Awesome content Seth, thanks for your hard work! That blur layer showing where your eyes should be on the trail was genius. Simple, yet incredibly effective for showing how dangerous it is to focus on your front wheel rather than further down the trail.
4:56 PERFECTLY illustrates the subtle nuances that make Phil fast. He straight lined the trees (goal post), but then he hopped over the uneven terrain, INSTINCTIVELY, so the he could keep traction and get on the brakes timely and be lined up for that corner. That's why when guys like me follow accomplished DH and Enduro racers, we follow the same lines, seem to be doing everything the same, but we don't have the little moves like that, which add up to being faster than everyone else. Descending is an art, and man...you nailed it. If you want to go faster, you have to follow someone who is faster than you...even though it's humbling.
Phil was so impressive to watch when we rode at Bailey. I’ve never seen corner speed and confidence like that before! I enjoyed the video a lot, I look forward to more shredding with you two!
The most important tip is looking far forward... People tend to look close, but we should use peripheral vision for near obstacles, and main vision for choosing your line!
My most valued tip for descending on corners is to weight the front end rather than hanging off the back. I haven't washed out since I've been making myself do this!
You beat me to that comment, I'm far from experienced at street, but I've noticed even just messing around in a parking lot on my trail bike and focusing on essential skills has really helped out a lot on control.
Me: Just managed to crashed somehow while descending at like 5 km/h a few hours ago. RUclips: How to Descend Stupid Fast on your MTB Me: ......... Yeah, I should definetely watch that video
My favorite vids are when I really learn something and this is one of those! Best tip was the best way to navigate certain obstacles is to skip them altogether usually by jumping them! I learned this recently in a really funny story and your video double downed on it! God Bless!
Thank you. Finally... Your comment of riding trail bikes at a down hill bike park. On a recent trip to Whistler, Silverstar, Sun Peaks from the UK, I took a 160mm travel bike. Others from my group questioned not taking a DH bike. That trip pushed me further than ever before = I learnt so much. I also got to ride with some other guys, who are much better riders than me, 2 wk holiday taught me 10 yrs of riding in the UK. Seth's many wise words spoken
What's interesting about 3:57, coming from a motorcyling background, your rear brake is pretty much just along for the ride. It causes more problems than it solves generally on motorcycles. Hilariously the clutch on your motorcycle is on the left side... so there's a bit of a mind warp when hopping on your mountain bike
oh yeah...I ride a mountain bike more often than motorbikes...when I hop onto a motorbike I usually end up grabbing the clutch and the front brake together...just mountain bike instinct
Most helpful tip I ever received from a much faster friend was to "look where you want to be." In other words, point your head and torso towards the end of the turn and your bike will rip into that corner. Love the videos, Seth. Look forward to them every week
The three master tips are on point!. Rode with my mate last night who is better and he was able to show me the better and often easier lines on a trail that I have been riding wrong for the last 6 months.. Also Phil's cornering videos are "da bomb".
I like the tip about keeping up with someone else that's faster on the trail than you. Helps me brake less and loosen up. Helps me know that it's safe to go faster if you use the right skills. Love it!
As a middle-aged woman commuter who *occasionally* does a little bit of off road riding, I find your channel enormously helpful; I've learned *so* much. I will definitely check out Phil's tutorials; the man is a maniac! Thank you and happy holidays!
something i've noticed in alot of these videos, the shorter travel trail bikes seem to becoming more common due to them being more reactive and less lazy
Another awesome video , two experts & chemistry! My favourite thing was how Phil rides fairly big drops bike nose first, in that he shifts his weight back, maintains speed, & lands front wheel first, to immediately steer his new line.
I love the tip about following someone faster than you. I've been taking this tip a lot and it has greatly helped me focus on my line work and discovering how to position and posture myself before a feature
Hey Seth, I've just fractured my clavicle last week. Any tips on how to deal with the recovery period when riding is not something I can do? Oh, and that comment about front brakes made my day.
