Finding The Arc | MTB Skills: Practice Like a Pro #31

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3 жыл бұрын

Steep-faced jumps are hard to ride, but getting a smooth and consistent arc is even more challenging.
Tips for practicing:
1. Use jumps you're already comfortable with, and take your time getting to know a new jump
2. Start with small adjustments. Focus on one thing at a time.
3. Get side-view videos and review your timing, body position, and arc of each wheel
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@larryrosen7633 3 жыл бұрын

I consistently jump too early. I hear a lot: “hold the compression longer.” I never know what that means because the compression naturally decompresses after a short time. Thank you for making clear: if you are leaving the jump too early you have to start the compression later. Holding longer means starting later! That makes much more sense to me. This video did a great job of breaking out and explaining a few really important aspects of jump. And it’s cool/inspiring seeing her progress to this level. Really nicely done to both of you!

@cornishcactus 3 жыл бұрын

Ha me too, you hear that and your head just thinks, ok I'll stay squished a little longer then push but the bike got bored and returned ages ago.

@dennispikephotography 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t tell you how helpful this series has been for me. I was sessioning a decent sized table top on thursday and was feeling super comfortable and loose. Even getting some bar turns in the air. Then friday rode a lot of natural terrain and everything felt smooth and solid there too. Turns are feeling good and I can get my bike low now! I have noticeably progressed a lot from watching this series.

@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367 3 ай бұрын

Well done.

@fnksnow 3 жыл бұрын

Guys, you are doing great job! I've seen tons of "how to jump" videos but this one is really helpful and explains the all crucial aspects! Thanks!

@reverentalexanderchezeley-6367 3 ай бұрын

Yep stand up to the jump whether it's a small, medium, big or huge jump, just stand up straight. Great video. Thanks dude.

@TheDp400 3 жыл бұрын

This series of jump videos are the best online anywhere! Thank you all for putting the time into all of this work to help us jump challenged riders!!! The details are what separate yours from there. Watching the differences in slo motion is so helpful.

@12kman75 Жыл бұрын

Leaning forward while in the air makes so much sense!

@sultanabran1 28 күн бұрын

she's doing freaking awesome jumps! that is a big jump.

@dunin.majewski 3 жыл бұрын

it is so cool the way you show us how the progress should be done. I find it very helpful that you edit your videos so we are able to compare on the screen (left and right) and to find mistakes at the same time. It is always a kind of journey with your videos what I do appreciate!

@Xormithan 3 жыл бұрын

Really really love the videos you've been putting out. Perfect combo of approachable, good technical content, and clearly a well-tuned teacher's eye when it comes to what blocks people run up against and how they improve. Keep em coming!

@DeadsetYT 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see the progression of Linnea through this series. It has really helped me know things like this aren't out of reach for us mere mortals, just need to put in the time and practice the little things. Thanks guys!! Keen for the next one.

@GeeWhit 3 жыл бұрын

Love what you said about shifting the bell curve! So true and motivating

@denigma68rltw 2 жыл бұрын

Watching most of your videos has improved my mtn biking tremendously. I am on my 4th season and this has been the best season thus far. More to learn and looking forward to future tutorials from your organization. Thank you very much.

@pbillings808 3 жыл бұрын

Severe arm collapse at 13:19 in the last 5 frames before the front wheel leaves the lip shows her weight shifting forward on the bike. (Alternative view, the bike is being pushed into her by the slope, but she's not resisting enough.) This imparts an IMMEDIATE rotation when the front tire clears the lip. (The subsequent squash is just instinct to try to slow that rotation and avoid an OTB.) By pushing the bike more forward/up -- parallel to the lip -- at takeoff, her stronger leg muscles will allow her to better resist the centripetal force imparted by the slope.

@pauls3616 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I do the same thing when I get to a bigger jump. That sense of preservation is real. I am going to use the last tip about being able to successfully hit the bigger jump and then go back and work on the details. I am also going to have someone video some of my attempts because I swear I wasn’t squashing the take off but I know if I saw a video I would be more squashed than a bug on a windshield. Thank you!

@invisibleazn9330 3 жыл бұрын

The side by side of before and after are really helpful, thanks.

@christieclaypool7667 3 жыл бұрын

These jump tutorial videos are some of the best that I've seen. They have really helped me. I've just now started to be able to do some smaller gap jumps. The progression in these videos is inspiring. 😊👍

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome Christie, thanks for your comment! We love being able to inspire riders like yourself, it's why we do what we do. :) How're your jumps going? - Coach Kagen

@seandunlap1743 2 жыл бұрын

These videos have really helped me (old dad) and my 11 year old progress this summer. Great questions, answers and discussion that address the anxiety and the progressive steps to move ahead safely. My son is blown away with the distance and height he is now able to get and feel confident doing so... and we've never once had to "just send it"...

