How to jump small MTB jumps with slo-mo breakdowns

[@slantedground]

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[@rolfeinhaus1068]

Appreciate the effort of filming when the weather is challenging :)

[@davehumpleby3440]

Nice, clear explanation, and the slow-motion rewinds really help consolidate the information. Thanks.

[@slantedground]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@jokermtb]

Really great slo motion commentary. I’ve been playing around with pressing into the jump with just feet and ankles to miniaturize this exact technique for really small jumps - amazingly my how you don’t need that much press pressure to initiate the launch. Jumping is so fun

[@rekamniar]

Very clear explanation. One of the best jumping vids right now. Subbed

[@slantedground]

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[@stuff_from_mitch3418]

Best explanation on KZbin ❤

[@slantedground]

Thank you!

[@JeffMTBinVA]

Great explanation of keeping it simple and focusing on the legs. I've been wanting to get one of those portable ramps.

[@slantedground]

Thanks! Yes, the ramp is great. These portable ramps are expensive but there are tutorials online that teach you how to make cost-effective options. The ability for constant repetition at home is an awesome tool for learning.

[@emphor88]

Thanks!

[@slantedground]

Thanks so much for the Super Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@TheRideAbides]

Very helpful and timely! We just got one of those portable jumps. And respect for recording in the rain! Commitment!!

[@slantedground]

Thanks for watching Dan! There is no off season for me...yet.

[@TheRideAbides]

@@slantedground lol!! You'll know!! Intuition!

[@OddM1nd]

Really love these kind of videos, keep it up man.

[@slantedground]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it. As long as people find value in the vids, I'll keep at em.

[@AndreasHafenscher]

Really good explanation. Simple and on point. Thanx

[@slantedground]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@BoAndHisBike]

Good vids man. Liking your way of explaining the fundamentals 👍. I still can't jump for 💩🤣

[@slantedground]

Every pro was in the same boat you’re in at one time. Keep at it. Thanks for watching!

[@menemismix]

Always looking forward to your vids man! Any chance doing pump track videos?

[@slantedground]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. Yeah, they're building a pump track near me so I want to put together a video for the local kids...I'll share it on the channel as well.

[@beno9966]

Would have been cool to see a comparison with the correct one and the one where your hips are back.

[@sapinva]

What a lovely day for a ride. And amazingly you have the trails all to yourself.

[@hardie1004]

Nice

[@slantedground]

Nice

[@cleggycyclist]

If it is all in the legs why does the whole of the mtb world talk about pulling for jumps and gaps? Anytime I pull on a jump it does not go as well as when I concentrate on the legs and feet. Before I typed this I watched you at 11:20 and thought finally I can now see someone pulling and it was like a light bulb going off in my head. Only a few seconds later in the video you say you are not pulling and the lightbulb went out again.

[@woody2505]

I had the same question for many years. Recently I’ve finally managed to start using the j hop shape I use when bunny hopping when jumping too and now, I think, I finally get why people say “pull up”; it’s what it feels like after you’ve done the front wheel lift part of the j hop, got your body weight back over your rear wheel and then are ready to pull yourself back up and tall (and so drive your hips up and forward to the bars). If I have that right, then you absolutely shouldn’t pull up unless you have a good feel for counter weighting in a j hop, if you pull up with your weight still central or forward you will likely head out the front door.

[@johngreason9964]

"Pull" is a word that gets in people's heads. In reality, we are pushing into jumps, THEN pulling. Push. Pull. Timing. It's a 3 part thing, just like a bunny hop or pump track, an 80/20 split. 80% legs/core strength and 20% upper body. Squash the bike, then PULL up at the right time on the face of the jump.

[@bermchasin]

you are "pulling" but only to allow the bike to move where you want it to. You obviously can not "pull" up against yourself though, so the force of the jump comes from the feet. The arm pull is just for bike positioning so it better accepts the jump force that primarily comes from the legs. He said earlier it was 90% legs so that leaves around 10% or so for the arms.

[@theymademepickaname1248]

​@@woody2505you can bunny hop without shifting your weight back.

[@slantedground]

"I had to pull for that one" is misleading because pulling doesn't get you airborne...the meaning is not literal though a lot of people use it. The idea behind it is that more effort is needed, and the effort is in your "body lever" and your "pop" being stronger and more aggressive....not your pull on the bars. I'll do a detailed video on the idea because it is a common misconception.