Kalsonic I broke mine a couple years ago, the good news is you can still ride a trainer and get back on the trail stronger than before, the bad news is trainers are boring. My tips are resting it, google the best bone healing supplements and a healthy diet. Mine healed up in 7 weeks and I was back on the trail. You'll most likely wanna take it easy at the beginning but it will keep you from going stir crazy.
How bad of a fracture? did you have it plated? I broke mine back in 2008. I gave it a chance to heal on its own but was just not right. I found the best clavicle/knee surgeon in the country (IMO) and sent him X-rays and such. He told me mine should be plated and I would be back riding in 6 weeks. The key to this was PT right away. Most ortho's might do 2 to 3 clavicles a yr ...Dr Sanders does hundreds and so he had me doing exercises in recovery. Check him out at www.sandersclinic.net. He is the health moderator on Thumpertalk.com a enduro dirt bike website. He understands high impact breaks. Anyways, Heal up and then SHRED!!
I did the same thing this past summer. Off the bike for 8 weeks. My best advice is to do some editing or anything else that you can do half handedly. Other than that, take it easy and binge watch seth videos. Im pretty sure I watched all of his at least 3 times over! Also watch this video of my crash, hopefully you at least get a laugh out of it! ruclips.net/video/xlVcG-MmPbQ/видео.html hope you have a speedy recovery!
What helped me the most was learning to pump properly. Once I figured out how to get loose / let the bike move underneath me freely while in a good attack position, exploring the fore/aft limits of the cockpit on my bike, I got much faster on a pump track and way faster descending.
Have to agree! Following faster riders is the quickest way to learn and become faster yourself. This works with so many sports. Dirt bike riding, mountain bike riding and snowboarding.
Watched this edit a while ago when first learning my descending technique. From what I’ve figured out over my last couple seasons is to SLOW DOWN and focus on what you could be doing better. When starting out I’d rail everything and the out come was sloppy to say the least. After slowing down and paying attention to my technique, I’m now able to really finesse my riding style and have become a faster, smoother descender overall. Thanks for all you do Seth! And Phil of coarse...
seth i am abig fan your video got me through depression and back into moutain biking thanks you saved my life. if i didnt get back into moutain biking i proabably would have killed myself thanks again
i am still feeling really down but riding and running are my only distractions from life. i have been diagnosed with ptsd and all i feel like doing is sleeping and being by myself. my parents dont like me riding or running by myself because they are afraid i might try to harm myself. thanks
just remember you are not alone in this world even when you are by yourself. i catch myself in the middle of the night not being able to sleep thinking about stuff so i hop on my bicycle and go riding randomly. its weird how i forget about the things that bother me and i come back feeling good.
I think the best tip here is, "Follow Faster Riders" I did this when first starting out and went from the Beginner class to riding at the top of the Sport class within one year.... But I also have to mention there will be a slight price to pay when trying to keep up with Expert riders (physical painful prices that hurt!!....lol), but none the less you will get better..... Keep up the great work Seth!
One of my all-time favorite videos related to mtb. I watch it just to get stoked before a ride. I would love a rendition of tips you’ve learned to get faster since making this!
I wish I was able to use these tips but on the 1st one, all the people that are faster than me are way faster than me and I can't keep up with them, no matter how hard I try, tip#2, my closest dh park that has lift serve dh is in another fricking country and tip#3 my local area has no where to session anything
I dont mountain bike but the tip about being prepared and using that to help you boost your confidence really helped me out on my hobby of FPV Freestyle. I've been more conscience how to avoid obstacles and what is the most likely way a trick can go wrong and knowing what I need to do when something doesn't go to plan so I can bail out early and try again. Thanks Seth love your content. I'll stick to my hobby for now but maybe one day I'll try some downhill.
