Learn To Ride Downhill Switchbacks | Mountain Biking For Beginners

Learning to ride downhill switchbacks and tight descending turns correctly must be one of the hardest skills. With a bit of knowledge and practice, starting to ride switchbacks on your mountainbike, with more balance, stability and control is not only easier, but a whole lotta FUN too! Vic & Wes show us how 🤘😎
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[@smithjones111]

Probably the best video I have seen about riding switch backs. You both do an excellent job of breaking it down to smaller size bites. You earned a sub.

[@shellyg8617]

This is one of the better videos for riding switchbacks I've seen. Good job 👍

[@wrenwic]

So glad to have found you! Must practice this.

[@jediaidz5566]

Glad you guys are back! Your MTB tutorials are so helpful. keep it up!

[@jnk542]

Your vids are great and they deserve a much bigger audience!

[@RhymesWithPorridge]

This was the first of your tutorials I found and I'm really impressed! Your discussion of technique was exactly what I was taught at a recent clinic, but you include more drills than they did, which should be super helpful. I see it's been four months since you published this so I really hope you do more!

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks for the awesome feedback!! We are working on the next video and hope to be able to make them on a more regular basis… life is hectic though and making the time is the biggest challenge. But no worries - we will prevail and will soon put another tutorial out. Your words of encouragement mean the world to us . Thank you 👊😁

[@christiank5064]

Congrats to the Partner Programm! I just found your old Videos a week ago and was sad that you stopped your unique videos that are > really < made for real Beginners :-)

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks for the message Christian! stoked you found us!! we are getting back into and should be posting regularly from now on - appreciate your support!! cheers and chat soon - Vic & Wes 👊😎

[@LKendall7]

Good to see you guys back. be great if you could do a video on steep descents (appreciate you have covered some of this already)

[@GhostFishSlayer]

Excellent tutorial and congradulations on becoming part of the YT Partner Program! I’ll definitely use your practice drills to become more proficient at turning. Do you have a video on berms?

[@dems_mtb]

Great information! Thank you!

[@marthinusjansenvanvuuren928]

Great stuff guys! from a fellow saffer in Canada :)

[@philakamrbean]

Welcome back!!!! These are awesome to watch and really do a clear job of explaining the physics of it all. Watching the circles drill has made me realize I really need to get a frame that fits me. Would you guys possibly entertain the idea of a video down the road about sizing, bar lengths and angles, etc? Keep it up!!

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks @philakamrbean 😎 stoked you have found value from our videos!! can certainly explore a video with bike geometry and sizing etc 👍. its important to know!! take care and keep a lookout for our next upload! cheers and chat soon 😉🤙

[@noniecabrera]

Love it. Thanks!

[@HOMEAROMAS]

Great videos guys. I'm just trying to get into mountain biking after a 25 year layoff, and everything has changed so much, the bikes, the tech and most of all how you ride. We used to lean back on everything, that was always the advice, but your explanations as to why that's not a good thing, really resonate with how I felt doing them. Keep up the great work guys.

[@vicwesmtb]

Stoked our tutorial was useful to you!! Thanks for the message and stay tuned for the next video! We are working on it but life gets in the way and soon as we have a gap we will have a new tutorial up! Cheers 🖖😁

[@HOMEAROMAS]

@@vicwesmtb I've watched so many tutorials, and most of them go over my head, but yours are excellent. I have a 5 year old, so I know all about life getting in the way, so no problem waiting for your excellent tutorials. Thanks guys.

[@lindivandenberg87]

Such helpful content. Thanks!

[@vahedi62]

Please make more videos of your mtb tutorials, very helpful.

[@walkerbutin5171]

Best vid out there for switchbacks thanks!

[@TheArrowFist]

Good advice, I definitely picked up some tips. 🤙

[@PVVI2015]

Very helpful! Thanks😊

[@cliffordrichardc]

hope see you both more

[@ksmorgan4]

Fantastic video

[@chickenclips]

keep it up champs

[@mustgofaster6545]

The best training for switchbacks I have ever seen! 💯

[@JamesRobertMTB]

I have ridden for years and still struggle so much with switchbacks that are tight 🙈

[@christinepeterson9239]

I just discovered you two while specifically searching for downhill switchback tutorials. I love the progression you teach. Can you tell us how far apart you're putting the cones for each of the drills?

[@vicwesmtb]

Hi Christine, thanks for the message! We first lay out the cones in a straight line around 2 to 3 bike lengths apart if riding a slalom.. We then bring them closer or further apart and wider apart according to what we are trying to do. Closer together and wide apart will be more difficult (Sharp Turns)And always test it to see how it feels. Make it easy enough to do when you start out and then slowly make it harder. It’s like working out a puzzle 🧩. Start slow and easy and progress towards speed and difficulty in small little steps 😉. Progress to sharp tight turns using cones first before hitting the trails. 😉👍

[@Acceleronics]

"... might not make the switchback." This is a gentle way of saying " go off the cliff and tumble to your death." :-) Seriously, nice tutorial! Thumb up from me! You two provide instruction like real coaches, not like the media channel presenters I see here so often.

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks so much for the message! So stoked you enjoyed our video! We will be posting another soon! Just need to create the space for it 🙏😁

[@ylana4444]

Great video. Can you do one on steep roll down with semi loose dirt about an 8 footer high. Thanks! Want to challenge this in my neighborhood.

[@rajo7966]

nice! 👍

[@mtbguides_Rich]

Very nice vid 👍

[@wanderlibre4434]

Excellent video! I learned a lot!

[@elvislad]

This is gold! Just the problem I'm having at the mo but my switch backs are a lot tighter and a shed load steeper but yea,defo gonna practise b4 I try my nemisis track again.

[@tahoesnowlion]

Thank you!❤

[@henniecronje2868]

This is by far the best tutorial on down switchbacks I've seen. Thank you guys for taking the time. Please let us know where to find those cones. 😊

[@ronnel1227]

yehey!

[@joerock4031]

Welcome back!

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks @Joe Rock 👊😎

[@joerock4031]

You folks explain things so well. I can imagine it takes time to create these videos, but well worth it.

[@user-by5ju2zz3s]

Great video, what Is the circle cone radius dimensiones for práctice ?

[@vicwesmtb]

@@user-by5ju2zz3s thanks for the message! Start with 8-10 ft then see how much smaller you can go. The smaller circle is around 6 ft radius, but once you get it super dialed on can go even smaller. Hope this helps! Cheers!! Wes 👊😎

[@SergejGrabun]

Nice, methodical approach, good video. One comment: Vic's microphone gain or sensitivity should be reduced as it's topping out with her voice and crackles.

[@vicwesmtb]

Thanks for the feedback! Will definitely try sort that out 👊😁

[@teaplays6187]

HiyaA

[@vicwesmtb]

Hiya @TeaPlays 👊😉