Better Riding Position In 1 Day - How To Ride Trails On A Mountain Bike
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- In this video we talk about weight shifts and balance, along with brake lever position and how to get more traction!
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0:00 Intro
0:09 Overview
0:59 Heel Position & Neutral Back
2:56 "Balanced" Position
5:06 Brake Lever Position
6:53 Weight Shifts & Their Effect
9:19 Overview - Sport
I'm tired of watching all the pros just showing off their skills.
This is the best MTB channel... Ever!
I'm actually learning something here.
Love how you explain everything with concrete examples.
Keep up the excellent work, guys!
Wow, thanks! Thats so cool to hear! Thanks for being a part of our crew Mohammed!
I really hope that this video can help people of all skill levels understand how to set up their bike a little better and find some techniques to inspire confidence. If you have ever wondered about brake lever position or heel position this is a good watch starting around the midway point! I hope you guys guys gain some insight and enjoy the video!!!!
Great video and explanation. When doing schralps are you grabbing back brake as well? And would love to see a video on proper cornering. Thanks!
Been riding for decades and I still come out from your videos with a crystal clear picture of technique. Unique
Definitely want to see your insights on cornering.
Another fantastic video! All the explanations are so great to understand the real consequences of doing things like dropping the heels. Can I suggest a video about cornering? I have some difficulty trusting my tires on corners. Two weeks ago we were 2000 subscribers and know you can multiply by 10!! Congrats from Portugal 🇵🇹
These are Maestro level insights. You have clearly devoted your thought and time to this skill. Appreciate it very much!
Man the use of the scales was the best demonstration I've ever seen of how important it is to be very active in your body movements on the bike.
Thanks! Yeah its an old trick ive seen dh racers do to measure weight balance and thought you guys might enjoy it :)
As a 60 year old beginner to mountain biking, this is the most useful video I've found....right back to the basics which is what I need.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
I am right there with ya! I am just getting in at 58 and this is the best instruction i've found.
Funny to see the replies, I am 61 coming from gravel and road MTB is getting me hooked. Your videos are spot on for folks like me that care to learn the proper technique for safety and good skill. Cheers, keep it up guys
I started MTB 2 years ago at 58 and love Kyle’s videos.
44 and my first new bike and first bike since I was 13, these are amazing videos
By far, the best skills improvement videos on the web. 54 years old, been riding for ever, and learning with every video I watch. Thank you
That is so awesome to hear Palmer!
You guys are the best instructors on here. The detailed and thorough lessons are awesome!
Wow, thanks! We have been having a lot of fun doing it!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼it’s my first time in this channel and I learned a lot in few minutes...
My wife and I just watched and we just bought bikes last week. We keep saying had they sold us the bikes and recommended hooking up with a coach we would have thought it was the worst upscale attempt ever. Going out and riding twice, I’m like I need to search CZcams. Now I’m like wishing that was common to hire a coach. April is lucky to have u. Priceless
Thank You :)
Kyle, I have watched a lot of MB videos, and there are many excellent u-tube instructors out there. However, as a former principal, I can safely say that you are the best teacher. You show the right way, the wrong way, and the reasons for the results that we see in your demonstrations. I love how you summarize and have April explain what you learned. You have a great future as an educator!
Wow, thank you! Its been so much fun, thank you for your service as a principal too, we need to appreciate educators more. You guys have such an impactful job
I'm 59 and just got my first mountain bike. You two are my new coaches. I love how April is the perfect tyro. She expresses my fear, optimism and willingness to a T.
That is awesome! Thanks Melody!
I'm really getting a lot out of these vids. I have never heard anyone explain about foot position. So true and makes sense once explained. And of course it's always great to see April!! Thanks guys..
Thats awesome! Thanks for the comment!
Kyle & April - I have been riding for several years but your videos always teach me something new! Love the way Kyle breaks down each technique and you have a perfect subject student to demonstrate and apply each new tip. Keep it up!
Been riding since the 80s. Just getting my gf into mountain biking and having a blast. Your videos are the wat best. Totally stoked I found you. Greetings from Austria.
Glad you like them!
Let’s give some respect to Kyle for posting during the pandemic!
Thanks, its actually finally been possible to do this stuff since most of my races got canceled until later this summer :)
I agree dude!
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My friend has been telling me to drop my heels more and I couldn’t wrap my mind around the difference it’s supposed to make until this video.
Thats so cool! I am really glad we could help!
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Nice! Has dropping your heels helped your riding?
@@MTBradley it has a lot! I’m much more stable, especially when riding DH at the bike park.
