Great explanation! I’ve got a lot of work to do.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! I'd love to set the equipment up when you're here and we can work on it. Safe travels

@kevennguyen3332

3 жыл бұрын

@@richdrewtherideseries I wish you have tour workshop in Sydney, where I live.

@kevennguyen3332

3 жыл бұрын

Your physics and MTB married so well. I watch it again and again. I can now jump! Thanks.

Basically the best advice one can give for jumping is: Don't overthink it. Start small, tiny even, until it feels natural, then try to go big. The feel for balancing, speed, body position, angle, etc will come naturally with progression. Pick a small kicker to begin with, be confident and don't overthink your technique. The science behind jumps is all well and good, but thats not something you want to be focusing on when hitting that ramp.

43 yrs old and coming back to riding. This is the best explanation I have seen and I’m really glad you spent so much time explaining the details.

I care about two things: eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch and jumping my bike... and I'm fresh out of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! I might need to get back into the Cinnamon Toast Crunch eating game!

@patheticmtb9750

4 жыл бұрын

Dang it! I was gonna say the same, you beat me to it!

@Vffr1

4 жыл бұрын

Costco has CTC for $4.99 (Freedom dollars) for 2 large bags.

@johnlogan6562

4 жыл бұрын

somebody has to keep physical therapists busy… They aren’t going to pay themselves.

@Bobcatspiritdude

3 жыл бұрын

@@richdrewtherideseries Get the organic version by cadia farms

Finally, a very clear step by step instructions. I’ve always looking for a proper explanation during take offs and here it is!!! Thanks so much drew!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it Christian! I think getting the takeoff correct is key. It sets you up for a great landing.

How about when you start riding in your 50’s! Great video - thank you. My air is increasing in very small (1”) increments but it’s increasing!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

I think jumping is tough at any age Dan! It's just awesome that it's increasing!

@jamesdavis9507

4 жыл бұрын

I hear you Dan! I took a spill on a little jump I hit before and took off sideways I couldn’t figure out what went wrong, until this video, when he said don’t lift up on the bike... that’s exactly what I did!!!😳 very helpful, wish you had a ride series in vegas!🙏

@ganderbeaver77

3 жыл бұрын

Started at 59 and now at 71, am starting to sail. But like you, "All things in moderation" including increments.

@johnwest4788

3 жыл бұрын

@@ganderbeaver77 That's great to hear. I'm 63 and have so much to learn. I've told myself that if I can learn to bunny hop a pole at 12" high, I'll get a new mountain bike. I'm riding an old Gary Fisher Wahoo hardtail.

@rubberside3969

3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, I'm 60 and working on it. Baby steps :o

when his fork is more expensive than ur whole bike lol

@finoa

4 жыл бұрын

What IS that fork? I noticed it too.

@jedwardle5905

4 жыл бұрын

@@finoa Its a Trust fork

@thetogtube2

4 жыл бұрын

was thinking the same thing... watched a review of that fork.... looks wild.

@RedBeardJayy

4 жыл бұрын

$2000 fork set up 😂

@karolkonieczny9130

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, that fork is not more expensive than professional fox forks and it's definitely easier to maintain and more durable. But looks terrible tbh 😂

Amazing tutorial! One of the best I've seen online for sure. I'm just in the middle of reintroducing myself to mountain biking again after 20 years off and I'm trying to become a better jumper so I'm going to take some of your clear and easy instruction and really try to apply it to my jumping. Thanks so much! You've gained a new subscriber here :-)

Rich - don’t forget us guys learning this in our 50’s!! Greatly appreciate your videos. Will be signing up for a clinic soon as my bike arrives here in SoCal. Cheers mate.

The ride series helped me out sooo much with this during the class. I have since been confident enough to hit every jump I have encountered. Instead of overthinking it and pulling on my bars I just relax over the center and give her a little push in ...and Bam! floating through the air totally relaxed. Thanks Rich!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Brian! You crushed it man and it's great for people to hear how being in The Ride Series environment makes a difference. Overthinking and pulling are tow of the biggest issues we deal with and they're hard to unlearn. Keep floatin and stayin relaxed dude!

