What Is A “Scandi Flick” And How To Do It | MTB Skills

[@synndakitt]

I mastered the scandi flick when I used to deliver tofu early mornings on Mt. Akina for my dad.

[@gmbn]

That sounds familiar... 🤔

[@ctsingletrack]

You have to take the lid off your water bottle to learn to do it smoothly on the bike.

[@VideobyKB]

Now this is a skill that’ll be really helpful for me in an area where trails are abundant with pea gravel. Thanks for the tips, I’ll definitely be practicing this on my next outing.

[@StebrasNotHorses]

Back in MYYYYY day ,skidding on trail was frowned upon. /geezer rant

[@WaRn00b85]

I recently started doing scandi flicks, and I absolutely love how they feel. 😀

[@jrbechthold]

Same!

[@JoeyOrganMTB]

This is the most underrated skill of mountain biking 🔥

[@ktheshmaty1011]

This is was really helpful thanks !!!!

[@live4uncbball]

I think he should do some timed tests. How long it takes to get through a corner. Or measure speed entering and exiting a turn. He says it saves momentum, but I’ve always considered it just for style

[@gmbn]

Great idea!

[@papasmurf2k3]

I was thinking the same thing. In this particular example it looks like you'd be much better off just carrying that momentum up hill. Granted, if that log was indeed a tree that you had to go around, it would be a bit of a different story.

[@hyperbunny7054]

It's even more fun (and much more skill demanding) to do it without using the break at all! (as taught by Esben Kronborg)

[@supervanll]

Esben is a legend ! Fun to see his name dropping by

[@duncanh6045]

I was thinking thats the correct way to do it.

[@wolf-riders]

Saludos gente hermosa y agradable desde chile ❤🇨🇱

[@jrc0004]

I'm 53, been doing this since a kid in the fields of Northern Cali in town I grew up in and still use it to this day in MB...I never ever new the name of the "technique" Iv been using all these years...LOL.

[@ProfeTa6]

This video lands just in time since my rear tire needs replacing so I can practice all I want.

[@FranzGrossmann]

Yea, awesome explanation!

[@deividas_kimontas]

Awesome work Blake! 🔥🤘

[@gmbn]

Appreciate it!

[@mathieuaudet9584]

Thanks for this great video Blake! Always great to learn from you! I was wondering, could you explain to us the technique to kinda "half" scandi flick without brakes? What I mean is the technique you three guys did when recording that challenge going downhill without brakes and taking that left or right burm at the end. That was another pretty awesome video by the way! Cheers!

[@DatPenguin97]

Technically that would even be a "proper" Scandinavian flick, they're normally done with not much or no brakes at all (at least in the automotive world, and at least not locking up the wheels) 😅

[@ossi3529]

Surely should have filmed in Sweden 🇸🇪

[@warrenyoung173]

But the trail rules says to avoid skidding…

[@rong.9130]

If you're doing it right it's not a skid, just a loss of traction. You tap the brake to loosen the rear wheel, but the wheel should still be turning. That way the tire's not dredging up piles of soil. Unfortunately, he's showing more of a pure skid.

[@alexstromberg7696]

who cares

[@silkloamproject]

@@alexstromberg7696 trail builders digging the trails you enjoy care 😘

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Hey I'm clearing the leaves. Trail maintenance 👍

[@josephcapps7325]

I find this hilarious! Whenever I ride with fast guys, they always say to do stuff like this because it makes you faster, but whenever I ride with kind of slow people, they always complain Haha whenever I take people down the trails that I personally built I’d make sure I ride however the heck I want haha. But I do catch myself feeling guilty doing that on the other trails 🤷‍♂️

[@mntbikeloui4087]

Been doing this for years but i called it the Hell Yeah, beacause thats what the guy behind me always said

[@1brenmaster]

The on the ground slow Mo . Mr. Sam Hollywood 😁

[@out__sider]

I love that guy!

[@mikeglefke1970]

This is definitely a skid technique. If you watch the pro riders do a scandi flick, roost or schralp, they are squaring off the corner at the apex and unloading the rear, barely using the brakes

[@bearjewmtb4827]

Scandiflick is different than a roost/schralp which are the same. What you’re talking about is a roost/schralp. Not a Scandiflick

[@ICE329]

Awesome! well explained

[@gmbn]

Thank you!

[@breadbah]

Gamechanger once you have it down!

