One important tip for steep lips is bike setup. If your tires are soft (sub 30 psi) they will sometimes fold and cause you to loose control, I would personally recommend 50psi+ for DJ applications. Same goes with suspension, soft dampers will suck all the energy out of your pop.
Hudson White i have over 20 jumps in my backyard not including rollers and berms. we have a water system that pumps from a damn. all im saying is you dont need a video to figure out how to build a jump grab a shovel and start building its not hard to learn. not roecket science your just stacking dirt
For all big jumps i have made they have not worked with just dirt, i make most of the shape with cut up logs and then finish it off with a cement like mix of wet dirt.
Hudson White your seriously missing the point of my comment... try it again... "just get out there and start building, dont put it off you will learn what works fast enough" my biggest jump is 13.5foot tall the lip is wood tho. my biggest dirt lip is probably 8-9ish and didnt need any cement just alot of dirt and alot i mean alot of packing
Good video as always, thanks guys! I'd appreciate further videos on steep lips (more detailed breakdown of timings and technique when approaching and on the jump, how not to get bucked etc.!)
Blakie! I needed this so much. I just had my worst crash to date last week on a steep jump I wasn’t ready for. I went into it with my body low at the lip instead of standing up like you. I immediately got bucked forward and launched off the bike and landed shoulder-first on the back side separating my shoulder😕 The only upside is I got it on video and the crash is spectacular 😁👍 Can’t wait to heal and get over my bad habits. Great video at the perfect time👊🏻
Can you guys do a video that breaks down how to jump. Something more detailed and less generic? Where to pump, when and where to unweight, etc for us beginner jumpers
Blake, I would like to see a video on how to ride steep lips with a full suspension bike (150mm+ rear travel). What do you do if you can't scrub speed before the lip, & are going to land to flat?
Blake (and Gmbn) I'm still waiting for another one...more in depth... How to ride steep jumps...in which you deepen the technique because is very different from ordinary jumps... Thanks
My problem is I fall back on my Bmx racing roots and I always try to push through the jump or lean forward. I’ve got able to fix that and clear some good size jumps constantly and comfortably, but I just can’t grow a pair and hit the big steep gaps.
I'm progressing from tables where you just use speed and it's all good to actually having to do something. The idea that I can control my bike in the air for the landing is beyond me yet. Last weekend I was slowing and landing steep tables on top because as a habitual tail down first guy I was scared of landing on the backside tail first or just jumping to far and landing flat.
Landing a little deep in the landing is a lot better then casing! Nothing wrong with landing a little back wheel heavy when learning. Just cover that back brake incase you need to use it.
Some of the Gap Jumps I have encountered in the Bush have very much intimidated me. Especially when there are tree trunks and branches thrown in the gap. Think faaaa - -k if I come down in that - I'm off to hospital. The loaded gun pop is a good thing to remember. Thanks Blake.
Great vid once again, I have trouble with steep lip jumps on my trail bike, I can clear gaps but I feel like I let the bike and the lip do all of the work can I send a video of me doing it and you can help me out? Cheers.
If you can do this jump, you could ride anything...how true is that, I've never done downhill, it's not all that hard (doing it on my polygon 26 jumper would sucked) and I hate rock garden unless slowed down a bit
Should also go into how full suspension bikes react to steep lips, plenty of steep jumps with gaps in the bush, or at least terrain that mimics it. Nose dive is prevented by standing up through the bike after popping load and bringing handle bars into chest like he mentioned, gonna try next time I'm at the trail cause there's one bastard lip that has given me so many scrapes from nose dive lately
Ive seen the video on easy jump tricks. But how about a detailed how to do a beginner whip on steep bikepark jumps. Its become so natural to blake. How do we make it natural for us?
