KARA'S INSANE WHEELIE PROGRESSION IN A DAY!!

[@andrewnorris5415]

Honestly, I think you are into something here. You make a great duo explaining these skills. This is seriously the best wheelie tutorial I have seen. You really understood and addressed my own fears. Having Kara's feedback must help. Love the solution of first practising it while jumping off the back!

[@TomCardy]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@KaraBeal]

Can’t wait for the next lesson! 🤘🏼😃

[@motofocus7927]

Hi Kara first reply! 😀👋

[@TomCardy]

Shredder!

[@waynefisher1544]

Great work Kara . Keep progressing. Think a hard tail bike will make wheeling a bit better.

[@junka1975]

Soon you'll be doing side by side wheelies with Tom to the bakery. 😎👍

[@ironeinar]

@@waynefisher1544 hmm... I personally think that wheelies are easier on a fully... sounds weird but you get the pop you need from the damper and once you're up it eliminates the smaller bumps from the terrain. The only thing I noticed which was harder was side to side balancing. The damper kicks a bit, that's not bad because you can use the brake for the backwards pop but it actually kicks to the sides too and that makes staying straight a bit harder. It basically feels the same weird way when you're trying to back wheel hop a fully. It kicks backwards, but it also kicks to the sides. Pretty hard to get used to... don't know if you noticed that too, but that was my experience on the back wheel xD

[@andrewcurtis5355]

Honestly one of the best wheelie tutorials I've ever watched! Look forward to seeing your progression Kara 🤘

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

AMAZING progression Kara. This has helped me so much with practicing my wheelies. Thank you to both of you from the USA!

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Brilliant Tom!! Kara has improved in minutes, that was awesome looking forward to the next one Dude!!

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@tanget1337]

Fantastic progression! Really love this content from you, Tom. I've used your tutorial videos a lot over the years to pick up new skills and really like your style of teaching. Ben Cathro, you and Seth from Berm Peak are, imo, the go-to youtube coaches. Great work by KJ there too. Coincidentally, I'm also currently trying to teach myself to wheelie having never learned when i was a kid. People make it look easy, but it's not. It takes a lot of practice and determination and progress is slow. And fair play to KJ - leaning off the back of your bike and sitting in that tipping point at first is a scary place to be!

[@ViktorSarge]

Nice work! These kinds of videos are really useful to have in the mix. Besides being great to learn from they also help with setting reasonable expectations.

[@TomCardy]

Thank you dude!

[@jcam4071]

Sooo good Tom! Thumbs up for Kara. Thank you to you both for trying to teach us new skills, keep it up!!!

[@michaelhex]

Great to see the progressions, good job. A little but often helps a lot.

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@junka1975]

Definitely keep the wheelie diaries going. Great start to awesome fun. I am slowly working on my wheelies too. Great pointers.

[@TomCardy]

Awesome keep at it!

[@davidsamuels4246]

I really enjoy watching you two together. Kara you're awesome and inspiring with the greatest attitude anyone could ask for. Thanks

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@carlinman539]

Way to go Kara! Tom you are an amazing teacher! Thanks and stay awesome!

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@mrbbqcraig]

Super sick vid, you always explain and break it down like a professor and make it easy for us mortals to understand 👍 Cheers to you 🤟

[@estherfriesen2175]

Really really enjoyed this and looking forward to seeing Kara's further progression! I've always struggled to learn wheelies and manuals because I'm terrified of leaning back, but this gives me ideas on how to get past that fear.

[@TomCardy]

Thanks! Keep trying!

[@estherfriesen2175]

@@TomCardy Thanks!

[@patrolmaverick]

I also can't wheelie well, so that was great to watch. I followed Kara's channel months ago because I'm at a similar riding experience level, so I'd love to see more videos like this.

[@TomCardy]

Awesome! More coming!

[@andrewnorris5415]

Nice, you keep it simple. And I like the tip about learning to jump off the back first and feathering the fear brake.

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@jeremye9963]

Great progress Kara! I've practiced wheelies and manuals for years and will never come close to Toms freak skills. Takes a lot of core and shoulder strength too , so exercising that stuff helps a lot. When a wheelie is long and smooth oooh baby it's so sweet.

