Rich breaks this down so well....when i am out in the wild, all this knowledge seems to go out the window.... I have a hard time with confidence on the first blip... different terrain, like sand verses hard pack, and different grades on the approach always throws me off and intimidates me.
Thanks for watching. Totally understandable. The secret to first blip confidence is find consistency WITHOUT the obstacle. In my opinion if you can't lift the front tire, exactly the same, every time, on flat ground.... I wouldn't even hit the obstacle.
I was practicing body movements first, then timings for front brake + extending arms, then separate blip + clutch standing on the ground, then trying to put this all together and now I'm practicing next to the wall to blip and roll back.. So through this time I had significantly improved all these things and first blip getting more consistent. Didn't go to double blip yet tho, learning to bounce of the wall after blip into it, or blip to the wall and trying to keep bike still with clutch and throttle. It took me a while tho and sometimes I just don't wanna go practice, but then I won't get any better.. posting this while taking a break from the drill 😂 It still a long way ahead
This video helped me to finally lift the front of my little dual sport. I am a long way from a double-blip, but the detailed, systematic breakdown allowed a real breakthrough for me. I've watched many vids that say "give it some throttle" or "release the clutch" or "weight and then de-weight", but this video put it all together, with sound effects to help me know when I was doing it right. I did some of the warm-up drills and built it up piece by piece. I had been wishing there was some way to set up a camera rig that allowed a split screen: one camera on the clutch hand, one on the throttle hand and a third showing overall body movement. Thank you for this help, Rich (and Anson!).
the “YESSSSS that was mint” when he practiced on the log and it did move but his form looked great. that’s the enthusiasm a teacher should have 😂 good job👍
Got me frothing … this is what happens when you have a keen learner and an amazing teacher. (So good to see how stoked you are to see someone else’s progress) love watching the technical brake downs…
Fantastic lesson , you really explained everything so well that a 60 year old noob like me totally understands and gets it. Please keep doing these instructional videos, they really are the best imo👍👍
One of the best channels! I started on Yamaha XT250 (on heavy offroad trails) last year and learned so much from you. Double Blip, balance training, clutch control... Great videos!
This is science in the making, I'd so much love to be there too. Rich! I'm glad you survived the winter! I'm so depressed here in Sweden, cold and damp weather, it's like in Firstblood when Rambo is chased up into the hills on the Yamaha 250, not exactly enduro weather. I even started ice hockey just to keep busy, which is way out of character for me. I will be practicing double blips first thing come spring! And I'll watch this video over and over again untill I get it RIGTH! This serious rock and roll!! ... literally ;) .. and, untill THEN, yes, I will keep shredding.
I have watched a few videos now and really enjoy how well Rich explains everything. I was a full time mx/sx racer for 25+ years (pro for 10). So i thought enduro would be easy and come naturally. I WAS WRONG!!! These videos have helped tremendously with my technique and approach to obstacles like this!
This video was AWESOME. Huge fan, Rich's teaching style in all of his videos is excellent, seeing his stoke when his student is progressing (and nailing it!) is so great.
the 3:53 gives a complete and perfect example of clutch up front wheel lift :) if you watch it frame by frame you can see that the majority of FRONT suspension compression is done NOT by initial forward knee movement; it happens later in the 1st phase of straightening the legs; initial forward knee movement is NECESSARY though, but its main function is to put the body into the position enabling to exert more force towards the pegs the body movement to compress the suspension is hard press down on the pegs and release this pressure; this release should be done by shifting body weight of the pegs HORIZONTALLY to the back, the common mistake is releasing this pressure by vertical jumping movement there should be NO upward body movement at clutch up and locked knees are a must
Rich I love your content! Would you mind showcasing your abilities on a four-stroke powered motorcycle for a few videos and lessons? I'm really curious to see the difference in performance and style.
Thank you so much for these videos! Thanks to your tips I'm progressing way faster than my friends that are stuck in bad habits such as wide open throttle when getting stuck on obstacles.
