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Make Jumping Easier | How To Bike with Ben Cathro EP 10

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Jumping your bike is one of the toughest skills to master. Join Ben Cathro as he breaks down all the techniques to turn your dead sailor into a healthy captain.

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0:00 - Intro
2:01 - What Is A Jump?
3:18 - Common Mistakes
7:22 - How To Not Jump
7:44 - Absorbing A Jump
10:12 - How To Pop A Jump
16:55 - Outro

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20 Comments

@pinkbike Creator 4 years ago Pinned

Watch ALL the How To Bike episodes below!

Ep 1: How To Actually Learn New Skills On Your Bike - https://youtu.be/BGsNvd9EhvQ
Ep 2: Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide - https://youtu.be/PfUyN6znF3c
Ep 3: Decoding The Best Mountain Biking Body Position: https://youtu.be/iVLJIuYwW_g
Ep 4: Absorbing Trail Features & Maintaining Speed: https://youtu.be/Iu4plluUVtA
Ep 5: How To Use Your Brakes To Actually Ride Faster: https://youtu.be/aFcj7078gtA
Ep 6: How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping: https://youtu.be/04e_s9_LpVA
Ep 7: Line Choice Is Easier Than You Think With These Rules - https://youtu.be/82T0m_uja4g
Ep 8: How To Corner Properly - https://youtu.be/ZOqFywGllFw
Ep 9: Stop Crashing On Drops - https://youtu.be/uJJAW0iNhUY
Ep 10: Make Jumping Easier - https://youtu.be/IB5GmIL0slg

@lonelydouch 4 years ago

This is quite possibly the best, most detailled and comprehensive "how to jump" video out there. Well done.

@coopkink 4 years ago

Someone is KILLING IT on the video editing for this series. That, in conjunction with Ben's way of describing what he's thinking, is so easy to follow

@OGMTB 4 years ago

Seriously feel like I've picked up a ton in this series. Thanks for producing them.

@matthinsley807 4 years ago

Cathro needs a $$$ bonus for doing all those sketchy " I almost died" jumps just for our education

@sssamful 1 year ago

Nearly 30k of likes- where’s the bunny hop vid Ben?! Where’s the vid?!? 12:37

@abclimbing 4 years ago

Seriously have watched this video so many times. Here are my notes:

- Go straight, pedals level, no turning on approach.
- Knees above toes. Bend elbows and knees on approach. If you want to pop more, dip down more on approach.
- Starting with the transition, not too early, press into face with arms and legs smoothly and evenly up the transition.
- Rotate back, extend arms fully back in line with your fork. Head behind stem. Unweight the front wheel at the end of the lip. Allow your body to rotate backwards with the takeoff, do NOT lean forward. Drive legs into the remainder of the lip, making sure that your center mass is above rear tire and not too far forward.
- For flat jumps, you may have to initiate a bunny hop *pull harder* with your arms to get your body in the correct position. For steep face jumps, this will feel more forward. You basically want your weight vertically above your rear tire when you pop.
- Pop/straighten legs while pulling back on the bars **key**. Press the back wheel all the way up the lip, keeping heels down.
- If you nose dive, you did not shift your weight far enough back prior to popping.
- Relax. Let the bike level up beneath you.

@dash0173 4 years ago

this is awesome. as a pretty capable rider, I enjoy teaching my friends how to ride "better" but it's always really hard because I don't know exactly what's happening when things like getting bucked or dead sailoring occurs. having the physics behind each move really helps me understand why it all happens

@72SeaHag 4 years ago

I've been jumping since I was a kid racing BMX in the 80's. Yet I've still watched a lot of jumping tutorials to try and refine my technique and prevent crashes. This is the BEST jumping tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing your gifts Ben Cathro! This whole series has been awesome!

@jackshuttleworth6570 4 years ago

I would very much hope that there is a season 2 because this is the best thing on YouTube

@shredthetrack6858 4 years ago

give this man a Price!

@c-up1317 4 years ago

Can we get Ben his own clinic? This is the best how to bike series on YouTube.

@spencerimre 4 years ago

I'd love to see an episode on riding technical terrain(i.e. roots, rocks, slabs)and possibly one on riding in dry, loose conditions. This series has been a blast from start to finish. Great work, guys.

@watswrong 4 years ago

shout out to ben for doing all these improper examples

@martinalberter6369 4 years ago

That nugget about tension between the pedal and handlebar makes a lot of sense

@stkbrkz 4 years ago

Best MTB skills tutorial on YT hands down. Great work!

@dons4europe 4 years ago

Well done Ben, best pinkbike content in years..

@PelkkääAlamäkeä 4 years ago

This should be mandatory series to watch for everyone. Like weekly. :D

@jonasdodd 4 years ago

You should get an award for this series! Absolute gold. I'd love to see an episode in season 2 that is all about suspension setup and optimization!!! It would also be great to see some analysis of common friday fails crashes to explain what people are doing wrong so as to avoid making the same mistakes!