I just came across this channel for the first time after years of watching these cinnamon toast crunch eating kids. Gotta say where have you been dude? Crystal clear video explanation🤙🏼

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daryl! I love feedback like this dude

Awesome video Rich! Really well broken down, hands down the best jumping tutorial on KZread! Definitely will be sharing this video!

Wow, one of the better break-downs I've seen so far. Great regular and slow-mo videos to back up description breakdown. Subscribed!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, glad you're digging it!

wish i'd seen this 3 years ago ! agree totally small incremental improvements and enjoying and repeating where you are up to is key , just send it can hurt !

THANK YOU!! I watched your jumping tutorials and put them to use at Bryce Bike Park in VA today and after a little work I'm jumping better than I ever have and having so much more fun doing it!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!!

Love your ride series. 😍 Always clear insights and instruction. 👍

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I love that sort of feedback. Stay tuned for more!

Excellent explanation, rare on KZread to have the basics laid out in such a good way. Well done 👍🏻

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm trying to break it down as simply as I can and keep it effective.

That was a really great and deep explanation! Thank you so much for detailing out the physics and the sequence in body positioning - that was a blast for me as a beginner in jumping with my 47 years :-)!

Watched a lot of these jump videos and finally got it this past weekend at Trestle (2nd time at a bike park). Two things that are tough to explain but made the difference were compressing before takeoff and using my hips to transfer weight and push my feet down. Surprisingly it's all in the lower body, and one I got that feeling of using my hips I was finally able to feel comfortable hitting jumps.

Top notch bike lessons here and just straight to the point covering the basics. I like how you also add the wrongs and what ifs. Helps a lot knowing what is wrong first instead of figuring that out laying on the ground.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Great feedback, thank you! Trying to incorporate more of that moving forward

Best explanation on detail since yet on KZread. There are so much videos but haven't found something like this before. Deep explanation. Thank you so much!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback Tobias!

Rich this is fast becoming the best "how to" MTB channel in existence! Thank you sooo much!!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Mike, This is fast becoming my favorite comment thus far! I appreciate the feedback dude. Hoping to keep the growth going so we can keep up the quality content.

@alainboigris7979

4 жыл бұрын

Rich when will you be in South Florida???

I like the way you teach in this video. Your tone and speaking cadence are good too. My 9 year old son went of his first ramp yesterday (straight ramp, low height) and then we watched your video. He applied your steps today and was much better! Thanks!

Really well done Rich. I also started racing BMX at age 5. I got out of it at age 13 and didn’t jump a bike again till I was 30 something. Amazing the head games it plays with you. Going to use your pointers now at 45 as I get comfortable again. Great stuff 👊👊👊

My biggest breakthrough was timing of compression. You have to compress rear and FRONT (it's not being mentioned in lot of videos, but if you don't compress the front fork, rear will send you over the bars) way before jump even starts, check #11:20. Then you just have to let the bump do the work, lean slightly backward, pushing on pedals and when you get airborne, just transfer the weight in the front and land of both wheels. Proper jumping is very effortless job, when done properly, kinda like jumping a drop. Don't try to lift the front wheel or do bunny hop, bump will do all the lifting for you.

I am 50 yrs old just getting into mtbing, absolutely addicted, I really appreciate the videos as jumps can be a little sketchy for me!

We probably have watched millions of How to Jump on KZread. And here it is... The only one who could clarify and point out the hidden things. Well done! Legend. Thank you.

You didn't mention learning when you're in your early 50's. Starting riding 3 years ago and just now feel comfortable jumping. Thanks for some progression tips. The jumps at the bottom of All-American are perfect training for these jumping lessons.

@138modified

Жыл бұрын

I'm 51 and just bought my bike a cpl months ago.

This helped me so much! Sidenote- that little section right off of all american at 4:56 is amazing for learning jumps - so glad im learning here

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Great to hear. That section is so fun!

