Teaching wheelies and manuals

[@hardtailparty]

Holy cow. I've never seen anyone progress on manuals so much in so little time!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Well, they had been practicing before the class!

[@richarde1355]

@@JeffKendallWeed Naw, kudos to you for your awesome instruction! Thanks for sharing!

[@therevin7]

Agreed, quality instruction and effective feedback.

[@Djrantz]

Man said holy cow💀😭

[@Djrantz]

@Lithium Xyz ur pfp is anime calm yourself

[@andor_yoko]

The way I learned to wheelie was to practice every single day during the first lockdown. I went to a stretch of road with zero to no traffic (dead end) and set a distance from 1 tree to another (it was about 50m). Every day I would go up and down that 50m stretch ten times, no more no less. If the wheel dropped after 3m I would pick it up again after a quick breath. On days which felt like no progress was made I would still do all 10 times. I think I spent a good 15-20 days practicing every day and after that I could wheelie like a boss. I think my longest wheelie was near 1km long. So set a practice goal of a set amount of times and stick to it is my advice. Only practicing 5 wheelies once a week is not going to do it sadly

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

Wow - thanks!!!

[@flaffstar_99]

did the same, but I think it took me a lot more than 15 days

[@face1ess577]

Same bro

[@bruhbruh3728]

Yeah I’m in that process rn Another tip don’t bother practicing for hours when your only just learning bc you’ll just waist your time and won’t learn

[@isaacliljegren7152]

how crap that's 3280 feet how did you do that!?

[@joluar78]

Being Mexican American and seeing other Latino’s getting into and improving their mtb skills is flat out awesome! Jeff, mad props for saying José the right way. It’s obvious you know a little español. Much respect ✊

[@awesometuscaloosa7203]

Simon bro!

[@ronaldradicalhickman6071]

Webo....

[@richarde1355]

Is there any other way to pronounce Jose?

[@MrWahtda]

@@richarde1355 yes....

[@mruizsr]

Well, he did grow up in Santa Cruz

[@stamatimarlon6340]

I love how this guy always have a big smile

[@ericpaz2854]

How can anyone give this video a dislike? Good stuff Jeff!

[@bradleysnyder8158]

Jeff was a huge inspiration for me to progress my MTB skills, mostly I just wanna ride a little bit more like jeff...took me years to get good at wheelies (realistically 300 hours of just wheelie practice)...but you will be a beginner at wheelies for a long time, definitely a few weeks, probably a few months...this is where you can pop up a lot and get a few pedals in, probably not using your brake, and not really controlling your speed within your wheelie, every 1 out of 30 or 50 times...you get almost 100 ft or a little more, but you might be stuck at this stage for a while...I was stuck at this stage for a very long time, because I would be very inconsistent with practice, and I would get away from the bike for years at a time...a couple years ago I got a modern MTB full sus, and was dedicated to progressing all my mtb skills, including wheelies and manuals, I was very consistent for about a full year, and then I finally broke through from a beginner to intermediate wheelie skill...that happened last spring, about 9 months ago, i went from beginner (as described earlier) to intermediate in what seemed like over night, but ....where all of a sudden I could get a 100ft wheelie 7 out of 10 times, every session using my brake and keeping the wheel up, not just falling momentum wheelies, but finally controlling the speed within my wheelie.... from there my progression sky rocketed quickly, and within another few months i was wheeling super long, at will, going super fast, downhill, uphill, coaster wheelies, and going slow...recently within the past couple months, I got really good at wheelies on narrow sidewalks, longer single track wheelies, and now Im working on swerves and sharper turns in my wheelies...being able to wheelie effortlessly is like floating on magic carpet...do whatever you can to get nice at wheelies yall, its more than worth it...i recently turned 38, and I say that i learned how to wheelie at 37,.... i didnt consider being able to wheelie as a beginner because, if you cant control your speed within a wheelie slow down and speed up, and get about 100 ft almost every time, then you aint really doing wheelies...not hating if this is where you at, just trying to motivate to get past that point, because I know its possible...never give up, never too late

[@usmc29er44]

By far the best wheelie/manual turorial on youtube...Step by step, review, rinse and repeat. Good stuff

[@HamsterWheelGaming]

This video made me so stoked to take my bike out this week, find a remote spot and just practice this type of stuff. Can't wait to get better at balancing my bike and myself!