@@migatron1 👍🏽😂 yeah thats what Malcolm Gladwell thinks but im tryNa float sideways over these table tops THIS summer. 😂😂 Check my PROGRESSION video😊 -Sam
Awesome, this has helped loads. Can you do a skatepark how to with steep drop in ramps, and maybe a few basic 180-360 moves over hipped ramps?! Deakonator was riding Prevail Skatehouse in Poole, Dorset. Inspired me to get a DJ bike and try riding ramps. 🤘
Hi guys, Glenn here. I'm a big fan of the show :) I just want to ask, how to keep my feet on the pedals? everytime I practice jumps and take off the lift, my feet pops out of the pedals. any tips? thanks and God bless :)
@@Enduroben im using a normal flat shoes from vans that is usually for skateboards. as for the pedals, im using a flat pedals with metal pins. When im trying it on normal size jumps, I think that is around 2-3 feet, my feet is still on the pedals, but when im trying on some more steeper lifts, the force on the lift knocks my feet on the pedals.
How about, I have seen your video of the jump with bunny hop but it is not clear to me the part of the Pull, the moment after pulling and having to rise vertically, like in this video I think you should explain how it is that you pull up to grab the height
Nice vid. We have a park in town where most of the jumps are steep like that, none of them tabletops, and I haven't yet plucked up the courage to try them out! Would the technique be any different on a regular-size full sus MTB, compared to Blake's dirt-jumper?
Don’t the same principle apply in one of you previous videos, where you explain how to jump a MTB...by applying the bunny hop technique and driving that back wheel into the lip, then raising your hips to get more lift...?
Hello their Blake. Can you tell us whats the different handling between high rise handlebars like sam using and low rise handlebars in dirt jumping mate?
I crashed twice on a jump called thombstone at Woodward Tahoe, and both times were because I nosedived but on all the jumps before it I can jump perfectly fine without getting bucked. I did the exact same thing on all the jump but I got bucked on thombstone because it had like a 7 foot tall. If anyone knows if there's something different to do when it comes to way taller jumps please tell me. Also I nose dive a lot on my enduro bike because I feel like my seat doesn't let me get low enough to no get bucked up.
exactly the video I needed to see. thank you . I added a DJ bike to my quiver and it’s been an interesting couple of first rides with it. any recommendations on bar width? i have the same width as my enduro bike but they feel switchy. is it better to have narrower bars on a DJ bike?
Just bought a second hand dirt jump bike. It's a Bergamont Kiez 040 with 8 gears, in nearly new condition. Payed 400 CHF for it (new it's ~1000 -1200 CHF). So what is the easiest way to build it into a singlespeed? The other thing is that it feels for someone tall like me pretty hard to jump (only been on a pumptrack yet). Any tips?
FreeRider It's awkward. Going up and out is cool, but I'm trying for more forward momentum coming out as the run up isn't big enough to gain the speed I'd like
Good morning raider, first of all, I congratulate you for your channel and that you have taken the time to explain the technique that is the basis of the jumps and have good height. But I have some doubts and I hope you can help me to clear them. I know that the basis of everything is the Bunny Hope and that the jump in the rapa one must apply this technique, but. First question: In the phase of the jump ramp after the preload and place your weight on the pedals, when jumping 100 I always see that they do not jump up vertically but I notice that it is up, but not so much diagonally backwards as it seems like the Bunny Hope that you throw yourself and the force is in the legs for the push, but in the back as pulling back. COULD YOU EXPLAIN THIS PART A LITTLE BETTER? Second question: When jumping up and back, at what point do I pull the rudder to the waist, because I see that to raise the front wheel more, they pull the rudder to the waist, raising it even more. Really thank you very much for your videos, as they motivate me to continue learning, greetings from Lima Peru.
Peolpe who call me beautiful
My mom
James Blunt
Blake Samson
Only Black Samson Calls me beautiful, #depressed life
*taking notes* 'Practice getting high'... Will do!
One important tip for steep lips is bike setup. If your tires are soft (sub 30 psi) they will sometimes fold and cause you to loose control, I would personally recommend 50psi+ for DJ applications. Same goes with suspension, soft dampers will suck all the energy out of your pop.
This is exactly what I needed right now... Someone to tell me I'm beautiful.
Your beautiful
Please do a how to build big dirt jumps!
Jimbo450 get a shovel start stacking than pack it in. its simple just takes alot of effort
@@freerider8737 Not true, they require water and attention so they do not crumble.
