11 Things You Are Doing Wrong! | MTB Jumps

Some of us struggle to leave the ground on our MTBs, whilst some can get into the air but struggle with poor technique, but one thing they all have in common is something is going wrong! Join Blake Samson at Wind Hill B1kepark as he runs you through some common MTB jumping mistakes and how to avoid them!
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Bike setup
1:36 - Confidence
2:06 - Speed
2:54 - Technique
4:10 - Level feet
4:47 - Technique misfire
5:31 - Take off technique
6:17 - The pull
7:07 - Dead sailor
7:51 - Landing pedals not level
8:42 - Matching the landing
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[@gmbn]

Do you struggle with MTB jumps? What bike skills would you like to improve next!? Let us know down below! 👇

[@danielvause7]

I struggle with speed I’m always on my breaks I can clear jumps easy but my friends behind me can’t because I’m going to slow I can’t carry speed and break to much what should I do

[@fredridesmtb2637]

Whipping Is always scaring me and I really want to learn good ones

[@TheCorrigan420]

@@danielvause7 For corners, practice pumping and weighting the tyres for more grip in the corners, more grip = more confidence, which = more speed. For straights, heels down and send it 😅

[@TheCorrigan420]

@@fredridesmtb2637 sounds silly but it works, try laying on your back while holding your bike in the air, as if your riding upside down. you can then practice whips risk-free until it becomes muscle memory!

[@danielvause7]

@@TheCorrigan420 thanks for the tips I don’t know why but I always feel like I’m going to fast on corners that I’ll come of but I’ll try your tips next time I ride

[@lochness_sasquatch]

I just feel people are not giving Blake's bike the proper love it deserves, with its super sweet contrasting colors. I just love it!

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Sorry dude, it's not my taste. I respect a lot that he poured a lot of personality on the bike, but it looks a bit too "screamy" for a lack of a better word to describe it, i do enjoy the green, but the pink just doesn't convince me, it almost reminds me of a bubblegum wrapper. I've always been a big fan of a Red and black combo, quite a bit more "streamline" but it looks great regardless. I often like white too, but for bikes it doesn't seem to work for me, i've seen a bunch of them and they're always just "okay". If i had multiple bikes i would have a hardtail oriented towards street riding with a classic Lotus F1 Racing livery style in black with the characteristic gold accents or a paintjob inspired by the Gulf livery.

[@BOLDYOJI]

love it myself...used to use those colors on my cars in need or speed most wanted back in the ps2 days.....same colors as bike on a mustang with purple neon likes under with purple being the secondary color in the designs....so sweet looking 👌

[@stefan.krause]

Me too. I love the colors

[@iamcyberpunk68]

iit is awesome if you're name is Boy George

[@lochness_sasquatch]

@@iamcyberpunk68 Imagine Boy George doing MTBing now. LOL!

[@BreakawayB]

Man…I went over the bars early in my MTB years, and I was scared of jumping for months. Thanks for the tips, it really helps with the confidence.

[@hornzeerides72]

Great refresher video....I can say I never thought about starting or landing a jump at 6 o'clock 12o'clock foot placement ....but I will take your advice and never try it....cheers 🇨🇦

[@calypso2niner]

That pink and green thing is hard to look at. But I love Blake's vids.

[@jokermtb]

good refresher!

[@Adventuregirl96]

Thank you for the video. I am still a beginner at jumping and I know I have done a few of those.

[@lonelymtbrider3369]

Thanks for pointing out the potential setup mistakes and how they can affect the outcome.

[@celonetvpn]

EXCELLENT video thank you!

[@kaltonian]

some good pointers, funny as you don't really think about it you just feel it but there are those days when your either to fast or to slow & your jumps are just all over the place, practicing the bunny hop is a good one

[@swissride4k]

WoW!!! This video is packed with helpful tips for anyone who loves to ride a bike! From the basics like proper posture and cadence to the more complex matters like saddle height and pressure, it's definitely worth watching if you want to ride better. This is going to be very helpful for me during my next ride!

[@adrianespinoza4139]

that was a perfect video so right and what some of us do on the bike, Love your videos..

[@FlowFinderUSA]

that was a good one Blake!

[@lonnystevens5506]

Thanks Blake

[@connorplow]

Thanks Blake! On the way to bike park right now 😁

[@adventure_trail_guy]

I land 1 pedal down on a hip after I do the "leg dangler!". Great video, some great tips there!

