Learning To jump At 40

It's never too late to learn how to jump! #mtb #mountainbiking
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[@davidsayer5694]

I’m 49 and have the day off work tomorrow. I’m headed to Berm Park to hopefully get some air and have fun. I only started trying to jump last year even though I’ve been riding for years. Keep it up BOBO, you’re motivating all of us to try harder.

[@jbdbsb]

Old at 40?? Girl, please. I'm 61 and shred so much harder now than ever, rippin with guys 1/2 my age..

[@onthetrail6586]

Best grandpa ever lol

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Lol nice 🤘

[@debbiegrooman5800]

Ha, ha!!!! I'm learning to jump too! And I am a girl. Ok, not a girl, an old lady. 61 years young. I love freaking out my grandkids! You're a youngster Bobo! This video is me exactly. I can clear a line of TTs with speed, but not with pop. I could totally relate to your bunny hop woes too. I know that's a key for me and I don't practice the skill enough. I'm one of the few, the proud, and the cool people (who don't know the name or tune of 1 Taylor swift song!) ✋️🎉

[@jbdbsb]

@debbiegrooman5800 That's awesome. Age is a number, not a limitation.

[@ohiomoto]

"Girl, please." lol

[@iwantmymtb]

I love that while the world burns there are so many of us 40yo men trying to jump their bikes in the woods. There is a light

[@LevoRider]

Learning at 63, rode with a 75 year old, John who hits the jumps. Definitely harder to break bad habits the older you get.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Truth

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Don't crash 👍

[@busslayer4790]

Another oldie here -53. I was on a trail with my daughter recently and came across a table-top jump. I told my daughter to wait by the jump and watch. I cranked all I had. My daughter said, "Dad, your tires never left the ground.". 😂😢

[@tombellows4167]

Lol

[@joecanuck3751]

Trouble starts when my wheels leave the ground. At that time my mouth only makes words that are all vowels. (65 yrs)

[@DexterGoneWild]

That first jump you slow-mo'd, you honestly did awesome. The only issue there was timing. You were basically jumping off the jump 2' before the lip. Essentially bunny-hopping over the top of the jump instead of using the jump lol Just needed to adjust timing so your legs are fully extended when the rear tire hits the lip. That's all! The really cool thing about dialing in the timing, is that you no longer need to go as fast, which in my eyes, makes jumping safer! You're kicking a$$! BTW, I was the photographer on the clapped out YT Decoy at that Kolo jam 😂

[@deedontworry]

Learning to jump properly takes time! There are many things happening fast for very short time! Main advice I could give is to learn how to lift front wheel then rear wheel! Connecting them both next would be the body position, which is very important! You have to move in a "L" shaped movement to get a proper Bunny-hop! Safe riding everyone, I hope I helped! 🤘

[@saddleweary2777]

Comedy and keeping it real at the same time is rare, appreciate you man

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Thanks dude! Trying to keep it fun and somewhat informative 🤘

[@squirrelsmovingpictures]

started riding at 37. turned 41 yesterday. went from 0 experience to hitting Fort Hill and loving it. def worth the effort. :)

[@freeflysi1707]

So glad to see this video. Turning 53 and learning to jump on a bike during the summer and on skis in the winter. There have been some significant crashes on the skis last winter.

[@christopherdearth5848]

I love this, 43 myself and just purchased a dirt-jumper. We have a great pump track in town and I am memorized by the jumping going on! I have never intentionally jumped a bike, this video is super helpful. Fingers crossed!

[@paulmarrinan8188]

That square space add was HILARIOUS. SO FUNNY! good job with the song. I am not that good at rhyming...at all. Oh, and you're getting better...keep at it!

[@noxed11]

I recently had the same journey. Felt like my jumping had gone backwards in the last 10 years. Andrew Neethling took me out for a coaching session and that was next level. Still have loads of practice to get it perfect, but definitely more comfortable and confident on the jumps.

[@JeremiahTrue]

I'm almost 44 and only learned how to hop (using the word loosely) because I had clipped pedals and i could pull the bike up with my feet. Switching to flats, I've realized that I have a lot to learn about this. Thanks for making the video.

[@natehendricksen3338]

60's still learning to jump. Only been MTBing for 2 years now. It's very fun.

[@benoc9966]

I feel this. Not being a confident jumper really holds me back, but being in the air is also when I have hurt myself the worst. I wish I had a park like that nearby to session!

[@rtann]

Im 51 and still struggle after 20 years of inconsistent mtb riding. I do think riding with buds or tag along the kids that can help too. Great video and good luck Bobo !

