Stop Crashing On Drops | How To Bike with Ben Cathro EP 9
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- čas přidán 9. 11. 2021
- Do you have a classic case of the nosedives? Well, Ben Cathro is here to help with helpful tips and tricks to turn any drop into a walk in the park.
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Ep 2: Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide - czcams.com/video/PfUyN6znF3c/video.html
Ep 3: Decoding The Best Mountain Biking Body Position: czcams.com/video/iVLJIuYwW_g/video.html
Ep 4: Absorbing Trail Features & Maintaining Speed: czcams.com/video/Iu4plluUVtA/video.html
Ep 5: How To Use Your Brakes To Actually Ride Faster: czcams.com/video/aFcj7078gtA/video.html
Ep 6: How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping: czcams.com/video/04e_s9_LpVA/video.html
Ep 7: Line Choice Is Easier Than You Think With These Rules - czcams.com/video/82T0m_uja4g/video.html
Ep 8: How To Corner Properly - czcams.com/video/ZOqFywGllFw/video.html
Ep 9: Stop Crashing On Drops - czcams.com/video/uJJAW0iNhUY/video.html
Ep 10: Make Jumping Easier - czcams.com/video/IB5GmIL0slg/video.html
Amazing series, a lot of work in that. Thank you!
To any newbies, I broke my neck 6 months ago while dropping off a 3ft drop and going too slow. I held on and my front tire just dropped off while my back tire hung up and I slammed myself headfirst into the ground. I crushed my C5, and had hairline fractures to my C4 and C6. Lost all feeling in my hands for a few minutes, and got super lucky as I was alone in the woods of BC, and I am finally back on the hill. Bottom line, this video is gold, and don't be like me. ;)
I hope you are fully recovered. I am at min 8 of this video- scared as hell. After reading your comment, I am even more scared now. Well, I'll keep riding the fire roads I guess
That sounds familiar... luckily I just knocked myself out!
@@nikolamiljkovic6069if you’re still scared, go back to something small and build up gradually.
@@t1mh0pe 100%
I did something very similar a few years ago but luckily just suffered muscle damage and a broken helmet. When I landed I thought that i would be in a wheelchair the rest of my life, I've never experienced pain like it before or since. It was nothing too, not some big send or anything crazy, just inexperience and lack of knowledge. Glad to hear you're doing well.
I'm always amazed by the knowledge of Ben and the way he can explain the techniques so eloquently.
Especially the extras for the Australian viewers, this man thinks about everything. Fantastic stuff.
hes been working as a mtb-coach for some years already :D
I personnaly think Ben has the way to let me understand it all clear ! It's amazing, but now I've to copy all this together and practice... fun's coming :) Thank's Ben Cathro
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It must have been sooo scary to demonstrate all the death methods. Especially hopping and catching the rear on the lip!
That stump landing is hawt!
Yeah, was so shocked by that too. Just tells us how a pro can dial their riding skills.
I can't tell you how glad I am to have found Pb & Ben. Appreciate all the hard work that goes into these vids...
Cathro is the coach that everyone needs! 10/10 for most understandable free bike lessons
I went to the bike park. A guy riding the exact same bike started up a conversation. We chatted a bit, then we dropped in. After the ride, he gave me some tips. I did just as he said. My ride was SO MUCH BETTER! He also gave me other tips and asked if I have ever seen Ben's videos on the topic. I had not. He told me he's a downhill racer and Ben's videos has helped him tremendously.
Now I'm going to watch all of Ben's videos.
Ben, you rock dude!
I have to watch this video series again and again, maybe best even in a loop, before the next bike season starts.
Thanks Ben! You're the best!
Great video as always. The pushing the bike off a drop is something that I do work on but the pushing the bike at the same angle as the slope is a new one to add and will be really helpful.
I absolutely love the presentation of these tutorials. Fantastic work folks
Very good video, with lots of fine pointers. The most important is "the principles are the same" that is key to helping learn the basics and then how to apply the techniques as needed. I'm an old guy - 73- and love having added riding single track after years of road riding. Thanks, now a new subscriber!
Great video on a complicated subject... I've had 2 hard crashes on 4-5' drops recently, this video really helped me understand what I'm doing wrong on specifically the landing component... cheers Ben, thanks for the breakdown!
This mans a legend, I’ve been riding for years and this is the first time I’ve watched technique videos. I’ve never been the best at drops can’t wait to try the push technique always used the front wheel lift can’t wait to watch the rest of the series 5 stars
Thanks Ben! All these tips were so helpful. I have been working on drops for years, always doing one of these three techniques without really having enough knowledge about which one was best, so drops always felt awkward. The day after I watched this video, on that next ride, it finally clicked. This video has put my biking to a slightly higher level, since I finally have a knowledge framework for this approach to drops, if that makes sense. Looking forward to your next video!!
