Learning to Manual (Fixing My Bad Habits!)

Winter is the BEST time to learn new skills! I got a great instructore JO and she taught me from the fundamental riding skills to mini manual skills!
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[@GNSmiley]

My wife heard what I was watching and came to see. She realized that on our trip to Whistler in 2015 from Texas, it was Jo that she and her friends took 3 days of lessons from. She has always talks about how much she learned and what a good instructor Jo is.

[@VanGirlYuka]

Wow we got the same teacher ❤️ I must say that your wife got the best female teacher around Whistler 👍

[@911Polini]

@@VanGirlYuka has Jo an own channel? on YT

[@benjaminvivar7855]

Great teacher !

[@hadzimmuhammad5365]

Haha I thought this was a jo mama joke

[@pfoles2112]

I recognized Jo in the first second! i've watched every single Pinkbike Academy episode, and she got so far!

[@ZackSavir]

Same same!!

[@nostr8ghtlinzs596]

My daughter also recognized her at first glance!

[@pugs333]

Loved that show also. She did so well

[@LuluBejot]

@@pugs333 😍

[@LuluBejot]

@@nostr8ghtlinzs596 😍😍

[@grantpatterson7090]

Really impressed by Jo! She broke things down into simple steps and was able to identify and correct “bad habits” so well!

[@EricLancheres]

Jo is a REALLY good instructor. Step by step, isolating the exact thing to change, I'm impressed and I'd hire her in a heartbeat if I was close-by!

[@lkb3rd]

Her point about functional manuals being different from styling manuals is a good one!

[@davidperry7266]

I've seen several people teaching how to manual, but Jo breaks it down far better than anyone else i've seen. I might actually be able to manual after all.

[@VanGirlYuka]

That's because I'm so bad student so she had to break it down very well for me 😂 she was very patient and always encouraged me ✨

[@eliasritvanen8648]

I think half of these steps are useless and before you ask i can pop a manual

[@marcelknop1]

Nice vid, I got some more useful tips to help me, especially the tip about pushing the knees out rather than forward. One approach I found helps with most skills is that sometimes you can improve the technique by simply changing the way you think about doing the skill, because everyone thinks about things differently. In the case of bunny hops and manuals, most instructions tell you to go down and then to "push yourself back" on the bike. I found that simply changing my thinking to "push the bike out in front of me" changed the way I carried out the movement significantly enough to enable me to do the manual better. It is a change in mindset rather than technique because pushing the bike in front of you is the same as pushing yourself out the back of the bike, just a different way of thinking about it. Essentially a similar motion as applied to some drop offs.

[@lkb3rd]

I do the same thing, I lower down, and "scoot" the bike forward quickly, timed with the unloading of the front. Same exact movement, but it makes more sense in my head.

[@joncov]

2 hints: 1. a preemptive forward movement helps to lift a wheel despite instructor's comments, you can find vids on yt proving it - the physics behind this is simple: acceleration -> force -> energy 2. the geometry of bike related to rider's posture is not important but critical, and often CANNOT be overcome by any skills I would recommend you find and rent a 24" bike with minimal BB drop and CS length, or at least a 26" with BB drop < 30 mm and CS length < 390mm: the lower the values the better, Skills and confidence acquired will improve big mtb riding

[@OktaFierce]

1 Get the shortest possible stem and even narrower bars if necessary, this will let you go back further. 2 You need to drop to load the bike then go back and down with your head up BUT its all in the feet, you need to be fully committing to kicking the bike forward out from under you with your feet, this will loop the bike like crazy when you do it right. Get ready with the back brake.

[@vivek_v]

High rise bars will also help, but the most helpful tuning tip is to set your suspension extremely firm, especially if you have a low front end because less sag will raise it, and for obvious reasons, it will make the manual easier as suspension won't waste as much energy

[@blockin9556]

I have 0 fear of looping out so i kick really hard but i still cant get the wheel up very much

[@solosolo9061]

今年もお世話になりました。 また来年も宜しくお願いいたします。

[@Dakota_B_]

She's a very good teacher.

