THE QUEST TO BE THE FAKIE MASTER!!

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Everybody who watched my videos knows that I'm not great at MTB fakies. Or BMX fakies, or any fakies for that matter. So I want to change that, and that means working on something new - a fakie front flip in my backyard skatepark. Enjoy the attempts, trials and tribulations of this continuous process. Any advice would be fantastic please!
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[@dobs16]

I think getting Mat Armstrong to ride Helfarm would be a great Collaboration video opp.

[@Owenshredsmtb]

Yesss

[@ridingflats]

Does he even ride anymore? would be cool to see though.

[@Owenshredsmtb]

@@ridingflatsI think he still rides for fun he just doesn’t compete

[@ru553n]

This collaboration will happen eventually anyway when the rods go in the 720s and Matt and tavarish have to rebuild the engine block!!

[@rcclan]

That's a fab idea

[@corymcglothin9955]

Its always humbling to see pro riders hit their setbacks like this and to know they go through the same struggles as the rest of us. Keep at it man!

[@Later_Nerd]

It takes a special type of person to get good at any action sport really. It's humbling to try to give something your all over and over, failing every time, until you finally get it right. Being able to keep getting up and throwing yourself down something in order to learn takes a lot of heart.

[@paulwintermute1495]

No! Don't keep at it! Just because you can imagine it in your head doesn't make the physics correct! Lol! You need a lot of air time to front flip and you have basically none going fakie up a ramp!

[@kevpark9853]

What I love is that you're not scared to show that you failed or get stuck on tricks. Shows the kids that it's ok and to keep working hard. Top man

[@SpineShank7]

As someone who would feel this way about a simple backflip, it's interesting to see the process even if it doesn't work out.

[@dreadiedude]

You got it Matt! Might be worth checking out "Big Boy vs fakie frontflip", "Matty learns how to do a fakie frontflip" or "Matty Cranmer finally does his first front flip" on the Scotty Cranmer channel - they're both BMX but may give you some more insight into the process. One thing to note is they both have freecoasters, which would make it easier compared to the hub on the MTB.

[@riddioughp]

God you just reminded me all the good time had on the scotty Cranmer channel! Shame big boy and scotty split but yeah they had one of the best and most motivational friend group you can imagine. Also a group of extremely talented bmx riders.

[@ManWalksDogs]

he's using a freecoaster (or equivalent) in this for a good chunk, isn't he? when he's doing his ad and rolling back & forth up the halfpipe, he's definitely not back pedalling on the backward moves @ 6:17

[@dreadiedude]

@@ManWalksDogsYeah, you're right. I didn't notice as I didn't realise they made them for MTB 🙃

[@riddioughp]

@@ManWalksDogs no I think he just took the chain off lmao

[@CHRIS_snm]

I watched a video ages ago where Scotty Cranmer was guiding matty how to fakie to front flip, i think it was about 8/9 months ago, the vert he was riding was a lot steeper i think, plus the bmx made it alot easier, maybe try it on ben's bike first! Keep going through matt, you got this! 💪

[@benh59]

Haven't seen the video but I was thinking the ascent on the fakie needed to be steeper in order to generate enough force to rotate the bike. It also makes sense that a bmx, being smaller and lighter, would also help with rotation. Or he could just get Jamie to show him how to do it.

[@ianleach1972]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2Oypa2uepuGmdk@@benh59

[@jsbmx2039]

Matt is a g. Dude isn’t afraid of a good trick battle. You’ll win that fight just like you always do

[@S_SPONGEY]

jamies progression is just outstanding

[@Pshady]

The fakie should be the easy part! The Scotty Cranmer video with Matty learning these is a good watch.

[@dvs620]

I posted that here, but can't find the post to link to when Matty does it on a quarter pipe. It's funny because Matt owns the Matty Cranmer signature Tall Order bike. Anyway, here's the link to the successful attempt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6elXp1mpMuLrKMsi=nEz49cykTq3xO10h

[@aaronbutt6960]

We believe in you matt. You got this ❤ Also thank you jamie for carrying the channel again. 😂😂

[@adamduncan6172]

I could do with cheering up a bit at the mo and there's nothing to put a smile on people's faces like a hang 5 practice video! 😂 I honestly laughed my arse off watching the last one! ❤

[@Tanner_Watson]

Nice of Ben to teach the baby some French!!!

