Top 5 Jumping Mistakes on a Dirt Bike - Most Common Problems & Solutions!!

[@fishandgamefordinner5970]

I had been riding for three years, and finally got a real track bike. Having had a trail bike before, i had never taken it to a track, and so i was not sure how to ride. But you guys solved that for me, and I went for a full day and hit all the jumps, and because of your tips, I landed all of them. Thank you and keep it up!

[@lessshgooo6949]

Great job 🤙🏾

[@ellisberry8747]

Just got my first ever dirt bike about 2 hours ago-feel like this might come in handy

[@TheMxFactory]

We agree, enjoy your new machine!!

[@jbraz8]

Best decision you ever made have fun buddy

[@ellisberry8747]

Jamie Brasnyo thanks man I already know it's the best decision I ever made and I've not even finished building it yet 😂

[@mxer4life]

Just remember. Never ride above you ability, never do something half assed, and ALWAYS have fun. Good luck and stay safe out there!

[@ellisberry8747]

The Race Net as a great man once said "maximum effort"

[@albertptran]

Thank you for showing effect of landing with/without throttle

[@jacksonwheeler4731]

but ronnie mac leans back like all the damn way and he’s still the best in the world, can you explain?

[@TheMxFactory]

Puuuuuurrreeeee talent

[@karterjones6782]

Uncle Ronnie 69

[@fedthegoon]

Its bc he has a screamin eagle

[@ralfo9113]

Haha

[@catmanflorida8545]

Ronnie Mac is the text book example, of the exception to the rules.

[@topgmotiv8tion]

I’m 36 and just fell in love with this sport. Bought myself a crf 450 and I’m killing it after just 1 month, your channel helped a lot thanks man 🙏

[@michail1963]

offroad much better...motocross jumps are still quite dangerous...even pros get wrecked once in a while

[@dirtniron]

thanks for the video guys, very useful tips! Tyler is really good in reading his face ;)

[@akathecanadian]

Dirt N Iron well well well look who we have here :D

[@dirtniron]

;)

[@lilpeeper5682]

Dirt N Iron good luck man hope u enjoy

[@asuban]

I have been hitting the jumps better lately and mostly thanks to the jump technique video. I did lot of the mistakes mentioned in this video, actually all of them, but then I remembered some of the tips and have been gradually getting better, getting smoother with the gas and even being able to react if i am a little off in the jump. These are good videos for people like me, who don't have that one guy in the riding group, who teaching everything :D

[@TheMxFactory]

Nice, keep at it!

[@jacemiller2593]

I love your videos. I also love the dry goofy humor. I’m glad you come off very personable and friendly.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

what a cracking series of videos, just getting into dirt bikes with my 3 boys - so this is all gold

[@TheMxFactory]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! Be sure to let us know if there's anything that would help all of you or if you have any questions, we can make some videos that can help you more :)

[@endurogirl1304]

This helps so much. I am trying to learn how, and my dad does not have time to show me, so this helps a lot. thx!

[@robertkeese6476]

I have not rode in over 20 years but I'm about to start again and all these videos are helping alot.

[@jonathangaudreau7022]

1:44 I thought he was just a balancing god for a minute

[@blackvaginafinda2706]

Jonathan Gaudreau balance jutsu

[@rogergrant455]

Enjoyed the video???? This is great stuff, guy! So short yet so informative, thanks Tyler!!!!

[@designertjp]

Fantastic Jump Tips My Man!! The biggest "take-away tip" here, for me was to get a firm grip on the sides of my bike with my thighs right before *Lift* *Off!*

[@PatrickMoto97]

When I was on superminis at Dade City I was watching you and Mike Picone, Michael Clarke battle. Those were good times.

[@KGB1292]

Miachel from Clearwater old sunshine mx

[@malcolmpearson6304]

I have over jumped on steep walls jumps landed in the flat. I hit so hard, that I got a secondary bounce that nearly pitched me over the front.several times...Is this human error #1 or a suspension tweek issue #2 ?

