5 Tips To Jump Higher In 12 Minutes For Beginners!

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[@fishopedia8568]

Finally a KZbinr that admits he needs some work and is willing to get it and share it this guy is just a truly good person

[@SpencerRides]

I already know how to hit jumps, but it's nice to hear him put into words how its done. I just tell people to "send it"

[@cadecurrent344]

Same 😂😂

[@robloxgirl1940]

Ur cool

[@rjsteele2134]

Same

[@shadowhunterevil8214]

i know that i could send anything, its just that i wont do it since i know what would go wrong, if there was no backlash when im casing or landing wrong i would send anything, even redbull rampage, the reason i would never do that is that i know about the consequences that would happen, and that is also the reason why i can send 10 meter jumps into a foam pit, since i know that there is nothing that can go wrong!

[@brody4772]

Same

[@Relaw14]

I always forget that you have 125,000 subs. Whenever I watch a video I always think you have way more. You definitely deserve more.

[@joebikes]

As others have said the "timing technique" is actually really good when jumping. It keeps you active on the bike, always in a state of motion which helps you stay in control. You always want to be in control of the bike. Never just "let the bike do it." I've heard so many people say that... even pro riders who often forget what it was like to start out. You can't just let the bike do it... you have to take control of the bike. And the timing technique is key in doing that... so good on you Seth! Start developing that timing into more steaze!! And when you're in Arkansas next... let me know and we can do some riding 🤓

[@derman3658]

Well put dude.

[@hannesdobbelaere]

imho the sideways pushing of the bike is a thing also done in dirtbiking/motorcross, this is done to prevent from getting too much air/ too high of a jump.this way you stay lower and maintain more speed to get farther. you are right in 'not letting the bike do it'. i like that approach/mindset. i'll keep this in mind. i started doing that sideways thing also when i'm starting to jump on my mx bike.

[@ashtonbrownbmx]

Hey I never got good with jumping until this year and I just cleared my biggest jump ever, a 20-foot race step-up. You are doing great man!

[@VentureMTB]

I'm pleasantly surprised by the timing aspect that he mentioned. I have created a habit of turning my front wheel to the left whenever I hit jumps and it's not really on purpose. I just need some fluid movement to carry me through the air, otherwise I freeze up when I realize I stopped moving and I begin to dead sailor a bit.

[@ezrarickard3144]

X up my dude

[@taff6987]

Same here...its something my body started doing naturally! Maybe it's to stop the overexertion of the pulling up effect which can get you into serious trouble quick on many jumps, especially the bigger ones😯👊🏼💥

[@willbros1499]

It's more of the "mental plan" going into the jump that causes the movement in the air, iMO. I just feel like when I am planning to do something in the air to add a little bit of flare or style, it helps my body position going up the face and off the lip. A dynamic planned movement will almost completely eliminate the scariest of things in the air...the "dead sailor," where you are crooked on the bike and the wheels aren't under you. It's the WORST feeling in mountain biking.

[@taff6987]

@@willbros1499 we have all been there mate.....not good. Usually ends up either a sore ass or broken bones.😯

[@derman3658]

A guide had explained this before to me as well. He said it's to help control the bikes weight. You push it around in the air to always have it under control.

[@ebd3255]

Totally agree with the timing piece part. I went to a bike park and was so unstable hitting big jumps but as soon as i started to turn my bars or anything in the air it stabilised me and was so much more confident

[@scooterrc7799]

I love this series and seeing him improve. Great Job at the trail too

[@navidjoug1914]

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[@danielbarusua6249]

happpy birthday man!

[@xiamilo2125]

Happy birthday!!!

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

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[@sebastiendoucet06]

Happeeee birthedaye

[@Neighbor618]

Happy Birthday Navid! 🍻

[@RoryMag]

I'm amazed how quickly you were able to take on his advice and improve your jump. I feel like there's usually a big gap between knowing what to do, and being able to apply it. That's an impressive trait of how quickly you were able to correct your mistakes and bad habits.

[@edwardpelinovsky7080]

Simp

[@RoryMag]

@@edwardpelinovsky7080 lol

[@williamportalla114]

That’s some delicious content but i want more😔😔

[@brayden_taylo]

Same dude

[@adam4030]

Delicious?