@@kianamorelos7207 Yeah! That's great. Stoked to hear that Kiana. What's your favorite feature to ride DH at your local bike park?
As a soon to be 63, who has been biking since the 60's ! I also teach BJJ, and greatly appreciate you teaching approach! Keep following your passion!
Thanks! I appreciate that, also bjj is so rad! I have been really wanting to get into it during the winters here!
@@AprilRideMTB Love it have been training 20 plus years.West coast is the mecca of bjj!
The most often, the basic is boring but with you it is very interesting , clear and the way you demonstrate in slow motion is very understanding. continue your excellent video
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it Eric!
Great job,
I find a simple nuance is using the knee and foot position. When the knee is ahead of the foot (ankle) the front has weight. When the foot is ahead of the knee, the weight is rearward.
This is a simple immediate and easy to gauge method. In the chunk and jank, estimating where the hips are versus the rear axle is harder than awareness of the knee and foot.
Also the feeling of driving the bike through the bottom bracket(feet) with light touch on the handlebars helps keep positioning good.
It shows how much thought and time Kyle has invested in mountain biking. These are Maestro level insights.
Thanks! Yeah wayyyyy too much time behind bars haha
i like it very much that April gives her reviews in the end and explains everything like she understood it or to be used. And i like the flash with the incident in the water. You are really a lovely couple and that gives an extra dimension in reachability that makes us curious for the next video(s)! You arz lovely people, we admire you and learn a lot! Jean Marc (Belgium and Bulgaria). +je
Thank you so much for the kind feedback :) we really appreciate it and will keep trying our best to bring you guys videos!
No need for big practical demonstrations on this video. The way you explain the things makes it very clear. If I only knew this when I started with MTB.
Congrats to you and your girl. Keep going guys
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!
Thank you Kyle and April for such great inspiring video
Both of you do such a great job working together! Your teaching method is very calm, and easy to understand.
April is so open to being coached and ok with sharing her mistakes as she progresses. Not everyone would be ok with that and I appreciate that!
Thanks, i really appreciate that and she says thank you too!
Found this very useful! Been sending it harder and harder! I love how you teach! Keep up the amazing work 😊👊✊❤️
Thats so awesome! Thanks for the comment!
I've been riding for a number of years now but have always struggled with a number of things. Your videos have really helped my ridin and recently allowed me to rip down some trails and hit some features I've always just looked at. Thank you
Kyle is a genius in explaining things in an easy to understand way...great job!
love this so much. wheelies are cool, but this is something that is way more useful on day to day riding. this is such a good explanation of the nuance that you experience while riding but don't necessarily understand "why" things feel different. Very well done!
Thanks! Yeah I really wanted to do this one and have it as a reference point before doing more advanced lessons. I think the progression tree should be something like - riding position > short manual > wheelie> longer manuals> drops > bunnyhops ....ect. But without understanding that big foundation of riding position nothing else really makes as much sense :)
Kyle Warner - Mtb yeah this is fundamental stuff. I keep hearing guys talk about breaking the connection between you and the bike. Basically trying not to be so stiff on the bike and let it flow under you. I this this vid was touching on that, but would love to see an in depth guide to it.
I’ve heard everyone explain this a thousand times.... your’s is the first I’ve added to my playlist. Nuff said.👍
Thank you!!!
I appreciate the way you edit your videos with lots of visual demonstrations through your explanations. Concise & very helpful! Kindness emanates through you
I've watched a ton of CZcams videos about MTB skills and this is one of the best. So many great tips in one video!
The way you explained using your heels to balance your weight in corners has helped me instantly. When I hit some tight turns I started to think of it like I'm digging my heels into the dirt to get extra rear grip.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!
I went straight out into the garage to test it out lol,The brake lever position has help me out instantly,cheer guys
Thats so rad! Glad it could help instantly haha! I appreciate the comments and everything!
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My wife is just starting to ride and I've been attempting to convey these concepts, but I think this video will be hugely beneficial to see the what and why of different body position changes. I'm going to try to set her up just like you did with April and go through the video at the same time. Again, you and April are killing it!
Thanks so much seth! I am glad we can help and i hope that she feels like it helps her understand it too!
How did these concepts go with you and your wife?
So INFORMATIONAL. My wife and I have watched a couple times.
I'm so thankful for this series, making it possible for someone like me to learn from your experience
i love ur channel im 10 and it is 12:42 pm in england i stayed up to watch ur vids
Thats so awesome! Thanks Chris!!!
Been trying to teach my wife this as well. Hoping to help her with confidence in her machine and herself. Good video brother!