Your like the Mike Rowe of Mtbing🤣🤙 these are the best instructional videos out there by far! Thank you for the content brother🙏

Oh man thank you this is a great video! I am 59 yrs old and have been riding for about 20 years (mostly xc) but a couple of years ago I started riding the local bike parks and I'm having a blast but.... I can't jump. I will for sure try to implement what you are teaching here. Wish I was able to attend one of your clinics but don't think they are available in my area (SoCal). I love this video series, by far the easiest instruction to follow.

Another awesome “how to” video Rich! Great job breaking down the fundamentals and steps needed for progression of jumping. If you can get to one of the Ride Series Clinics, I highly recommend it! You will gain so much confidence and progression of your skills in their controlled environment. Best money I’ve spent on mountain biking! The best bikes and the best parts aren’t worth anything if you don’t have the skills. Like Rich says “The best upgrade to any bike is a better rider”

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks fella!! You're certainly a graduate with honors!

Just discovered your how-to's and promptly sub'd. Bmx'd and much ramp time spent with G. Vernon in my teens. Learned MUCH from GV back then. Just got back on a bike a couple yrs ago....at age 50. Realized much of the muscle memory was still there. Seriously appreciate you passing on your blessing. Everyone can be a better, safer rider but few can teach it. Thanks buddy 👍 Still can't do clipless though...lol.

So glad I found these videos. Some of these mountains bike technique videos try to keep the technique part secret, to get people to take the class. This series gives me enough info, so someone knows what they get in a class and gives you some techniques to try so you will be prepared for when you do take a class. I really hope I might be able to take one of your classes one day.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

I'm also glad you found them! I LOVE this feedback because it's really about trying to be an advocate and add value. Of course I want you to come to a Ride Series Event since that's how I support my family, but I'm also incredibly happy if I can help you learn through a computer screen! I feel there's no substitute for being in the environment The Ride Series provides. Add to that the instant feedback from our coaches and it's guaranteed that riders will see major progress. Hope to see you soon!

Best instructional jump video I've seen...since 6 years of watching them.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!! That means a ton!

I had what you could call a mental block today at the bike park where I was always going sideways because i was pulling the bike up to me. I came home and watched this, time to throw some whips tommorow when im back out there. Thank you!

you and GMTN are my favorite Mtb KZreadr. learned lots of skills from you guys. thanks!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

So cool to hear this, thank you!

Thanks for another well done video! I appreciate the detailed breakdown in the description. Time for me to go practice some jumps! 🤘

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

You know it Rocco! I typed up the first description, hit the 5000 word mark, then somehow lost it all. I'm hoping the second go round is better! Let me know how the practice goes.

The best jump tutorial I’ve seen so far! For so many years I’ve been wondering why I wasn’t getting as much pop as I’d want and what I was doing wrong was lifting the bike right before takeoff. This was due to a bad piece of advice I kept reading and hearing so often, “just bunny hop the lip, bro”. That cue just led me to develop the bad habit of lifting and pulling up on the bars. Now I understand, it’s about loading and shifting body position relative to the face of the jump!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks J.L! So glad you liked it. Pulling before the takeoff is a common issue. Let me know how your progression goes from here!

Your an outstanding systematic teacher who explains it at the level of your beginner student. Well done man. Thanks!

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So great to read this after responding to multiple comments about my drop technique potentially killing beginners 🤦‍♂️

Hey Rich, a lot of my jumping was improved by this video and the one on the 7 mistakes to avoid. Thank you, you really are great! Cheers.

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

So great to hear this Aryen!! Keep it up!

Cant wait!!!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Me neither!!

I am almost 60 and still working on this. Thanks for instructions

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Bernie! Keep it up!

@archetypex65

4 жыл бұрын

Learning myself....at 54. Rich's Videos have been invaluable for me too👍

Excellent tutorial Rich!!!! I've been looking at lots of tutorials, your's is one of the clearest by far!!!! Excllent job Rich! Thank you!!!