Love watching Ben, he was made to present. Need to rewatch this series. I would love to see him on PBA!
Awesome video as always. Ben is killing it while keeping it light and funny. Unlike other drop technique videos on CZcams that take two or three iterations of convoluted explanation, this video clearly explains all the techniques, the good and the bad in such a concise way. Thanks Ben, love it. By the way, I can confirm your findings about riding down under! :P
Dude, I've been riding longer than you've been alive lol!
Very well done. I learned something and I was entertained
I can't wait to get out tomorrow for a practice! :)
OMG, this is incredible! Until now I was using the hop technique. Not being comfortable with the manual technique, I settled with the hop. But when I tried the push technique my landings were so smooth, I couldn't believe it. So I tried a few more times and it seemed as if the drop I was practicing it was suddenly half the height 😲 . I used a drop that is about 50 cm high (not rollable) with a level landing, so with the hop technique the landing was not nice. When I tried the push technique the landing was so smooth it seemed as if I, somehow, did a much smaller drop. The part about going so low and so close with your face to the handle bar is somewhat counter-intuitive, but it works.
They hop technique can just be styling out. I don't always want to be fast. Sometimes I want to bash around and pop everything.
Level landings are.. kinda crap anyway.
Ben once again goes over every technique and myth out there, debunks them and shows us the clearly best option backed by some physics in a very well explained manner
Love the explanations. My riding is at another level because of Ben.. Thank You
These videos are gold! Have waited half of them and learned tons so far
Simply brilliant!! Love the vibe as well!
My friend shared this technique with me which he learnt from this video. I've been practising it and it's really cool! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing skill!
Ben Cathro you are a legend, this explanation was super clear and helpful!
Great vid man! You did a fantastic job of explaining techniques! I cant wait to try this out!
The level of details and explanations were incredible. Thank you!
Great video as always. Only thing missing that a Trail Boss video covers is the front wheel preload/unload when there is a bump/rock/obstacle at the edge of a drop to minimize its effect. Looking forward to next one
Brilliant! I have watched hundreds of MTB videos, but nothing comes close to this technique demonstration. Thanks!!!
Love the level of technicality and detail....well done
Love that series! Helped me to make so much progress. Especially the absorbing techniques! Thanks!
Same here
I have been riding for a long time and still get a bunch out of these videos. Great work.
There’s some great drop tutorials out there, that this literally shows each bad technique and what not to do helps the most.
Great explanations Ben. i always struggle when explaining this to people. Now i'll just suggest they watch this. Cheers mate
Thank you BEN! You are a delightful host as always. Love to hear you on just about anything!
what a genius, so clear and complete, love it
Honestly the best video on this topic in the whole Internet. Too much Trainers explain the "push" as "manual light". A manual comes from the legs, a push from the arms. I learned this the hard way.
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An amazing channel I have learned so much from these guys and girls love them! They helped me pick out my bike as well the Giant Trance X1 and I love it!!
In the end it's all about timing . If you screw that up the better at knowing how much to recover is key and why I like how you incorporated that into your teachings
Another great video. I really like the presentation style: the way you talk through and demonstrate many of the poor techniques. More please!
Awesome! He's hilarious and explains stuff very well at the same time. Love it.
This series by far is the best how to mtb series on youtube; way better than previous pinkbike editions and GMBN.
Only other that's decent is Kyle&April, but this really knocks it out of the park!
One of the best explanations, well done mate!
Nice work,
Well described this is a difficult thing to describe but once you done it you can use it anywhere. I rode motocross for about 20 years and we used the technique as a habit on all jumps because it mitigates any kickers or irregularities in the face / take-off of the jump and allows you to control the bike and not get thrown off your line. One of the most useful skills you can develop as a rider 🙂.
Hilarious but so informative and good… love this guy for learning!!🔥🔥
Super Vids Ben. You're presentation and writing are spot on!
Best MTB teacher in the world! 🙏🏼
Thanks for this video as this is one of the next skills I'm hoping to work on this season!
This is brilliant, thanks Ben - up until now I've no idea what I've been doing - now I know what I should be doing. Time to progress 😬👍
Cant wait for the jumping tutorial. Hope it will have at least 30 minutes
Same for me😜
30 minutes? I'm hoping for an entire Netflix series.
It would need to be 300 minutes for me, lol!
Fantastic info vlog..got to love Bens way of teaching...makes it funny and that with me makes me remember
The best series of Pinkbike!
This video explains the physics of a drop the best of any video I've seen before. THX
An absolute delight watching these videos
Great teacher and video editing...keep up the great work!
Very cool. These same techniques have been applied in downhill and Super-G ski racing basically forever. Pre-jumping drops and rollers, up-unweighting and down-unweighting, etc. It's interesting how the same physics apply in both sports.
