How to Manual - MTB BASICS

A detailed breakdown through every step you need to know whilst learning to manual weather you ride a MTB or BMX! If you have any further questions, let me know and I hope the video helps you! :)

[@maxv77]

I'm. 58. I use to be able to wheelie the 1 mile to school. Just got myself a new mountain bike and looking forward to trying to wheelie again. 👍

[@merlotbroham7961]

Just getting into this world at 46 years old, so needing to know the results of each movement to avoid injury was important. Looping out on purpose definitely helped me to find that Balance point. Perfect advice

[@sarfrazali2947]

47 yr old reporting in!

[@xxxTARK77xxx]

Best manual explanation I have found on the web. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

[@rourkeyliiid4769]

You're in my top 3 favourite riders. #1 Because you're humble #2 because you've got crazy bike skills and #3 Every time I watch your videos I want to (and often do) go and ride! Keep it up Peace ✌️

[@shannonhoyle7432]

Verbatim what I was gonna say

[@dickinson2204]

No reply sad

[@lxerzz3573]

Christopher Rourke yvuybuhb

[@matthewshipley9922]

Same

[@Ek0]

I feel like these UK people have so much experience riding in the rain they are super pro in general.

[@jonbrown853]

I definitely got my front wheel up. Now I have no skin on my tailbone and elbow.

[@amistry2092]

MORE MTB BASIC VIDEOS!!! A in depth video about bunny hopping would be great

[@deppyc3299]

Watch Seth's bike hacks

[@santenz8460]

I learned bunnyhop in 2 hours with Seths video

[@jacobbrooks8056]

Do a manual and stand up basically

[@ilias6391]

@@santenz8460 what the fuck

[@ianmarr2557]

Best comment about getting your pump on. Throwing yourself into a comfy chair, easy to get your head around, as I was having trouble getting the power from my hips and feet. This made it click. Thanks mate...

[@fabricealcindor7302]

Same for me.

[@zac-ee3544]

I love your table profile picture. What filters are you using?

[@jen3800]

you must feel like Spiderman when you do this stuff. i feel like i could but do not own an appropriate bike yet. plus, i am 57, so, not so rubbery anymore. still, i feel compelled to learn. bravo!

[@clairesavage7924]

Go for it :) I'm just starting out at 40 with the help of my teenage son and videos like this I'm determined to learn to track stand, pump and wheelie by the end of the year!

[@siriosstar4789]

I'm 73 . I think i skip trying this and just stick to downhills at the blinding speed of around 20 kph. 😳😜

[@jen3800]

@@siriosstar4789 Chapeau, Mssr ! no longer feel willing to crash like i used to, but sir, ind[ire

[@davidmaskew]

Yeah, I've just got a Whyte 905 after not riding MTB for about 15 years. I used to ride every day but still never learned these skills. I'm 43 now and really want to learn this now before I hit any trails properly. At the end of the day it's about enjoying your riding and this and being able to pump to me are skills that help you ride the trails and enjoy them.

[@whitekey7336]

on my 45 years doing a pretty good job :) .. Great video Tom!

[@Krakenie]

I’ve watched loads of How to manual videos and this is the first one that actually makes sense to me. Thanks Tom.

[@ericm8811]

Hey Tom Cardy! Thanks for the comprehensive manual manual! Ride ride ride!

[@michaelausten2784]

Probably the most in-depth and informative manual tutorial among the many manual vids, I've seen. Covers off on many of those small nuances which are killer frustrating and which I know I've struggled with learning to manual. Good one, Tom! 👍🏻

[@Jyristori]

Thanks so much! This was the first video I've seen teaching what to imagine and picture in head. Many other videos are just saying "do this movement with your body". Thanks!

[@gravey07]

What a video, loads of information broken down nicely. Im 35 and was never able to do a wheelie. Having learnt how to during lockdown the ‘manual’ is what im after next. Thanks! 👍🏼

[@ralphbarnett3322]

Man, that's inspiring! I'm taking on the manual challenge. Thanks Tom.

[@dimensionsofearth]

Awesome! A lot more comprehensive than a lost of videos. The manual has been so hard for me to learn I thought I'd never learn it but I am finally getting it dialed! Keep it up bro!

