I'm not here to learn to manual. I don't even own a bike. I just like BMX and bikes and your content. Thanks for the entertainment sir! Btw... do a how to for 1440 quad whip triple flip x-up landers... ;)
45 year old youngster that used to ride BMX back in the day. Had a GT Pro Performer with the awesome bent downtube. Love watching you young guys killin it. Would love to get back in shape and get back in the game. Keep up the great vids brother. Love all of them
THAT DRONE IS SICK!!! btw, I was just on one of scottys manual challenges , and the comments are like 'where's fede when you need him' haha. You got this no problem dude. Cheers.
I know this is old ish but i found your channel earlier today and you are definitely my favorite youtuber. You should be bigger then you are(famewise). Your videos are so in depth and helpful. Ive seen so many videos on bmx but none help as much as yours do. I havent been able to ride my bike in about a week do to repairs and im excited to see what ive learned. Thank you
I learn footjamming by going on my road and going up and down getting moderate speed and jumping on my front wheel and balancing. Foot jams are also the first trick I ever learned.
How to foot jam: Don’t be sacred to lean foward and if you are lean back as far as u can when u feel like falling . Also when ur going go medium speed jam ur foot and lean foward and bend ur legs as much as u can leaning foward and boom
@@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318 not very far, at all. A pretty nasty ankle surgery set me back quite a bit. I mostly just kind of flow around and look for smooth transitions now. I live near Mike, so there are plenty of good spots around that work for me.
I just bought a bike so this video was perfect. *Content idea* A series of videos on BMX 101. - explain bike geometry in detail (including how sizes/combinations of all the parts impact overall feel/control of the bike) - maintaining your bike - how-to's and ideas on things to ride while cruising town. Etc. I'm soaking in as much info as I can. Any help is appreciated. Take care Mike..
I had just found you as a Recommendation. Glad I did! Awesome videos man! That drone is so awesome I'm gonna have to check into getting one for me for Motocross and bmx lol. Keep up the awesome content! Subscribed!
Thanks man!! Yea I’ll be posting more about the new drone they are releasing soon so hold off on any. Thanks for the support! I’ll be hitting some mx stuff soon🤙🏽
YES to helmets! Glad you remind everyone! Always love your drone following. I NEED that pink bike! My fave color! But I NEVER win anything... Just how it is for me. 😂
Fede for some reason this video never showed up on my RUclips or notification til the day after and I’ve been a subscriber with notifications on since the beginning just thought I would let you know, awesome video though
Went from a 20.75 to to 21 tt and now I'm having a hard time sucking less at manuals... But I'm old and likely falling apart also. Lol... Couple good tips here that may help me regain the 3 parking stall long manuals I was pulling
@Mike Fede I can wheelie hundreds of feet on my mountain bike. Can't wheelie a BMX or my dirt jump bike for nothin. So, I've been working on manuals on my DJ bike, for pump tracks. How much do you use your rear brake in a manual? Seems like not at all! I use my rear brake a TON in wheelies,to not go too far past balance point. I've been using my rear brake in manuals, but seems counter-productive for use on a pump track. So, are you not touching your brakes in a manual? I think that Im going wrong with using my brake to control the attitude of my bike. Its all in shifting my weight, right? Thanks for the videos! They're great!
You should have talked about how your bike should be set up correctly. Like having your handle bars at the right height if you bar are to low you will be over the front end of the bike more which will be really hard to get ot up. And talk about rear tire placement.
I thought about it but I figured that wasn’t as important of a factor. When I get on someone else’s bike I don’t make those adjustments, I compensate for the setup. All in all, I came to the conclusion that learning and adapting to what you ride and the surface is key. Thanks for the comment and the support 🤙🏽
I've watched a lot of 'how to air out' videos but they stop short of breaking down what's going on with where your weight should be, wheely hop or bunny hop etc. Could you do a multiple view of this perhaps? Just back after a month off from doing exactly what Matty did on the highest air comp at the incline club. Should I be pulling the bars to my hips?
I am on an MTB. I can manual about 100M but using my brake. Do you use your brake? I am wondering if I should try and learn without using my brake to control the backward motion. To try and get further.
