Posts by FluidrideOnline
Correct Basic Form
Get started with drops by learning to use Correct Basic Form.
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Learn To Jump
Learn To Jump Every year, I notice mountain bike trails have more and more jumping opportunities. It’s common for riders to think of jumps as being dangerous, but jumping well isn’t complicated or inherently dangerous; it’s just mysterious until you start to master the necessary skill set. The most common emotion which comes up with…
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Knees Over Toes
Above I show a simple way to feel the compromised nature of our stance when we get too far back on the bike. Trying this simple drill often motivates my students to work to keep themselves in a healthy bipedal posture on the bike.
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Throne Position
Throne Position Below, you will see examples of where I naturally stand in neutral, or Throne Position. Throne Position reinforces a normal standing BiPedal posture, which allows us to remain athletic. We can move from this position through other positions with a sense of power. In this image, I’m in a Tall Throne Position as…
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Cornering – Introduction to Footwork
Cornering – Introduction to Footwork Footwork is essentially the interplay we create with our feet in order to direct (corner) the bike. When we coast with level feet, we refer to this as ‘neutral feet’ or having our feet at 9 and 3 o’clock. From a level footed stance, we want to pressure the outside…
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Use of Arms When Cornering
Use of Arms When Cornering While most of our cornering power comes from the low body, learning to raise the outside elbow during the downward stroke of the outside foot will help to turn the shoulders as our footwork turns the hips. Riders often ask me what they should be doing with their arms and……
Read MoreWhen to Use Pre-load
You may have already been taught preload as the go too for hitting drops. While it does work, it’s not as effective as what we at Fluidride call Correct Basic Form for a number of reasons on most drops.
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The Lunge
While Lunging isn’t our ‘go to’ way of teaching drops, there are instances where it can be really helpful.
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Passive Pumping
While actively pumping terrain can help us gain speed, we can utilize another technique when we are already moving at speed. Dramatically improve your speed while decreasing physical and mental effort on the trail.
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When To Use The Lunge
I often hear riders saying they have been coached to push forward on the bars off the edge of a drop. This technique is often referred to as The Lunge.
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