Make Jumping Easier | How To Bike with Ben Cathro EP 10

Jumping your bike is one of the toughest skills to master. Join Ben Cathro as he breaks down all the techniques to turn your dead sailor into a healthy captain.
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0:00 - Intro
2:01 - What Is A Jump?
3:18 - Common Mistakes
7:22 - How To Not Jump
7:44 - Absorbing A Jump
10:12 - How To Pop A Jump
16:55 - Outro
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Watch ALL the How To Bike episodes below! Ep 1: How To Actually Learn New Skills On Your Bike - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjWf6mabqqbrLM Ep 2: Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpe4qoFsr9N5acU Ep 3: Decoding The Best Mountain Biking Body Position: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4eve3yrjtyKlck Ep 4: Absorbing Trail Features & Maintaining Speed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6aXoZ-iqrqJqqM Ep 5: How To Use Your Brakes To Actually Ride Faster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3fGm2pmbJ2aqqM Ep 6: How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmXIkKZvlLGjjKM Ep 7: Line Choice Is Easier Than You Think With These Rules - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmO3YaCVqs-Uask Ep 8: How To Corner Properly - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIDUd6ytfNGffNk Ep 9: Stop Crashing On Drops - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3utcopmnrObi7s Ep 10: Make Jumping Easier - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OYeKB_gZWmosk

[@zhiyuanli880]

More than half of a year has passed and where is the next session?I'm looking forward to it!😀

[@fizgigtiznalkie]

Great series, maybe add a part 11 on climbing?

[@lonelymtbrider3369]

This is quite possibly the best, most detailled and comprehensive "how to jump" video out there. Well done.

[@nickster0290]

Yea exactly, GMBN always say stuff like you have to learn a bunny hop and you have to use that in a jump, they say always the same, pinkbike is more detailled in there video’s👌

[@lonelymtbrider3369]

​@@nickster0290 Yes, and they often say you should "use your hips" somehow to get more height, etc, but that doesn't make any sense without explaining what to do with the hips and why. Well, in comes Ben and lays it out, makes almost every aspect of it completely clear. What a boss.

[@nickster0290]

@@lonelymtbrider3369 yes totally agree

[@cdwag23]

Agreed it's just a lot of information to remember

[@DravenphilupDoom]

This is probably the best I have come across. Just to mention another good one is kyle and aprils videos was quite helpful aswell.

[@coopkink]

Someone is KILLING IT on the video editing for this series. That, in conjunction with Ben's way of describing what he's thinking, is so easy to follow

[@OGMTB]

Seriously feel like I've picked up a ton in this series. Thanks for producing them.

[@RiskOnTrading]

Same here ^

[@dash0173]

this is awesome. as a pretty capable rider, I enjoy teaching my friends how to ride "better" but it's always really hard because I don't know exactly what's happening when things like getting bucked or dead sailoring occurs. having the physics behind each move really helps me understand why it all happens

[@72SeaHag]

I've been jumping since I was a kid racing BMX in the 80's. Yet I've still watched a lot of jumping tutorials to try and refine my technique and prevent crashes. This is the BEST jumping tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing your gifts Ben Cathro! This whole series has been awesome!

[@giannibravo9092]

💯

[@giannibravo9092]

Popping riding the back wheel- lean back made so much sense I’ve been riding dirt jumps and pump tracks indoors in Toronto and figuring out how to get lift instead of absorbing is hard and following some other KZbin’s vid that say stand up and seem to tell you to pull up the bars just rotates you into a nose wheelie on a transition which is cool but not good when not confident! Ben explains the physics and what is going on with the bike and your body input! Thanks Ben! He explains things in a way someone learning can understand easily!

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

I would very much hope that there is a season 2 because this is the best thing on KZbin

[@goldrush7811]

I’ve never heard the ‘physics’ of jumping so well explained. Especially enjoyed the bit where you explained boosting perpendicular to the lip and how that affects rotation. I’ll never be able to watch Friday Fails the same again!

[@loisbeigli]

i am 58 and learning to jump, THANK YOU for your videos! cheers from Tucson arizona

[@c-up1317]

Can we get Ben his own clinic? This is the best how to bike series on KZbin.

