Unlock Your MTB Potential With This One Skill!

[@kadishkrongking3733]

I like your phrase “Practice makes progress.” This phrase motivates me to practice more on the Bike instead of just merely hearing it!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you! 🙏

[@MartinAtanasu]

Been mountain biking for 35 years, started in BMX. Riding terrain here in Colorado is tech. rock. I've always aggressively attacked up obstacles. My balance and bike finesse were never there. Thank You! This great vid. shows the pivot system I need. Well Done

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you, glad that this was helpful! Have fun!

[@RiskOnRealEstate]

Where in Colorado man. I’m in the springs

[@MartinAtanasu]

@@RiskOnRealEstate Fort Collins, come on up and ride( it's snowing today) Ha. Live by Horsetooth Park, all the trails around the reservoir here are great. Terrain Park at Spring Canyon.Enjoy

[@Teracis]

I was just talking about this type of skill work today, you've got the best timing with the best clips!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks Teracis! This one feels like sort of a hidden trick that's not immediately obvious to most. Hopefully this came across in line with what you were talking about at work!

[@Teracis]

@@SuperRiderTV not at work, talking about skills work/practice whilst on our local trail dig day. But I definitely talk bikes at work every chance I get too, some of the crew ride so our social chats go straight to mtb as well 😁

[@junka1975]

I love a good stoppie and endo, the manuals are getting better. I love throwing my bikes around and how they perform. Awesome video Aaron and you are right, you don't realise how far from the balance points you truly are when you start out.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Right? It's so basic, but so vital. This is an underrated skill for any rider, hopefully it comes across the right way!

[@Sunspot-19]

Damn it, Aaron!! You have a great way of painting the picture in people's minds! Certainly could have used that today, as a couple loco, um, local riders watched as I was horsing around... They were very polite and waited until I was between things to ask... Annnnnnnd, here it was all that time!! I'll run into them again and refer them to your channel again. However, I found myself looking for a method to put into words, what I was doing and how it comes together. We did spend a bit of time going through the basics. I went to the extent to spot them as they tried bring their bike up onto one wheel. Getting into the balance window and learning its size and place. They have a taste of it!! Unusual feeling in the beginning however, they seem fairly limber. Was a great time sharing with others! Stewardship is always soooo rewarding!

[@SuperRiderTV]

YES! Teamwork makes the dream work! Thanks for doing the hard work out there in the field, getting people into it directly!

[@Sunspot-19]

@@SuperRiderTV It's all about stewardship! We have to do everything we can to promote the sport and try to grow it.

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@Sunspot-19 Absolutely!

[@think2x]

Man I remember subbing when you had less than 10k. Congrats on 100k! Absolutely deserved. I love how you break things down simply and explain this concisely. My favorite biking channel by far. Cheers from Colorado Springs

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!! It's been a journey these past few years for sure! Thanks for being with me since the early days!

[@sapinva]

When I look at a video clip of myself, I'm so disappointed that I entertain the idea of taking up golf and donating my bike collection to Goodwill.

[@Teracis]

Don't do that bud, take a clip one day then take one a month later, you'll see the progress if you put in the practice! Not saying you can't take up golf too if that's your jam, but don't ditch bikes for it.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Golf is even harder and less fun 😜

[@sapinva]

@@SuperRiderTV Certainly less fun, and arguably an unnecessary distraction from simply watching the grass grow. Not so sure about harder.

[@junka1975]

Don't get rid of the bike collection, you don't have to be great to have fun and in the end, it's all about having fun on the bike. The more you go out and have fun, try new things, the easier things become. It's a chain reaction.

[@sapinva]

@@junka1975 It's still fun, just not fun to watch myself on video. Have a hard time being objective because it never looks anything like it feels. I think I've got my weight all the way on the back wheel and the video says I'm barely behind the BB. Goes the other way too, video says I can easily english bunny hop over 30 inches, yet I look like a monkey humping a tennis ball when trying to side hop a curb. It just doesn't compute.

[@markblakely4913]

So, are all these drills possible and/ or more difficult with a 45lb eMTB? Does the weight of the bike matter?

[@SuperRiderTV]

You will definitely have to work with the weight of the bike, but it's certainly possible. There are a bunch of eMTB tutorials on this channel, too - check them out if you haven't already!