[@williamportalla114]

@@adam4030 you know when you like something “delicious”

[@ZCShrimpShop]

he should get a videographer so he can focus on his builds and pump more out

[@williamportalla114]

@@ZCShrimpShop so true

[@SilveradoOutdoors0205]

This is entertaining as well as helpful. Hopefully when I get the chance to ride jumps, this’ll hopefully help.

[@frankiemazzei8882]

This is gonna sound mean but in these types of videos the coaches tend to give loads of advice that’s not really relevant so they look more professional ! I haven’t watched this yet but I assume it’s the same as all the others I’ve seen😂 the best way to learn is to just send it. Edit: having watched the video this coach is full of actual good advise so ignore what I said 🤣

[@SilveradoOutdoors0205]

@@frankiemazzei8882 Haha lol, I get what your saying, and I’m glad you agree with me now😂

[@freerangemtb]

Hiring a coach as I did at the beginning of this year was one of the best decisions I made for myself in mountain biking. I highly recommend it.

[@Kai-ze2rb]

I think this is a very good how-to. The carpet thing is worth a million, as other channels talk about bunny-hop and all kind of other things that wont help you to get a feel for jumping. And it´s all about how it feels to become confident.

[@venalicus3805]

I come from Germany and i realy enjoy watching your videos 👍

[@gill_rides7618]

This video really helped me jump correctly, before I was pulling up so hard i hurt my wrist. I tried it again with these tips and I cleared a jump that I have never been able to clear before.

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

Heck yea man!!

[@gill_rides7618]

@@BackyardTrailBuilds, thanks

[@KestrelYI]

Great stuff, man! Has been fun to see the progression of your skills and trails.

[@matthec5433]

ive been waiting for this i could use a jumping coach

[@mtbensler6503]

Same

[@DeadsetYT]

Good to see your progression man! You're killing it. Another Great Episode. :D

[@lurker5087]

I do a lot of "urban" biking because there's not too many trails within a reasonable distance and this absolutely helped me to practice the smaller jumps I find around my town

[@christophebulota8036]

the coach dude didnt even ride some jumps. would have loved so see that.

[@gregnewton9877]

scrolled down to comment the same thing

[@noahcriticos8598]

Yea same

[@robotboy-my5ty]

I’m sure he did but just not on camera. Anyways, being hired as a coach you should be teaching rather than just going to ride the jumps.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

@@robotboy-my5ty Ha ... my job ,as a scuba instructor, is to discuss the techniques first, demonstrate next, then have the students try and correct when necessary.

[@sdqsdq6274]

a good tip, sometimes even the pros cant teach for nuts

[@akairborne]

The movement/timing comment really hit me. I'm struggling because I can't jump straight. Every big jump, I lean to the side, mostly left. I have sent it into the hillside more than once and it sucks. Makes me wonder if I need to flair a bit.

[@FSE-Coaching]

Jay Thomas is the man!!

[@hode126]

Amazed at how many excellent pointers in one vid. I’ve watched many jump vids and this was by far the simplest and most intuitive yet. I’m a new fan of this coach.

[@ConorPhe]

I love when a coach gets excited when they see you get something! V wholesome!

[@skywerke3]

Best how to jump video I've seen

[@laustudie]

Nice to have a step by step guide for jumping. Usually do not really think about jumping, usually it works(95%) and sometimes i land to heavy on the nose(5%). Hope with these tips i can fix those errors. Also glad that Seth is not some MTB- pro makes it a lot more relatable for your average mountainbikers who are struggling with many of the same issues seth is struggling with.

[@jdmtb]

This is the second video I've watched with Jay instructing. Learned so much in those 2 videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@thebarofclay6100]

This is a perfect change of pace.. I am not comfortable in the air at all... This is a great starting point

[@bradwhittie1566]

This video is perfectly timed. I have struggled with jumping even small jumps.

[@hanselsanjuan8003]

Tried this technique and it fells so good, better control and feels less likely to rely on timing. Like what you were doing I was trying to Pull the handlebar so hard but so hard to get the rear to get air time. Then if i try another technique of pumping the rear shock and losing control of the handlebar and feels like I might crash anytime. This technique feels like the fundamentals that I can build on, my lower does all the work and my arms are there for control. Thank You so much and also to Roots MTB. This is so awesome…

[@boonemiddleton1261]

Jay is the man!