Phil's an animal! I second the tips of riding park and sessioning. I got so much better after to going to Highland a bunch of times last summer. Not only did my descending improve, but also my confidence in hitting drops and trail features. As far as sessioning, I don't know if was a thing back then, but looking back, my friends and I did that all the time as kids in the 80's/90's. I recently started riding with a friend who likes to session, and we'll go out and do that when we're not trying to get in a lot of mileage. It's a lot of fun to finally clear an obstacle, or find new tricky lines. I actually really look forward to it now, we have a place that's a little to small to get in big rides, but it's perfect to go and session the big rock formations there. Thanks for another great video! (Man I wish I was riding right now!)
Learning to use my front brake helped me so much. You never realize how much of a difference it really makes and how much quicker you stop when a tire is not dragging
Thank you so much. This isn't as relevant to me because I don't have a mountain bike but you are more consistent more in depth about HOW to ride than any other channel. All that Gnc, etc has is "get lighter and get more aero!". I like videos about upgrades and repairs/hacks but as someone who always wonders whether I'm doing the right thing, this is really helpful. Thank you and keep it up.
I just moved to Upstate SC..Near Greenville. I've had my hardtail mtb since I lived in Florida. But never really got to ride proper trails..I'm so excited to hit the trails this weekend! Watching your channel in the meantime 😁
I built a small jump in my backyard and a small berm and as my confidence increased I added more dirt. It really helped me become comfortable with some airtime and with learning to lean the bike over more effectively.
For me, it was growing up in the age of rigid bikes and primitive front suspension. When misjudging a line rocks your world you learn to quickly read a trail, sometimes sacrificing the direct line for the line that saves momentum and energy. That can be the airborne line, or it can be that skinny little line that threads between two rocks.
Hey Seth! awesome video! I'm teaching a friend who's starting to ride with me and my friends. It's difficult to explain things when they're so natural to experienced riders. You're video made it easier to put it in words! Appreciate all the work you do for the mountainbiking community! Take care!
How did I got faster: 1) Seth's how to bunny hop videos (used a bmx to train) 2) Phil Mets how to manual and other how to's video (also used a bmx for more control) 3) Brian's advise to never skip leg day 4) Alex's philosophy for getting stoked and never giving up. (Helped me allot also in finally finding a decent job :) )
I'm 69, riding under 2yrs. started watching Brian(bkxc) on the redemption series. From that I've watched you guys from time to time and have learned a lot. In my area of Israel, the base of the Judean Hills, there is a lot of places to practice descents. I ride a GT karakoman hardtail with factory pedals. It was given to me by my nursing department at retirement. Now ? is do you ride flats or clips. I find it hard to keep my feet on the pedals when I'm going over the slightest jump. I'm intimidated in a way. Will definitely start following you. Great video. Thanks guys, and sholom!
Fantastic video. The shots and story line are flawless. The advice about sessioning is awesome, and not to be overlooked. That's how I stay sharp being a MTBer living in the flat lands.
Being that I live in Texas and this state is as flat as the midwest -- say, Nebraska, I have zero hills to ride in my immediate area. I'm going to Whistler in June and I have to get my cardio and hill riding figured out. Keeping my weight on my legs and my body low and centered as much as possible was a great tip. Now, if I could get use to riding with my seat lowered. Great tips. Very helpful segment. Nice job on editing, too.
Great video Seth, weight transfer is really hard for me. At 6’8” I am all over the place. My Dad used to say ” if you are not falling, you’re not trying”. I try a lot.
Great video. I love both yours and Phil's tutorials. As far as going fast is concerned, most of the time I have been a bit of a scardy cat. But last weekend my friends called over to where I lived and we went to a freeride mountain with a van for an uplift. It's called "pogno" in Italy. Highly recommended! I wasn't going to let my friends down by going dead slow. So I threw my speed anxiety to to side and just said to hell with it. Just send it. And mostly it worked out great. I found out I actually knew more than I gave myself credit for. And we really had a blast
Sick! I just found out my bike has a broken welding seam, and I have no idea how much it will cost to fix it, if it can be fixed at all. This cheered me up, thank you!