My new favorite channel to binge watch!!!!!😮
neat good man, thank you for this. Really really useful as I have seen quite a few videos but nothing as technically simple yet clear as this one.
For someone who just came from XC to a Trail/Enduro bike this series is pure GOLD!
dude, those videos are amazing. keep up the good work! cheers!
Very very clear explanation.. I'm Italian, but i understood more in this english video than an italian video. Many thanks Ben. Great!!!!
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Pure Entertainment and a lots of knowladge. Thanks a lot!
i have seen 10s of videos about how to do drops but this is by far the best.
Late to this but fantastic advice from a guy with a style that just makes you want to listen.
I used to drop by lifting the front wheel thinking is was cool - and it was, until one day it wasn't.
Thanks for dropping this vid, you really pushed the limits of explanation. Away to work on my floppy drop.
Ben is killing this series. Stoked to see him do more with the channel, maybe see him on PBA?????
Up for this he should be on PBA
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Know that all your efforts have helped thousands of riders .
We all Thank you.
Really appreciate! I am also really excited for the How to Jump episode😁
Great video Ben!! Love these videos and Ready to Drop now and that was detailed and the only thing that was missing was some line database!!
There are a couple of other YT channels that do good skills videos but this series has been the best I've seen. Ben explains everything so well and I like the examples of the other techniques. It's definitely going to help me "level up" my riding skills. Could this be the end of Friday fails?
He's a good rider too. I raced for a few years and just shake my head at most of these types of videos on YT. Ben is a good, skilled rider indeed! I learned to ride mostly from watching videos of other riders and racers. The last technique is one that BMX riders use a lot - along with the "pump" - and you will see them using it all throughout a race - on small type mounds - it is an easy skill to absorb from watching. I used it on a massive long and steep drop on Mammoth Mtn. - smooth as glass... I was so stoked cus I was sure I was gonna biff it. Just watching Ben's videos and how he explains it, for myself and for others... is just good fuel to hammer it into one's head.
Excelent know how! I think this is the best I’ve seen.
Truly inspiring video! Thank you for sharing.
Slinky science guy! Great breakdown as usual from Professor Cathro 🤘🏼
Brilliant Ben I'm off to push now ! That was great will actually transform my riding
Extremely useful guide..... thanks mate!
Very entertaining and well explained tutorial. Congrats!! 👌🏽
Loved the video on your own channel about the camper van today.
This is good also 😁
Ben is awesome at explaining thing. Love these videos
Awesome instructional video… thanks for this!!
Very good tutorial. Perfect job. Thanks a bunch.
Best MTB technical series ever!
Really enjoyed your delivery and humour. Cheers.
Thank you. Good vid!
But as a single father/63-year old/solo cyclist (nobody to aid of injured) who loves to shred & climb my best technique to drops is to stop, get off the bike, and walk down the drop!
Noooo! 😂 They really are super easy to at least 5’ drops. You should give them a go. You’ll get very comfortable. As always the key is start small and gradually step it up. And follow Ben’s great instruction. You can start building technique on 12” drops.
Big thanks for creating this video❤️🔥
Best video on this technique very very detailed!
You're a great teacher, Ben. Good on ya. :)
I wish this how-to series was available when I started riding. I still have lots of learning to do though - thanks.
BEST "how to bike series" on youtube!
Loved the overlapped videos showing the lines of all 3 drop techniques
Thanks for droppin that knowledge on us
Brilliant as always!
A must see, rewatch vid. Thanks!
Brilliant! Best tutorial on You tube you'll find! Well explained A+++++++
This is a strangely excellent series. Thanxalot
Great tutorial, as they all are. The only minor differences vs. what I've learned are the push is more via feet than hands (just think of shifting hips back - the motion will take care of itself), and the velocity, duration, and distance of the push are matched to the time between the front wheel leaving the drop to the back wheel leaving. Once off the drop your hands will automatically apply pressure back on the bars, bringing the bike back underneath you. Pretty minor tweaks, not really necessary.
Glad Ben addresses the "pre-load/jump" unweighting approach that a lot of sites show. You really do land a lot harder that way.
I don't jump, I preload and let the bike spring up. It helps when I roll slower into a drop as it gives more time for the back wheel. The pushing one works best for me if I'm going faster. But it's similar to shifting your weight back and getting close to the back wheel, for me.
Ben explains things with plenty of detail and humour and these are the best tutorials I've found. I think I have a man crush.
Great explanations of techniques!
Always a big thumbs up for the video making squad!
This series is the best.
Thanks , great series
When you were explaining the proper technique I was thinking "Oh, so it's like pumping a roller, but instead of pushing down you push forward" Then you went right on to say exactly that.
I'm proud of myself for understanding something from one of your vids
Always enjoy your vids.