Hi Mike, I've been riding for quite a while and able to properly balance my manuals without feathering my brakes. But, everytime I manual I always go slower compared to my other friends who can keep manualing on a decent amount of speed. Do you have any tips for that?
I'm old. Use to ride some, now my boys are into bmx and I'm back in big time. But I've been trying to learn to manual for a month now and cant get past 3 parking spots consistently. I'm shortish, not puppy arms short but 5' 7". Some tutorials says "arms straight" you say "bent." Slightly? Do you use more leg or arm to adjust? And I know, more practice. I'm frustrated. Like it isn't gonna be in my bag of tricks....
I've been trying to learn to manual on my hardtail 27.5+ MTB. It is very hard. I can only hold it up for about 2 seconds. It's like I don't go back far enough, but when I go farther back, I loop out.
Do you recommend using the back break when learning to manual? I have been but my progress has been slow. Jumping of the back is good, but sometimes you get stuck on there and can't hop off in time, especially when fighting to balance.
hans yolo thanks! Usually I run no less than 75 psi in the front and rear. Most sessions I run 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. It all depends on what I’m riding. I run my bars uncut at 30.
Thomas Schumacher thanks!! Depending on what I’m riding, but most sessions are 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. If I’m dropping off something I’ll lower the psi.
Is it possible that lighter guys have a higher center of gravity in manuals that heavier ones?? .. i used to be able to manual pretty low when i started but now i need to get to atleast 45° to get any sort of distance.. used to be 80kg when i started now I'm 50kg..
Yea it might be possible. I think it’s all the same though. Try to focus on something in the distance and have the wheel like 1-1.5 feet off the ground.
Sweet man i thinj you made alit of good points. For me i was wondering do you have to be on level land because my street has a bow to it for water runoff and i keep swerving to one side. I Will try to steer with knees like ur video suggest but was wondering why when i pull up its already leaning right although in focused on straight.
Thanks!! Nah it can be up hill or down. Side slant will be harder. That might be one reason why it automatically turns. If not than it might be because you pull harder with that side of your body. I hope that helps! 🤙🏽
@@MikeFede I try not to pull to hard to one side but I will drift over which almost makes me do G turns. But anyways You didnt mention hand placement... Is towards endcaps better middle better or closer to stem grip because i cant seem to LOCK INTO IT... I can do the fluke Manuel where ill cross half a ballcourt and then ill do like 6 where its just up down up down.frustrating ive practiced over a year riding back and forth on BMX to work and still can't nail one trick.
I'm having trouble keeping my bars still while trying to go straight, my arms always seem to want to drift off in one direction, basically I cant keep from turning on accident. Also broomstick handlebars, wear a mouth guard.
I’ve thought of doing a broom bar but I feel like that’ll snap and hurt lol. As for the tip for your manual. Try to counter the turn with your knees and turn them and lean the opposite way you’re turning. It takes some time but you’ll get it 🤙🏽
I am 48, an i am going to do this. Thank you for sharing.
I'm not here to learn to manual. I don't even own a bike. I just like BMX and bikes and your content. Thanks for the entertainment sir!
Btw... do a how to for 1440 quad whip triple flip x-up landers... ;)
45 year old youngster that used to ride BMX back in the day. Had a GT Pro Performer with the awesome bent downtube. Love watching you young guys killin it. Would love to get back in shape and get back in the game. Keep up the great vids brother. Love all of them
About time a channel with no nonsense and freaking amazing visuals to go along with it. Now Time to strap the helmet on and go put this info to use!
This gives me a clear understanding of the techniques to use, thank you
THAT DRONE IS SICK!!! btw, I was just on one of scottys manual challenges , and the comments are like 'where's fede when you need him' haha. You got this no problem dude. Cheers.
I know this is old ish but i found your channel earlier today and you are definitely my favorite youtuber. You should be bigger then you are(famewise). Your videos are so in depth and helpful. Ive seen so many videos on bmx but none help as much as yours do. I havent been able to ride my bike in about a week do to repairs and im excited to see what ive learned. Thank you
"And teach you how to keep it up longer." - Fede
the over 50 bmx riders probably need advice on keeping it up :D
@@General_Loco no need to disrespect Dennis McCoy! At 52 he'll whoop all our asses
@@Rahziel420 not sure I would like Dennis McCoy keeping it up my ass
@@Rahziel420 don't include us in your weirdo fantasies
I have problems almost looping out and then overcompensating and puting my front end down
How to foot jam and some foot jam variations would be so helpful. Definitely love to see more about that drone, footage was so sick!
yes i agree
Foot jam would be cool, I agree!
