Phil, your vids are really awesome. The editing, the videography, and your explanations are really helpful. Your videos come up as "suggested" next to mine, and I'm truly honored to be among those. I hope my subscribers see your vids too so they can learn even more. Really man, I can see the effort you're putting in and know how much work it is. Great job!
+Seth's Bike Hacks, For some reason I just saw you comment now. Sorry for the delayed reply. Thanks for the kind words. I've gone through a few of your videos and I like what I see and you do a good job breaking things down. Judging by how old your account is, you've come a long long way in short time keep up the good work. Maybe we can collaborate sometime!
+Seth's Bike Hacks I don't know about the rest, but I watch both channels and then some! You are all great because you each have your own style of teaching and hints and tips specific to the way you ride and have learned. Watching all, you can pick and choose the available methods that work best for each individual. What a great resource YT can be! Thanks to all!
Christian Moniz Thanks Christian, it's always good to have different explanations/view points for various skills. Sometimes a rider just needs the skill to be explained differently to grasp the concept. Seth has been doing an awesome job putting out loads of different tutorials of very useful skills with a lot of unique/useful information.
I'm 47 years old and have had a 2002 DB Apex hardtail for the past 15+ years (rim brakes, grandpa geometry). Moved up to a Transition Sentinel about a month ago. Never manual'ed or wheelie'd before, never even tried. Been riding it around and it's been tough getting the front tire off the ground too far. Then I started looking up tutorials on manuals and discovered the "L" motion. Since I'm a novice, and the wheelbase on the Transition is huge, I assumed that it would be impossible. Finally gave it a whirl for the first time after work tonight. On the 4th try, I was pleasantly surprised that I looped out and landed on my ass and bashed my knee on the bars. It was a painful but joyful experience. Next try, with knee pads, on grass.
Thanks Phil! I am learning how to manual myself. I learned how to ride a bike when I was just 12 back in 80s. I never did try to do any tricks back then. Now after seeing your videos (I'm 49 now) I want to be able to do a manual. Actually, I am trying to learn the 3 most important skills I believe I need. I am learning how to bunny hop, do a wheelie and do the manual. I have no plans of being a pro or compete in any event. I just want to be able to do those 3 skills and I will die a happy man. My aim is to have extra fun on the trails by being confident enough to do those 3 skills I don't have. Thanks for the videos! You inspire me to keep practicing.
I've watched a few Manual How-Tos and this is the most informative one. It's nice that you pretty much go over what to do with every part of your body.
Great video. I really appreciate you showing the details that would take forever to discover. Can't wait to get back on the trails and try your suggestions. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for posting such a fantastic video. It was not only extremely helpful but very encouraging as well. It can be easy to be embarrassed to admit to what you don't know. Happy Riding!!
Dude I rode the lift with you at Highland last weekend and totally had no idea you were Phil Kmetz! You were like, my name is Phil, but I didn't put two and two together. Thats rad. Love the vids dude.
GREAT explanation! Best one I've come across. I've been trying too hard to pull the bike to my chest... The stick balance analogy is great. Will try this tonight! Thanks Phil!
Good advice on doing these with flats, years ago a friend of mine did these clipped in and went all the way back and smashed his head, I really thought he was going to need the ER and he was a very strong rider and could ride wheelies well, until that day.
Thank you for this. It finally clicked in my brain what am I supposed to be doing. The guyz showed me at the tracks,but well...I just couldn't get it as fast so I gave up...but now I'm ready to give it another go... :)
Great video and I appreciate the fact you just learned the skill. I'm still trying but with all the other videos I've watched, the instructor has been manualing for many years. Your perspective was nice for someone like me! Also, were you good at wheelies before you moved onto manuals? Thanks!
Laura Magennis it's a tricky move. You really need to push your heels forward slightly after you begin the movement to shift your weight back and pull on the bars with your whole body (don't just pull with your arms). It's got to be a quick movement.
