Gauging Jump Speed: Practice Like a Pro #40

You never really know until you hit it. Even the same jump can change dramatically, depending on the day's conditions. While you can look at it and give it your best guess, it's important to know how to make last-minute adjustments through your legs as you're coming up the jump face. This can help you get extra distance, or keep yourself from over-shooting the landing.
Key Takeaways:
1. There are three primary adjustment mechanisms when taking off a jump face:
-Speed
-Pressure Through Legs
-Acceleration / Deceleration
2. Use a jump ramp, feature board, or tabletop jump (one that you're comfortable with) and start adjusting these variables in small increments
3. Try to achieve the same outcome (landing spot) with varying inputs. Then adjust the target landing fore and aft
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[@slademcinerney6461]

Great tutorial. I like how your tips are practical for weekend warriors of all levels. Excellent work!

[@Fluidride]

Thanks so much for saying this! It's definitely our goal to be relatable to all different riders. We appreciate the support! -Linnea

[@rekamniar]

Very intuitive tutorial for a Very specific problem. Love your style guys

[@Fluidride]

Thanks for your support - we appreciate it! -Linnea

[@johncole3010]

Nice to know we experience similar growth pains in jump progression.

[@JamesRobertMTB]

Rad tips!! Some good solid content!

[@Fluidride]

Thanks for the support James!

[@bengillepsie4549]

I just had a trail+air skills with lesson with Simon on the 23rd and it was so fun because we went on voodoochild, simon is so crazy on his bike

[@Fluidride]

So glad you could join us! Simon really is talented isn't he?! -Kagen, Fluidride Coach

[@bengillepsie4549]

@@Fluidride Ya, I am to! He is extremely talented! This is Ben Gillespie, I had a blue and black Giant Trance

[@Fluidride]

@@bengillepsie4549 Hey Guys! Thanks for commenting! Looking forward to seeing you in the park again. I'm in the French Alps riding now!

[@bengillepsie4549]

@@Fluidride Hey, I wanna try and get another lesson but I don't know since I'm only gonna be home for 11 days this month. The French Alps sound pretty cool! Who is in the French Alps?

[@Fluidride]

@@bengillepsie4549 Simon and I (Linnea) are in the alps now! And a rad crew from Seattle and Oregon. I hope you can join us for another lesson, or tour!

[@csjtbanks]

Thx guys that was really insightful !

[@Fluidride]

So pumped to hear this - thanks Craig! -Linnea

[@KevinCoe1]

Super great info. Thanks for doing this.

[@Fluidride]

Thanks for watching Kevin! Glad you're finding some takeaways. -Coach Kagen

[@captainyetimtb2503]

How do you feel after the clavicle surgery? How long did it take for you to get back on the bike?

[@soultribe9]

Very good Linnea!! How do you feel with this mullet? is it too different than the setup you used before?

[@Fluidride]

Honestly I love it. The bike rolls so much faster and it eats up the bumps without getting caught up and losing speed. The 27.5 wheel in the rear makes it an easy transition. But right now I'm not able to find a coil that fits my weight so it's a little harsher than I'd like

[@sprazztafarimd7975]

I love you Linnea!!!

[@Fluidride]

She's been crushing it!!! - Coach Kagen

[@paulamato7880]

Great lessons

[@Fluidride]

Thank you Paul! -Kagen, Fluidride Coach

[@justingrimson5750]

5:41 “if you do it perfectly” 😆

[@Fluidride]

Hahaha of yes of course, so simple 🤣. -Linnea

[@YogiliciousP]

Did I catch this right: more passive legs = nose heavy/rear kicky & faster speed = nose heavy/rear kicky? TY.

[@MrGman400]

Love your channel. What would be the perfect measuements for a begginer ramp ?

[@Fluidride]

Funny you should ask. We are just now having some built and plan to do some tutorials both about the ramps themselves, and how to use them.

[@kb6152]

Any news on these tutorials? @@Fluidride

[@doctorpc4x4]

Well I think I'm smarter than before I watched this video. This has been a question I have been trying to answer for a while

[@Fluidride]

That's awesome Dan! We're glad that you found the answer you've been searching for. :) - Coach Kagen

[@CupuRider]

❤this channel👍👍👍

[@Fluidride]

Thanks for watching!! -Linnea

[@jeffreyroelofse2232]

Love youre channel. Do you have 1 finger on the brakes while you are jumping, ore all fingers on the handlebar? Hope to heare from you. Greetings from the netherlands! 😘

[@Fluidride]

Hello Jeffrey! I always ride with a finger on each brake. It's a great habit to form if you can. Some riders even grab a bit of back brake when airborne if the front wheel is a bit too high. (The gyroscopic effect brings the front wheel back down). Thanks for tuning in from the Netherlands! -Simon

[@jeffreyroelofse2232]

@@Fluidride Thanks for youre quick response Simon. We will keep practicing on the jumps. 🤙

[@jadoncochrane9998]

Simon hits the jump at like 30mph Me: O_O Linnea: The fast one looks the hardest to me Simon *slightly surprised voice*: Okay

[@Fluidride]

🤣🤣🤣 hahaha ok this made me laugh -Linnea

[@bengillepsie4549]

Right as I read this they said this🤣🤣🤣

[@TheAsbrooks]

Great practice drill. What's the height of the kicker you're using? Keep up the good work !

[@Fluidride]

It's about 12" high. I bought it at discount ramps a few years back but haven't seen that exact one anywhere since. Works great! -Simon

[@TheAsbrooks]

@@Fluidride Hmm.. I think that height would be good for me. The local trails are nearly all twice the height of that and I ride around most of them. I know it's mostly in my head but I just don't feel confident enough, from one week to the next I either ride them or opt to go around. May have to make one.

[@corismsyn]

Are you guys wearing the A3 helmets here?

[@Fluidride]

Mine is an A1. I think Simon's is an A3! -Linnea

[@corismsyn]

@@Fluidride thanks Linnea. Looking forward to more videos this year! Enjoyed this whole series a lot.

[@FabiusMaximus1000]

Did she get a new bike?

[@Fluidride]

Yes it's the new Evil Insurgent MX!

[@FabiusMaximus1000]

@@Fluidride Congrats! It's a beauty!

[@Solidmorph]

Am I the only one worried about the phone being forgotten on that wooden log?

[@Fluidride]

haha thanks for being on the lookout! No harm to any phones during the making of this video. :) - Coach Kagen

[@mariannelisberg3140]

Linnea what size insurgent are you riding small og medium?

[@Fluidride]

It’s a small 🤪 -Linnea

[@martinluther673]

doing what you love and telling girls what to do all day, this guy has it figured out eh

[@Fluidride]

I have the best job ever! Love riding, and love teaching as much or more. -Simon

[@paulamato7880]

I have never seen Duthie so empty

[@Fluidride]

Sometimes we get lucky, other times it's REALLY busy. But we always love seeing so many people on bikes :) -Kagen, Fluidride Coach

[@fantomita_rider477]

great advice and all but nose casing just makes me cringe 😬 like just lean back