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guillermo! Glad it helped

This video is the best how-to-jump-a-mountain-bike instructional that I have seen. Thank you!

Great video once again Rich! I need to work on my landing for sure!!

Great video for beginners! Well presented, good knowledge and well paced. Looking forward to more!

Another fantastic break down! I'll be watching this one a few times!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!! I'm loving the feedback. Hoping to get a few more knocked out here soon.

Best detailed explanations I've seen, TRS How Tos, thank you very much sir!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

I love it! Thanks for this feedback.

I watched this video this morning to get some final help before heading to a skills area of a local group of trails. Heart pounding and hands firmly gripping the handlebars i pranced around for ages until settling a bit and had a go. Cleared a two metre tabletop 6 times. So happy. In my mind was the info Rich imparted. Still not close to being a natural thing but the Stoke of not crashing but clearing was super high. I’m 58, and loving my mtb life.

I must have watched nearly every jump video on youtube and was getting nowhere. With that much conflicting advise I was just getting more confused and more tense.flying off in all directions. This is the only video that has made total sense to me. For that I thank you.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 ай бұрын

Very happy to hear this Paulos! Stay tuned for some new ones soon 👊🏻

Had to sub. Thanks for this great tutorial. 3 years on the bike and i haven't made much progression in jumping. Maybe this year will be the year.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I'm certainly hoping this will help you out. Let me know!

1. really impresive. 2. FINALLY something that breaks it down to steps i can understand. 3. Cinnamon Toast Crunch...........💪 🦵

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Crashing Dad! Really trying to do the best I can to keep it as simple and as understanding as possible. Been a long time since I had some Cinn Toast Crunch... might need to get to the store soon!

Really great explanation. I've been struggling with getting height and distance on jumps and this video really makes sense. Best video on mtb jumping yet. Can't to try this on my local trails.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Damien, I love this feedback! I've seen many people struggle with the height element and it's a tough nut to crack. Having a spot where you can slowly work on loading into the ramp to create more lift is key. At The Ride Series Clinics, we have riders slow down and just focus on getting more lift. It's much easier to do this when you're not worried about having to clear a gap. My suggestion is to find a tabletop that is fairly manageable for you and try it there. 1) Go slower than you think you need 2) Come in standing tall and don't rush it on the take off 3) Get that torso back, let those arms straighten, and keep pushing through the feet as you keep a bit of rearward tension on the bars. 4) Let that front wheel keep moving in an upward path of travel 5) Once you get the amount of lift you're happy with/or need, roll your torso forward to bring the front down Let me know how it goes out there on your local trails!

I’ve seen a lot of videos about jumping but this is really the best !!!! Good work !! And thank you really much !!!

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian!

Great! Thank for this video. I’m 40 and starting MTB make me feel great learn new stuffs and bit mind fears.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Juan! 40 is a great age to start. Focus on having fun!!

i'm in the 'Learning to jump in your 30's' bracket. 3 times now I've crashed pretty fast by pulling hard on the bars, and tipping over to one side, landing almost sideways. This is the first jump video i've seen that explains that mistake really well. hopefully i'll build on a better technique now. thanks Rich

@tadeocontreras

2 жыл бұрын

In my 30's too trying to learn how to jump. It's difficult when you're trying to think about your technique while approaching a jump, while also thinking about how you're going to pay your mortgage if you crash and get injured 😂

@itr0863

2 жыл бұрын

I was doing the same thing. I felt like I was pulling the handlebars after compressing which in this video he’s basically saying to keep distance from the handlebars. I will try it next time.

