Ryan Hughes riding technique for riding with more flow. In this video Ryan Hughes explains proper foot and body position to help increase your control of the motorcycle.
The first thing I learned that made me ride better was to go around the track in 2nd gear keeping the rev just at the powerband and keeping the left hand behind my back. This will automatically force you to stand correctly over the bike and the legwork will come naturally, or you will fall off.
I started out in MX in the 70's and 80's, dropped out of the sport in the late 80's (not easy on a young adult budget $ and living in the city, access to trails was always 2 hour away minimum). To get my dirt fix, I hopped into mountain biking/downhill/dual slalom. I have to say that all the stuff Ryan is talking about is right on the money, and while watching his videos I run it thru my mountain biking filter and there too, the same theories apply - even if there is no throttle to whack open on the landings - the body positioning ideas here remain the same. Never wore a neck brace either, so I find I naturally ride as Ryan recommends. Still, very interesting to see these videos! It's nice to see that I was on the right path all along, and never knew it - these videos confirm it. Good stuff here!
Another culprit besides neck braces are Steg Pegz. I'm in the process of unlearning bad body position from using those for years. These videos are helping tremendously! I wish I had never used those things. Thanks a lot Ryan! Great stuff.
Steg-Pegz arent really meant for MX anyways, they are meant for hours upon hours of DS. Plenty of people using Steg-Pegz for that . I guess the issue is if you start to default to them vs. use them when "needed"
I literally just switched my old riding position to head over the number plate and knees behind the pegs and it feels way better and allows me to grip the bike harder and reduced my arm pump
I'm a 70 yr old woods rider, if Ryno says it I'm listening. I readjusted my positioning and even an old sh-t could tell the difference. I'm going to see if I can now make it to 75 and still riding
I just subscribed. I used to watch mx back in the 90s early 2000s. I'm looking at your name and I'm like Ryan Hughes Rino why is this ringing a bell. Your beard and long hair threw me for a loop. Long story short I've been out of the scene since early 2000's and want to get back into riding but I want to do it right. I don't want to just get on a bike and hang on. Your quick videos really help. Keep up the good work. You deserve 100k subs no doubt
I picked up a 2-stroke YZ250 last fall after not riding for 18 years, (and I got fairly fast late 80's early 90's). Ya know the old saying, "It's just like riding a bike."? Well, they forgot the second half of that popular phrase: "For the first time". This time it is different. I am in no hurry to get fast again. :) Just sandy whooped out Michigan trails too, no MX tracks for me anymore.
Thank you for what you do, I'm learning alot from your videos, just got some ryno power motivation and endurance, you've made me a better overall rider and for that I can't thank you enough. Hopefully I get a podium this weekend, South Jersey stump jumper.
Good video. I myself ditched the neck brace even before watching this video and I am much more comfy and agile on the bike. Neck braces do help to protect , but only if you wear them correctly, meaning very high up and close to helmet and I just can't see myself riding a mx bike with such a stiff neck.
Good see ya Ryan! I miss all those track side altercations you used to have man. Hope you got that side of ya under control. Ur a good soul. Now get Jeremy bk in sport FT too!! 🤟🤙✌🙏
I don’t really understand how the neck brace effects proper riding position. Ryan Villopoto was one of the face humans to ever ride a MX bike and he wore neck brace. I’m thinking these riders had bad technique regardless of the neck brace. Just my my humble 2 cent. Keep the videos coming Ryan.
I think he means, a neck brace isn’t going to help your position, it’s a false sense of security, with a sketchy rider style. Fix the position and maybe one crashes less?
He has a video explaining why the neck brace is bad for form. Basically if you wear a neck brace correctly and you try to ride with proper form, the back of the brace pushes your head down and you can't look ahead. So in turn riders switch their position so they can see forward instead of looking at their front fender.
I now see where my chronic arm pump would come from- and debilitate my riding. And how my jumping would take a lot out of me and limit my laps in frustration. Yes, used neck brace also. Technique is everything. Sr. rider retired mx & xc as result..
You're on some next level shit man. I got my 16 year old son studying your vids. I'm gonna film him so he can make corrections. All top athletes in all fields use film.
Like Barcia used to wear that toilet seat around his neck. I thought that was pretty cool considering a toilet seat is where everyones ass goes to sit. 😆
👌 That’s a biggy, especially for people with large feet. Long feet have more leverage. When you put them on the balls, the heel tends to drop a lot to keep the rider feeling like they are in the same familiar position. Bit of an adaptation period to get them feeling comfortable with the weight forward the peg and off the arms. The extra height is ultimately reduced with the corresponding and necessary hip unlock and bent knee instead of stiff straight legs.