[@Nicroh]

Now I'm motivated to start practicing! Super cool to see these guys make so much progress in one day

[@sjeants]

Does Jeff ever stop smiling????? Nice to see someone who enjoys his job....

[@diextremenachos8883]

his smile is a little scary at 6:36

[@Jeffs88formula74]

Dude from one Jeff to another it amazes me where and how easily you manual! I love it! I'm just finding and starting to stay center on my wheelie and have watched a handful of vids on both. Super stoked to watch yours!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Jeff, I found it really helpful to set specific goals to wheelie to- this way I could focus on going straight and let balancing happen naturally. Cheers!

[@Gaveez]

11:30 This where I started with, stand up wheelie when I was 9 riding a folding bike which I thought it just by myself. (I also do this to impress my friends 😅) And now I got a MTB after 6 years doing stand up wheelie and practicing how to manual in a basketball court and that's why I got here.

[@ericsharp5079]

Love this video! Your knowledge can help so many gain knowledge and wisdom. You seem like a natural educator, you knew exactly when to change it up and keep building confidence and not letting them start to self doubt themselves! Please do more videos like these! We all can learn a lot from you.

[@charliecharliecharliecharl8554]

Raising your seat and handlebars was the fist thing I did On any bike That I was doing wheelies on , getting used to taking it to far That right where the balence is once you've got it you never forget it , Your a good teacher

[@justindoyle]

How have I just found Jeff! This content is amazing. You teach so well.

[@Scruffybirdd]

I can wheelie but I can't manual. I've never thought of practicing a standing wheelie though. Need to try this

[@lostman65]

these guys improved a bunch. gives me some motivation to go back and try manualing again

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Leo- these guys were great students!!!!

[@RobertFullStop]

That's the best wheelie/manual tutorial I've seen so far. Thank you for sharing!!

[@ramirojorge2887]

After watching many videos on this topic and practicing a bit. I could wheelie a little, still with a large number of failure but never do a manual. After watching this video, I decided to mark a set distance an apply the techniques mentioned in this clip. I am pleasantly surprised that now I can wheelie over a set distance with improved success rate and even launch a manual for 1 meter or so. Still at the start of a what will be a great journey. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ragabufragsome3426]

on my hard tail i tap the front break then kick off into the wheelie the bit of preload helps push the bike up in the air.

[@dennispikephotography]

Ok. So I realized while watching this that when I manual, i stand up taller in them. When you said that he has to sit back and commit to being back. That clicked with me, and then i did my longest manual ever today. Also doing less with my arms for wheelies and they come up more level!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Congrats Dennis, that's awesome!!!

[@dennispikephotography]

Thanks! Love the instructional videos you do. I always learn something great from them.

[@travanw85]

I bet those guys were super intimidated. Jeff is the master. Props on them for trying and not being afraid to fail.

[@JasonBedient]

Jeff looks so happy wheeling...it's literally his happy place.

[@MuffinDaMoose]

A little to happy…

[@TedmondMullen]

I can now do a 5 second wheelie but am finding it impossible to loop it.

[@MichaelJones-gh4lq]

great video. most helpful I've found. I'm a gymnast and longtime mountain biker, i can back flip over table tops, yet can't wheelie on a 29er xc. its soooooo frustrating, My favorite thing about this video is him showing real ppl make mistakes and get better. It highlights what i am doing wrong.

[@willlucas1032]

It’s worth noting that vision matters a lot. If you notice when they were practicing their wheelies they lock eyes on the cones and when their vision gets dragged downwards the front wheel follows. That concept of vision carries across all sports, especially any type of racing/riding/driving. You follow your eyes! Be concious not to pick a spot and catch up to it and then pick another, constantly keep your eyes moving

[@RidingMyBestLife]

I ran into Tyler Laity on the trail the other day and asked him a little about you and if you were coming to St George for another clinic . He said you were not doing clinics anymore and I was a bit sad .so glad you made this video . I’m stoked to take what I learned and get better at wheelies and manuals 👊🏻👊🏻Thanks Jeff you rock 🚵

[@pauls3616]

Great video! It is always good to see people giving back to the things they enjoy and believe in. Jose and Reign did a great job.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

They did awesome!!!