Fairly IN DEPTH content that is broken down into “bite sized” pieces that you don’t need NASA clearance to understand. Very well done sir, super excited to have JUST found your channel. 🤘🙏

That's a huge gap from the hopper to the land wave. Nice tutorial Dr. Drew!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe!! That landing sure starts to look small at that distance

Im 44 and started MTB riding 2 summers ago. I had a bike as a kid, but I only rode it from house to house and that is about it. This endeavor has taught me a few things: 1. Injury recovery is MUCH slower at this age :) 2. I had no frigging clue how to ride a bike but I am learning and your videos are "spot on" in my opinion...the thought process combined with seeing the how-to is so helpful. Its like you are in my head. If I lived in your area I'd be signed up for lessons, but the videos will have to do. Thank you for being awesome. #subscribed and alerted!

Best instructional jump video on KZread. Thanks!

This is your best tutorial. You really kept it tight. Those ramps are a fantastic teaching aid for getting consistent terrain and reps. Skills like this are not instant, and I am glad you take the time to say so.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! It's difficult to get the point across that it does indeed take quite a bit of time to progress to a point where a rider can truly be comfortable jumping. My hope is to convey that the journey in getting there is part of the fun and that there will be ups and downs!! Do you have any specific input for a follow up to this? Trying to outline what the next jump video should look like.

@chriswood9223

4 жыл бұрын

@@richdrewtherideseries Do one on controlling the jump. Not just sending it and hoping. How to boost and how to scrub. I am learning to jump and working on nose bonks has been a huge help in getting me to learn to control my jumps, and jump safer. In this video you have a great graphic that talks about body angle at the lip. It was really effective in getting your point across. Keep working on making your explanations tight. It forces an instructor to choose their words incredibly carefully. Thanks for these.

You do a great job of translating this for bikers and non-bikers. Keep up the good work.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kier! Trying to break it down as simply and effective as I can.

Outstanding, thanks so much Rich - I believe you just taught an old dog some new tricks!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Mark W Heck yeah Mark! I knew it could be done!

Finally someone who has the ability and vocabulary to properly and easily explain techniques.. ty

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Adam McCarthy, you are VERY welcome!

Fantastic tutorial sir, i learned so much from this and i have been riding trails in years 👍

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

That's so great to hear Keith!

Fascinating... It's the legs that do the work.... Ha, can't wait to practice this.

Still a great video…pumped that Rich is out there demystifying the jump movement…he is an operator when it comes to busting big!

Man. I used to jump heaps when i was young. Big jumps. Now im older i started to get psyched out on jumps. Loved this vid...big help. Have been gettimg back into jumps again. Its all about practice

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah Pete!! Stoked to hear it's helping you get back in the game.

By far the best video regarding jumps. Altough I am able to clear 15 feet jump I am still struggling ať unknown jumps that are much smaller. Experience, technique, experience and courage. Thanks!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michal! It's really cool to get feedback like this! There's certainly no substitute for experience. It takes MANY reps of right AND wrong for it all to come together.

Very much liked the way you patiently convey all your knowledge & information! Super fun and engaging to watch and listen to because you have such great passion! Thank you for this & I’ll be happy to subscribe for future content!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Jay! It gets me even more fired up to hear someone say that my passion resonated with them! I'm planning to keep it going and grow this thing as big as we can. You also picked up a sub from me my man!

@bike_somm

4 жыл бұрын

Rich Drew Awesome, Thank you much! Stoked on finding some of the gems you already have in your video archive 👍🏼 & looking forward to what’s next! High Five ✋🏼

This is much simpler than any other tutorial. Thank you!

Just shared this to my LBC group on Facebook. Another great video!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, I appreciate that my man! Trying to grow it as big as I can so we can keep banging out as much content as possible.

Great video, couldn't agree more about taking time and increasing that "data set" to pull from. I subscribed and liked! Will definitely be recommending to my friends.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! Glad to have you as a subscriber

Great informative channel, along with other vids this is one of the most clear understanding of jumping I've seen. Time to take it to a jump and start learning! Many thanks

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Witness The Fitness Thank you for the feedback, I love hearing this! Let me know how it goes!

