3 Better Basic Balance Drills [URGENT skill info - 4K]

[@markjans2169]

You explained the pedal press earlier and I have tried it. It was a game changer! Cornering faster, with more confidence, or asking myself why I did brake that hard before the corner. For me it feels like bringing the knee of the back foot a lot further forward, creating that triangle. I also found a video of another youtuber weighting how much pressure there is on the front wheel. By lifting the heel of your back foot you presure like trice as much on your front wheel, without using your hands. Thanks for the nice videos!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

You are super welcome! what's the video you're referencing? I haven't see that one.

[@markjans2169]

@@mountainbikeacademy Found it :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjHlZidq6mpsLcsi=iNHRehL4UWB9gpId

[@markjans2169]

@@mountainbikeacademy Found it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjHlZidq6mpsLcsi=xXYykDRIESNUf6WI

[@Mtb-TrailTime]

I used to ride with feet flat on the pedals and I would lose grip and my stance wasn’t firm and I would question myself why. My legs and core (whole body) are strong from doing weight lifting in all my 20’s so I knew it wasn’t a strength issue. I tried the pedal press for the first time and I saw the big difference. I noticed a difference on my hands/arms too. Like less pressure and less tension. May feet are more grounded and firm. I actually feel more in control now. It works! ✅

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Super - glad this worked for ya

[@mremtb7689]

I implemented peddle press a few months ago after watching this channel. Initially it was hard to adjust but now I ride so much better. Lighter on my hands, better absorption by legs over fast rock gardens and my feet dont slip. I can't beleive I never heard of it before or even thought about it!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Glad to help! I hear this a lot from folks lol.

[@linusmartin9483]

Great Video as always. Im starting to implement the pedal platform more into my riding, and the balance you get is insane. I sometimes try to ride with no hands while standing up (without tucking seat) and can actually do this for 1 to 2 seconds, because of the pedal platform. Never thought that would even be posible to do

[@mountainbikeacademy]

It’s physics at work!

[@z-pac5238]

The “wedge”

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Yep

[@istina27852]

This ss the BEST coaching channel so far!I saw many and regret that didnt this was made before,I would spare few years of suffering on "hinge" and other crap advices. Just to ask,I always press pedals on the ball of my foot,bottom of fingers.On pause I saw Yours are bit towards middle of the foot. So this is correct position?

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Glad you like it! Pedal position is subjective. I have the axle of the pedal behind the ball of my foot by a small amount.

[@user-jh4bw2bd9m]

It works!

[@burnanxtr]

Nice explanation. Thanks!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Welcome

[@EdgarCarrasco-dz9zo]

great video as always, is it possible you could make a video about how to modulate braking on-off the bike?

[@mountainbikeacademy]

I can try

[@chrismetal1mtb]

Good insight brotha!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Appreciated!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Glad you liked it!

[@rguitarist]

What is your coaching certification, please?

[@mountainbikeacademy]

PMBI. Also this is KZbin, not a formal coaching agreement which is totally different. But fair question!

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Josh Whitmore certified me.

[@sebastiancardona938]

Heyyy was that lakeside in Greenville?

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Yessir. I’m 5 mins away

[@user-ij2wn1pk1p]

Not a lot new here…heavy feet light hands

[@mountainbikeacademy]

True. How many riders try this and can’t because they hold their feet in a way that isn’t as supportive?

[@Bemark100]

I have a trek 2023. Hardtail that keeps breaking rawr wheel spokes I'm a fat fuck 105 kgs slimming down as I ride. Why do I keep breaking spokes. The answer I'm a fat chicken

[@mountainbikeacademy]

Interesting keep at it

[@Bemark100]

I contacted Trek surport . They said my bike is intended for trail rides only. It says for competition use on the handle bars, but that is a standard sticker they put on their bikes. Ok so now I get it as I've been trying to jump it on baby jumps. It's not intended for it at all. I will pump them now and be happy with it. I will now save for a full suspension ebike designed for jumps.

[@Bemark100]

Powerfly 4 gen 4 hardtail red and black.

[@szmano]

like 1 out of 10 people MTBs in USA, i dont believe this? 40 million, comon... maybe 1 out 10 saw an MTB in his life. no offence, but i cannot believe it. I live in Switzerland where people are really active, lots of trails and MTBs, and not even here 1 out 10 people MTBs.

[@mountainbikeacademy]

You may be right- there’s lots of studies that agree 8-9 million individuals ride per year. I saw one that showed how many PARTICIPANTS there were and it said 40 mil. I’m an expert in cornering not statistics lol.

[@Iinoi33]

Even 1 out of 10 people riding any bike period seems extremely hi to me.

[@mountainbikeacademy]

@@Iinoi33 do some research it’s a huge sport

[@Iinoi33]

@@mountainbikeacademyresearch done... Ol google research tells me anywhere from 20 million to 105 million cyclists in America. Across all bike types.

[@casestudymtb]

Trail counts don't look at unique riders, only total numbers, so if some one is lapping a track, they count multiple times. If you look at total sales, which I haven't, I wouldnt be surprised to see mountain bikes making up a large percentage of total bikes sales, but the fact that someone owns an xc bike doesn't mean that they ride trails, a lot of people just want the suspension to commute, or to pedal to the pub.