the head thing,,,,, GOLD!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So pumped to read this! I hope it helps! I was struggling for a long time and this is what finally made manuals a reality. Thank you for watching too! -Linnea

The only video, that explains what to do with upper body. Not just “move your ass back and do not bend your arms”. It makes my day. I tried to do it like humpback worm

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying our videos Alphadoub! Would love to hear your progress as you practice! - Coach Kagen

I learn so much from this channel. It's awesome to have someone who is learning the trick, is guided by an excellent teacher, pointing out where to focus etc. Thank you!!

Watching the video helped me a lot.

One of the best instructional videos I have found on this. Good job!

@Fluidride

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it's helping - and thanks for watching!

Raise your bars, shorter stem, lower saddle, light weight front tyre, open fork rebound, cover rear brake with index finger, keep arms straight once pulled on bars.

I really appreciated this video! Another thing I feel like isn't talked about all that much is flexibility - if you look at 10:06 - it takes a lot of flexibility in that leading leg to keep your back straight and strong ~ I think this is a big part of why it takes months or even years to learn, especially when you're older, your body cannot easily have a straight back and straight leg out like that without being at the end of its range of motion.

I always respect an MTB instructor that is in really good shape. Not sure why. Great video!!!

Love the diagrams and split images.

What a nice sesh! She's Sooo nice, she have a very good presence... and talent is there, those manual were just plain steezy!

If you practice almost daily, you can learn manual in 4-6 months. I did it this year.

The audio video quality is excellent and is not superfluous, you are awesome. It has been profitable for me and had a great time with you guys !

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great feedback, we appreciate it! -Linnea

Great instruction, great progression.

Great teacher.

Really enjoying the way things are explained with this channel, this is awesome!

@Fluidride

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We’re pumped to hear it’s helping

What they are talking about at the 6 minute mark. That is where I currently am. When Linnea says “when i get to the balance point, I don’t know what to do.” I related to that so much. This is why teacher / student dynamic is better for instructional videos because the right questions come up. This series has been fantastic!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dennis! This makes me so happy to hear - it's exactly the goal of these videos. Let us know how your practice goes! -Linnea

@dennispikephotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride as soon as the 2 feet of snow outside melts, I’m on it!

Nice Tuchus!! Also, the tuchus pack full of rocks is pure genius!

@Fluidride

Жыл бұрын

hahahaha take every advantage you can get, right? 🤣

@mr.e0311

Жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride can't blame her!!

Great videos and you definitely analyze all aspects of everything about every skill for mountain biking. Thanks for sharing!

Ha ha, I’m sat here about to head out into rain on a marshy wet peat ride in Wales. I’m envious of what looks like a nice warm morning. Manuals in mush are a hoot, good for stopping the front wheel digging. But if you’re too slow the back wheel sinks in and your mates get a good laugh. Great videos, I always walk away with a couple of top tips & agree, you cannot practice too much 😎

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

We're a tad envious of you too Dewin, we would love a little bit of rain here in the Pacific Northwest right about now. 😆 I'm glad you're able to walk away with some new tips! Practice, practice, practice. 🤘🏼- Coach Kagen

REALLY great video! Thank you for sharing!

I had no idea Neil Peart’s brother was a MTB instructor. This is so exciting!

@sebastiannielson1952

3 жыл бұрын

RIP

great tips. thank you!

Simon, just wanted to drop and line and tell you that of all the coaches that I've watched, YOU SIR are by far the most influential in my growth. I've learned and applied much of your teachings as there is always technique and reasoning behind the technique. I also appreciate the honesty about how much time is involved. Unfortunately that's what the masses don't want to hear, hence all the 5min tutorials that end up doing more harm than good. MTB is hard, period. There are no shortcuts like other "coaches" or riders would want people to believe.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate your taking the time to drop this note. Messages like this keep me inspired in doing the work I do. I have the best job in the world thanks to people like you! -Simon

@jojo-tn5hj

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride from hip flexion, turn with one leg to teach you how to turn your hips, counter steering in air, letting the corner/lean of bike to determine dropping of outside foot on turns, you sir know what you’re talking about. I didn’t start riding till I was almost 40 and if I didn’t see your videos, no way I’d be riding like I do today. Please don’t stop as you are among the best at your trade.