@opfnorfolk588

4 жыл бұрын

@@richdrewtherideseries I have genuinely improved my wheelies today! Keeping arms straight has made all the difference, I'm finding I can get 4 or 5 rotations before falling forward again. Which is much better than 1 or 2 which I managed before. On my last attempt on way home I felt myself just lean back enough to tip just past the balance point and found myself in that perfect place, even if it was just for a second! Gonna get back out tomorrow and work on it. Thanks again bud, going to work on jumps next using your tips. 👊😁

Just seeing this now. I hope you get a chance to read this. I hope I can help some others out there as well. I have been trying to work on my jumping for about 3 or 4 years now. In biking its my favorite thing to do and work at but also for me the scariest, particularly gap jumps. I have a play list of about 30 videos on this topic and this is the best one I have seen so far. You really put it all the proper technique together where with the others they all seem to leave out some key details that I have had to learn from watching separate videos and from experience. Here are a few things that have really helped me along my path of progression. 1 Building my own jumps somewhere that are at my comfort level and a little above it, what you call controlled space. I am now building some for my kids that are smaller. 2. Consistency. Practicing as much as I can. I like to ride to ride my jumps at least 2 or three times a week, but also helps to do some other types trail riding and features and skills, to improve my balance and overall confidence. I find if I am always practicing jumping which happens when we are getting a lot of rain and the trails are closed, I start to develop bad habits and my head gets out of wack. 3 .In the beginning I would try focus on each aspect of the technique on a low consequence tabletop. Working on the staying balanced first until, I was comfortable with it doing it with out thinking. Then I would start working on the preload part of it until I had that down. Then the next thing and repeat until all of it came together as good technique without having to overthink it. This really helped especially when as a guy with a full time job and a family of 4, I don't get much time to ride. When I am not able to ride consistently, I go back to doing this to relearn. Each time I do the progression is a little bit faster. 4. There where times I couldn’t figure out what was wrong so I would video myself to see what was up and try to adjust. Even though this is the best jumping tutorial I’ve seen there a few things I would like to critique constructively and respectfully (you are far more experienced and skilled then I am). When talking about shifting back as you ride up the ramp to drive the front wheel up, be careful as a lot of people over exaggerate this and end up getting bucked, especially if the jump is lippy and they are on full squish( I’ve done it on hard tail though too). Secondly when talking about body position and where your weight is, emphasize that this is in relation to the bike and angle of the ground. For a long time I assumed that this was more relative to flat ground. This caused me to lose the part about being able drive bike up the ramp by shifting torso and legs up the ramp and caused me to jump through the take off more. It also affected my timing of the pump. I also have found that when riding steeper much poppier jumps the technique changes a bit. Perhaps a more advanced video on that would be good.

Hey Rich. I'm the one who talked to you a couple weeks ago at the top of Family Flow. I just wanted to say thank you for the jump videos. I did exactly what you said and in the 3 weeks I've been in Bentonville I went from not much of a jumper to clearing most of the jumps on Cease and Desist pretty easily. Thanks again for the videos and advice.

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Terry!!

Excellent, excellent step by step instructions, I am a bit older more like 63 with my 1st entry-level mountain bike. I watch lots of videos and i must say your slow and instructional method of teaching is great. I also enjoy the slo-mo videos it does make a bit easier to see and understand the position and method you need to achieve the level of confidence you need to make a jump.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Joe! Pumped to hear you're out there on the bike and getting after it! Keep me posted on your progress!

@JoeTaylorWestisland

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i will.

Thanks! Nice way to explain everything 👌🏼 simple and direct 👌🏼

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Andres!

Excellent video my dude, now I feel like I’ve been doing it all wrong 🤦🏽‍♂️ keep me coming ✊🏽

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey!

One of the best tutorials I've watched honestly. Nice breakdown.

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! There are so many good ones out there, just trying to add my input.

Nice instructional video man, it will for sure help me, I´m always going sideways and just takes me all my confidence

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

I love to hear this! Keep me posted on how it goes.

Very Detailed information. This is a very good content. Super specific on the instructions on how to do these types of Jumps.

Great video! Best part is getting to practice on the same lines. NWA TRAILS ROCK!