Thanks heaps. This has helped me understand how to get the front end off the ground without risking some crazy wheelie. And I have discovered that I need new front Rotor and pads. As the bike won’t compress enough with my one finger. It would be good for a 360 camera so we could see your hands. And slow the brake clutch throttle. My thing now is doing it in a standing position. Hahahaha. You make awesome vids man. Keep it up.
There is one thing that ALL instructors fail to address is the simple fact that your asking a person to pull a wheelie into a vertical obstacle then just before hitting it you CHOP POWER AND ALL DRIVE!!!!!!! wheelie into an obstacle is easy, giving more throttle when hitting is easy, its that chopping throttle and pulling in clutch prior to hitting that is SOOOO difficult. It took me along time to get this figured out and it was breaking down each step and lots of repetition. You are the expert at this and at teaching this maneuver but it was that realization of pulling in that clutch when hitting the obstacle that made me think of the audacity of the request .... but it does work.
Rich , that was the best description and example of the collection of power I have seen you do I understand it so much better now and how it relates to so many other Hard Enduro situations , cant wait to go and practice , Thanks heaps
This is the most crispy double blip video so far. What's the difference b/w double blips on EM Pure and Husqy? I have both, interesting what's your take on transferring the skill. Thanks!
Hey Rick, love your videos I just recently bought a beta 390 , four stroke, 2023. Of course I ride mostly in New York trails that are fairly hard packed usually rocks roots, logs, etc. I was wondering what size tires do you think would be good tire for that kind of riding soft or semi soft. What do you think would be a good tire combo You are a great teacher and explaining your techniques is excellent. I’m trying to get down the double I’m a little short, but I did lower my beta 3 inches actually had it done With all factory sacks components instead of the 2 inch we added another inch on the bike. I am kind of short and heavy hopefully loose some weight lol but I don’t have a big inseam. I’m like 5 Foot five I feel the handles good and actually the suspension is fine even though it’s 3 inches lowered with how much travel are on these bikes nowadays. When doing a double blip and I’m getting close to the obstacle, I pull in a clutch grab the gas to get the RPMs up so I heat up that flywheel and then let out with gas is that correct?
would be great to have your action cam from helmetp ointed down to see synchro sequence in between throttle and clutch lever actions. You did some once in an old video filming the clutch ... As usual, top pedagogic video.... Kudos !
Anson did great! Definitely helps having such a good teacher but Anson was executing pretty well. With some more practice he should have that 10-20% too an 80%-100% of the time with the double blip. I would be feeling pretty good with those results from the start if I were him. Now I need to get out and practice!!
Rich, are you un-weighting the pegs on the second blip (approximately) in order to allow the back wheel to gain lift to climb over the obstacle? Are you sort of attempting to jump off the pegs in a forward motion? I've seen other videos where riders (mostly trials bikes) are actuality briefly off the pegs after the second blip, which intuitively make sense. I've also seen many videos where the feet are never off the pegs. I would love to hear your description of that element of the double-blip as you are a "Master Describer". Thank you.
@@IRCTireUSAMotoIt's one of the largest, and longest running dirt bike events in the world... Even if you don't ride to compete, it's a great time with amazing people!
Can you break down how to let the forks compress into the obstacle? Are you dabbing the brakes? I am having trouble with the front wanting to keep carrying forward and glance off the obstacle with the forward momentum of the first wheelie, even though I’m chopping the throttle after the blip.
Can you perfect the single blip and get the same result? Or do you HAVE to do double blip on big obstacles? What does it do that you can’t with the single ?
Wow.. question: it's possible to learn double blip with an enduro bike? You learn all this stuff with enduro or trial? O saw other video where you user trial bike . Cheers from Italy
Somewhat a beginner, live in TOOELE. Would love to try this on my chines bike(kayo230). Any way you could do some of this with cheap beginner bikes? Looking at klx 300r or the Honda 250rx for the next bike. Didn't ride much Enduro, but cross country where I need some of this knowledge would be awesome!