[@LuluBejot]

😂

[@scrutch666]

i think this is so far the video that taught me the most. the most important part for me was the preload to stay balanced and to push it vertical down and not to the front and with power, the rest kind of almost happens automaticaly. managed to roll for couple meters (now i need to get the balance part right) after stagnating like Yuka for months. im almost there THX!

[@VanGirlYuka]

I’m still pushing forward! I know pushing straight down is the most fundamental skill but I still can’t properly 😱 good job 👍👍👍

[@DirtyPandaMTB]

Yaas Jo and Evan was my favourite riders at the academy!!!

[@leolad_biking6768]

Ya same Jo! And Evan were my far

[@leolad_biking6768]

Favourite

[@vulcanochloris]

This is extremely helpful!! More videos like this, please!

[@barkingmadman1169]

Getting more comfortable in front of the camera, as well as improving manual skills. Good job!

[@VanGirlYuka]

Do you want to improve your riding skills? Jo is an awesome coach! Go get lessons from Jo ☛bit.ly/Joandco It's gonna be a great summer👍

[@kodycoggin]

Another tip: drop the heels and push through the pedals. It provides additional leverage when your arms are fully extended.

[@ZackSavir]

Great video as always, yuka!!

[@TheRadChannel]

We love Jo!!!! 🥰

[@ah4598]

I found it a lot easier to learn wheelies because I could find the tipping point by looping out and falling backwards to my feet, but looping out is much harder with manuals because its hard to get your feet off the pedals without crashing. I feel like Ive learned the manual movement but I cant get my brain to commit to a full manual, I think building a manual machine is needed for me so I can safely find the tipping point without crashing.

[@vivek_v]

Try to manual in a parking lot with a downhill. Each time you manual, count the number of parking spaces that you go and try to go further each time. If you practice a lot and feel like you aren't improving, take a break for a few days and then try again

[@rekamniar]

Yohooo! Dont worry, you always have Eric to guide you as long as you stick to the goal

[@kainpwnsu]

This is the most helpful manual video I've ever watched. Thanks Yuka and Jo!

[@andredeslauriers4633]

Yuka, you and Eric are awesome people, love your videos. Keep it up!

[@Aaronime]

Woah a surprise Jo!! We got the riders who are small but strong!!

[@nostr8ghtlinzs596]

Great video I learned a few things in the first half alone. Can't wait for more

[@danielbelosic3112]

That's so cool you get to ride with Jo

[@ThatAverageMTBer]

Oh that’s Jo

[@chrisbahrami7452]

Such an awesome tutorial! Nice work Yuka and Jo!!!

[@paulmcdaniel9487]

I agree with GNSmiley........Jo is good (and this is the first time I've seen her). I'm a 62 year old male and there was a lot to learn in that video for me.

[@killingaurapvp3178]

I wish I had this sort of detailed video when I started mountain biking. I learned brake modulation from wheelies and then just started popping manuals on a backroad going around 20 mph+. I’m okay at them now.

[@ChadLudlow]

wow awesome video Yuka! Love the coaching!

[@50mtb44]

Jo did a great job coaching. Way to be "coachable" Yuka.

[@evdavis85]

I was wondering when/if you might do a video like this. Super fun and informative! Thanks Yuka! :)

[@LuluBejot]

😂

[@MTB_Nephi]

Described in great detail😯. The only detail I missed was pushing the pedal respectively pushing the Bike Forward.

[@VanGirlYuka]

Great point! I think I'm not using my legs much...

[@MTB_Nephi]

@@VanGirlYuka it makes it a lot easier. But you should have the rear brake ready. 😉

[@LuluBejot]

@@VanGirlYuka 😍

[@LuluBejot]

@@MTB_Nephi 😍

[@TheMiojox]

I like how Yuka is trying to look bigger than her bike by standing on her toes.