I learn footjamming by going on my road and going up and down getting moderate speed and jumping on my front wheel and balancing. Foot jams are also the first trick I ever learned.
How to foot jam: Don’t be sacred to lean foward and if you are lean back as far as u can when u feel like falling . Also when ur going go medium speed jam ur foot and lean foward and bend ur legs as much as u can leaning foward and boom
Man I wish there was a tutorial like this back when I rode. All I had was a bmxplus mag Haha. That drone is nuts too!
RIP bmx plus ! Thanks man!!
One of the more detailed manual videos I’ve seen. Well done!
Thank You!! After watching, I feel like I'm going to finally get them down, at 38 years old.
I'll be 38 next month, how far along in bmx are you
@@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318 not very far, at all. A pretty nasty ankle surgery set me back quite a bit. I mostly just kind of flow around and look for smooth transitions now. I live near Mike, so there are plenty of good spots around that work for me.
47, I had great progress last year, and this year I suck... I'm hoping a couple of things Mike pointed out here will help me regain what I forgot...
How is it going 3 months later?
Haven't had a bmx bike in nearly 20 years. Got another last week 😂
A how to air out a quarter would be appreciated!
The first person angle is really helpful
Best how to videos I've seen. Great explanations and camera angles!! 👍
Thanks so much have been really struggling with manuals and this really helped
Great videos Mike👍👍 Your a natural when It comes to teaching and your riding skills are awesome.
Mike, you make great videos.. I am learning to manual and I think this video hits what I am missing when trying to manual. Thanks Mike!
That black and red color scheme is really nice!
I just bought a bike so this video was perfect.
*Content idea*
A series of videos on BMX 101.
- explain bike geometry in detail (including how sizes/combinations of all the parts impact overall feel/control of the bike)
- maintaining your bike
- how-to's and ideas on things to ride while cruising town. Etc.
I'm soaking in as much info as I can. Any help is appreciated.
Take care Mike..
I had no idea u steer a manual with your legs this was really informative
Great video Fede ! So stoked to try to learn manuals again once I get back on my bike !
Trevor Lazar thanks!!! Hell yea! You got it🤙🏽
Mike Fede thanks man !!!
Complete package of Manual tutorials
You absolute legend!! Rating all these videos lad! Proper helpful! And always good to watch riding like this! Keep it up man 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Alexchristiebmx thanks so much! Keep shredding G!🤙🏽
Mike Fede cheers man appreciate it!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love these how to’s. ✌️
Nice! I've watched so many manual tutorials.... Still haven't gotten them down. Tons of good tips here tho, much appreciated bro!
Awesome videos Mike 👍👍👍🤙
I had just found you as a Recommendation. Glad I did! Awesome videos man! That drone is so awesome I'm gonna have to check into getting one for me for Motocross and bmx lol. Keep up the awesome content! Subscribed!
Thanks man!! Yea I’ll be posting more about the new drone they are releasing soon so hold off on any. Thanks for the support! I’ll be hitting some mx stuff soon🤙🏽
This video helped me alot thanks brother
YES to helmets! Glad you remind everyone! Always love your drone following. I NEED that pink bike! My fave color! But I NEVER win anything... Just how it is for me. 😂
Great video! That drone though! 😎
Next level channel interaction go Mike 🤘😎
Helped a lot those techniques, and a awesome ride too man loving the videos good to see something different
Drone is pretty sick.. great vid as always
That follow drone is wicked
great stuff mike
Yes please,the drone rocks,some bike control exercises would be good to bro.
