THE SECRET TO MANUALS - BMX BASICS

THE SECRET TO MANUALS - BMX BASICS - DEMARCUS PAUL

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Manuals are about as essential to riding BMX as it gets. It makes cruising down the street more fun, it makes hills the best thing ever, and it can connect every trick you'll ever learn to every other trick you'll ever learn. We hit up Demarcus Paul, who's known for being rather good at manuals, and had him run through the basics...
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@Bmxae 5 жыл бұрын

High-quality how to video

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

@seanbrandson7047 4 жыл бұрын

what do you mean

@lobuzz311 4 жыл бұрын

I love these how to videos with Demarcus. He breaks down the process in a good way, and is very honest about the amount of work that goes into dialing in these tricks.

@ww8wv1 2 жыл бұрын

Man… I’m 52 and been riding mountain bikes since the early 90’s. I’m just now getting back into BMX and this video is gold.

@SRLcolacel 3 ай бұрын

3:30 what's psi? does anyone know he referred to?

@xLozeTV 2 ай бұрын

@@SRLcolacelpression of tyre. Every tyre is different, for flatland im using 80psi rn but i had 110 psi from the guy i bought and he did skateparks tricks

@Frankenmelon666 5 жыл бұрын

a nose manual video would be cool too! good video.

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

We're gonna start doing how-to's more regularly, so I'll definitely get one of those done!

@caketin4216 3 жыл бұрын

@Its Called Trolling 1 year later

@LP93Mongoose 4 жыл бұрын

Manuals the rail* me* holy shit i cant even keep a straight line 😩

@ChiTownGuerrilla 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously smoothest rider ever.

@bobjalockowitz1568 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and humble guy. Waiting for your upload. Lol its past tuesday.. I want to learn from you..

@JAYFLATLDN 4 жыл бұрын

Dude you where born to teach. best how to's ever. well done Our bmx.

@zustaz 2 ай бұрын

I love your way of explaining things, so smooth!

@rhondakaradunis4894 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had someone explain it that way (don’t set a distance) love it 😍

@rabitoblanco 3 жыл бұрын

Checking for that video, Demarcus!!

@mtnhigh 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to be an old fart re connecting with BMX at a time where content as awesome as this is available! Thanks OurBmx!

@kchappelle 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks DEMARCUS, that was great and informative. Looking forward to your bunnyhops tutorial.

@irie-dragon 5 жыл бұрын

Good looks on the BMX101...very in depth. 619!!!

@jamiecox2506 4 жыл бұрын

What a cool geezer! Thanks man

@epoch-explorer 5 жыл бұрын

one of the most enjoyable how tos i've seen.. didn't even mean to watch this, but this is really good.

@DeMarcusPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Travis Mathis thanks bro.

@prestochange0 5 жыл бұрын

Demarcus Paul is a celebrity in my book !$$$ Demo !!!

@Rick-td5ej 2 жыл бұрын

Best advice thanks bro.

@ninjaxandrew 4 жыл бұрын

needed a video with demarcus doing how to back when I was in high school. It would have been a lot easier learning everything

@OmarRodriguez. 2 жыл бұрын

Best understandable videos I’ve seen bro damn this is really helping me bro💪🏼💙

@His.Infernal.Majesty 3 жыл бұрын

The way he explained 👍 very sincere

@Mtbmxing 5 жыл бұрын

Demarcus is the man

@twentytolife4401 5 жыл бұрын

Nice fella🍻

@atypical_blk_guy 5 жыл бұрын

the steez in your manuals!

@jimgilbert2340 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I learned how to manual on a mountain bike, and I've had a lot of trouble learning on the BMX. Hopefully these tips will help me out.

@daniels6997 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting that you say that cause I was under the impression manualing mtb is harder than bmx

@jimgilbert2340 5 жыл бұрын

@@daniels6997 It's physically harder, but takes less coordination. It's all about what you're used to.

