5 MTB Drills That Will Make You A Better Rider!

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  • čas přidán 11. 03. 2018
  • Here are 5 EASY mountain bike skills to learn. These simple mtb skills can be practiced without bike trails! Practicing beginner bike skills will improve your bike handling skills, and are a quick way improve your mountain biking skills in just a day.
    Since this is a beginner friendly MTB skills video, We'll be looking at the most basic mountain bike skills like brake control while descending, how to get better traction on climbs, lifting our front wheel with using our pedals, and lastly lifting our rear wheel without clip-less pedals. Be sure to share these beginner mountain bike tips with your mountain bike friends!
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  • @SkillsWithPhil
    @SkillsWithPhil  Před 6 lety +63

    If you haven't already make sure you click the bell icon to get notified every time I post a new video! This year my aim is to post a new video every Monday morning!

  • @tomw6329
    @tomw6329 Před 6 lety +221

    “While the technique may differ the technique will stay the same “
    Skills with Phil

  • @pwdt4r313
    @pwdt4r313 Před 6 lety +188

    Abraham Lincoln was a really good mountain biker

  • @bkxc
    @bkxc Před 6 lety +244

    I’m surprised how many people are constantly skidding on the steep stuff! Plenty of power in that front brake, just gotta feel it out.

    • @kitten-inside
      @kitten-inside Před 6 lety +14

      You just want to trick others into washing out the front. I know you!

    • @TheMoreWeExplore
      @TheMoreWeExplore Před 6 lety +19

      100% agree. Somehow new riders have been indoctrinated with the idea that touching their front brake will pitch them over the bars. You get 70% of your stopping power from your front brake.

    • @TheNinjonny
      @TheNinjonny Před 6 lety +2

      I rely mostly on front brake, however recently I caught myself on one section of super steep trail afraid of my front brake. Felt like my bike was pointing straight down and dragged my rear wheel down it. I was mad at myself but still not sure if I did the wrong thing.

    • @TheMoreWeExplore
      @TheMoreWeExplore Před 6 lety +7

      TheNinjonny if you were trying to slow down, id still use the front brake. Some things are so steep that you have to let off the brakes and fully commit to rolling it out with no brakes. As im sure you know, once your rear wheel starts skidding, its no longer slowing you down effectively.
      When it gets extremely steep, try not to lock your elbows. Keep them bent and lower your chin and core to keep weight over the front. It sounds counter-intuitive, but locking your elbows to get more behind the seat can unweight the front so much that the front tire can actually skid.

    • @midlifebiker7424
      @midlifebiker7424 Před 6 lety +1

      The More We Explore Im with you there, too steep or gnarly that no braking and good line choice is the right option. If its long enough selective braking almost like abs, on off as the terrain changes can work but you probably need to know or session to see whats best. Im used to motorbikes so front braking into your forks is natural however ppl coming perhaps from road bikes with no front compression, slick tyres and leaned over the front might not be so confident with the front brake. Doing endos on flat loose trail gives you alot of confidence before hitting dh. Phil does a good job regarding body position etc and the importance of practice sessions.

  • @mr.potatohead6138
    @mr.potatohead6138 Před 6 lety +331

    U should practice skids on Seth's lawn!!😆

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 6 lety +25

      Mr. Potato head I'm sure he won't mind 😂

    • @--LZ---
      @--LZ--- Před 6 lety +6

      Or even better, on the trail he built at the back of the house :D

    • @AlexDutyBMXMTB
      @AlexDutyBMXMTB Před 6 lety +6

      Just watch for Drama crap. 🐶🐕💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

    • @ichigotrillonator2812
      @ichigotrillonator2812 Před 6 lety +1

      Lol he be pissed throwing rocks armed with his whose 😂

    • @shitpostgod2656
      @shitpostgod2656 Před 3 lety

      @@AlexDutyBMXMTB oh no

  • @drdoritos6851
    @drdoritos6851 Před 6 lety +35

    That somewhat good animating 🤣 3:08

  • @patrolshreddin5609
    @patrolshreddin5609 Před 6 lety +72

    Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, with your busy school schedule. Between yourself, Seth and Alex I was convinced to build a DJ just to work on my skills. Thanks Phil, just know it’s appreciated.

  • @WorldwideCyclery
    @WorldwideCyclery Před 6 lety +7

    Great tips and really good job explaining the drills in an easy to understand way!

  • @whiplash231
    @whiplash231 Před 6 lety +3

    You always have the best skill breakdowns. Love it man!

  • @TheMoreWeExplore
    @TheMoreWeExplore Před 6 lety +1

    These are some of the best and most important skill drills ive seen. Great work phil.

