Drops

Get started with drops by learning to use Correct Basic Form.

Using Preload on Drops In this video, we take a look at a drop where preloading is helpful in order to create distance. Different situations require different approaches. This is actually a Step Down Gap, and not a Drop. Drops: FAQs Review Simon’s list of frequently asked questions around how to ride drops. Sign up…

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.

While Lunging isn’t our ‘go to’ way of teaching drops, there are instances where it can be really helpful.

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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Drops with downhill takeoffs

Once you have Correct Basic Form on lockdown, you can modify into Squashing – which will enable you to take drops at speed without getting a lot of distance.

As we learn to hit drops at varying speeds we’ll want to understand the differences between correct basic form and squashing.