I'm having a hard time jumping over 100ft theses days. The bike bounces and swaps bad when I overshoot or case .I never had a problem before I destroyed my knee. I also trail ride alot and try to set up my bike for sharp turns so I have the forks up the clamps a little bit. Should I put them all the way down to get more stability. I feel like I going to die out there now. I give the excuse to my friend's that I'm just getting old(31). But I know something is not right either my bike or me. And I'm going crazy over it. I'm going to try to figure it out but riding this year hasn't been fun.
I’ve been hyperextending my ankle recently because idk if I’m putting my feet to far back on the peg or what but when I land off jumps my heels drop down to far should I move my feet forward a tad bit or what?
100% agreed!!! My son Brad Allison #301 out of Las Vegas was paralyzed from a Leatte neck brace, the back stabilizer was pushed through his spine and spinal cord in a practice crash. Good luck everyone and be safe. "MXR4LIFE"
Sorry to hear, yeah it happened to me , collapsed T-10 an T-12 from same brace (broke my back) it actually caused a worse injury I believe and he is correct, I could never look up or down as good with neck brace. Now I ride with less gear and more technique.
If you don't wanna get hurt. Buy protective long johns, a real upperbody chest protector with a real backprotector built in. Ce approved. Train in other sports. Train your balance. Don't take advice from friends but a real coach. And breathe correct when you ride.
If you have a matching helmet designed to work specifically with a neck brace you can almost certainly look up far enough for example a leatt helmet with a leatt neck brace. As for the 180 turns I cant say. I ride rallymoto where 180 turns aren't really all that common, never mx.
Well now I’m happy that I missed riding for the last 25 years. (Not really) but I never rode with a neck brace and was thinking should I get one now as I start riding again...the answer from my teacher ...a BIG FAT NO...thank you I rode with boots and a kidney belt...and helmet,gloves and Scott goggles Do they still wear kidney belts???? Will have to check into that!
I wish you would spend more time showing correct body position versus all the time spent showing incorrect position. If you want to make a video to help people, then stop wasting time on the negative and just show us the right things to do. We can't all afford to pay for high priced trainers, and most of us will never have the opportunity to meet you in person or be able to talk shop with you. So please just get to the point, and stop complaining about how much time you have to spend fixing bad form that is ingrained into us. We get it. Bad form is dangerous, less efficient, and less effective at producing winning results. Any rider who is serious about getting better will genuinely make an effort to learn and develop proper form, technique, mindset, strategy, etc. Bottom line, people will pay closer attention to you if your focus is clear and concise on what is right, and less focused on what is wrong.
He does talk a decent bit, but he did show the proper riding position around 2/3 through the vid. As far as paying, he has knowledge that people are willing to pay for so he’s not doing himself any favors giving the gold away for free. This is honesty enough info to modify ones style slightly to be a hair better.
Goon riding on purpose for laughs! He is literally a character whose whole story is how he thinks he is the greatest but isn't even a c class rider lol gotta throw that boner air to let the ladies know your horny 🤙
@@donalddonaldson7211 It that easy as far as position . A jockey is the best example of posture ! The bike will work underneath you and the legs make up for the extra travel needed , when needed ! Then transitioning into the berm get into the berm as far as you can before transition number 2 sitting and keeping weight on the outside peg for traction. The more you press on the outer peg the better the hookup . Then back to the jockey position asap ! Watch the seconds falloff your lap time !!! CHARGE ! PS can tell a amateur a mile away when the use there whole hand to pull in the clutch or front brake . 1 or two fingers please !! lol
you cant tell someone how to ride they either have "it" or they dont ...i never went to riding schools i got 4th in schoolboy at LL back in early 2000s but broke my back now im fucked
@@RyanHughesMX you can only teach someone so much ...you cant teach a blind man to see is all im saying ...they still need to have talent ....also i seen you on a podcast.. i also think 450s are to fast witch makes um not fun to ride ....im not trying to be rude, i was just sayin haha
shit loads of words in this rant with very little practical advice. think about bulleting your advice and structuring your videos before you just rattle off a rant for 4 minutes with one 2 second clip of what riders should ACTUALLY be doing, not just ranting about how theyre doing it wrong.
Technique to ride with flow. Step #1 Get rid of that 4 stroke garbage and get yourself a for real bike that requires castor oil and finesse to ride and to win you gotta let your nut satchel hang out layin huge roost over berms with mad corner speed that drives all the moto groupies wild got them oochies wetted up Niagara falls. Yeah!!!!! Getcha pull. Step #2. Stop wearing a toilet seat around your neck and riding like a damn s!ssy. 😆