[@dansacco1964]

Any plans to do a trials skills clinic in bentonville?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Not going to make it to Bentonville this year. Next year for sure, though! Kenny and I have some ideas in the works..

[@dansacco1964]

Bummer that you wont make it. Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with in the future.

[@Eeronn]

Thank you!👍

[@SuperRiderTV]

Have fun!

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

i saw your HUGE rear wheel lift , i tried doing the biggest one i could and my front foot would always roll off the back of the pedal resulting in MANY pedal strikes on my shins small ones no problem

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

If you have a friend that can film you as he said in the video, that would certainly help you figure it out. Shinguards are a pretty decent cheat code too 😂

[@SuperRiderTV]

I still wear shin guards quite often, definitely no shame in that. My back foot seems to make the motion better than my front foot, too - I've been trying to put more focus on the front foot lately. You're not alone. :)

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

@@SuperRiderTV oh yeah shin guards are a must when I'm super riding, there's once I got 15 stitches in the A&E for learning how to bunny hop .....in flip flops

[@SuperRiderTV]

Oof - that's rough! The @shindigmedia crew would be proud, though!

[@Durwood71]

You can tell a mountain biker by the scars he has on his shins. Although strangely, my left shin seems to take most of the abuse.

[@osafoca]

Any tips for doing all these things clipped-in?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Honestly the technique doesn’t really change, but I would recommend a pair of cheap flat pedals for practice. Not only is it safer, but you’ll learn techniques without relying on the clipless pedal, which reduces wear on the internal spring.

[@peterkina1523]

Great video! What size Marin are you riding?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Large size Rift Zone with 29” wheels (I’m 5’11”)

[@troybush5899]

On what setting is your suspension? Locked out?

[@SuperRiderTV]

I usually recommend to lock it out whenever learning a new skill, that way you can focus on the input/output of your body motion and the bike.

[@lozetchells9164]

Those skills are just poetry man, beautiful to watch. If I filmed myself, the chances are I'd film my own death ☠️

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! Hopefully this is a good starting point for you though? I’m a huge fan of the flat ground stuff to build up skills. 📈

[@dadamonistera1876]

Thanks for all ❤

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙌

[@stevebennett3587]

😂you have great skill👌I will keep trying👍

[@SuperRiderTV]

Practice makes progress!

[@francoperales8935]

Biggest fan here from Philippines 💜 I hope you can help me get my dream frame the weapon hammer enduro frame 27.5

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙏

[@willienillie6337]

I need more practice with the rock walk.. it’s more difficult than it looks.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Practice makes progress! 📈

[@lajosmeri3507]

Szuper videó, de minek a fején a sisak ha beszél a bringa mellett🤣? !?

[@SuperRiderTV]

I’m self-conscious about my ears and the helmet hides them a bit. :)

[@sdigsy4414]

🔥🔥

[@Mmm-y5w8o]

I was thinking of buying a hex to make it easier to do these things I’m 58 am I dreaming

[@Teracis]

If you're going to work on trials specific techniques and you have the means, the inspired hex is amazing. I upgraded to one from an extention heimdall and the quality was noticeably better on the hex, it also feels a stack different. That said, you can do all this stuff on a cheap bike, the hex (and anything with serious hydraulic brakes) will make it much easier to learn all the more advanced (than basics) trials moves like back hops, gaps, front hops, etc.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Definitely buy a Hex! I love mine!!

[@antlerr]

3:07 a "Endo" is when you go end over end aka front locked up and you flip out, you mean a stoppie! still on your front but a endo is when you crash on the front wheel..... just saying you might wanna learn the words your saying.

[@Durwood71]

I happen to be excellent at endos, thank you very much.

[@antlerr]

@@Durwood71 you realize a endo means you whent head over heals and flipped over the front bar..... that really is called a stoppie, learn the words you speak and don't repeat stupid peoples shit.

[@Durwood71]

@@antlerr I was joking, dude.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Endo and stoppie usually mean different things in different countries (or if you have a moto background). Stoppie in my vocabulary is when you apply pressure to the front brake and roll slow on just the front wheel. Do you have a different word for that technique? Super curious to hear if there’s something I’ve missed, thanks for pointing it out.

[@donnettewand6197]

I have trouble keeping balance when doing all of these movements. Especially side to side. Do you have any hints on where to look to help with the balance? Track stand is getting much better but as you know front tire is turned - trying to move to the side to side movement from track stand. Thanks for all of your help.