@1:58 lol, thanks Phil for another flawlessly executed demonstration of noob behavior :) Never understood why people clip in. The extra peddling power generated isn't worth the inability to bail if needed
Definitely wear a helmet. I was practicing manuals in a parking lot yesterday and fell all the way backwards on one try, hitting the back of my head on pavement... the helmet protected me! I think I’m going to look for flat grass area to do my next trading session, falling backwards on pavement sucks.
Such a good video, you make fantastic tutorial videos Phil. One thing I'd love to see is your use of the brake while manualling, especially when pulling into the manual and sitting in that float zone. On your how to wheelie video you did a great close up of your feathering the brake. It would be great to see how you use the brake when manualling in the same way. Do you dab the brake when you pull up into the manual or just move your hips forward slightly? I always feel like I'm looping out so grab the brake or just pump too hard with the hips and drop back down....
Nice video, man! I will be working on my manuals again now. I saw you at snowshoe in September at the SEG race, but had no idea who you were. now I know. Any chance you'll be doing a whip/table video? I can do small whips, but would love some tips.
Subscribed! Watched a few of your vids being lazy in bed and raining outside. Those will help me. I feel foolish cuz I'm 40 and just starting out so I have to practice basic stuff like manuals wheelies and bunny hops. At least I can bunny hop a curb hahahaha
Hi Phil! Thank you very much for this video, it's really helpful. Could you please also explain the technique on how to jump using kickers on a trail? And also how to go drops. Thanks!!
Hi great video! although I am still having trouble bringing the front end up. I can do a wheelie fine using my pedals. I have followed every step in the video but i still can't do it. Also i am 12 years old so i am quite small and i ride a carrera vengence so it is quite a big bike. Thanks. PS i subbed
+ExplosiveMelon Thanks for subscribing, and I love your user name haha! Can you record a video of you trying to manual? That's the best way I could provide feedback.
thanks phil! today i finally pulled a manual and looped out onto my butt....it was great! soon i hope to balance out and hold it longer and longer. ps- i cheated a little and used a small bump on the trail to help get myself up.
+Phil Kmetz MTB my bike has a ear coil, and seems kinda hard, i havnt been able to loop backwards, but i also kinda stopped trying, i lowered the seat all the way down now, and feel slightly better, but kinda thinking maybe im no where near over the rear axle.
Hey Phil, do you push yourself back after dropping your chest with your arm/chest, with your legs, or both? Thanks! Still trying to learn to manual my 29er Fuel EX8.
+Specter1031 Considering the amount of yanking and pulling with my arms and not being able to manual, I'm going to guess it's mostly a matter of pushing yourself back with the legs. In fact, I think you should aim to kick your feet forward as if to push the bike out from under you while just holding your arms straight. Plan to jump off the back and land on your feet and just get the feeling for that. Seth advises this in his video, as it get's you over the fear of going too far, but none of the videos I've seen directly say that they are kicking their feet forward. Yet I've come to believe it's the key.
+Hákon Halldórsson I have gotten a bit better in the past couple of months. Thanks you for your suggestions. I will give it shot also since the movement is still not effortless. Thought my pedals have really good pins and don't allow me to jump off lol. DMR Brendogs...almost too much traction!! I have a great connection with hitting rear brake though, so I am very unlikely to fall back even when trying.
I love the video and im improving quite fast. For some reason though I can manual a 24" bike but not my usual 27.5" hardtail. Any tips or suggestions to help me with this??
+Charlie Edis Thank you for the kudos! Your 24 inch bike most likely has shorter chainstays which makes balancing easier. Longer chainstays can make it harder to get into and then maintain a manual. Your 27.5 bike may also have a longer/taller seat tube which may make it difficult to get your butt behind your seat. Bike geometry can really make bikes behave differently, so I can only imagine that's what you're experiencing.
Are you using 650B wheels? I'm learning to manual on 29ers. One of them is a short wheelbase rigid XL size frame which I can finally get the front wheel up high. The other bike is a full suspension longer wheerbase L size frame which is a lot harder. I find the timing with the suspension compression and rebound also makes the 2 bikes much different to initiate a manual on.
