Congrats on the marriage Phil! You and Hailey make a great team! I really liked the video too! I have been getting creative around the house and working on my wheelies
What’s your opinion/advice on bikes for kids/short adults around the 5’1” and under height range? Such as frame and wheel sizing, handlebar width, crank length, or availability of bikes on the current market?
Dude! Old man subscriber here (57 years old). These drills are awesome. My girl (43 years old) just started riding about 9 months ago and she's really getting in to it. These drills will certainly be a great benefit to her.
What I like about your videos Phil is most of what you show doesn't cost any money nor require special equipment; there is also always a fun factor too. Thanks Phil !!!!
Thank You Phil and Hailey. I got back into MTB after many years and doing these skills courses helps a lot. I watch your videos, Alex's videos and Seth's all the time. My 11 year old son and I ride each day. We built a mini trail in our backyard and can add these challenges to it. Thanks for sharing your passion for the sport. MTB is so addicting and fun. Our trail riding group grows all the time.
Wow! This totally takes me back to when I was a kid. My brothers, friends and I would make small tracks with lots of challenges like this. Really does help your balance and technical ability.
Thanks so much for this video. My 11 and 14 years old sons have taken a strong interest in MTB over the past week and these skills will be great for them to practice. I will also be learning with them. I am so excited they have got the mountain biking bug.
I like when you have Hailey in the videos! You could end with.. as always "We are Phil and Hailey! Congrats on getting married! Thanks for skills video. Im trying to learn how to manage fairly tight singletrack downhill turns. I think the bike lean may work with my 29" wheels.
Thanks for the ideas on how to get better and entertain myself. These are the types of videos that first got me hooked on your channel. Looking forward to hitting the trails once they open.
Old Men on MTBs oh yes the word simple is always very subjective :-) if you want - I have many easier skills and step by step tutorials on my channel Ride & Inspire. Ride on, Roxy
I've been doing stuff like this (and loads of trackstands - got 5 seconds one handed!) in my yard for like 3 weeks now and I was wondering if I was silly for doing it but you're an unreal rider so this makes me feel better about that ahaha
Wow what a great video! only problem is you make it look way too easy ! lol I've fallen over a LOT trying these, but i'm starting to get the hang of it. the front wheel parking space is so insanely hard to do !! hopefully i'll start to see a difference when riding actual trails, the improved balance , and awareness of where my wheels are at should help a ton! Thanks a bunch for this Video!
Great to see your faces, thanks for the EXCELLENT Idea. I have a sloped backyard with a large concrete slab patio, we can make some great challenges with it.
In your next "simple tricks" video (if you do another one) you should do an endo can can and endo 180 can can, I find it fun and easy. Congrats to you and Hailey too! You guys are great, keep it up!
Hey Phil, great stuff as always. I love seeing Hailey in the vids too. When you backpedal during your fakie, do you keep tension on the chain, or do you backpedal fast enough for it to have zero tension?
I will usually keep very minimal tension if any until I need to switch directions. This is worth paying attention to more closely the next time I ride :)
... reminds me of one spot on my favourite (natural) trail. Right-hand turn of about 170 degrees, and a tree right next to the trail about four feet behind the apex (on the right-hand side), leaning heavily over the trail. What's special about it is the fact that at the left edge of the narrow trail there is a vertical drop of about six feet and then a steep slope further down below it. So, you need to avoid the tree, but you don´t have much space to go around it and you actually don´t want to lean too much away from it (and from the trail). :) A combination of all skills mentioned here highly recommended. :)
Thanks for the ideas! We just spent some time practicing stoppies in a local park. It was quite the challenge and I'm sore in some new places - shoulders and around the rib cage. Endo turns are next 🚵♀️!
I really enjoy your videos. I have one that for some reason I have a mind block on that I cant seem to get. I normally ride clipless, but have recently put flats on my Wreckoning to try and learn some things without busting my ass too bad! I've been practicing the trac stands and the front wheel hoping, and wheelies, but its getting the rear wheel endo, and the total bike hop with flats that I am fighting with. I could do the full bike hop (kinda) with clipless, but i guess i am doing something wrong cuz picking up the rear of the bike without being able to pull the bike up with my feet clipped in is pretty sketchy! A total lack of skills for an old guy! LOL Any help would be appreciated.
