How To Build A Double For Mountain Biking | Building A Gap Jump

Blake shows you how to build a double or gap jump that you can make as big or as small as you like. Ideal for building confidence and practicing tricks on your MTB!
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[@gmbn]

What do you want to see Blake build next?

[@everythingsport4473]

bikepark

[@hamishmckinnon5742]

rollers?

[@harrisonpickard6824]

A small racer gap

[@gabebertozzi3032]

A drop would be amazing

[@jacksonr2874]

Drop or step down

[@lachlan_mtb9980]

I Love GMBNS Blake’s Builds

[@gmbn]

Thanks dude!

[@cartermacrenaris705]

Same

[@johnfannon8402]

its the best

[@loganjames8499]

Same they’re awesome

[@Flux_Flow]

Blake brings energy, passion, positivity, creativity, and a great smile. He loves what he does and we not only see it but feel it. That is why I watch GMBN. Awesome Blake !

[@gmbn]

Thanks for watching Barry!

[@destinhook3826]

Blake is why we all love GMBN!!

[@noahe300]

1:34 Only Blake would do that what a legend 😂

[@felixwhitty5787]

Noah E i didn’t click on the time but i know already that it’s him licking the spade isn’t it

[@stamatisenglezos4593]

@@felixwhitty5787 yeah same 😂😂

[@marinberndt4049]

WHO ever edited this should be a film maker. Good job on ya mate🤘🤙

[@currysauce1170]

Three Riders they probs already are

[@dantwarb40]

If they’re editing a gmbn video they’re technically a professional filmmaker cause it’s their job

[@gmbn]

We've got a great filming and editing team!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

Editing's alright yeah, but I'd say the cameraman made it. Especially liked the shot taken in between the take off and landing, underneath looking up to the sky. 👌

[@BrentonChan]

GMBN broke my heart and put it back together again. The magic of music editing!

[@willstoyle]

No-one: KZbin: let’s give notifications *30 MINS LATE* - what a good idea

[@gmbn]

First! 😂

[@willstoyle]

Global Mountain Bike Network I never get gmbn upload notifications on time anymore. KZbin is broken

[@angusls6032]

Global Mountain Bike Network SECOND!

[@oliverraikes6069]

Dude I've had notifications four days late.

[@TheGamingChamp101]

That's legendary dirt, sand,clay, and dirt all mixed together it hardens but takes years to crumble 🤤😂

[@kyleantonowich4335]

Jack Gwillam soooo jealous lol

[@hughcuthbert6327]

Any gmbn video with Blake in it is amazing 👌

[@nathanstahl4066]

hugh cuthbert very true

[@raphaelschimizzi3176]

Who thinks GMBN just makes MTB life way better ⬇️

[@gabrielhanna2559]

MTB WITH RAPHY yep!

[@themtbru]

YEAH!! BLAKE'S THE BEST!!

[@evanlambert3081]

Blake makes me feel like I am special and I matter Thank You Blake -Evan Lambert

[@harrisonpickard6824]

Build a trail with small jumps in a very small woodland lots of people have that situation

[@mikee8244]

👍

[@minnanen3500]

👍

[@Fred_the_1996]

👍

[@pooboy6980]

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[@lincolnpatchett7364]

I think we can all agree that Blake is the best GMBN presenter

[@Bogdan-le3bk]

In my opinion Blake will be allways the funniest 🤣🤣😂

[@JOEmama-vk8fb]

These vids are what make me want to hop onto a bike, epic jumps!

[@seanglysing6913]

Love the intro😂

[@angusls6032]

Only gmbn can make digging look SICK!!!

[@The_Real_JN]

It's the "welcome back you beautiful people" from Blake that really helps everyone through the week. Sick vid keep em coming!!

[@EDITGOD809]

Sameee

[@nicholasstavridis6191]

this is the start of the video and im already so excited to watch it

[@jacqueslarin8763]

What the hell kind of soft, smooth, easy to work with dirt have the gods blessed the UK with?! It almost looks like kinetic sand!

[@christofire]

That super tight framing at 18:44. Great vid, content and camerawork. Keep 'em coming!

