KARA IS SENDING DROP OFF'S & GAP JUMPS NOW!!

In this video I am teaching Kara to drop off on her MTB.. she is a complete MTB beginner but she is progressing well and for me teaching her its been really rewarding seeing her progress to this level.
We started on the basics and progressed through beginner MTB tricks, learnt how to ride corners, hills and common bike park features including jumps and in this video Kara is learning jumps!
We hope that you enjoy the video! :)
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[@timgood2823]

Kara, looks like you keep your body locked when you're in the air and upon landing. This is not criticism this is just observation. Try to compress your body upon Landing it will lessen the pressure on the suspension and make you land much smoother. And maybe transfer your body around a little bit while you're in the air forward to backwards loosen up a bit young lady. But excellent riding you are learning fast. Try and go with the flow of the Terrain. Try and relax a bit more. Just one person's observation and again not trying to criticize your doing very very good. Keep up the good work.

[@Sorryishotyourdog]

This series of videos with Kara is awesome. Inspirational for us beginners! Great job both of you :)

[@chriscorin5780]

What was said near the end about crashing being detrimental to your progress is huge. Most of us hurt our pride when we crash, but some of us get really put off by the pain of crashing and the fear of trying again. When I was really ambitious about getting my act together and doing slopestyle jumps, I watched barry nobles' jump class vid and then literally just began launching off 1 inch high kerbs. Then I went to 1 foot pump rollers, and so on. I only ever attempted what I actually felt confident I could do. By the time I made it to a 6 foot tabletop, I hadn't crashed once.

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

That bike park looks amazing and in your intro the backflip crash looks so painful 😖

[@rodneygraves6419]

Haven't rode a bike in 32yrs. Just bought a Trek MTB with full suspension and I swear to God that I was faster on my BMX bike. Keep the videos coming, I'm learning again!!!

[@JosyCesarini]

Your videos are perfect since generally, we see experts making the move. In your case, you are giving a lesson to someone who is not an expert and that gives the assurance that we can do it too. In my case specifically, I see the mistakes I make and I understand faster how to correct them. Example: until now, nobody had explained that it was necessary to put your body in the middle of the MTB to lighten the front wheel to perform the drop-offs. Indeed, an expert does it automatically and does not think that a novice does not know this.

[@mtbakira]

Kara’s getting hella good, keep this coming and great work!

[@mymodel6]

Hella? Are you 12?

[@scz9048]

@@mymodel6 Nothing wrong with saying "hella," loads of people say it, now move along.

[@tonypammen3398]

I’ve just started mtb after not riding for years and Kara is way ahead of where I am, it’s a confidence thing and practice of course . Good video 👍🏻

[@olebondig5076]

She is getting better fast. Im 48 and new to mtb, im doing blue trails a bit of red, and trying small jumps and drops, this is helping a lot . Thank you

[@Chico-xj2mb]

yeah me too bruv im 69 and im learning

[@nellymanson]

Love this vid Tom, it great to see the bangers but there must be so many newbies that follow you, it great that you are doing something for everyone, props for that!

[@planeandsimple431]

Great idea for keeping the content coming whilst healing. I was wondering why you guys did not use any of this footage in Kara's video of this day- makes sense now...

[@cjm2005]

This is a superb video. The techniques are clearly demonstrated, but just as importantly, you’re showing the progression of a newbie. It’s awesome to watch her learn and sends a really positive message to other female mtb riders.

[@deehultonsmith]

I started watching this channel around the time Kara first hit the Olympic mountain bike track. Regularly showing her progression since then (which has been really impressive) is a great way to differentiate this channel from all the other bike vlogs. It also seems to be having the bonus effect of getting rid of some of the more small minded KZbin users. Win-win! Best wishes for your post-op recovery. Cheers.

[@Wargwarn]

She needs to be pushing the bars forwards and her weight back. She's basically doing a dead sailor off the drop. Still ripping though. A thumbs up from me.

[@aka4146]

You are doing so much better I started about the same time as you did and you are way ahead of me .way to to go Kara.