[@samio5454]

Both probably, if your landing flat it’s better to land on the back wheel

[@chrisgraf1304]

Awesome mate! Again, something I really needed to watch ✊🏼

[@JamesBond-py8xs]

Wow! This is such a great video and I wish I knew this stuff when I rode a lot years ago. I used to have that first problem and probably a little of all of these. Maybe that's why I never jumped much or that big. Another problem I had was not being able to tabletop to the right at all. I'd be screwed if the bike ever went to the right in the air. Also could never hit the rear break to bring the front down if I went back too far. It always looked to me like that was a problem with Evil Knievil had with most of his jumps. I never really thought about the mechanics of jumping this way though, and and not having this clear understanding of it made for this fear of bigger jumps that I never thought I could do because they were scary. I was always pretty amazed seeing some guys hit big stuff, but now I see the approach and everything applies to smaller jumps the same way as the bigger jumps. I'm pretty much over with those days anyway now, and kept my Enduro.

[@Bemywitnesses]

ok from the start i can see you know what your doing ,, thank you for having the skill to show what is wrong and right ,, i think you know what i mean ,, and that is what is realy helping ,, to see you going it wrong and right wow thankyou so much

[@runninwithriver3537]

hey mx factory! i have a huge request and i don’t believe you guys have covered this yet, but i would love to see a video on break tapping! tips on it and more on how to do it, and be consistent with it

[@TheMxFactory]

We are going to make a video soon brake tapping. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@monton5440]

best videos on youtube for jumping and it is free!!!! subscribed already!

[@dextruax4903]

Removed any chance of progeny with a massive case, but I had a lot of fun at the track!

[@rexstonbull250]

every thing you say is spot on ive made all those mistakes when i started .

[@StesmH]

fantastic job my ride has improved a lot by following your videos especially in the rut that were my weak point. thank you guys Please, it would be nice a video on how to do when the bike kick in a side during the jump and also the correct use of the rear brake in air.

[@brucefile7430]

Very informative! What videos of yours describe jumping techniques where tapping the rear brake is needed?

[@thetommantom]

Great angles for "studying" sometimes it's nice to see how other people do things to try to understand them.

[@KTM_Oujous]

100% appreciate this video. Answers my question why my launch had way too much lift in the front wheel in the first minutes. I'll have to work on my throttle control. Got a good clip of me eating it though 🤣

[@solidbrickwork]

Should I be pulling up on the handle bars as jumping. And should I be kind of bouncing my legs with the suspension off the face of the jump ?

[@juliehenry5729]

Thanks my guy, your videos rlly help I have a rm 85 Suzuki two stroke 👌🏻 I love it so far

[@UncleBubby85]

Thanks for the free lesson. I have had many scary landings. Definitely worth taking lessons when u first start ridding

[@HowardSail]

All your advises are very interesting and useful, but in some way it's kind of common sense when you are on the bike i mean, it's natural but it's very cool to you to list all of this mistakes thanks !

[@MontclairWrestler112]

You just made a dirt bike for dummies and I’m the biggest dummie thank you lol

[@CharlesCarabott]

I'm a bigger dummy then you since I have just bought a dirt bike and don't even know how to ride it. I'm just learning how to sit on it and use the clutch and gas. I have MUCH to learn

[@CharlesCarabott]

@Twix if there's one thing I've learned it's no matter how dumb you are there's always someone dummer then you

[@gmx0413]

@@CharlesCarabott yeah, I hope you learn fast, once you learn to ride learn to maintain it as well as possible, also learn the ins and outside of your bike. What bike did you buy?

[@2strokemadness336]

i have a kx 85 and i was wondering if i should jump in power band or shift right before i hit the the jump?

[@braydennienhuser5546]

2 stroke madness shift

[@mobiledetail4you]

Can’t wait to learn how to f up m’jumpin.. N seriously thanks for the video and the link and video of how to do it right. great video subd.

[@TheMxFactory]

Thanks for the sub!!

[@0Grinch]

Should do one about jumping in windy conditions

[@JonathanFC229]

0Grinch for sure! He talks about it some in his whip/scrub video

[@robsonenduro3316]

just put a sail on the bike and you good.

[@Crazy-wr3bo]

Yes!

[@bradpeters5911]

Great videos! I appreciate all the tips as I’m playing moto coach to an 11yr old girl, and I have very little knowledge in this sport. We’ve taken a couple lessons, but she loves watching KZbin and trying what she watched. Keep it up!

[@TheMxFactory]

Great to hear, thanks for the comment and watching our videos!

[@medveds1]

Wow, thanks heaps man. Left riding mx about 20 year ago and at the time was getting tuition from a Suzuki pro rider mate. Got cornering pretty much down pattern and was just starting to learn jumping, then we parted company and riding. Now few years ago took it back up and back to learning jumps, just what I needed to know. Question, when I hit jumps that land on a step up I can hit it real hard and land great, but, most table tops have me running to the chook pen, why?. PS I ride a YZ250 '07 big bore.