Two of my favorite content creators united, awesome video and thanks for the tips, you are right I've been riding mainly chairlift parks and I had gotten so much faster in one season, keep up the good work!
Great vid! One of your best. So good that you summarizes:I know ”break before turns” since before but to put it ahead of other tips and stress it is really good. Easier to focus on one thing at a time than 10 (after watching other tutorials)
Seth“So, it’s not a good idea to try this first shot?”
Phil: “Alright, lets do this.”
Seth: “okay”
V brakes helped me go way too fast..
Nice one 😂😂😂😂😂
Haha me too😂 works great with a bend wheel. *cough cough*
I have a hybrid with 80 mm travel, 26 wheel, I had to put double walls on, she is fast, comfort seat quill adjustable stem.
Cantilevers will help you even more!
You ride chainless too i run brakeless fool
Awesome content Seth, thanks for your hard work! That blur layer showing where your eyes should be on the trail was genius. Simple, yet incredibly effective for showing how dangerous it is to focus on your front wheel rather than further down the trail.
It was really an eyeopener! ;)
LOL
I *see* what you did there...
Indeed
I have heard the words often, but that visual was next-level.
just ordered my first mountain bike
so excited to get it
Harry McBarry noice
What bike?
Whta bike dude
I just got mine yesterday!
Umair Shakeel he was killed after a fall at Laguna Trail in cali
4:56 PERFECTLY illustrates the subtle nuances that make Phil fast. He straight lined the trees (goal post), but then he hopped over the uneven terrain, INSTINCTIVELY, so the he could keep traction and get on the brakes timely and be lined up for that corner. That's why when guys like me follow accomplished DH and Enduro racers, we follow the same lines, seem to be doing everything the same, but we don't have the little moves like that, which add up to being faster than everyone else.
Descending is an art, and man...you nailed it. If you want to go faster, you have to follow someone who is faster than you...even though it's humbling.
Taco sampling is absolutely mountain bike related
ag.onewheel XR I’ve been known to 🌮 a wheel or two casing a few jumps over the years...
That slo mo footage came out 👌
Skills With Phil damn whos here 😊
Skills With Phil what camera do you use on that slow mo shot?i gopro hero 5 or 6?thanks
Agreed!
Crazy seeing what your chain does in slow mo!
Phil how much travel do you have on your fork
Not to mention, Phil is riding under the influence of a moustache
+EviLTyres very risky
EviLTyres top gear?
EviLTyres nice profile pic m8
@@ModifiedMyers Love that episode
Ed Myers LoL bought back memories
Phil was so impressive to watch when we rode at Bailey. I’ve never seen corner speed and confidence like that before! I enjoyed the video a lot, I look forward to more shredding with you two!
Alex Chamberlin lucky
The most important tip is looking far forward... People tend to look close, but we should use peripheral vision for near obstacles, and main vision for choosing your line!
One-Handed A Vida Vida Com Uma Mão Só Send-O-Vision.
It also decreases the sensation of speed.
Vida Adaptada was
Awsome picture
I dont see well on distance i hace -4.00 but not wearing glasses
"Chasing enduro racers, and worse yet - Canadians."
Andy M my favorite quote from this whole video lol
Andy M I'm a Canadian...
JØBØ cause they get like whistler park and they always ride, so they are stupid fast
Lmao I ride enduro and I’m Canadian, but I’m probably not that good😂
@JØBØ Canadian mountain bikers rock in general.
My most valued tip for descending on corners is to weight the front end rather than hanging off the back. I haven't washed out since I've been making myself do this!
Riding street really helps me gain control on the bike. Thanks for d tips 🙂
You beat me to that comment, I'm far from experienced at street, but I've noticed even just messing around in a parking lot on my trail bike and focusing on essential skills has really helped out a lot on control.
I love this channel. I'm a serious bike commuter and ciclotourist and almost never get dirt but I just love watching you guys downhilling.
+Claudio Br great to have you watching!
"Now that you've pulled your saddle out of your... taint"
On the topic of using your front break properly I recently purchased a fixie with just a front break. This did WONDERS for my break usage.