Thank you! I hope that your wife has fun learning, its been so cool to see Aprils progress and it seems like things have really been clicking lately which makes me so happy
How's your wife picking up mountain biking? Is she enjoying?
Y’all are awesome! My favorite mtb channel. Thanks for your efforts!
Excellent information I can’t wait to try it next time I ride!
Love this series with April. learning a lot
thats awesome :)
Positioning on a hard trail will be different or same? Btw learning alot from your videos.
Hardtail should be exactly the same :)
@@AprilRideMTB Haha! We should NEVER be on a hardtail ;)
Hey Richard I got the haha. But honestly I think that everybody should have a good foundation on riding a bike off road with no suspension at all. Unfortunately it's not a thing and not everybody's going to enjoy a BMX in their youth but I can honestly say that I got an early start and the progression has been fabulous. The equipment nowadays is amazing.
I grew up in lake Tahoe and I've ridden all the most famous trails there and had a hand in building most of them I've ridden squaw valley top to bottom all day long on bikes with no suspension. The experience of that leads me to ride differently the most I'm sure and when I finally do get to a full suspension bike I'm sure I'll really enjoy it....... One day I'll grow up,,😁
Hey and to be clear I'm not dissing anybody I guess I'm just so technologically starved because it has been so long since I was in the sport that I'm pretty damn happy with a Schwinn Walmart bike with basic discs and a big box shock....lol
And yes I'm going to upgrade my new Schwinn just for fun before I move on to a real bike.
You guys rock. I'm old but I was born on a bike and I still learn a ton of stuff from your videos. Thank you for sharing this valuable information with the world. Most people would charge for their time and effort and rightfully so. I don't know what youtube pays you, but I would suggest a tip jar if possible. You deserve it!
Our pleasure! Yeah i think we will set up a patreon and stuff soon too, i dont want to be pushy on people for money though because we are just trying to do these to help out :)
Great tips...thank you!! Can't wait to try them on my next ride.
Accident!? Looks like a human torpedo was fired at her while she was in mid shred.
you're an amazing instructor. thank you both for the videos.
Very nice format of teaching from any angle. Thank you!
BEST video's EVER, I am learning so so much, I have been MTB all my life, but you really demostrate how everything works at such a good level. Thankyou!
Just discovered you guys. Great videos. Thank you both!
Brilliant Video- Love your coaching method
This concept is new to me. Wow. What a difference subtle body position changes can make! Love these videos!
Brilliant. this is helping me to get better.Thank you.Kyle & April. love your videos !!!
Amazing video!!! Thanks Kyle and April!
Thanks for watching!
Your videos are so helpful. It is very easy to understand. I love how you explain things part by part.
What an excellent description! Thank you guys for this!
Yeah of course! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for the great tips!
Excellent videos! Keep them coming!
Awesome tips guys, thanks for all these videos!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
So much excellent and practical information in this video to help me as I start to ride. Thanks guys and looking forward to working through these videos.
Love your videos. The best iv watched so far. You teach on such good detail abs in a way that makes me learn quick. I can now do a pop on my bike that my friend has been trying to teach me for a while now. So I’m looking forward to learning more skills from your videos. Thank you x
You guys are awesome ! Thanks for making these !
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Great demo guys!
Showing clear and well articulated examples of doing it wrong first and clear corrections and explanations. This is becoming one of the best MTB tutorial channels. Keep em coming please.
Thank you so much! its been really fun and i'm excited to keep learning!
Probably the best video tutorial I have seen so far on riding position and, how weight shifts, break lever position and arm position makes riding efficiency so much different. Using scales was genius and a very cool perspective. weight shifts are also so important for riding faster too which many other tutorials don't stress about.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just discovered your channel a few days ago. You've made the most helpful videos on mountain biking I have ever watched.
Great info guys, there's so much to learn. I'm 72yrs and just bought my first mountain bike
Thank you so much for these useful videos! As a beginner, I've been learning a lot from your tips because you explain things very well. Please continue to do more videos on biking fundamentals!
I used this technique today and it worked brilliantly, thank you so much for the lesson.
And you did it again! Great content! Your tips are so easy to understand! I love when you ask April what she learned, because it makes me think what I have learnt and what I would like try next time I am on bike. Basics are never boring. I feel like when you master basics you can progress faster.
Thank you :) i am having a lot of fun learning how to make these vids for you guys and comments like this get me so stoked! I am glad you like them!
