I Tried To Restrain Myself But…

[@scrutch666]

I think most people forget that confidence comes also with fitness. After an injury i switch back into xc riding and just trying to get enough fitness back so i dont hesitate on jumps because of lack of power. I do the most mistakes when i feel exhausted on a trail. Thats the base layer i always start with. The rest comes automatically. If you feel like a sack of potatoes you will jump like a sack of potatoes

[@haventpickedanameyet1232]

I agree most crashes happen when you’re tired

[@Nick_CF]

putting on some muscle is HUGE for injury prevention. Increase bone density and that built up muscle is going to protect said bones form heavy impacts.

[@killsolace9981]

Underrated advice - the thread

[@edwardclark3980]

Fear can be quite a obstacle to over come. But if you just pick back up, right where you left of. The quicker you do this, the better off you are.

[@Lorijenken]

you get up. you dust yourself off. you try again. never give up. never surrender. as extreme sports lovers its part what we do.

[@energ8t]

Good on you. Waiting is smart. It takes time, don’t rush it.

[@nickyd6039]

you should definitly come ride ourimbah its super sick but youll have to make sure the cindintions are good other wise the trails will be closed , there is only shuttles on friday afternoons.

[@banjofrew410]

U have to come to Newzealand it has the best riding and in the middle of summer

[@hugojurymtb2982]

i know

[@gronk4777]

You guys should come up to Townsville. We have some good trails up here if there not wet.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

most relatable video EVER! stoked to see you back on the bike and sending it! 🤘

[@kirrilymtb]

I recommended Boomerang Farm on Eric’s channel, I’ve been there before and I did the 10ft drop he did. I also know the boys you were following through the trails. I hope you guys had a great time👍

[@MrMIBIHA]

Yuka, to be honest you need to develop your jumping skills and not to fight the fear only. In this video you do all that same mistakes (it's not 'riding fast, jump high', it's 'absorbing jumps, wrong line choosing, pure air control'), Can you bunnyhop? Can you manual (a few meters at least)? Can you simply not bend your knees on pop? And those are essentials. Why not to train them? You can always get a dj. A 50/50 landing on that thing will teach you WHY exactly you should not doing that. YOLO style is fine when you're 18. I don't want to understatement your riding but unfortunately it leads to a next injury (hope I'm wrong). I'm not your mum, but am I the only one here who see that? "People are supportive" and other bullshit only gives a grave disservice. Take care

[@MTBBikeLife]

G'day, I busted up my shoulder some years ago and not being a spring chicken ( i'm in my mid-50's) it is hard to ride with my youngest son who has no fear and takes on these bike parks with ease. Every time I ride I try and push my fitness and confidence but it is a battle of some wins and some losses. BTW I how the weather was good to you in Australia.

[@andrewnorris5415]

I seem to see a lot of cranks getting broke on rides. Worth carrying a spare perhaps?. Would like to see a vid on your recommended spares to carry in the car/van based on your own experiences!

[@sherierowlands1418]

I was in the same situation, after my last crash last year, my confidence has gone down and even if I am back riding, I still can't do the stuff I used to do before. I am very careful with what I do on the trail which isn't exciting at all. I hope I can get my mojo back like you.

[@1979mjcarter]

Welcome to Australia Good to see your back at it ! So cant wait for the next few videos :)

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

it is so darn cute how you aproach things.

[@andyruiz5720]

All I can say is to ease into it. It'll start small and with time it just comes back. Enjoi being out there in the environment and it will come back.

[@iamUglie]

You did great on your return! I'm happy to see you back at it!

[@VanGirlYuka]

I’m still scared but it’s not going to be fear free 🤔

[@Hjjjj917]

@@VanGirlYuka go to Western Australia as it has goat farm mountain bike park plus it’s free

[@scoobsm6994]

@@Hjjjj917 Maydena, Tas. Goat farm is nothing in comparison. Plus Derby is only a couple of hours away too.

[@ridingwithreggie]

Awesome video! Way to get back at it!

[@Nicsiq]

Yuka! Great video! You earned a new Sub!

[@Tori1234100]

The time to send it again will be when it feels right! Growing and rebuilding yourself is not a linear path, and I'm sure there are bad days ahead, but that'll just make it all the sweeter when you do make those bigger features again! You got this, Yuka, I believe in you!

[@malmtb]

From someone that has broken their neck riding (C5 C6 still fused) - it can feel like a long way back. You have a great insight that the most valuable thing on the journey - is choosing the right mistakes to make. Wise Yuka, very wise. Well done!

[@gregstevens2917]

That is the PERFECT time to send shit again...when you want to and when you're ready. Best advice ever...and super glad you're sending it again!