Seth’s Bike hacks uploaded
I can be late this morning, I have to watch this.
Looool
Yo
~ Kyle Keogh
The tip about session stuff is spot on.
Stoked to see Phil killing it. Great video!
"Smash descents, not your taint" shirt please 🤣
I would buy that shirt.
I want one!
Me: Just managed to crashed somehow while descending at like 5 km/h a few hours ago.
RUclips: How to Descend Stupid Fast on your MTB
Me: ......... Yeah, I should definetely watch that video
My favorite vids are when I really learn something and this is one of those! Best tip was the best way to navigate certain obstacles is to skip them altogether usually by jumping them! I learned this recently in a really funny story and your video double downed on it! God Bless!
EJECTO SEATO CUZ!
IceCreamTrucker lol i thought about that too
No EJECTOR DROPER POST ENGAGE (Fires) Seth Goes Flying All The Way Back To South Florida
EJECTOR YEET
Thank you. Finally... Your comment of riding trail bikes at a down hill bike park. On a recent trip to Whistler, Silverstar, Sun Peaks from the UK, I took a 160mm travel bike. Others from my group questioned not taking a DH bike. That trip pushed me further than ever before = I learnt so much. I also got to ride with some other guys, who are much better riders than me, 2 wk holiday taught me 10 yrs of riding in the UK. Seth's many wise words spoken
What's interesting about 3:57, coming from a motorcyling background, your rear brake is pretty much just along for the ride. It causes more problems than it solves generally on motorcycles. Hilariously the clutch on your motorcycle is on the left side... so there's a bit of a mind warp when hopping on your mountain bike
oh yeah...I ride a mountain bike more often than motorbikes...when I hop onto a motorbike I usually end up grabbing the clutch and the front brake together...just mountain bike instinct
Most helpful tip I ever received from a much faster friend was to "look where you want to be." In other words, point your head and torso towards the end of the turn and your bike will rip into that corner. Love the videos, Seth. Look forward to them every week
Thanks for the tip man!
Best tips:
1) dicking around
2) follow faster riders
3) oh and tacos
The three master tips are on point!. Rode with my mate last night who is better and he was able to show me the better and often easier lines on a trail that I have been riding wrong for the last 6 months.. Also Phil's cornering videos are "da bomb".
You could make a video on literally ANYTHING and I would love it
Braking before the turn rather than during is a key tip. It's helped me become more confident on the bike.
I can’t read the title without hearing you and Alex say “SMEASH” in that high pitched voice 😜
+Jordan Byron smmmeeash!
SMMEEEEEAAAASHH
smeeash
I like the tip about keeping up with someone else that's faster on the trail than you. Helps me brake less and loosen up. Helps me know that it's safe to go faster if you use the right skills. Love it!
Phil had to put his brakes back on for this episode..
😂🤣
As a middle-aged woman commuter who *occasionally* does a little bit of off road riding, I find your channel enormously helpful; I've learned *so* much. I will definitely check out Phil's tutorials; the man is a maniac! Thank you and happy holidays!
Screw school! Seth has a new video!
You are spot on when talking about the front brake.
something i've noticed in alot of these videos, the shorter travel trail bikes seem to becoming more common due to them being more reactive and less lazy
Another awesome video , two experts & chemistry! My favourite thing was how Phil rides fairly big drops bike nose first, in that he shifts his weight back, maintains speed, & lands front wheel first, to immediately steer his new line.
Also confidence I never crashed and when I did I was like
Ohh that’s not to bad don’t be scared to crash and you crash when you get scared
Victoria the green cheek conure crashes don’t count if you don’t break any bones
I love the tip about following someone faster than you. I've been taking this tip a lot and it has greatly helped me focus on my line work and discovering how to position and posture myself before a feature
Hey Seth, I've just fractured my clavicle last week. Any tips on how to deal with the recovery period when riding is not something I can do?
