The 3 Most Common Ways To Jump A Bike!

How To Jump A Bike Pt 2 Technique & Timing
This is a video we have been wanting to do for a while! In our first how to jump video we spent a lot of time talking about how to execute the Pop technique. We have heard a lot of great success stories over the last couple years with that video but we wanted to expand a bit more on the ideas behind it and how to diagnose what you may be doing. In this video we explain the three most common jump techniques we see in the wild and how each of them can be a tool or a hinderance depending on your goals.
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0:00 - 0:51 - Goal Of The Video
0:51 - 2:31 Explaining The Absorb Technique
2:31 - 3:07 Example Of Using Various Techniques
3:07 - 6:01 Explaining The No Coil Technique
6:01 - 7:30 Explaining The Coil Technique
7:30 - 9:05 When To Use Various Techniques & Timing
9:05 - 9:44 Troubleshooting Your Technique
9:44 - 10:20 Outro

[@tjcosta5769]

I've been working to help my son with his jumping, and after this went back to some video and could see his arms totally collapsing at the lip. I couldn't figure it out before but your explaination was perfect. Thanks!

[@AprilRideMTB]

That is awesome! We love hearing those kinds of stories! Tell you son to keep at it!!

[@martinforbes3371]

That is very interesting ! Hope he has gain confidence now !

[@AprilRideMTB]

Hey Everyone, Hope you enjoy the video! Like i said i think it's important to be realistic that there is generally not one perfect technique that fits every situation in mountain biking. True mastery comes from practicing and understanding multiple techniques and being able to apply them when the situation calls for it. One of our goals this year is to expand upon some of the previous tutorial videos we have done and give a secondary layer of thought to the techniques. When we were teaching April the basics as she started to get really into mountain biking there was already so many thoughts running through her head that it made the most sense to simplify and focus on one main foundational technique for things like drops, corners, and jumps. Now that she has progressed and committed a lot of thoughts to muscle memory we have been able to start playing around with modifications to those techniques and it's been super fun to watch the learning progress. It's also been hugely helpful in April's ability to troubleshoot certain features and understand how to change her technique to overcome them. We hope to provide a lot of useful content this year and if anyone has any questions on specific things please let us know, we will do our best to incorporate those questions into future videos! Thanks again for watching and supporting! Sincerely, Kyle & April

[@bretclaflin7853]

Yoo! how long are you in the area?? Any subscriber meet ups or opportunities to ride together?

[@Todd66]

I’ve said it before, gonna say it again. Kyle is a natural teacher. I am never not impressed by his ability to break things down and lay them out in a very easy to process way. Kudos. I would like to give a shout out to the progression in editing. It’s been really good from day one with no exceptions, but this video with the slow mo comparisons…nice touch!! Great Job you two!!! That park is badass. We just got a park built here, I would LOVE to see Kyle dominate it. I hope you two have a awesome Easter Weekend. ❤

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much Todd! Its been fun sharing videos with you guys and trying to get better at the skill of storytelling and editing as well! Hopefully 2023 will be full of valuable videos for everyone! We can't wait for summer!

[@chriswood9693]

@@AprilRideMTB You guys, and @Christian Pepper do by far the best instruction on jumping.

[@jasonlarson2487]

Finally, a video that truly brakes down how to jump.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Jason! Hopefully its helpful for everyone!

[@leewinter28]

Kyle and April, so happy to see you two back out there enjoying MTB’s and teaching. Been following you since early on and you have taught me some great techniques on my bike! Thank you and keep the videos coming!

[@AprilRideMTB]

That makes us happy to hear! Thank you so much Lee! We are excited for this year!

[@The_Sampler]

Dude you do such a great job explaining everything and that combined with the video examples makes a fantastic resource! Great work guys!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much Alex! This is the kind of stuff we love to do, its fun getting into the reasons why something is or isn't working and we hope that people can use these to troubleshoot whenever they get stuck!

[@downhill64]

Not only is Kyle a very talented rider but he is also an insanely talented teacher, great to see April looking so good on the jumps, great video, thanks team😀

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@powskier]

This was SUPER HELPFUL. I got information from it that I didn't get from the other hundreds of jump videos I've watched.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!l Thanks for watching!

[@faithg9766]

What a great instructional video, so well broken down. Thank you.

[@AprilRideMTB]

thank you so much faith!