[@sbbeowulf8296]

I started riding bmx bikes never really got me very far but I loved the pump track and it helped me on mountain bikes so much just knowing the basics. As my dad and some coachs would say its all about mastering the basics and thats how people become professionals

[@belwasp]

I'm 37 just learning to ride in my 3rd month and have fallen a few times trying jumps. This was such a helpful video especially the slowmos you guys rock! Thank you 🎉👏🏽

[@Tr3zn3r]

I'm 42. Love hitting jumps. Learning to click Tables and throw a Can Can! Next for me is learning to hit those 30 and 40ft gaps. Keep it up. If the body is willing you can do anything you want.

[@ms.karihart2983]

Hell yeah! Awesome content ❤

[@toddchernesky9589]

Yea dude nice job on this video. More like this please. It was helpful and entertaining.

[@charleswhite7612]

I’m 55 and my “jumping issue” is exactly what you addressed in this video.👍😉

[@randydurham2]

Glad to know that I, also 41, is not the only person that struggles at jumping. Thanks for sharing the method of progressing through a jump

[@RydenDirty]

Great tutorial. I actually needed this cause I jump the lip too early. And seeing this it makes way more sense and now I have something to work on. Thanks bobo and TBOG

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@Wanpis46]

Im 41 as well but 20 years ago i did bmx background thats why i progress faster than some guys that been riding years out.

[@paulfowler308]

58, still building and sending it. Lets Go!

[@NZMtbGuy]

Hey guys and gals… I love it when I see People trying things outside their comfort zone! To me, doing this is what keeps us young! Well done to anyone giving it a go! I’m 57 and still learning (check out my series on doing some of the biggest jumps in NZ) to learn new stuff, I believe, keeps us young! Keep on learning and recording your learning! By recording g it you get to watch it over and learn again but we Also get to learn it and watch it over again! Stay young people and be kind to each other with your comments!

[@ashpunting]

What can i say ? the video spoke for its self dude 💙👍🏽frickin cool

[@mikeh5034]

I have the same problem as U . I'm 52, a bunch of my friends are bad ass jumping. I can jump the small shit no problem. When the jump gets bigger and steeper my fear of injury takes over and I case all the big stuff. Ironically I do pretty good with drops...those won't buck ya OTB. It is what it is brother B.. enjoy your ride and keep giving us entertaining content.

[@andrew_gardner]

AT 39 (and like 10 months) I decided I would learn to wheelie before I turned 40...41 now and I'm almost there :) My wife sees some kid in the city wheelie for blocks and says "he can do them better than you" and I just remember that I have lots of learned habits I have to rewire in my brain.

[@JB50713]

Actually a really helpful video Bobo

[@IcalebthelionI]

32 year and I’ve been really hitting the jumps as of late. Had my first couple bikepark trips this summer and realized that if I wanted to get the most out of em next time I needed to fix my poor technique. It’s a shame old habits die hard 😅

[@beerenmusli8220]

Robo fucking Bobo is back at the game, not being ashamed to show he is not a world class MTB trick jumper like most of us. Sick dude, just keep doing what you are doing. Lets Gooooo!!!!!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I have exactly the same issue except doing it in my 50s. If I have plenty of speed then no problems. When speed is hard to come by it is case time.

[@adamweb]

I swear I just saw this guy jumping on GMBN, guess that was a stunt double...

[@marks1844]

Thanks BOBO, I'm still working on it myself, 57 and still chasing air. Appreciate you bud

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Don’t give up 🤘

[@Eramirez209]

I like the training videos... thank you!!!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@bouie-mtb-brew]

Started riding @52 (thank you covid!) Riding more now than ever, everything is a progression in life too, and the more you want something the more you'll keep trying to accomplish it. Keep it up Bobo, you aint old!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@benwigginsbikes]

Hell yeah man. Ill be 48 in November. I used to hit huge jumps and gaps until a 15 year break from biking. Ever since I got back into it jumping fucks me up. Clearing the table top at the end of the Beech Mountain runs was a huge day for me. I still can't jump though so I just ride tech stuff instead.

[@CratonicShorts]

still young so long as your can jump your bike 🤘

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Amen 🙏

[@Cevirus93]

Somewhere i heard an awesome tip which is to actually preload my frontend/fork in order to jump higher... mb this helps someone

[@mattdesmondwashere]

I'm an intermediate rider and 46 this year. I have done more jumping than ever before this season. It really helps that a lot of trails and jumplines have been built here in the Twin Cities. It's easier than ever to get a bunch of laps in. The only difference between now and when I was younger is the advil intake after sessions. ;-P

[@cornishcactus]

Wife kindly bought me a tutorial session for my 40th, worked on Bunny hops. The day after was my birthday and 'd lost use of my left arm just from that amount of work it'd never done before. More recently I've been at the local jump park where you can get in 50 or so laps in an eve and one night it just clicked, wasn't good but I was now clearing the jumps easily. Had a few injuries since then and been off the bike and I'm not quite back there yet but once you click it stops being hard as you throw effort in and start using technique.

