GREAT advice from Cam starting at 6:20 I've been practicing that sporadically but never had that nailed down as a repeatable full checklist that I should check off before hitting new features. It really helps organize the thought process - I'll try it the next time I'm hitting something new. Thanks!
I like the exercise of visualizing in real time everything working right before you go, and if you can't visualize everything working right then you're not ready. That was super helpful advice. Also, I buy my car tires from Dave!
Flow is like the force, it’s all around you. Every line has a reaction. You need to understand 1000’s of riders have done the trail and done the trail faster then you. You need to tap into that flow, don’t fight the obstacles and go at trail speed. If you need to pedal your legs off your not in the flow and you are fighting it. 88% is all in your head. May the flow be with you.
Great video and discussion! Visualization is a great tip, as they say "weather you think you can do it, or you think you can't - you're correct" Another key advice is to really figure out what skills you need for a feature and how comfortable you feel with those skills even on smaller features - build your skills up on less scary features and then get back to it. A mental block is usually based on a lack of consistency... consistency gives us confidence and opens up a lot of mental blocks.
I’ve internalized recently that progression is personal and before progression should come joy. If you find a jump you love, keep doing it and don’t feel pressure to progress. As I get older I spend more time seeking fun and less time trying to impress anybody but my self.
Any tips on being consistent? Being able over come fear is brilliant and it’s why I live biking, my other thing is being able to to the new feature consistently well over and over
The only way I can conquer these features is to measure every jump at the bike park (tables and gaps) including the take off angle. When I hit a gap there will be a table with the same geometry that I've hit dozens of times. After that you have to trust physics!
Can you talk about how to get around mental blocks and exposure? I'm a pretty decent biker, but if the trail is by a cliff edge my brain just says nope. And i often have to walk it. My local trails have basically no exposure so I only experience it while traveling.
if they pushed off, they probably would show everyone that a smoothly made good jump needs to be popped, when all it needs is the right speed and flow. lots of ways to jump, maybe they need to practice going faster and squashing more or having more rebound etc etc. what they covered is a lot and what everyone should have in common in one form or another.
Hey isn't @CamMcCaul that dude who rocks in the band @SpaceMesa? They rocked at @seaotterclassic_ and TDS Enduro!!! 🤘Cam, Dusty, Doug and Josh can SEND IT !!!🚲Cam's brother @TylerMcCaul26 is pretty good too! 😁
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Biggest takeaway for me here is that the respect you give to the features and trail so you can ride when you're older!
GREAT advice from Cam starting at 6:20 I've been practicing that sporadically but never had that nailed down as a repeatable full checklist that I should check off before hitting new features. It really helps organize the thought process - I'll try it the next time I'm hitting something new. Thanks!
I like the exercise of visualizing in real time everything working right before you go, and if you can't visualize everything working right then you're not ready. That was super helpful advice. Also, I buy my car tires from Dave!
Totally agree!
Agree!! Never though of it that way , definitely going to put that into practice.
Flow is like the force, it’s all around you. Every line has a reaction. You need to understand 1000’s of riders have done the trail and done the trail faster then you. You need to tap into that flow, don’t fight the obstacles and go at trail speed. If you need to pedal your legs off your not in the flow and you are fighting it. 88% is all in your head. May the flow be with you.
Your definitely a jedi master
Great video and discussion!
Visualization is a great tip, as they say "weather you think you can do it, or you think you can't - you're correct"
Another key advice is to really figure out what skills you need for a feature and how comfortable you feel with those skills even on smaller features - build your skills up on less scary features and then get back to it.
A mental block is usually based on a lack of consistency... consistency gives us confidence and opens up a lot of mental blocks.
This video hit home for me. So many times I see stuff in my wheelhouse and just can't get past the mental block.
It really is so frustrating when you know you can do something but the brain just keep telling your fingers to grab the brake levers!
Best opener of the year
I’ve internalized recently that progression is personal and before progression should come joy. If you find a jump you love, keep doing it and don’t feel pressure to progress. As I get older I spend more time seeking fun and less time trying to impress anybody but my self.
Love Cam. Awesome advice! Great vid!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Any tips on being consistent? Being able over come fear is brilliant and it’s why I live biking, my other thing is being able to to the new feature consistently well over and over
The only way I can conquer these features is to measure every jump at the bike park (tables and gaps) including the take off angle. When I hit a gap there will be a table with the same geometry that I've hit dozens of times. After that you have to trust physics!
Great advice, love stuff like this.✌🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great episode.
Thanks for the excellent tips 🤙
Thanks so much for watching and glad to hear you enjoyed it.
I need to get over my fear of rockgardens.
Knowing you have the skils to do it but you psych yourself out, is so frustrating
I have done pretty big gaps on a motocross bike.. I wouldn't even think about doing the smallest gaps on a mountain bike..
really good one!
Thanks for watching
What if you're not scared. Just bad at jumping?
Great content. Super helpful
Glad you think so!
Full send 🤘
Anyone know what grips are on Cams bike?
Yooooo - they’re the sensus meaty paws. Kyle Strait’s grip.
@@CamMcCaul cheers chief, happy riding fella 🤟
Is this filmed in Cairns? That bush looks and sounds a lot like home.
No this was in Costa Rica actually.
Can you talk about how to get around mental blocks and exposure?
I'm a pretty decent biker, but if the trail is by a cliff edge my brain just says nope. And i often have to walk it. My local trails have basically no exposure so I only experience it while traveling.
Good question! We’ll ask Cam about that!
"You can case this and be alright"
"Can" is the key here 😂
Hahaha. And by how much!
Is this in Cairns ?
He is the coolest! (Cam)
He sure is
The reason they’re having so much trouble is they’re just coasting off the jump instead of pushing off to make sure they clear it
if they pushed off, they probably would show everyone that a smoothly made good jump needs to be popped, when all it needs is the right speed and flow. lots of ways to jump, maybe they need to practice going faster and squashing more or having more rebound etc etc. what they covered is a lot and what everyone should have in common in one form or another.
Just give it a yoink
Aptos in the house!
target fixation can be an awesome asset, but it can also be a bitch. Especially newb riders that don't look ahead.
That dude reminde me of Paul Rudd 🤣🤣
Haha
Adam Levine rides??
😢
I don't understand all this talk when the learner guy cant even fasten his helmet properly
Poorly done. Really random and jumps all over the place. No logical progression.
Hey isn't @CamMcCaul that dude who rocks in the band @SpaceMesa? They rocked at @seaotterclassic_ and TDS Enduro!!! 🤘Cam, Dusty, Doug and Josh can SEND IT !!!🚲Cam's brother @TylerMcCaul26 is pretty good too! 😁
Haha. One and the same!