Hudson White i have over 20 jumps in my backyard not including rollers and berms. we have a water system that pumps from a damn. all im saying is you dont need a video to figure out how to build a jump grab a shovel and start building its not hard to learn. not roecket science your just stacking dirt
For all big jumps i have made they have not worked with just dirt, i make most of the shape with cut up logs and then finish it off with a cement like mix of wet dirt.
Hudson White your seriously missing the point of my comment... try it again... "just get out there and start building, dont put it off you will learn what works fast enough" my biggest jump is 13.5foot tall the lip is wood tho. my biggest dirt lip is probably 8-9ish and didnt need any cement just alot of dirt and alot i mean alot of packing
*Finally I’ve been waiting for ages for this video!*
🤙👊
Good video as always, thanks guys! I'd appreciate further videos on steep lips (more detailed breakdown of timings and technique when approaching and on the jump, how not to get bucked etc.!)
Tim Links +1 for this. A bit more of the detail on the approach.
Where is MY dirtjump barn?
Fly up 417
im building one
Blakie! I needed this so much. I just had my worst crash to date last week on a steep jump I wasn’t ready for. I went into it with my body low at the lip instead of standing up like you. I immediately got bucked forward and launched off the bike and landed shoulder-first on the back side separating my shoulder😕 The only upside is I got it on video and the crash is spectacular 😁👍 Can’t wait to heal and get over my bad habits. Great video at the perfect time👊🏻
Can you guys do a video that breaks down how to jump. Something more detailed and less generic? Where to pump, when and where to unweight, etc for us beginner jumpers
Blake, I would like to see a video on how to ride steep lips with a full suspension bike (150mm+ rear travel). What do you do if you can't scrub speed before the lip, & are going to land to flat?
brake
If you’re riding actual dirt jumps on an enduro bike then too much speed will never be your issue
An other awesome video to show us how it's done. Thanks Blake! Keep 'em videos coming!
yes yes would gladly watch another how-to on steep jumps :)
thanks blake this helped me
I’d like to see more dirt jump videos
Don't know how I missed this one before. This is just the ticket for me right now! Thanks Blake!
Yo Blake!
Thanks so much for the help
Good info. Hopefully soon I'll be getting a dirt jumper.
I’m loving Blake’s new bike. Really helpful vid👍🏻
interesting difference i noticed about jumping : sam pilgrim : its all about speed vs blake samson/gmbn : its all about technique.
Speed + technique = 🚀🚀🚀
You make it look too easy. Definately a skill I'd like to learn. Thx for the info.
Please do a bike check also I'm getting the canyon stitched 360 😁😁😁
It's been a year Blake and we are ready for steep jumps number 2. Thanks
Short wheel base is recommended
Nice!!! dirt jumps rules!!!
awesome video once again from Blake ;)
Glad to hear the clangers have got a new single out. Still scared of jumps!
More more more please. That was awesome.
Awesome Blake 🤘🏻🤘🏻😎😎
🤟👊
Mad video guys
What a great indoor jump park
3:20 hahhaa that voice crack
Nice Blake 👍🏼
🤟
Sick bro just got my first dirt jump bike
This is great! I can't get the hang of steep jumps yet. Only thing I'm not clear on is what you mean by "push up the lip."
Great tips video.
Already rode those jumps
Nice video. Do you have any tips not to land nose heavy and eventually go OTB? I already checked my rebound settings.
Nice jumping bro.
Really good info! GMBN has been very helpful as I begin my mtb journey. Please keep up the great videos!
Awesome to hear! Thanks Eric 🤙
Blake (and Gmbn) I'm still waiting for another one...more in depth... How to ride steep jumps...in which you deepen the technique because is very different from ordinary jumps... Thanks
I'm going to buy a jump bike, looks so fun and helpful when riding a normal mountain bike.
My problem is I fall back on my Bmx racing roots and I always try to push through the jump or lean forward. I’ve got able to fix that and clear some good size jumps constantly and comfortably, but I just can’t grow a pair and hit the big steep gaps.