[@jonasdodd]

You should get an award for this series! Absolute gold. I'd love to see an episode in season 2 that is all about suspension setup and optimization!!! It would also be great to see some analysis of common friday fails crashes to explain what people are doing wrong so as to avoid making the same mistakes!

[@bullit4x]

BEST HOW TO VIDEO/TUTORIAL EVER!!!!! SERIOUSLY, plenty of slow mo, explained well. I’ve been riding a long time. I’ve watched literally every video out there. I’ve got no problem clearing jumps (I raced dh so it’s always been speed , speed , speed ). Now I want to get some pop and style. After watching this a few times and practicing for a couple of hrs really focusing on bits of this at a time. Then the next bit. Then putting it all together I was clearing larger tables. Where before I was having to pin it. Now I go “trail speed” and it’s so much easier and feels better. After a few days it became natural and I wasn’t thinking about it. CHEERS MR CATHRO. Not only did you help a regular guy out. But I’m getting laid ALOT more.

[@spencerimre]

I'd love to see an episode on riding technical terrain(i.e. roots, rocks, slabs)and possibly one on riding in dry, loose conditions. This series has been a blast from start to finish. Great work, guys.

This should be mandatory series to watch for everyone. Like weekly. :D

[@MntRprznt]

Best biking series ever. I feel like its a free 1 on 1 with him.

[@WussyCatMTB]

Finally! 😊 Drops = Jumps👍👍👍and from the mouth of Ben Cathro, no less! I drove two coaches mad with my assertion that it's jumping, and I don't like it! 😂 Brilliant, thorough walk through of the various techniques - maybe I'll be ready to try an actual hump-jump soon 😎

[@Officernoob]

shout out to ben for doing all these improper examples

[@ghostroc]

A round of applause to the people in charge of audio-video editing and special effects! As great as Ben's content is, it's been taken to a whole new level with the graphics and slow-motion effects. P/S - How many Wilhelm screams were used in the entire series? 😜

[@jacobabourdeau2944]

Also, make sure you have enough air in your rear tire or you can easily squish out to one side or another when really pumping the take off….Learned the hard way.

[@matthinsley807]

Cathro needs a $$$ bonus for doing all those sketchy " I almost died" jumps just for our education

[@vslacorreia]

Congrats PB, and cathro! Best bike series i've seen!

[@Abomai]

We are ready for red bull rampage next year.

[@etienneguiot4953]

Hope you will reach the 5000 like really fast! Can’t wait to watch the bunny up episode…

[@martinalberter6369]

That nugget about tension between the pedal and handlebar makes a lot of sense

[@josephstevenson9230]

Just wanted to thank you Ben, Max, Glen and anyone else involved in making this series. I just started riding about two months ago, and these lessons have been at the forefront of my mind every single session.

[@Liqweed1337]

videos like this is worth gold for people who want to be over-prepared or do a lot of theorycrafting before trying something new

[@132Marty]

Cathro at Cathkin. Love it.

[@meneerbas]

I already feel an emptyness....Season 2 should be with even more Ben! :)

[@AllroundStar7]

Respect to Ben ! He jumps for this video so many times bad, to show us, how not to jump! And he did jump bad, without crashing! That’s a skilled rider😁🤙🏻

[@158158cow]

Best instructional MTB series, bar none

[@TopJoe]

I love that you can tell that he is really progressing the meaning of these mtb terms and thinking about what they really mean, not just using other vids as his research.

[@vashusan1984]

This is the best "how to" bike series on the interwebs.

[@thecount1001]

Ben is incredible. what a score that PB landed him.

[@sebbennett333]

Best explained how to jump video I’ve seen. Jumping has been my nemesis for a while now, I’ve never been able to pin point what I’m doing wrong but now I know. Cathro you are a Don. Man I wish I booked a coaching course with you years ago when I had the chance.

[@christophersmith879]

Always build lips at least 3 bike lengths long. Landings need to be at least twice the size. Once again quality free content!

[@dons4europe]

Well done Ben, best pinkbike content in years..