[@Flo96L]

Hey Cards! After watching this video I tried to manual my enduro bike. And I did my longest manual so far after just three try, with no warmup and in flip flops! Seeing your body position and how far you lean back helped me a lot!

[@M_F754]

I always struggle with confidence doing the manual. As soon as the wheel comes I jam on the rear brake. This is the best video I've seen so far on how to gain confidence.

[@eldustino100]

Just started mtb yesterday, usually a roadie needed something to entertain me during winter. Can't believe how much fun it is in the mud using alot of different muscles! My forearms are hanging to but loved it. Now I'm watching stuff like this at 44 🙈😅👍 Cheers for the vid, never too old. Nobodies making it out alive 💪do what makes you happy. Cheers

[@cellphonenut]

Never had anyone share the intentional flip to feet yet it .makes all the sense when practicing the manual. Cant wait to practice again with advice from this video!!

[@cellphonenut]

This is hands down the best instruction for the mannie. Thanks Tom !!👊👊

[@bwag4007]

One fun variable to play with, throw a backpack full of weight (Books or whatever) on. The added weight to your back give you a new CG to find, which allows for the lower front tire position, in case the high front freaks you out as your learning. As I was learning back in school I found some of my longest wheelies(which included peddling, sometimes uphill even) were with a full backpack and the front wheel barely a foot off the ground on a 20" bmx, and gradually worked into coasting sections and downhills.

[@Mrhadatte]

Hands down the best manual explanation on youtube. I must have watched a dozen of them without ever really being able to get the front end up high enough to find the balance point. The throwing yourself back on the couch cue got me on my back wheel (or at least looping out) within the first 3 or 4 tries. After another 40 minutes I was getting the balance dialed in. My progress today has been 10 times that of the last 2 years thanks to that one, perfect cue. Huge Thanks Tom!

[@luizashabetnick8059]

thanks for your comment, it gave me a bit of courage to practice tonight. im still feeling very anxious about falling on my back tho..but i will try

[@casestudymtb]

@@luizashabetnick8059 as soon as you get comfortable stepping off the back of the bike when you loop out the fear is gone! Start on grass so if you do have a spill it won't cause too much heartache! Good luck and don't forget to cover that rear break! Oh, It might seem a little disconnected rom manuals but if you get a chance, practice your hip hinge (not a ton of mtb videos about it but lee likes bikes has a good one and its the position you need to be in for deadlifting so lots of weightlifting videos talk about it too). it helps load your legs and keep a neutral spine when shifting back which Improves balance and power!

[@bartukastr]

Thanks Tom, practiced this for the first time today. After watching this realized that I was trying to do it wrong. After watching this, today done like 4 meter manual 💪👊🤙🤙 my arms are killing me now, but it was worth it. Thanks man👍👊

[@POWER2WEIGHTRATIO]

Ledge.. although watching a few different vids on manuals knew I could still pick up top tips here and I was right. Cheers bro..! 👊🏽

[@tomhendo3234]

I ride bmx and have been struggling with manuals ever since i started i have just got a dirt jumper for xmas and cant wait to take your tips to both bikes!

[@bradleerogers]

Thanks Tom, long hard day at work and landing on the couch analogy is all I needed! I was trying to use my arms like Hulk or something.

[@Jonofthejungle26]

I’m just teaching the point of maintaining a manual after years of trying. One particular thing that helped me and is never talked about (as it is taken for granted) is look to where you want to go. I was often focused on the ground directly in front of me and that’s where the bike would go. Now I look forward and the bike goes further. I do still struggle with tipping to one side tho.

[@djrouge3300]

That was the most in depth guide I've seen man, many thanks for a great year of videos. Merry Christmas to you pal.

[@MCK75]

And the other Thing is that you are a real Champion Rider with unbelivebele skills ... respect

[@herculesmclovin]

Amazing, just what I was looking for. One other tip I've heard alot is to not "slump into the sofa" in a straight diagonal line towards the rear axle, but what's more useful for a beginner is to drop/crouch down, then without loosing momentum go back/towards the RA, so its almost a right angle and not a diagonal. I've found, as a beginner, it really makes it easier and would suggest people to try it and see if there's a difference for them :)

[@bharathravichandran1310]

I’ve enjoyed all your skills videos and have found them very useful on the trails. Thanks for doing this. And congratulations on reaching the 100k subscriber’s milestone!