[@user-mr4ed9vi6o]

最近mtbのモチベがなくしばらくそういう動画もみてなかったんですけど、久しぶりにyukaさんのチャンネル戻ってきたら前にリクエストした(覚えて頂けてたのかはわからない)動画が上がってて、今見ました！ 自分が見たHow to 動画の中で1番わかりやすく、またmtbに乗りたいと思えるようになりました🥰 自分はウィリーしか出来ないのでこれ参考にマニュアル取得します笑 素敵な動画ありがとうございます！

[@VanGirlYuka]

How to で自分が教えられることってあまりないので、自分も学ぶ側に立ってみました（笑）ウィーリーで後ろにループアウトするのもいい練習になりますよ

[@ghustavus]

Nice to see Jo here, I really liked her at Pinkbike Academy! I can't really do manuals, will try out the steps that JO taught.

[@caylanwojciechowski8233]

That’s dope seeing Jo

[@JamesRobertMTB]

Best tip I ever had for a Manual... place your head above the rear axel 👍

[@drgabrieldentista]

Great to see Jo with you

[@Dimarious.G]

Adorable! Love it!

[@owenbirch6188]

Something that I find helps is to not only drop your heels but push the bike away from you using your legs. Works for me. Just make sure you control the back brake because it can make you possibly loop out. Also use flat pedals and go on grass and practice going too far and jumping off the back of your bike. It will probably make you realise that you have to go very far to loop out and should boots your confidence and help you to pull more. Ia definitely not an expert or anything though so take what I say with a fair pinch of salt. Also Ia not sure why i have written this much lmao

[@razmtb5028]

Merry xmas yuka and eric!!! 🍻✨🎆🥰

[@cagrowin1962]

Try practicing on the bike where it was originated. 20"bmx bike. Works wonders. If you can manual a 20 you can manual any bike. Merry Christmas!

[@Kevin-ex2yb]

As a coach and skills instructor it is something so many people overlook in the mountain bike world. People will progress so much faster and safer if they sought out clinics or private lessons. Thank you for showing your lesson.

[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

I just noticed you had japanese subtitles! that's a really cool touch. good to see Jo too

[@mbal4052]

Yuka you are a star 🌟

[@LuluBejot]

😍

[@lamefart]

You should've kept that Rallon in the PB Academy, Jo! Hahaha

[@911Polini]

thx for this nice Video u2 are so great!!1 merry Christmas 2u

[@LuluBejot]

😂

[@LuluBejot]

Merry Christmas 🎄This is a great mtb video! By the way, I just subscribed to your channel

[@lincolnfalk7548]

Hi Yuka!

[@jtphotography0]

Its Jo from PinkBike Academy!!

[@VonSC2]

Hey, Jo from PBA season one! Awesome!

[@jennymarietta7496]

Love your vids❤️

[@jeffreydzialo]

Helpful and hilarious!

[@LuluBejot]

😂😂

[@trevorquinn2839]

99% of comments: about jo The 1% of comments: about actual video

[@K-gonChannel]

めっちゃ勉強になりました👍

[@VanGirlYuka]

何かここから学んでもらえたなら嬉しい限りです😁

[@LuluBejot]

@@VanGirlYuka 😍😍

[@davecrashes4905]

This is a great video!

[@bitumen83]

This girl Yuka sounds like POKEMON, super cute :)

[@YING7777]

I’m 5’4” and it’s hard for me to manny on my 26” mtb and I have a bmx background.

[@bikebudha01]

Where can I buy my Van Girl Yuka "Save Energy and Do Nothing" T-shirt??!!

[@sdqsdq6274]

what a good tutorial , next is track stand

[@kenth7211]

jo Peters! you should start a KZbin channel.

[@zepp3lin]

Manual doesn't keep your feet dry, your rear wheel is still rolling into the pool, doing bunny hops will keep you and your feet totally dry.

[@cgriggsiv]

Hello young lady and to your husband Merry Christmas from Cleveland Ohio where the snow right now is at a foot tall and it still coming down

[@aangleropr]

Yuka you look great

[@mikerobertson9787]

Great tips!!