[@TomCardy]

The best! Keep sending!

[@stevenh1]

I’m struggling with the wheelie as well so it’s great to see Kara working on these and the little tips!

[@TomCardy]

Keep practising! 🤟

[@paule4204]

It great seeing how far Kara has come with riding a bike. I also like that it seems that Kara is enjoying riding more and more.

[@martinmcgiveron8113]

You two are inspirational, I’ve been riding for 25 plus years now and mastered the wheelie years ago but the way Tom broken it down reminded me of Hans Rey on video I had as a kid 😁. Kara your riding has come on so far, you two are a perfect shredding couple 😁.

[@olddognewtrick9708]

Good one! Learning by addressing some of the sources of fear is great. I've wondered why you haven't done that with learning how to bail from skinnies. There was the slam on Sam's backyard skinny, and then I remember a few comments on other skinnies along the lines of Kara not knowing how to bail from them. The logical response seemed to be to learn how to bail from them, and it would make another good video (or series).

[@TomCardy]

That is a great idea!

[@scottmo31]

Well done Kara and yes more wheelies please in fact make them an update on every video please so we see her progress. I’m going to start mine too. Although I’ve never used back brake I’ll try it.

[@TomCardy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@miless2111sutube]

Excellent video and progression, impressive on both counts. Your instruction videos are what switched me on to you in the first place and it is really good to see someone improve as well as the master telling us what to do :) Can't wait to fit some normal pedals to the bike and have a go :)

[@heimizhou450]

Good site teaching, really help!

[@pauljnicholls3929]

Great vid. I hate wheelies because I can't do them. I'm taking notes and I'll be following any helpful instructional session videos in the future. Brilliant 👍

[@TomCardy]

Hopefully these videos help!

[@suesheane3671]

Woohoo Kara you're gonna look so sick when you nail the wheelie. Can't wait to see your progression in a future video 🤘

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟🤟

[@FlowFinderUSA]

Definitely! Keep it going, don't stop now!

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟🤟

[@paultomlinson528]

Nice, well done.... given me the push to try now

[@TomCardy]

Send it!

[@malikridesmtb]

Great progression Kara.... Keep it going.

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟🤟

[@davidguillot7326]

Awesome job

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@Freddierides14]

Yes kj!! That’s quality! 🔥

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟🤟

[@lew_k]

great vid guys!

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

I use parking spots to measure my Manuals. I can do one LOL You are just amazing Kara. Bombing hills, Jumps, skateparks, Wheelies, And Bike Control. Great job Tom and Kara

[@TomCardy]

Sick! Thanks dude! Keep at it!

[@airjames2008]

I was so excited when you made it off with two feet the first time. After that it became easier than jumping off a treadmill =P Surprised all that progress happened in one day. Jumping off confidence and brake coverage practice. Then couch potato flopping back and remembering not to actually forget to jump off if needed ;) Then the gradual slow pedal input. All great tips and I want to see day 7 when you master it.

[@paulahamilton7290]

Another wheelie good video! 👍

[@paulahamilton7290]

She done wheelie well!

[@paulahamilton7290]

Kara is looking amazing lucky man Tom! 😊👍

[@TomCardy]

Thanks dude!

[@paulahamilton7290]

@@TomCardy 😊thank you for doing what you do!

[@michaelbrookover8018]

Awesome!

[@alasdairmacleod]

Great progress in a single day! Do you think you could do some more coverage on manuals? I know you did some in the past with the manual machine and such, would be good to see KJ progress through wheelies and then mannys :)

[@TomCardy]

Yea sure! Could be a fun lesson to show!

[@ironeinar]

@@TomCardy but maybe you two should wait with the manuals until she really gets the rear brake feel dialed. I mean, you probably think that way too but I just wanted to point that out because a heavy hit on the back because of falling over the rear could scare her off. But she really does make extremely good progress! Stoked on the next videos of her riding better and better, I knew she would get there fast! To be fair, she probably has one of the best teachers to learn basically everything 😂

[@alfordmick]

Great stuff and well done to Kara when everyone on youtube is an “expert”

[@AE31011]

I want to see more of this fast learning student. 😉👍🏻

[@TomCardy]

Coming up!