[@cameronhumphries2377]

timing piece is so true. whenever i do a jump thats bigger than expected i just have to add some sort of movement to it

[@thespokeboys9664]

your channle is my favrite i am a huge fan and u inspire me thanks keep up the good work

[@janetrobersonsmith]

This was good for you and for the couch because you learned,and he got to ride your amazing trails.

[@fletchleggo2960]

This guy needs more subs he is actually the best mtb channel on KZbin

[@stevegwilliam3925]

Wish i had a backyard like that!!!!!!

[@bintangassyidik1098]

Really help me jump 👍, And cheers for N9 bike club 😁

[@devinrobinson5999]

This video was very helpful, thanks.

[@lukemitchum7172]

We need more progression videos!! They’re soooo good please!

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

I use to jump a lot when I raced BMX bikes! I’m 50 now I don’t know if I should get back into jumping but it is a lot fun 🤩

[@ericp.]

I started trying doing jumps very recently and that rug analogy is exactly how i felt the first time I tried jumping.

[@greyhairedmountainbiker116]

Good information. I'm glad you got this video in before the rain hit

[@user-vn2oc5ll8r]

I like at about 6:34 he says that when you jump something with no flair you tend to freeze up and just look at where you are and say "Oh my god". It really puts into perspective how people get jumps so easily. They do it with timing and flare.

[@wotchannel7064]

Love it but I would like to see a full GoPro run or edit of the full run

[@dee3368]

Great video really enjoyed it ..i dirt jumped from the day I started riding a bike as a kid till well in my 30's I stopped riding and picked it up again at 45.... yes I'm an old dude ..but I have totally forgotten how to dirt jump this was a good refresher coarse

[@tomd1826]

Jay seems like a great teacher, and great to see your progress mah dude

[@just6979]

The yanking the carpet analogy is a great addition to the bag of tricks. Some people like to think about pushing the bike forward like trying to manual off the lip, or even just thinking about "twisting the throttle" is enough to get the bike out front and the front wheel high.

[@sadow51]

Nice tips I never really thought about these things

[@norbertomoran4575]

Attempt #5 shows how much our body subconsciously fights the feeling of weightlessness. Well done.

[@christoph6824]

Seriously helpfull video for someone whos been struggling for quite some time ! Thank you !

[@handsformaps3973]

That step up is so choice

[@christophersmay4508]

Excellent and very helpful! Louis CK is a great coach!

[@dawnkangas2968]

Awesome as always

[@MoOutdoorsandReviews]

great video, will be practicing these tips

[@halflingaesthetic]

keeping your legs straighter actually help me clear i jump i though was impossible. Thank you Seth

[@beerenmusli8220]

This is really helpful!

[@MatttKelly]

Yo charlie been sending it all these years!!!

[@BikingwithJP]

Can't wait to try these tips!

[@mrkthmn]

Big progress man! You went from trying to bunny hop from lip to landing to actually letting the jump float you across. I’m excited to see how this changes the way to ride the course now that you’re hitting the features so much more efficiently!

[@MrPeter924]

Great video great bike ride Jump great show.

[@GregDawson]

Solid video and love the tips… Appreciate this video.

[@luciannaie]

good explaining. thanks

[@SeMoArtifactAdventures]

man i’ve been watching your vids for a while and never realized you were up by st louie. great videos man. your jumps are awesome. i just started building some trails down here in the boot hill of missouri.

[@hal8226]

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!!!!! Dude Im so glad I found your page because I have a tone of ideas for projects out at my grandpas farm

[@JamesRobertMTB]

Some real top tips!

[@willdykema]

I always feel safest on big jumps with a little baby whip/handlebar turn because of how precise it makes my timing/clawing with my feet

[@mtbmarek3820]

Great video seth!!!

[@marcsee4072]

This is such a good video how to safely jump

[@loverster1]

Good video for the beginners out there. Pros don’t use his timing method because that is the only way they know to jump, they do what they do because it is faster. If they stayed straight in the air they are going to lose time, Loic has described scrubs for show and scrubs for speed, he has it down to a science.