Actually I have a question deep down , I now owns a 55mm long stem , I have all the techniques I can do a really little manual and I know my problem is that I couldn't pop up my front wheel , will a 35mm stem help?
My finger always jams the back brake on whenever I lean back, because it clenches and draws its way to the bars. No matter how many months I spend trying to not pull to the bars, it goes in anyway. I’ve been trying to learn bunnyhops 3 years now, and haven’t had any success. Also, when I decide to go deathgrip, it takes a solid 2 seconds for my front wheel to come up. Any tips?
Hey Phil im a big fan coming from The poconos, pa. My question for you would be does stem length matter? I know since we have to lean our weight towards the rear a short stem helps, so with that being said does a longer stem make bein able to manual harder?
Hi Phil. I have a long reach hard tail and for some reason struggle to raise front wheel past certain height before it drops back to the ground. Seems like it takes hell of a lot more effort to do it. It feels like my body is not enough to counter lever such a long stick.
+Peter Wobacz, Two question, what bike are you riding and do you have a fairly tall seat tube? If you can't drop your seat low enough, it can be very difficult to leverage your front wheel up. For example, even with lowering my Road bike seat all the way, I cannot manual that bike due to the seat interfering. Perhaps this is similar to what you're encountering?
+Phil Kmetz MTB I've got 100 mm travel dropper post and about an inch of its lower remains out of seat tube when fully lowered. I've got long torso and rather short legs. I think problem might lay here. I simply can't get my ass past rear axle. I'll keep trying to get my rear lower tho.
+Phil Kmetz MTB oh yeah forgot to answer your question. Bike I am riding is modern aggressive geometry trail hard tail. Whyte 909 2016 if you wish to Google it.
yes Phil!! m here from seths video!! but i want you both to answer this question!! what is the trick which you do when your bike is are rest and then you wheelie it as soon as you start your first paddle!? please!
Hey man! I don't think that has a specific name. But that sounds like it could be a pedal kick in some form. Could you point me to a video showing what you are referencing?
I’m having a hard time with this, I think I’m struggling with getting my weight back to hold it, although it feels like I’m getting my weight back far enough, I just can’t seem to hold it. Every time I get to abit in the trail where I need to manual over something my front wheel comes down too early 😖
when manualing , an your on the balance point, how do you hold it,?, are you balancing by your body weight ? or are u pushing on the pedals to push the bike forward to keep the wheel up? , cheers
liam burton you are constantly shifting your body position to maintain equilibrium. It's a little of both of the things you mentioned. once you get better, the movements become less pronounced.
I've be practicing two ways an trying to work out witch ones better, I'm either trying the safe way an trying to Manuel being behind my seat keeping the front low but with limited space to move as the seats in the way, or the not so safe way and having the front wheel higher an feels like I'm hanging off the bike an holding on for my life like I'm about to do a bunny hop but hold the position at the point just before the wheel leaves the floor ,, but I've more room to move over the seat , im guessing the not so safe way, right???
Hey Phil, how do I get started with all these? I mean, I am riding MTB for like 10 years and I barely learned how to bunnyhop last year, endo was easy too. But wheelies, manuals etc.. I feel like I'm too heavy or smth is wrong with me. How much practice should I put into those? I am 186cm and 93kg at my best. (bit bulking now at 96kg but still athletic and somehow fit) Could my bodyweight restrict those skills?
Me too, bro. My left heel hit the group so hard because I was wearing MTB shoes, which have harder shoe soles. So it's better to wear running shoes, which have a wider but more elastic sole to absorb the hit and protect you ankle. :)
Hey Phil! I have been working at this for ages, getting the wheel up is ok but keeping it up is what I'm really struggling with. Do you have any other tips with that? And I did watch your "common mistakes with manuals" video and it did help but i just cant get there...