[@Moomin420]

Loved this! Always stoked to see a fellow gal shredding!!

[@justjordan8018]

Guys they are not unicorns, they do exists!

[@jakobhukelmann6887]

Well done she Made a real improvement

[@PaulGPixelBike]

Really jealous of Kara making such a big progress so fast. Couple of tips though. Do not practice drops and jumps alone, you might clear a feature 9/10 times, but that 1 time you can be fatigued or have a second of fear and faceplant knocking yourself out and being alone in this situation is really bad. I'm telling from experience. Also might wanna wear fullface when going of drops, I doubt enduro helmet will do much while faceplanting right into the dirt. Again, I know this from experience. Sadly. And yes, making a progress and then crashing will hurt your confidence and progress 100%. It's been 1.5 years since I broke my nose and had a concussion when I tried clearing a small drop (which I did 4 times previously), and I still can't bring myself upto continuing training. Anyways, these are just my tips.

[@martial8574]

I have bell super 3r, when i know it's gonna be risky (even a little bit) a go full face, i love my nose and teeth and i'm scared haha

[@killingaurapvp3178]

Paul G how big was your “small drop” because you can generally save yourself on anything “small” with proper technique even if you screw up

[@PaulGPixelBike]

@@killingaurapvp3178 approximately 80cm. Technique was basically absent. I have a video. I just stayed planted to bike and toppled over.

[@killingaurapvp3178]

Paul G I can’t think of any other reason you fell than you just not doing anything... there is risk in progression so you just have to accept it

[@BenDykes]

That looks like such a good riding spot.

[@waynesturbo]

It is

[@rondavis3232]

Great place to session

[@WaechterDerNacht]

She's getting good so quick! Those bikeparks in the uk look so amazing. All the bikeparks i've been to here in switzerland have no really good drop learning zones and the one in Lemzerheide is just above the bar next to the gondola, so definitely not comfortable to learn drops on for someone with little confidence in jumping and dropping...

[@McCaff62]

Gobsmacked at how good Kara is riding in such a small time. Legend!

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

I find these tutorial videos really helpful, I really like how psyched she is to work on her skills but not go too far.

[@Love2ShopNow]

DAMN, I been riding for almost 4 years and she is better than me already

[@barneyclifton6402]

Dude wtf howww?? Go get lessons or smth, that's really depressing hahaha

[@unzulaessig]

lmao =)

[@twixyt2347]

Same

[@kyleslater5245]

She’s got a bloody good teacher.... I suspect that helps a lot.

[@AdAdventure]

Top work! Small steps, just need that *POP* well done!

[@williamlorimer060867]

What a great place to try out things Tom your such a good teacher Kara is progressing well 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dawg9213]

Me : who’s Tom Cardy Me : see his intro Me : ight imma subscribe

[@dawg9213]

@alex alamangos are you actually responding to a 7 month old comment ?

[@cfhinds1803]

Lol

[@snowbunny1001]

I am sooo stoked for our season to start here in Canada!! For now I get to enjoy snowboarding. 😎

[@mnfreeman]

Thanks for doing this video - really helps to see someone at my own skill level practicing jumps and pushing through the apprehensions!

[@BikingVikingMTB]

Wow kara u are absolutely nailing them well done 👍

[@mattvandart9055]

Watched a few of your vids now and this girl is amazing, natural talent and such a great attitude to it all, and bigger balls than me, lol. I think it's great that females do stuff like this now, when I was young this would not have happened and such talents went wasted. Such a shame.

[@liangpeng9511]

I can't believe Kara is making great progress. Good work! I am highly motivated and I must practice harder and quicker. ;)

[@stephenlord599]

Twisted Oaks looks sick for a technique day. Awesome series ... I wish someone had done this when I was learning.

[@donavinpieterse642]

Solid progression session. Well done Kara, keep SENDING!!!

[@kelvinwilmott]

Loving the videos, finding out about new places to go and ride with every new video. Kara progress is amazing!!