It looks like you are dropping onto the obstacle rather than catching it on the way up. This accounts for the power space blip....blip, rather than blip,blip. It looks like you are lifting the wheel farther back than the height of the obstacle so you can drop onto the obstacle. Does it work as well if you catch the obstacle on the way up? Your videos are greatly appreciated.
Good eye. I definitely prefer to drop a bit on to the obstacle. This allows for more compression and rebound from the suspension. Although It will work without.
What I'm curious about is, right after that second blip do you pull the clutch and just expect the inertia to drag you up and over or do you let leave the clutch engaged until you've crested the obstacle?
I’m slipping the clutch very slightly as I crest the obstacle. I’m adding very slight throttle and keeping the clutch in the friction zone. Although the goal is to have enough momentum and potential energy built up in the inertia of the flywheel to pull you over with no throttle.
Im pretty confident holding pressure on cliffs and ledges but struggle to keep the front tire up coming off boulders and logs. what do you think im doing wrong?
Most likely, you aren’t collecting the power on the top of the obstacle. You can see in the video I’m delivering the power well before the obstacle, then using dispersing inertia of the spinning flywheel, to hold traction over the top.
we all try to pop the clutch with throttle , this is much more safer , but I am stalling the bike when I close throttle in conjunction with clutch pop, Rich any idea how to fix this ?
If you pop the clutch with the throttle it's actually more dangerous. You're delivering direct power which creates a higher chance of over delivering. To prevent stalling, I would practice the repetition of quick descending throttle as shown in the video.
Rich breaks this down so well....when i am out in the wild, all this knowledge seems to go out the window.... I have a hard time with confidence on the first blip... different terrain, like sand verses hard pack, and different grades on the approach always throws me off and intimidates me.
Thanks for watching. Totally understandable. The secret to first blip confidence is find consistency WITHOUT the obstacle. In my opinion if you can't lift the front tire, exactly the same, every time, on flat ground.... I wouldn't even hit the obstacle.
Same for me. I have to really focus, repeat the steps I need to do in my head, as well as visualize it right before attempting it.
I totally understand your plight
I was practicing body movements first, then timings for front brake + extending arms, then separate blip + clutch standing on the ground, then trying to put this all together and now I'm practicing next to the wall to blip and roll back.. So through this time I had significantly improved all these things and first blip getting more consistent.
Didn't go to double blip yet tho, learning to bounce of the wall after blip into it, or blip to the wall and trying to keep bike still with clutch and throttle.
It took me a while tho and sometimes I just don't wanna go practice, but then I won't get any better.. posting this while taking a break from the drill 😂 It still a long way ahead
This video helped me to finally lift the front of my little dual sport. I am a long way from a double-blip, but the detailed, systematic breakdown allowed a real breakthrough for me. I've watched many vids that say "give it some throttle" or "release the clutch" or "weight and then de-weight", but this video put it all together, with sound effects to help me know when I was doing it right. I did some of the warm-up drills and built it up piece by piece. I had been wishing there was some way to set up a camera rig that allowed a split screen: one camera on the clutch hand, one on the throttle hand and a third showing overall body movement. Thank you for this help, Rich (and Anson!).
the “YESSSSS that was mint” when he practiced on the log and it did move but his form looked great. that’s the enthusiasm a teacher should have 😂 good job👍
Got me frothing … this is what happens when you have a keen learner and an amazing teacher. (So good to see how stoked you are to see someone else’s progress) love watching the technical brake downs…
More 4 stroke please 😂
Fantastic lesson , you really explained everything so well that a 60 year old noob like me totally understands and gets it. Please keep doing these instructional videos, they really are the best imo👍👍
Thanks, will do!
One of the best channels! I started on Yamaha XT250 (on heavy offroad trails) last year and learned so much from you. Double Blip, balance training, clutch control... Great videos!
This is science in the making, I'd so much love to be there too. Rich! I'm glad you survived the winter! I'm so depressed here in Sweden, cold and damp weather, it's like in Firstblood when Rambo is chased up into the hills on the Yamaha 250, not exactly enduro weather. I even started ice hockey just to keep busy, which is way out of character for me.
