I really appreciate how you really take the time doing everything step by step and repeat things for viewers to review and see. I always have my seat high so when im riding i get full leg extension - and I think that part of my problem. I find it hard to move my butt back. I see your seat position is way lower, and I’m way shorter than you too.
Nice thorough explanation. It's really one of the best.... I feel like jumping happens so fast, it's impossible to think about all of this while hitting a jump. Neutral/crouched position over center mass of bike, as you roll up to the lip, you start to stand up and press into the jump with your legs, chest straight up....let light on the bars and row them "back/down" (but this happens naturally as you go up the lip, your bars basically meet your hips), follow through the arc, row in a slightly upward, forward motion, curve toes a bit to help bring the back end up (18:00 - 19:00). Put more simply: Roll into jump transition, crouch slightly, start to stand up while riding up the transition (Chest straight forward). Bars naturally come toward hips... push off the lip, legs fully extended, Row the bars forward as you go through the arc while slightly bending toes down. The timing of the stand up explosion and the "Row" is key and that's the most difficult part. The faster you go and the steeper the lip, the more difficult it is. That's where practice comes in, it's really a game of muscle memory.
I finally realized it's my chest being low as I try to preload my front suspension that's keeping me from getting back so I can actually get the back wheel off. Epic explainer! I appreciate it ❤
Seems like you have not forgotten what the newbies are dealing with and I thank you for that. I have been bunnyhopping but it was somehow sketchy many times. Thank you . Keep it going
I watched a lot of films about jumping and I just didn't get it. This film shows really what it is about, realising that this J-hop is what a jump is based on. Thank you!👍
Hi Dusty, been off the bike post surgery this summer and have been avidly watching your videos to be a better biker when I get back on. The one thing I find unclear/confusing is the pickup/scooping part (approx 18:10), it is always mentioned in your videos but very quickly like it should be intuitive but for me it's not (long time SPD rider with bad habits...). Would love to get more detailed info, maybe even a dedicated video with drills (title: 'free yourself from SPDs' maybe...). Love your work!
Most people cant do jhop because they cant do manual. I think best is to train manual because it will allow much better control of the bike. Going straight for jhops will be scary and uncomfortable without learning manual. When i learned manual, j hop felt easy on itself, because i wasnt anymore scared of the bike.
Before what I'm doing was step 1 and then going for the 3rd step skipping step2. Some how I can bunny hop but could not get over a 12 inches height of a box realizing I could not lift my front wheel higher because I am skipping step 2. Now that I have watch this video I am focusing on doing the step 2 wich now I find is the scariest part of this technique.😂😂😂
Great breakdown! It seems so clear, yet I have the biggest problem moving out of the lift to the explode step. I feeling like I am always one step behind and the front wheel is already starting to drop as I attempt to pull back. I end up missing step 2 and going right to 3, which may get the back wheel up a tiny bit.😒
@@sdtrailrider8070 hey man I’ve seen this before. 2 suggestions. First, if you have a manual trainer. Jump in that and just get used to the motions almost like you’re going to jump out of the manual trainer. If you don’t have a manual trainer, focus on step one and almost try to learn to manual where you can do an initial wheel lift roll for 6 inches and then explode.
@@Theshredacademy Thank you. I don't have a manual trainer unfortunately. I'll try what you suggested. Do you have any tips for an ebike? They are even more challenging to really get the front up!
@@sdtrailrider8070 oh man there’s reason I did that video on my acoustic Bike, the ebike it’s just such a hassle so much weight in the front. If that’s what you have, I would work with the bump jump because that’s gonna teach you the timing even more so, and the bump of the front wheel may help you with the initial wheel lift.
When you at the highest position, is it like standing up with arms relaxed? or you are locked with the bike in a kind of row-antirow position (tension in both your arms and legs)?
It’s all the same preloading a hard tail you go through the same motions. Your knees are still propelling you upward aided by your arms pulling you forward.
@@gordonlaurie1201 that would be too much momentum. The backwards motion is literally just a motion no force necessary. Just make sure your shoulders don’t fall in. You’re going to feel a tension there any need strong shoulders till allow the front wheel to lift.
@@Theshredacademy in the beginning of the backwards motion your fork obviously gets compressed, so it is cleary not just a backwards, but also a downwards impulse?
Wow, this really is the best bunny hop video. The slow motion, stops and starts, plus the colored pens really helped.
Thanks man!!
Watched A LOT of MTB tutorials on YT. This is by far the best, thank you.
Excellent tutorial, walking through the explanation with the slow mo and pause was spot on, best I've seen. 10/10!
This is what UA-cam it best for. Nice 👍
Best bunny hop video I have ever seen. Outstanding 👍
Wow, thank you!
I really appreciate how you really take the time doing everything step by step and repeat things for viewers to review and see. I always have my seat high so when im riding i get full leg extension - and I think that part of my problem. I find it hard to move my butt back. I see your seat position is way lower, and I’m way shorter than you too.
thanks for following along. much love
Nice thorough explanation. It's really one of the best.... I feel like jumping happens so fast, it's impossible to think about all of this while hitting a jump.
Neutral/crouched position over center mass of bike, as you roll up to the lip, you start to stand up and press into the jump with your legs, chest straight up....let light on the bars and row them "back/down" (but this happens naturally as you go up the lip, your bars basically meet your hips), follow through the arc, row in a slightly upward, forward motion, curve toes a bit to help bring the back end up (18:00 - 19:00).