Oh, and that comment about front brakes made my day.
Kalsonic I broke mine a couple years ago, the good news is you can still ride a trainer and get back on the trail stronger than before, the bad news is trainers are boring. My tips are resting it, google the best bone healing supplements and a healthy diet. Mine healed up in 7 weeks and I was back on the trail. You'll most likely wanna take it easy at the beginning but it will keep you from going stir crazy.
Thanks for the tip. Would calcium/protein rich foods be good choices?
Kalsonic take calcium as well as vitamin D which helps your body absorb it
How bad of a fracture? did you have it plated? I broke mine back in 2008. I gave it a chance to heal on its own but was just not right. I found the best clavicle/knee surgeon in the country (IMO) and sent him X-rays and such. He told me mine should be plated and I would be back riding in 6 weeks. The key to this was PT right away. Most ortho's might do 2 to 3 clavicles a yr ...Dr Sanders does hundreds and so he had me doing exercises in recovery. Check him out at www.sandersclinic.net. He is the health moderator on Thumpertalk.com a enduro dirt bike website. He understands high impact breaks. Anyways, Heal up and then SHRED!!
I did the same thing this past summer. Off the bike for 8 weeks. My best advice is to do some editing or anything else that you can do half handedly. Other than that, take it easy and binge watch seth videos. Im pretty sure I watched all of his at least 3 times over! Also watch this video of my crash, hopefully you at least get a laugh out of it! ruclips.net/video/xlVcG-MmPbQ/видео.html hope you have a speedy recovery!
What helped me the most was learning to pump properly. Once I figured out how to get loose / let the bike move underneath me freely while in a good attack position, exploring the fore/aft limits of the cockpit on my bike, I got much faster on a pump track and way faster descending.
Come to NZ,central Otago for some serious mtb with us!
Oh men, I have learned a lot watching both channels, and now you guys go out together, brutal!!!
0:26 What is your chain doing bro ?!
I’m getting back into biking after a couple years break- moving to Asheville NC and being in the mountains drew me back in
“You know the ejector seat lever on the left side of your bike” hahaha 😂
Idk why he says the front brake on the left, I have always had it on the right
@@toptiertyson1456 is it an American thing? Because we use front brake on the right as well?
@@penisman4144 no I don’t think so because I’ve seen heaps of Americans with right hand front brakes, maybe it is a left handed bikw
@@toptiertyson1456 personal preference probably lol
Have to agree! Following faster riders is the quickest way to learn and become faster yourself. This works with so many sports. Dirt bike riding, mountain bike riding and snowboarding.
0:26 *chain has left the chat*
"Squander your hard earned altitude as fast as possible" I love your terminology for things so much.
Love the” follow faster riders “ ,unfortunately they tend to disappear real quick 😦
Watched this edit a while ago when first learning my descending technique. From what I’ve figured out over my last couple seasons is to SLOW DOWN and focus on what you could be doing better. When starting out I’d rail everything and the out come was sloppy to say the least. After slowing down and paying attention to my technique, I’m now able to really finesse my riding style and have become a faster, smoother descender overall. Thanks for all you do Seth! And Phil of coarse...
seth i am abig fan your video got me through depression and back into moutain biking thanks you saved my life. if i didnt get back into moutain biking i proabably would have killed myself thanks again
Lachlan Loves acting keep riding keep smiling. Glad you choose to live bro
Bobby Hempel same.
Glad ur alive bro
i am still feeling really down but riding and running are my only distractions from life. i have been diagnosed with ptsd and all i feel like doing is sleeping and being by myself. my parents dont like me riding or running by myself because they are afraid i might try to harm myself. thanks
just remember you are not alone in this world even when you are by yourself. i catch myself in the middle of the night not being able to sleep thinking about stuff so i hop on my bicycle and go riding randomly. its weird how i forget about the things that bother me and i come back feeling good.