[@user-sy5fd3my9o]

Finally!! Been waiting for this video to come for soooo long 😂😂👍🏻

[@rexharriss31]

Try to forget about the fakie and relax til the pop, and leave the mattress up to the boys. That might let you focus on timing the pop, and just wait for the perfect fakie. I definitely haven't done this trick but that's how I've approached other fakie tricks. Good luck!

[@danielimpett1277]

Mini bikes in the skatepark sounds like something we really need in our lives! I mean it is Jamie the new mini bike king destiny after all

[@Jimyoyo]

There is one man who could show you how to do this trick….. He was in the room with you 🤙🏻

[@dawnkangas2968]

Absolutely awesome

[@Porlzilla]

This is a really real video, well done guys for posting it. Its rare to see people show their weaknesses and their progression. Keep going man! This Is feeling like a Thrasher My War episode

[@chrism4841]

Have others learned the fakie frontflip whilst chainless? I feel like it's going to be harder with your cranks spinning free. It's a great excuse to get a freecoaster laced up to a spare rim so you can your own fakie wheel to swap out. One of those newer cassette + clutch coasters would be good for it since the re-engage quicker than the old designs. I think whatever way you end up doing it, it's still going to feel like your diving headfirst into the flat of the ramp.

[@timanderss]

Love these style videos. So real and raw. Keep it up boys 🙏🏽🔥

[@troysmith6929]

Well done, Matt! Definitely can't knock the idea, as it sounds absolutely nuts to start with haha.. plus, we just got a full video of fakies! 😇

[@jamesmorris5267]

Try and get mark webb the bmx legend to help as he's done them before! Would be a great video too! 👍😂

[@T-ravis]

I’ve been waiting tor this

[@bradyheath6828]

These are my favorite types of videos. I can see how bad you want it, and when you get it, it will be so rewarding. Thank you for the progression video. 💪

[@dylanfelker5923]

Props to Matt for not getting angry and throwing a fit. I certainly would’ve

[@JuanPalomoM]

finally the video we were all waiting for!

[@user-wi3di6ki6l]

I just broken my collar bone last Friday, same year that I have broken my wrist, my shoulder and had surgery for my wrist and now on my collar bone. You keep trying to land that trick Matt, good luck

[@williamgl2627]

Get Keiran Riley round. It will be very difficult doing it on a MTB. Most people you see doing them are on a BMX. Might also be the ramp not being more vertical at the top and not having the lip to pop off.

[@CHRIS_snm]

That's exactly what I said definitely needs to try on a bmx first, and needs way more height

[@tobywhitby3]

You guys need to do a video with a free-coaster! I reckon youd have so much fun, and it'd make great content, mastering the coast! Great vid guys.

[@slysi84]

Good effort Matt, watching you in this video took me back to your Worlds First series. I totally understand what you are saying but think that you should remember the Matt at the swimming pool holding a bubble wrapped Marin frame practicing the 360 flip drop and use that energy to help you with this front flip. You are an amazing young man and I have enjoyed watching every single one of your videos and really hope you can tick this one off as well!!!!!! Best of luck!!!!!

[@jaredbecker3152]

I'm sure Danny Macaskill could teach you how to do it. Also this is great. It's like those My War videos thrasher does

[@austinipson5863]

Yea dude!!!

[@Max_on_commencal]

Proud to be the first person to see this video

[@VinnytheSanchez]

@mattjones thank you for showing the frustration of trying to accomplish a first time skill. The challenge is hard regardless of the skill because it's relative to the rider. It is a pitfall to compare things like "Y is so much easier than X because I did Y or they did Z and it's way harder than X there for I should easily" people are so different in how they interpret the problem of a first time trick or obstacle. The fear and challenge is the same, a first time trick is relative to the rider. Someone first time rolling a super steep rock face and first time rolling a stair set is the same mental challenge relative to the person. Comparing is waste of energy, how to solve the problem is where the mental energy should be focused. I have no idea how to fakie front flip but what if you screwed a board into the quarter about the hight you would flip from and from a standing position Front flip down without bike that way you would have a point of reference to flip? Decouple the flip from the bike, add bike then fakie, then flip. I hope that makes any sense at all. You got this!