  • @themarccox
    @themarccox Před 6 lety +1

    Another level up on the quality. You're crushing it lately. Great stuff as always, thanks.

  • @djrouge3300
    @djrouge3300 Před 6 lety +1

    The production quality is awesome dude! Great work Phil! I always love the videos you put out.

  • @mitchwarren1600
    @mitchwarren1600 Před 6 lety +4

    I’m really a fan of short videos! There is a lot of indulgent mtb footage out there ! And one can lose contact with the outside world watching it. 🤘

  • @paprotka3426
    @paprotka3426 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome, I know some of these skills and some that I got to learn, thanks!

  • @tamserenity
    @tamserenity Před 6 lety

    Love seeing your videos! Glad your back!

  • @remzuko808
    @remzuko808 Před 6 lety +1

    Phil thank you these skills are helping me conquer trails I never thought I could be able to ride. I have already seen improvements in my riding I am 13 and one 5 weeks into mountain biking thanks for all the help and great channel

  • @LifebyBertie
    @LifebyBertie Před 6 lety +1

    Hey Phil, really great stuff my man and good to see some more footage and skills again, this is good to improve yourself during the winter and tomorrow looks promising with some sun and nice weather for a change so I'll be trying this out. I really hope your mom is doing okay. Keep up the good stuff!!!

  • @matthewfojtik994
    @matthewfojtik994 Před 6 lety +1

    Keep up the cool videos u inspired me to MTB and build trail around my town with my friends and other people 👍

  • @acsaiyanbalce4610
    @acsaiyanbalce4610 Před 6 lety

    Love all your educational videos Phil! Helps so much in a trail and can def prevent anyone from injury or even death!!

  • @marldayniellesilvestre3372

    Thanks Phil! You've just motivate me to go out, get on my bike and practice these skills!

  • @downshiftjay1400
    @downshiftjay1400 Před 5 lety

    I love these videos. Perfect for a newbie like me. Thanks Phil!

  • @terryshrives8322
    @terryshrives8322 Před 5 lety +2

    Really awesome man! Thanks for the help

  • @jrig21723
    @jrig21723 Před 6 lety

    So much good stuff here. Like any sport, the fundamentals are so important when improving your skills. Nice video, Phil!

  • @Epluribusunom6166
    @Epluribusunom6166 Před 6 lety

    Thank you Mr Phil! So glad to see you on track 👍

  • @dwightbuck5664
    @dwightbuck5664 Před 6 lety

    He’s back All is right with MTB world again thank you Phil I appreciate your time to help me get better

  • @taxner
    @taxner Před 6 lety

    Great video, thanks for good tips that you can practice when you have a day off the trails! Will try theese out!

  • @MTBMOM
    @MTBMOM Před 6 lety

    I know the perfect place to practice these drills. Thanks for the challenge!

  • @ToogyHowser
    @ToogyHowser Před 6 lety

    Great tips! It's easy to forget to practice these basic skills and just hit the trails! I myself could spend some time going over this stuff before my next trail ride!

  • @bobcat5496
    @bobcat5496 Před 6 lety

    LOVE THIS SHIZZLE!!!! KEEP SENDING OUT THE GOOD VIDS AND VIBES BRO!!!!!!

  • @TwitchyNick
    @TwitchyNick Před 6 lety

    Great ideas for me to practice. Particularly finding that sweet spot of descending without skidding. Love that you can do these right around your house.

  • @isaidabeefhotlinks1
    @isaidabeefhotlinks1 Před 6 lety +1

    Great content Phil! This is really practical and useful!!!

  • @timinno
    @timinno Před 6 lety

    Thanks Phil! Always learn something new from your videos.

  • @barkingmadman1169
    @barkingmadman1169 Před 4 lety

    Very helpful! Thanks for the vid!

  • @off-roadeverything5946

    Glad to see your back. Love the old school skill skits.

  • @Kyle-jb3hr
    @Kyle-jb3hr Před 3 lety

    Great video and straight to the point ! Love it keep it up

  • @povtrails1219
    @povtrails1219 Před 6 lety

    Great video! Just what I needed with the current weather the northeast is having

  • @Deepanshu95k
    @Deepanshu95k Před 4 lety

    Amazing, exactly what i was looking for basic but essential

  • @Sycoholic
    @Sycoholic Před 6 lety +3

    Great stuff!!! I'm in Kuwait and not home in Asheville so I've been doing some of these already to hone my skills for when I get home.

  • @magnifiresrealm
    @magnifiresrealm Před 6 lety

    Glad to have you back Phil!

  • @SF-mz3rw
    @SF-mz3rw Před 5 lety

    Thank you, for another great video!!!

