I'm an older rider (67) who grew up racing XC and still rides a 2008 26" XC racer with all that implies for geometry. I never really learned to jump (drops, yes, jumps, no). Been trying to use the compress the forks and drive upward method for a while and never got beyond the sense of impending doom. Watched your video, went out and used the pop method and with one time sessioning with my son I'm jumping that old 26er feeling totally comfortable. KUDOS TO YOU, Kyle!
That is awesome! I'm not far behind you in age. I started on motocross. I ride clippless and use my legs to lift the rear. I think it is holding me back on progressing.
@@AprilRideMTB This is the best of your videos I've watched. The structure & production of this video is much higher quality. I'm not suggesting your other videos aren't good. They are. This one is just so much better in my opinion. Good job!
@@iowabass306 honestly same I literally bought a new hard tail and it weighs 45 pounds but it’s all I could afford. Unless someone buys a mountain bike the price of a car it’s just about impossible to get a good, light one.
@@frittsjohnson7368 Same I just sent it on my brand new full suspension MTB I was waiting 3 months for and broke my foot. LOL first ride out too. Sad times
As MTB newbie in 50s, your instructions are the only ones I felt comfortable trying. Because you cover every possible scenarios, and makes me feel like I really understand the mechanics in detail. I've watched plenty other videos before I found your channel, their instructions are vague and just give you the basics. I felt like it's a trial and error instruction, and I can't afford many errors in my 50s like in my 20s haha.
I can see why you were saying that this video was a lot of work. All of the different clips, diagrams, transitions, floating fonts, and moving arrows. You did an excellent job! It is also one of the most comprehensive, and well explained tutorials on Jumping that I have found.
@@AprilRideMTB just for me, I somehow lift my rear wheel too soon even though my pop timing is pretty much perfect. How can I improve this? (on mild kicker) PS: I know, I could just write a normal comment but didn't know how to @ on a normal one. Thx in advance
I want to build a hardcore hard tail. I was planning on using a San Quentin frame because I heard it was amazing and a Nx drivetrain. I’m not sure what fork to use. I was thinking a fox 36 or a pike. I have a XC bike so I want a bike I can take to bike parks, I will also be doing normal trail riding on it. Let me know any parts you recommend and a good fork, I will be doing a lot of jumps and want to keep it under 2k. Thanks James.
hey, great video as usual could you cover all unusual and different jump types as you only covered the main 3 and im interested in what the other jumps even are, like shark fins or anything
I was always listening GMBN to learn mountain biking and basics, but never able to do a bunny hop or pop until I see your videos, You explain very well how to avoid crashes during jumps, which is very helpful to beginners. Thank you for doing such a detailed video
In one of your previous videos you explained how to do a wheelie, I'm 40 years old and since my first bike always dreamed of being able to do one, as soon as you mentioned to look up and not down, I managed to finally do my first ever wheelie, although it was a small one, I'm so grateful for what you do, and I will be forever thankful 😊
Honestly, this has got to be the single most helpful mtb video on youtube. Your clear explanation of what causes that dreaded nose dive on jumps is absolutely excellent. The way you break down the different approaches is tremendous.
My struggle exactly.Was soo focused on the bunny hop that when I translated it to jumps, on some it worked and on some it was too much sending me into dangerous flight. Had to assemble the right technique from bits and pieces here and there, took me years literally. The most expected video from you Kyle, THKS a LOT!!!. Btw, its really nice to see that you listen to your viewers. Certainly we recognise that this video took a lot of energy from you to make, but please don´t dismay in these efforts and keep them videos coming, we your viewers appreciate it inmensely.
Thank you so much for appreciating the hard work and we are so glad that it was helpful for you! This was the most requested video and we were the most unsure on how to do it, so we are glad you liked it!
What exactly did you do bc I have kinda the same problem. I can bunnyhop pretty high etc and tried to translate it to jumps and on some I just got sent into nosedive . So I started watching some tutorials and got so confused bc everyone said something else. One tutorial says bunnyhop the other one says just stay stiff etc.
ugh, so it isn't just me then. It actually _does_ take years. It's just the most frustrating thing to learn. It doesn't help that I live in the most jump averse area in the country. sheesh
Jumping look fun, but I try one time it scared the shxxi out of me, I haven't been biking for 15 years after that,. I'm 55 years old now. Watching you kids doing just as fun, and very safe on UA-cam
Watching April when she first started and watching her now she is doing an awesome job. She has come a long way and she is a much more confident rider. Great job April!!!
I’ll tell you what, I sure had no idea all of this went into jumping😳. The fact that you guys have taken it apart and laid it all out it’s pretty impressive. 👍🏻
I love this lecture that so comprehensive, scientific, beginner friendly humble education. Thank you so much. This is my first season mtb and I have been anxious and lost how to jump. You are the savor of my anxious problem, at least I understand clearly in my head, I am going to see you lecture unlimited time watch thinking as Bible and master. Congratulations on very good job on this lecture and I appreciate.
Brilliant explanation. I’m loving this series of how to videos. Husband and I are in our 50’s, and since we found this channel, we’ve a new found love of riding - we’ve started searching for drops and jumps, and have been hanging out at the local jump skills park. Keep up the great work.
