The Number One Skill For MTB Drops

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Drops can be intimidating - and for good reason - but there is a single technique that can help give you all the confidence you need to get over drops with control.
In this video, we're picking up where we left off from the Wheelie video, utilizing that technique to continue building our skill set. We'll utilize the unweighting and pedaling motion to create momentum in a short span, giving us the speed to launch off nearly any drop.
If you missed it, here's a link to that video: • The Unexpected MTB Pow...
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@iansmith9099 7 месяцев назад

I can't put my finger on exactly why, maybe it's your speaking style, but your videos are just the best out there for instruction. Keep it up man.

@SuperRiderTV 7 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you so much! That means a lot to hear.

@JubeProductions 11 месяцев назад

I've been riding since before you were born. I've seen tons of videos, and read plenty of how-to's and I have to say, this is some of the best, most easy to understand tutorials. The most important skill in riding is being able to lift the front wheel. Whether it's to get up and over something or to ride off a drop. They way you explain it, with visuals is spot on. Hopefully you will help a lot of new riders learn this most 8mportant skill.

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much - that means a lot!

@brendonnoble5227 Год назад

You make it look so easy! I panic if my front wheel comes off the ground, but I'm gonna try!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Here's a great video to start with - this will give you a ton of control over that front wheel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FkIaEgtBnpM.html

@GameplayerSolCley 3 месяца назад

panic!!? you are missing out all of the fun, it´s like cooking using no salt at all.

@limegreendemon5847 Год назад

Great video, you always explain things well. Thanks!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Thanks so much - I hope it was helpful!

@megachebu Год назад

excellent vid, as always! Thanks for sharing Aaron!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

@auomauom Год назад

Dude love your videos. Gives me tons of things to work and improve on with my riding

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Ah, thanks so much for saying that. Glad to hear that these videos are helpful!

@JosephBank Год назад

Funny that I pretty much jumped the gun in the last video and started talking about drops and here we are! You covered this really well (as usual). One addition that I think makes sense before deploying this "in the wild" is to practice what to do if you mistime the pedal strokes a bit. Make sure you can still handle it off a curb if you start early or late. Early is often more of a problem since your front may be falling as it gets to the drop. Being able to re-ratchet and do a second little pedal punch to prevent OTB can be a life saver!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

It's the next step in our skill tree, right? This is a super good point - that extra kick can be a total lifesaver (or stretching out the bike - like how we do when we extend our distance on the wheelbase drill). Definitely a big plus to have both options when Plan A comes up short!

@sapinva Год назад

Not everything that works in lab conditions works in the wild. Wheels can get caught on stuff sometimes. It's good to have alternative tools. An extra ratchet has saved me a few times, and there is nothing wrong with the brute force crank and throw, even if it doesn't look especially elegant.

@Teracis Год назад

Saw a notification that the new Super Rider video had dropped, came to watch it immediately! Great instructions, this is a must have skill!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Thanks @Teracis! Stoked that you liked it!

@Emz_Jhaye Год назад

This is the first skill i learn way back in 2003, when i transfer from bmx to mtb.😊 We call it back then "wheelie drop" but ive never tried it in that height, it scares me... Hahaha. 😅 Nice videos! Keep it up. 👍🤙

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Yup - I still call it a wheelie drop, it's such a good skill to have! Thanks for watching!

@VoltaDoMar 9 месяцев назад

As someone who's trying to learn, your videos are some of the best content I have come across. This is so helpful and makes so much sense. Thank you.

@SuperRiderTV 9 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you so much. That’s exactly what I was hoping for, glad these videos are helpful!

@mkanalytics1355 Год назад

Thanks Eric your videos are always super helpful. You've being an inspiration and a great coach for me at my 6 months trials journey so far. Keep up the good work.

@mattgies Год назад

His name is Aaron

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Awesome! So stoked to hear it, thanks for watching!

@duroxkilo Год назад

amazing, thank you as always

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Thanks for watching, hope it was helpful!

@thebeardedman-drenaline5546 11 месяцев назад

How am I just seeing this channel?? Gotta be some of the best tutorials I've seen🔥🤙

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Glad you found it, hope it's helpful!