I will be practicing double blips first thing come spring! And I'll watch this video over and over again untill I get it RIGTH! This serious rock and roll!! ... literally ;)
.. and, untill THEN, yes, I will keep shredding.
Anson is SUCH a good student. Such a great humble learner. Beast!!
Very well taught and great job by Anson. I must learn this. Thank you for sharing! Cheers from OZ
amazing teaching, beautiful scenery, great student, awesome lesson... i wish i could be there
I have watched a few videos now and really enjoy how well Rich explains everything. I was a full time mx/sx racer for 25+ years (pro for 10). So i thought enduro would be easy and come naturally. I WAS WRONG!!! These videos have helped tremendously with my technique and approach to obstacles like this!
Double blip + double explanation = MASTER!
This video was AWESOME. Huge fan, Rich's teaching style in all of his videos is excellent, seeing his stoke when his student is progressing (and nailing it!) is so great.
the 3:53 gives a complete and perfect example of clutch up front wheel lift :)
if you watch it frame by frame you can see that the majority of FRONT suspension compression is done NOT by initial forward knee movement; it happens later in the 1st phase of straightening the legs; initial forward knee movement is NECESSARY though, but its main function is to put the body into the position enabling to exert more force towards the pegs
the body movement to compress the suspension is hard press down on the pegs and release this pressure; this release should be done by shifting body weight of the pegs HORIZONTALLY to the back, the common mistake is releasing this pressure by vertical jumping movement
there should be NO upward body movement at clutch up and locked knees are a must
Great teaching!
As always, excellent breakdown.
Good teaching, thank you
Just a great lesson, thanks 🔥
Excellent teaching video!
That was looking really good at the end! Nice job!
awsome content once again 💪👏👏
Rich I love your content!
Would you mind showcasing your abilities on a four-stroke powered motorcycle for a few videos and lessons?
I'm really curious to see the difference in performance and style.
Looks so slick! Great job boys. See you all at grinding stone.
Man, you are intense whule giving instruction. Not a bad thing, just really hear the passion amd expertise. Thanks for the vid and commentary.
It’s really useful and practical video for me!!! Thank you guys 👍
Thank you for all of your videos. Best channel on CZcams!
Damn that was such a good lesson!!!
Thanks Rich, Great video. Teaching with Anson is really a great way to let us understand the difficulties of the trick.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
You're an awesome teacher, So good to see you giving back to other riders. Thanks for sharing and being you.
Beeeeatiful job!
Thank you so much for these videos! Thanks to your tips I'm progressing way faster than my friends that are stuck in bad habits such as wide open throttle when getting stuck on obstacles.
Love hearing that! Thanks for the support of the channel!!
Love the good coaching rich
Thanks for watching!
Thanks heaps. This has helped me understand how to get the front end off the ground without risking some crazy wheelie. And I have discovered that I need new front Rotor and pads. As the bike won’t compress enough with my one finger.
It would be good for a 360 camera so we could see your hands. And slow the brake clutch throttle.
My thing now is doing it in a standing position. Hahahaha.
You make awesome vids man. Keep it up.
There is one thing that ALL instructors fail to address is the simple fact that your asking a person to pull a wheelie into a vertical obstacle then just before hitting it you CHOP POWER AND ALL DRIVE!!!!!!! wheelie into an obstacle is easy, giving more throttle when hitting is easy, its that chopping throttle and pulling in clutch prior to hitting that is SOOOO difficult. It took me along time to get this figured out and it was breaking down each step and lots of repetition. You are the expert at this and at teaching this maneuver but it was that realization of pulling in that clutch when hitting the obstacle that made me think of the audacity of the request .... but it does work.
Rich , that was the best description and example of the collection of power I have seen you do
I understand it so much better now and how it relates to so many other Hard Enduro situations , cant wait to go and practice , Thanks heaps
Stoked you understand it!! Thanks for watching!!
As a life long lover of 2 strokes and a brand new owner of a 2024 Beta 430 race, this is a good thing to witness.