[@dirtsurfernz]

Best series around. Now I just need to work out how to plug this into my noggin Neo styles so it stays in there when approaching jump/berm/turn/drop/feature/etc 😜

[@ChronoCard]

As someone who's been trying to learn to jump this entire year, your vid helped me out the most. The ONE thing I kept getting wrong was where I should be on the bike. Every video I've watched tells me what I should be doing...compress into the face, unweight the front wheel at the lip...blah blah blah... But NEVER did they mention about where your weight should be to prevent the bike from launching you forward! Bravo, my dude.

[@RZ20246]

A fantastic,realistic,completed explanation of mountain bike! The perfect rules to mix all ingredients to make the best mountain bike for us!!! Thank you!!! You are real number 1!👑🙏

[@adamgroves2811]

I've loved the series! Well done guys, I can't wait for season 2.

[@jacoblowdermilk6520]

i’ve watched this video a ton of times and finally got it so i went out at my local trails and i’m clearing and hitting jumps i couldn’t before perfectly, thanks.

[@michaelkosin6215]

Cathro is absolute best. I love every video with him.

[@Abomai]

This series are simply a masterclass. Thanks a lot!

[@josechavez2148]

I’ve reached the point where I’m good with trail riding, handling, drops etc. all these videos on bunny hopping(esp season 2 ep) and jumping and you showing the slow mow has really helped me. Recording myself I realized that what I feel and what I’m doing is two differen things 😂

[@mattcarlson5621]

Man I love this guy! Super excited to hear season 2 is coming!!

[@SnakeC666]

thanks for whole series :)

[@markhoryshen8359]

Probably the most comprehensive and easy to understand series on how to ride! Explains all the things a rider might be concerned about! Awesome!

[@bryantpeters5547]

THANK YOU GUYS!!! Really appreciate this series, Ben and crew really did an amazing job!!!

[@paulprough6311]

I'm old, want to jump more effectively, with consistency and live to tell about it! This series is awesome! Great depiction of the mechanics of it all!! Thanks

[@effortoverskill6855]

Oh, this certainly made my day so much better. Thank you Ben (and Pinkbike and the crew )for this series. Absolute legends!

[@YogiliciousP]

Great content Ben Cathro…I can’t wait for your season two!

[@vrwgq3q]

Honestly the best instructional video about what not to do by far

[@chris-murray]

The entire series has been great, thanks Ben and Pinkbike for making this series!

[@LouisCollison]

Thank you so much for this series!

[@mikelarke3603]

Very relatable series on how to further develop your skills towards becoming an advanced rider. Ben thanks for putting together these incredibly helpful videos.

[@Rwitzmann]

Awesome series! Really entertaining, digestible, well filmed and edited. Particularly liked the physical explanations and diagrams as to why certain moves can go wrong on the bike. Thanks Ben and PB!

[@stkbrkz]

Best MTB skills tutorial on YT hands down. Great work!

[@gabrielcaraos8729]

Ben starting this video with some fire. Hoping to see more content from u in pink bike

[@djandthedjs]

great job on this series, thanks!!!

[@sabinemackenzie712]

Brilliant series! Definitely learned a lot! Now to find some time to actually practice it all … Highly recommended your series to some other beginner friends who also found your videos super useful, informative and well presented! And funny most of all :) Looking forward to season 2! If you are ever planning on giving lessons at Nevis Range again I’ll be the first to sign up ;)

[@3du4rdm.51]

Thank you ben. I've learned alot with your videos specially on how to bike videos. Hoping for season 2.

[@Limestream73]

Thanks Ben, Max and Glen for an awesome series on how to bike. Learned a lot. Now we wait for the full length bloopers reel. :)

[@spuddo123]

It'd be really cool for each season of How to Bike to focus on more advanced skillsets each time, so as new riders get more skilled the videos do as well

[@jigglemore]

Such a great video and series, thanks Ben and co!!!