[@gmbn]

Appreciate it!

[@tomo7374]

Those logs definitely weren’t rotten

[@kevinkvs9746]

Blame for presenter of the year for GMBN 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@bradgaskell245]

I swear i’m their biggest fan

[@mukulamechanics7241]

Black you are my favourite presenter your so funny and I love you 😀

[@annedgington8819]

These are my favorite video of gmbn

[@joey4569]

That dirt look mint

[@gmbn]

It's the dream!

[@craigsyanan2621]

Just the video I’m looking for, perfect blakey

[@nizzurtmontalgizzert3337]

So glad I have a front end loader and excavator. Makes moving dirt so much easier

[@satchmotionrc8202]

Too beauty to ride Blake! Awesome job. They look mint!

[@oliverlangner5202]

Blakie CAN fakie!!! Always a pleasure to watch this dude.

[@gmbn]

Cheers!

[@ivansemanco6976]

Blake the builder! Like the video.

[@Zimblake]

Ivan Semanco thanks dude

[@Shredded_up]

Blake you are my favorite rider. You are an inspiration to me. You make me want to ride. Please respond to the comment

[@Zimblake]

Dawson G thanks for the super kind comment dude. Stoked I’ve inspired you to ride

[@Shredded_up]

Blake Samson thank you for your reply that means so much to me. When I grow up I want to be a pro rider

[@preston3241]

i could watch this guy build jumps for hours

[@oliviermaes4837]

Even though I have experience riding and building dirt jumps I think it would be beneficial for beginners to do a video on how to build simple rollers and double rollers (or tabletops). Double rollers are the perfect introduction to jumping because of the very low consequences and since they're pretty small most people would be able to build one in the yard. These can also be incorporated into a pumptrack which is fun for beginners and more advanced riders too. I'm building a pumptrack in my backyard right now!

[@sandyarevanur6493]

Please GmBN do dirt jump series more often

[@cove6433]

you can really see Blake's past of building and riding in this video, and its awesome!

[@p199a]

thx blake i used your berm building tutorial and it worked better than expected

[@ryannatwick6698]

This video is incredible! I had so much fun watching.

[@Zimblake]

Ryan Natwick thanks dude 🙏

[@eriktishenko5426]

Blake is the best presenter

[@caseyjones7119]

Brilliant Blake!

[@marcusskinner1041]

Gotta say, Blake videos are my favorite

[@quinnmiller-smith4155]

your camera crew has become significantly better over the years. 👍👏👍

[@opsgameplay7621]

I was waiting for one of these 😂

[@kjmcchicken]

Yes good job 👏 good air time and looks great 👍 please do more

[@gmbn]

Thanks, will do!

[@kjmcchicken]

Yes

[@BassSwirls]

Lockdown hairdoo ❤️

[@steverichardson4808]

classical music is the dream with mtb videos

[@mtb71]

Love this guy

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Gmbn is keeping me entertained in lockdown

[@HarryPotter047]

best GMBN presenter

[@billybroughton5335]

Blake in the best host

[@chojintigeroid4704]

Thanks for this video, it really helped me figure out a lot.

[@adamdevincenzo5360]

Nice video I’m going to replicate this in my backyard awesome video

[@gmbn]

Have fun!

[@joncrabb5926]

I liked this straight away just because of that intro

[@seandoherty8270]

had the volume down when music on my sons lorrle&hardy scetch started in the background... was a good match... wow!!

[@davidetruscello1087]

Yeeeeee!! Love job in the jump🤙🏼

[@cormacpetre4805]

that dirt looks mint

[@aqua.gabriel]

Yo we love that groovy ass music

[@joepettigrew5835]

Blake do be looking freaky with da shovel

[@theterrifictrio5514]

This is the Matt Jones video that we never got.

[@DroppingInTV]

Sick

[@tookken3183]

also if it's possible i would like to see him build a drop... thnx!

[@richardbarton7]

Well done Blake , passing on important information to the next generation ! please build / ride the ideal small hip jump for whip beginners.