[@davecardy3984]

Good progress Kara I’ve never mastered it Tom and Jack were able to wheelie from a very young age they were the cool kids keep going your get there 👍👍👍

[@bermchasin]

yes! we want another sequel

[@wertawonka]

One thing i used to do was to set the pedal a little higher and from stationary with one leg push the pedal to get the bike somewhere around balance point while keeping my bum on the seat and try to get the other foot on and sit there at balance point. This is a great way to learn to take both feet on and off the pedals and to know roughly where to balance your body. The rest is all rear brake control and smoothness of pedalling during the wheelie

[@TomCardy]

That sounds like a great technique!

[@hughestube]

Fantastic 🤙🏻

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@tomquimby8669]

well done

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@eliasfund8280]

Amazing

[@travihm4644]

Great work by both coach and student. I feel like once you throw your weight back straighten and lock your arms straight which will cause your weight to be back more and easier to hold the wheelie.

[@wharfedalelocksmiths5430]

Nice one KB 😀

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

I know it sounds daft but we used to spray wd40 on our rear discs to make the brake less powerful for wheelie's, worked like a charm lol

[@TomCardy]

Woah sounds fun but dangerous for DH haha

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

@@TomCardy yeah, might want to leave the DH bit out 😂

[@davidyoung-nb2pu]

these are great help tutorials. i believe Kara is in a place a lot of use are in, the only problem is we don't all have a Tom, lol. i think if you can continue with all sortes of basic vids that could help 100s 0f riders. keep up the great work

[@casual-mtb-veiwer_782]

I think committing is one of the hardest things. I was in the park practicing manualing the other day. If I didn't fully mentally commit than I didn't get high enough or I messed up and went to the side. For me accepting the risk of falling off the back is a big hurdle to get over. I can do it sometimes but sometimes I doubt my ability to save myself off the back and that is what I think holds me back the most from constantly committing. Great feeling though when you can get your wheel up for a couple seconds or even loop out.

[@casual-mtb-veiwer_782]

Just went out and practiced doing wheelies for the first time in a while. Looped out for a couple times managed to stay up for a couple seconds a few times. I got a bit too ambitious and fell on my back 😂. No pain no gain ig

[@TomCardy]

Keep trying dude!

[@mtbville]

How cool is that! 🤩🤘🔥

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@bernieherana120]

Nice one kara 😯

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@n9vicemtb]

I can't wheelie. This vid has helped. Keep up the good content Tom

[@azovandy14.88]

I might just be stupid but it appears they have their brake levers opposite of everyone else in the world with the front on the left instead of right. Do y’all also switch the levers on motorcycles as well because that would really be difficult to adjust to given the throttle, just wondering?

[@davidking3699]

The manual is a great way to nail the balance point thing... maybe revisit the manual machine concept in a new video with KJ getting further back, off the seat more to find that place and experience and learn that feeling and play safely with holding the bike up in a stationary and stable angle...

[@Mr.ABFAHRT]

I'm learning a manual first because my enduro isnt ready to ride yet. And on the ebike its frustrating as hell , learning a wheelie on a normal bike is definitly the way to go

[@TomCardy]

Manuals are a great place to start!

[@georgegande1779]

I find that I can wheelie for about 5-10 pedal strokes but then end up either falling to one side or spinning out what do I need to change?

[@TomCardy]

Use your knees to balance side to side and use the back brake to control the speed and looping out :)

[@georgegande1779]

@@TomCardy Thanks I'll get it eventually!

[@sebastianquintero2072]

I can lift it up any stuff and the confusing part is only being able to pedal 1-2 every pull and in the morning when i practiced i got it pretty high but i cant seem to keep it any tips??

[@METEORA_47]

im struggle at my best "balance point" and struggle to mantain on it 😕

[@TomCardy]

Keep practising!

[@METEORA_47]

@@TomCardy what the best way to finding our balance point?im am easy to wheelie my motorcycle but not in my mtb lol.by the way really appreciated your reply tom

[@jokermtb]

Kara is very close to reaching the balance point zone....she's still a bit scared of flipping over, but once she feels that strange sensation of being in the balance point (its a Eureka! moment), and how wide it actually is, that fear will dissipate almost entirely. Then, it's just practice!

