MTB “Dead sailor” Explained | Why & How to prevent
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Dead sailors are the scariest mishap while jumping. We dive in and take a look at how they happen and how to prevent them.
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I left my dance partner behind 5 minutes into riding my first mountain bike yesterday. I can’t remember exactly what happened because I landed on my head but I think I leaned way left and nose dove into the ground smacking my head harder than I ever have in my life. Trying to figure it out because I lost all confidence I had going into it. I think I watch too many Red Bull videos haha.
Thank you so much for your video’s,🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 finally there is someone who can actually explain and show how to jump properly without missing out any important steps. please keep doing what you are doing 😁👍🏼
You are so welcome! We aren’t gonna stop
Really needed this explanation! Thanks and congrats on the recent win man 🤙🏽
@@belwasp thanks man. We aim to please. it was great getting between the tape again. We are trying to go to the Fox us open in 1 month. We will have opportunities for subs to get there name on our jersey so look out!!!
@@Theshredacademy that would be epic! you ever visit Atlanta? I'm 6 months into my journey as an adult learning to mountain bike and I'm sure I can get a group together to learn from ya on some of our trails!
We've got Jarrods Place and Blankets Creek nearby 🤙🏽
The “slow rolling lip explosion” has helped me in tremendously. Video your attempts. You will be able to see if your front wheel is diving or following the angle of the jump face. Putting a stick on the lip will help in learning to press the back tire through the entire jump face. If the back tire doesn’t hit the stick then you finished your press too early. Jumping well is an incredibly complex skill and I for sure didn’t appreciate how much practice it takes to make progress.
this was really clear and concise. thanks man, really appreciate it!
@@jeremymartin8962 your very welcome.
I’ve found that focusing on doing something in the air like a small bar turn, a small whip, small table, etc, can really help keep you in control of the bike. You have to basically control the bike to do those movements , rather than just being along for the ride.
"Dead Sailor" Could have been my nickname! 😆
A dead sailor is just passively sitting on the bike, resulting in body weight being thrown backwards, pulling on handlebars, loading rear wheel, which causes rebound and catapult forward with stiff arms pulling body forward to its doom.
My new fave online coach!
Much thanks man! We love doing what we do and glad it’s helping
I suffer badly from the lean (towards my left side) sometimes, and other times I'm straight, but my front keeps rising and my rear doesn't, so I'm sort of carrying that lip angle of the jump all the way across the table/gap, and I come down rear wheel first at a 45°anglw or so, and that's terrifying! Definitely ruins my confidence! Both mostly only happen almost exclusively on tall,l & lippy or medium sized fast jumps (blue jumps at bike parks), not so much gradual angle, lower height rollers.
Worst crash I've had was that near vertical frozen position, overshot the transition entirely and came down near vertically in the flat below. Bad shoulder injury and knocked the wind out of me for the first time since IDK when, if ever.
@@JoeIsCrazyWillman sounds like your not actually exploding of the lip, either sitting in the back seat or your timing is off. I offer 1on1 video reviews that are very helpful.
BTW, it could be that once you’ve sorted your ‘dance’, you’re nearly ready to manual doubles like a pro 🎉
Really well explained Dusty, great coaching tips on ya videos
@@user-dn7gh4ko7w thanks 🙏
Great video. I randomly get the sideways fall off dead sailors, even get them while doing wheelies and manuals. I have some random balance issue when pulling which makes it near impossible to progress on jumps.
Keep practicing. Don’t give up. The slow motion drill should be able to help you. I also offer 1 on 1 coaching with personal video reviews. Check out my Patreon page or my website they both offer it.
www.theshredacademymtb.com
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another really useful fantastic video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks again!
Thanks! That ‘Bump Jump’ you mentioned, I’m not sure I know which drill you’re referencing. Can you give me a time stamp to the vid please?
Great series that’s easy to follow, practice and enjoy: thank you 🎉
Hey thanks so much. Sorry I just mentioned it here is a link. Hope this opens up some new doors!
Get better at Jumps with every Bump! With the “Bump Jump”
czcams.com/video/h3Vov0PQDXw/video.html
@@TheshredacademyThanks 🎉
I'm glad you finally let up on the dance analogy halfway through. It wasn't working for me. Great drills.
Dziękujemy.
Thank you so much!
Question: Why do many people use dirt jump bikes hardtails if you have to preload your frame suspension to jump which is something you said you must do? People who ride those kind of bikes at parks don't seem to have any trouble to my untrained eye. What are they doing differently?
Are you asking why are dirt jump bikes hardtails and not full suspension? And why do people look like they jump effortlessly on full sus bikes? I don't understand what you are saying lol.
"Why are dirt jump bikes hardtails is you have..." what???
Yes
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Man, this video is unbearable...
@@sophisticatedphilistine sounds like you need a hug. Or a bike ride