Put more simply:
Roll into jump transition, crouch slightly, start to stand up while riding up the transition (Chest straight forward). Bars naturally come toward hips... push off the lip, legs fully extended, Row the bars forward as you go through the arc while slightly bending toes down.
The timing of the stand up explosion and the "Row" is key and that's the most difficult part. The faster you go and the steeper the lip, the more difficult it is. That's where practice comes in, it's really a game of muscle memory.
I finally realized it's my chest being low as I try to preload my front suspension that's keeping me from getting back so I can actually get the back wheel off. Epic explainer! I appreciate it ❤
I’d say my problem is exactly the same! Definitely the pump track has me on the wrong track.
Bravo ❤
I like the way you breakdown all the movements. What an insight for me. Thank you very much.
This such a helpful tutorial, thank you. The chest & shoulder position tip is especially clutch.
You're so welcome!
Seems like you have not forgotten what the newbies are dealing with and I thank you for that. I have been bunnyhopping but it was somehow sketchy many times. Thank you . Keep it going
Thanks 🙏. The beginners are the future of the sport.
Yo Dusty. These videos are great bro!!! Thank you for doing these!! Love them
best tutorial so far... thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thanks!
You bet!
This afternoon I was practicing drop offs after watching your tutorial… tomorrow I’m practicing the j hop …. Great tutorials… subscribed
You got this!
Thanks for sharing this, I will start recording my form everyday.
Thank you for the clear breakdown! Im gonna try this out and update you oh my progress.😊
👌Thanks
Thanks so much. Your awesome
I watched a lot of films about jumping and I just didn't get it. This film shows really what it is about, realising that this J-hop is what a jump is based on. Thank you!👍
Very nice
Hi Dusty, been off the bike post surgery this summer and have been avidly watching your videos to be a better biker when I get back on. The one thing I find unclear/confusing is the pickup/scooping part (approx 18:10), it is always mentioned in your videos but very quickly like it should be intuitive but for me it's not (long time SPD rider with bad habits...). Would love to get more detailed info, maybe even a dedicated video with drills (title: 'free yourself from SPDs' maybe...). Love your work!
Thanks for the idea ill get on it
thank you so much for your video, it's really helpful
Most people cant do jhop because they cant do manual. I think best is to train manual because it will allow much better control of the bike. Going straight for jhops will be scary and uncomfortable without learning manual. When i learned manual, j hop felt easy on itself, because i wasnt anymore scared of the bike.
Been looking for an explanation that would makes sense to me. Now I know the reason for not doing it correctly.
Before what I'm doing was step 1 and then going for the 3rd step skipping step2. Some how I can bunny hop but could not get over a 12 inches height of a box realizing I could not lift my front wheel higher because I am skipping step 2. Now that I have watch this video I am focusing on doing the step 2 wich now I find is the scariest part of this technique.😂😂😂
Great breakdown! It seems so clear, yet I have the biggest problem moving out of the lift to the explode step. I feeling like I am always one step behind and the front wheel is already starting to drop as I attempt to pull back. I end up missing step 2 and going right to 3, which may get the back wheel up a tiny bit.😒
@@sdtrailrider8070 hey man I’ve seen this before. 2 suggestions. First, if you have a manual trainer. Jump in that and just get used to the motions almost like you’re going to jump out of the manual trainer. If you don’t have a manual trainer, focus on step one and almost try to learn to manual where you can do an initial wheel lift roll for 6 inches and then explode.
@@Theshredacademy Thank you. I don't have a manual trainer unfortunately. I'll try what you suggested. Do you have any tips for an ebike? They are even more challenging to really get the front up!
@@sdtrailrider8070 oh man there’s reason I did that video on my acoustic Bike, the ebike it’s just such a hassle so much weight in the front. If that’s what you have, I would work with the bump jump because that’s gonna teach you the timing even more so, and the bump of the front wheel may help you with the initial wheel lift.
@@Theshredacademy Will do. Thanks! Even the lighter ebikes are still tough.
Key takeaway which i hadn’t realised - step 2 isn’t about getting the back wheel up in the air. That’s step 3.
When you at the highest position, is it like standing up with arms relaxed? or you are locked with the bike in a kind of row-antirow position (tension in both your arms and legs)?
I Will try this till I get It haha...my only bike is an E-bike is It ok or is more difficult? Great video, saludos desde España
Good luck! E-bikes are a bit heavier so it’s a little harder
👍
Is this only on a full squish or does most of this apply to a hardtail? Had somebody recommended this video to me
@@Little9070 exact same thing. You will not loose any energy in explosion like we do on the full squish
@@Theshredacademy alright man, thanks!
How do you preload a hardtail?
It’s all the same preloading a hard tail you go through the same motions. Your knees are still propelling you upward aided by your arms pulling you forward.
I should have tried this few years ago on an analogue bike, at 53 with a 30lb Ebike it's so much more difficult
Get that analogue bike as well 🙂
MTB dreads?… dang!
Is step 2 as shown here, the exact same thing you want to be doing as the back wheel approaches the lip of a jump?
@@HD-on2eg heck yeah bud. Basically the last half of wheel base
Si alguna vez vienes a Georgia, déjame saber y te muestro los mejores lugares para mtb.
Are you using your legs to explode your butt back for the J or is that to much momentum
@@gordonlaurie1201 that would be too much momentum. The backwards motion is literally just a motion no force necessary. Just make sure your shoulders don’t fall in. You’re going to feel a tension there any need strong shoulders till allow the front wheel to lift.
@@Theshredacademy in the beginning of the backwards motion your fork obviously gets compressed, so it is cleary not just a backwards, but also a downwards impulse?