[@angrygnome7839]

What I like to do is to ding a hole in between the two jumps because it doesn’t matter because now none is going to land there so I am able to get some mote dirt without making some dangle holes around or near the jump

[@RaMuLaZ]

Love you man, thank you very much for yours energy, vibes, for inspiration and yours smile!

[@omnicrop9175]

I get my dirt the same way I call it shaving however, and I get it from my trail make it an inch or a 1/2 an inch down, and pat it all after to keep it looking nice with every new feature

[@happyhutPTY]

Ahoy from Panama, according to engineering "Angle of Repose" is the maximum slope angle a material can naturally maintain. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@clubdevoiture1618]

I rode this jump last week .. thanks blake x x

[@mariusalbrechtsen2318]

finally a good video

[@bugboy152000]

#GMBN Greatly enjoyed this video. I can really see Blakes love of jumps coming through. I'm sure he's spent plenty of days out here alone just doing what he loves.

[@DroppingInTV]

Welcome back you beautiful people

[@gmbn]

Words you love to hear! 🤘

[@DroppingInTV]

@@gmbn Could you maybe check out me and my friends channel we do lots of mtb

[@TheGamingChamp101]

@@DroppingInTV oh stop promoting

[@tompicton-warlow3276]

Thx good vid ima do some builds at my locals

[@tomlong8629]

Do a riding video on that next

[@thatpeach1107]

Blake. Your fxxking awesome. Love you man, ☺ Thank you for your mad energy,

[@erikbergstrom4638]

I’m so jealous of that dirt.

[@gmbn]

Yep, so easy to dig!

[@spidermacleod9702]

Nice work Blake! We're building a new pump/jump section at our MTB park here on Vashon Island, USA.

[@vitorduarte2748]

hey Blake, if you're listening ( or reading ), you GMBN with you should do a colab video with @Matt Jones, it would be sick!

[@Zimblake]

Vitor Duarte hey Vitor, that would amazing

[@vitorduarte2748]

@@Zimblake when this covid situation calms down I'll try to remember you of that again.

[@nomnom...]

The slo mo dirt feels like a food commercial

[@MrDjindian]

This guy can probably making a video about how to paint pottery and make it interesting and engaging!

[@PedroStringhini]

IMO digging is the best time for organizing my mind, better than yoga kkkk

[@gmbn]

You can really get in the zone 🧘‍♂️

[@timthe55th]

You guys should make a line where each presenter makes their own jump on it.

[@markherrell6398]

Tim Cook Or some sort of feature that suits them best

[@kaimarshall9072]

Thanks this is awesome

[@xandersaliba7794]

I love Blake’s builds. I am not being mean to all the other presenters but BLAKE ya a big fan bro

[@jeromep4148]

Very good video. bring back the stache.

[@ashernichols1117]

That look the actual perfect dirt

[@shinkoreancookery952]

Good old lyminton dirt jumps

[@jow130907]

Loving the covid hair cut Blake we could be brothers😀. Love your vids when are you going to upload the next part of your bike cave makeover? I need some ideas for mine when I get in my new house.

[@mihaililievski7691]

Blake is the best

[@yukonsbomb]

nice jump

[@jamietennant2688]

Excellent video! Love blake’s how to’s🥰

[@gmbn]

Thanks so much!

[@HahayeahMan-hh7yf]

The intro is amazing 😂😂👅

[@magruderable]

Blakey Blakey hands off Snakey

[@nickrolley5161]

blake is so cool

[@sean4987]

a hip jump would be cool

[@ExplosiveNotes]

Time With Ideally Tough Spade... TWITS 🤔 Time Involving The Spade... much better 😀

[@caleblourensz139]

Totally love Blake's builds!!! This video is mint mate, hows the muscles hahaha.

[@sapinva]

Oh to have some of that perfect dirt. Around here you'll need a pick ax and dynamite.

[@gmbn]

Haha! Try and find a different area with some loose dirt

[@I53-624]

This dirt looks so nice :( where I live it’s all rocks. In the ground and out of the ground

[@Sanderson2Orr]

Do you know where I can get help for my Mt. Bike addiction? I just watched a guy shovel dirt for 20 min and loved every second of it. Clearly I have a deep rooted problem.

[@tookken3183]

hi i love your vids!!!