@daniels6997 5 жыл бұрын

@@jimgilbert2340 cool thanks for the insight. I am still trying to get it on mtb...never really ridden a bmx

@Immvnvvl 4 жыл бұрын

@@daniels6997 you really just have to try it

@rob.ny-la 3 жыл бұрын

Building muscle in your arms and legs is key. Experienced riders give great tips. But for beginners you really need to build muscle in your arms and legs. Control is key. Push-ups and squats will get you there quicker. Awesome vid. Great filming

@loneleaf5487 3 жыл бұрын

Great job bro

@MrDillon2029 4 жыл бұрын

Dude wtf the beginning of vid he manuals the rails twice! Very nice and a sneaky smile at the end lol 😂

@OurBMX 4 жыл бұрын

Too dialed.

@GUTI-ps6oy 4 ай бұрын

That intro is sik bro!

@rafaelpatrick32 5 жыл бұрын

DEMO is the MAN

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@lowborncrew 2 жыл бұрын

What a Legend, 2021 and still no videos but has over 600 subscribers 👏

@loneleaf5487 3 жыл бұрын

I am left foot forward. knowing your footing is important. I love manuals.

@kvc2096 5 жыл бұрын

👌🔥

@runthomas 4 жыл бұрын

excellent

@slept-on_SP 4 жыл бұрын

I love skating but idk why BMX imo the most swag compared to all the other sports... Park or street riding, dont matter lol even the basic tricks look fresh af.

@OurBMX 4 жыл бұрын

@easystyle4747 4 жыл бұрын

Most people tell you to practice by trying to beat the amount of parking spots you last got. It's interesting how he has an opposite kind of theory where you're not supposed to focus on any set distance.

@masterofnone1481 3 жыл бұрын

I’m at 2 parking spaces 🤣

@StreetDreamzTT 4 жыл бұрын

This dude just manualed a rail wtf 😂👍🏼 great video

@thatguy5054 4 жыл бұрын

you guys should do more how to videos i like this one because this is a good explanation

@OurBMX 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We just dropped another one a couple days ago...did you watch that one already? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcebhsJ8mszKmHk.html

@markiefresh 5 жыл бұрын

been practicing for a year and im so close1 this helps. thanks1

@LuXeLoveSlimesCYF 5 жыл бұрын

lil tip is lower your ass down to the tire so youre more stable good luck with them and try'em up a curb or somewhere else than flat ground

@TheHopson 5 жыл бұрын

LuXe Spain a A lot depends on your height and top tube length too. I’m 6’2”, ride 21” tt, and can’t manual with my ass low or back like most. My arms never fully lock, stay slightly bent and I can manual just fine this way. Everyone has a different way that feels comfortable. Best way to learn is to try different positions til you feel the most comfortable!

@marcedwards2464 Жыл бұрын

Nicely

@WkeyExotic 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never set a distance goal I usually always set a time goal because the longer I go kinda determines how better I’m getting at manuals

@rgw1380rw 4 жыл бұрын

What would be the ideal PSI for a man who's weight is between 141-145 lbs?

@manoy4335 4 жыл бұрын

the easiest way to learn manual is to learn how to do the bail first before the balance. The hard point maybe is how to got to the center point of your balance but just try and try and try.. That's how i learned manual

@Scruffybirdd 4 жыл бұрын

I subbed to him he seems cool

@SkeddTV 3 жыл бұрын

Over a year now and Demarcus still has zero KZfaq videos 😢

@destroybmxcore 4 жыл бұрын

I learned manuals 15 years ago by using brakes and bitch cranking. I feel its a death sentence if you do that today...

@chryslertechnician3439 2 ай бұрын

He’s the best

@andulasis6283 4 жыл бұрын

awesome video. i have one question tho which i really need help with. nobody responded so far on that subject =/ i tried to manual a few times now and everytime i loop out, i fall and it hurts a lot. i cant get off the pedals, if i jump, it only makes it worse since my feet are on the pedals and i only push the bike even harder away then. practiced jumping off but i dont really know how to. Can anyone send me a video on how to bail it? i really dont dare to practice manuals because of this. i always fall really hard and its no fun at all with no results

@OurBMX 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure of your setup, but maybe try lowering your seat to make sure you don’t get hung up on it? If you feel yourself about to loop out, don’t lean forward to try to save it while you’re learning. You should be able to get your feet off and not fall. Good luck my dude!