Best jump tutorial in the history of the internet. Absolutely nailed it with the slow motion, and DISTINGUISHING the different types of jumps, and the subtle differenced need to be proficient with each type. That's what EXPERIENCE brings, is reading the faces of the jumps going into them, thus great limiting the chance you'll have a bad result. I REALLY WISH I had access to this when I first started, so I wouldn't have had to "un-learn and re-learn" how to jump correctly. SOOO good, and if people are really serious about getting better, they can literally go flim themselves on just about any phone, slow it down, and compare it to this video side-by-side. My favorite part of this...is you NEVER talk about "pre-loading" into the face of the jump. Crouching slightly...OK, I get that, so it's a more dynamic position, but the "pre-load" is a crock, based on everthing I see. I think that's the most useless information about jumping that you can give. It does nothing. The face of the jump is going to force the suspension to sink into the travel and "load" it. If that was critical, then no one would be able to get any height on hard tails.
Best jump tutorial out there! After 9 months of nose dives, mild kicker instructions have given me executable steps and consistency- much less fear and more fun. Thanks!!!
I just recently got into mountain biking this past summer and watching April’s progression gives me so much confidence! Thank you two for the amazing tutorials they are seriously the best out there🙌🏻
thank you *sooo* much for this. I have tried many vids but none of them work and I usually don't have fun on jumps, but after I watched this I can finally jump. you guys make the best learning content on youtube, hands down. Thank you again for your awesome content!
really? Congrats. I tried this pop method with some ramps I have. Still feels weird. I keep clipping my rear tire on the end of the lip and getting tipped forward a bit. I'm gonna have to try it at Ray's Indoor Bike park in Ohio the weekend after next. How many tries did it take before you got the timing right?
I am 45 years old and started MTB in 2020. I love it and when videos like this are made it helps me get better and enjoy the sport even more!!!! AWESOME! I watched the video, kept repeating in my head what to do when I hit the jumps, and hit everything so much better and so much more in control!
I've watched a lot of videos on jumping and this is the best one I've seen! Really great explanations! Sharing this with my friends before they come here to Arkansas for some sessioning 😎
April is killing it! Thanks for these it's a nice refresher course after not riding for 10 years (moved to flat land). Now the kids are riding and asking about jumping and this was perfect.
Yes finally a how to jump vid, I find jumping a full suspension bike a lot easier to jump especially on those bigger tabletops and I was surprised that I was clearing all of them
Just wanted to say, I love your videos, always appreciated and I always learn and feel more confident. The video on drops improved my riding so much and helped me gain more confidence after a couple of major injuries on the bike (collarbone, rib, torn acl). Thanks!!
You knock this one out of the park Kyle. I’ve been dirt jumping for 25 years and have always struggled communicating to people how to fly their bike. I’ve told people to “pop” but failed to explain what it means. Nice dissection
lol. I always ask that after someone tells me to pop. I'm always like, "Okay. Sure. But what does 'pop' mean though? How?" It's meaningless without an explanation. Some people say to push as hard as you can into the lip. Others say to pull hard. Some say just bunny hop. One year trying to learn to jump properly, and nothing has clicked. Me and the wife literally spend 8 hour days on weekends just hitting jumps over and over again. Is it really supposed to be this hard to learn? It still feels like pure luck whenever we clear a jump. ugh...so frustrating.
The best overall summary of jumping I've seen. Seems like an interesting combo of what Ryan Leach and Fluid focus on (the pop) vs what GMBN focuses on (the bunny hop). For most jumps seems like the pop with right speed is the easiest way to go. Do you have any advice on how to make sure your rebound speed is adjusted right too? Or do you think most of the videos advising slower rebound speed are ignoring the bigger problem of having your weight to far back (which was my problem jumping which I'm working to correct). Is the pop basically a strategically timed English bunny hop, with the focus being on pushing down into suspension to create lift instead of pulling up on that bike?
Hey Benjamin! Thanks! Yeah i think most of the time technique will overcome any issues with rebound speed but we will do a video on suspension setup too :). Most of the time when people get kicked its from being tense and letting the bike really get kicked off the end.
Great info for an old man.....42 been on the bike only since may after a life of surfing and some dirt biking. If you're in your 40s don't be afraid to get some air just start small and scale up. Great vid!
Hi Kyle and April👋👋👋.I learned to do bunny hopping from the GMBN channel, but thanks to Kyle I learned how to do it. I'm very satisfied👍🙏. His explanation with the trajectories (⬆️↗️Arrows➡️↗️) helped me. And forgive my English, I'm still learning it)😊
Hey, I just wanted to say that this video was extremely helpful and I've only liked maybe 50 videos in the past 3 years and now its 51 so thanks for the help. I'm definitely gonna use this to help me.
This is the best training channel on youtube. Period. It's incredibly helpful that you use April to demonstrate how probably 90% watching are doing it wrong and her progression. Nothing beats in-person coaching, but I've been using these videos to get better (and not crash). Since the mountain bike community is pretty tight, other more experienced and better riders are always super helpful to give tips on dialing in the technique at the bike park. Thanks for the awesome videos!!
Really struggling with clearing jumps. I feel like I’m going fast enough but my momentum stops once I hit the jump. This video helped a lot and I will be applying this information on my next practice jump session. Thanks Kyle for explaining so well for the newbies 😎
Once again, Kyle this was an awesome video. The graphics (arrows, notes, etc.) that you attach to show the correct position are invaluable. You're efforts are appreciated. Thanks April for being humble enough to allow the display of your crash.