[@JB50713]

Haha T Bogg grinding you from the beginning. What are friends for!

[@IthacaDon]

More like this!! I am going to be 69 in November Bobo and still jumping! Going to practice bunny hopping tomorrow!

[@richdrewtherideseries]

Jumping is a tough one. I think the psychological component needs to be discussed more. Look at it this way: the majority of riders that are TRULY good at jumping, started when they were 5-8 years old. At that time, the neural pathways in the brain are still developing and they're developing with jumping a bike being normal. However, if you come to jumping later in life, your brain isn't happy about it because, I'm convinced, it sees it as you hurling yourself through the air on a projectile. Everyone talks about how they "squash" jumps and I respond with "no shit, you're supposed to." It's your brains way to keeping you alive. You said it yourself, you rely on speed. Well, the first thing you need to do is SLOW DOWN to a speed you can be comfortable not squashing the takeoff. It's literally that simple, but it's EXTREMELY difficult.

[@razmtb5028]

awesome

[@Venturewest1]

Holy crap...that TS commercial could be a Super Bowl commercial.

[@oskarsmith4824]

pretty fire

[@ttengineer404]

Im in the same situation. 40, and still cant bunny hop properly. I switched from clips to flats this season after 27 years, because it was obvious after a class i had created bad jumping habits. So im currently working on bettering my skills. Unfortunately I broke my elbow in the Alps last week, so progress will have to wait till i heal.

[@rubberside3969]

Right on👍 I I‘M 64 and pulling the kids along😂😂 Not slowing down!

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Being a hardcore 1990's MTBer I was fearless . Me at 48 years old in 2024 , I like to stay on the ground . I'm in great shape and still capable but wisdom tells me that my bones break easier than they used to if I crash. If I have broken bones , I can't ride for 2 months as I'd rather be able to ride than sit on a couch 👍

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

I hear ya dude, I had an all rigid GT Tempest back in the 90s. But now when I go out and ride if I’m not hitting big jumps, I’m just not having fun. It’s quite a conundrum… Hit big jumps, and have fun and risk going to the hospital, or don’t ride at all? Getting old sucks lol

[@chillbuddha479]

Great video !

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Thanks!

[@Wabit01]

the most honest how-to bike video I've ever seen :D

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

We specialize in the truth around here! Lol 😂

[@IronX77]

Thanks for supporting the struggle. Much appreciated!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@cigaretteman5716]

I’m 45 and just purchased my first trail bike

[@nathlavigne]

Lol im 51 and im going to backflip my bike i am now building my own ramp and just bought 2 airbags , hell ya im doing that , had a major crash on A-line this summer . Jumping a medium jump is not like jumping big jump, different technique , i learn the hard way nut its not my first crash neither my last 😝. Been biking for 5 years and im riding bike park i want to ride proline . Who knows mayby rampage for my 60 🥳

[@megachebu]

I'd suggest to learn on hardtail. It lets you get the rear suspension out of the equation and you feel that pushing through the legs motion better, so it's easier to get the timing right.

[@johnnymcpherson8493]

I just turned 43 in September you give people like me hope Bobo ! 😂🤘😎🤙👏👏👏

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@japanunfound]

I decided to learn wheelies and stuff last year. Tore my MCL pretty much immediately. In fairness, that could happen anytime and you’re probably gonna get less injuries, the more skills you have.

[@jimmypeek817]

Bobo I'm 57. You are just a child. Seems like a lot of older dudes in the comments thinking you are pretty young also. Thanks for the video. It's gives me stuff to work on.

[@swank1x]

I'm 52 and when I was about 48, after years of riding, decided it was time to start leaving the ground...still working on it, and TBH, have a long way to go. But doing it! Loving this video and these comments!

[@BH-cy9tb]

Yeah 40 that’s just a kid I’m 62 and still shredding. I thought you looked good . 💪👍

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Thanks!

[@csjtbanks]

LOL the frustration is real...trying to improve my jumping at 60, making the same mistakes as you !

[@Yourpagetodayllc]

46 and learning and LOVING IT! (and female)

[@RydenDirty]

Hell ya my dude 40 year old jumping 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@alexlabs4858]

You gotta tighten up them shocks brother! You’re going to bottom them out over nothing, and it’s also absorbing your energy when you hit the incline of the jump so getting them a bit tighter will allow you to carry that energy to the lip and fly higher. Great vid.

[@truman4956]

Having the right size bike makes this soooo much easier (most of us ride a bike too big)

[@anthonyscuderi9931]

I’d like to say a few words about that song Bobo wrote… definitely would’ve given Blink a run for their money in the early 2000’s 😂 Great video man!