Hey Phil! you rock man! Im having trouble while trying manual. I am 160cm and ride a S frame size, could it be that my arms are not long enough to make the correct movement? thanks in advance
Great video. Been trying this for a while but can't pop up the front wheel enough still. I'm still trying to get over the fear of falling backwards but i'm getting closer. Btw, what dropper are you using in this bike? And how do you like it?
+Deartist 7 Practice going all the way back and hopping off. It will take the fear out of it. I've gotten used to the feeling of going back and landing on my feet while practicing wheelies ( a work in progress), but I never tried it much with manuals. I should have. FINALLY started getting the front wheel up the other day, but I fell akwardly onto my right side and sprained my knee. I feel like if I had practiced going back all the way I could have prevented an injury that will have me off the bike for at least a week or two. Hope you can learn from my pain.
Phil Kmetz MTB I love riding mountain bikes and learning new skills. Just trying to help someone learn from my mistakes. Great videos, found you thru Seth's Bike Hacks....I have no idea how I stumbled across his channel.
I can already do a wheelie on my mountain bike, but I haven't tried manuals. I have been doing wheelies for 5 years and I'm 12 years old. Do you think it takes longer to practice manuals or wheelies?
Phil, your vids are really awesome. The editing, the videography, and your explanations are really helpful. Your videos come up as "suggested" next to mine, and I'm truly honored to be among those. I hope my subscribers see your vids too so they can learn even more. Really man, I can see the effort you're putting in and know how much work it is. Great job!
Seth's Bike Hacks I found your channel because it was in the suggested videos next to one of Phil's. I'm liking your how to's, keep it up man.
+Seth's Bike Hacks, For some reason I just saw you comment now. Sorry for the delayed reply.
Thanks for the kind words. I've gone through a few of your videos and I like what I see and you do a good job breaking things down. Judging by how old your account is, you've come a long long way in short time keep up the good work. Maybe we can collaborate sometime!
+Seth's Bike Hacks I don't know about the rest, but I watch both channels and then some! You are all great because you each have your own style of teaching and hints and tips specific to the way you ride and have learned. Watching all, you can pick and choose the available methods that work best for each individual. What a great resource YT can be! Thanks to all!
Christian Moniz Thanks Christian, it's always good to have different explanations/view points for various skills. Sometimes a rider just needs the skill to be explained differently to grasp the concept. Seth has been doing an awesome job putting out loads of different tutorials of very useful skills with a lot of unique/useful information.
+Phil Kmetz MTB YESSS you should definitely collab!
the best "learn to manual" video out there. perfectly explained. thank you.
+Will M Thanks man, I'm honored you think so.
+Phil Kmetz MTB which kind off pedals should i use3 ????
player win I rotate between using 3 different sets.
For flat pedals:
Deity - TMacs
Deity - Bladerunners
For Clipless:
Shimano - M647
I'm 47 years old and have had a 2002 DB Apex hardtail for the past 15+ years (rim brakes, grandpa geometry). Moved up to a Transition Sentinel about a month ago. Never manual'ed or wheelie'd before, never even tried. Been riding it around and it's been tough getting the front tire off the ground too far. Then I started looking up tutorials on manuals and discovered the "L" motion. Since I'm a novice, and the wheelbase on the Transition is huge, I assumed that it would be impossible. Finally gave it a whirl for the first time after work tonight. On the 4th try, I was pleasantly surprised that I looped out and landed on my ass and bashed my knee on the bars. It was a painful but joyful experience. Next try, with knee pads, on grass.
Thanks Phil! I am learning how to manual myself. I learned how to ride a bike when I was just 12 back in 80s. I never did try to do any tricks back then. Now after seeing your videos (I'm 49 now) I want to be able to do a manual. Actually, I am trying to learn the 3 most important skills I believe I need. I am learning how to bunny hop, do a wheelie and do the manual.
I have no plans of being a pro or compete in any event. I just want to be able to do those 3 skills and I will die a happy man. My aim is to have extra fun on the trails by being confident enough to do those 3 skills I don't have. Thanks for the videos! You inspire me to keep practicing.