John Griffin Hi John - Yes riding flats is definitely a great skills instructor :-) It’s all about getting the connection between feet and hands or between foot 1 and foot 2 :-) Practice having your front heel low and the rear one rather up - you can see it in Phil’s videos. This way he wedges between the pedals :-) I also have a few videos about this and more skills on my channel, might want to check them out. Hope that helped. Roxy
Thank you, the video is a welcome distraction. First of all congratulations. I love the literal measurement of "A Foot" next to the dug out. Even funnier if your foot happened to be 12". The skills are a great idea for another reason. I biked on road last two days and had to pass walkers and runners on same side of road. A couple times it was difficult to stay far enough away. God I hope this doesn't last all summer.
Thank you, just what I needed right now. On top of everything else, the weather has been horrible out here. I'm going to try some of these skills around my neighborhood. Do you have any tips and tricks for riding off camber? I've had some struggles with that recently.
Calgaryguy88 hi Calgary, yes off camber is always positioning on your bike and leaning the bike while staying balanced. Maybe check out the video “preparing for ruts and north shores” on my channel - it’s about bike body separation. Hope you have better weather soon! Roxy
Hey Phil, idea. “How to best negotiate the steps inside the house”, for the next video. Consequences and dental appointments, but unfortunately going to the hospital is out of the question. I’ll think of something else... 🤨
Hey Phil, great video. What model of GT are you riding? You must have had a New Bike Day on it video? If so please send the link. There are few good trails near me that are still open but I think for today's ride I will use the exercises in this video to have a break from doing the same ride most days.
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If I get enough questions, I might post up a quick ask me anything style video. Let me know what you want to know!
Congrats on the marriage Phil! You and Hailey make a great team! I really liked the video too! I have been getting creative around the house and working on my wheelies
Skills With Phil is going out to ride somettails a responsible thing to do in these times?
What’s the biggest jumps you’ve ever hit?
What’s your opinion/advice on bikes for kids/short adults around the 5’1” and under height range? Such as frame and wheel sizing, handlebar width, crank length, or availability of bikes on the current market?
I have 15 acres of land and have started building trails around the house, some trail tips would be helpful.
He actually got married right? Congrats dude. You and Hailey are quite the team!
We did :) But we still haven't gotten used to calling each other husband/wife, that might take a while!
@@SkillsWithPhil you don't have to do that my mom And dad Just use their names
@@robinvandercruijsen7089 We use names, but we have terms like "girlfriend/boyfriend points" instead of "brownie points"
@@SkillsWithPhil congratulations phil
@@SkillsWithPhil what does it mather if you call somebody girlfriend it is about that you love somebody
Dude! Old man subscriber here (57 years old). These drills are awesome. My girl (43 years old) just started riding about 9 months ago and she's really getting in to it. These drills will certainly be a great benefit to her.
Yes! High Five to your lady!
2:28 “The GoOaAL...”
Colin Walker ahaha
was gonna post this myself but I knew some1 would have done it already lol
same
damn that's funny 🤣
😂
What I like about your videos Phil is most of what you show doesn't cost any money nor require special equipment; there is also always a fun factor too. Thanks Phil !!!!
Yes! I love all these videos! It's a shame ski and snowboard season ended early, I really liked those videos as well.
Seriously, my last day on a board was not the way I wanted to end!
This the content we need right now! Thank you for this
Thank You Phil and Hailey. I got back into MTB after many years and doing these skills courses helps a lot. I watch your videos, Alex's videos and Seth's all the time. My 11 year old son and I ride each day. We built a mini trail in our backyard and can add these challenges to it. Thanks for sharing your passion for the sport. MTB is so addicting and fun. Our trail riding group grows all the time.
Wow! This totally takes me back to when I was a kid. My brothers, friends and I would make small tracks with lots of challenges like this. Really does help your balance and technical ability.
Nice job Hailey on the trials course!
Thanks so much for this video. My 11 and 14 years old sons have taken a strong interest in MTB over the past week and these skills will be great for them to practice. I will also be learning with them. I am so excited they have got the mountain biking bug.
I like when you have Hailey in the videos! You could end with.. as always "We are Phil and Hailey!
Congrats on getting married! Thanks for skills video. Im trying to learn how to manage fairly tight singletrack downhill turns. I think the bike lean may work with my 29" wheels.
My mom has 29ers too and she is working on that
They kept their last names tho
Great video, Phil and Haley! I'm definitely giving this a try this week.
Thank you!
These drills are awesome!
Thanks for the ideas on how to get better and entertain myself. These are the types of videos that first got me hooked on your channel. Looking forward to hitting the trails once they open.
Thanks you two! I really like your stuff and how you explain things. Your attitude is always refreshing.