[@OldManFatBike]

Nice! Thanks so much for this informative video! I also gotta say I loved the leaves around the ramps at 8:26, kudos whoever thought of doing that :-)

[@lajfa]

Good stuff, but I just want to point out that the downhill guys are actually scrubbing to limit height and trajectory so as to maintain speed, they are not losing speed being stylish!

[@Junoescobarone]

more time on the ground means more pedal strokes you can put in.

[@richardhcarter]

Not one of the clips shown were guys "scrubbing", every one was a whip thrown AFTER leaving the lip of the jump. Scrubbing is done on the lip before you leave the jump.

[@oystercatcher943]

It’s more stable in the air to whip due to gyroscopic effects. Having both wheels in different planes leads to additional stability. Apparently! I know physics but bad at jumping so far!

[@richardhcarter]

@@oystercatcher943 Have you tried it? I've seen a few people eat it trying to "throw in some style" before they are ready. If you are learning to jump, just go straight, nothing fancy. I've been jumping dirt on various bikes (mostly BMX) for about 40 years. I'm no pro, but I still build and ride.

[@oystercatcher943]

@@richardhcarter Good points. No I haven't tried it. I will take it easy and not try anything fancy. I have very little air time to do much at all at my current level - but I'm getting more confident. I do tend to slightly twist my bars to the left for no good reason and I'm trying to stop it at the moment

[@ChronoCard]

OMG I should have watched this. That "timing piece" thing makes a lot more sense to me now.

[@tonybob2853]

Great vid, I've been dirt jumping for many years and I still watched the whole video through to see if there was anything I still needed to learn.

[@theduckthatiswatchingjimmy5472]

These trails are getting HUGE great job man

[@BrandonViani]

Well done 👍

[@matt_m126]

Nice to see what a jumping clinic is like. Looking into improving my jumping skills too, and plan on getting around to getting some coaching myself next spring.

[@gettingoutguru]

Super awesome video

[@jfkusa123]

A big part of the way the World Cup racers take jumps is that the bike comes up from the jump and they absorb that with their bodies and force the bike sideways. This allows them to get less height on the jumps and go faster.

[@claytonnewman2257]

definitely and it teaches safer jumping skills. this coach looked unconfident about flight control.

[@mountainbikeparadise4763]

Great Advice!

[@thomas_mathysen8838]

This is so good awesome man 😊

[@LardyMongusHunnter]

Thanks for the free knowledge, can’t wait to get to the jump trail later

[@JimEckhardt]

Omg... That makes so much sense!

[@ClaypitMTB]

Please post more! (only if you can)

[@ArcuraWithJuice]

i can jump even do tricks but its just entertaining to watch

[@scottpink2013]

All great!

[@PreonEnergy]

I think the World Cup Downhill racers do "whips" over jumps for the same reason motocross riders do it. It lowers your trajectory and therefore keeps the bike lower to the ground. You spend less time in the air and can hit the ground sooner and get back on the throttle, or in this case "back on the pedal".

[@lukenovak4164]

Your getting better I see improvement! 👊🏼👍🏼

[@golfdoctorphd]

I love watching your progress my man... it's really cool!

[@cyclenpitstop3218]

Nice jump 👍

[@Davis2you]

Very helpful. Thanks for the video

[@robertcroft2905]

Subscribed, great video!

[@Tyreinn]

Ever since the other Seth on a bike first linked your channel I've been hooked, it's really inspiring to see someone do all the things they enjoy and get rewarded for their hard work. Also we need more music so I hope this skillshare sponsor plays a role in that :)

[@filipe5ilva]

Finnaly a tips video that really helps Thank you

[@Deerslyr81]

Yes another awesome video to watch!!

[@lbedits211]

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@s14tat]

I had the exact same problem you did. I was using my entire body. I hired a coach and told me the exact same thing of driving the bike with your heels like you are on a swing. I now go further with half the effort and my front wheel is consistently higher too.

[@Graeleaf]

Awesome! This helps me greatly! Thanks for having a jump lesson! Woo!🤘

[@willamisilva2340]

depois de assistir pela segunda vez e realmente querendo melhorar minha técnica de salto, eu finalmente entendi a lição do vídeo :) agora é hora de praticar

[@asafcohen3272]

Thanks for this vid. The rug pulling/charlie brown image gave my jumps a big push forward, or upwards actually