I' m really impressed by the video.....Rich you' re so clear, so clever to explain how to set up the body, right position, preparing for take off and landing......I saw your heels too, when you' re in the air, how they point straight to the direction you' re going, right after what you call "load phase", throughout take off, when they are pushing down .... thank you, thank you......I' ll watch it many time and can' t wait to follow you in the next video......greetings from Italy

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Max! I love how you picked up on all of that nuance. Where are you at in Italy? I'd love to get out there and ride

@maxtube9401

4 жыл бұрын

@@richdrewtherideseries I live in Udine, little city north east to Venice. The spot is really close to the alps, Trentino Alto-Adige, Austria and Slovenia too. Lots of trails here. If you come here I'd love to meet you and ride, honored and proud to follow a rider like you.

Excellent instruction, broken down into appropriate parts. I took copious notes.

This video is amazing. Thanks!

Appreciate your videos man. I'm 32 and just started to learn how to mountain bike :)

Thank you! Very useful. Cant wait to try tomorrow.

Fantastic video. I just started doing small jumps after years of riding. But my jumps were never consistent. This will really help straighten me out.

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Adrian, I hope it helps. Keep me posted.

Best explanation I’ve seen! Very well done friend!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan! I love this type of feedback!

Nice tutorial. Well done! Thanks for sharing

Thanks i really appreciate this, I've noticed that whenever i go off a jump with a wood kicker its always a gamble. I either come up too short or i get enough speed to clear it but land all sideways and almost crash. After watching this I'm gonna focus more on riding the jump instead of pulling myself into the bike when i go off the jump.

Love the physics behind your explanation. Helps me understand clearly.

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it resonated Kevin!

Well presented and explained! Thanks very much and I look forward to taking a class!

@richdrewtherideseries

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean, look forward to having you at a class soon.

The best jump video I’ve seen. GMBN is good, but yours is better 👍🏻👍🏻

I am a reasonably experienced jumper and spend most of my time in bike parks. Early this season I was hosting a friend who is a World Cup rider from France in my local park. I was injured but agreed to limp myself along and take pics for his bike blog. We have some pro line jumps n our park that was built for a film shoot that my buddy wanted to hit, so we spent a few hours there, him sending and me taking pics. It was an interesting experience as it gave me time to watch him, a elite Dh racer, and some local free riders. I noted that my buddy was needing more speed than the locals to clear the same tables. This often happens when less experienced riders can’t generate the same pop as better riders but my buddy is at the top of his game, so I gave it some more attention and then looked to the internet for some research. Most of us jump like taught in this video. I am a certified instructor and this is how I was taught to jump and teach others to jump. Indeed, this is how my wc racing buddy jumped. The video does an excellent job of explaining the detailed technique but to simplify it, our pop is generated in a similar way the pop is created in an English bunny hop. However, the elite jumpers seem to do it a bit differently. Watching, say, graham on gmbn, who has a dirt jumping background, or skills with phill, they pop using an American bunny hop, driving weight back to lift the front wheel, then scooping fwd to bring up the back with more dynamic body positioning through the jump. The result is a more vertical trajectory on the jump and, with it, more distance for a given speed. I still think that the method in this video is probably the best way to teach jumping as it is simpler and, as such, safer for people learning to jump. If, however, you are young, athletic, or can already do an English bunny hop, you may be better off going the more complex route for better results

The best explanation i have ever seen, thanks...

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

So awesome to hear this, thank you!!

I'm writing this comment 1min and 50sec into the video to say, damn, this "How to" is gonna be great! Thanks! subscribed!

@richdrewtherideseries

4 жыл бұрын

I love it Bren! Thanks for subscribing and I hope to keep bringing you great content!

Took me a year to finally start clearing the jumps at the skills park in bville and put it all together on my own, but this is a good tutorial and Im still considering signing up for your clinic for some confidence boost. One thing to consider: We people who ride hardtails. The setup is the same, only harder because we lack the spring assist you get from suspension loading. Please remember the hardtail riders!