I think a front/back flip and variations would be a cool how-to video
Nice! Drone was neat
That drone is impressive
Fede for some reason this video never showed up on my RUclips or notification til the day after and I’ve been a subscriber with notifications on since the beginning just thought I would let you know, awesome video though
Oh! Sometimes RUclips is weird like that. I appreciate the info and support bro! 🙌🏽
Went from a 20.75 to to 21 tt and now I'm having a hard time sucking less at manuals... But I'm old and likely falling apart also. Lol... Couple good tips here that may help me regain the 3 parking stall long manuals I was pulling
That last manny was s i c k! *SUBSCRIBED*
@Mike Fede I can wheelie hundreds of feet on my mountain bike. Can't wheelie a BMX or my dirt jump bike for nothin. So, I've been working on manuals on my DJ bike, for pump tracks. How much do you use your rear brake in a manual? Seems like not at all! I use my rear brake a TON in wheelies,to not go too far past balance point. I've been using my rear brake in manuals, but seems counter-productive for use on a pump track.
So, are you not touching your brakes in a manual? I think that Im going wrong with using my brake to control the attitude of my bike. Its all in shifting my weight, right? Thanks for the videos! They're great!
First try Fede!! I knew you had that whole parking lot on the first try bro!
Thanks fede hope this will help me and I can't wait for that giveaway
everytime i manual, i always seem to fall to the left. is there anything i can do to combat this??
This was such a good video! I wish I had this video when I learned Manuel’s!👌🤘
This is neat and will help big time
Whip master's a manual master too!
That drone you have makes the scariest freaking noise ever!
GREAT TIPS, YOU SHOULD COME DOWN TO NC SOMETIME!
Thanks!! What part?
@@MikeFede Raleigh Area!
Good explanation bro
you’re underrated man
Damn thanks man!! I love making videos. It’s all still new to me but we’ll get there. Thanks bro!
Mike Fede you’re welcome, you deserve it
You should have talked about how your bike should be set up correctly. Like having your handle bars at the right height if you bar are to low you will be over the front end of the bike more which will be really hard to get ot up. And talk about rear tire placement.
I thought about it but I figured that wasn’t as important of a factor. When I get on someone else’s bike I don’t make those adjustments, I compensate for the setup. All in all, I came to the conclusion that learning and adapting to what you ride and the surface is key. Thanks for the comment and the support 🤙🏽
already know how to manual, but additional knowledge doesn't hurt..
I've watched a lot of 'how to air out' videos but they stop short of breaking down what's going on with where your weight should be, wheely hop or bunny hop etc. Could you do a multiple view of this perhaps? Just back after a month off from doing exactly what Matty did on the highest air comp at the incline club. Should I be pulling the bars to my hips?
Cool bmx content and unique field of view.
I am on an MTB. I can manual about 100M but using my brake. Do you use your brake? I am wondering if I should try and learn without using my brake to control the backward motion. To try and get further.
Can you make a how to properly do a 180 disaster/ghost feeble to 180
Thanks so much!
Nice. Can you leave a link for the drone?
The hop at the end was showing off lol
the drone is dope
Another amazing vid.
Also I really wanna win that damn bike now that I just realised it’s lhd 😍
You defo have that first try.
Drone footage was fab.
Get into that balance point lock in
nice job, good work on "keeping it up!" :-)
This guy is cool!
I feel like I either loop out or don't pull up the bars enough. Any advice? I'm putting my weight over the back tire.
What is your Hub? The sound is really cool !
I ride a profile elite ;-)
Quality.
Wish I woulda seen this 10 years ago when I was straight armin it. Could only make it like 6 of those parking spaces.
Hi Mike! Does sprocket size gearing, tire size etc. matter for manuals? If so what would be the perfect setup just for manuals?
Any tips on people learning to jump ( ramps and transition)?
That I’ll put on the list of videos. 👍🏼
Hi Mike, I've been riding for quite a while and able to properly balance my manuals without feathering my brakes. But, everytime I manual I always go slower compared to my other friends who can keep manualing on a decent amount of speed. Do you have any tips for that?
you should have a lot more subscribers
I'm old. Use to ride some, now my boys are into bmx and I'm back in big time. But I've been trying to learn to manual for a month now and cant get past 3 parking spots consistently. I'm shortish, not puppy arms short but 5' 7". Some tutorials says "arms straight" you say "bent." Slightly? Do you use more leg or arm to adjust? And I know, more practice. I'm frustrated. Like it isn't gonna be in my bag of tricks....
you found a camera to give away, nice!
What kind of drone is used for this video?