[@maxhopwood2930]

She has progressed so fast it's mental keep up the work Kara 🔥🤘

[@GravityXheavy]

Kara is rapidly becoming my favorite spectator sport.

[@EdwardSteadE]

Nice to see someone learning, their challenges and how they progress

[@conorprendergast9909]

Karas better than me at drop offs!! We’ll done. Now I must improve!! 🤙

[@smirre125]

So amazing how you explain the stuff and avoid fear.

[@lukenukem1164]

These videos are great, seeing good progression helps inspire to get better. It's at a level where a lot of people can relate....flip next week please.😁

[@danytheunicorn95]

So happy to see you progress, just keep on practising and you will be a master in no time! :)) happy trails

[@bradleystich6245]

If you watch world cup racers they tend to set up more forward with their chest low, so they can push the bike through the drop and absorb the "lip" with their legs. Perhaps that is a more advanced drop technique for minimising time spent in the air?

[@Simon-df2ku]

Finally.............someone teaching to stay centred on the bike and not 'slide/throw the bike forward'

[@motortrack7903]

You are a natural teacher #tomcardy. Great to see the progression it’s keeping me motivated to improve my riding

[@linoveiga]

Wish there were more parks like that around the world, a few hours there and I would be doing them drop offs.

[@crocker7687]

No don't think like that 🙄 your also able to do big drop offs in the streets so it's just an excuse for not being able to

[@matiasm.3124]

She is doing lots of progress !!

[@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors]

Great instructional video thanks guys ☮️❤️

[@johanseppanen522]

Really good to see another rookie learning this kind of stuff, i can relate better to her riding skills than yours 👍. Well i´m not really a rookie myself but coming back to the sport after a long break.

[@dillonhayes3402]

Same here mate bought a bike after about 10 years re learning is hard I feel like I should be able to do things I used to... but can't and it's frustrating

[@jesusmejia3910]

Her accent is awesome! Combined with her cute laugh.. AND she rides a mountain bike.. 😀

[@emtbtrailrider539]

educational and overall great video, u all have great chemistry

[@gr637]

For all those in the comments who wanted to know where this bike park is...I believe that it’s Twisted Oaks bike park in Ipswich. Gaetano

[@dadventuretv2538]

Awesome Kara. And a great teaching vid.

[@pierrebroccoli.9396]

You guys are so wise -learn but stop whilst you're ahead instead of pushing it. Would love to find something like that place for my own tech learning. Especially gaps - I like how you have access to multiple lines with same type of feature but different sizes. Most of where I ride it is either A-line with a big feature or a B-line with no feature. Not confidence inspiring for learning. Well done Kara and you to Tom as a teacher.

[@jaiverma3200]

Big fan since beginning. Keep up great work

[@Karl5983]

Super Kara !

[@chadtellevik5479]

Great video. That’s a awesome park! Wish I had one of those near me.

[@MTB_Nephi]

Good explanation! I want this Parcour at Home 😜... Practice, practice, practice is the best too grow up skills

[@namgyadoji772]

Good place to practice, I wish my area have place like this.

[@LPx007]

Epic session guys!! That line with the gap and the big table was amazing!!! Great job Kara, keep it up!!🤘🏻

[@bababa9014]

Hi tom cardy and Kara Beal much love from CRAWLEY keep it u

[@jrc0004]

From a fellow MB, she is cute! Accent, smile and she rides!

[@IDontDoDrumCovers]

there was a drop off at the skatepark like that, build with round logs just like that, the dirt went down like 10cm, i didnt pop it get over it and it did it for me XD, almost backflipped, messed my shoulder up for 2 weeks

[@James-dn1hu]

Yea cara you’ve actually improved so much. better get on the phone to haibike to sort out a dh bike for you. Buzzin to see you on the world cup circuit by next year

[@greghenderson1362]

Question: consistent instruction/advice?? You correctly instruct to not just pull up on the handlebars (4 things to not do.) Then later you tell Kara to pull up more. Sounds like contradiction.