[@GeorgeSwinney]

Never fails to disappoint

[@TheRoll4life]

Suspend a safety strap from the roof like you did with the mini ramp use it like a swing to get the feeling of flipping forward. You got this lad

[@Awilkin26]

If you to go to an indoor rock climbing centre and get the guys to hold the weight of your body while you stand on the wall facing down and learn to push off and flip forward. Then once you get that feeling take your trampoline bike or the one you used to learn the flip into the pool stand on the pedals and get a feel for how it would be with pedals under your feet. Could also do this into a foam pit? But you could use a flat wall with the ropes holding you from each side of your waist, like gymnastics and circus acrobatics to learn the feeling of flipping from that angle. It would involve having somewhere with that pull system attached to a wall where you could put yourself against a wall and get the feeling. Because if you pop off to much from the wall you will land flat.

[@leafyfungus5]

The rapping at the start of the vid was PRIME 🔥💯

[@ColeWier-ji9if]

Thanks for making the awesome videos. You have inspired me to start building my own dirt jumps and buy my dirt jump bike and it was the best disition I’ve ever made so thank you for the vids and content you make

[@-dystopic-]

God the heavy breathing while you guys were holding hands was wild haha.

[@joeysecard2219]

Props Matt for attempting this trick!! If they’re still up, I’d check out some old Scotty Cranmer videos with Big Boy in it! The Big Boy was known for the fakie front flip!!

[@fma2839]

Your fakies are always much better when you look straight ahead and not down to your front tyre! As always: Awesome content.

[@KemBroVids]

That was awesome Matt. Your persistence was amazing. That definitely looked like a head injury looking for somewhere to happen. I did think grabbing the front brake at the top of the fakie may help start the rotation though.🤷

[@ep5796]

Hey Matt don't be so down on yourself. It takes time to learn how to do anything. Look at your son crawling around on the floor I bet he wish he could walk go out on a date with the ladies but no he has to wait just like we did. I think it's great that you get someone in who could show you mentor you. Keep trying just don't get frustrated and then come down on yourself it's not worth it. And what I mean is put in yourself down that is devastating. You're always a happy-go-lucky guy I want to see you stay that way. Keep working with the guys get your buddies in there maybe Emil Johansen knows how to do it? Either way keep up the good work keep smiling keep joking and the rest of us will be here to watch. Peace out

[@kate-birdsommer8139]

You aren't outside in the element of space! Indoors is confining. You can do it! 🙌🏻👍

[@Duncan23]

I'm sure its different on a bike but I can do this on my feet and the key to it is timing the pop. Once you nail the timing it feels so much more comfortable to try the flip.

[@subpar_singletrack]

I think you should bring Scotty & Matty Cranmer. With Scotty's knowledge and Matty being able to do it, that would be a great collab and learning!

[@hungrylawrence]

when i was younger i put my rear wheel on backward (cassette on opposite side) sprocket as well. It helped me a bunch.

[@mrstevemackay1]

Pilgs is your man!

[@scottk199]

May I suggest going to an indoor skatepark with a resi quarter pipe? Would also suggest trying it on a bmx first as they are smaller and less rotational mass to get it around? I could see Ben getting it done on a resi with you Matt 💪🏻

[@ninovignes_]

You will get that flip Matt, keep it up💪💪💪

[@heymikerios]

A for effort! In my head, it's not a forehead to the ground, it's a back tire hitting while the front tire is at 12o'clock and you'd be stuck there trying to complete the rotation. You've got it though, maybe think of it as bunnyhopping from the top of your fakie and tucking out to flat as opposed to flipping in the transition?

[@TheRiders_]

Good old squarespace 😂😂😂❤. Love the videos Matt keep up the good work

[@simonbowes5492]

You should get mark Webb to ride the helfarm and key and Leo forte

[@user-dh3it3zb2y]

LEGENDARY!

[@scottlink1693]

It's cool Jamie let you ride.... I heard they call him the punisher!!!

[@roebel666]

I feel you. But its a start. Everything starts in your head. Keep it up. Looking at your attemps. As if you loose your speed and ending up kinda staling, with no momentum left, up that big curved wallride.. I guess that is the reason you feel that you just a about to dive straight to your face, if trying. Looks like you would benefit a ramp with at "shorter curve, makes the ramp more snappy. A cooping would give you a bit of kick/pop. And no, I cant do them my self, i´m not a complete lunatic. Haha

[@matthewbarker4109]

Great video. Love your content, all three of you

[@mead813]

Yes, BMX!