[@_TheDeanMachine]

Really nice detailed video, good job Blake

[@gmbn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anitalandkroon]

Great video 😃 jumping is really fun 😃😃 I'm still practicing on tabletops , gap jumps 😳😳 no i'm not there yet .

[@pashablack]

If you forget your legs behind and end up jumping nose up - get into clip in pedals for a week, and practice jumping again ( do keep in mind now it's way too easy and you will have more chance of nose diving, because of how easy it is to pick the back of the bike now). However It worked for me so well, it's like the jumping just made sense all of a sudden. I went back to flat pedals and although I don't get tons of air yet, I got the technique down and do have confidence and clean jumps.

[@ChrisLoew]

Good info, right here....

[@LECMTB]

I find that it's one of the more difficult skills to learn. I'm still trying to learn it 😂

[@zkx1048]

The video of blake doing a huge nose dive and his face after that was perfect 😂

[@MrDino27]

Blake Just sends it like a god

[@PhilRiphagen]

my fave tip for getting your arms and legs/feet in sync. imagine you are in school PE class. They tell you to jump and swing your arms up. I found that when I imagine doing that on the bike it makes the jump I do cleaner. Now all I need to do is do it everytime and not when im thinking really hard to remember it cause ngl its easy to get distracted by the thrill when your flying down a hill.

[@sibu2]

You talk about techniques and all but forget to say an essential thing: start small and practice. Nobody will ever learn safely without that

[@77rockcity]

Well, duh.

[@Tom-ko4yl]

He essentially said that in this whole video, but yes start small

[@connorgarner2176]

Think that speaks for itself , not too many people that hit their first jump are going to hit a 20ft jump ;) and if they do fuck around and find out I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@nyashnader1]

Ok make a video then genius

[@Shaklemore]

Where’s the fun in that mate 😂

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

That was entertaining, complicated but entertaining

[@deedontworry]

Practice your bunny-hop technique, it will help so much! 🤘

[@RunThatRC]

Blake your bike is mine and my wife's wedding colors. Looks sick I dig it!

[@X41N3]

I kinda miss the pink POC helmet, but smith also has some nice options. Really need a helmet before I practice gaps

[@bchearne]

I’m no expert, but “confidence” is a tough goal to visualize. I think about being balanced and relaxed. That sort of lets you fake it ‘til you make it on confidence

[@ChofDH]

I took a shot of the entry video hahah

[@user-ur7cq5bt3q]

Hi Black, my name is Avitar, I'm from Israel, you have excellent videos

[@OpenSourceStudios]

Maybe more video like jumps POV guide with Martyn at Random Tandem

[@Free_style_bikes_official]

Yes I’ve done that before

[@NoHairRedBeard]

Guidelines? Have people been mean about mtbs? Lol. Your bike is absolutely gorgeous sir. When I save up enough an Orbea Rallion is definitely the one I'm going for. Colors already picked out lol

[@RiderNambaLast]

No matter how well you do it, there is always a chance for error, especially when you are tired. take care of your collarbones

[@psychonaut038]

Know when to stop.

[@darrenwall5439]

Good point man💚

[@forbsio]

I adore this beautiful man.

[@ridgebackdk]

any tips for when you know you have gone into a jump wrong .. lol.. like wrong speed or when you get pulled off line going in ... sometimes stop is not an option .. on this side of the globe even conditions can play a part .. wind or mud !!!

[@Iexpectyoutodie]

any pointers for curved take-offs? They seem to fox me massively compared to flat/straight ones

[@kjracz15]

Blake's tips as always are worth taking notes of and if you want to supplement it, I just found this channel called "Joy of Bike with Alex Bogusky". It took me a few minutes to learn how to hop. Yup, a few minutes even if you add the time spent on watching the related video. Crazy. XD

[@scottedmonds576]

So jumping is incredibly complicated, got it.

[@ylana4444]

I notice most if not all the mtn bike videos on techniques for drops and jumps and even cross country….show the riders on flat pedals. I learned to ride/race being clipped in. I find it hard to ride flat pedals as my feet do not feel secure and I don’t get the power either. I would love to learn wheelies and bunny hops but I refuse to learn on flat pedals. I just feel like it’s cheating or something. I admit to being biased but I would love some videos on how to learn all of these things if you’re clipped in. I really feel clipped in is the way to go. I don’t think I’ll ever change. If I never learn these techniques being clipped in then I guess I’ll just ride single track cross country and be happy with the fitness as opposed to the super skills!

[@wilsarno]

Just keep saying - ‘Stand up to the jump’.