[@Fatonzzz]

Tyler, MX Factory has bar none the most useful tutorials on KZbin. Would it be possible to make a video on side to side bike control in the air? For example correcting for when your bike kicks sideways off a face or when it’s being pushed by a cross wind? It seems like there are a gazillion videos on controlling fore and aft bike pitch, but very little on side to side correction.

[@morganp7238]

You guys are good and just got another sub. Thanks for all the work you are putting into this vids. Helpful stuff.

[@TheMxFactory]

Thanks for watching and subbing! Plenty more to come 👍🏻

[@tiirrumibul7358]

This advice for new riders like myself that just started jumping do not rush go at your own pace not somebody's else's pace that's how you get hurt and don't rush your friends let them do there pace

[@SThornh0tfc]

Very Knowledgable Rider thanks man!

[@mateoatehortua8208]

Thanks this videos really helped with my jumps!

[@chrisfolmar4052]

What kinda face of a jump do you recommend for people trying to learn short ones or ones with a long one i was trying one on a short one and i feel the back suspension buck me alittle when i land

[@warmpankake962]

Finnally a 2 stroke😁👍👍

[@julichut]

Thank you for your really helpful videos! For me as a bloody beginner it's really important to understand my mistakes! Ktm's homecountry here 🤗🇦🇹

[@TheMxFactory]

Thanks for watching!

[@terrysuiter2674]

Rrddcu

[@cyclemoto8744]

Thanks for the tips. Cheers from OZ

[@thomasdavis9405]

I've been riding for a while but this video is definitely helpful

[@shooter7a]

3:54...the reason being on the gas helps is dirt bike geometry has anti-squat. When you are on the throttle, the chain tension actually causes the rear swing arm to act like the spring and shock are stiffer.

[@galuhrichata6148]

What about foot position on the pegs? Some said, while most of the times we use the ball of our foot on the pegs, but when jumping (especially landing) we need to use the arch of the foot on the pegs, to prevent ankle injury. Is that true? What do you think about that opinion? Can you explain? I want to learn everything the proper way... Thanks..

[@GPM116]

Very professional. Excellent vid and instruction.

[@eijahmartin2260]

I’ve been riding trail for the past 5 or so years, I’d really really like to get into racing but I’m trying to decide between a Honda cr85 and a cr125. I’m 5’9 and am very comfortable with the speed and power of my crf230. Any suggestions?

[@fabjan86]

One quastion. Do you need to eat the jump with body before on stim or is better to be stiff with body and than become in air soft and land softly...

[@miketyler835]

So when he is talking about smooth throttle delivery though the top do you let off when you feel your back wheel leave the ground or stay on the gas

[@adventuross_]

Going by the sound of the bike he lets off the gas as he's leaving the jump, I could be wrong I'm no expert nor do i have much experience jumping bikes.

[@solostuntsss8909]

I'm riding a Yz250f and i can't wait to race :D

[@mikeharvey6087]

I like your content bro, ride safe always. It 100% help for me as begginer

[@nickp8373]

What about loading the suspension at the face of the jump with your body weight and knee flex?

[@dagsterblaster4973]

Nice production work on this video!

[@jazmineraburn856]

This helped so much!

[@TheMxFactory]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@jaymoss9237]

Again! A bloody ripper vid boys! I’m comfortable jumping...”small” just need to grow a pair to be able hit them a little fast and clear tables and smaller doubles at the moment...physical I got it down pat just need my head to realise it’s ok to go faster lol any tips on the mental game?

[@appliedperformance773]

I’m an A rider and I can tell you to find good safe jumps and do them over and over. Yes eventually you have to just jump the jump but don’t think of it as balls. Think to yourself I have the skills to jump this. Body position is the most important part of moto. Look ahead and jump the jump. Most of the time you realize it was way easier than it looks. Take your time

[@TheMxFactory]

The mental game simply comes down to confidence. Hitting the same jump over and over and over until you can practically hit it with your eyes closed. (Don’t do that, always keep eyes wide open 👍🏻) Then on to the next jump. Hit it over and over and over. Sure, you’ll have butterflies the first couple times you hit something bigger, but it’s repetition that leads to mastery, physically and mentally. With confidence, you’re jumping and riding will advance by leaps and bounds