Awesome video! Exactly what is needed right now. Congrats on the marriage! It's awesome to have your teammate in the videos!
you two are so wholesome and im defiantly going to try some of these!
Thanks Phil,Hailey that is me covered for tomorrow morning, :-)
Thanks for keeping up the skills videos.
Helps keep us all pointed in the right direction.
Stay safe and look forward to the next one.
Thank you for finally putting another skills video on the channel.
Thanks for the tips, gonna try them right now!!👍👍
These are the best Phil videos. Thanks!!
Good to see you back, Phil. I was missing your bike vids. :)
You two are awesome - Thanks for always bringing the positive vibes!
Phil, I love your videos. Congrats to you and Hailey! Keep up the great content.
You both are awesome! I get so much enjoyment out of your videos!
Hey Phil I just wanted to say thank you for bringing me back into biking!
These are FANTASTIC!! Thanks Phil!! 8)
Nice. And congratulations on tying the knot you guys are awesome together.
Thanks for the fresh drills! Stay well!
"5 SIMPLE bike skills"..... Apparently the word simple is subjective. I think I will be stealing some of these for the summer youth program.
Old Men on MTBs oh yes the word simple is always very subjective :-) if you want - I have many easier skills and step by step tutorials on my channel Ride & Inspire.
Ride on, Roxy
Phil you are back!!!! good to see you. Awesome vid
I love your videos I started mountain biking because of you thanks!!
Great video phil
Too bad we got snow again today, I'm itching to get back on my bike, thanks for the quick fix!
Good ideas there. There is never an excuse not to train your skillz!
you guys are seriously the best!!
Right on! thanks Phil!
Cool Video! All I need now is a backyard
Sick course! Looked like a fun time.
Thanks Phil! That was spot on. Much needed at this time
I've been doing stuff like this (and loads of trackstands - got 5 seconds one handed!) in my yard for like 3 weeks now and I was wondering if I was silly for doing it but you're an unreal rider so this makes me feel better about that ahaha
Wow what a great video! only problem is you make it look way too easy ! lol I've fallen over a LOT trying these, but i'm starting to get the hang of it. the front wheel parking space is so insanely hard to do !! hopefully i'll start to see a difference when riding actual trails, the improved balance , and awareness of where my wheels are at should help a ton!
Thanks a bunch for this Video!
Great to see your faces, thanks for the EXCELLENT Idea. I have a sloped backyard with a large concrete slab patio, we can make some great challenges with it.
Love this video! Awesome and unique ideas for practicing skills anywhere. Thanks for the inspiration Hailey and Phil!
Awesome video dude!
love the videos, found the channel about a month about and have been enjoying all of the content.
Happy to see a Skills With Phil video again!
Thanks for these great tips! I think we may use these in our youth cycling team.
In your next "simple tricks" video (if you do another one) you should do an endo can can and endo 180 can can, I find it fun and easy.
Congrats to you and Hailey too!
You guys are great, keep it up!
That was fantastic to watch. Your explanations were nice and simple. Really nice skills video.
Good to be back to SWP basics!
Thanks for the great video! You and Hailey are a treasure ❤️ during the pandemic!
Hey Phil, great stuff as always. I love seeing Hailey in the vids too. When you backpedal during your fakie, do you keep tension on the chain, or do you backpedal fast enough for it to have zero tension?
I will usually keep very minimal tension if any until I need to switch directions. This is worth paying attention to more closely the next time I ride :)
This is lit thanks Phil especially when we not allowed to go outside our homes🙏🏽✊🏽
House arrest. Unconstitutional.
Totalitarianism.
That "turning around in a confined space" drill is going to be very handy for alot of people over the next month or 2...
2:28 voice crack
sounded like the the squeeky voiced teenager from simpsons
Elie Haers haha funny... shut the fuck up
That's nothing compared to the takes that don't make it into the video. Talking is a lot harder than riding bikes.
@@SkillsWithPhil my voice isn't perfect either it's too deep and monotone and sometimes i have voicecrack periods
that was priceless
... reminds me of one spot on my favourite (natural) trail. Right-hand turn of about 170 degrees, and a tree right next to the trail about four feet behind the apex (on the right-hand side), leaning heavily over the trail. What's special about it is the fact that at the left edge of the narrow trail there is a vertical drop of about six feet and then a steep slope further down below it. So, you need to avoid the tree, but you don´t have much space to go around it and you actually don´t want to lean too much away from it (and from the trail). :) A combination of all skills mentioned here highly recommended. :)
Thanks for the ideas! We just spent some time practicing stoppies in a local park. It was quite the challenge and I'm sore in some new places - shoulders and around the rib cage. Endo turns are next 🚵♀️!
these are all great skills to practice! thanks for the inspiration/motivation
Great video. Gives me something to do while staying home. I appreciate it.
great to see you and Hailey
Great video, will be trying this.