[@FifeFlow]

That’s awesome that you got Jo to give you tips! Manual progression takes a long time but you’ll get it. This year I spent so many hours practicing, but it’s rewarding. If you’re looking for tips on how to get your wheel up a little higher and longer I made a tutorial on my channel- kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6TZhJZ6nceKf7M Also as a shorter rider, we are at slightly a disadvantage. We have to make a more dramatic movement and to reach the “balance point” to hold the manual we have to get our wheel even higher! Which is scary and takes a lot of effort. It’s possible though. I practiced 5 times a week for 15 min and after 4 -5 months I started to be able to hold it for 20 ft +. Good luck Yuka!

[@VanGirlYuka]

I'd already watched your video! You looked super awesome 👍 it seemed like you didn't get much trouble lifting up the front wheel. I'm just stuck there 😭 I believe many people also stuck there too...

[@SmileyBoy84]

Jo rides Norco👌 better than orbea😂

[@LuluBejot]

😂

[@dominicpenalosa5277]

ye erik/c should do one with ben or evan

[@trevorquinn2839]

Oh wow that’s jo

[@eggmanyes8024]

Cool video

[@luca_rdz8211]

You haven't looked it lmao

[@LuluBejot]

@@luca_rdz8211 😍

[@jones.ingram]

I thought she wasn’t gonna say anything about Jo on pink bike academy

[@jawzzy3]

Looks like Yuka is "quad-dominant" (tendency to bend at knees without much hip flexion) - common problem with cyclists. Hip hinge is a tough habit to relearn 😑

[@VanGirlYuka]

I didn't know there is a name for it! But I'm killing all energy by doing that 😭

[@jawzzy3]

@@VanGirlYuka As mountain bikers, it's only because our quads get so strong 😏

[@samsucksatbikes8093]

I approve

[@jmd8270]

i thought they get to keep the orbea bike or is she sponsored by norco?

[@caiolucena6397]

Jo sounds like a really good teacher!

[@VanGirlYuka]

She is an awesome teacher 😍

[@dominicpenalosa5277]

ye, jo so clos 2 winning pba if it was just u and ben who did u think would win

[@joshiboy31]

Manuals are soooo tough at the beginning

[@vaibolfernandez2971]

Have Jo a yt channel?

[@colecampbell5268]

Where was that jump trail at the end?

[@VanGirlYuka]

Committed on Trailforks www.trailforks.com/trails/committed/

[@colecampbell5268]

@@VanGirlYuka thanks!

[@LuluBejot]

@@VanGirlYuka 😍😍

[@homerorodriguez9715]

I never saw the girl with white helmet doing it for a long distance, I’d liked to see that

[@liwx]

Damn i I like her accent

[@MloVisual]

Eric didn't want to teach you all this? lol

[@MavicBIKES]

i don't think jo man manual 😐

[@LuluBejot]

😍

[@tjay_mac]

👍 I can do slightly longer and higher than Jo’s and I don’t consider that manual. Someone that can hit the balance point and stay even for a short 2-3 seconds is what I consider manual.

[@johncarrington8612]

Keep your head up and eyes forward and not on the front wheel.

[@DominicTschupp]

That‘s what I thought, too. It‘s the missing piece.

[@calivino88]

PINKBIKE ACADEMY

[@ryderbulfone9200]

Social distancing! You gotta set an example yuka! But good job on the manual

[@erikgriffioen6230]

Not sure I would like to learn manuals on pavement just in case you loop out

[@Crs9072]

There is no chance for you to loop out if you are just practicing a manual. You saw how little the front wheel actually got off the ground. You need to be doing a whole lot bigger manuals / wheelies to loop out...

[@wrux]

why would you learn to manual on a full sus. She's clearly struggling because she looses all of her pump into the suspension

[@too-far-away]

Learn Wheelie first

[@carmelodavion832]

Lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@LuluBejot]

😍

[@miguelramon9191]

Very happy 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@LuluBejot]

😍

[@kamdenjacoby6779]

Oh yeah. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@johnnymcmurdo]

Nah I dont

[@LuluBejot]

@@johnnymcmurdo 😍

[@LuluBejot]

😍

[@jazzechos1372]

I typically like Yuka's vids but this topic of manuals has been far over done.

[@eliasritvanen8648]

That firsti five minutes are so useless