[@wartrain12]

Ty bro

[@edu4818]

brilliant

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Works with ice hockey as well. There you even have a Canadian flick 😅 probably only a language thing but same same.

[@thehigsy]

I'm canadian and a big hockey fan and I've never heard of that. 😅

[@emir5034]

When Blake makes a video, I hit the like button B4 even having watched it 🎉🎉🎉

[@Hipp0campus_1]

What if he one day doesn't call us beautiful?

[@fuckinellitsraymo]

Fan boy

[@emir5034]

@@fuckinellitsraymo for sure 😊

[@dillonhayes3402]

Used to ride brakeless BMX this was a skill of necessity to make a corner without brakes. I think using brakes to do it doesn't really count but..

[@petedog9581]

Skidding was a no-no until about 5 years ago and everybody became internet heroes and Strava clowns. Ride at proper speed for the trail and the conditions and there is no needs to skid.

[@n8torious309]

Can't wait to erode my local trails with skidding!

[@Fleijah]

Is it a functional technique or only style? What's the reason to do this?

[@luvellrc2912]

I got a challenge I strangely thought of a test of bikes no pedals attached few turns nothing to challenging how will suspension compare/feel when it’s all weighted from top if that makes sense 😂

[@RADU1st]

I seen some professional mtb riders that do something similar without using brakes. Can you explain that? I believe is called TIRE SLIDE ON BERM.

[@bertrandolf9733]

It scratches up the packed material, rain washes it away, what's left is debris. Sure it depends on how many riders come by but that just determines if it takes a season or many years but it also creates points of attack for heavy rains to wash out whole torrents - no additional bikers needed for that. Skidding is bad manners, don't do it. It is destructive and a disservice to the image of mountain biking in the eyes of the general public. Its effects create severe difficulties with forestry management and authorities during the approval processes for trail construction. On the other hand a rolling tire helps pack, create and save a trail so even hikers would love us. Takes many riders to roll over where one has skidded, if it rains in between, some of the small material is gone. Weniger anzeigen

[@VelkePivo]

So cool

[@jeromebraden7364]

Didn't catch it if it was mentioned, but I assume this is 100% rear brake?

[@ChampyOnPC]

Man I can't wait for the weather to go above -5C and burn through a set of tyres trying this

[@gmbn]

Why wait 🥶

[@DRC5150]

Is this faster than just skidding in the direction you would want to climb?

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Yes because you're not actually skidding, the point of the flick is to break traction without loosing speed, so using the brakes the least possible is ideal

[@frankenberg87]

"most common used skill in rallying" and also around the parking lot at Biltema in Sweden by the kids

[@Cous1nJack]

*how to wreck trails* Fixed it for you.

[@richmondpp]

When we were kids, with Raleigh racers and choppers, didn’t we call this a jackknife?:)

[@scottstidston7850]

Tumble wumble 😂🤣

[@Stefrompa]

To those who can do it, is it possible with saddle up? Dont have a dropper and am a xc mtber..

[@ChrisCM23]

Saddle at xc height? I’d say no, it’s going to be practically impossible. The only places I’ve used it is on pretty steep dh runs, seat obviously right down.

[@chaotictattoo]

You can do those easily with a seat up also. You don’t need your seat down.

[@gmbn]

Seat down for style 🤘

[@yecobs]

3:49 at this point Blake is actually really hard..

[@petersilie2432]

I've yet to find a situation that can benefit from this technique.

[@bearjewmtb4827]

You’re not going fast enough then

[@petersilie2432]

I'm pretty sure thats not the case. I'm not slow. Also - try to find someone scandi-flicking in the DH-worldcup.

[@olivierleduc7305]

@@petersilie2432 yeah i find that its mainly for fun... the flick is used in cars to make sure you dont plow into understeer wich is kinda rare on bikes with the moving CG of the rider. perhaps on really loose gravel but event then if you look at supermoto, they never initiate a drift doing this as they only move the CG offset to the braking axis of the tires and the rear moves out of the right side naturally same happens on a dh bike in gravel.

[@gs_weiss]

@@olivierleduc7305 exactly. You can move your weight on a bike, you can't in a car - strapped into a seat and your body weight is minor compared to the vehicle. Swinging the rear out to lighten it and break the rear tires free is the best way to achieve that pendulum effect. But on a bike you can just move your body and swing the bike around a tight corner. Very very very few instances I can think of where this is anything more than just for the fun of sliding and feeling weightless for ishts and giggles.