  • @stevenlane1638
    @stevenlane1638 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the training, Phil. I just got my first mountain bike and am learning new skills after 50+ years of riding road bikes. Hope this old guy doesn't get hurt, even though I have a few times on the roads, but this time it won't be cars or trucks doing the hurting. Hehehe.

  • @LECMTB
    @LECMTB Před 6 lety +1

    Great video! I'm starting again from basics with my riding skills, this is so I can learn proper technique when utilising these skills out on the trail. I've treated myself to a new full suspension to, which arrives next Tuesday. I can bunnyhop, endo, and a few others, I still can't manual or wheelie. So hopefully going back to basics will also teach me how to manual / wheelie

  • @deymos2175
    @deymos2175 Před 5 lety +17

    Me: Soo, does the technique differ
    from bike to bike?
    Phil: Well yes, but actually no

  • @utharkruna1116
    @utharkruna1116 Před 3 lety

    Alot to learn. Thanks phil

  • @xXSCARECROW19Xx
    @xXSCARECROW19Xx Před 6 lety

    I've been riding for a while but I'm definitely going to try some of these out because they seem so beneficial. It's practicing the small stuff that you'll be doing throughout the course of a ride. Thanks!

  • @daviddodson5880
    @daviddodson5880 Před 6 lety

    Great video. The games with the drills is such a good way to keep it fun.

  • @WattyLegend
    @WattyLegend Před 6 lety +1

    Plenty of place to practice the skid with all this snow!! Nice job!

  • @Epicdave22
    @Epicdave22 Před 6 lety

    Keep up the good work dude. Helping riders around the world!!!

  • @ridebikesandmore1538
    @ridebikesandmore1538 Před 6 lety

    Thank's. Nice video and great edit as usual.

  • @pushkarmadan5455
    @pushkarmadan5455 Před 6 lety

    Out of most of the mtb vids over the net, I find your videos most enjoyable.

  • @Danimal_Mtb
    @Danimal_Mtb Před 6 lety

    The intro is awesome! So much handlebar!!! Great video too.

  • @rotorblade7363
    @rotorblade7363 Před rokem

    Awesome video. Thanks for the advice.

  • @SpillsonHills
    @SpillsonHills Před rokem

    Thank you Dude! Super informative!

  • @fangyaohuang6211
    @fangyaohuang6211 Před 6 lety

    Awesome video! Love it!!

  • @glenncain
    @glenncain Před 6 lety

    i think phil skillz videos has evolved. and the points aim at some very fundamental but easily missed technique or details for seemingly obvious skill sets. a very good piece for the new and experienced

  • @48Nugget
    @48Nugget Před 6 lety

    Another helpful vid. Thanks! I was already mentally crafting a comment to post along the lines of "Do mention that skidding on trails is a no-no" only for you to then make that very point! You cover all the bases - not just in this video but your other ones too. Thanks again and keep 'em coming! (BTW - It takes some getting used to seeing you in long pants and not shorts, LOL)

  • @prodbym4
    @prodbym4 Před 6 lety

    Loved it😁😁😁 Keep it coming

  • @monstervlogster1157
    @monstervlogster1157 Před 6 lety

    Phill, lots of great information man, im a beginner so appreciate you sharing this video!

  • @johncast9565
    @johncast9565 Před 6 lety

    Good video, I re-preform all these skills on any new bike I get on, even though I'm not a begginer it helps to get a good feel for the bike.

  • @mizsbae5545
    @mizsbae5545 Před 2 lety

    Very useful. Thanks for the tips ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

  • @PhillioDoede
    @PhillioDoede Před 6 lety

    Looks like someone is upping their production game, looks great! Content is great as usual of course.

  • @chrismcgourty1756
    @chrismcgourty1756 Před 5 lety

    cheers fella, good show!

  • @brycebegin5001
    @brycebegin5001 Před 5 lety +2

    I used all of these at gunstock m.t. And worked like magic made the ride so much more fun and enjoyable

  • @billnboo4u
    @billnboo4u Před 4 lety

    thanks Phil iv learned so much

  • @adrianeordono7925
    @adrianeordono7925 Před 6 lety

    Thx For The Skills

  • @francisthecooldownroad342

    Thanks man good video .

  • @Friskee62
    @Friskee62 Před 6 lety

    EXCELLENT...love your special effects.