Key to learning is finding a mild kicker you’re comfortable hitting over and over. If there’s one thing to keep in mind is: hard legs. You’d be surprised how much you are soaking up the jump.
This. Whenever I watch my own footage, it always looks like I'm absorbing the lip with my legs. But then if I try to focus on keeping my legs stretched out as I go up and off the lip I feel like I go dead sailor. I've been practicing regularly for a year now, and I still can't get it right. I feel like whenever I clear a jump, it's just pure luck. I'm not used to sucking at something so bad. It sucks. What kind of drills can I do to ingrain the proper technique into my muscle memory?
I'm no expert with jumping, but I thought people tend to nose dive when they lean back too much and the rear shock pops up the rear wheel and makes the bike start front-flipping (hence the nose dive)? I need to work on the pop though. I usually think about pumping into the kicker/takeoff and forget to pop... But I do notice if I don't pump into the kicker at all, then I get absolutely no height. I also noticed that it's waaay easier to jump if you set your shocks to the highest compression (or lock them out). I heard faster rebound helps, but I think if it's too high, then it doesn't work well with larger kickers, where you need pump "longer" into the takeoff. Lastly, I tend to push the front bars out during the jump like a bunny hop (but I don't bunny hop from the takeoff), otherwise I tend to land rear first into an accidental manual. Is this because I'm not popping and only pumping into the takeoff? Or is that all the wrong way to think about it?
Hey Hobbes, great questions. I think some of the stuff you are experiencing is from some small issues with technique. It sounds like maybe you are staying a little far back on the bike and not doing much of a pop forward. If you have correct technique none of the other stuff with bike setup really matters too much. It can make a huge difference if you aren't using proper technique though.
My husband learned how to bunny hop because of learning how to do jumps. I think jumps are actually easier than bunny hops because of this. Admittedly, jumping is a bit more dangerous than bunny hopping in the driveway.
Best jumping video I’ve seen yet. Well done. Watched it with my 6 yr old daughter who at the end then reaffirmed to me how to do jumps so very easy to understand.
Learned a very valuable lesson you mention in this video, the REALLY hard way. Did a rock ramp, not too high, only about 2 feet, but when I came down, foot slipped off the pedal and cleats ripped up my shin pretty good. Then I remember you saying, “always point your toes down”! Did the next 4 laps with blood streaming down my leg, but did the jump flawlessly each time! Will never forget that part of the instruction again! Thanks for a great channel!
Before this video, the best, most succinct advice I'd heard about jumping is "jumping means jumping." You've provided the necessary context I needed to actually implement that advice. And the explanation of the various types of jumps is great. It's amazing that this information is so hard to find anywhere and you've tucked it all into one efficient video. Really well done!
Best “how to jump” video I have seen. I like how you broke it down into different types of take offs since they require a different approach. Now I just have to just apply this! Thanks
I started riding a mountain bike back in 1982, I've learned more in the last hour than I have in the last 39 Years! I've never been a good dirt bike rider but I am good on a street bike and in a car having been to race driving school many times. I have a Lotus in my garage and know how to drive it, but this is freaking great! Thanks!
By far the best video on on this topic I've seen on UA-cam. I find the examples of wrong technique combined with an explanation to why they are wrong almost more helpful than explaining the correct way.
No need for hope.... These are the best tutorials on MTB that I've seen! I've been waiting for this one especially and you certainly delivered! I'd even say this was the best yet.... While I had figured a lot of these things out on my own over the last few months, this breakdown still taught me a lot! For example, the WHY behind a nose dive... Thanks for making this and I'll be much more confident my next time out!
Probably one of the clearest explanations I’ve heard. After watching loads of videos about how to manual first, I had to work out myself that a preload and a pop was actually all that was needed.
I was watching this as I was out on a kicker trail and let me tell you your explanations were so clear and concise. I was able to get it down on the first try. Awesome!
You guys are much better teachers than any other videos on UA-cam! You explain exactly how to perform to perfection. You talk about the whole process down to how to place your feet. Love your style. You could probably write a how to book. 😊
I want to explain you that i saw lots of jump videos and your video is, in my opinión, the best. I’m a beginner and now I’m learnig how to jump. The "pop" jump is really incredible because, like you explained in your video, you can almost do all jumps. Thank you so much for your videos. I’m very grateful to you. Now I am enjoying every moment with the MTB. Thank you from Barcelona (Spain).
Wow, this is BY FAR the best jumping tutorial I have seen here on YT and I have been searching quite a while (Berm Peak, GMBN, Skills with Phil, etc, etc). Thank you very much!
I could weep for joy. There are so many vague explanations for this out there that I’m starting to think people don’t actually know what they do, but rather just figure it out and then use their instincts and muscle memory to perform jumps, but can’t actually explain it. Thank you so much! One nugget of wisdom I got elsewhere that I might add to your video, is the realization that a hard kicker is just a J- hop, except it’s doing the first half of the hop for you, and all you need to do is finish it. Watch you jumps in slow motion and you’ll see it. 👌
I really like the way Kyle explains things. He keeps it simplistic and doesn't over word things. Plus he shows video examples while he's explaining things. There's another guy on UA-cam who I'm not gonna name names but he complicates things because he's using too many unnecessary words and it's just him talking and not showing illustrations while he's explaining things. Keep it simple.