I'm progressing from tables where you just use speed and it's all good to actually having to do something.
The idea that I can control my bike in the air for the landing is beyond me yet.
Last weekend I was slowing and landing steep tables on top because as a habitual tail down first guy I was scared of landing on the backside tail first or just jumping to far and landing flat.
Landing a little deep in the landing is a lot better then casing! Nothing wrong with landing a little back wheel heavy when learning. Just cover that back brake incase you need to use it.
Some of the Gap Jumps I have encountered in the Bush have very much intimidated me. Especially when there are tree trunks and branches thrown in the gap. Think faaaa - -k if I come down in that - I'm off to hospital.
The loaded gun pop is a good thing to remember. Thanks Blake.
Could you do a video for someone advanced that is looking for more pro tips for big jumps?
Do a video on how to do those jumps but on a BMX bike!
That'll be on the GBMXN channel.
Blakey can definitely jumpy
Great vid once again, I have trouble with steep lip jumps on my trail bike, I can clear gaps but I feel like I let the bike and the lip do all of the work can I send a video of me doing it and you can help me out? Cheers.
This vid helped me so much thx
If you can do this jump, you could ride anything...how true is that, I've never done downhill, it's not all that hard (doing it on my polygon 26 jumper would sucked) and I hate rock garden unless slowed down a bit
Blake, what about nose dive?
How can i prevent it, and what should i do, if i will feel it? Just pull off the bike and get ready to fall down?
Should also go into how full suspension bikes react to steep lips, plenty of steep jumps with gaps in the bush, or at least terrain that mimics it. Nose dive is prevented by standing up through the bike after popping load and bringing handle bars into chest like he mentioned, gonna try next time I'm at the trail cause there's one bastard lip that has given me so many scrapes from nose dive lately
Ive seen the video on easy jump tricks. But how about a detailed how to do a beginner whip on steep bikepark jumps. Its become so natural to blake. How do we make it natural for us?
Lots of practice, the same rules apply but start small and work your way up to bigger jumps 🤟
10,000 hours Brah! Get that work in ;¬)
@@migatron1 👍🏽😂 yeah thats what Malcolm Gladwell thinks but im tryNa float sideways over these table tops THIS summer. 😂😂 Check my PROGRESSION video😊
-Sam
Its like you read my mind..just started learning this at the local bike park and had no idea what I was doing...THANKS BLAKE!
Please do a tailwhip tutorial
Awesome, this has helped loads. Can you do a skatepark how to with steep drop in ramps, and maybe a few basic 180-360 moves over hipped ramps?! Deakonator was riding Prevail Skatehouse in Poole, Dorset. Inspired me to get a DJ bike and try riding ramps. 🤘
Useful tips, thanks :)
Have you mastered steep jumps? 🚀
Global Mountain Bike Network sorta
i have mastered the art of looking at them with awe if that means something XD
Haha
No
Where is this place?
yup
Hi guys, Glenn here. I'm a big fan of the show :) I just want to ask, how to keep my feet on the pedals? everytime I practice jumps and take off the lift, my feet pops out of the pedals. any tips? thanks and God bless :)
glenn vincent what shoes are you using as that can have a huge difference I found out
@@Enduroben im using a normal flat shoes from vans that is usually for skateboards. as for the pedals, im using a flat pedals with metal pins. When im trying it on normal size jumps, I think that is around 2-3 feet, my feet is still on the pedals, but when im trying on some more steeper lifts, the force on the lift knocks my feet on the pedals.
you want to do a retro only dirtshedshow?
How about, I have seen your video of the jump with bunny hop but it is not clear to me the part of the Pull, the moment after pulling and having to rise vertically, like in this video I think you should explain how it is that you pull up to grab the height
The only kind of jumps that scare me to death lol
This is filmed at 417 in Cheltenham, absolutely smashing bike park they got some awesome trails and uplift aswell
Ive been there loads its 417 flyup
Very useful 👍
Cool video !
