It’s Awkward, but the “Torso+2Tire” Technique Guarantees You Gap Jumps [Without Crashing] - 4K
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Published 2024-04-23
Jumps are hard. This video doesn't magically fix that.
In fact, if you're a beginner or inexperienced, get a lesson. This is not safety advice, coaching advice, or encouragement for you to try jumping. Jumping is flat out dangerous.
This video covers step-by-step progressions you can use to train your body to create a predictable jumping action on your mountain bike that translates well to gap jumps!
00:00 - Start
02:14 - #1 reason why you crash on gap jumps
03:22 - How to land on any kind of jump safely
07:33 - Level Lift Bike Jump Drill
08:50 - Front Wheel Lift Jumping Drill (hardtail or full suspension)
10:18 - How to time a jump correctly (easy way)
13:07 - Common Jumping Mistakes
14:38 - Final Drills!
16:54 - How to do a speed check for a gap jump
18:47 - Common mistake - landing rear tire first
#mtb #mountainbikeacademy #coaching
All Comments (21)
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Stand up to the jump
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Well in my 50's and learning to jump is more fun than I thought it is going to be but it hurts like hell.. seeing the young doing flybys as if not a big deal 😂.. Thanks for your advice David! Much appreciated 👍
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I’ve always employed the ‘huck and pray’ method. Works great 👍🏻
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The trampoline example is totally spot on!
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Another video to learn and another skill to practice. Cant wait to apply it to practice it today💪🏼
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Love your channel! keep it up!
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nice one. like how you explain and show how to do it.. i just need to practice this and the drops to get more confidence.
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Great advice thanks for thorough explanation!
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Hands down this is the best jumping video on YouTube! Thank you so much, that video was highly needed
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Great Video. "The Gronk" at Thunder Mtn Bike Park in Charlemont, MA has 38 tabletops to practice on. My only advice from training other sports, once you're getting very tired, quit practicing. When tired your technique will get sloppy and your body will record your form and bad form will become muscle memory to be overcome next time. Enjoy the easy flowy trails when your body says you're done learning for that day.
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Your videos are one of the best on the YT!
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King of mtb movement breakdowns. Thanks for these, really helpful, especially kinematics and muscle activation.
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Great channel! I used your advice regarding cornering and it helped quite a bit. I did get a little too confident and lost the front wheel 😮 a few stitches in my forearm and I’m back. Can’t wait to practice the techniques you have outlined in this video.
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Great, practical analogies. Love your content
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Great breakdown, currently working on my jumps. Went full send on a table, overshot and landed nose heavy. rode it out, but scary AF. As with any other feature, confidence and commitment are key. If you ain't feeling it, keep practicing the smaller stuff.
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Great non condescendent teaching stuff. Ty
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awesome info
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Love these videos. I don't even ride mtb, but they're helping me with BMX.
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Suuuper helpful dude. Thanks. I can hit tables, but the gap trips me put because of the damage it could cause if I don't clear it. Will use your techniques. 🤙