[@ChrisCM23]

Try riding somewhere really steep and tight, like Chamonix or verbier, these are the sort of places it’s really useful

[@ChrisCM23]

This is good Blake, and well explained. But the fact is, this is a move you do on steeper, tight corners. You’ve shown it on an open, somewhat uphill corner. Not the place you’d use the SF.

[@Andybarney555]

More a zig zag skid lol.... works better/looks cool on a trail with right two berms..

[@rojors]

Can you do it on a jump before you take off then tailwhip it? Defy the physics plssss 😂😂

[@randyrichardson8048]

It is funny how all of the videos you watch now shows bikers skidding everywhere but we were always told to not wear out the trails. It looks cool but do we really want to tear up the trails

[@b.w.1704]

A big "Thank you!" from the trail builders for this nonsense!

[@oreocarlton3343]

doing this on pavement when commuting is super fun, just get a cheap rear tire

[@gmbn]

That must eat through tyres!

[@oreocarlton3343]

@@gmbn oh it can however if you put your weight over the front its not as draining as you might think

[@federaldelii]

3:27 that is not the back brake ? That is front brake you push🤪

[@arjannelis3858]

The British brake is back on the left front on the right.

[@federaldelii]

@@arjannelis3858 🤪😵‍💫

[@shainesmith9474]

Terrible trail etiquette. We all know not to skid trails.

[@ChrisCM23]

Thing is, if you’re doing it properly, you’re not really skidding. It’s twisting the body while unweighting the bike- slightly different. Skidding is jamming the brake while your weight is still through the bike. Subtle difference.

[@augmented2nd666]

Ahh, the brake roost, aka the fake roost, probably not great for trails, this is how berms get those annoying brake bumps. You can do this without brakes if you do the same movement as a nose manual and flick your rear end over, no front brake either, learn it on a brakeless bmx in the skatepark first, its surprisingly easy to do sideways skidding type things on a brakeless bike on smooth cement.

[@grandkaiaki]

This technique has many names per culture, country, sport, style, race, and many more. Too many terms for a slide or shifting slide like inertia drift.

[@austinporterfield1363]

Been doing this for years and never knew it had a name 😂. We call it a sweedish flick in my area in the drift sceen but hey. Neat video.

[@gmbn]

Sweden is a Scandinavian country, so close enough 🤘

[@mitch_smith]

instructions unclear: i flicked off a scandi, now what? 🤣🤣

[@gmbn]

Run 😳

[@MrMartin246]

That technique is the best to damage trails like there is no tomorrow. Seriously this channel should educate on how sliding is damaging, but show people how to do it as if it was a legitimate technique tu use.

[@jan-mtb]

i prefer controlled biking without fucking up the trails ;)

[@roryprice8979]

Yeah,,, and when I eat I go,, up down up down with my jaw

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

With a minion ss in the back you don't need brakes, a worn out tire will also do 💩

[@jimbo4203]

Scandinavian movies are not very popular 😅

[@qualm43]

step 1 - buy a 26er.

[@ChrisCM23]

Ain’t that the truth

[@vanedenj]

This is bunk. Don’t skid on the trail!

[@davidgeiger8620]

You can do it on gravel, please not on trails!!!!

[@davidgeiger8620]

Wrong behaviour in a foreign country,sorry

[@rocco1109]

How about no? This trashes the trails.

[@EricTittsworth]

Cant ride it slide it!!

[@davidgeiger8620]

Blake,I love you because of your Hardtail contents!!!, but that????? Come on,please

[@thescandiflick]

Ask me how to scandiflick

[@antrace92]

Unnecessary skill. Skidding ruins the ground

[@matt45540]

If you aren't working on the trails you shouldn't be digging.

[@recklesstoboggan]

Ride it, don't slide it. Learn how to ride without wrecking and hyper-eroding the trails. The "Skandi Flick" which isn't new, and isn't called the "Skandi Flick", has always been a blatant sign of just plain poor riding and crap trail etiquette toward trial builders, maintainers, and other riders. Might as well promote trail-widening and trail-eroding ride-arounds for features you don't have the skill to ride, and mud-spinning ruts a while you're at it. Great work GMBN. Unsubbed. Channel blocked.

[@princelinus8320]

Love the channel but looks like mtb is running out of content.

[@JT-zb2yn]

So gay

[@nathanweinfurtner5203]

The dumbest excuse for a "trick", just call it the dork flick.