[@80nodrog]

On my first shakedown run on my new bike, i had the rebound set too fast. Nearly threw me OTB, my eyes were the size of dinner plates..🤣

[@alexdoner3641]

Could some of the tire tips it's some of the tiger tips work in a Southwest riding scenario cuz where I ride I have a lot of rocks and miscellaneous sharp things that I don't have to run a softer tyrellan

[@dee3368]

Coming from the BMX dirt Jumping World I had a bad go of it the first time I tried jumping a full suspension mountain bike. The technique is similar but on the other hand it's not

[@freddie1576]

Is that one of the custom orbea

[@Invixnlty]

The risks in this sport is crazy, going OTB can paralysis for life

[@choppercam01]

I went over the handlebars when I was 13, hit a road name sign with the handlebar, while it wasn't due to jumping, I literally came to close while cycling on the pavement and went over, but since then I've never even jumped. Just can't do it, however I can ride a bike (like a loon) just can't jump

[@IVIRLUKE]

Dead sailor… into feet coming off pedals sums up most of my jumps 😅

[@wallyedmonds8199]

Stand up to the jump , meaning when coming to the lip stand straight up

[@papagodzilla5465]

one thing wrong is wearing a pink helmet on a pink bike. 😂

[@mudkayak6305]

So glad to not be seeing those butt ugly pink helmets !

[@PhilippSchaefer-nl4xh]

what bike u have ?????

[@stevengoodwin3154]

Cool! Now do Jumping at Race (Strava) Speed, Jumping Different Types of Bikes (gravel to downhill), When to Pump or Jump, Jumping while Dressed for Cold/Hot... peace!

[@Edwardo-mtb]

Leaning too far forward is the worst thing to do when jumping, trust me .

[@teamrders3145]

What is your helmet plz

[@stanb1604]

Loam Ranger once said "Stand up to the jump"

[@peterfogelman372]

Loam Ranger's "stand up to the jump" video is the best video by miles on KZbin for learning jumping. But this video gives also some good additional tips too :-).

[@HaveFunBikes]

at 1:16 come on Blake, you can't do that!

[@LucasRomo-bp8xr]

Can you make a video on how to jump a gap jump? ps. im subscribed

[@fransnyman9059]

You jump a gap the same way you jump a tabletop.

[@PaulFlude]

Not Attack position. Get into "the hinge"

[@NP-th1mo]

Isn’t this an old video? I’m sure I’ve seen it a couple of years ago.

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

Almost

[@vincentabayon4020]

many viewers like blake

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Tyre pressure is something i don't worry about because i always run it as high as i can like a maniac because i have a DH bike and i use it for EVERYTHING, wich means that if i lower tyre pressure i won't be able to climb with it while i deal with my rear spring being too soft. My hand pump sucks so i don't even bother lowering it for descents, otherwise it's 10-15 mins of pumping before i'm back up again.

[@rediagolli3456]

👍

[@THEGEEK2001]

less sag for jumps?

[@VenoXj1]

No, proper sag and rebound.

[@acerview77ctre]

After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working kzbin.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.

[@Free_style_bikes_official]

I broke my arm

[@darrenwall5439]

Hope your feeling better dude 💚

[@Anthony-zm8of]

HYA

[@DanielMores]

"have your suspension set up properly" ... okay ... right ... but HOW!!!!!??

[@SidiNic]

Back should be slower than your fork

[@guambra2001]

All I want to do is jump.

[@erikd6124]

Are you sponsored by orbea?

[@johnsondurham6962]

£162.50

[@Free_style_bikes_official]

0:06 first jk

[@landoh1047]

This happened to my buddy a little over a week ago..kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6GWqaefh8qMatE I am the guy that is talking to him after, to anyone at beginner level looking to hit jumps this is what potentially could happen so listen to EVERY word this man is explaining in this video. As fun as this sport is, it's also very dangerous what we do. ✌️ To everyone

[@80nodrog]

Neils nose diving bunny hops are horrible.

[@islarun4103]

Why jump.. Scrub it

[@Magoo71]

Blake needs some help...I think he's bumped his head too many times....he sure is fun to watch though between all his goofy rides and all the talents he demonstrates...

[@user-ur7cq5bt3q]

🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@pushpopaddict]

Dont watch this its lame. His tired from the cute jump I HAVE WARNED YOU.

[@lilboiUK]

Testing my notifications. Can someone reply to this cheers 👍

[@gmbn]

What's up! 🙌

[@lilboiUK]

@@gmbn Nice one