You've made me think about manuals in a new way. I still can't manual, but still, you've helped made me realise why. Thank you Phil!
I've watched a few Manual How-Tos and this is the most informative one. It's nice that you pretty much go over what to do with every part of your body.
Kyle O'Reilly Thank you! A lot of simple feeling tricks have a lot of subtle nuances so I find it important to go over those to make things clear.
Great video. I really appreciate you showing the details that would take forever to discover. Can't wait to get back on the trails and try your suggestions. Thanks again.
Dude this has given me confidence to try manuals again, your step by step teaching is ace!
Thank you so much for posting such a fantastic video. It was not only extremely helpful but very encouraging as well. It can be easy to be embarrassed to admit to what you don't know. Happy Riding!!
Thanks for taking the time to (a) learn this skill and (b) make this clip to teach the rest of us.
Nice!
You make great videos you are the most fun you tube channel to watch thank you!
Dude I rode the lift with you at Highland last weekend and totally had no idea you were Phil Kmetz! You were like, my name is Phil, but I didn't put two and two together. Thats rad. Love the vids dude.
GREAT explanation! Best one I've come across. I've been trying too hard to pull the bike to my chest... The stick balance analogy is great. Will try this tonight! Thanks Phil!
This is really helpful, thanks for taking the time to upload this Phil.
Good advice on doing these with flats, years ago a friend of mine did these clipped in and went all the way back and smashed his head, I really thought he was going to need the ER and he was a very strong rider and could ride wheelies well, until that day.
Great job with the explanations and demonstrations! I really want to learn this, and you've given me a clear idea on what to focus on.
This is a huge help -great job explaining it.
Thank you for this. It finally clicked in my brain what am I supposed to be doing. The guyz showed me at the tracks,but well...I just couldn't get it as fast so I gave up...but now I'm ready to give it another go... :)
Thanks for the great video! easy to understand. awesome sauce
You make it look easy, but thanks for the tips, i will put them in action!
Dude thank you!! You're the absolute guy!
Hi , the way you explain is so helpfull , you are the best on youtube , thank you
hi Phil I saw your channel today and it was amazing you are really determined to do this keep up the good work.
Just learning how to manual... and did the awesome loop-out last weekend. Haha! Thanks for the helpful vid!
NIce!. Please create more how to videos. Manual on pumptracks. Really wanted to learn that technique also..thanks for sharing! :)
Great video and I appreciate the fact you just learned the skill. I'm still trying but with all the other videos I've watched, the instructor has been manualing for many years. Your perspective was nice for someone like me! Also, were you good at wheelies before you moved onto manuals? Thanks!
I'm onto it...also struggle to get front wheel up in the air
Good work, I'm really struggling at getting the front up.
Keep the "How To's" coming
Cheers
Yeah me too, get my weight back but the wheel doesn't come up too far or stay up
Laura Magennis it's a tricky move. You really need to push your heels forward slightly after you begin the movement to shift your weight back and pull on the bars with your whole body (don't just pull with your arms). It's got to be a quick movement.
Hey man, you always give so good advice. Thanks a lot
@1:58 lol, thanks Phil for another flawlessly executed demonstration of noob behavior :) Never understood why people clip in. The extra peddling power generated isn't worth the inability to bail if needed
Looking forward to going back and looking at your original videos 🍺..
Rock on Phil! Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks for the tips and I'm sure to be doing manuals in no time.
Thanks for making these videos Phil
Thanks for the humbling experience.
Great video! will like to see a video on jumping on a mountain bike
Definitely a video I plan on doing.
Definitely wear a helmet. I was practicing manuals in a parking lot yesterday and fell all the way backwards on one try, hitting the back of my head on pavement... the helmet protected me! I think I’m going to look for flat grass area to do my next trading session, falling backwards on pavement sucks.
That was really informative! Thanks for your help.
this made my day.. some comic scenes made this tutorial very entertaining at the same time, informative. :)
Your videos are great! Thanks!