Being loose on your bike REALLY helps. It enables me to beat my full suspension compadres on a 80mm hardtail in the TN rockies
SETH, I THINK THIS VIDEO WAS RATHERSPECIAL BECAUSE UNLIKE OTHER CHANNELS, BUYING AND BUYING WASN'T MENTIONED. PLEASE TEACH US HOW TO 360.
Man, all the help you and Phil hand out is amazing! Everything helps for us newbies and we appreciate it!
0:26
*Chain.exe has stopped working*
man u just killed me LOL
Definately
I think the best tip here is, "Follow Faster Riders" I did this when first starting out and went from the Beginner class to riding at the top of the Sport class within one year.... But I also have to mention there will be a slight price to pay when trying to keep up with Expert riders (physical painful prices that hurt!!....lol), but none the less you will get better..... Keep up the great work Seth!
"that's enough PHILosophical stuff for now"
One of my all-time favorite videos related to mtb. I watch it just to get stoked before a ride. I would love a rendition of tips you’ve learned to get faster since making this!
I wish I was able to use these tips but on the 1st one, all the people that are faster than me are way faster than me and I can't keep up with them, no matter how hard I try, tip#2, my closest dh park that has lift serve dh is in another fricking country and tip#3 my local area has no where to session anything
Same
I dont mountain bike but the tip about being prepared and using that to help you boost your confidence really helped me out on my hobby of FPV Freestyle. I've been more conscience how to avoid obstacles and what is the most likely way a trick can go wrong and knowing what I need to do when something doesn't go to plan so I can bail out early and try again. Thanks Seth love your content. I'll stick to my hobby for now but maybe one day I'll try some downhill.
I love that jump 0:27
This Channel is the best for mountain bikers and all of these videos really help !
Lol “the ejector seat lever”
Phil's an animal! I second the tips of riding park and sessioning. I got so much better after to going to Highland a bunch of times last summer. Not only did my descending improve, but also my confidence in hitting drops and trail features.
As far as sessioning, I don't know if was a thing back then, but looking back, my friends and I did that all the time as kids in the 80's/90's. I recently started riding with a friend who likes to session, and we'll go out and do that when we're not trying to get in a lot of mileage. It's a lot of fun to finally clear an obstacle, or find new tricky lines. I actually really look forward to it now, we have a place that's a little to small to get in big rides, but it's perfect to go and session the big rock formations there.
Thanks for another great video! (Man I wish I was riding right now!)
I hear that if you take the brakes off your bike you will go faster (and crash harder)
Learning to use my front brake helped me so much. You never realize how much of a difference it really makes and how much quicker you stop when a tire is not dragging
My front break lever is on the right
Same, does it differ in some countries?
@@DivineWhisper-ke4xh no,its for left handled people
Copilul Doge I hope you’re being sarcastic.
Thank you so much. This isn't as relevant to me because I don't have a mountain bike but you are more consistent more in depth about HOW to ride than any other channel. All that Gnc, etc has is "get lighter and get more aero!". I like videos about upgrades and repairs/hacks but as someone who always wonders whether I'm doing the right thing, this is really helpful. Thank you and keep it up.
"How to squander your hard earned elevation as fast as possible" cracked me up!!!
BRO!!!! the stabilized head cam is SICK!!! MORE PLEASE!!
Seth Uploaded A Video
Fuck School!!!
I just moved to Upstate SC..Near Greenville. I've had my hardtail mtb since I lived in Florida. But never really got to ride proper trails..I'm so excited to hit the trails this weekend! Watching your channel in the meantime 😁
Which bike is Phil riding ?
ruclips.net/video/pyMSxnLKebY/видео.html
he is riding the Evil Conjuring
EVIL CALLING
I built a small jump in my backyard and a small berm and as my confidence increased I added more dirt. It really helped me become comfortable with some airtime and with learning to lean the bike over more effectively.