[@Tactician666]

It's made my day to see another tutorial video by Kyle and April. Kyle's unusual in that he's an absolute beast, but he understands the thought-processes that go on with mere mortals. I'm still really grateful for the pumping video from a few years back - I wasted a load of money on a terrible instructor at a bike park who over-complicated it and left me completely confused, whereas Kyle's simple step-by-step explanation had me doing it really quickly.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats so kind of you to say! I totally resonate with the beginners because i was self taught and wanted nothing more than to be a good rider. I remember all those little fears and wins along the way haha!

[@TheVantasticLife]

I used the preload "coil" technique today while practicing jump lines and it totally boosted me higher. Thanks for the tip!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats so awesome to hear!!

[@melwestlake8539]

Another winner! I have missed these instructional videos. Jumping is the skill I really want to get comfortable with.

[@willbros1499]

Outstanding, as always, and cool to see you and April here in Rogers, Arkansas! I learned wrong when I first started. I absorbed the jumps and "squashed them," and did precisely what you said; constantly having to go faster to clear the jumps others were clearing, or otherwise, I would case them. I would be riding behind them, thinking, "PLEASE SPEED UP!" Annoying. I had to un-learn that "squash" technique, and learn how to jump correctly so I could clear the jumps at the intended "trail speed." What made the lightbulb come on for me was finding two rollers with a gap between them, and forcing myself to clear the gap. I would liken it to EXACTLY what you were showing April doing, when she was off the bike jumping...once without coil, and once with. It wasn't until I gave myself a distance target that I couldn't go fast enough to clear without "popping" off the first one, that I really got the concept of using the energy in my legs to "jump" and bring the bike along with me, because my mass is much greater than the bike. Then I would slow down my speed little by little and increase my coil and release, and I just kept doing that over and over until the motion became natural. It may not work for others, but I had to eliminate the consequences by starting really small to learn the technique, and then move up in scale. It was the only way over the mental hurdle. I still struggle on really steep or "lippy" jumps, but I keep working at it.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks for sharing what helped you! I am sure it will help others in the future for sure!!

[@STLMTB]

As an old guy that's new to jumping, thanks for the tips.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching Steve!

[@Pigsandpies1984]

I’m 53, learning to jump. Very carefully 😅. Never too old to have fun!

[@gesundheitstips2197]

one of the best videos about jumping out there. I know because I have seen them all. 😂

[@AprilRideMTB]

Haha thank you! It was a lot of info i hadn't seen others talk about much! Hopefully it helps some people!

[@YanDoroshenko]

Awesome! Now I just need for it to stop raining 24/7 at 5 degrees to go riding and try to apply all this valuable knowledge I now possess.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Yeah haha we finally had a nice day today in Boise! Its been over 150 days of cold weather!

[@sapinva]

One thing that helped me a lot with jumping and pumping, is listening carefully to the sound of my tires. You can't see yourself while riding but when you hear it, loading up and releasing energy gives you real time feedback.

[@AprilRideMTB]

That is a really interesting observation!

[@tylerbruce5731]

Yes its "levering" the wheels into the face as Lee MacCormack teaches.

[@RossMetler]

I'm a novice mtb rider but somewhat comparable to Kyle on a snowboard. What's cool about this video is that I learned/realized a lot of things that apply to both sports. I have learned all of these techniques on a snowboard just by riding for a long time - but hadn't made the connection with the different techniques when it comes to mtb. I really appreciate Kyle not just for being an impressive athlete, but being an enthusiastic teacher as well. Great stuff!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats so rad Ross! Thanks for the kind words!

[@richtherider3415]

Great video. Plenty of How-to's but the breakdown of where different riders/jumpers vear off of the jump plan and how to correct is excellent.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Rich! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chuck_fin]

So good at breaking down these complex movements. We might have stereotypical descriptions to characterize an inexperienced rider on a jump, but the truth is that an experienced rider will use a combination of all these techniques tailored to a given feature and adapt throughout a trail. Sick bike.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Chuck, love you buddy! hope you and the family are crushing it!

[@adrianl331]

Super helpful! Greetings from Boise!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much for watching Adrian! Hoping the weather turns here pretty quick!

[@sophisticatedphilistine]

Mate, best observational explanation I have seen so far. Especially with the coiling and jumping... Good job.