[@BMXster]

Great job Yuka❗️conquering your fears can be the biggest obstacle I've experienced after coming back from an injury.

[@lilb34n_]

Yuka, have you tried a smaller bike. I ride a 26” wheel on a 13” hard tail frame. I had a 27” small frame Giant but I feel it’s too big. The smaller bike feels more nimble and I feel a little more confident. I’m 5 1”. I know 26” wheels isn’t hip. I feel bikes are catered to taller riders.

[@skiMTB]

Good job, Yuka. As we get older, crashes become MUCH scarier. We heal slower. We like to think we get wiser; but sometimes that just means giving up. But we CAN recover! Keep up the moral!

[@chriskelley2075]

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[@russkgreen]

Great to see you working your way back!

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

Coming back from a big crash is always hard, and that's normal. Slow and steady, then back up to speed comes with time, just like you did here. Well done!!

[@HighsideASB]

Welcome to Australia Yuka and good on you for conquering your fears.

[@monkeyzeetube]

Welcome to Australia Yuka!! I only found out you are here!! Have fun and keep safe!

[@calilife805]

Love this women’s attitude! Took me a few months to get my confidence back after breaking my ankle to. And it’s still not there. Takes time 🙏🏻💪🏻

[@bouzouki2006]

Amazing, as usual! Your resilience is admirable! I did have a few bad crashes myself and at 56, it's harder to come back...

[@dreemwalka]

I'm so happy I came across your channel. The way you do your videos makes me smile

[@BlackPurpleCasper]

Good work Yuka! I’m still suffering mentally from a crash I had almost two years ago now! It’s annoying but each small gain makes me forget what happened and move on and progress! Inspiring to see you back on the bike again!

[@Christian_Call]

Thanks for the great video Yuka. You are such an inspiration to get out and ride....!

[@UrbanSuburban010]

Good for you Yuka. Glad to see you are on your way back to being comfortable again.

[@ashleabarlow8686]

wow, i feel like i needed to hear this. i had my worst stack yet a while back and have been struggling to send jumps ever since while my brother only got better and better and mountain biking, surpassing my skill by a mile. yuka, your courage is something to be reckoned with, thank you for inspiring me (also epic to see you guys in australia!)

[@OGAaronAlton]

Good job Yuka. Nice to see you enjoying biking again.

[@Treslothan-paranormal]

It's great to see you out there again. Feeling a bit wobbly after your crash is totally normal I reckon. And as you say you're wiser now.

[@mysterious_tim]

Definitely always listen to your gut, whether it’s to just straight send it, or call it a day. The mental aspect is the toughest to overcome

[@philipsaoud244]

Thanks, Yuka! You are wise to trust your gut. It will tell you when you are being too safe and when you are not being safe enough.

[@mick1581]

You're a legend.

[@Solo6amers]

Great to see you back and hitting the features and also dropping down under! Have a great time here in Oz Yuka

[@trevoredensor7114]

You're a star Yuka...you showed a great mindset and achieved your goal...congratulations..and yeh good to see you back riding 🚵👍

[@Wizler71]

Yuka keeping it real as always... love it! I've played it safe so many times but I've also prevented big crashes while continuing to challenge myself. I'm happy with my progression while keeping things within my ability... or at least my stretch goals!!

[@1917VIL]

Awesome comeback!

[@BMXPete]

I am glad to see you're getting back out there and having fun on the bike. I am a bit backwards in that I have always wanted to get back on the bike and send it as soon as heal. It have been addicted to doing stupid things on bikes since I was racing BMX in the late 80s

[@samskrzeczynski1537]

Welcome to Aus legends, great to see you riding our trails! :)

[@jonchaochao4567]

One thing I love about mountain biking community is how supported everyone is, so I don’t want to be that guy, I love how you have the courage to hit technical features but I think knowing your skills level and know what features to learn from or which one to pass is really important, or just like you mentioned, suffer the consequences. You know for someone who has the skill then yeah they need to have the courage the hit it, but if someone doesn’t have the skill, maybe take an easy and work your way up? From watched your videos, I was always nerves for you, worry you are gonna fall, Simply clear a feature doesn’t mean you have the proper skills for it, you can hit a jump with control or hit a jump passively, At Whistler, the jumps are built perfectly, someone who doesn’t know how to jump can still clear them, so if someone doesn’t have the skills for jumping, it’s only the matter of time when they hit a sketchy feature and crash. This happened to me with snowboarding, when I first learnt snow boarding, at the beginning I progressed really fast because I was fearless, as a downhill biker, I was comfortable bombing down the hill with speed, but I don’t really have the skills on a snowboard to hit big features, so I started to hurt myself a lot, and it caused me to regressed, so I stoped snowboard for about 5 years, finally I am ready to get back and this time, I educated myself on the sport, as far as how to and board technology and so I got a beginner friendly board and I’m gonna slowly work my way up and know my skill level so I don’t hurt myself and have fun on the mountain

[@AncientEnergyEyesOpen]

Good work Yuka! When I was young I raced bmx. I broke my jaw and my back on 2 separate crashes. It took awhile to bounce back from both injuries, but the mental bounce was the hardest. I'm stoked to see you pushing yourself again to he the best you can be.