Skills With Hailey! (and that other guy too). Congratulations on the wedding!
I gotta give is a try as my "trial" skills lack. Thanks for the great content and keep it coming.
Great ideas man. Love it
great video! having fun depends on yourself😄
3:21 having 670 mm bars is finally paying off!
I love doing the second skill
Thank you!
Good drills dude!
Simple tricks!
*continues to teach super hard tricks*
You trimmed the beard! Looks good man. Congrats to you both on the marriage!
Congrats on getting married!! Such a good video. Can we get another jump bike video?
Great video. I'm doing this!
Can you make a video on how to bunny hop with both wheels off the ground a the same time
phill love ur vids keep it up!
I really enjoy your videos. I have one that for some reason I have a mind block on that I cant seem to get. I normally ride clipless, but have recently put flats on my Wreckoning to try and learn some things without busting my ass too bad! I've been practicing the trac stands and the front wheel hoping, and wheelies, but its getting the rear wheel endo, and the total bike hop with flats that I am fighting with. I could do the full bike hop (kinda) with clipless, but i guess i am doing something wrong cuz picking up the rear of the bike without being able to pull the bike up with my feet clipped in is pretty sketchy! A total lack of skills for an old guy! LOL Any help would be appreciated.
John Griffin Hi John - Yes riding flats is definitely a great skills instructor :-) It’s all about getting the connection between feet and hands or between foot 1 and foot 2 :-)
Practice having your front heel low and the rear one rather up - you can see it in Phil’s videos. This way he wedges between the pedals :-)
I also have a few videos about this and more skills on my channel, might want to check them out.
Hope that helped.
Roxy
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Thanks for that tip!! That makes total sense!! I will check out your channel! Thanks again
John Griffin you’re very welcome! Hope to see you there!
Just in time for my kids school at home PE classes!
Great and helpful video
New subscriber! 🙌 nice tips sir! Thanks!
Thanks Randy! :)
Thank you, the video is a welcome distraction. First of all congratulations. I love the literal measurement of "A Foot" next to the dug out. Even funnier if your foot happened to be 12". The skills are a great idea for another reason. I biked on road last two days and had to pass walkers and runners on same side of road. A couple times it was difficult to stay far enough away. God I hope this doesn't last all summer.
David Farmer haha great. Yes that can definitely come in handy.
Stay safe, Roxy
The real question is.... does it count if I zoom in to someone else practicing? I think that'll be much easier 😂
As long as you aren’t wearing pants!
Great content like always, keep up the freat work Dude
Just married! Congrats both of you!
Gave me a great idea to practice thx guy's. And Congrats on getting hitched.
Great stuff Thanks for the content!
Thank you, just what I needed right now. On top of everything else, the weather has been horrible out here. I'm going to try some of these skills around my neighborhood. Do you have any tips and tricks for riding off camber? I've had some struggles with that recently.
Calgaryguy88 hi Calgary, yes off camber is always positioning on your bike and leaning the bike while staying balanced.
Maybe check out the video “preparing for ruts and north shores” on my channel - it’s about bike body separation.
Hope you have better weather soon!
Roxy
We have missed your videos!
I end up using the leaning drill a lot when im riding in town to sneak around light posts on crowded sidewalks.
How did you grow your channel working on growing mine but nothing seems to be working
Hey Phil, idea. “How to best negotiate the steps inside the house”, for the next video. Consequences and dental appointments, but unfortunately going to the hospital is out of the question. I’ll think of something else... 🤨
Haha nice one :-)
how have you guys been doing. love the video!
Hey Phil, great video. What model of GT are you riding? You must have had a New Bike Day on it video? If so please send the link. There are few good trails near me that are still open but I think for today's ride I will use the exercises in this video to have a break from doing the same ride most days.
You should make a video about features you can build in you yard
The trouble is, we live in an apartment and I don’t think our landlord would appreciate me turning the front yard into a bike park :P
I made trails In my back woods 😁
I’ve got a system going as well
Are you guys in Stowe? Looks like the high school in the background.
I met you when I was skiing in Bolton VT
Sana all may backyard
God I love that GT blue.