🙌🙌
this is the best video among the rest on this channel so far!
Much appreciated! Feel free to share!
Nice one Anson!
🙌🙌
everytime I watch your videos, it improves my next ride. Just today I've found a spot to try this technic
Great to hear! Glad to help!
Rich is just buttery with it!
This just makes me realize how dialed their suspension is and how I need mine set to my weight
Please do a ride through guide on ODDS TRAIL!!
Watching him go to a 2 stroke and immediately lift that front wheel makes me feel better about finding this super hard on my 4 stroke.
😬 It's kind of the same though.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto just trying to find excuses why i suck at it.
😂 Keep grinding! You can do it!
Me too....The key to me was the quick rev of the engine before letting out the clutch.. The sound speaks volumes.
In addition to great coaching, I really like this guy.
I appreciate that! 🙌🙌
Very nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
This is the most crispy double blip video so far. What's the difference b/w double blips on EM Pure and Husqy? I have both, interesting what's your take on transferring the skill. Thanks!
Hella good video
Much appreciated!!
Hey Rick, love your videos I just recently bought a beta 390 , four stroke, 2023. Of course I ride mostly in New York trails that are fairly hard packed usually rocks roots, logs, etc. I was wondering what size tires do you think would be good tire for that kind of riding soft or semi soft. What do you think would be a good tire combo You are a great teacher and explaining your techniques is excellent. I’m trying to get down the double I’m a little short, but I did lower my beta 3 inches actually had it done With all factory sacks components instead of the 2 inch we added another inch on the bike. I am kind of short and heavy hopefully loose some weight lol but I don’t have a big inseam. I’m like 5 Foot five I feel the handles good and actually the suspension is fine even though it’s 3 inches lowered with how much travel are on these bikes nowadays. When doing a double blip and I’m getting close to the obstacle, I pull in a clutch grab the gas to get the RPMs up so I heat up that flywheel and then let out with gas is that correct?
would be great to have your action cam from helmetp ointed down to see synchro sequence in between throttle and clutch lever actions. You did some once in an old video filming the clutch ... As usual, top pedagogic video.... Kudos !
Hope to make that happen! Thanks for watching!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto or you can just make a graph with two lines, one for throttle, one for clutch lever . ____/. ;) even draw by hand 😁
excellent tutorial again - fair play fella - it is a scary thing
Thanks so much for watching!
I still think about this sunset 😌
The second angle made the video! Thanks Owen!
Now you should do this on an adventure bike since we have all seen guys do it on a t7 and an africa twin you need to do it on a klr650
These videos make me want to buy IRC tires. ô¿ô
Of course it can! 4 strokes can do anything a 2 stroke can with half the noise and 20 times less fumes.
Such a good vid! But as uncle ronnie says 4 strokes suck lol prefer to do this in a 2 stroke any day
best double blip tutorial i never seen ever
Anson did great! Definitely helps having such a good teacher but Anson was executing pretty well. With some more practice he should have that 10-20% too an 80%-100% of the time with the double blip. I would be feeling pretty good with those results from the start if I were him. Now I need to get out and practice!!
Great video as usual, is this way more challenging on a 125/150 dirtbike or applicable about the same?
It’s about the same. Just have to spool the power a bit more.
Rich, are you un-weighting the pegs on the second blip (approximately) in order to allow the back wheel to gain lift to climb over the obstacle? Are you sort of attempting to jump off the pegs in a forward motion? I've seen other videos where riders (mostly trials bikes) are actuality briefly off the pegs after the second blip, which intuitively make sense. I've also seen many videos where the feet are never off the pegs. I would love to hear your description of that element of the double-blip as you are a "Master Describer". Thank you.
When are you going to come check out the Dessert 100 in Odessa WA?? It's an epic event!
I keep hearing about it!
@@IRCTireUSAMotoIt's one of the largest, and longest running dirt bike events in the world... Even if you don't ride to compete, it's a great time with amazing people!
