I truly love how many different approaches there are to this technique, literally everyone who can hop has something different and new to share. Great addition to the collective of killer hopping videos!
My favorite channel on UA-cam. Simon , your the easiest guy to listen too on all of UA-cam. Not just MTB. One thing , that high speed hop looked more English than American,
New to the channel over in the UK, watched the manual video, went and practiced and made the most progress that I have in years, the tip on pulling shoulder blades together and down really helped. Really keen to get out and practice bunny hops after this video.
Despite being very comfortable bunny hopping on a BMX bike (and up to 36" last time I could really try, when I didn't have wrist injuries), a long 29er is a different animal, so I went out practicing yesterday using some things in here, and improved a bunch! He mentioned filming yourself, which I second. I did and saw I was shifting my weight much farther back (like for a manual) than I thought I was. The other thing I realized is that with the length and height of a mountain bike, it's almost like you have to wait half a second after pulling the front up to push forward, or else you have a low quick hop instead of a higher, more leisurely one, so also give that a try; it's more like pull-pull-pull-then-push rather than just a quick pull-push.
Load, pull, push. I’ve just taught a fellow fifty+ rider by using this as a spoken mantra. She liked how speaking it out loud at normal talking speed helped her lock on & time doing the three driving elements, she wasn’t worrying about peripheral things. Finally she’s feeling confident to go on one of our local flowing blue/red downhill trails where there’s a need to either bunny hop a dozen water-bars (fun) or crawl over them at slow speed (a drag). Result; thank you👍.
I've been trying to do the bunny hop, but I've been stuck at not been able to lift the back wheel. I think this new combo of steps load, pull and push may actually help. Can't wait to try it.
This is the first video I've seen on this channel and my first reaction before the camera focused on Simon's face was like "Damn this young dude has a deep voice for his age and ripped arms for a mountain biker". I totally like the idea that you don't need to perform a complete manual for the bunny hop. Great video and channel btw!
we need another more in depth video on this. Especially focusing on centered body position and how to lift the wheel with the arms, and the third part about shoving the bike forward. And how this approach contrats with the manual approach where movement of lower body moves farther back for a manual initiation
The way they are hopping in this video is how I naturally do it. I felt like I was wrong because other videos emphasized shifting your weight way back into position for a manual.
This was the first time that I've bridged the gap between Manual lift and proper Bunny hop lift. My mind couldn't figure out how to shoot back, and then up somehow. Can't wait to try this out.
Man, Lee McCormack and Alex Bogusky put out the best bunny hop tutorial last week...but this might be even better! mtb coach wars! 😆 great job as always guys super helpful
this tutorial is more of the classic american bunny hop and it can go really really high. Lee puts out a video that gets the job done to hop small things (and easy to learn), but according to him if you want to do big hops, its basically back to this technique
Super interesting as always. As you probably know, you are proposing a different technique with less steps in it from the 'normal' pre-manual to explosive stand and tuck/scoop back with feet. Looking forward to trying this to see if it gets me higher by pulling up on the bars instead of trying to raise the front with the manual technique first
Surprisingly I've never watched any tutorials online or taken any classes on coaching technique. I prefer to just relay to riders what it feels like to me to ride after years of wanting to be the best rider I can. I actually started coaching before anyone I know of (1996) so there were no classes to take or UA-cam videos to watch. I do the same with yoga and other things I teach. Teaching is easier for me without any memorization of how to do things, or even without knowing how others teach it. Teaching is very personal and internal for me, even though I do share it with a lot of folks. I am often asked about manuals and hops, which you might have noticed I addressed in the video. Thanks for continuing to watch Oliver!
Thanks for all your support! Wheelies / manuals / bunny hops were definitely the last motion to feel good, but now it's like it never happened. 😁 -Linnea
i really appreciate the smaller digestable chunks of video here in UA-cam, i really appreciate your Website fluidride, its really great stuff, but i often fall asleep watching those videos on the site :D.
In the old bmx days..70's & 80s we called the modern day bunny hop a Bronco..because it resembled a bucking bronco. The bunny hop was the English bunny hop of today. Made it a lot easier to distinguish the too.
I am going to get back to do some bunnyhops. I was trying them a year ago but failed, will try with your method. Would love to see one video like this for endos, especially around a switchback.