This is the most valuable how to video for me personally. Thanks And, strangelly, I found it more clear what to do, when I consistently done wrong in every tipe of jumping.
One of the best videos out there for learning jumps. I've been learning for a while and sort of figured out the 'pop' method for myself as it felt safest, but hearing from someone who knows what they're talking about *when* it's the right thing to do, and also really importantly why, is so useful. I'm gonna hit those jumps so much more confidently now.
Kyle. You did such an amazing job not only explaining the techniques but showing all the comparisons. Thank you so much. And, very glad april didnt hurt herself
Came off the pedals popping off a small jump in the woods here (on my trekking bike, with no suspension at all :)). Straight to UA-cam, look if you have a video that explains what I did wrong, of course you do, and it explains everything and more. Really, really appreciate the effort, and the motivational boost to go try it again! Thanks!
I practiced your tip with extension of the legs to get the POP.. when timed right.. wow massive difference in height gained and with less effort.. timing timing timing.. another solid tutorial video.. thank you...
This is hands down the best explanation for jumping I've seen. All of your videos explaining the techniques needed to complete a certain skill are very easy to understand. Keep up the great work guys! Oh, and April is quite a bada** rider now.
Brilliant teaching as always. I‘m happy that the coach I hired this summer taught me the correct „pop“ technique. Now it‘s time to master the flat takeoff jumps that make up most of the jumps on my home trails.
I was impressed with how you were able to demonstrate how to jump incorrectly for comparison without breaking your neck
😂
Lol
It takes a surprising amount of skill to be able to consistently demonstrate how to do something incorrectly.
@@Durwood71 true that, you gotta eat shit a couple times before you get good especially when it comes to bikes
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein
And you nail it every single time. Thank you !!!
Thanks so much Eduardo!
So true
I agree! thanks man! ride safe!
fax
my god, this is the best explanations on jump I have ever seen.
Thanks Joe! Hope it helps you :)
So true
Totally agree!
I agree
Not me
Just re-watched this video after 2 years of practice and it's even more helpful now that I understand all of the little nuances!
Great to hear, thanks for sharing!
I'm an older rider (67) who grew up racing XC and still rides a 2008 26" XC racer with all that implies for geometry. I never really learned to jump (drops, yes, jumps, no). Been trying to use the compress the forks and drive upward method for a while and never got beyond the sense of impending doom. Watched your video, went out and used the pop method and with one time sessioning with my son I'm jumping that old 26er feeling totally comfortable. KUDOS TO YOU, Kyle!
That’s so awesome to hear Richard, thanks for sharing!
@@AprilRideMTB thank you for this usefuln and engaging video i like it very much
That is awesome! I'm not far behind you in age. I started on motocross. I ride clippless and use my legs to lift the rear. I think it is holding me back on progressing.
@@TCJACJ2000 point those toes!
"your bike is a fraction of the weight of your body". Well said. Also the tyre pressure tip. You are on point. Great video
Thank you so much! It was a lotta work on this one haha!
@@AprilRideMTB This is the best of your videos I've watched. The structure & production of this video is much higher quality. I'm not suggesting your other videos aren't good. They are. This one is just so much better in my opinion. Good job!
Bru my old steel bike it weight 3/4 of my weight
@@iowabass306 honestly same I literally bought a new hard tail and it weighs 45 pounds but it’s all I could afford. Unless someone buys a mountain bike the price of a car it’s just about impossible to get a good, light one.
@@brandong6632 look at used bikes I got a old spezilzed stump jumper for like 600
Finally, a straightforward explanation!
Hopefully it helps some people out! Thanks for watching :)
Thank goodness!
"Instead of going fast and hoping for the best..." LOL, that's totally me. Thanks for this!
same i just send it
Did this today. Did not feel safe :D :D
@@frittsjohnson7368 Same I just sent it on my brand new full suspension MTB I was waiting 3 months for and broke my foot. LOL first ride out too. Sad times
@@alexdennison3136 oof sad life
As MTB newbie in 50s, your instructions are the only ones I felt comfortable trying. Because you cover every possible scenarios, and makes me feel like I really understand the mechanics in detail. I've watched plenty other videos before I found your channel, their instructions are vague and just give you the basics. I felt like it's a trial and error instruction, and I can't afford many errors in my 50s like in my 20s haha.
I feel exactly the same way for the same reasons. Thank you so much Kyle & April.
Watched literally hundreds of jump videos. As a beginner, this video is the only one that gives me a plan I can work with.
Great to hear!
I can see why you were saying that this video was a lot of work. All of the different clips, diagrams, transitions, floating fonts, and moving arrows. You did an excellent job! It is also one of the most comprehensive, and well explained tutorials on Jumping that I have found.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!
@@AprilRideMTB just for me, I somehow lift my rear wheel too soon even though my pop timing is pretty much perfect. How can I improve this? (on mild kicker)
PS: I know, I could just write a normal comment but didn't know how to @ on a normal one.
Thx in advance
Hope you guys enjoy! This one took a lot of work but was really fun to make. Let us know if you have any questions at all :)
I want to build a hardcore hard tail. I was planning on using a San Quentin frame because I heard it was amazing and a Nx drivetrain. I’m not sure what fork to use. I was thinking a fox 36 or a pike. I have a XC bike so I want a bike I can take to bike parks, I will also be doing normal trail riding on it. Let me know any parts you recommend and a good fork, I will be doing a lot of jumps and want to keep it under 2k. Thanks James.