Love the content though brother
Don't know if you're gonna see this but I'm having trouble getting comfortable shifting my weight over my back tire
Did u go to west essex ?
I've been trying to learn to manual on my hardtail 27.5+ MTB. It is very hard. I can only hold it up for about 2 seconds. It's like I don't go back far enough, but when I go farther back, I loop out.
@Bjorn A'grin Thanks for the great tip! I will try that too.
Its my 6th day tryong to peg manual and my knees are acking and my stem brocke and my handle bar keeps loosing
I have an ACS main drive and it's super quiet. Yours is very loud! Is mine broken 🤔
Just means yours is properly greased up, loud hubs are usually because they're bone dry inside and they won't last nearly as long
Mike Fede is there a certain way to have your cranks to do a manual ?
Matt Hubbard just level like you’re coasting down the street.🤙🏽
Mike Fede ok ty bro I’ve been wanting to learn how to manual🤦♂️
Do you recommend using the back break when learning to manual? I have been but my progress has been slow. Jumping of the back is good, but sometimes you get stuck on there and can't hop off in time, especially when fighting to balance.
Maybe try to use no break for a while and focus on something in the distance to take the focus on pulling so hard. Keep trying. You got it! 🤙🏽
Fuck yeah your the man like always fede such a g
Nice vid Mike! Couple questions what tire pressure and are your bars cut to a certian length?
hans yolo thanks! Usually I run no less than 75 psi in the front and rear. Most sessions I run 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. It all depends on what I’m riding. I run my bars uncut at 30.
@@MikeFede thanks for the reply, i still remember the legendary scavenger hunt manny :P
I can pull it up but I have trouble keeping it up plz help with this 🙏
Colby Johnson it just takes a lot of practice and patience. Use your legs to pump you while you’re pulling back.
Thank you bro I appreciate
Make sure your bars are at the right height
@@jeromemccall4450 thanks I will make sure I check that when I go ride👍👀
Hopefully this helps me
Nice how to
How much psi Do you Run?
Thomas Schumacher thanks!! Depending on what I’m riding, but most sessions are 90 psi in the rear and 80 in the front. If I’m dropping off something I’ll lower the psi.
but what do i do if my bike is too heavy
Is it possible that lighter guys have a higher center of gravity in manuals that heavier ones?? .. i used to be able to manual pretty low when i started but now i need to get to atleast 45° to get any sort of distance.. used to be 80kg when i started now I'm 50kg..
Yea it might be possible. I think it’s all the same though. Try to focus on something in the distance and have the wheel like 1-1.5 feet off the ground.
Sweet man i thinj you made alit of good points. For me i was wondering do you have to be on level land because my street has a bow to it for water runoff and i keep swerving to one side. I Will try to steer with knees like ur video suggest but was wondering why when i pull up its already leaning right although in focused on straight.
Thanks!! Nah it can be up hill or down. Side slant will be harder. That might be one reason why it automatically turns. If not than it might be because you pull harder with that side of your body. I hope that helps! 🤙🏽
@@MikeFede I try not to pull to hard to one side but I will drift over which almost makes me do G turns. But anyways You didnt mention hand placement... Is towards endcaps better middle better or closer to stem grip because i cant seem to LOCK INTO IT... I can do the fluke Manuel where ill cross half a ballcourt and then ill do like 6 where its just up down up down.frustrating ive practiced over a year riding back and forth on BMX to work and still can't nail one trick.
Ur cassette is so loud lmao, I just bought a freecoaster and it’s coming in 2 days 😊
I always tend to drift to one side and sorta fall down if I don't catch it
Nathan Craddock keep your knees close together when you first pull up. That might help with the initial start up.
@@MikeFede ok I'll try
You should do a tutorial on how to disaster revert
Mike at the local school again
I'm having trouble keeping my bars still while trying to go straight, my arms always seem to want to drift off in one direction, basically I cant keep from turning on accident. Also broomstick handlebars, wear a mouth guard.
Ionic what are broomstick handle bars
Idea for his will it ride series
Ionic oh
I’ve thought of doing a broom bar but I feel like that’ll snap and hurt lol. As for the tip for your manual. Try to counter the turn with your knees and turn them and lean the opposite way you’re turning. It takes some time but you’ll get it 🤙🏽