If you want to learn how to turn on the front wheel for a switchback, we teach that on our website at www.fluidrideonline.com. It's free for 2 weeks so you could see that at on charge. That is the most advanced way to do REALLY tight switchbacks, but is not the fastest in most instances. Linnea and I demonstrated proper switchback form earlier in this series which you can find on this page. hope that helps! -Simon
I'm going to have to break down and take some lessons this spring. Great videos and instruction. You should check your links in the description, for some reason they're not working for me.
Thank you for telling us! Hopefully they're fixed now... can't quite understand why they work in some places and not others 🤣. We'd love to have you join for in-person lessons! -Linnea
Nice informative video...I need to go back to practice bunny hops...I managed about 12” two years ago but now I’m having hard time clearing 6” for some reason 🤷🏻♂️
First off dude gives me hope that not only can you ride for a long time, but you can also continue to shred into our later year's. Secondly I need a woman like Linnea! Beautiful and obsessed with Mountain Biking.
Her bike looks so dialed. The suspension looks literally perfect. 🤙 Makes me so excited for my bike that I’m getting in about a month, as when I tried it the suspension felt much better than the bike I have now.
I’ve been riding bikes for 40 years and never learned to bunny hop. Just took up mountain biking and decided I should learn. After watching only this video I was hopping the next time out on my bike!!! Thanks
question on initial move: it looks like you are initiating the sequence by compressing, then shoving the bars forward ever so slightly before the leg extension. Is this accurate?
It's all done through the legs. Just stand over your bike with level pedals and enough bend in your knees to put them directly over your toes, then simply apply pressure down and slightly forward into the balls of the feet. (practice by pressing with varying amounts of force). -Simon
Very different. With hopping, there is no jump to do the work for us. Jumping should be MUCH less physical. We have a bunch of tutorials on jumping, so be sure to check those out!
Thats' correct, good eye Efren! We were in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico, where we have guided tours in the winter time! You can check the tour out here: fluidride.com/baja-mexico - Coach Kagen
MTBs were designed to climb mountains and yet you have to push the bike up a little hill :), BTW great video, I just turned 61 and I'm still trying to learn new tricks.
Sometimes it's all about conserving energy, especially filming all day in the sun. :) Glad you're liking the videos and you're never too old to learn new tricks, awesome to see you still riding Stephen! -Kagen, Fluidride Coach
You're right! It is! We have winter tours headed there for the 2021/2022 season, check them out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico, maybe I'll see you there! -Kagen, Fluidride Coach
@@Fluidride wooow awesome, I am from La Paz Baja California Sur, like 40 minutes road trip. But now living in Houston Texas.. hope you love Baja Sur ..!!
Hi Enzzo! You're right, we were in Mexico last winter and we'll be back again this winter with guided tours. Check it out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico! - Coach Kagen
I've struck gold coming across this channel.
Thank You! We are happy you found us! -Simon
100% agree.
I truly love how many different approaches there are to this technique, literally everyone who can hop has something different and new to share. Great addition to the collective of killer hopping videos!
My favorite channel on UA-cam. Simon , your the easiest guy to listen too on all of UA-cam. Not just MTB. One thing , that high speed hop looked more English than American,
13 minutes well invested. Thanks Simon (and Linnea)! :)
New to the channel over in the UK, watched the manual video, went and practiced and made the most progress that I have in years, the tip on pulling shoulder blades together and down really helped. Really keen to get out and practice bunny hops after this video.
Despite being very comfortable bunny hopping on a BMX bike (and up to 36" last time I could really try, when I didn't have wrist injuries), a long 29er is a different animal, so I went out practicing yesterday using some things in here, and improved a bunch!
He mentioned filming yourself, which I second. I did and saw I was shifting my weight much farther back (like for a manual) than I thought I was.
The other thing I realized is that with the length and height of a mountain bike, it's almost like you have to wait half a second after pulling the front up to push forward, or else you have a low quick hop instead of a higher, more leisurely one, so also give that a try; it's more like pull-pull-pull-then-push rather than just a quick pull-push.
Thanks!
Load, pull, push. I’ve just taught a fellow fifty+ rider by using this as a spoken mantra. She liked how speaking it out loud at normal talking speed helped her lock on & time doing the three driving elements, she wasn’t worrying about peripheral things. Finally she’s feeling confident to go on one of our local flowing blue/red downhill trails where there’s a need to either bunny hop a dozen water-bars (fun) or crawl over them at slow speed (a drag). Result; thank you👍.