  • @YaronYogev
    @YaronYogev Před 6 lety

    Hi Phil, thanks for this great video, I really enjoyed it and some of the skidding stuff I'll certainly try.
    As for the pedal assisted front wheel lift, I have come to know this technique as "pedal kick", and use it to climb rock steps on trails, combined with other techniques to complete the climb. It involves the following:
    1) It's easier if you start seated
    2) Use low gear, but tune it so you get back wheel traction after your rear wheel climbs the step.
    3) Advance slowly till you are close to the step, but far enough so that you can lift the front wheel over it, or at least part of it's height if it's not a straight up step.
    4) Pedal with your strong foot, starting at the "12 Oclock" position so you start applying pressure right as you start the movement and use the full range of the down movement.
    5) After your front wheel is on the top, move your weight up and forward to let the rear wheel climb the step.
    6) Once you have the rear wheel up, either pedal to start moving and/or push forward on the handlebar.
    See this short example of my wife using this technique:
    czcams.com/video/rfsbKRDUORE/video.html
    I have a whole folder of videos from the same session showing both success and failure on this element. Watching it in slow-motion is a great way to understand the technique.

  • @roeeeliyahu18
    @roeeeliyahu18 Před 6 lety +4

    holly shit you are going fast with the subs!
    good video keep it up

  • @hansmeie12
    @hansmeie12 Před 6 lety

    Wow that's it! On the point! Great video, thanks :D

  • @exploroso
    @exploroso Před 5 lety

    Good advice to ride the bike. I like very much to watch mountain bike videos. Good job and keep doing it. I am Luiz from Brazil. Thank you again.

  • @grammyonthetrail
    @grammyonthetrail Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the awesome instructional video! I really need to work on those wheel lifts and I appreciate your tips. I find that filming myself trying these skills is a great way to see what I am doing wrong. 🚵‍♀️ Looking forward to your upcoming graduation -- and many more videos! 🎓

  • @otb2often726
    @otb2often726 Před 6 lety

    Good to see you back at it Sir!!!

  • @aldenwilkins
    @aldenwilkins Před 6 lety

    Great vid. Thanks.

  • @felderosa
    @felderosa Před 6 lety

    Another banger from the master.

  • @alexreinkemeyer8563
    @alexreinkemeyer8563 Před 6 lety +2

    Love your videos Phil. Keep it up

  • @andrestaylor5460
    @andrestaylor5460 Před 5 lety +1

    Well explained skills but also... Good examples. Thanks!!

  • @livefree6639
    @livefree6639 Před 6 lety

    very very very useful..... thx!

  • @matthewbojarski3004
    @matthewbojarski3004 Před 6 lety

    Phil congrats your channel had really grown since I subbed!!!

  • @denishuber7758
    @denishuber7758 Před 6 lety

    nicely done phil...keep it up !

  • @thecakeisalie7070
    @thecakeisalie7070 Před 6 lety +5

    Love that logo!

  • @thepastafariandodo2545

    this is so useful!!!!!! thx Phil

  • @Isaac1B
    @Isaac1B Před 6 lety

    Missed ya Phil! It's good to see another classic video

  • @JakerMB
    @JakerMB Před 6 lety +1

    Sickkkkk dude, I liked this video.

  • @EeroSoralahti
    @EeroSoralahti Před 6 lety

    Also, very good skill drills to practice with a kid who's getting into MTB. Thanks!

  • @T-eee-L
    @T-eee-L Před 5 lety

    Excellent tips!

  • @Markikuunn
    @Markikuunn Před 6 lety

    Good to see you. Very good video, will do it later in the day

  • @jasongraham2382
    @jasongraham2382 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks Phil!

  • @charleskelvin528
    @charleskelvin528 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome tutorial✔💥💥

  • @peterkortvel
    @peterkortvel Před 4 lety

    Wow the special effect of going over bars was amazing!!!

  • @vtboarder16
    @vtboarder16 Před 6 lety

    phil you are the man! watched video of you absolutely slaying Killington. Come ride this summer man!

  • @owenpreece4508
    @owenpreece4508 Před 6 lety +9

    Great video love the quality of the video

  • @blumenpedaler9516
    @blumenpedaler9516 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff!

  • @joeerne301
    @joeerne301 Před 3 lety

    Looks like Western NC.
    Fun video, good information. Thank you

  • @JoshuaBaylin
    @JoshuaBaylin Před 6 lety

    Great video Phil!!

  • @5492sparky
    @5492sparky Před 6 lety

    Great tips Phil.

  • @MrManderson75
    @MrManderson75 Před 6 lety

    WoooHoooo Phil video day!!!! I watch GMBN, Scotty, Brian, Alex and Seth religiously... When there is a Phil video I click it first like the other don't exist :)
    Nice to see you back at it.

  • @abracadabra599
    @abracadabra599 Před 6 lety

    Great video Phil :D

  • @timmcdroid8069
    @timmcdroid8069 Před 6 lety

    Thx more please...Balance and technique at beginner leveel a must.before attempting pro rider skillz..Welcome back to u tube world Phil

  • @EverydayMTB
    @EverydayMTB Před 6 lety

    Phil, no rivals your tutorial videos. Keep it up!