@jonathanjones8895 Год назад

Been working on this exact move lately. Was struggling to get a full wheelbase length on one pedal stroke. I was having to push a gear that felt a touch too strong. Switching to favored foot down so that’s it’s available later in the movement makes sense.

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Ah perfect! The gearing makes a difference when you are first learning this skill. Eventually you'll get a feel for how hard you need to push each gear to get this (especially since you wouldn't typically have time to shift down before a drop), but like always - best to get the basics nailed and then build from there. Practice makes progress! :)

@vidsamaadhi 6 месяцев назад

Which is to say the "right" gear is the one which gives you one wheelbase of travel for one pedal stroke.

@brush_popper 11 месяцев назад

thanks buddy👍

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Have fun!!

@junka1975 Год назад

I definitely have the kerbs in my neighbourhood. Must practice wheel base exercises. Definitely glad it was you on the big drop, last drop off the log I did, I had my hand slip off the grip, rolled my ankle and look a little out of sorts on the video. Fully recovered now though so need to practice more.

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

They're so useful - when I was filming, I actually sessioned that lower box for a while before I took it to that last big drop. Always practicing!

@junka1975 Год назад

@@SuperRiderTV it shows, you have insanely good skills!

@METEORA_47 Год назад

the best channel 💪

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Thank you!! 🙏

@FlyingFun. Год назад

This is a skill i used to have but somehow lost over the years whilst not riding much. Time to brush up on those wheelies and progress to drop offs.

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

I'm sure it'll come back quickly! I feel like I'm always working on my pedal timing..

@kalvinknab5963 11 месяцев назад

I hate drops where you have little speed going into them. This looks like a most effective technique. Just have session it now. I like that you Keep the videos short also.

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Definitely the most effective - thanks for watching, glad you're finding them helpful!

@charlesstafford1564 Год назад

Thanks for the cool video! I like to use this technique for urban riding, to drop off of loading docks and other concrete and brick structures. However, I have only managed to use it for small drops on the trail so far. There are a lot of drops on my local trails that consist of granite ledges. The surface is a little bumpy, and the edge of the drop is often rounded, which makes it harder for me to keep the front wheel up until the rear wheel clears the drop. Any tips for this scenario?

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

I definitely know what you mean - it sort of depends on the situation, but a lot of times, I'll get even further back off the bike so my rear wheel doesn't get hung up - then I quickly adjust my body position forward in the air.

@GameplayerSolCley 3 месяца назад

thanks

@SuperRiderTV 3 месяца назад

Have fun!

@JB-1138 Год назад

First time viewer. Nice setup with the boxes. And thanks for the information. 👍🏼

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much, hope it was helpful!

@JB-1138 11 месяцев назад

@@SuperRiderTV Oh yeah Dude. I subscribed too.

@tonkshred Год назад

Great wor Aaron ! Back in the day I was watchin match videozine and evolve/revolution… Now I’m watchin your youtube and carthy videos! Times change I guess but not really ahahhahaha 🎉

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Ha, thanks!! So stoked to hear it...miss those Match Videozine days...this is sort of my way of bringing it back!

@David-rb3tk 11 месяцев назад

Loving your tutorials. What hubs are you using? Particularly high engagement? Thanks

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Using Industry Nine hubs, excellent engagement - makes a difference, without a doubt.

@jeremyprovonsil7886 Год назад

5:11 If you take nothing else away from this instructional, just remember the phrase “not ideal”. Reverse engineer from there!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Haha, spot on!

@Sunspot-19 11 месяцев назад

Drops are just part of why we ride bikes, ammirite? Been doing em for many years and they cannot get old.

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

One of my favorite parts of riding, for sure!

@Sunspot-19 11 месяцев назад

@@SuperRiderTV So simple, yet so easy to incorporate into the ride. Dirtin or streetin!

@mtb_linda1821 4 месяца назад

Interesting video, it seems that this is a different version of doing drops (again).. But way better than many of the others, especially when i have seen some riding stiff . And hopeing that their bike suspension will do all the work for them.. To me? Thats just bad tuition, as i omly have a humble hardtail, i have learnt to ride soft. Especially when small jumps kinda creep up on me when riding some trails. And as i am learning this skill myself, sometimes i get it right - but mostly i dont. Stiil the mostly i do's - are slowly starting to improve

@SuperRiderTV 4 месяца назад

So glad to hear that you're seeing improvement! I spent a ton of time riding off (and back onto) curbs when I was first learning. That helped me a ton with my technique as well as my confidence.