I've been trying to do the bunny hop, but I've been stuck at not been able to lift the back wheel. I think this new combo of steps load, pull and push may actually help. Can't wait to try it.
Great video! Thanks for the insight.
Baja... I figured it had to be someplace in Mexico. Nice!
Thanks for watching, Rex!
I hope I age healthy as this man
This is the first video I've seen on this channel and my first reaction before the camera focused on Simon's face was like "Damn this young dude has a deep voice for his age and ripped arms for a mountain biker". I totally like the idea that you don't need to perform a complete manual for the bunny hop. Great video and channel btw!
Literally subbed for the bronco!
We'll be searching for the bronco again! Must have it -Linnea
Great video working with Linnea on hopping technique. Thanks for creating this. Legit hop at the end too Simon!
Subscribed - for the bronco!!!
Oh my gosh the Bronco. Hoping to see it again. -Linnea
His final jump... daym..👍👍👍👌
Learnt this as a teenager riding Footups. So much fun now in 50s.
Excellent tutorial, looks like lovely place to practice too. 👍
we need another more in depth video on this. Especially focusing on centered body position and how to lift the wheel with the arms, and the third part about shoving the bike forward. And how this approach contrats with the manual approach where movement of lower body moves farther back for a manual initiation
The way they are hopping in this video is how I naturally do it. I felt like I was wrong because other videos emphasized shifting your weight way back into position for a manual.
I learn something every video. Really great teaching style!
Thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying and learning! - Coach Kagen
When did Cobra Kai start riding MTB? Kidding- love this channel. Great chemistry and clear instruction!!
This was the first time that I've bridged the gap between Manual lift and proper Bunny hop lift. My mind couldn't figure out how to shoot back, and then up somehow. Can't wait to try this out.
That's awesome!!! Can't wait to hear about it! 🤘🏼 - Coach Kagen
Man, Lee McCormack and Alex Bogusky put out the best bunny hop tutorial last week...but this might be even better! mtb coach wars! 😆 great job as always guys super helpful
Thanks. Those guys are awesome coaches, so I really appreciate the kind words. -Simon
this tutorial is more of the classic american bunny hop and it can go really really high.
Lee puts out a video that gets the job done to hop small things (and easy to learn), but according to him if you want to do big hops, its basically back to this technique
Ngl the "pressure under the handlebar" helped me a ton, thanks!
Super interesting as always. As you probably know, you are proposing a different technique with less steps in it from the 'normal' pre-manual to explosive stand and tuck/scoop back with feet. Looking forward to trying this to see if it gets me higher by pulling up on the bars instead of trying to raise the front with the manual technique first
Surprisingly I've never watched any tutorials online or taken any classes on coaching technique. I prefer to just relay to riders what it feels like to me to ride after years of wanting to be the best rider I can. I actually started coaching before anyone I know of (1996) so there were no classes to take or UA-cam videos to watch. I do the same with yoga and other things I teach. Teaching is easier for me without any memorization of how to do things, or even without knowing how others teach it. Teaching is very personal and internal for me, even though I do share it with a lot of folks. I am often asked about manuals and hops, which you might have noticed I addressed in the video. Thanks for continuing to watch Oliver!
I mean, this is a late answer, so you probably know it already. "Pre-manual" gets you higher. Since you can pull up the front wheel higher.
I love the bronco. nice video thanks.
Best bunny hop explanation video
Very good tutorial! Thank you!
Hey man you HAVE the best videos for tutorial ever! I mean this is so well explained
Thanks for the awesome feedback - we appreciate it!
Cheers Linnea, I am happy to see that you have apparently no issues with the aftermath of your accident.
All the best to you
Thanks for all your support! Wheelies / manuals / bunny hops were definitely the last motion to feel good, but now it's like it never happened. 😁 -Linnea
You guys are good instructors!
We appreciate you watching! -Linnea
i really appreciate the smaller digestable chunks of video here in UA-cam, i really appreciate your Website fluidride, its really great stuff, but i often fall asleep watching those videos on the site :D.
The best explained you are the best teacher respect to your teachings and yes shes a dam good rider as well 😀
Simon got some veins pumping in his arms. Wtf 0:28 ! ;-) Great video, as always. Thanks!
Hah yes he is super fit!! And makes this stuff look easy
Brilliant practical tips to improve technique, thanks 👍😊
In the old bmx days..70's & 80s we called the modern day bunny hop a Bronco..because it resembled a bucking bronco. The bunny hop was the English bunny hop of today. Made it a lot easier to distinguish the too.
two
I love that name. Does really fit it well. Good stuff.