[@Mortuus87]

maybe dumb, but perhaps trying to pop the front flip before you have gotten so high up the ramp (before you've lost your backwards momentum), you may be able to use that momentum to help your initial pop. p.s awesome to see your determination!

[@CHRIS_snm]

That won't work he has to be as high as possible to make the front flip, or as he said, going to be a headbutt to the floor, watch Scotty Cranmer teach matty how to fakie to front flip video, he says it better then I ever can! 😉

[@gsportgeorge]

I think this is the key, you need to think of it as doing an air whilst still going backwards ..

[@ColeWier-ji9if]

Love how they are just having the best time ever freestyle rapping and doing fakie tricks

[@guysauve2904]

Good attempt, looking forward to the part 2

[@TREVONBACH]

Mr Jones (and me)...as a watcher and not a rider... is it easier to think of the frontflip as a drop/frontflip? you get whatever height you need for a frontflip and think from there or is it more of time to come around a half flip as you are already vertical on the ramp... either way congrats to you and the boys for hanging and trying. rome wasnt built in a day but building started on one. watching your videos and friends is second to none subscribing you will enjoy with squarespace and helfare sponsors are what they are commercials are unfair tho thanks to them i am able to watch and retort with you and your mates that show off your sport. be well mr jones and thanks to you and your related doppelganger for keeping me occupied for many hours (and many to come)

[@dootguy5011]

spiderman reference for algorithm love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great video too hehe

[@zack_games]

yesss mattt love the vids id love to ride helfarm one day legend!!!!!

[@jamesfree6597]

Ive been after this trick on Rollerblades for 3 months it would be awesome to see you get this. And id come project this with you

[@gravity.gourmet]

What about trying to frontflip while resting on the coping of the Quaterpipe where the Helfare "H" is sprayed? Just to get the motion without the fakie part. Very hard trick really, so props for the atempt❤

[@augmented2nd666]

FakieMaster is something else, look him up, a BMXer that filmed some of the early Stevie Churchill edits back when Lil Stevie broke youtube with the hop 360 tailwhip and hop 720. Fakie Master has an old edit out there and its got some seriously ridiculous fakie street combos

[@Chip_in]

That's alright Matt the boys can carry the channel until you feel comfortable flipping to head 🤣⛳

[@gogovitch66]

8:21 When your mates got your back! 🤣

[@skisandmtbs]

Slamming your front brake (would need one) at the top, might give you the momentum needed to get the flip started.

[@skisandmtbs]

Slamming both brakes potentially

[@grantrumble3647]

Hey Helfare crew, I know Matt feels defeated on this but I think it's something maybe possible. These are some unsolicited random thoughts from the commenter who thinks they are always right but i'm not claiming to be right just want to help haha. 1. Concussions suck and you've had plenty and that's the mental block. 2. The mattress being moved in front of you is pulling you off line, the movement catches your eyes even as much as you want to block it out and it's killing your momentum and you're turning because of it. 3. It might seem sacrilegious but if you can piece together a front brake just to figure out the shift in motion forward so that the front wheel can kind of stay put giving you a better axis it could help? 4. What if you take the fakie part out just for now and see if you can front flip from a dead stop on an angle above a less consequence item. Like short term put in a board to balance on that incline you need to be on, kind of like a BMX gate but simplified, and a ton of mattresses and see if you can even flip forward from there. With no or limited momentum. Best of luck mates! Have a fun time progressing!

[@cmfocusproductions2147]

The progression of Ben has been fun to watch.

[@sethmckinley13]

I just want Matt to somersault with the bike, onto the pad. I feel like that could help the block. Best of luck!

[@Omg_mtb10]

Corby resi halfpipe seems like a good place to try. 🤘🏼

[@lennycovski7593]

This frontflip seem to have similar mechanics as this gymnastic/actobatic maneuver called webster or loser, where You do some steps backwards and swing your leg heel-up for a quick snappy frontflip. It's mostly about extracting Your support leg and bend your waist so the rest of rotation is easily controlled by the swing. Would it work on a bike on vertical wall? dont know, but I guess some freerunners done it on walls.