[@cleggycyclist]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the tenacity of your phone to stay on the saddle throughout, mine would have fallen to the ground and smashed itself

[@AprilRideMTB]

Haha i was really surprised! I had all my notes on it and wanted to keep it up for easy access haha. It would have been tragic if i hit the dropper on accident and shot the phone to the moon!

[@DISABLED12-7]

The phone remembered to keep its toes pointing down.

[@Bemark100]

I have just started mtb at 56. Had a phone holder that has 4 rubber bands that hold on 2 you phone. Trek powerfly 4 gen 4 hardtail. Leaning I look down at my ebike command center, and it is orange. Orange brain is still foggy. Where is my phone. Gone. I did the most horrible thing. I went back to the track and went up the down .listening for riders. I found it in the middle of a step downhill. 50 meters away from the time I noticed it gone. Never again, as now I place it in my backpack.

[@Bemark100]

The phone has the app for the e bike. I broke the factory holders a few months ago, so the phone is the management anti theft key. Without it, it's a tank to pedal. I got sold on its what motorbikere people use in off-track rallies. Don't buy an expensive rubber band.

[@Bixbysayshi]

I think a good way of explaining how to exert the right amount and king of force up the face of a jump is to think o fit like jumping on a trampoline vs. jumping off the ground. you can just pop off the ground when jumping. but if you do that on a trampoline, nothing will really happen. To jump (not bounce, jump) on a trampoline you have first compress all your weight downwards and use up the travel of the trampoline BEFORE you begin actually jumping upwards.

[@AprilRideMTB]

That is a really good analogy that we will for sure incorporate in the future!

[@marcstein-wiese833]

Very very good comparison, that‘s how it must feel like and what I‘m concentrating on from now on! This trampoline-feeling most of us should know ;)

[@vivianfaithfull4748]

Kyle is so good at explaining clearly how to ride in all ways. So encouraging.Cheers guys.

[@asafcohen3272]

Very helpful and instructive! Thx. I already feel that my jumps are more controlled and less random than they were yesterday, before i watched it

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats so awesome to hear!!

[@michaellussier9763]

I've watched around a couple of hours across 10 or so videos of different jump explanations/guidance before this one. Without a doubt, this video was by far the one that clicked all my learning together the most. I greatly appreciate both of your efforts in making this video, thank you.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Great to hear, glad it was helpful!

[@mikeschmidt8453]

This is an amazing video! Thanks for putting in the time to help us!

[@pauls3616]

Thanks for the video. Definitely going to work on a bunch of things to get better at jumping. Always appreciate a how to video by April and Kyle. 👍

[@bobsmythe9949]

After watching loads of jump vids, including yours this nails it! Thanks.

[@surfsd858]

Great video and tips. Always solid. Hope you've been continuing to feel better as well. Thanks man.

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Well done! Glad to see you guys back at it!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much Ivan! It feels great to be back making videos!!

[@mekanismen]

This really helped me understand why I can hit the same jump 10 times and have 10 different results. I'm stoked to get back out and intentionally get those different results after watching this!!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

haha that happens to the best of us! Let us know if it helps!

[@markw2194]

You folks are awesome!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much Mark!

[@MrJdrodney]

Always helpful

[@gregstevens2917]

Love y'all...always such good stuff!

[@ivansikic5936]

Great explanation,thanks guys.Coil technique looks great for me

[@avip2u]

The video editing is fantastic: slow mo, as well as super-positioning (not sure of the proper term) are very helpful to aid in learning from this video.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!

[@winklertribe5268]

Another fabulous episode!! THANK YOU!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you for watching!

[@jeffsaraiva7099]

Excellent training Kyle! Thank you so much for your videos.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much Jeff! They are really fun to make and we enjoy that they help people so much!

[@alexisnogueras9400]

Great video guys!!🎉

[@rodstazicker3009]

Useful insights. Thanks

[@THESEGMENTPR]

Love the video guys !!! Thank you so much for this value packed episode !!!! ❤❤

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@weepingBear]

you guys are the best! keep 'em coming! love your videos Kyle & April!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much for all the support!

[@tegucigalpa2]

So good! This is extremely helpful, thanks!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!l Thanks for watching!

[@leeroberts9091]

The dead sailor thing happens to me periodically and Ive always wondered why. Thanks for the advice.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Lee!