More gold here. I love this detailed analysis. It's great to see people who really break down and understand what they are doing.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this awesome feedback!

Shoulder tip is great. Thanks

I'm learning to manual at the moment so I'm gonna try these tips.

This is great information.!! The upper body position and shoulder tips are awesome!! And makes total sense! And the final comparisons are a nice touch to visualize. 🤘🏾

Woww i want to learn those MTB bike skills..love mtb cycling here.

Great tips and awesome showing the profile view of your body/head/shoulders.I think this is my problem and you are showing this off the bike and it super helpful to see. Keep the head up!

Never thought about the shoulder thing and it makes a lot of sense I was able to move the hips but the front en just meh got up a little bit

@msch6524

3 жыл бұрын

Tried it today and it really helps :) Thanks for the good advice!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes when you have a chance to get out and incorporate the shoulders! Hopefully it helps

@arturosimgherrera9177

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride I’ve tried a little bit on my back yard and it feels more composed and strong position

@rothaarbiker

3 жыл бұрын

I also never thought about the shoulder when practicing manuals, I will try this at home asap!

Amazing 👏

Great cue! The catch in rowing comparison just made it click for me

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I was hoping someone would relate to that!! Rowing was a huge part of my life for a long time and it's cool when concepts overlap 🤣 -Linnea

Yep, I look exactly like the "before" video. Great lesson, and words of wisdom about the persistence needed.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So stoked to hear that this is helpful - and thank you for watching! -Linnea

Loved the rocks

this is probably the best manual instruction video I've seen!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So pumped to hear this - I'm happy it's helpful! -Linnea

Great.. Thank you. I’ll keep practising

After spending an eon learning the wheelie... I'm really impressed you mentioned that these things don't happen over night. Well done on being honest about that! Great tutorial as well... Thanx for doing this video. :D

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah expectations change everything 🤣 Good work committing to the wheelie!! -Linnea

Another banger ...... that is exactly it. It took me ages to work that out. I love that description to help people understand, unconscious "guarding". It took forever for me to realise, even though I was correctly keeping my arms straight, I was heavily rounding my shoulders and heavily lent forward with the spine from the hips

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Ah I'm so happy you picked up on the guarding. This was actually brought up by one of our awesome coaches, Dave Thoms, who is an expert in the mental side of riding. It made so much sense all of a sudden, and how it shows up in subtle body movements! Thanks for all your support and for watching 🥳 -Linnea

Great tip about the shoulder thing. Linnea is looking good !

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jeff! -Linnea

@troy777888

3 жыл бұрын

And very good looking 😍

transferring the rowing catch technique to manuals is brilliant! thanks

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pumped this resonated with you. And thanks for watching! -Linnea

Thank you so much! I've been trying to learn how to manual for months, watching all the videos and even bought a manual machine but to no success. And then this video comes along, the shoulder and posture tip worked wonders and I even fell off the back of the bike! Lots to learn, thank you :)

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh well I'm happy to hear it was effective, maybe too effective 🤣. Great job getting out there and practicing!! Makes me stoked -Linnea

this is such a good video. I'm learning the manuel myself af the moment. And the small tips you get in this video makes such a great difference for me. Thanks!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

We're pumped to hear this - and thank you for watching! Every little bit helps with manuals -Linnea

Best in depth manual lesson I've seen ever!! Thank you!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for this awesome content. I'm going to commit to learning manuals this summer at 46yrs of age. Cheers from Rotorua New Zealand 🇳🇿.

as a snowboarder that can butter for days biking Is such a different feeling. thanks for such a great vid. hoping to progress in mtb as well

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

snowboarding & mtb are such a perfect combo! thanks for checking out our channel too 👍 -Linnea

Nice edit buddy. Keep it up and have fun!

nice one guys, good effort!

I finally know where my problem is. Thanks 👍

Great tip! Gonna strengthen my serratus anterior muscles.