[@NatGreenOnline]

I always love watching your videos Yuka! Great to see you back sending it!

[@森雅之-v3q]

ほんとすごい。 また、どうか怪我だけは無いよう祈っております🚵‍♀️

[@woolfel]

take it your time. Enjoy riding and thanks for sharing. I'm a road cyclist and I just got a santa cruz bronson and plan to do some mountain biking.

[@felixajorg]

Good to see you back on the road. Happy return!!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

Thank You. As a Dane I noticed the fine PH5 lamps, originally designed for Louis Poulsen in 1958 by architect, Poul Henningsen but still sold in huge numbers!

[@benitezjosem30]

Well done Yuka,

[@kanewatson08]

as a Aussie rider some of Aus tracks a super narly

[@SailorJoe89]

Amazing! Putting one's self out there and taking a risk can be scary, but so rewarding. Way to go!

[@GANENDRAGIRI]

Stay safely ride Yuka,..So Glad to see you enjoy biking again,. Greeting from Indonesia

[@dakac5]

I have had many very bad crashes. Most when I was much younger. Now I’m in my 50s, I had a really bad crash in 2020. Exploded my shoulder falling off a wall ride. Was told might not be able to fix it. After they fixed it, I was told 50/50 chance of healing. I have multiple muscles ripped from the bone. I was back in a bike sooner than I was suppose too be. I have never had any anxiety before after a crash. I was terrified I would crash. Ironically I had many stupid little crashes trying to be careful. You are a very talented rider. Your crash had nothing to do with your ability. To advance at anything we have to push ourselves. You know exactly why you crashed. You explained it to all of us. Get your head out of your Butt and go ride like you know how to. You and Eric are my favorite KZbinrs.

[@garyharmon5386]

Congratulations on getting your confidence back. Great video

[@mattpoe9391]

So good to see you back on the bike, riding and having fun again. It's hard to explain to other people who don't ride mtb what it really means to us. We all crash. We all want to get right back on the bike. But we have to be smart go through the progression carefully once again. It's frustrating to start small when you are used to hitting bigger features. But I'm glad to see you being smart about it.

[@rascal1234]

Good to see you riding and healthy.

[@Eric.V.]

Pulling the Santa Cruz out of a Rocky Mountain box 😆

[@firebattastic3661]

Sharing this experience is a boone for anyone who experienced an injury while riding.

[@grimaceg1253]

Great seeing you out there again! I think this was one of my favorite videos you have done.

[@yattaran1484]

Once you get the confidence, you'll become invincible ! 💪

[@aidanbriza9905]

So lucky to be able to ride with you guys at boomerang farm, hopefully you enjoy the rest of your trip 🤟

[@VanGirlYuka]

Thank you for showing us around the park and tow me into some big features 😁✨

[@simonrobins6569]

Glad it was here on Oz where you got your mojo back! Welcome and have a ripper trip!

[@deransadventures]

Good morning. Happy to see you on a bike again!!

[@VanGirlYuka]

It’s nice to be back on my bike 👍

[@riffmeisterkl]

Welcome to Australia!

[@Lizzie_MTB]

Welcome to Australia! If you need help with accom/places to park your van or any trails advice south of Sydney (northern suburbs of Wollongong), Canberra (next to Stromlo) or the Snowy Mountains (Jindabyne/Thredbo areas) feel free to reach out. Happy travels!

[@1Adventurerider]

I used to have the same problem hitting tripples in MX. Until I realized that casing is worse than overshooting. Good job Yuka, keep going!

[@TheLocalsender]

So good Yuka! Was awesome riding with you guys and seeing you tick a massive drop off your list!

[@spoonyspoonicus4648]

I broke my lower back and was off my bike for 2 years..i still don't have the confidence I did before my crash and its been 8 years. I find the less you think about everything the easier it is.

[@nitrorustler333]

I can't tell you how much i love your work. Your videos, are thoughtful, and well planned. You always bring us along, on one of your adventures. Please don't stop any time soon. You rock! And thanks for all the content you have made for us so far on this journey.