[@songodan45]

Wow… you’re so good at this that it almost looks fake the way you can just fling up the front wheel with what seems like almost no effort-defying gravity. It’s just trippy.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha thanks man!

[@JellyForSale]

you have so much control over your bike no matter the configuration(full sus/hardtail/etc)!

[@SamukeloKhomo]

Get so excited while just watching, feel so much better at this already.

[@imnotamutant4547]

When I learnt to wheelie I started by standing up and I got pretty good and found it easier than sitting down, but then I was taught how to properly sit down while pulling a wheelie and it made a world of difference. Also big ups to these guys for progressing so quickly

[@macfawlty]

Their gaze went down on nearly every lift and the bike followed. Focusing on second set of cones worked except they continued looking at them instead of looking past.

[@milesholland6826]

More more more of these tutorial videos please. They are awesome!

[@mikebussart2575]

Watched a lot of manual and wheelie videos but that was the best tutorial. I actually picked up a lot and will be practicing.

[@ianazariah]

NIce one. I mastered the wheelie in lockdown and one of my biggest tips is always to pick an object in the distance to look at once your have got the front end up. I found if i was looking at the front wheel or the ground a few feet in front it made balancing laterally very hard. EYES UP !

[@robertreynolds930]

great, now everyone's gonna be throwin some pazzaz on the trails

[@hobofoshitsho8999]

Look up the difference between further and farther. They're not the same. Sweet video and coaching skills. Nothing better to perfect a skill than teaching others that skill. Yeee!

[@hobofoshitsho8999]

I don't think you ever use farther. I know it's petty but the better and more precisely you communicate..... The more precisely you will be heard. Makes your job easier.

[@benhawkins6510]

Gotta love how Jeff has got a big grin on his face every time he does a wheelie. :-)

[@casestudymtb]

Awesome progression of drills and great cues, who knows,maybe I'll even manage to pull a few manuals before too long. Reps reps reps.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

It's all about the practice! Stay at it, man!!!

[@akairborne]

I would 100% bid for this kind of training!

[@dundundata7603]

Was great to see u and HP together! Now to learn from the master of 1 wheel cycling.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks dundun!!!

[@NoImbayt]

Man, their progress in such a short time makes me cheer for them even more. That was awesome! 🤘😆

[@hridayeshshah9791]

You are at next level man!!. What a rider!!

[@kasomtb2351]

I found making a manual machine out of wood really helped my balance, plus its really fun to make.

[@eriksdodges853]

Been waiting on you to make this! The master on 1 wheel !

[@hannes6114]

I propably have to focua more on my legs and hips instead of my upper body and arms. I was told to generate the majority of downforce with those and this let's my wheelie start with a big imbalance and it's veryyy physical.

[@xophere]

Really great coaching... Liked the loop out practice... I haven't ever done that but I have landed hard on a trying a manual. So the prep would have saved a lot of worry.

[@koho]

Jeff - great lesson! Can you comment on one thing? A few tutorials advise to keep your arms straight, idea being (I guess) to keep weight back a bit vs. bent arms, and also to keep from turning the bars. Yet a little arm bend might seem to give more control (as you have). Thoughts? Thanks again, great stuff! And love that you highlight the trail builders.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Koho! There is so much going on with a wheelie that I wouldn't worry about your arms being too straight or bent. Everyone learns different and uses a different style. I'd suggest thinking about using your legs to push into the beginning of the wheelie, then committing to keeping your chest further back from the handlebars (and back straight) , and finally, on picking a fixed goal point to wheelie to.

[@koho]

@@JeffKendallWeed Sounds good, thanks for the reply. The stand-up wheelie seems like a game-changer. I haven't seen that elsewhere, and looks like a great bridge between wheelie and manual. Here's hoping you do more content like this. I'll check out your tutorials, too.

[@alanlau4941]

What a great video! Shout out to the students here! I wonder how they're doing since this happened?!