[@stevencrews5796]

What a fantastic coach you are, Kyle! Thanks so much for this great information.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks for watching Steven!

[@jimmyhopkins9497]

Love it! I am so happy to see you two making videos again! More than any other yours have hands down been the best for me personally. Keep em coming!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Jimmy! We are really excited to get back into things again this year!

[@JeromeRidesMTB]

Great video as always!! Can't wait to see some more new content from you guys!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Jerome! A lot more to come this year!

[@b.w.1704]

Hope to see more of you again! Greetings all the way from Europe. I am a bit jealous of all the cool parks I see in videos from the USA.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you! We have plenty more video ideas coming this year!

[@jameshayton3860]

Always the best instructional videos out there Kyle. Thanks as ever!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much James!

[@wardwillis9127]

Stache, Kyle? Let's go!!!! 🔥

[@AprilRideMTB]

Haha just some solid ginger fuzz showing through 😂

[@aceman331]

Great breakdown. I needed this.👍

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dansvrs]

Great analysis and explanation as always. Keep this new content coming! It's some of the best out there.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much Dan! We have a lot more planned for sure!

[@chasefam3]

Great instruction! This will help so many!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much! Thats definitely our goal for the year! We want to help fill some of the holes we feel like we have in our library!

[@flowstateofmind]

Really good tips, thanks a lot!

[@vladimirbarkhatov]

This is very helpful! Thank you, guys! You awesome❤

[@mchakar3759]

So much good info and awesome jumps!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for watching!

[@shredthetrack6858]

This is gold! Thanks for the effort to Help us!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!l Thanks for watching!

[@icecoldcurry]

Glad you're feeling better!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Thanks for the great explanations. The no coil is 100% me. In my head, I was down to the back wheel but on the video my butt barely moved down at all.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Yeah thanks for watching! Video feedback is so helpful!

[@michaelparsons1494]

So good - this kind of breakdown reeeeeally helps.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats awesome! Thanks so much Michael!

[@kathyljohnson6203]

I really appreciate seeing this breakdown of different jump tech's. When observing others, I never know if they are doing it right, or wrong and getting away with it. Thanks!

[@fischermtb]

Great one! Thank you!!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much!

[@jasonm6862]

Welcome back to making amazing content! You guys have changed my jumping, your videos are so great.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much Jason that is awesome to hear 😊

[@tapuzak]

This is great stuff Kyle, good job. Helpful summary for this intermediate jumper.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Thomas!

[@diogenescamat9365]

Nice illustrative advice 👍

[@BraveEndeavors]

Love this! Breaking down the 3 different techniques is super helpful.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much!! Hopefully its more homework for the classes haha!

[@adamguscottag]

Great video, really helpful thank you 😀

[@darrinkulyk9560]

Excellent Video Thanks

[@mrsmith4662]

Very useful tips - Thanks. 'Getting a little nervous', that's certainly me for anything more than two inches off the ground. Some lovely park you have there.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much Mr Smith! Yeah nervousness can happen at any speed and height haha!

[@debs_wheels]

I love your “how to” videos. I have learned so much from you. Keep up the great work!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!l Thanks for watching!

[@Sussudio2023]

Best video I’ve seen on the topic. Great work & Thanks you

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Very informative, thank you!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@garyharmon5386]

Thanks for the informative info.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Gary!!

[@justanothernoobe]

Good to see you riding again, Kyle - hopefully the health is getting back to where it should be.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much, yeah things have been really good the last few months!

[@justanothernoobe]

@@AprilRideMTB So glad to hear the health is getting back on track. (My heart is suddenly 40 % bigger than it should be ... apparently it's got nothing to do with the Covid vaccination, despite having had a full sonic check 5 years ago when I was diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic and was told I had an amazingly fit and healthy heart. Fortunately I have a new doctor who also feels that's somewhat suspect. hmmmmm ... ). So I empathise with your struggle. That must have been hellova scary for you. Hang in there. I was out with my son today at our local MTB tracks - trying to get my mojo back after a ride about 2 months ago where I was sloppy and on a simple table-top launch with a moderate kicker with my son following behind ... "DAD! Your rear wheel was above your head!!!!" (I managed to save it - or rather, my bike is soooooooooo kind to me 😁 - landed endo using my right ankle as a brake on the rear tyre! Better than a broken collar-bone! So I'll be grateful 🤣) Loads of fun today - confidence regained - reminded myself (yet again) that I need to be riding more so I dial in the good habits. Was very much aware that I was doing the complete opposite of all the things you say to do and could actually hear your voice in my head🤣🤣 But yeah ... wish I was 8 years old again with zero commitments and could ride every day! 😁 Keep up the great content. You guys are awesome.