[@stevengrizzle]

Its not just you Bo. Manual to hop practice over manhole covers riding down my street helped me a ton

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@paulzeee]

Grab a parking lot. Put a stick on the ground. Use it to bump your back wheel off. Your front wheel should miss it through the pre load and manual, and rear tire only makes contact when popping off and bunny hopping. Teaches timing and engagement for keeping the front wheel off the ground.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

I like it!

[@themiddleagemasher8108]

Dude, I got 10 years on you and I’m still learning how to jump. I see other dudes air the sapsuckers out and me I speed jump them.

[@Pepa_Stosedmicka]

And i thought im too old to start with this as 29 yrs old.

[@hotrodanimal2733]

Ill be 55 iin December.....the struggle is real

[@declanmolloy8817]

Started mtb 4 years ago at 52 now 57 and hitting 50 foot jumps

[@flycubfly]

😂 Lol …… 40’s ? Try it at 57 ! Thanks BoBo , it’s all your fault . You and your vids are what inspired me to start mountain biking . It’s become an out of control obsession . I’ve done a lot of fun things in my life and this is by far one of the best . Thanks for changing my life for the better and another reason to drain my checking account .

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Lol glad I could help 🤘😂

[@rofferdal]

55 here. Now, there you have a challenge. I rarely jump

[@craigpattison5762]

Ia there a direct link to that Square Space ad?! I gotta link it to send to my buddy! 😅

at 3:18, aside from all the other points you made, one super important was left out: Your timing is off. If you look at where you reach your full extension, it's before even your front tire has reached the lip, where it should be when your rear wheel is at the lip. It feels odd but you will most definitely feel it when you get the timing correct. Lol, well, you covered it later in the video. I'd still, forget the bunny hop, it's definitely not needed to have ton of fun in the jumps, focus first on pushing your timing later until you actually push the extension when your rear wheel is almost at the end of the lip.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@greenmindmtb7653]

You’re ahead of BK and he’s had several training sessions 😂

[@Bikeaddict4235]

59 here , you feel old at 41 😂😂😂

[@SimplePleasuresMTB]

Learning to jump at 4Deeez Nutzzzz 🤘🏻

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

😂

[@Norway-BOY-MTB-Mountainbike]

Hi , From Norway Mate !! I love outdoor sport ,On snow or dirt .Mountain or sea . NEVER TOO LATE TO A MOUNTAIN BIKER !! JUST GO AND RIDE !! By the way I am a 60 ++ MTB Fanatic 🤙🤡

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Lol awesome 🤘

[@dudeonbike800]

41. Damn kids!

[@dansacco1964]

Looks like its all about standing perpendicular to the surface of the jump (correct) vs standing up perpendicular the earth. I struggle with it as well. Doing it correctly feels like you are going to loop out.

[@GZLikesBikes]

I can boost tf out of a jump that's pretty small and doesn't need much speed but the timing becomes difficult when they get bigger

[@mikeanthony366]

Sick pantz 🎉

[@Aveal]

well exactly my problem! I think im quite fast on my bike and i can handle sketchy drops and technical sections pretty good and i'm also somewhat good doing bunny hops but man do i look goofy on jumps!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Lol same

[@crankshoptv8141]

For full suspension jumping make sure your rebound isn't too fast or faster than the front/rear. You don't want an unbalanced pogo stick when you're trying to get more pop.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@horvathszovatiandras5959]

I struggle with jumping as well and am 32 and riding for 3-4 years now . Hope to get good in it once I hit 40 :D :D

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

You can do it!

[@blameitonben]

Jumping doesn't require an awesome bunny hop because the lip does most of the work. It does require good timing and avoiding squashing the lip.

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Very true!

[@PunchingCacti]

Boosting a jump is the same motion as a bunny hop If you can't bunny hop you can't really jump you're just going off ramps and hoping for the best

[@slide_drexler]

You're a certified youtube star now, son! Just saw GMBN's feature on you.🤭

[@stephenbelcher6001]

You need more leverage on the bars. Get risers bars.

[@ashpunting]

I watched you today on GMBN and i thought 🤔 i like to laugh i love ebikes perfect thats a team a can hang with so i joined team BOBO,😂

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Nice 🤘

[@florinRinRin]

Can you do this on a hardtail?

[@alhypo]

Beware the wrath of The Swifties... 😳

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Lol, can’t be worse than e-bike haters

[@jeffgolden1894]

I’m 53 and still trying to improve my jumping and riding skills.

[@ace12699]

This is my thought.

[@rancan44able]

I’m 40 and used to bmx till my lower 20s and would love to do again but now I live in sand hills and it’s just to much process to get clay brought in and such