[@JohnJJSchmidt]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@realryanward]

As a mountain biker who formally was into BMX as a kid, I'm relearning how to wheelie as I never did it sitting down in my life!! LOL

[@danlakermtb]

Great advice! I'm trying to progress my manuals, I can wheelie seated but will try to apply the standing wheelie and then see how my manuals progress 💪👍🤟

[@mrbigglesworth5391]

Taking turns while doing manuals looks like fun

[@VanGirlYuka]

I didn't know about the standing-up wheelie! Great video! Thanks👍

[@Snoop.Driftera]

Hahah wached your video about surf/manual machine yesterday and wanted to advice that it's easier to start with wheelies, but was lazy to log in. Glad you found it yourself.)))

[@ericramosmd]

Jeff, you are amazing on one wheel, great lesson, thank you!

[@mauort6870]

Great instructive video. Easily the most useful video on dialing in the wheelie

[@jackkramer9159]

Just like how bringing the standing wheelie back would be hilarious, I'd like to promote the "T-rex wheelie." Arms at 90 degrees, elbows in, wheel at 12 o'clock and it feels so ridiculous.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha yes!!!

[@danzig159]

I slammed hard yesterday practicing wheelies, right on my lower back. Lucky I was on the grass, because today I literally have no issue whatsoever and I'm trying again. Still trying to find that perfect balance point.

[@Christophe_L]

Always look at the horizon, and keep your head as far back as you can with your arms almost extended, for easier wheelies.

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

I know this sounds crazy but what helped me was putting wd40 on my rear disc! It allowed me to use my back brake more without it slamming the front wheel down. Great video btw!

[@jackbrady4461]

Absolute menace

[@emphresh6039]

Love this video! I want to go ride right now! Thank you!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers Em, have a great ride!

[@Snoop.Driftera]

Good progress. I'm stuck on that level for years. Eventho i can pass some bumps with surf and sometimes recover it on landing i still can't do it on straights for a long distance. I heared that my mistake is that i have to keep my arms streched, but i see Jeff uses same style with bended arms with no issue . Seems i have some phobia of flippin backwards.

[@chrissugg968]

I wish I'd had KZbin as a kid. So much of the problems I have with manuals, wheelies and bunny-hops is from bad habits I picked up as a kid, just learning how to do stuff with no guidance. I've always been able to pull the wheel up to get up some fairly big kerbs but it's always with my weight forwards so I can't lift the back wheel. No matter how hard I practice I can't stop myself trying to pull the bike up with my arms instead of shifting my weight backwards to do it.

[@Kciredg]

You got to feather in brother!!

[@GOTCHAPARK]

Hey Jeff Thanks for making and posting this video, even though you did not have to ! Keep up the good work and I look foreword to your next video .

[@Devi-dy3xo]

i know the basic i have learn it i just need to practice now with the brake i can tap the break 2 or 3 times and then fall down

[@a.r.moyapapitawaira7369]

Man, this is great video. Valuable learning document. 👍👍👍👍

[@psychkub]

This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff Jeff 🚴😉👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌

[@willamisilva2340]

Eu só aprendi a fazer o bunny hop com o seu vídeo ensinando a como fazer. Eu tinha assistido diversos vídeos mas o seu foi simplesmente o que eu precisava saber 🤟 agora eu pratico sempre que posso

[@spuddo123]

Learning manuals from Jeff would be up there with corners from Sam and whips from Kaos

[@RyannMade]

I had a minor crash just before watching this and it was caused by pulling on the bars making me go sideways, so it was fresh on my mind when I watched this and you mentioned it briefly.. it got me thinking.. Is there ever a time when riding when pulling on the bars works out? is it even possible to pull the bars evenly? Is it a matter of practice to pull evenly? Or practice NOT pulling at all to just avoid the problem? 🤔

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ryan, I am constantly pulling back on the bars. It's gotta be a full body movement tho- pushing down with your legs while pulling back. This requires a strong core, but plenty of practice and it'll be even. Trying too hard with the arms is where the problem comes from.

[@michaelafflixio7527]

More videos like this!!!!!

[@dudeonbike800]

I like how one guy wore a Wheelie Nelson shirt. Very appropriate.