[@jcbass2u]

Glad to see you back at it again....keep building your confidence and just send it....

[@VanGirlYuka]

Sending features makes me the happiest 😁✨

[@MTB_Rider_96]

I feel your pain! I've had to come back from 3 different crashes where I broke a bone or two. The worst one I severed my hamstring from my pelvic bone. After surgery and 12 weeks of PT, it took another 6 months before I could send anything at all. You're doing way better than I did!

[@cloudsmith7803]

That ain't worth it at all, mountain bicycling DOES NOT EQUAL jumping gaps, breaking bones, getting paralyzed. fck all that non sense.

[@VanGirlYuka]

I was also much better shape than you 👍

[@MTB_Rider_96]

@@cloudsmith7803 true, but the thrill and the rush is amazing when you go off a big drop or gap. I'm done with all that now that I've had a few bad crashes. I still MTB but now I stay in control.

[@mbal4052]

@@cloudsmith7803 well said 👏🏻

[@BrettWidner]

I can relate. Took me quite a while to get back my confidence after breaking my femur in 2018. What matters is just getting back out there and the feeling will gradually come back. :3 Awesome to see you back out there!

[@AZMTB]

Great job pushing through and having fun!

[@aldaris38]

Dear Yuka, I got the same pedal issue the first time I rode my new MTB. The shop did not tightened both pedals properly and they loosened up on the first ride. The right pedal started to bent sideway and I felt something was wrong. I could severely hurt myself if the pedal would snap off at high speed. The crank arm treads thorned on half of its length so my bikeshop replaced the crankset on their own. Oh well...

[@nelsonshaw4596]

Glad to see you're well and truly back on the bike Yuka. Stoked you're both in Aus too. I'm looking forward to this series and seeing you enjoy our trails up and down the east coast (and beyond?).

[@scoobsm6994]

Great to see you get your confidence back! Where else are you planning to ride in Oz? Would be cool to meet you guys

[@philb8437]

Hell yeah Yuka, so good to see you get back to your pre crash mood ! Keep it up, but take your time if you feel you need to !

[@janellefletcher4015]

No way! You’re in my part of the world!Welcome to QLD Yuka! Feel free to message if you want a riding buddy! 😅

[@philsnev]

Pretty sure my 7 year old daughter will be bursting with excitement to know you are in Australia!!!!

[@SkarTisu]

良くてきました! I think the best thing that happened for you on that ride was when you rode away from that 50/50 case. It was an example of how you still have some margin for error. 頑張って下さい!

[@86309]

Good job Yuka.

[@adrianunser332]

Awesome video Yuka! Glad to see you huckin' once again, and the composition and story telling of this video was such a fun ride!

[@guankstudios]

Good Job Yuka! Stoked to see you back

[@motorsportsguru793]

Yuka when I saw my friends post about you being there i was so excited to see my local bike park that i have put many hours working with the crew there to maintain the trails and then to see you came to 99bikes where i work made me injoy this video alot more. hope the rest of the down under trip goes well

[@VanGirlYuka]

Thank you for working on those great trails. Boomers is still my favourite place in Australia, and those wooden features made the place so unique. I still haven’t seen so many wooden stunts anywhere but Boomers. And I’m very grateful for your help at the shop. Without your help I couldn’t conquer the drop😁👍

[@05GDF]

Yesss, awesome video Yuka🤙 I too need to build my confidence back up after a huge crash. This is great inspiration 🙌

[@gillesdefago9208]

So good to See you on a bike again and already sending for real!! Well done 👍

[@normandalangin3132]

Good to see back at it again Yuka! And welcome to straya. Hope to see u guys on the trail 😁

[@DMMTB]

Welcome down under ..... Well done Yuka for getting over your tourment .... It's genrally the brain that is the last thing to get over after such a bad crash. I was at Boomers for the 1st time in August and managed the Orchy's drop but my brain stopped me from doing the toilet bowl drop so hearing that Eric thinks it is easier gives me confidence. 👊

[@62swampboy62]

Glad you're recovered, and feeling good on the bike.

[@gord_collins]

Great video. and nice to see your confidence is increasing. That's the first Aussie bike video I've seen. Nice to know whenever I get down there.!

[@whitneysmith2]

Glad to see you getting back at it. Overcoming your fears is real.

[@dadamadrigal]

Road to recovery Yuka, your getting stronger and stronger again. Fears and excitement will bring you again to 100%yuka

[@TheBikeLife]

I really want to make a super-cut of all the fun sounds you make when you hit features on trails! Love the videos!

[@Team81MTB]

She's baaaaaaack!!! Much respect. 👍