@14manny24show Год назад

Wow you make that 3.5 drop look easy!! Can you show a drop at mtb trail speeds, i dunno 15mph or so, thanks. Awesome vid

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Definitely - I'll add it to the list!

@14manny24show 3 месяца назад

Yes please... rolling drop (not by power pedaling the front up)

@greenleafycabbage8715 Год назад

Thank you. Now all i need is a decent bike

@alimantado373 Год назад

Dude you gotta explain gear ratios for all of us on MTB single speed and trials bikes. what do you ride, and whats the best for jibbing on both MTB and trials, and still be able to ride at a decent speed on your commute or just keeping up in traffic. Nobody has done this yet!

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

That's a great idea!

@bleauup Год назад

I’ve seen a vidéo with Lee mc cormack....and they start with their good foot up and made a full pedal stroke to land with this foot in the front....what are your thoughts about this thechnic?

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Starting with your strong foot first will give you a little extra momentum, but the real technique doesn't begin until your weak foot gets to the top of the pedal stroke. Never hurts to have a little extra speed, surely - but my style of teaching is to remove everything and just focus on the core elements first.

@bleauup Год назад

@@SuperRiderTV Thx for your answer.....the counterpart of starting with your bad foot is that it takes longer to learn the move?

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

I think actually…starting with your strong foot doesn’t really help, because in a “normal” situation you’d have all kinds of pedal strokes. So it’s best to just learn the part of the skill that makes the difference, then apply it directly. By starting with your strong foot, you’re just simulating the momentum you’d have coming into the drop. It’s not actually part of the move. For example, pushing down on your weak foot raises your front wheel off the ground. The pedal stroke right before that doesn’t do anything other than give you extra speed. So I’d rather concentrate my efforts to learning/teaching the technique itself. My $0.02..

@nathanmcintyre5597 11 месяцев назад

Wondering about when to use a pure pulling/unweighting manual drop and when to use a wheelie drop. Obvi, at fast trail speed, a slight manual drop is best, but at a standstill, only a wheelie drop makes sense. What about slow speed? I've been practicing and sometimes I feel like wheelie drops are inconsistent with how long I end up lofting the wheel, so larger drops are risky at slow speeds. Pure manual drops are harder to loft the wheel for long enough when speed is low, but at least the length of lofting is predictable. Same question for step ups/punches onto ledges: non-pedalling manuals have less power but seem more predictable? Do you recommend pedaling/wheelies in most of these situations?

@SuperRiderTV 11 месяцев назад

Great question! It definitely depends on a lot of factors, but I'd likely use the wheelie drop and pedal up (punch technique) in both situations because I feel like I have a bit more control when the pedals are moving. With the manual version, you're adding an additional element of difficulty (keeping the back wheel off the air) - and when you're pedaling, you can add in a little extra push when necessary. You also have the option to ratchet back the pedals and give it an extra kick in certain scenarios.

@brucemilmont6455 Год назад

I was practicing this technique last fall and didn't pay attention to my gearing at the time. I was in too easy a gear and looped out into my tail bone. An ouch that kept on giving for a few weeks.

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Oof, that's rough. Hopefully you are all healed up and ready to continue progressing!

@alanbuckley9348 Год назад

What about when doing it on a full sus bike? Also I'm a little scared of my feet bouncing off the pedals after impact. Any tips that can make me feel more about the landing?

@pizzapie4me Год назад

If your suspension is set up right, this should be easier on a full suspension. Should be no worry of feet bouncing off. I'd recommend working on your bunny hop, because that will help dial in landing with control.

@alimantado373 Год назад

For landing just put your weight back over the back axle, lower your hips. What Super Rider calls calls 'the sink'.

@pizzapie4me Год назад

@@alimantado373 weight over the back axle is a great way to get catapulted. Really ought to be as centered on the bike as you can be; but really depends on the grade of the landing.

@BarrysAdventures 2 месяца назад

Can these techniques for dropping be used on a full suspension mtb?

@SuperRiderTV 2 месяца назад

Absolutely - and there's a new video on the channel about drops, which I used a 29" full suspension bike. Here's a link! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0bG_u1IlXCo.html