[@TheMxFactory]

By the way Jay, sorry for the delayed response. I must have missed your comment last week. You’re usually one the first comments I expect to see 👍🏻

[@appliedperformance773]

Yes confidence is the key. Jumping is a big hurdle to master but it’s worth the work. No better feeling in the world than being able to put the entire track together or just hit a fun jump. Be safe

[@jaymoss9237]

The Mx Factory hahah allgood guys, always come back to your videos and watch the night before I go out and the mornings of....some of the stuff is basic stuff but it always make me rethink the basics...and find myself hearing you while I ride when I make a mistake or not doing something right...so at least for one bloke in the world your videos are helping me 100%

[@chipper442]

Excellent tips.

[@kaduconrado1007]

Awesome tips. Tks man!

[@porterjung1014]

I’m really glad I saw these videos before I started jumping

[@princejay9027]

This guy is soooooooo talented

[@one-of-us9939]

Wow, no bullsh*t riding truth... Thanks brother!

[@jasunto]

Do you recommend starting with small jumps? Like starting with small bumps in the dirt and move up slowly so you can see how the bike is going to come off it and land and then you dont make a mistake on a large one.

[@TheMxFactory]

Best to start out with tabletops. Yes, small is good, but just learning to jump your bike and land flat is good, whatever type of jump you’re on. Just make sure you feel comfortable before moving to doubles and such where when things go wrong they tend to hurt ☹️

[@aidangallacher9049]

Any tips? Been riding on and off with motocross for few years now but only off road and no track stuff. Recently bought ktm sxf 250 to give motocross track a go when got the confidence... Ive been practicing small jumps where the height of the jump is about 5ft from ground and length off the ground is around 10ft. Took all of this advice into account but for the life of me I keep getting almost pinged up and off the bike in mid air... Like my feet come off the pegs for a split second then back on to them. Realise I'm supposed to squeeze my legs or hips?... Can someone explain this as feel it would help massively... Aidan.

[@Tonem4223]

Thanks for the vid helps a lot please more vids on the 2 stroke please!!!! love those bikes

[@TheMxFactory]

Yeah you’ll be seeing more on 2 strokes in the future because we love those bikes as well 😎

[@deborasilver2378]

Very helpful tips.Cheers

[@lennardvogel2222]

Love your videos. I would like to watch a video of HOW TO RIDE A 2STROKE BIKE CORRECTLY or something like this

[@robupton267]

Love the chill vibes of your vids.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

I wanna thank those guys who played the stunt doubles for all the crashes of the way not too do it,really it hurts to watch,ah but I know it hurt youse guys more,so thanks a ton.I saw the picture on the top of your post,and I had to check it out because that was me and most of my race buddies,all doin that boat anchor body movement,which just kill your distance mostly,and on a table top it don't make u pay but on race day when there is a real double and you don't know how to handle coming up short,I won't tell u how,a let these guys tell u,but there is a technique pros use when they come up short,but back to me and my race buddies,u real need to flow wit da bike and the big thing is not move back because that is where the bike is gonna move u naturally and if your back you can't control throttle,I learn this the hard way ,on 250 two stroke,oh yeah I jumped like 70 feet,oh I'm sorry my bike jumped 70ish,yeah I wasn't on it,but I did push the bars away and kept it flying perfect,ah perfect without me on board,well after I bounce back up off the ground,there is my photogragher buddy so I give him a thumbs up,and he just clicking away with his Nikon motor drive lock on my bike seven beautiful shots I got,none of me with my thumb up,all of them of my perfect style,of my bike as it flew perfect landed perfect,without me,my friends all given me carp how great I am jumping better then them even when I'm not on my CR 250,so I set off on a quest to learn to jump,and after studying Jeremy McGrath body position there is a lot of little things that u can only pick up on super slow motion,even stop frame by frame,what made me single our Mac was he looks so smooth and relaxed and effortless,and riding motocross is anything but effortless,it awsum to see someone who rides awsum,helping you Jack in the boxes out,you don't want to be a Jack in the box,it ain't pretty,terrible thing when I started hanging around the pro races,nobody was really good at jumping,except Mac,Emig was exceptional there was many that real had the body movement down,RJ,Bailey John O,Lechine,Ron was one that when I saw him live for the first time I could believe anyone could ride MX and their body not move at all because they were so perfect moving on the bike it was freaky,Emig is that way too...piece out don't be a Jack in the box,today s bike have better suspension.but you still have to work with it,pay attention...

