Jumps
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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Pre-Loading Short Faced Jumps
Pre-Loading Short Faced Jumps Small jumps can be misleading, in that they look tame and easy. While they might be small, their size adds a technical element to the technique used to master them. In the instance of a short faced jump – especially one that is a bike length long or short – preload…
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Long Faced Jumps
Long Faced Jumps Riders often think bigger jumps are harder jumps. This isn’t always the case, particularly when jumps have long takeoffs. A well build jump with a long takeoff will do a lot of the work for you, and will do it correctly as the compression it will deliver will keep you squarely over……
Read MoreShort & Long Jump Take-Off’s – How do they differ?
In this video on long vs short faced jumps we’ll learn the key differences on how to safely approach jumps with varying size take offs.
Read More‘I’m Not Getting Any Air!’
Riders often struggle to learn to jump well without professional assistance. This happens for a number of reasons I outline above.
Read MoreStep Down Gap Jumps
Step-down jumps often take the form of what look like drops, but are in actuality jumps. The sequence below is a great example of this.
Read MoreGetting Pulled Forward Off Jumps or Landing Nose Heavy?
Getting Pulled Forward Off Jumps or Landing Nose Heavy? Riders are often pulled forward on jumps, which actually happens from being too far back, which typically comes for conscious or unconscious fear, or from a misunderstanding of correct movement into jumps. Being pulled forward will typically result in fear, which will often push you back……
Read MoreComing Up Short With The Rear Wheel – Casing Jumps?
It’s common for riders to get unwanted rear wheel first landings or to slightly case a double with the rear wheel.
Read MoreGetting Sideways in the air? – How to Address ‘Dead Sailor’
Riders who sign up for our jump classes often do so due to inconsistent jump outcomes. During our pre-class introductions, they often mention that they sometimes fly well, and sometimes end up sideways in the air, or off trail on landing.
Read MoreStaying Low: Jumping with Passive Legs Or ‘Racer Style’
Jumping Passive or Racer Style When learning to jump, it’s important to understand that our outcome in terms of height and distance is directly related to the loading we create or negate through our legs. In our advanced classes, we often have riders practice hitting a jump at varying speeds while trying to get the……
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