@BK-tp3sg 5 жыл бұрын

Legit

@marka.2715 5 жыл бұрын

I need serious help with this. I pulled up really hard and looped out and busted my ass pretty good. Now I am totally gun shy, scared I'm going to bust my ass again. Can't get over the fear now but want to learn to manual. Don't know what to do now.

@anthonyp3343 4 жыл бұрын

It's been hard for me to learn it and I feel bad about it but I'm careful to be able to master it, what happens to me is that I turn the bar unintentionally somewhere oh I throw a lot of it and I fall off the bike

@IgorDz 5 жыл бұрын

If you have a rear brake, don't use it when learning (hand completely off the brake). Let your body do all it can to keep a manual

@alek8835 5 жыл бұрын

And be prepared to fall on your back lol

@wallacemaduro1755 4 жыл бұрын

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@falconx5744 2 жыл бұрын

Correct

@TheKurtTribute 4 жыл бұрын

How long did it take for most of you guys to learn? I just bought a BMX (25 years old) and it’s been over a decade since I’ve set foot on a bike, let alone try to do “tricks”. Having fun so far just don’t seem to be progressing much.

@OurBMX 4 жыл бұрын

It definitely takes time. Manuals are still a challenge for a lot of riders.

@TheKurtTribute 4 жыл бұрын

Our BMX I appreciate the insight, practice practice practice!!

@dannynewman8715 16 күн бұрын

My right heel always hits to back peg when manuals is this supposed to happen

@sole__doubt 3 жыл бұрын

Chain tension would be a great video for yall to cover. As an older bike rider I see that many riders not have their chain set properly and no one ever really covers the topic.

@facciolite Жыл бұрын

It’s just not that important in bmx

@cptinjak 5 жыл бұрын

I don't see the link to his channel?

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

If you're on mobile, the card doesn't pop up. It's in the end card and description, too.

@cptinjak 5 жыл бұрын

@@OurBMX got it. Wasn't in the description yesterday

@loadedfun4764 2 ай бұрын

I shattered my tibia doing this. Cost me close to 2mil in surgeries and hospital bills . took me 5 years to relearn how to walk again.

@deeplookman 2 ай бұрын

what

@DQridesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

What park is that ?

@shawno3601 Ай бұрын

Amazing rider for sure. But if you watch his technique. He throws the body back to help get the tyre up, not just pulling hard with arms. He also uses hip position to adjust his balance while in it not arms. Also not sure about why you wouldnt set a target distance, wouldnt that help you track your progress and keep eyes up.

@SchenectadySlim 5 жыл бұрын

I used to be able to manual. Stopped riding for 10 years. Now I can’t manual for shit. DeMarcus looks more comfortable manualing a rail than he does on flat.

@electronbeing5473 5 жыл бұрын

Well that's gay good job sucking

@2for99cents 5 жыл бұрын

electron being bro why are you angry?

@electronbeing5473 5 жыл бұрын

@@2for99cents lmfao wwf.... get real kiddo

@SchenectadySlim 5 жыл бұрын

Have fun ageing electron being

@electronbeing5473 5 жыл бұрын

@@SchenectadySlim its spelt aging, moron. And I am, thanks...

@ziongaming627 3 жыл бұрын

i learned how to manual 8 years ago by full send and not b****ing out

@Metabee_ 4 жыл бұрын

How to bunny hop tailwhip?

@Jake-ty6ws 4 жыл бұрын

I always loop out on my 10kg death trap

@rgw1380rw 4 жыл бұрын

This guy resembles the hell out of my older cousin Dorian "Freedom" Robinson☝️🤣!

@gglendonk 5 жыл бұрын

Courage Adam should be the one teaching

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we don’t have the budget to fly to Barcelona for a how to video 😂

@rgw1380rw 4 жыл бұрын

@@OurBMX Balling on a budget is always the best way to ball, my dear boy 🧐. ☕

@paulpooper2504 5 жыл бұрын

I was getting so good at them, then I broke my leg off of a disaster. Now I can’t ride for 4-6 months, am sure I have to relearn them😔

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

Noooo...they'll be there waiting for ya.