[@rdavies1305]

Great breakdown as usual, It really helps with confidence when trying them out on the trail. Keep them coming, and always a pleasure, thank you both.👌

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@dennisrod5808]

Thank you so much for breaking the technique down for us. This became my favorite jumping video, topping your previous one. Great job guys. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad to hear!

[@niuniezpolska4683]

Very nice video about how to jump. It helped me understanding where to start decompressing. I'd add that well calculated pop method gives more stability when landing and gives more time to adjust before next jump.

[@chase-n-trails7257]

Kyle, it’s awesome watching this video and seeing you in NWA my home turf. Big fan for a looung time, love the content as usual. Hope to see you out there!

[@AprilRideMTB]

yeah we will be out in Bentonville for the bike fest!! Hope to see you there!

[@AndreasHafenscher]

That video is really helpful. A new fresh perspective on KZbin! Thanx a lot guys!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad you liked it! Its been fun working with April and trying to identify and overcome her sticking points

[@jasonlorance1918]

Great info! Heading to Bentonville this week and can't wait to give these tips a shot! :)

[@AprilRideMTB]

thanks Jason!

[@peteclay4390]

Really good information and really well done video with words and narration....great job...thank you...can't wait to try this out.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Hope it helps!

[@Maxf60]

I am 62 years old and I want to thank you for teaching this old dog some new tricks. Keep up the great work!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Happy to help!

[@dems_mtb]

Great info!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much!

[@tonymighalls9667]

This video and the one before have got to be the two best jump videos I’ve ever seen, really clear and well explained. I’m not great at jumps but I think everything is here to help me out! Nice job guys! 🤘

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks so much Tony!!

[@scottmorton1893]

That was truly a good instruction video! I agree with others, you are a natural teacher.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Scott! We appreciate it!

[@gabeasher187]

Another great video for jumping skills!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful!l Thanks for watching!

[@tomhowden6641]

Another great video. One of the best if not the best learning resources for mtb out there. I Particularly value the slow mo and still shots comparing the different approaches, really useful. Keep up the awesome work

[@travelingman4850]

Your videos are the best!! Love how well you explain things, how you emphasize the basics and your super positive attitude! Keep it up both of you👏👏👍👍

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much!!

[@chrismade123]

best examples explanation 😊

[@stevencole7331]

Perfecto with the nuances of jumping depending on what you are up against . Sometimes it is a bit of an art slash technique . I stay in the world of smaller platforms to launch from but I am able to get decent distance from my technique which is fun for me .

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Steven! Yeah i think its fun for people to understand when a "bad technique" can actually be the most effective and a "good technique" can actually be dangerous. It all comes down to application!

[@AvgJoeMTB]

Love the multiple explanations of jumping. Tried not collapsing my arms today on a tough jump for me and nailed after a couple of ties. So excited. Thanks for teaching even old dogs new tricks!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats so awesome to hear! We love helping everyone!

[@Kradlum]

Nice! I will try to remember these tips on Thursday when I go and practice my jumps (again!)

[@AprilRideMTB]

Hopefully it helps Julian!

[@wchangose]

Excellent video, thanks!!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it helped! Thanks Goose!

[@ScottsMTB]

This video makes a ton of sense! I did #2 because I was nervous on a big jump recently. But this is a great explanation. Saving..

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks Scott! Hopefully it can help in the future for sure!

[@dunkinadam1276]

Thank you! this is so helpful

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thats awesome to hear! Happy to help! Just share it with any friends you think may find it valuable as well!

[@motocraneguy17]

This an excellent addendum to your first video! After watching it, I cleaned my technique up so much. I think this style of video would be excellent to revisit your other videos. Like you said, April was starting to learn the mtb ropes, now it’s refining them.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks! Yeah thats definitely the goal with some of the original videos!!

[@houseofdyer]

From a type 2 jumper, this is fantastic. Thanks!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@TeamCykelhold]

good work guys, thanks

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much!