You guys are amazing!!! You always explain things so clearly.
Kyle , April. Nice work!
hey, great video as usual
could you cover all unusual and different jump types as you only covered the main 3 and im interested in what the other jumps even are, like shark fins or anything
All the work was worth it. I've learnt an awful lot. Got a lot more out this video than all the others I've watched. Thanks so much!
I was always listening GMBN to learn mountain biking and basics, but never able to do a bunny hop or pop until I see your videos, You explain very well how to avoid crashes during jumps, which is very helpful to beginners. Thank you for doing such a detailed video
In one of your previous videos you explained how to do a wheelie, I'm 40 years old and since my first bike always dreamed of being able to do one, as soon as you mentioned to look up and not down, I managed to finally do my first ever wheelie, although it was a small one, I'm so grateful for what you do, and I will be forever thankful 😊
That is so great to hear Lee! Keep practicing and we hope you will get it dialed 😊
Honestly, this has got to be the single most helpful mtb video on youtube. Your clear explanation of what causes that dreaded nose dive on jumps is absolutely excellent. The way you break down the different approaches is tremendous.
Glad you think so!
My struggle exactly.Was soo focused on the bunny hop that when I translated it to jumps, on some it worked and on some it was too much sending me into dangerous flight. Had to assemble the right technique from bits and pieces here and there, took me years literally. The most expected video from you Kyle, THKS a LOT!!!. Btw, its really nice to see that you listen to your viewers. Certainly we recognise that this video took a lot of energy from you to make, but please don´t dismay in these efforts and keep them videos coming, we your viewers appreciate it inmensely.
Thank you so much for appreciating the hard work and we are so glad that it was helpful for you! This was the most requested video and we were the most unsure on how to do it, so we are glad you liked it!
What exactly did you do bc I have kinda the same problem. I can bunnyhop pretty high etc and tried to translate it to jumps and on some I just got sent into nosedive . So I started watching some tutorials and got so confused bc everyone said something else. One tutorial says bunnyhop the other one says just stay stiff etc.
ugh, so it isn't just me then. It actually _does_ take years. It's just the most frustrating thing to learn. It doesn't help that I live in the most jump averse area in the country. sheesh
Jumping look fun, but I try one time it scared the shxxi out of me, I haven't been biking for 15 years after that,. I'm 55 years old now. Watching you kids doing just as fun, and very safe on UA-cam
Watching April when she first started and watching her now she is doing an awesome job. She has come a long way and she is a much more confident rider. Great job April!!!
I totally agree, thank you!
Literally the BEST tutorial I've come across by far
Thank you Jess!!!
I’ll tell you what, I sure had no idea all of this went into jumping😳. The fact that you guys have taken it apart and laid it all out it’s pretty impressive. 👍🏻
You're the best couple on UA-cam
Haha thank you :)
Two nicest people I've ever met
I love this lecture that so comprehensive, scientific, beginner friendly humble education. Thank you so much. This is my first season mtb and I have been anxious and lost how to jump. You are the savor of my anxious problem, at least I understand clearly in my head, I am going to see you lecture unlimited time watch thinking as Bible and master. Congratulations on very good job on this lecture and I appreciate.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant explanation. I’m loving this series of how to videos. Husband and I are in our 50’s, and since we found this channel, we’ve a new found love of riding - we’ve started searching for drops and jumps, and have been hanging out at the local jump skills park. Keep up the great work.
Glad to hear, that is awesome!
Love this comment..more power to you :)
Best jump tutorial in the history of the internet. Absolutely nailed it with the slow motion, and DISTINGUISHING the different types of jumps, and the subtle differenced need to be proficient with each type. That's what EXPERIENCE brings, is reading the faces of the jumps going into them, thus great limiting the chance you'll have a bad result. I REALLY WISH I had access to this when I first started, so I wouldn't have had to "un-learn and re-learn" how to jump correctly. SOOO good, and if people are really serious about getting better, they can literally go flim themselves on just about any phone, slow it down, and compare it to this video side-by-side.
My favorite part of this...is you NEVER talk about "pre-loading" into the face of the jump. Crouching slightly...OK, I get that, so it's a more dynamic position, but the "pre-load" is a crock, based on everthing I see. I think that's the most useless information about jumping that you can give. It does nothing. The face of the jump is going to force the suspension to sink into the travel and "load" it. If that was critical, then no one would be able to get any height on hard tails.
Best jump tutorial out there! After 9 months of nose dives, mild kicker instructions have given me executable steps and consistency- much less fear and more fun. Thanks!!!
Great to hear!!!
I just recently got into mountain biking this past summer and watching April’s progression gives me so much confidence! Thank you two for the amazing tutorials they are seriously the best out there🙌🏻
That's awesome to hear Kailey!
thank you *sooo* much for this. I have tried many vids but none of them work and I usually don't have fun on jumps, but after I watched this I can finally jump. you guys make the best learning content on youtube, hands down. Thank you again for your awesome content!
Thank you so much, glad it was helpful!
really? Congrats. I tried this pop method with some ramps I have. Still feels weird. I keep clipping my rear tire on the end of the lip and getting tipped forward a bit. I'm gonna have to try it at Ray's Indoor Bike park in Ohio the weekend after next. How many tries did it take before you got the timing right?