One day
Can you break down how to let the forks compress into the obstacle? Are you dabbing the brakes? I am having trouble with the front wanting to keep carrying forward and glance off the obstacle with the forward momentum of the first wheelie, even though I’m chopping the throttle after the blip.
I need to find a spot nearby to practice it ... and also adjust to no clutch :D
Why no clutch?
@@IRCTireUSAMoto i'm all prepared for the rocks thrown :D, sold my 4T and switched to electric for trail riding
Get an Electric Motion! It has a clutch!!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto could be my next bike yeah, I think their Escape XR has clutch
Can you perfect the single blip and get the same result? Or do you HAVE to do double blip on big obstacles? What does it do that you can’t with the single ?
Rich did you find the rekluse a problem?
Would it be better/easier without rekluse?
Wow.. question: it's possible to learn double blip with an enduro bike? You learn all this stuff with enduro or trial? O saw other video where you user trial bike .
Cheers from Italy
Somewhat a beginner, live in TOOELE. Would love to try this on my chines bike(kayo230). Any way you could do some of this with cheap beginner bikes? Looking at klx 300r or the Honda 250rx for the next bike. Didn't ride much Enduro, but cross country where I need some of this knowledge would be awesome!
That’s a great idea!! Maybe we can make something happen!!
It looks like you are dropping onto the obstacle rather than catching it on the way up. This accounts for the power space blip....blip, rather than blip,blip. It looks like you are lifting the wheel farther back than the height of the obstacle so you can drop onto the obstacle. Does it work as well if you catch the obstacle on the way up? Your videos are greatly appreciated.
Good eye. I definitely prefer to drop a bit on to the obstacle. This allows for more compression and rebound from the suspension. Although It will work without.
20 years of riding just got the double blip 😂 thanks
Thanks for watching!!
Which gear is best for learning those drills?
depends on a lot
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@@IRCTireUSAMoto thanks that helped a lot!
Suggestion: same session/overweight underpowered normal Japanese dual sport 300s
It’s a great idea!
What I'm curious about is, right after that second blip do you pull the clutch and just expect the inertia to drag you up and over or do you let leave the clutch engaged until you've crested the obstacle?
I’m slipping the clutch very slightly as I crest the obstacle. I’m adding very slight throttle and keeping the clutch in the friction zone. Although the goal is to have enough momentum and potential energy built up in the inertia of the flywheel to pull you over with no throttle.
Dude Rich, I’d pay to take a hard enduro course from you dude. Ever thought of putting on clinics?
I definitely teach clinics all the time! My website will be up soon with a tour. Where are you located?
@@IRCTireUSAMoto awesome!!!!! Can’t wait to check it out.
Do we have a name for that rump rump practice move?
Help me come up with one!
@@IRCTireUSAMoto Oompa Loompa
Im pretty confident holding pressure on cliffs and ledges but struggle to keep the front tire up coming off boulders and logs. what do you think im doing wrong?
Most likely, you aren’t collecting the power on the top of the obstacle. You can see in the video I’m delivering the power well before the obstacle, then using dispersing inertia of the spinning flywheel, to hold traction over the top.
@@IRCTireUSAMoto Thanks
1st gear or 2nd gear for double blip?
depends on a lot
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we all try to pop the clutch with throttle , this is much more safer , but I am stalling the bike when I close throttle in conjunction with clutch pop, Rich any idea how to fix this ?
If you pop the clutch with the throttle it's actually more dangerous. You're delivering direct power which creates a higher chance of over delivering. To prevent stalling, I would practice the repetition of quick descending throttle as shown in the video.
Rich could double blip a 1970 xl 250 lol
😂 Thanks man.. Maybe that'd be a good video!
The 4 stroke looks like a wet sponge compared to the 300
Almost every bike in endurocross is a 4 stroke....
Yep! They’re very capable
Of all the enduro skills, I think this one is the most useful. The timing translates to so many other skills/situations.
Totally agree!! Thanks for watching!
So this is akin to an ollie on a skateboard?
@@DougTunnler That's funny because I just had a friend make the same analogy.