@alexlee1087 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah you'd be surprised once you learn something it's all muscle memory.

@epoch-explorer 5 жыл бұрын

The old saying, "It's like riding a bike" didn't come from no where.

@nutoriousclown4107 4 жыл бұрын

You broke your leg doing a disaster?

@caketin4216 3 жыл бұрын

@@nutoriousclown4107 yeah like how the fucj

@Gblonkers 5 жыл бұрын

So straighten the knees to bring the bike up, and bend the knees to bring it down? I’m 87kg (13.7 stone ish) and stocky I run 85-95 psi. Is that too much?

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

That PSI is more than enough. You may even lower it to like 60-70 or so and see if you prefer that.

@Gblonkers 5 жыл бұрын

Our BMX thanks bro

@DeMarcusPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. You will get it soon. That psi is fine. Just keep practicing!

@Gblonkers 5 жыл бұрын

DeMarcus Paul cheers man, keep shredding the knar 🤟

@DeMarcusPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha! You do the same.

@gps0195 3 жыл бұрын

@J4swn 5 жыл бұрын

does speed matters?

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

Go a medium speed that you're comfortable with. Too slow and it will be really hard to balance. Too fast and it will be harder to pull up and it could get wild if you loop out.

@rkjeffery777 5 жыл бұрын

At first it does, later not so much.

@bmxadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Just a shout out, you forgot to post the videos LMAO!

@bmxdestroy 3 жыл бұрын

R. I. P. That shirt collar

@joshuam8388 3 жыл бұрын

Who else have odi grips?

@OurBMX 3 жыл бұрын

@VonBMX 3 жыл бұрын

How to backwards manual

@BrothaYoishie 4 жыл бұрын

Been ridding for 4 months an one thing is Manuel everything see

@ArcticNightwind 3 жыл бұрын

He hasn't uploaded anything... sad, I wish he would have

@ronnychaves585 5 жыл бұрын

Subs in spanish please😂 🙏

@masterofnone1481 3 жыл бұрын

I’m at about 2 parking spaces 🤣

@DeezNuts-tv2hq 3 жыл бұрын

Same. Have you got em on lock yet?

@masterofnone1481 3 жыл бұрын

@@DeezNuts-tv2hq no lol

@radflaco 5 жыл бұрын

The faster you go the easier it is

@rkjeffery777 5 жыл бұрын

Not too fast

@aliqamar1584 5 жыл бұрын

Ye but more easier to loop out too

@radflaco 5 жыл бұрын

....learn how to loop out its going to save you from getting destroyed

@Snipe-uc8df 2 жыл бұрын

And still just 1 video on his channel lol

@UTP_ENT 20 күн бұрын

when the manual was invented the bikes were on coaster brakes, and pedaling in a manual breaks the manual.

@davecoxx7082 5 жыл бұрын

Bottom line....just ride...BMX!!

@OurBMX 5 жыл бұрын

Oath.

@sebastianfuentes6721 5 жыл бұрын

How can I get over the fear of falling on my butt

@thSiCKO 5 жыл бұрын

Practice jump out the back of the bike and then land on your feet, that was how i get over it anyway

@sebastianfuentes6721 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip I’ll try it

@rkjeffery777 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I've never had that fear. I even do high speed manuals down bigass hills

@epoch-explorer 5 жыл бұрын

loop out on purpose a few times and hop off the pedals onto your feet.. it's really easy and you'll start to notice when you're looping and bail.

@electronbeing5473 5 жыл бұрын

Fall over a few times pussy

@seijeocampo5611 3 жыл бұрын

One year and you dont have any video😂😂

@alekhidell4925 3 жыл бұрын

At 5:35 homie... no sir. I'm of the old school riders son. BITCH CRANKS DON'T COUNT! Hahahaha just some old shit talk from back in the day pal. Cool video for kids starting out. But seriously... they don't count. Just like Indiangivers don't count. hahaha.