Kyle, I think you need to open up your own mountain biking school. you are a natural teacher!
Thank you so much! We hope to do something in the future 😊
Your tutorials are by far the best ive seen..thats a talent in itself...
Haha thanks Dan!!
I am 45 years old and started MTB in 2020. I love it and when videos like this are made it helps me get better and enjoy the sport even more!!!! AWESOME! I watched the video, kept repeating in my head what to do when I hit the jumps, and hit everything so much better and so much more in control!
So glad to hear that this has helped you feel better and more in control jumping! That has been our goal 😊
I've watched a lot of videos on jumping and this is the best one I've seen! Really great explanations! Sharing this with my friends before they come here to Arkansas for some sessioning 😎
Thanks Joe!!
I really like your method for explaining how to jump. The description of the forces and mechanics was very helpful for me!
Glad it was helpful!
April is killing it! Thanks for these it's a nice refresher course after not riding for 10 years (moved to flat land). Now the kids are riding and asking about jumping and this was perfect.
Thank you, glad it was helpful for you and your kids!
By far my favorite "how-to-site". No latent bragging, just teaching. Thank you so much!
Glad you think so, thank you!!! 😊
Kyle.. you are seriously the best coach. We watch ALL your how to’s, as beginners, and you seriously describe everything perfectly and easily.
Yes finally a how to jump vid, I find jumping a full suspension bike a lot easier to jump especially on those bigger tabletops and I was surprised that I was clearing all of them
Thanks! Thats awesome you find the full suspension easier!
Kyle, You've become one of my favorites! Your explanations are really clean and thorough. You cleared up most of my confusion related to jumping!
Thank you and glad to hear it was helpful!
Those clips of April looking like a boss jumping and dropping!
Thanks JB! She has improved so much this year, its been really fun to watch :)
Thanks guys, coming from a bmx background all i do is pop,love how simple you explain it.
Glad it was helpful!
I am new to MTB. You are the best teacher out there I have found, very detailed! Thank you Kyle and April! Great channel!
Thank you and hope we will help you have fun learning MTB!
Just wanted to say, I love your videos, always appreciated and I always learn and feel more confident. The video on drops improved my riding so much and helped me gain more confidence after a couple of major injuries on the bike (collarbone, rib, torn acl). Thanks!!
That's great to hear Mark, thank you for sharing! 😊
You knock this one out of the park Kyle. I’ve been dirt jumping for 25 years and have always struggled communicating to people how to fly their bike. I’ve told people to “pop” but failed to explain what it means. Nice dissection
Thanks so much Dustin!
lol. I always ask that after someone tells me to pop. I'm always like, "Okay. Sure. But what does 'pop' mean though? How?" It's meaningless without an explanation. Some people say to push as hard as you can into the lip. Others say to pull hard. Some say just bunny hop. One year trying to learn to jump properly, and nothing has clicked. Me and the wife literally spend 8 hour days on weekends just hitting jumps over and over again. Is it really supposed to be this hard to learn? It still feels like pure luck whenever we clear a jump. ugh...so frustrating.
The best overall summary of jumping I've seen. Seems like an interesting combo of what Ryan Leach and Fluid focus on (the pop) vs what GMBN focuses on (the bunny hop).
For most jumps seems like the pop with right speed is the easiest way to go. Do you have any advice on how to make sure your rebound speed is adjusted right too? Or do you think most of the videos advising slower rebound speed are ignoring the bigger problem of having your weight to far back (which was my problem jumping which I'm working to correct).
Is the pop basically a strategically timed English bunny hop, with the focus being on pushing down into suspension to create lift instead of pulling up on that bike?
Hey Benjamin! Thanks! Yeah i think most of the time technique will overcome any issues with rebound speed but we will do a video on suspension setup too :). Most of the time when people get kicked its from being tense and letting the bike really get kicked off the end.
Great info for an old man.....42 been on the bike only since may after a life of surfing and some dirt biking. If you're in your 40s don't be afraid to get some air just start small and scale up. Great vid!
That's awesome Philip, glad you aren't living life to the fullest!
This is the most complete MTB jump guide by far. Not even worth looking elsewhere unless trying to learn whips/scrubs etc. Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Jordan, I hope we can do whips and scrubs soon for you guys too!
I love your videos Kyle and April. Thanks for making mountain biking and trail riding so much more fun!!!!
Thank you, that is our goal!!! 😊
Hi Kyle and April👋👋👋.I learned to do bunny hopping from the GMBN channel, but thanks to Kyle I learned how to do it. I'm very satisfied👍🙏. His explanation with the trajectories (⬆️↗️Arrows➡️↗️) helped me. And forgive my English, I'm still learning it)😊
Thank you, that is great to hear :)
Hey, I just wanted to say that this video was extremely helpful and I've only liked maybe 50 videos in the past 3 years and now its 51 so thanks for the help. I'm definitely gonna use this to help me.
Well, I didn’t expect a heart but thanks lol.
Thank you so much for the like :)
Kyle & April - Ride MTB no problem, have a good night. 🙂
What a great video! It shows how important it is to know the physical basics. It prevents the dead sailor.
Thank you so much!
This is the best training channel on youtube. Period.
