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@@user-by5ju2zz3s thanks for the message! Start with 8-10 ft then see how much smaller you can go. The smaller circle is around 6 ft radius, but once you get it super dialed on can go even smaller. Hope this helps! Cheers!! Wes 👊😎
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.
Hi there, thanks for the comment! We don’t bunny hop at all when jumping so not losing any energy. We don’t bunny hop off a jump, we load and then unweight (explode) and lean slightly forwards with the bike… this ensures you keep momentum without changing the trajectory off of the takeoff and lip. This is completely different to bunny hopping. Hope this helps! Cheers 🤙
Im new to Mtn Biking and I struggle with corners. We arrived in Bella Vista in Arkansas to ride and my new struggle is Perfect Berms and here they are sharp turn berms. Tomorrow I will use your technique and circle back. TY both so much.
Good Evening, Vic and Wes, thank you for the video. Can you tell us the location you were filming the drops, we looking for a place to practice in Gauteng. Weve been to a few bike parks but havent come across a place like this yet😢
Hiya awfully average, when it comes to unweighting the bike, loading is mostly through your feet, your hands just hold the front wheel up (but not by pulling it up). Don’t pull the front of the bike up towards yourself, the front of the bike is relatively heavy and you will most likely only pull yourself forwards (into a dangerous position), instead of allowing the front of the bike to get light and stay up. Once you start dropping with a lot more speed (high speed) then loading becomes almost negligible, as the speed you carry allows the rear of the bike to clear the lip without the front wheel dropping and causing a “buck” and OTB. In this scenario you can push the front of the bike forwards with your hands to meet the angle of the landing, but this is an advanced manipulation. I hope this helps . Cheers 👊
Awesome video. Please make more. Can you make a video about body position focusing on hinging? I saw another coach recently mentioning that we should not hinge. Rather we need to squat
THANKS U GUYS!! JUst got back from the trails. 58 years old, couldn't jump worth a crap. That thing you showed with pointing your chin forward, made everything click. I thought about ski jumpers, what do they do they get over the ski's. So yea man, I felt the back tire in the air!!! Weeeeeeeeeee!
Hi Dennis. Thanks so much for the feedback! We are so super stoked for you! Well done on getting some air 💪😁. It is really great for us as coaches to hear that our advice helps. Take care and ride on 👊😎 - Vic & Wes
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!
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 👊😁
I put off doing a 3ft drop of 1.5 years because it got tin my head and for whatever reason I could not visualize myself doing it. Maybe because it was off a concrete slab...even though there is a series of drops just before it off rocks that I had no issue with, even one that was the same size or maybe even a little bigger. Once I finally committed to doing it, it was once of the easiest drops I had ever done.
No issues with assembly for me ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
Love this vid! Late to the party, but i have a question: in the video is mentioned that you have to lean the bike using outside hand; would you please elaborate on how does this movement should feel? Should i push directly through the inside of the corner, should i pull up? Thanks!