Nice vid. We have a park in town where most of the jumps are steep like that, none of them tabletops, and I haven't yet plucked up the courage to try them out! Would the technique be any different on a regular-size full sus MTB, compared to Blake's dirt-jumper?
No, same technique.
Try making your rebound slower, that way you will not get bucked when you push through the takeoff. Send it!🤘🏻
Don’t the same principle apply in one of you previous videos, where you explain how to jump a MTB...by applying the bunny hop technique and driving that back wheel into the lip, then raising your hips to get more lift...?
Hello their Blake. Can you tell us whats the different handling between high rise handlebars like sam using and low rise handlebars in dirt jumping mate?
Lol your videos 👌👌👌👌
U should go to pen bury bike park
Imagine how many times he got casings on these jumps
What bike are you riding for this video
I wish I would have learned to ride like this before my mid 40's :(
what is the brand name of your tire and what's the size? thanks mate.
Sick
Name of the location of the video pleaseeee
Would you lock out your rear suspension? How does that come into play?
Blake!!!!!!!!!!
Tomiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I crashed twice on a jump called thombstone at Woodward Tahoe, and both times were because I nosedived but on all the jumps before it I can jump perfectly fine without getting bucked. I did the exact same thing on all the jump but I got bucked on thombstone because it had like a 7 foot tall. If anyone knows if there's something different to do when it comes to way taller jumps please tell me. Also I nose dive a lot on my enduro bike because I feel like my seat doesn't let me get low enough to no get bucked up.
Voice crack at 3:24
What bike are you riding?
exactly the video I needed to see. thank you . I added a DJ bike to my quiver and it’s been an interesting couple of first rides with it. any recommendations on bar width? i have the same width as my enduro bike but they feel switchy. is it better to have narrower bars on a DJ bike?
Whats a good beginner dirt jumper?
Where is this
Should I use my stumpjumper or bmx race bike? ( it has carbon forks )
Yeew!
How do you work out how much speed do you need for big jumps like these
Just bought a second hand dirt jump bike. It's a Bergamont Kiez 040 with 8 gears, in nearly new condition. Payed 400 CHF for it (new it's ~1000 -1200 CHF). So what is the easiest way to build it into a singlespeed?
The other thing is that it feels for someone tall like me pretty hard to jump (only been on a pumptrack yet). Any tips?
Is it the same technique for getting forward momentum on a jump twice as steep but with a flat top section ?
Migatron1 similar put pull up alot more and kind of keep your weight back more if that makes sense. closer to ridong a vert ramp than a mellow kicker
FreeRider It's awkward. Going up and out is cool, but I'm trying for more forward momentum coming out as the run up isn't big enough to gain the speed I'd like
Good morning raider, first of all, I congratulate you for your channel and that you have taken the time to explain the technique that is the basis of the jumps and have good height.
But I have some doubts and I hope you can help me to clear them.
I know that the basis of everything is the Bunny Hope and that the jump in the rapa one must apply this technique, but.
First question: In the phase of the jump ramp after the preload and place your weight on the pedals, when jumping 100 I always see that they do not jump up vertically but I notice that it is up, but not so much diagonally backwards as it seems like the Bunny Hope that you throw yourself and the force is in the legs for the push, but in the back as pulling back. COULD YOU EXPLAIN THIS PART A LITTLE BETTER?
Second question: When jumping up and back, at what point do I pull the rudder to the waist, because I see that to raise the front wheel more, they pull the rudder to the waist, raising it even more.
Really thank you very much for your videos, as they motivate me to continue learning, greetings from Lima Peru.
top notch video as per usual
Great video but I got one question..
When I decide to bunny hop and when to use this dirt jump technique?
Thank you :-)
can i do this on a full suspension?
Hiii
👋
Where is this place you are riding?
It looks like 417 near Cheltenham. I Could be wrong though.
Is a very small Cross Country Bike nearly as good as a dirt jumper in dirt jumps?
These two bike styles are very different but you can learn small jumps on any bike. Lower the seat so it's out of the way 🤘
So push into the jump with your legs like pumping a berm? I've been practising alot but not quite there. Not sure what i'm missing?
Bike check??