It's incredibly helpful that you use April to demonstrate how probably 90% watching are doing it wrong and her progression. Nothing beats in-person coaching, but I've been using these videos to get better (and not crash). Since the mountain bike community is pretty tight, other more experienced and better riders are always super helpful to give tips on dialing in the technique at the bike park.
Thanks for the awesome videos!!
Thank you so much John, we are glad to help with our videos!
Really struggling with clearing jumps. I feel like I’m going fast enough but my momentum stops once I hit the jump. This video helped a lot and I will be applying this information on my next practice jump session. Thanks Kyle for explaining so well for the newbies 😎
Hope it will help you when you give it a try!
Haha finally i can learn to jump!!!
Haha Hope It helps!
She is dialed now, couldn’t believe that was her jumping... thank you!!
Thank you! 😊
Once again, Kyle this was an awesome video. The graphics (arrows, notes, etc.) that you attach to show the correct position are invaluable. You're efforts are appreciated. Thanks April for being humble enough to allow the display of your crash.
Thanks Steven, glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏
Thank you so much!!! 😊
Key to learning is finding a mild kicker you’re comfortable hitting over and over. If there’s one thing to keep in mind is: hard legs. You’d be surprised how much you are soaking up the jump.
So true!!!
I'm interpreting this as you want "hard legs"?
"your bike is a fraction of the weight of your body". Well said. Also the tyre pressure tip. You are on point. Great video
This. Whenever I watch my own footage, it always looks like I'm absorbing the lip with my legs. But then if I try to focus on keeping my legs stretched out as I go up and off the lip I feel like I go dead sailor. I've been practicing regularly for a year now, and I still can't get it right. I feel like whenever I clear a jump, it's just pure luck. I'm not used to sucking at something so bad. It sucks. What kind of drills can I do to ingrain the proper technique into my muscle memory?
Okay, I’m ready all I need is a mountain bike now.
Haha hope you can get one soon!
I like how when he demonstrates the poor technique he still lands it / is in full control.
this has to be the best instructional jump video in the best format ever created! Your channel is helping me so much thank you!
That's great to hear, thank you so much!
watch a lot of jump instruction videos, including pro's but you nailed it with super practical advice! thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
8:12 this is how I will do my first manual.
I'm no expert with jumping, but I thought people tend to nose dive when they lean back too much and the rear shock pops up the rear wheel and makes the bike start front-flipping (hence the nose dive)?
I need to work on the pop though. I usually think about pumping into the kicker/takeoff and forget to pop... But I do notice if I don't pump into the kicker at all, then I get absolutely no height. I also noticed that it's waaay easier to jump if you set your shocks to the highest compression (or lock them out). I heard faster rebound helps, but I think if it's too high, then it doesn't work well with larger kickers, where you need pump "longer" into the takeoff.
Lastly, I tend to push the front bars out during the jump like a bunny hop (but I don't bunny hop from the takeoff), otherwise I tend to land rear first into an accidental manual. Is this because I'm not popping and only pumping into the takeoff?
Or is that all the wrong way to think about it?
Hey Hobbes, great questions. I think some of the stuff you are experiencing is from some small issues with technique. It sounds like maybe you are staying a little far back on the bike and not doing much of a pop forward. If you have correct technique none of the other stuff with bike setup really matters too much. It can make a huge difference if you aren't using proper technique though.
My husband learned how to bunny hop because of learning how to do jumps. I think jumps are actually easier than bunny hops because of this. Admittedly, jumping is a bit more dangerous than bunny hopping in the driveway.
This is by far the best description of learning how to jump, that I have ever watched!
You guys are so enjoyable to watch thanks !!!
Best jumping video I’ve seen yet. Well done.
Watched it with my 6 yr old daughter who at the end then reaffirmed to me how to do jumps so very easy to understand.
That is awesome! Thanks so much for watching you guys :)
00:58 I see what you did there
Haha :)
Your bike may be a fraction of your body weight. Mines catching me up
any one here in 2024
The best part of these videos is that you show what the wrong thing looks like and then what it's supposed to look like, so we know the difference!
Glad that you find it helpful :)
Learned a very valuable lesson you mention in this video, the REALLY hard way. Did a rock ramp, not too high, only about 2 feet, but when I came down, foot slipped off the pedal and cleats ripped up my shin pretty good. Then I remember you saying, “always point your toes down”! Did the next 4 laps with blood streaming down my leg, but did the jump flawlessly each time! Will never forget that part of the instruction again! Thanks for a great channel!
Haha that's awesome, sorry you had to learn the hard way!
the best explanation ever , has split down and explained things i have been unsure of for ages , many thanks
Glad it helped! Thanks Richard!
I’ve seen tons of how to jump videos, but this one is by far the most comprehensive and easiest to understand. Thanks!
The simplicity of the explanation makes it so much easier to understand - thank you !!!
Glad it was helpful Craig!
Before this video, the best, most succinct advice I'd heard about jumping is "jumping means jumping." You've provided the necessary context I needed to actually implement that advice. And the explanation of the various types of jumps is great. It's amazing that this information is so hard to find anywhere and you've tucked it all into one efficient video. Really well done!
Haha well we are glad you found this more helpful than your previous advice!
Best “how to jump” video I have seen. I like how you broke it down into different types of take offs since they require a different approach. Now I just have to just apply this! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
I started riding a mountain bike back in 1982, I've learned more in the last hour than I have in the last 39 Years! I've never been a good dirt bike rider but I am good on a street bike and in a car having been to race driving school many times. I have a Lotus in my garage and know how to drive it, but this is freaking great! Thanks!