Hahaah Phil-oshical
Will Warde-Norbury that's punny
Will Warde-Norbury I was waiting for this
Will Lucas you need to be pun-ished
For me, it was growing up in the age of rigid bikes and primitive front suspension. When misjudging a line rocks your world you learn to quickly read a trail, sometimes sacrificing the direct line for the line that saves momentum and energy. That can be the airborne line, or it can be that skinny little line that threads between two rocks.
but... I live in florida
Caleb Sherman Go to Santos :)
Caleb Sherman Same Instead I Built A Mountain Fatbike For Beach Or Fishing Stuff
Seth used to live in florida and he did videos there
Hey Seth! awesome video! I'm teaching a friend who's starting to ride with me and my friends. It's difficult to explain things when they're so natural to experienced riders. You're video made it easier to put it in words! Appreciate all the work you do for the mountainbiking community! Take care!
Learn to ride a horse and your position is already 👌 😂
Horse riding is easy though
How did I got faster:
1) Seth's how to bunny hop videos (used a bmx to train)
2) Phil Mets how to manual and other how to's video (also used a bmx for more control)
3) Brian's advise to never skip leg day
4) Alex's philosophy for getting stoked and never giving up. (Helped me allot also in finally finding a decent job :) )
early gang
I'm 69, riding under 2yrs. started watching Brian(bkxc) on the redemption series. From that I've watched you guys from time to time and have learned a lot. In my area of Israel, the base of the Judean Hills, there is a lot of places to practice descents. I ride a GT karakoman hardtail with factory pedals. It was given to me by my nursing department at retirement. Now ? is do you ride flats or clips. I find it hard to keep my feet on the pedals when I'm going over the slightest jump. I'm intimidated in a way. Will definitely start following you. Great video. Thanks guys, and sholom!
"do this with friends and challenge each others"
implying i have friends ;_;
Fantastic video. The shots and story line are flawless. The advice about sessioning is awesome, and not to be overlooked. That's how I stay sharp being a MTBer living in the flat lands.
Being that I live in Texas and this state is as flat as the midwest -- say, Nebraska, I have zero hills to ride in my immediate area. I'm going to Whistler in June and I have to get my cardio and hill riding figured out. Keeping my weight on my legs and my body low and centered as much as possible was a great tip. Now, if I could get use to riding with my seat lowered. Great tips. Very helpful segment. Nice job on editing, too.
You following Phil, the footage, was Awesome!!! Keep riding safe & send it!! - Dallas, Texas
The ejector seat lever on left side of bars. Priceless.
That little snip of helmet cam looked really nice. Super stable, kinda like a natural gimbal. Great angle too. U should do that more often👍🏼
Great video Seth, weight transfer is really hard for me. At 6’8” I am all over the place. My Dad used to say ” if you are not falling, you’re not trying”. I try a lot.
Liked you point about going to a downhill park, that’s definitely true! I noticed my riding improved quite a bit!
Great video. I love both yours and Phil's tutorials. As far as going fast is concerned, most of the time I have been a bit of a scardy cat. But last weekend my friends called over to where I lived and we went to a freeride mountain with a van for an uplift. It's called "pogno" in Italy. Highly recommended! I wasn't going to let my friends down by going dead slow. So I threw my speed anxiety to to side and just said to hell with it. Just send it. And mostly it worked out great. I found out I actually knew more than I gave myself credit for. And we really had a blast
Sick! I just found out my bike has a broken welding seam, and I have no idea how much it will cost to fix it, if it can be fixed at all. This cheered me up, thank you!
Really great skillz vid. The tip about false confidence is the best tip I’ve heard in a long time. Appreciate the directness.
Two of my favorite content creators united, awesome video and thanks for the tips, you are right I've been riding mainly chairlift parks and I had gotten so much faster in one season, keep up the good work!
Loving that shot from the chainstay going through the whoops. Tires almost never on the ground, that's a winner, more please!
Watching your videos is so relaxing. I really like the way you narrate.
Great vid! One of your best. So good that you summarizes:I know ”break before turns” since before but to put it ahead of other tips and stress it is really good. Easier to focus on one thing at a time than 10 (after watching other tutorials)