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hi, thanks for your demo, very useful. Just 1 question, some pro riders say you may compress suspension before ramp, and release/extend on the ramp while gently throttling : what do you think ?

[@mason.schiaffi2517]

Called a seat bounce

[@As_landscaping]

It’s a seat bounce, it’s a more advanced tip and should be used for beginners, but it basically helps with air, and clearing a jump smoothly

[@theexisting1514]

When you say land on the gas do you mean right before you land hit the gas or right when you hit the ground hit the gas?

[@BenIngold]

Is that a shorty silencer? Also if yes what do you think of it? When would you recommend a shorty on 250 2t over standard size?

[@juliaolausson5168]

This is some really good tips, brother!

[@j-mc5201]

Awesome thank you!

[@GoonOps]

I’ve got a 2 stroke and I keep have the problem where I give it throttle by accident when I hit the jump just from holding on. Any way to fix that?

[@daxxbender6568]

Hold it wide open

[@troyc333]

Exactly! Just do it like Tyler does it and you will jump like a pro.

[@markvalente480]

Great tips guys. Wish I saw this before I broke my collarbone on my bike.

[@TheMxFactory]

Sorry to hear about that, hope this helps for next time!

[@babakkouroshnia1526]

سپاس بسیار از آموزش های شما

[@aliennetwork08]

my favorite trainer !

[@Stryster11]

Y’all are so helpful

[@mountainhours4443]

Good advice. What modifications are required to the helmet for a man bun?

[@TheMxFactory]

Surprisingly nothing. The man bun is a very universal tool that maneuvers quite nicely around the scalp. Wear it low enough and it doesn’t get in the way.

[@jbraz8]

This was awesome, very informative video! Good job you guys, thank you for the content! ☆☆☆☆☆

[@TheMxFactory]

Oooo 5 stars! We’ll take that 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jesseacreman7638]

Bro love the videos can you do some on how to whip and do tricks with out getting hurt

[@spacedigger]

OK, so help me out understanding this. I do Mountainbiking and not motocross.. yet. On a mountainbike, you need to jerk the steering wheel up to get the nose up and jump. Allong with pulling your feet up so the rest follows and the bycicle, stays straight as it were. But on a motocross bike, throttle is everything?? No throttle the front wheel hangs down and mucho throttle the rear wheel hangs down? I don't get the how and why.. Please explain.

[@hotdoglover1573]

Is this applicable to riding quads?

[@danielskeet4789]

Could you please make a video on jumping over doubles, not like small little doubles but some thing a little bigger I am already able to hit huge tables but am scared of doubles

[@masonthurston3773]

Daniel Skeet just send it, it’s always better to go faster then you think you need. Better to OJ then case it

[@danielskeet4789]

@@masonthurston3773 ya I can clear 90 tables but the lip of the doubles is way more sectchy and I scared to hit them because it might kick me over

[@dirtmachines4253]

Thanks really helped a lot

[@omarcastillo5223]

Can this apply to an ATV to some extent. There are no good videos show how to jump a quad

[@lilpeeper5682]

I love mx

[@Blake.lawson]

my problem is I almost whiskey throttle mid air. How do i avoid that? Ive heard wrist position, bar height etc.

[@federicomariano5020]

Thanks very helpful

[@tatortodd7871]

Thanks for the KICK-ASS TRAINING VIDEOS! #TheMXFactory #TatorTodd

[@TheMxFactory]

You’re welcome! Dope name by the way

[@balisongtrainer6703]

Coolest intro ever🔥🔥

[@Gidhar]

I really love your videos... But the problem that I have,is my front fork,,not really good...I hope I can have one like yours,,, respect from Bali island

[@TheMxFactory]

What’s wrong with your forks?

[@Gidhar]

Not up side down...like the old one...I was practice like the video that you make..."how to jump" I can't send the picture of my bike.. but kindly check my bike in my channel,, maybe you can help me out...thank you... :)

[@francismiguel-123]

This help me allot. thanks dude!!!

[@690ADV]

I enjoyed that video, awesome!

[@davidmartin2631]

You should mention how important proper suspension setup is. Front-rear balance is key.

[@braydensmith893]

The gloves your wearing are the exact ones I use and they are the same color!