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this - it means so much to us! We love hearing that the content is really helping people progress safely and conquer new skills. So cool for you and your son to share mtb together too! 🤩 -Linnea

@DirtCityMTB 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched about 154 KZfaq videos on jumping. Just about another 154 more and I'll be ready lol! Great vid as always guys! This is really helping understand what I have been doing wrong and what prevents me from jumping.

@cactuscot 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful - thank you 🙏

@darksidecarnival5385 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video for me. I have gained a better understanding of the things that I'm doing wrong but now understand why some of my jumps feel effortless. Your illustration and breaking down the differences are so obvious. Thank you so much!!!

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this great feedback - and we're really stoked the explanations are helpful! -Linnea

@dzkilnd 3 ай бұрын

I just love that she's riding an Evil! :)

@JohnGarlandTrialLawyer 7 ай бұрын

Such great tutorials. Thanks

@timquain5341 2 жыл бұрын

I really like these lessons. Mostly the slow mo replays. The wording gets a bit confusing for me but the visuals help heaps. Looks like a great place to session jumps.

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim - we really appreciate this feedback! And happy the slow mo's are helpful as well. Thanks for watching! -Linnea

@ryanpavich2476 3 жыл бұрын

These are the explanations I’ve been looking for thanks

@jeffsaraiva7099 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice instructional video guys! And I totally relate to her experience. It has been a slow progression for me to ride all the way up the lip before arching my body in expectation of the landing, as it is scary, particularly on longer jumps!

@michacorre 2 жыл бұрын

Ok now i get it! 3rd video from KZfaq and now i get it. It's just like a pogo stick with wheels and ramps. And that's why people spend so much money on a really light bike with more travel. It's a pogo stick with wheels. Front forks angle must be really important too.

@dammit7045 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm gonna finally practice jumping. Got to nail it . Lots of trails that could be more fun. Great video

@matthewkelly4107 3 жыл бұрын

It'd be great to see time progression against some of the trails she used to ride

@tobiaskretzschmar8541 3 жыл бұрын

@cammorton2384 2 жыл бұрын

These are great vids, these are exactly the same issues I am having jumping and it totally make sense and so easy to follow, while still understanding this is hard and takes practice and constantl reflection to master. Nice one!

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this feedback - it means a lot to us! -Linnea

@bujablaster 2 жыл бұрын

I am fresh new to your channel and i must say i love your coaching, but i also love how humble Linnea is! She is like lady on bike :). Here at Czech Republic when you see a girl in bikepark it is boring type of tattooed punk girls often pretending they're hard core but they're often just boring bag full of vulgarisms, girls with zero skills, riding nothing, just being vulgar and like "hell f*ck yeah dude, i've just rode this berm!". I wish more girls like Linnea were here. Keep it up!

@fernandomanrique5406 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias! This is so clear and entertaining. I’ll try what I learnt today!

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Fernando, so glad you were able to grasp the concepts we teach! How'd your practice session go? - Coach Kagen

@SouthwestSasquatch 3 жыл бұрын

like them signature dance moves, good skill review.

@alexlp6782 3 жыл бұрын

This is gold!!

@Junnanma 3 жыл бұрын

This one is super super helpful guys

@grantmorris6222 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an enduro bike and this is what I am going to practice , totally agree

@kevinh4631 3 жыл бұрын

The way I would teach my snowboards students to was to ride the transition and pop at the top, this would increase amplitude and result in a good arc

@MagneticMTB 3 жыл бұрын

I want to ride here!!! This is super helpful.

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

You totally should! Come see us in the Pacific Northwest! - Coach Kagen

@paradox963 3 жыл бұрын

This is just my observation but it looks like she needs to hold the bar closer to her or even pull it back slightly as the front wheel leaves the lip or slow the rebound or increase the compression damping, you can see in the slow motion that when the fork leaves the lip and extends its yanking her arms forward, something that didn't happen when he jumped.

@pbillings808 3 жыл бұрын

Rather than yanking her arms forward, I think she's actually pushing it away as a response to it pushing on her in the last few frames before takeoff at 13:19.

@hopnglo680 2 жыл бұрын

Amen brother. Roll that rear tire up the lip.

@Dukesy Жыл бұрын

I find these videos really helpful. Can you do a suspension tuning video for jumps? Does faster rebound help with pop or boosting? or is it all to do with holding that compression? many thanks

@srich8251 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Great video, Those steep lips tie my gut in knots, This makes perfect sense on what I'm doing on take off.

@adamnelson7565 3 жыл бұрын

Do you lock out the rear for bigger jumps? And great video series. Well done.

@MTB_Nephi 3 жыл бұрын

Big 👍👉🔥

@guylevesque5401 2 жыл бұрын

Good technical video. One question regarding safety. Why knee pads and no elbow pads?

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Totally valid question. Really comes down to rider preference, risk tolerance, and trails at hand. It's pretty common for riders choose knee pads but no elbow pads. But more protection is probably better...

@yhonos0308 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@destinhook3826 Жыл бұрын

Y’all need to come back!!