[@benholmquist1148]

Matt apologizing like we actually expected him to be able to fakie frontflip lmao the lad cant even fakie 😂

[@themountainowl1912]

Peanut buttah!!

[@TheRiders_]

Peenut buttttah

[@themountainowl1912]

Peanut buttah!!!

[@TheRiders_]

Peanut Buttah

[@toothlesschunk1005]

I feel like that would be possible if you bunny hop straight off the wall at your highest point and then tuck. Your dedication to the craft is amazing!

[@scamper67566]

I wonder what the profit split is on revenue with these 3 as obviously matts previous status started the channel but Ben and Jamie are absolutely vital to every single video that's posted.

[@MrSaul04]

The heavy breathing and handshake scene was intense

[@VWisMyHerO]

try nose manualing the intial curve/transtion to help snap that back wheel up, using your feet to scoop the pedals up as you tuck into a ball, I guess hanging your head over the bars like you want to head butt your tyre whilst in the manual, will help the rotation as your bringing up the back wheelaa but im no scientist

[@jodantegrace5142]

I would say lean back while doing the fakie helps keep it straight and you’ll also have more room to throw your weight forward into the frontie

[@seanscott9401]

Not sure if anyone’s said it already but would it help having a front brake and hitting the front brake before the front flip to stop the front wheel movement and maybe give a kick off for the flip

[@chadgrant3355]

I was thinking the same thing, it's what you want to avoid most of the time so you don't go over the handlebars by accident. it could also help break the mental block, adding a new step.

[@eucadventures7247]

Maybe riding up a steeper ramp with a coping/lip like a quarter pipe? Even getting a fakir pop 180 and then 360 ought to give you more practice getting air time ya need from a fakie air.

[@mbminitrucks1]

I remember trying to learn the same front flip on Rollerblades (long time ago) To me it looks like you need more speed / hight. Your front wheel needs to be accelerating up under you to at least the height of the coaping on the quarter ramp on that wall. Good luck.

[@J_r-gaming]

Sick

[@tommyherbertson8037]

It was the right decision, I couldn´t even image how you could get that much rotation to land the trick. Maybe the pipe has to be shorter and steeper..

[@ep5796]

Hey Matt this might sound crazy but you remember when you were practicing in the pool to do a certain trick? I don't even know how to think about what I'm trying to say and to turn it into reality, but... Do you think there's a way you can attach something to a bike frame that would allow the bike frame to spin in a circle while you ride on it? That way you could just cut loose knowing full well you're not going to get hurt as long as you hang on to the bike of course. Once you get that feeling then maybe you can try it without it? Or we could just get crazy and you can attach rockets on your ankles

[@dharker7595]

Inspiring seeing you super challenged

[@Steeles4Brandon]

I recommend starting with more basic, like a barrel roll on the bike . And find a different jump to learn the rotation of the front flip.

[@bendarby382]

Im glad you didnt huck it. It looks like you have probably 20% of the backwards momentum you would need. I never had the guts to try a frontie but I used to do fakie whips and I was getting a lot more pop because I could hit the quarter with far more speed.

[@adamturbo1]

Think you need a front brake? After the roll back stops and weight starts to transfer forward you need to lock the front wheel to be able to pop the flip.

[@Liam1992]

Tom isted or sam pilgrim definitely would try it! Get him round!

[@jimbalfour7401]

Do you need a set of engineering diagrams, so you can apply the necessary forces? Confidence in knowledge seems to be one of your gifts! ❤

[@scottharvey9195]

It is basically a bunny hop front flip ain’t it 🤷‍♂️ I’d say it’s way more of a mental game than most of you mad tricks!! Get it bro 💪🤘

[@T3hRealMcCoy]

Matt break down the trick into steps. Like how would you even get the pop or flick for the trick? like for a back flip off that same quarter... would you just roll up and snap back or would you be popping? same would apply for the fronty no? Just ideas! :D

[@catchampjade]

I like the uncle Ben shots

[@yayplaybikesmtb]

Can you do a mini front flip? Like how you do mini back flips? Half the whole my guy! You got this!!

[@pootl]

Matt you are going to stick the fakie I would put money on it😮

[@jamiearcher9637]

Trip to corby and practice on a resi ramp 🤘