[@MoRad255]

The loop out is the single biggest block for me. I was making good progress on manuals and then heard that looping out is good practice. I did it and tore my patellar ligament clean off (I landed on one leg kinda funny I guess) while in the middle of the woods, needed to hobble out to the trail head and off to the ER- 6 months of recovery before I rode again. Scares the heck out of me and to this day (3 years post op) I still struggle getting to the level I was at before.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Oh man Blair, so sorry to hear that! That's a bad one. I can take wheelies for granted, but that's a good reminder that anything can happen. In general I'll gladly take a loop out over an OTB, but clearly things can still go very wrong. Mountain biking in general is a super dangerous sport- that's why I stopped offering lessons. Anyhow, hope you can find some additional PT to do in order to hopefully surpass where you were pre-injury!

[@MoRad255]

@@JeffKendallWeed the PT I received was amazing, came out stronger than I came in. Yeah totally a fluke, likely a knee injury that I neglected.

[@METEORA_47]

jeff please come to malaysia.i want you to teach me everything and anything about MTB...SICK 🤘

[@robertbotta6536]

Excellent as usual. Thanks

[@mortenmacpherson136]

I remember how to manual on a BMX but this should help

[@Gavlister]

Love the 'Wheelie Nelson' t-shirt

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

Great lesson I’m definitely going to apply what I learned from watching this.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tabbyf]

Found out the only way for a long wheelie is to be in the balance point but my finger to hit the brakes has a slow latency 😆 Reflexes needs sharpening.

[@806kelly01]

Thank you. Great video. Very well done.

[@aneczka2114]

This video was great...I really learned alot of tips from it!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@officialmazzo]

the manuals are unreal man! we gotta ride!

[@tiptopimdakillah3776]

Just love this episode ❤👍

[@keithbell8960]

Great video

[@bumwinn]

My problem is when I wheelie I pedal faster and then I go too fast to sustain the wheelie cos I can’t pedal!? What to do

[@theshantanator]

Alright, I need to find myself an instructor like this guy. I can't manual or wheelie if my life depended on it.

[@grampzsportsadventure]

So cool thanks for sharing .. 💪💪 keep it up

[@Justmyopinionlol]

the slow motion cinematography really helps with the lessons bro.

[@KaskadeHD]

what are these guys talking about 'feathering the back brake'. I swear EVERYtime I even BARELY touch my rear brake, my front wheel goes straight down.. i don't get how i can get ANY lighter on the front lever too? Maybe a bleed will help?

[@nickfotopoulos5323]

Just coast down a slight incline and while you are still gaining speed apply just enough brake so that your no longer gaining speed, but maintaining it. That is feathering the brake.

[@kaneda4102]

Omg i just realised the likeness to professor Brian Cox!

[@TheNextAdventureWeTri]

What is the Microphone set up between the 3 riders? THANKS! Love the video

[@trajanfpv]

Good stuff Jeff, wish I was in the area and could have bid on it.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Ah shucks! I've considered bringing this model on the road to support other groups. Maybe one day!

[@trajanfpv]

@@JeffKendallWeed Next time you come down to the Bay Area, hit me up. We ride MTB and fly FPV drones almost every weekend.

[@diranh.2232]

Those guys did better wheelies than me in one day than I have done in 6 months of riding. I keep looping out, but I can consistently get to the balance point. Any tips or drills?

[@enriquemaya7624]

great tutorial video this will help me as well.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Glad it helped

[@wpf312]

We build bad habits 🤣 but they were def getting better!

[@kuyagoldtv6321]

i love it.....i will practice later...thanks for this....new subscriber here...

[@smeegain3657]

Couldn't think of a better teacher. Unfortunately there are several thousand kilometres between where you live and where I live. I would love to be able to manual properly, but I am still struggling after many years. I think I need much more consistency in my training.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Smee! it's really all about consistent practice. I like to set a measurable goal, as then you can focus on attaining one specific thing at a time. Best of luck in your practice!

[@smeegain3657]

@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks for the reply. I will make it a routine to practice at a spot nearby, where it is easy to set goals concerning distance and measure them. Do you think the type of mountainbike I practice on will have any impact on how fast I will be able to progress and transfer the skill onto different bikes? I can choose from a Dirtjump Bike, a 29+ Hardtail with short chainstays and a 29er Enduro bike.