[@wootty261]

Great one mate! Really enjoyed your tips on manuals. Gonna put on my flats and give it a go right away. Stoked!

[@bl1nky319]

For those who are just starting out on manuaing it really helped me to keep looking ahead an have your heels pointed down also the most important keep ur butt as close as you can to the rear wheel

[@anujfnitepro]

Thanks Tom! This really helped to get my front wheel up and I can now manual about 10-12 meters but still working on that

[@liamwalkerlwfitness]

Brilliant video tom. Ur content is awesome.. fast becoming one of my best channels. Keep them coming!! Need to get out and practice my manuals now!!!!

[@lamefart]

You're the only pro that I found with a bent arm doing manuals. Others would keep their elbows straight.

[@yegmtb8377]

i plan on doing mad manuals by the end of the summer thnx man this was the most helpful straight to the point

[@haydenames1622]

Wow this video was really helpful I just went outside and after some attempts I was on my back wheel, it was such a good feeling, although I was holding it for about 2 seconds and I guess my weight got too far back and my wheel slipped out and I fell back, wasn’t to bad of a fall but I’m still really happy that I kind of got the hang of it now thanks!

[@keithclewley200]

Very descriptive easy to follow technique that's presented brilliantly, you just need to watch and do the practice.

[@goodboi1232]

I actually liked that bailing part. I’ve been struggling for so long now and I’m going to try to do that method

[@StimoTheWelder]

Smashed it mate, I've wanted to be able to manual for years!! What a video!! Subbed.

[@yoyobrando9243]

Dude. This video was awesome. I'm in my 40's, an expert level mountain biker, and I had just wrote off manuals. 'Figured I just couldn't ever do it. While you didn't give me too much I already didn't know, what you did do is inspire me to practice more. You're damned right about manuals in a box track. I was toe to toe with my friend in the track until we came into the whoops. He can manual. He dusted me in the whoops.

[@weathdone]

Awesome tips bro.... straight forward, honest, and great info.. Just got me excited to go learn thanx for the vids!!!

[@RonRaper]

My Mountain biking training Experience so far I am 63 years old went out last Friday too work on the manual wearing clipless, that means I am snapped into peddles, popped the front up and down a few times, got more aggressive and went off to the side and crashed on a hard packed dirt road, took some skin off my side, back, forearm, shoulder, hip and that’s the hip with the full hip implant, I was a little worried that it may be damaged but got up just a little sore. Went into the house cleaned the wounds got the dirt and pebbles out of the gouges, lot of peroxide. Cut an old sock and put it on my arm to hold back some of the bleeding and off I went to try again. Well same thing crashed the opposite side, took off skin from back forearm shoulder. Got back on bike started to peddle and my chain was off from the crash so I crashed again to the same side I crashed the first time, landed on my shoulder forearm, hip, wounds getting worse, but just skin damage, and few deep gouges. Cleaned the wounds, more peroxide, old socks rapped around my arm to slow down the bleeding, and off I went again. So then I just went for a ride and practiced going up and down some hills near the house, and popped my front wheel up some banks got a little more of a feel for it and jumped some small washes and came home and cleaned up. Spent some time stopping the bleeding, super glued myself back together, ordered some flats and when they come in I will go practice some more… I went through a lot of the same thing when I started ridding road bikes, but I held up a lot more traffic flopping around on the hot asphalt on Carefree Hwy and New River road unable to get unsnapped from my clipless peddles in the middle of the hot Arizona summer day… But as we say in the Roping arena, don’t ever quit until they’re in the catch pin… Ya All have a nice day

[@shannonhoyle7432]

Way to cowboy up (oldman?) Ride long Ride hard Ride till you cant.

[@alldecentnamestaken]

Thank you so much for this video. You're very very good at explaining the nuances of the skills and the progression.

[@TheQuietBeast]

Awesome video man! Great tips for beginners, have never seen that last part with standing one feet down. Have tried this damn skill for years without getting there. Time for some serious training now! Thanks

[@m4tim4ti]

Best description with sofa it is straight to the point !

[@Hidegety1]

suprisingly good tutorial. 1st time i came across your work, very well explained, maybe the best ive seen.