@everest0411 3 жыл бұрын

At 8:22 part.......though I am bad in all these techniques, but being viewer and based on how he demonstrated..........the biggest problem of Linnea in this episode is the bicycle was hold back instead of pushing forward. To express simply, this technique needs a bunny hop move --- hold the bicycle close to body when jumping and then release forward when landing....... This was how he did when he showed the move

@VirtualWoodshed 3 жыл бұрын

God I struggle with this. I keep trying to “sit back“ *exactly* like she’s doing at 3:48. No matter what I do I can’t seem to fix it. Very frustrating. Wish I had a coach.

@carlshort9836 5 ай бұрын

Where is this park looks a nice place to ride and learn on

@4runneradvmoto957 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! What watch are you wearing?

@TheMTB_Wizard 2 жыл бұрын

Garmin Forerunner 245

@doctorpc4x4 3 жыл бұрын

Linnea doesn't want the problem to move to the landing, she tried that once and it didn't end up good for her

@abitvofficial149 2 жыл бұрын

I like it

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abi! We're glad you're enjoying our content! - Coach Kagen

@markbroad119 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to ride there and have you grade my jumping.

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! We'd love to help you! If you're in the Pacific Northwest or ever want to travel out to come ride, we have Air specific classes that will help you grow as a jumper, check them out at fluidride.com. We also offer remote instruction, so if you have a jump close to you that you want to work on, you can send us a 30 second clip of you riding it and we'll return your video with personalized coaching within 2 weeks! You can check that out through fluidride.com/remoteinstruction. - Coach Kagen

@corsomagenta 2 жыл бұрын

are fingers on the brake levers at all times or do you move them on a split second after landing?

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

On the levers at all times preferably. This allows for smoother braking as your fingers are more aware of where your brakes start to work when you are always holding the levers. -Simon

@battsyboy9261 3 жыл бұрын

It's definitely the thing I struggle most with, is my bum like touching the back wheel. Struggling to stand up straight.

@stefan1632 2 жыл бұрын

Could someone help me understand what I need to do to press into the jump? I know this sounds really dumb but I've been trying to boost jumps for ages and I'm stuck. Do I stand up and push my weight through the pedals?

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Stefan. This is one of the most challenging things for riders to learn because we don't know the exact reaction we'll get. But yes, you should stand pretty tall so that your legs are strong and press into the jump for the duration of the ramp - bigger jumps will be a longer press. Hold that pressure until the rear wheel contacts the end of the ramp. It's best to start with jumps that aren't too intimidating to you and start going at lower speeds so you can actually press in instead of absorbing out of either conscious or subconscious fear. Once the back tire gets to the top of the ramp, you can relax your legs slightly to let the bike move up into the body a little. It's more about pressing back against the force you feel from the ramp than it is about stomping with the legs. It's very subtle looking, but you should feel your legs (quad muscles) engage for the duration of the ramp. I hope this help you! -Simon

@stefan1632 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride Thanks for the reply your comment and the video it's helping me narrow down what I'm doing wrong. I think I need to experiment with trying to feel the force of the jump pushing back on me. I have a habit of bending my legs which I'd imagine is absorbing all of the lift. Ok so next time I'm out riding I'm going to try to do that stand tall and then press into the face of the jump and I'll start small and try to work up. Do find that mentally understand an action is very different to implementing it so I'll try to get my gopro out. Thanks again!

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

@@stefan1632 Just be sure to start out with lower speeds. It's very difficult to 'let yourself get air' which is why the brain often forces the knees to bend and absorbs the pressure needed to get into the air. So start with lower speeds and small jump outcomes and build up really gradually.

@stefan1632 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride Thanks Simon - appreciate the kind comments! Just have to wait for the weekend so I can go ride and see what improvements I can make :)

@oweisman 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fluidride Should the compression phase feel similar to standing on a swing and trying to generate momentum by pressing harder at the apex of the arc?

@MucaroBoricua 2 жыл бұрын

When compressing on a jump, I imagine there's a trampoline at the base of the jump. Does anybody else do the same?

@eduardoramos5145 2 жыл бұрын

What's tje name of the park?

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

This is Duthie Hill in Issaquah, WA! -Linnea

@stratoskatsipidis9395 3 жыл бұрын

where is this place located ?

@IcehawkSTI 3 жыл бұрын

Issaquah, Washington. It's called Duthie Hill bike park

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park in Issaquah, Washington, just a few miles east of Seattle.

@mcfrossxplorect8249 3 жыл бұрын

She using wreckoning or offering? Thanks

@IcehawkSTI 3 жыл бұрын

I think she has the Insurgent

@Fluidride 2 жыл бұрын

Linnea is riding the Evil Insurgent! - Coach Kagen

@everest0411 3 жыл бұрын

I give thumb up when he shows his bandage... ha ha ha ha Not the taking vaccine part, but the showing his bandage.......what am I looking at...!!!!! I should be learning MTB technique and see how Linnea improves her skills.......so I can try to improve myself when I am riding....ha ha