Whoa!.. nice jump out there..
Watching from Qatar! Very clear explanation.
Wow this is so cool! We're honored to have you watching from Qatar -Linnea
Another great video, great to meet you at Duthie last week!
I am going to get back to do some bunnyhops. I was trying them a year ago but failed, will try with your method.
Would love to see one video like this for endos, especially around a switchback.
Just bunny hop every sidewalk around the neighborhood, it took me months, but thats how i mastered the bunny hop, it is my favorite trick tbh.
@@ChuyR. I tried months but I can't wheelie nor bunnyhop.
@@v1d300 ok, this video should work for you, good luck my friend
If you want to learn how to turn on the front wheel for a switchback, we teach that on our website at www.fluidrideonline.com. It's free for 2 weeks so you could see that at on charge. That is the most advanced way to do REALLY tight switchbacks, but is not the fastest in most instances. Linnea and I demonstrated proper switchback form earlier in this series which you can find on this page. hope that helps! -Simon
You are a very good instructor!
Thank You! -Simon
Iv always done it way differently. The half manual way.. I must try this method 👍
Let us know how it goes!
Cool how you explained it , i still use the hop all the time on the trails but i rear wheel hop too , just depends on the obstacle
Nice video. ¡Viva México!
Thank you Fernando! We're looking forward to being back in Mexico for a few months this winter! :)
-Kagen, Fluidride Coach
great episode guys , loved it
Thanks so much for watching, Davee! -Linnea
I'm going to have to break down and take some lessons this spring.
Great videos and instruction.
You should check your links in the description, for some reason they're not working for me.
Thank you for telling us! Hopefully they're fixed now... can't quite understand why they work in some places and not others 🤣. We'd love to have you join for in-person lessons! -Linnea
Nice informative video...I need to go back to practice bunny hops...I managed about 12” two years ago but now I’m having hard time clearing 6” for some reason 🤷🏻♂️
Oh wow 12" is a lot! Is this on the same bike? Good luck with your practicing! -Linnea
@@Fluidride yup specialized Fuse hard tail
instant LIKE for intro!!!!
Its good to see Rachel Green learning the hops!
NEW SUB! NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN THIS TRICKS! THANKS!
Thanks for joining the party!
First off dude gives me hope that not only can you ride for a long time, but you can also continue to shred into our later year's. Secondly I need a woman like Linnea! Beautiful and obsessed with Mountain Biking.
Great channel! 🇬🇧
Thanks for watching! 🥳
Thanks for an awesome tutorial!🔥
Quick question, is bunny hops possible or harder to do on a hardtail?? Compared to full suspension?
Her bike looks so dialed. The suspension looks literally perfect. 🤙 Makes me so excited for my bike that I’m getting in about a month, as when I tried it the suspension felt much better than the bike I have now.
On a hardtail?
@@yengsabio5315 Nope, on a 2016 stumpjumper. Worked well but started to break down lately.
Man there are so many opinions on this topic. I like this approach the best
you're an amazing instructor
Thanks so much!! -Simon
👍 really helping!!!
Learn a lot watching those tricks..i rang the bell and connect..
this is gold. best instructions on youtube.
Great tips! Probably the best I've seen. Is this place in SoCal?
Thanks! This is Todos Santos, BCS in Mexico. -Simon
Damn good tutorial and that Send was 👌😎
where in Mexico is this? that Huck at the end was epic!!!
Todos Santos, BCS. (An hour north of Cabo). Yeah, I was pretty nervous to send that last one! Glad it worked out - whew!! -Simon
Linnea I love you!
I’ve been riding bikes for 40 years and never learned to bunny hop. Just took up mountain biking and decided I should learn. After watching only this video I was hopping the next time out on my bike!!!
Thanks
Looks like Simon has the new Evil Offering.
He does! And I got to ride one for a bit... dreamy. -Linnea
Tips on learning this on a fat bike?
Damn that distant hop!! 😳😳
question on initial move: it looks like you are initiating the sequence by compressing, then shoving the bars forward ever so slightly before the leg extension. Is this accurate?
So is the under grip to forward arc like a reverse rowing motion?
Wow, I never heard it that way. Load-pull-push.
I’ve been a fan since the 90s. Where in Mexico did you film this? Come visit us in MC....