[@samikhadrawi6832]

The video is really Amazing! it s detailed and you show a gazillion trick in seconds 😆 I've been back on a bike for 8 months now, after yeaars of letting it aqixe. I ' M ADDICTED ! I also just got a full suspension bike (yaay for me), was with a semi regid one that was also great. the thing is I think I ve always tried to manual with my head really down and that really makes a difference as I gave discovered in this video ( daa! ) I feel like I m gonna have a good time watching the rest of your videos ;) your awsome

[@Bill97070]

Thanks for the tips and demonstration. It is very clear and the small things to consider and how to get familiar with the feel. I'm going to start working on it.

[@scootjockey]

Thanx for the vlog ,been trying for ages at 55 it,s no joke i can tell you,get there one day perhaps at 60.

[@lukazivkovic4242]

This one was awesome man! Great tips and even better job you did with explaining everything! Keep shreding, cheers :)

[@sickcunt9386]

This is honestly the best How to manual video Thankyou tom for making this video I'm definitely gonna keep these tips in mind and give them a go!

[@gibbyoi3171]

Sam ON TWO WHEELS now it’s Sam ON ONE WHEEL

[@sickcunt9386]

@@gibbyoi3171hahaha let's hope so

[@christopherbowers2009]

How did you manage?

[@sickcunt9386]

@@christopherbowers2009 Getting there I'm definitely improving every ride I do it's one of them tricks that can take a while to get to grips with Thanks for the reply 🤘

[@christopherbowers2009]

@@sickcunt9386 no worries man I have got myself a bike and hoping to learn as well :) well done now its my turn to learn lol

[@paulmead6311]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial Tom!. I’m actually able to manual much better now, so thanks. Just got to stop snapping at the brake!!!

[@jsinnott5952]

Best learning to manual video out there ! Thank you

[@drive2wheels655]

Nice video Tom. It's clear and effective. 👌🏼👍🏼 Now I'm motivated to learn the manual.

[@toddfathermtb]

Just found this and love it!!! Great job Cards!!! Cheers from Texas 🤘

[@j.n.5632]

One of the best vids to learn the manual 😬😎 Thx for it

[@DM-bw3rd]

Very helpful tips all I need to do is practice more. Keep up the best work in ur videos Tom

[@Liqweed1337]

thanks. one of the best explained videos for manuals!

[@beboy3379]

i learn this for 11 month now its 2019 i am comepletely really good at wheelie thank you.

[@Jimmy.meyer.76]

Great advice , thanks ! Like leaning back on a sofa after a hard day👍🏼

[@michaelvila3692]

Great video Tom! Step by Step and where to use, awesome! I couldn't find a track stand video in your library?

[@DileepKumar-td7kv]

So skillful, master! You inspire me to ride my bike

[@brookproductions.]

Sick video dude! I’m learning manuals at the moment, this should help me get it this year! Have a good Christmas bro! We’ll have to ride sometime in the new year! 🤘🏼

[@raf6244]

Thanks for sharing some tips! I'd love to learn the things/tricks you do. I started off before on BMX (flatland) but would like to transition to MTB. I do have one but I guess its not setup similar to yours. Or if you have some pointers before I pick a similar setup :) Cheers!

[@nevio4424]

Nice video 🤙🏻 Tom you are the best👍🏻

[@wiljaq2773]

NICE...I wanted to learn before this vid but now I REALLY wanna work at it!!!

[@atlimit2204]

Great work as usual Tom. I’m gonna try again tomorrow.

[@anatashach]

Thanks for the video, this is great! You should make more videos about mtb basic tricks

[@OldManFatBike]

Great informational video Tom! Happy Holidays!!

[@liam-zw4fw]

Thank you so much for the in depth tutorial. This helped me so much

[@willperry9722]

Great tip with the throwing your self onto the sofa! I'll try that later. Happy Christmas Cardy, stay awesome!

[@OfficialFedHater]

I've seen other videos and this has to be the best one on KZbin.

[@markcorrigan3211]

Tom deserves the same amount of subscribers that this video has

[@highland-oldgit]

Some people are good at stuff but lousy teachers. You my friend are a great teacher too !