[@TomCardy]

Completely agree!

[@ridethroughlifertl]

This kind of stuff would help me personally. I really need to get air in my tires...

[@TomCardy]

Send it!

[@James-rf2ln]

More Kara Wheelies. I want to see her wheelieing round London with Little Harry n them lot

[@TomCardy]

That would be sick haha!

[@budycelyn]

i get to the balance point easily but then bottle it if i feel i'm going over, sucks cos when i was a young un i would wheelie all day. oh please document the journey :)

[@craigleewhite6317]

Hi Kara. Hi Tom. Craig the unqualified to comment on exactly that same reason Kara has about that trick the Wheelie. From Craig the creative spectator's thoughts about the trick. Tom is there any way that you can ride in the Wheelie position letting Kara lean back on your front wheel hence the Tom/Kara wheelie;) Doubliscious.

[@TomCardy]

Awesome idea!

[@jdfriar]

When I first got my ebike I tried a nice normal slow wheelie up the back yard and the bike instantly tossed me. Dont try it in turbo unless you are already moving along at a good speed.

[@TomCardy]

Turbo is leathal on an eeebbb

[@christopherdean3606]

I totally struggle with this. Didn’t realise you use the back brake to control it. Time to try again. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TomCardy]

The back brake is the key?

[@kracatoaTrail]

Nice she learn fast now

[@TomCardy]

Yea man!

[@oliverbloomfield548]

A tip for kara: try and lunge into the wheelie if you are struggling to pop the front wheel

[@TomCardy]

That’s a good tip!

[@oliverbloomfield548]

Thanks

[@waynesworld0425]

Time to learn it too! My balance suck ass 🤣

[@TomCardy]

Get it done!

[@StaySane-TV]

A hard tail and using the front breaks to stop the front wheel spinning makes a world of difference

[@philwilby5686]

What about an update video?

[@kennnethbrown7582]

Vevy nice

[@TomCardy]

Thanks!

[@faizarulrahman1167]

i can see what i'm been doing wrong & need to do

[@davecardy3984]

Maybe try the unicycle Kara it’s here in the shed 👍👍👍

[@ronniek.7331]

She would have totally had it at the end, I think, if she would have just remembered to look straight ahead and not down…but really great work and keep at it, never give up!

[@pauldolman7487]

What happened to the 'CARDY' design? you should put it on your merch.

[@TomCardy]

New helmets are being sprayed now!🤟

[@graeme5364]

It’s easy. Does there need to be a video for it..

[@AlexandrMTB26]

Всегда смотрю ваши ролика 👍

[@GameplayerSolCley]

I want to see her make it please.

[@Harari_]

Noice

[@TomCardy]

🤟🤟

[@nggiebabie1896]

Angry bee freehub😍

[@aldoshipley2881]

And here we are again TOM,am at the point of binning wheelies cos it aint happening,seat up,seat down,arse back talking its practically hanging off.I can pop it and its either up and then to much peddling it drops,or it veers left or right.try to slow it down by dropping a gear and its hard to pop.usimg emtb mode 5-6th gear and nowt.I struggled less trying to get my knee down on a Fireblade had that cracked in 3 weeks.here 8 months later and nowt.Kara is better..................................................................help Dude Im losing it.

[@TomCardy]

Yo! Keep practising dude, I can be tedious but slow and steady! Knee down in a fire blade sounds like hella fun!🤟

[@kracatoaTrail]

Now she can past one more speed on the rear wheel

[@TomCardy]

Agreed!

[@Mantis858585]

Tom, marry that beauty and start your family. Seeing Cardy kids shreading would be bad to the bone.

[@TomCardy]

Haha scariest comment ever!🤣🤟

[@zombeesama1169]

when she builds the upper body strength it will help her more..

[@TomCardy]

That would help for sure!

[@TheButlerNZ]

When I was a kid an d borrowing others BMX's, I could wheelie standing up with the bars at my chest... no one else could... 40 years later and I'm lucky if I can get a good 5 pedals in sat. Sigh... Must b the 30 years between of no practice (well there was motorbikes.. but a throttle ruins you for MTB.

[@GameplayerSolCley]

I got there in minutes but no morepractice

[@evanstakyi6322]

Please I need a bike