Conquer Downhill drops | Tech Drops | Speed * Form * Timing

Technical downhill drops are scary, but we made the process somewhat simple. We break it down into three steps Form Speed Timing.
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[@davidmain8696]

I guess it is like pushing your wheel out onto an invisible extension of the wood or rock until your rear wheel clears the edge. I've never been able to absorb all the different motions, timing or mechanics going on watching other content so it is a great relief to finally be able to see it in your drop and jump videos. It is easier and seems faster to watch a short video but after watching dozens or hundreds I never saw what I needed until now. Thanks for you careful 'documentation'!

[@jamescook5325]

Thanks for the vid Dusty, mentaly working on a road gap drop and this vid will help me, On big drops tec must be dialed 👍

[@AppalachainMTB]

This is awesome. Thanks for your perspective and insight. Plus it was cool to meet you in the parking lot at Kanuga.

[@owenthomas2010]

Great analysis. The explanation of the braking is very good and not something i have seen before. Be careful of those harsh NC winters though ...remember your suncream. Appreciate your work.

[@danielgruszka4847]

Good stuff as always my friend !

[@PrimetimeCasual]

Exactly the kind of drops (technical, downward takeoff, into more stuff) that I'm having problems with and that I want to work on this year. Thanks for the video! Re: The run-ups for finding the line and speed. What I like to do during run-ups is trying to brake very late so I stop precisely at the "push point" from pretty much the speed I want to go. If I can then visualize my flight path, and it feels ok, I go for it. This also helps deciding what the latest point of no return is, where I *can't* stop anymore once I commit. Nothing worse than trying to abort the drop and finding out that it's too late for that. :D

[@owenthomas2010]

Me too...Great tip

[@PrimetimeCasual]

PS: This weekend, I finally sent the drop I have been sizing up the past weeks. Thanks again for the video!

[@kevenbennett8827]

Beautiful tutorial on how to diagnose and send it on a drop like this. One day soon, I hope to be able to negotiate drops like this myself. Next week: my bike will be in the local shop for adjustments and in a day or two I will be ready for my first ride!

[@ARG-Travel]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@pan0rama546]

Great vid, love the detail and the analysis. I like to think of the "push technique" as timed movement of the hips. If you get your knees over the toes as you crunching down and then move the hips backwards in a smooth manner that creates slight pressure on your hands that helps hold the front wheel level while the front wheel is leaving the edge of the drop, don't think manual here, just weigh shift through the hips. As you have stressed, timing is so key when doing these types of drops. You have to get your breaking done and allow for positive momentum to build so you can ride off of the drop. Muscle memory and commitment‼️gotta commit or don't do it, because if you panic last second that's where things get complicated

[@blakecarlson2522]

My collarbone thanks you Dusty 🙌 Great video and explanation and love that drop. I asked and you delivered ❤

[@thebdceigal]

Great video thanks for the effort

[@mtb_alan]

Good stuff. I've been looking for tips on this.

[@Coolcmsc]

Your best produced vid to date 👏

[@woody2505]

I’ve been meaning to ask for this one, downhill drops give me the cold fear!

[@daboo2]

This is another great tutorial. Thank you for doing these!

[@sp00n]

That's a good demonstration. After some injuries and time off my bike, I need to go back to these downslope drops, I've always struggled with them and it took quite some convincing myself before I attempted them. It's been a while now. The only gripe I have with this video is the audio. Maybe you should get a second mic for the shots where you film yourself, or at least adjust the volume in post production. They're too quiet. And then at the end you're greeted with the music blasting your eardrums. You can normalize the volume of an audio track

[@worldstallestmidget]

Go fast! Pull up! You will be fine!

[@Theshredacademy]

@@worldstallestmidget worst advice ever

[@worldstallestmidget]

@ that will get you thru any situation! lol! Btw it’s a joke!

[@Theshredacademy]

@ I figured but people read these comments and take some to the trails. Trying to keep everyone safe on this channel

[@jeffsaraiva7099]

wow! riding weather where you are.

[@Theshredacademy]

@@jeffsaraiva7099 I have taken some shots from previous rides to make this video. My unused footage runs deep lol.

[@TheBuddhamachine]

04:30 i would not say "shift your weight back", bc you push your bike underneath your body forward and your body dont move in this time. You dont lean back active, you push your bike. it's a totally different feeling imho but looks kinda the same

[@Theshredacademy]

@@TheBuddhamachine no I’m pushing the bike forward just leaning back isn’t providing the bike with any added momentum

[@TheBuddhamachine]

@@Theshredacademy That's what I meant. At 4:30 you say “shift your weight back” - although you don't actually do that. After that, you say yourself that you push your bike forward. Thank you for your videos :)

[@fredEVOIX]

your videos are so useful thank you I watched your previous drop video so I stopped trying to two wheel lift (a wrong habit I have from using SPD pedals on my XC) I have to work on my push because I failed to push enough on a 12" drop so 5ft is not for tomorrow 🙃learning this on a 52lbs ebike isn't the best idea >< I'll try again with the lighter analog mtb EDIT : 9min that's what I did ! I tried to push too late and the front fork went boing straight to the ground, thank you again I tought I didn't push enough but maybe it was bad timing

[@Theshredacademy]

I’m doing this on an ebike and at 145lbs smoking wet my movements have to be pretty spot on. My 50lb ebike can throw me around

[@skinny8019]

dusty, isnt "the push" really a "hip shift" (makes the appearance that you push/extend arms)?

[@Theshredacademy]

@@skinny8019 no I’m actively pushing the bike forward just shifting your hips will not provide the bike with the added momentum it needs to have the front wheel plan straight out. “Hip shifting” will not cut it

[@skinny8019]

@@Theshredacademy ok thanks for making it clear.

[@mudkayak6305]

Maybe it's just me but it looks like you are pulling yourself back more than you are pushing the bike forward ?

[@Theshredacademy]

It’s because the drop runs down hill. When i let off the brakes and push it does kinda look like that but I am pushing the bike to create forward momentum for the bike

[@bertrand.F]

Always great video. Thank you THANK YOU a lottttt

[@owenthomas2010]

Great analysis. The explanation of the braking is very good and not something i have seen before. Be careful of those harsh NC winters though ...remember your suncream. Appreciate your work.