I have to write it. That's the best tutorial for learning the manual. Period! So useful for me to acknowledge my upper body position and not to lean too much on the bike

That was an excellent lesson illustrating the difference in body position and its effect on the manual. Thank you for the great content!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for the support! 🙃 -Linnea

Love the detail for the upper body and head position. Makes a lot more sense. Brilliant video.

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, Khris!

As always, the analysis of skills on this channel is top notch. Really appreciate the detailed breakdown. Thank you for posting.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Corey - means a lot to us. -Simon

Awesome tutorial guys! Definitely going to take this to my manual training!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome - we hope it helps!

Awesome! Thanks a lot!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gilles! We're glad that you enjoyed it :) Have you been practicing? - Coach Kagen

This is the best manual tutorial video I've seen on KZread. I can't believe no one seems to talk about the shoulders or collapsing. If they do seems like it is mostly glossed over. Thanks for the tips.

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Walter! Everyone teaches a little different but we strive to make sure the most important topics are thoroughly covered for each skill that way our viewers and riders can come away with information they may not have heard before, thanks for watching! - Coach Kagen

Learning so much! Thanks! I've been trying to crack this for awhile.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So awesome - hopefully this helps a bit!

Great coach, great student and beautiful progress, congrats Linnea!! you're so awesome!!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your support!! And for watching! 🥳

@soultribe9

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride Thank you, I'm learning a lot!

This is such a a great series.

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Scott! We're glad that you're enjoying it :) - Coach Kagen

I have looked at MANY manualling videos and this one is just THE best!!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Suzette! We're glad you liked it and learned something from it :) have you been practicing? - Coach Kagen

This is the only manual video I've seen that addresses upper body movements. Thanks! Really good info. I subbed!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the props! And the Sub!! Cheers for now. -Simon

I would think even if you can't do long distance manuals.Just having the ability to feel that balance point in the bike will allow you when you're trail riding to make more adjustments and still make you a much stronger rider.

That is honestly the best video I have seen about manuals, and I saw a ton. Just in the first minute the way she explained how she was doing it wrong just hit with me. And Simon brings a lot of nuances about the little details like isolated shoulder movements. Can't wait to go practice tomorrow on my freshly rebuilt and pimpep up bike. Glad to have stumbled onto this channel. Will subscribe. Cheers & ride on from Québec,Canada.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. I hope your ride was good! Thanks for joining us! -Simon

Really great breakdown!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Doug. We're glad that you're enjoying it :) - Coach Kagen

I think this is the best video on doing a manual. It made sense to me and I really like seeing the difference of angles and body positions. Thank you to both of you for sharing and teaching us to improve our skills.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, Phillip! And really stoked to hear that it's helpful 🥳

Great stuff.👍

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much MTB AshLim. We're glad that you're enjoying it :) - Coach Kagen

super helpful!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

This is probably the best tutorial I've seen on anything ever. Amazing!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you so much John! -Simon

Thanks for your outstanding content - this is great - esp the realistic comments on practice. Will check out the online school once the snow melts.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Russ - Thanks so much for watching, and for the support! We definitely hope you check out the school this spring or summer, we'll just be adding more and more content by then :P -Linnea

Brilliant! I bend my body like you were doing to start with. I will try thinking about the shoulders. Great tips and great riding 👌

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Stoked you liked to video - let us know how it goes with the stronger body position and peeling the shoulders back!

An old rower! I'm currently debating whether to go out and practice manuals in the cold... or just erging indoors!

Started wheeling early 80s riding BMX thanks to ET movie. Thewn grew up (6' 2"), BMX became too little, MTB became popular, still learning. Thank you for posting. Ready for workout!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool Fulvio! Well we're glad you're on a MTB now :) Thanks for watching! Have you had a chance to practice? - Coach Kagen

@phoolvio

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride yes, and found easier on dirt than on tarmac!

Thanks so much for these. It is unlocking my riding piece by piece for me. Doesn’t hurt that you ride an Evil either.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So stoked to hear this!