Amazing info, thanks A and K.
so good!! Thanks you two!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos are really informative and helpful, I appreciate your the help. I wish you both the best. Thx
That was possibly the best explanation of body position I've seen on you Tube, thanks vey much for sharing, Kyle & April. cheers 👍👍👍
Thanks guys for another great video, I have watched so many videos to improve my riding and other people say do this and do that but rarely say why. I find all your vids excellent and you guys have improved my riding a ton. You have the ability to get the message across thanks again.
Our pleasure! Thanks!
Excellent! Many thanks. Get better April.
Thank you! Will do!
Simply the best explaination! Thanks Kyle and April! Keep it up!
Our pleasure! Thanks!
I started mountain biking again for the first time in about 25 years and your instructional videos have been so helpful to me. You have a very friendly, easy manner about your descriptions that draws me in and helps me understand. It's so awesome that April is a willing guinea pig to show how much you can improve with these tips in each of your videos! You both seem to be positive and nice people.
Please keep the videos coming!
Thanks so much Jason!
I just found this channel two days ago and I can't stop watching! Excellent instruction! On yesterdays ride I applied the lessons learned here and my riding improved noticably by the end of the ride! Also you're an amazing couple! Love the dynamic and positivity
Thanks so much Benjamin :)
These videos are SO amazing! Please don’t ever stop. Watching April progress and start from the beginning with Kyle’s explanations are EVERYTHING! MANY MANY thanks!
Thank you and so glad you like our dynamic, we are committed to making more videos for you guys! 😊
Great video! I love the detailed examples...keep them coming.
Thanks Richard!!
Best instructional videos I’ve seen. Keep them coming! Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Your explanations are spot on. And science. Great stuff.
Glad you like them!
These Videos you are making are so helpful. I love them.
Glad you like them! Thank you for the comment!
Great work! Cheers for the awesome vids!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank for your videos.
I wish I had learned this abilities when I was a child ,I grow up near a cycling race lops,that I use to ride there ones in a while but there was no coaches around who could teach us ..back in Ecuador 🇪🇨
Now I comprehend all the tricks,tips,tactics and techniques.
Its important when someone teaches you to analyze the effort and time .
Thank you both of you for New Yersey.
Amazing tips, very useful esp. for beginners! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I have had several interruptions to my riding journey over the last few years because of bike theft and life so I keep coming back to all your fundamental videos to make sure I am at a minimum riding with a good foundation of technique, Kyle and April you guys are a great teacher student combination. It blows me away that you can purposefully ride out of position and do things like stile your pedal and ride it out 😅
Thank you so much, you guys!!!! Incredible videos, incredible explanations, and I just love the joy you both have for the sport, and the patience and support for each other too! Thank you for all that you do! These videos will help me so much ☺️
Our pleasure! Thank you so much for watching!!
You two are awesome, thanks so much for everything 😍😍😍
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching Chris!!
Just recently came across these videos and begun watching. One the most clear and concise riding videos I have found. Great tips shared in a way I can understand and put into practice. Thanks 👍
Awesome, thank you! I am glad it was helpful!
Another well thought out video! The weight transfer makes so much sense. I knew the basics but you showing how to use weight to manipulate the bike and in what situation is awesome. I have so many things to work on while riding. Thanks and heal fast, April!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Love this channel, I'm new to MTB and looking to improve my skills - Kyle and (beautiful) April is what I need with their tutorials and technics. Love it, thanks guys.
Another awesome video. Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Very nice hints man thank you.
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching!
You guys make a great team! Always look forward to your vids; very informative!
Thank you!!
You guys are amazing. I just started mountain biking last summer and I learned so much from your videos.
Glad to hear it!
New to your channel-great job w breaking the steps down and explaining the why/differences, using slow motion, written inserts, more than one example, showing the before and after when tips are implemented, and recaps!
Awesome, thank you!!
Thank for making all these awesome videos. I don’t know how I came across your channel but I’m so glad I found it. It makes me understand how little things like shifting your body weight on the bike make such a huge difference and can improve your riding technique. I’ve been trying to learn more for a while but never came across anything that explained it so well. It really helps how you break everything down. Thanks guys, freaking love it 👏🏻👏🏻
We're glad you found us too Sophie and glad to hear how helpful our videos are!!!
Another awesome video, you guys rock.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You guys are AWESOME! The way you explain everything in complete and understandable detail and include the trials so we can see it is normal to take many reps to achieve the final cut! Amazing work you guys! Thank you so much for doing these videos, it's helping way more than a private lesson I took!!!
Thats so cool to hear Samantha! Glad these videos have been helpful :)
Great, useful video, thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Keep it together!
Great team 👍thank you!
Thank you!
love your videos guys... i learn a lot. its awesome!!
Thanks! They have been really fun to make :)