JUMPING ESSENTIALS

Over the last couple of episodes we’ve gone into some of the essential skills in mountain biking to help you towards a better understand of how to progress your riding. In this episode we’re going to continue on to the world of getting your wheels off the ground. Jumping is fun, but a lot of riders don’t see the point in spending time learning how to do it properly, which can result in a lack of flow to their riding elsewhere on the hill. They might feel as if they’re stalling in corners, or perhaps they’re unable to find grip when other riders just seem to find that little bit more when things get technical.

This month we’ll break down how to jump safely and with confidence. This smoother method of applying weight to a feature should give you far more control and allow you to apply that same consistent and predictable control to other shapes on the trail. If you can jump with confidence you can apply that same feeling to corners and larger features. Let’s take a closer look.