Such a good video, you make fantastic tutorial videos Phil. One thing I'd love to see is your use of the brake while manualling, especially when pulling into the manual and sitting in that float zone. On your how to wheelie video you did a great close up of your feathering the brake. It would be great to see how you use the brake when manualling in the same way. Do you dab the brake when you pull up into the manual or just move your hips forward slightly? I always feel like I'm looping out so grab the brake or just pump too hard with the hips and drop back down....
Best learn to manual vid ever.
I subscribe to you.
+Dino MinoCraft Thank you =]
Damn, people make it looks so easy as hell. I'm having a hard time on all of these techniques.
+tbbsrr did you watch my common manual problems video?
+tbbsrr did you watch my common manual problems video?
Try doing it on grass first
Push on your pedals. Best advice I could get. Thank you man! 👍
Best manual tutorial
Great tutorial! Keep up the great work!
Nice video, man! I will be working on my manuals again now. I saw you at snowshoe in September at the SEG race, but had no idea who you were. now I know. Any chance you'll be doing a whip/table video? I can do small whips, but would love some tips.
Nice moustache 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Subscribed! Watched a few of your vids being lazy in bed and raining outside. Those will help me. I feel foolish cuz I'm 40 and just starting out so I have to practice basic stuff like manuals wheelies and bunny hops. At least I can bunny hop a curb hahahaha
Yeah, awesome video. Thanks for that. Now I´ll find out how long I´ll need for that kind of magic. ;)
"Dont be a dumb-dumb"
Hit me like a truck
Hi Phil! Thank you very much for this video, it's really helpful. Could you please also explain the technique on how to jump using kickers on a trail? And also how to go drops. Thanks!!
thanks dude... ill give it a shot!!
Hi great video! although I am still having trouble bringing the front end up. I can do a wheelie fine using my pedals. I have followed every step in the video but i still can't do it.
Also i am 12 years old so i am quite small and i ride a carrera vengence so it is quite a big bike. Thanks. PS i subbed
+ExplosiveMelon Thanks for subscribing, and I love your user name haha!
Can you record a video of you trying to manual? That's the best way I could provide feedback.
Thx! k i will record a vid of me trying to manual
shall i email it to u or post it as a video on my channel?
You need more practice. I’ve been doing wheelies for over 4 years, and I just learned manuals last month. (I’m 16)
excellent video - im having such trouble getting the hang of it though. im hopeless!
U r one awesome coach!!!!
Bless you man now I got it!
thanks phil! today i finally pulled a manual and looped out onto my butt....it was great! soon i hope to balance out and hold it longer and longer. ps- i cheated a little and used a small bump on the trail to help get myself up.
Well done mate best video I've seen apart from Seth
also enjoyed it, will i be able to manual? who knows! thanks for the tutorial!
Hibbard1986 Report back, and if you find you still have trouble I'd be interested to hey what part is troubling.
+Phil Kmetz MTB my bike has a ear coil, and seems kinda hard, i havnt been able to loop backwards, but i also kinda stopped trying, i lowered the seat all the way down now, and feel slightly better, but kinda thinking maybe im no where near over the rear axle.
Great video!
Thanks Toby!
That 'stach is rocking!
Excellent video 🚲
I keep falling to the sides.. But great Video and awesome Channel 👍
Great vid Phil!
+Kyle Wainwright Thank you Kyle. Glad you found it informative!
man I like your humor
Your facial hair rocks! Great video as well.
great video Phil!
Thanks julian coy, hopefully I can keep it up!
Alright, off i go and thanks for the video.
Hey Phil, do you push yourself back after dropping your chest with your arm/chest, with your legs, or both? Thanks! Still trying to learn to manual my 29er Fuel EX8.
+Specter1031 Considering the amount of yanking and pulling with my arms and not being able to manual, I'm going to guess it's mostly a matter of pushing yourself back with the legs. In fact, I think you should aim to kick your feet forward as if to push the bike out from under you while just holding your arms straight. Plan to jump off the back and land on your feet and just get the feeling for that. Seth advises this in his video, as it get's you over the fear of going too far, but none of the videos I've seen directly say that they are kicking their feet forward. Yet I've come to believe it's the key.