[@dlogan14]

Amazing Cathro. Thanks so much for this season, can't wait for the next one. So entertaining, bloody loved it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@frankthetankricard]

I didn't like Cathro when I first came across his videos but I've got to say this instructional series is awesome and now I look forward to the content he puts out. This is the first video I've seen - and I've seen a lot - that made me understand why and how I'm screwing up my jumps and what to do to correct it. He explains it all in a way that translates to the things I already do on the bike in other scenarios. I've probably seen all parts of these techniques explained by other people but never got the entire picture. I hope I'm going to remember this stuff when the snow melts because I can tell it's going to help me improve faster. I'm really grateful to all of you guys for making this series.

[@mrtobo]

Fantastic production quality and Ben is so disarming, kind, and informative. Thanks a ton

[@PierreAntoineRoiron]

Great one again, thank you for these videos !

[@trevorrees1764]

Loving Ben's content. Thanks Ben and production crew.

[@JMTBFLOW]

Outstanding series. Thanks.

[@BBQSKI]

This is the best mountain bike series I have ever seen - thanks so much!

[@rhettetherington1351]

A brilliant series of videos. Learnt alot. Thanks👍

[@johnrapley6202]

Great series. Thanks Ben and the crew!!!

[@dustfarter8137]

Best series out there! Stoked there is a series two coming.

[@thomasarnold4182]

Well done. Thanks so much for the whole series. Lots of stuff packed in there. I will keep re-watching until the Second Season comes out. Ben's is Awesome. Thanks also to Max and Glen.

[@roamingwolfpack]

Loved this whole series! Learned the race jump style in this is how I tend to jump!

[@abc-lr3wv]

Absolutely the best "how to jump" video on yt, and I've watched 100 of them.

[@hoff482]

Ben, great vid, and great series. I found this after my shoulder surgery. I can't wait to get on my bike and put these vids to use. You do an excellent job breaking down the skills. I love to ride but can't wait to go faster and smoother.

[@BIIIKES]

AMAZING series!!

[@vindeta360]

I will be watching and re watching all the videos in this series for the next few months! Looking forward to progressing some skills!

[@greenfefo_fpv465]

Ben is BY FAR the best bike instructor i have ever seen, so casual yet precise and technical. I love it!

[@ethanvaill]

Nailed it! Thanks for the great vids! Back at it after a 20 year hiatus and never learned how to jump properly. This is extremely helpful!

[@massimilianomolinari7846]

The Top Master of jumping technics. My respect !!!

[@jamesmixon9838]

Amazing video Ben! I love the clips of you making mistakes, hilarious!! Your videos have made sooo many how-to videos obsolete, great job explaining everything in an easy to understand way!!! Your the man Ben cant wait for season 2!!!

[@TheBlackthornPlan]

Absolute Boss series! Thanks Ben and team!

[@alessandrocecere5738]

very beatiful series !

[@Allsystemsaredown]

Utterly brilliant! Really nicely broken down.

[@setterixa1957]

Thanks for all the vids!!

[@jasonrathgeber4881]

Thank you Ben, Max, Glen and Pink Bike!!!! Fantastic content!

[@davidleonard8890]

Once again, Cathro has done it! Best how to jump video online. thanks for this and the whole series. loved it.

[@shakamiller7978]

Love the series. Going to put what I've learned into practice this weekend. Thanks for making it entertaining and educational Ben.

[@jamlarna]

Man this was absolutely brilliant!!! Can't wait to try it out! 👏🏼 Thanks dude 🤘🏼

[@austinmcguff1898]

Simply put.. amazing video! Great job

[@andrewjackson215]

awesome series

[@jimmy8x541]

great vid. the amount of effort you have put into a concise and clear explanation of these movements is VERY evident

[@katsaras1]

Maybe my favourite MTB series on KZbin! I loved every minute and hope to see more Ben Cathro on the channel

[@renzlawmtb8305]

This series sets a new standard on doing how to videos. Very comprehensive and super entertaining!

[@leatherneckadventures9296]

These vids has been so informative and help my progression.

[@baddevotions]

Awesome series! Thanks Ben and team :)

[@riophotography22]

thanks Ben, Thanks Pinkbike. Awesome work!!!

[@emoguy11]

This series has been just awesome, what a guy and the way you explain everything! Love the humour too, jumping’s my weakness so definitely going to keep practicing!! Thanks Cathro 🙌

[@danieldeponte2631]

loved this. Thank you!