Skills
Correct Basic Form
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……
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.
Read MoreThrone Position
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………
Read MoreCornering – Introduction to Footwork
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………
Read MoreUse of Arms When Cornering
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………
Read MoreUsing Preload on Drops
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………
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.
Read MoreThe Lunge
While Lunging isn’t our ‘go to’ way of teaching drops, there are instances where it can be really helpful.
Read MorePassive 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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