[@Lucky_Stickman]

How to’s are always good . Could you do one on the footjam decade and footjam whips you do on the trials bike as that’s what I want to try to learn once I’m able to ride again . Have a good Xmas mr cardy

[@JohnNoblitt]

That was awesome, thnx for posting. What are the top ten things someone just getting into the sport? I just purchased a Scott Scale 930 and would love some guidance on what I should work on to make trail riding better here at home in the Pisgah forest. Thanks

[@scottwhitfield1456]

Best video I've seen on the subject. Thanks!!

[@finnsmtb896]

Sick vid man rlly helpful . What jeans are u wearing and whats the knee pad setup

[@JobeMI6]

I need to learn this. I hit 35mph racing cars on the way to work, pulling a manual at near that speed would be; how do the kids put it? SICK!

[@jameswilman1490]

I’ve found it’s also beneficial and easy to learn on rollers or bmx tracks

[@HeathenRides]

i just started got a levo because somedays i need electric wheelchair,saved for 18 months so i dont wanna use it to learn tricks that risks the bike too much ,,but im living in norway and wehave great trails in the nature staRTING RIgth outside my door.but im practicing wheelies manuals and bunny jumps i learned the day after i bendt the training wheels upwards so i could lay down in the corners,,but its kind of learning it again with a heavy bike with full suspention..if im riding soft setup and slow rebound i just manual two meters and bounce on the curbe ,kinda like a ollie on the coping with a skate board because or else it takes so much enegy,jumping and pulling the bar forwardsand a bit down then push the legs so you landon the back wheel again ..its my best trick nice for urban riding,when i cross the road or something like that people think im a good rider ,but i cant manual more than i need to do that approximately two and a half metters depending on the speed.all kids even those who doesnt like bikes that much can bunny jump here its nessesary in norway just to comute ,and everyone has a cross country bike which they use in the cross country tracks for skiing just in the summer..only seriuos riders who wanna do a little downhill and has a big budget has full dampers and almost no one knows the difference between dh and enduro.i kida did same trick to get over logs when driving moped the mopeds here are full size enduro bikes ,im tried to follow a few of my old moped tracks but me and brose together wasnt strong enough but downwards its a bit similar .i hope we will see hybrids in the future like hybrid cars mixing the power of an l motor and a gasoline engine .would be cool to try putting the largest hub motor for e bikes in the front wheel of the moped or both wow i wish i had a garage larger than this comment

[@br1200]

Best video on manuals on KZbin!

[@richardbarton6747]

Already suggested it but will remind you , landing to manual. Thanks Tom

[@psnrsearch3548]

Nice vid man. That’s one trick I am trying to learn

[@NiekPeeters355]

I still can't find the balance point... Thanks for the video Tom. Now I've got new motivation to keep practicing 🤘🏻😁

[@frasertilbury3029]

That couch was of thinking about it is amazing, thanks tom

[@johnwilsher2842]

Thanks tom. Great advice time to go practice

[@arkadiuszweiss]

You are amazing, I have 10 times too weak reflexes to control it. You drive like God.

[@marbooci7868]

Helpful vid, thanks a lot!! would be great to see some tutorial for footjam tricks, like tailwhip or decade

[@bojongarage9407]

Your awesome on a bike. Very educational thanks for the vid.

[@nathanhill8448]

Love this video. So motivated.

[@springbloom5940]

Best place to use a manual, is everywhere. Its the wellspring technique, from which everything else flows; the ability to control the bike on one wheel.

[@onsight2822]

Great vid - really well explained 🤘

[@DerkDerglass]

Fantastic vid great detail

[@CarbonCobra]

Great vid deff going to get this in 2019. Have a great Christmas

[@DirkJaenike]

Thanks Tom ... that's what I need this season... 🤙🤘🤘

[@mindfuc]

All I want for Christmas is to be able to manual. I reckon after this vid, Santa's gonna grant me my wish :)

[@kubsy123]

Imagine having a light bike

[@xxxmagicalpizzaxxx237]

Having a light bike is a good thing you muppet

[@kubsy123]

@@xxxmagicalpizzaxxx237 ye no shit

[@kubsy123]

@@xxxmagicalpizzaxxx237 some of us just don’t have one

[@kubsy123]

@@xxxmagicalpizzaxxx237 you muppet

[@xxxmagicalpizzaxxx237]

Then why the fuck did you say imagine having a light bike like it was a bad thing