So awesome to hear! 😊
@@AprilRideMTB Now I need to buy a new mountain bike, it's all your fault. LOL
By far the best video on on this topic I've seen on UA-cam. I find the examples of wrong technique combined with an explanation to why they are wrong almost more helpful than explaining the correct way.
No need for hope.... These are the best tutorials on MTB that I've seen!
I've been waiting for this one especially and you certainly delivered!
I'd even say this was the best yet....
While I had figured a lot of these things out on my own over the last few months, this breakdown still taught me a lot!
For example, the WHY behind a nose dive...
Thanks for making this and I'll be much more confident my next time out!
Thank you Matt! Glad we could deliver and that you have gained some confidence!
Probably one of the clearest explanations I’ve heard. After watching loads of videos about how to manual first, I had to work out myself that a preload and a pop was actually all that was needed.
Great to hear! 😊
I was watching this as I was out on a kicker trail and let me tell you your explanations were so clear and concise. I was able to get it down on the first try. Awesome!
You guys are much better teachers than any other videos on UA-cam! You explain exactly how to perform to perfection. You talk about the whole process down to how to place your feet. Love your style. You could probably write a how to book. 😊
Thank you so much Jose! It’s a lot of work, but we love hearing how much it helps people 😊
I want to explain you that i saw lots of jump videos and your video is, in my opinión, the best. I’m a beginner and now I’m learnig how to jump. The "pop" jump is really incredible because, like you explained in your video, you can almost do all jumps. Thank you so much for your videos. I’m very grateful to you. Now I am enjoying every moment with the MTB. Thank you from Barcelona (Spain).
Wow, this is BY FAR the best jumping tutorial I have seen here on YT and I have been searching quite a while (Berm Peak, GMBN, Skills with Phil, etc, etc).
Thank you very much!
Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching Thomas!
Best video on jumping, simply and clearly explained the nuances!
Glad you think so!
What a time to be alive.. You can learn so much on UA-cam. Sports like this have never been more accessible.
I could weep for joy. There are so many vague explanations for this out there that I’m starting to think people don’t actually know what they do, but rather just figure it out and then use their instincts and muscle memory to perform jumps, but can’t actually explain it. Thank you so much!
One nugget of wisdom I got elsewhere that I might add to your video, is the realization that a hard kicker is just a J- hop, except it’s doing the first half of the hop for you, and all you need to do is finish it. Watch you jumps in slow motion and you’ll see it. 👌
Thanks Keith, glad you enjoyed the video! It is a skill in itself to understand how you do something and be able to teach others the technique.
I've watched a few of these jumping videos this morning. This one is by far the best. Thanks!
I really like the way Kyle explains things. He keeps it simplistic and doesn't over word things. Plus he shows video examples while he's explaining things. There's another guy on UA-cam who I'm not gonna name names but he complicates things because he's using too many unnecessary words and it's just him talking and not showing illustrations while he's explaining things. Keep it simple.
This is the most valuable how to video for me personally. Thanks
And, strangelly, I found it more clear what to do, when I consistently done wrong in every tipe of jumping.
One of the best videos out there for learning jumps. I've been learning for a while and sort of figured out the 'pop' method for myself as it felt safest, but hearing from someone who knows what they're talking about *when* it's the right thing to do, and also really importantly why, is so useful. I'm gonna hit those jumps so much more confidently now.
Glad it was helpful!
I have watched loads of other how to jump videos and I keep coming back to this one. So simple and clear with seriously good production. Thx K&A!
Glad you keep coming back 😊
Kyle. You did such an amazing job not only explaining the techniques but showing all the comparisons. Thank you so much. And, very glad april didnt hurt herself
Glad it was helpful!
thank you so much! i've been dirt jumping for months now but could never get in the air. this video helped me so much. thank u dude
Came off the pedals popping off a small jump in the woods here (on my trekking bike, with no suspension at all :)). Straight to UA-cam, look if you have a video that explains what I did wrong, of course you do, and it explains everything and more. Really, really appreciate the effort, and the motivational boost to go try it again! Thanks!
Glad this video helped give you more confidence and motivation!
I practiced your tip with extension of the legs to get the POP.. when timed right.. wow massive difference in height gained and with less effort.. timing timing timing.. another solid tutorial video.. thank you...
That's awesome, so great to hear about instant improvement!!!
I just love your tutorials. They are so much more detailed than the hundreds of others out there. Keep up the good work you two!
Glad you like them!
This is hands down the best explanation for jumping I've seen. All of your videos explaining the techniques needed to complete a certain skill are very easy to understand. Keep up the great work guys! Oh, and April is quite a bada** rider now.
Thank you! 😊
Brilliant teaching as always. I‘m happy that the coach I hired this summer taught me the correct „pop“ technique. Now it‘s time to master the flat takeoff jumps that make up most of the jumps on my home trails.
Thats awesome! good luck on flat takeoffs! Thanks Christian
how clear on jump method ! this is absolutely the best video for jump.
Great to hear!
Kyle & April, amongst 100 of videos out there this is by far the best! thanks again for an awesome lesson in jumping.
Glad you enjoyed it! Have you seen our newer video on jumping too? ua-cam.com/video/T8-ZHFNtrg4/v-deo.html