Totally underrated series! teacher / student / camera / additional slomo footage - everything is on point. very well done. I ride since for ever but still lern new stuff every time you guys make a video!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this awesome feedback - we really appreciate it! -Linnea

It's always a joy to see someone progressing in their biking skills! I know that feeling of accomplishment and it's AWESOME no matter what the accomplishment is!! Thanks for the video and the lesson :-)

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, and for all the support! - Linnea

@G4RY1159

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh agree

Great video. Makes a lot of sense about too much hinge and keeping the head forward. I will definitely try keeping my upper body more open.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes!

This is spot on! I’ve been looking for advice on what to do with the upper body since I’ve noticed that I sometimes do as Linnea beginning and sometimes as after her practice. Now I know which variant to focus on!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So pumped you can relate to this. Let us know how your practice goes!

Great tutorial 👌

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Desmond! We're glad that you're enjoying it :) - Coach Kagen

I'm working on getting wheelies before the manual. The shoulder thing is really helping.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

So awesome! Same shoulder concept will definitely apply for wheelies 🥳 If you get stuck, here's a video I made as a covid project when the trails shut down... worst production value ever 🤣 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX6Llc6fqbK7ZaQ.html -Linnea

Ohh heck yeah!!

This is really useful. There are so many videos out there explaining how to wheelie and manual, but 99.9% of them devote all the time to the basics and barely touch upon the all-important nuances. With wheelying, two of the key nuances are (1) how to bring your front wheel up whilst keeping your left/right balance and (2) how to steer/balance when you're up. Linnea's second wheelying video is one of the very few on KZread which actually have anything useful to say about these and it helped me out a lot. Although I haven't yet started to seriously practice manuals, I can imagine how all that forced generated by throwing your weight back can be 'absorbed' if your shoulders just flop forward - that's the weak link in the chain from your hands to your butt. Thanks for the great content.

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you for watching those wheelie videos! I know the production value is painfully zero 🤣 I'm happy they're helping. And yes you're spot on with how the power transfer is lost through shoulders- I think all your wheelie practice will really pay off when you dive into the manuals more. Let us know how it goes! -Linnea

i push my legs forward when starting manual on my hard tail,seems to works fine,nobodys talking about it,i found about that trick myself,i can hold on for few seconds still but i will keep improving,

This was a very helpful video

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Xavier - thanks for watching!

Absolutely fantastic tutorial on “how to do a manual”👏👏👏 thanks 🙏🏻

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Donnie!

This is brilliant. I am making exactly the same mistakes and fail each time. No other video on yt mentions these. Thanks a lot!

@Fluidride

2 жыл бұрын

So excited this is resonating with you too! There are so many intricacies that can cause your manual to fail... taking lots of video really helped me identify where my movements were losing energy. I hope your practicing goes great! -Linnea

Thank you for this video, very inspiring. Linnea, you might remember that I’ve also been trying hard to learn manuals, but with little improvement. There are lots of videos out there teaching how to manual, but I believe that you really nailed the issue. I’ve just re-watched my manual practice videos, and in all of them I lean way too much forward (while keeping only my head straight...). Possibly a self-preservation mechanism. As soon as it stops snowing here in England I’ll go back to practising manuals following your advice. Something tells me that this time there will be a breakthrough. Gaetano

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gaetano - love hearing from you and your enthusiasm for always building more skills. Honestly manuals felt impossible for a long time (especially on a big enduro bike!) but now I'm a believer 🤣 Keep me posted on your progress when you're able to get out and practice! -Linnea

I had the same problem colapsing my body for a really long time! If only I had saw this video months ago. Thinking to take the course 💪🏻

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how your practice goes! We hope the tips help!

This is a brilliant video, just the missing piece I need. I'm making the same mistake as Linnea, thank you so much!

@Fluidride

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pumped to read this 🥳 And thank you for watching! -Linnea

about to apply what I learned from this vid thanks. I've been practicing for about a week now, and I took some notes whenever I come across some Manual tutorials. Hope I could do it within a month.

@Fluidride

3 ай бұрын

This is a great approach! Good work taking notes and trying it all out to see what clicks for you. Rooting for you!