[@s.willis8426]

If you watch as he explains, you have to pull up but it's where your body position is when pulling that matters. When he said not to pull up he was directly over the handlebars pulling straight up. Possibly a more accurate thing to say to her was to "pull back" as she was behind the bars not over them. Anyway, you definitely don't want to land front wheel first and when he was offering constructive criticism of her first attempt he was giving advice on how to land both wheels at the same time.

[@hdlovecraft2045]

4 ads in a 10 minute video. Welcome to the future of KZbin.

[@Leftfield2k7]

You're new here? ABP, uBlock .etc .etc

[@DaBinChe]

Kara rides better then me! And I been riding for over 25years.

[@salmongolf]

Brilliant Kara. Must be great visiting loads of the bike parks. Cool that you have such a decent riding buds aswell

[@timdatoolman83]

We need some practice parks like this in NZ

[@MROIY]

He forgot to mention Cara’s chest being impaled by the poorly placed go-pro. Look out Cara. Thanks for the video Tom.

[@NinjaToastMan]

For those who are wondering Twisted Oaks Bike park

[@garyrobinson7128]

Great vid just have to show my wife to get her off the racingbike and go over to MTB

[@LibertwinsBR]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@edwardspencer7714]

Don't blame her for missing the big gap, stacked it there last weekend

[@MrBobmaster1234]

Where is this bike park?

[@cellphonenut]

Excellent form Kara 👍☝️

[@maxpayne4498]

Nice place to learne !

[@mbboyzmiami547]

VERY COOL VIDEO.

[@tompparmp9928]

I jumped a curb today and I felt brave. Damn.

[@kingy07878]

Awesome job keep it up!

[@martynlittlewood2388]

Very good tutorial you too.😃👍🏻

[@cjb2552]

The video of where she does a drop down stairs onto grass is tilgate golf club it is the 16 tee box she jumps off

[@JamesLG4]

thanks for the video.

[@robertlin6834]

Kara imporvement. every time

[@dinunclv]

some people say to push the bike a little forward

[@Gee-1979]

What about the compressing arms close to the bars and pushing out as the front wheel leaves the lip technique? I've been trying that and it really helps avoid the front dropping first. In fact it feels much safer than the unweighting the front technique you recommend here.

[@bernardtan1830]

Proud of u ! 😊👍

[@vicksplace]

Where are these practice drops please? They look perfect!

[@claudiogatica8788]

Hi, thanks by your videos and information. A question, what model is your bike and model.-?

[@KeesCheese72]

What type and model of eMTB’s are y’all riding in this and other videos? Would like to have one. Awesomeness in your videos with Kara!

[@bangsam0586]

Woow,,, menakjubkan

[@brenbascos]

I wish i hav that kind of park close to My Place. I had to find natural drop off features in the mountain to session it. Even then, it wasnt conducive for learning coz everything that surrounds the feature screams death. Not beginner friendly at all. Had to learn literally painfully and slow due to a lot of crashes, and bruises and bumps and sprains and cuts. You name it.

[@Dylan_-fg7oz]

The bike park looks so good

[@KurtBob]

Get it Kara!

[@markhelyard6664]

Filmed at twisted oaks bike park!

[@stephanieanne9760]

im confused , your saying to just unweight the front of the bike and dont pop and shes popping .... and now im confuseddddddddd. help pleaseeee, does that mean the slower you go .. you have to pop??

[@rudiger86]

Tom, I'm old as F. should I even be trying this.. because I'm about to head out

[@kemosabikeemanart]

Terrifyingly awesome!

[@TheLeesto]

how do you unweight the front wheel if you dont pull up on the bars or do a manual?

[@zia6345]

Tom - whats the size of her bike. I got a 18inch frame and I am 5'6 I am not sure if its ok. Sometimes it feels ok but other timeswhen U try tricks I do not succeed. So what is the size of her frame? and her height please?

[@secessioncycles1357]

Much better theme music than that Pilgrim fella!

[@OlaCurtius]

Have her lowering her heels. She is bending her knees and then the heels go up moving the weight forward on the bike.