+Hákon Halldórsson I have gotten a bit better in the past couple of months. Thanks you for your suggestions. I will give it shot also since the movement is still not effortless. Thought my pedals have really good pins and don't allow me to jump off lol. DMR Brendogs...almost too much traction!! I have a great connection with hitting rear brake though, so I am very unlikely to fall back even when trying.
Nice I find it quite hard to get the front up though
great videos Phil :)
I love the video and im improving quite fast. For some reason though I can manual a 24" bike but not my usual 27.5" hardtail. Any tips or suggestions to help me with this??
+Charlie Edis Thank you for the kudos!
Your 24 inch bike most likely has shorter chainstays which makes balancing easier. Longer chainstays can make it harder to get into and then maintain a manual. Your 27.5 bike may also have a longer/taller seat tube which may make it difficult to get your butt behind your seat. Bike geometry can really make bikes behave differently, so I can only imagine that's what you're experiencing.
Great video!!!
2:33 omg thats me. im going to try your tips soon!
Same thats all I can do. I need to practice
Are you using 650B wheels? I'm learning to manual on 29ers. One of them is a short wheelbase rigid XL size frame which I can finally get the front wheel up high. The other bike is a full suspension longer wheerbase L size frame which is a lot harder.
I find the timing with the suspension compression and rebound also makes the 2 bikes much different to initiate a manual on.
Hi Phil, any chance you could do a vid how to manual on a XC 29er. Struggling, and not seen a video on it, always on smaller wheels or trail geometry.
Good job! Nice tips! :)
Actually I have a question deep down , I now owns a 55mm long stem , I have all the techniques I can do a really little manual and I know my problem is that I couldn't pop up my front wheel , will a 35mm stem help?
excellent
You just earned a subscriber;)
+Timmy Timsen I saw your comment earlier, I never got to thank your for subscribing. I appreciate it =]
Should I use my legs to throw my weight backwards? I've been trying to move my hip backwards, but my back has been under a lot of strain to do so...
My finger always jams the back brake on whenever I lean back, because it clenches and draws its way to the bars. No matter how many months I spend trying to not pull to the bars, it goes in anyway. I’ve been trying to learn bunnyhops 3 years now, and haven’t had any success. Also, when I decide to go deathgrip, it takes a solid 2 seconds for my front wheel to come up. Any tips?
hi, great video well explained but is it better to have the saddle high or low?
Maybe for your next video could you do it about how to do a whip
Try punching the air with less speed while bouncing to the beat. Then use that same hand to nae nae. 💁
Hey Phil im a big fan coming from The poconos, pa. My question for you would be does stem length matter? I know since we have to lean our weight towards the rear a short stem helps, so with that being said does a longer stem make bein able to manual harder?
do you think that the mustach can help for a better manual??? Even for being better on MTB!!!! I love your Vidz!
Hi Phil. I have a long reach hard tail and for some reason struggle to raise front wheel past certain height before it drops back to the ground. Seems like it takes hell of a lot more effort to do it. It feels like my body is not enough to counter lever such a long stick.
+Peter Wobacz, Two question, what bike are you riding and do you have a fairly tall seat tube? If you can't drop your seat low enough, it can be very difficult to leverage your front wheel up. For example, even with lowering my Road bike seat all the way, I cannot manual that bike due to the seat interfering. Perhaps this is similar to what you're encountering?
+Phil Kmetz MTB I've got 100 mm travel dropper post and about an inch of its lower remains out of seat tube when fully lowered. I've got long torso and rather short legs. I think problem might lay here. I simply can't get my ass past rear axle. I'll keep trying to get my rear lower tho.
+Phil Kmetz MTB oh yeah forgot to answer your question. Bike I am riding is modern aggressive geometry trail hard tail. Whyte 909 2016 if you wish to Google it.
yes Phil!! m here from seths video!! but i want you both to answer this question!! what is the trick which you do when your bike is are rest and then you wheelie it as soon as you start your first paddle!? please!