Ah so cool! Thank you for your long-time support of Fluidride! This was filmed in Todos Santos 🥳
Wow awesome I doing Bunny Hops great video 👍😎🙏
Awesome guys..hehe
Can you show how to proper pre load?
It's all done through the legs. Just stand over your bike with level pedals and enough bend in your knees to put them directly over your toes, then simply apply pressure down and slightly forward into the balls of the feet. (practice by pressing with varying amounts of force). -Simon
@@Fluidride thanks i will practice this weekend. Excellent videos btw, keep it up
Subscribed for the bronco.
Do it for the bronco!!! We're glad to have you Daniel :) - Coach Kagen
Hi is mastering bunnyhop will help on jumping or it's a different thing thanks!!
It helps!
Similar but not the same. I’m better at bunny hops than jumps.
Very different. With hopping, there is no jump to do the work for us. Jumping should be MUCH less physical. We have a bunch of tutorials on jumping, so be sure to check those out!
In what part of Mexico are you? Looks beautiful
Todos Santos BCS!
Riding bmx in the 80's we actually called this hop a "bronco".
And bunnyhop was Getting both wheels off the ground at the same time
Can you do that with a dry bike?
Noone explains it like Simon! Psyched to try pulling on the bars.
I agree, he is an amazing coach! Stoked to hear how it goes for you Yuen-Li Chan! 🤘🏼 - Coach Kagen
Умничка) приятно видеть девушку на велосипеде, которая учит трюки
Самое неправильное обучение Банни хопу)
Is that jump tech as well ? 🙂
Great video!!..., it looks that you are in a Mexican Town..., where was you film this video???
Thats' correct, good eye Efren! We were in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico, where we have guided tours in the winter time! You can check the tour out here: fluidride.com/baja-mexico - Coach Kagen
MTBs were designed to climb mountains and yet you have to push the bike up a little hill :), BTW great video, I just turned 61 and I'm still trying to learn new tricks.
Sometimes it's all about conserving energy, especially filming all day in the sun. :) Glad you're liking the videos and you're never too old to learn new tricks, awesome to see you still riding Stephen!
-Kagen, Fluidride Coach
"OOOOOOOHHH YEAHHH!" - Kool Aid Man 😂
🤣🤣🤣
TODOS SANTOS BAJA MEXICO 🇲🇽 MTB
This guy is mixture between Mr. Bean, Rob Halford and the voice of the guy that sings Chocolate Rain.
Finally someone explains how to lift the bars after the pre-load.
Nice video thank you!
Thanks for watching, Bill! -Linnea
Where are you filming this and thanks for the tips!!
This is in Todos Santos, Mexico!
@@Fluidride nice!!!
Nice video and riding :)
Is that place Todos Santos Baja California Sur?
You're right! It is! We have winter tours headed there for the 2021/2022 season, check them out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico, maybe I'll see you there!
-Kagen, Fluidride Coach
@@Fluidride wooow awesome, I am from La Paz Baja California Sur, like 40 minutes road trip. But now living in Houston Texas.. hope you love Baja Sur ..!!
@@XinotarMX Awesome. I bet you miss it! I love it there. Already looking forward to returning!
Nice so nice I subbed
Thanks so much for watching! -Linnea
Can you do it with a hardtail for demo
It is done exactly the same way! It's even easier on a hardtail.
Can you do the bunny hop with a hardtail?
Yes and it's actually easier! You get more power transfer through your legs.
Is this in Todos Santos? 😯
It is! I live here in the winter. -Simon
Good tutorial 🔥
Thanks Nekad Channel 🔥 Glad you liked it!
-Kagen, Fluidride Coach
Were you in Mexico the time You were filming this vídeo?
Todos Santos, BCS...southern Baja.
6:07 CFE truck? They're in México?
Hi Enzzo! You're right, we were in Mexico last winter and we'll be back again this winter with guided tours. Check it out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico! - Coach Kagen
Where is this location? Baja California, Mexico? 🤗
Yes! In Todos Santos 🥳
nice! wich part of Mexico are you guys?
In Todos Santos! Wonderful town, about an hour north of Cabo
where is that place?, looks like a town in mexico or latam
It’s Todos Santos, Mexico! 🇲🇽
Would the quality of the suspension matter? Because I only have a walmart full suspension bike :(
Well, while expensive bikes work better, the technique for riding the bike is the same. Practice up and you will be hopping curbs in no time! -Simon