Hey man! I don't think that has a specific name. But that sounds like it could be a pedal kick in some form. Could you point me to a video showing what you are referencing?
+Phil Kmetz MTB i will but can you accept it on instagram? btw I'm not perfect at it though! bt i will surely do!
I’m having a hard time with this, I think I’m struggling with getting my weight back to hold it, although it feels like I’m getting my weight back far enough, I just can’t seem to hold it. Every time I get to abit in the trail where I need to manual over something my front wheel comes down too early 😖
Great tutorial, is learning to manual on 29er a bad idea?
when manualing , an your on the balance point, how do you hold it,?, are you balancing by your body weight ? or are u pushing on the pedals to push the bike forward to keep the wheel up? , cheers
liam burton you are constantly shifting your body position to maintain equilibrium. It's a little of both of the things you mentioned. once you get better, the movements become less pronounced.
I've be practicing two ways an trying to work out witch ones better, I'm either trying the safe way an trying to Manuel being behind my seat keeping the front low but with limited space to move as the seats in the way, or the not so safe way and having the front wheel higher an feels like I'm hanging off the bike an holding on for my life like I'm about to do a bunny hop but hold the position at the point just before the wheel leaves the floor ,, but I've more room to move over the seat , im guessing the not so safe way, right???
Hey Phil, how do I get started with all these? I mean, I am riding MTB for like 10 years and I barely learned how to bunnyhop last year, endo was easy too. But wheelies, manuals etc.. I feel like I'm too heavy or smth is wrong with me. How much practice should I put into those? I am 186cm and 93kg at my best. (bit bulking now at 96kg but still athletic and somehow fit) Could my bodyweight restrict those skills?
I did the falling off part and sprained my ankle a few weeks ago. The sad part is I was using platforms 😂
Me too, bro. My left heel hit the group so hard because I was wearing MTB shoes, which have harder shoe soles. So it's better to wear running shoes, which have a wider but more elastic sole to absorb the hit and protect you ankle. :)
In my day we called that popping a wheelie and you kept peddling to see how far you could ride keeping front wheel off the ground.
Wheelies are a complete different skill from manuals :)
what gear do you prefer to have the bike in? just found your channel cool content
Hey Phil! I have been working at this for ages, getting the wheel up is ok but keeping it up is what I'm really struggling with. Do you have any other tips with that? And I did watch your "common mistakes with manuals" video and it did help but i just cant get there...
Hey Phil! you rock man! Im having trouble while trying manual. I am 160cm and ride a S frame size, could it be that my arms are not long enough to make the correct movement? thanks in advance
Great video. Been trying this for a while but can't pop up the front wheel enough still. I'm still trying to get over the fear of falling backwards but i'm getting closer.
Btw, what dropper are you using in this bike? And how do you like it?
+Deartist 7 Practice going all the way back and hopping off. It will take the fear out of it. I've gotten used to the feeling of going back and landing on my feet while practicing wheelies ( a work in progress), but I never tried it much with manuals. I should have. FINALLY started getting the front wheel up the other day, but I fell akwardly onto my right side and sprained my knee. I feel like if I had practiced going back all the way I could have prevented an injury that will have me off the bike for at least a week or two. Hope you can learn from my pain.
+Andrew Beswick thanks for helping another rider put! Love to see people helping each other out in the comments!
Phil Kmetz MTB I love riding mountain bikes and learning new skills. Just trying to help someone learn from my mistakes. Great videos, found you thru Seth's Bike Hacks....I have no idea how I stumbled across his channel.
+Andrew Beswick That's a great tip, I will try it on purpose then to find the falling point.
Thanks!
Go to a grass field and take your brakes off.
I can already do a wheelie on my mountain bike, but I haven't tried manuals. I have been doing wheelies for 5 years and I'm 12 years old. Do you think it takes longer to practice manuals or wheelies?