I've been building jumps for a long time now and had to learn through trial and error. this video is awesome and I hope young shredders see this. this stuff would have helped me tons as a kid. props to you man
It's so good to see somenone else digging ! I quit the job because I was alone and everything has been destroyed, so many times... I digged for ten years and built ten spots, all destroyed, by some jerks, by the police, by myself forced by the police... But it's good to see someone explaining how to do it, and you did it pretty well. Your dirt seems very good and you have the water. Best wishes man, long life to your jumps ! (from France)
It's always nice to see people who are passionate about not only riding but building as well. Growing up there were jumps in about every patch of woods you could find around the county. The people who rode all grew up and the scene died off completely and now all those spots are just dense woods.
Mate, I don't ride but I saw your video while clicking through. That's art! I'd be scared to ride it because I wouldn't want to ruin it! Absolutely spectacular 😮
Think it depends what you ride, i ride DH so I like to get it to rideable but rough AF 😂 this is perfection, I'd be scared to ride on it if i made something like this
As a mountainbiker these gaps look so insanely steep, high and even quite far if you take in mind how high you fly. I mean essentially it's like dropping down a 2 storey building and being lucky enough to find your way down at a very steep and short landing. Just a bit too short or a bit too far and you are either faced by a sharp edge of the landing or a flat surface. So yeah, mad respect to anyone that rides (and builds) these sculptures!
love your work Greg, you set a perfect example to everyone that if you’re determined enough and you have the right attitude, you can do anything. You’re actually very inspirational.
Probably the best video that explain better the dirt jump's problems and methods of build them. I'd like built some dirt jumps but there's no yards in my city and I haven't one.
This is what can be accomplished with pride in workmanship. This man is an artist at this craft and should be commended. Nothing but perfection will suffice for him and it shows in the finished product. Too many people today think good enough is good enough.
You're an artist! Beautiful jumps. Do you have a high clay content in your native soil? Any advice on vegetation on the sides? Is grass ok for keeping the sides intact?
Where do you think I can build jumps? I live in a city and don't have a yard like yours the forests are filled with trees so maybe just finding a small field?
MG_Anon Me and my buddies just found an amazing spot. It’s not like these jumps as seen in the video but off a 20ft dirt mound. So I live in rural area and we have to explore a lot for these perfect areas. When exploring I would say go to construction sites they have dirt piles there. Also if they are doing new division of houses in an area they will have wicked piles of dirt that we make tracks on. And usually workers have mad respect for us. Good luck though!
Greg, this is the best video you have put on your channel no questions asked. I suggest you build a hip jump and do an in depth how to whip for beginners. Keep up the great work!
Hey mate I love your vids, you should invest in a clip-on mic to record all the audio with so when you're away from the camera the audio isn't so quiet
That is really nice dirt. It also helps when the jumps aren't on hostile property. I can't tell you how many times we've had our set up finished with multiple lines and transfers just to show up one day and they're bulldozed
I may be a professional mountain biker, but trust me i am not a pro trail or ramp builder. however after watching that vid I was surprised how much it helped me perfect a ramp. thanks a tonne ( keep it up bro.)
You are a damn treasure my friend, loved the vid. It may sound silly but when you voice over a video, just throw a blanket over you, its gets rid of that tinny echo sound and sounds a lot more rich and natural.
I feel like this stuff is really mostly cosmetic because my jumps don’t look that great but they work like a freaking dream. But those are some freaking sexy ass jumps tho props man
Not going to lie when i seen this i thought the thumb nail was 3D renders of dirt jumps then i clicked on it and found out that you really enjoy your hobbies and can make the sexiest dirt jumps ever
If you put some old carpet on the jumps whenever you're not riding it will keep them nice and smooth. It holds the moisture and keeps the jumps from drying out and cracking. It also keeps the rain from washing out the dirt from the face and landings.
I know how much work it takes to dig up that much soil. Then you layer it up with the Rich Clay Earth (I would say it is the heaviest and the hardest of soils). When we did this behind my backyard, which is under a small mountain in Wollongong. We would build them in a group of a dozen or more kids. But you do it all yourself. There is 50% water and 50% sweat on those ramps. 👍
Hey Greg, nice job on the jumps. If I may ad a few comments as I used to work for engineering firm doing soil engineering, here's a little Soils 101 for you guys. ---Your soil works great and the reason that's so is you luckily have soil that's rich in clay particles. Three things I know of that lead to good compaction, stability and ultimately maximum relative density are, clay, fines and water. Your know you have clay when you wet it and run it between your fingers and it has a slippery greasy feel to it. Clay works great for two reasons, one, water bonds to it well and the combination bonds to the other particles well. Two, clay breaks down to really small particles so it fills the gaps between the various particles. So the two characteristics form a well bonded and dense product. ---When working with non-clays, fines and particular organic fines help, non-organic fines help fill in the smaller spaces and organic fines help hold water and in both circumstances its the bonding with water that is the key. Organic fines can be easily deciphered also, add a little water and again rub it between your fingers, this time instead of feeling greasy it will feel a little courser and will stain your fingers. ----Of course the water content (the other is compaction effort) is of huge importance here. It's the meniscus and or surface tension effect of water, that the various particles use to bind the composition together. Another example is beach sand, dry sand is fluffy and dry and does not hold together, but add a little water and you can build a sand castle. As the castle drys it will eventually fall a part. If that same sand had clay or fines mixed in, it would hold together better and longer and have a greater performance capability. ----So, your lucky, or who ever provided the soil knew what you were going to use it for and made a educated choice. One thing I would recommend it that you wet the surface before you start the rebuild stage, adding a little water will help keep the 'core' of your ramp hydrated and the replaced dirt will adhere to it easier. Also if you keep the ramps covered most of the time it would help hold in the moisture. Proper moisture content is the key not much, not to little; the sun, low air humidity and the wind will suck out the ramps water content. Anyway, enjoy the ramps and did I see a back flip....hmm?
I dont even bike or anything at all, its just watching you get the jumps soo smooth. its really satisfying lol
King Of Kings omg same
Same but this is art in my eyes
Yeah
King Of Kings me too
King Of Kings hi
they look like jumps you would see at Redbull competitions so shows your good at making them
☺️
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Jack Young his jump is better then the sports truck ramp
I need help on my jump
Jack Young you’re*
That wheelbarrow flip tho
It's actually called a wheel-barrel roll
Check out this link ruclips.net/video/q8frcXC_QAQ/видео.html
@Ben Shapiro Because Im an asshole
Lucas Pfaffernoschke mixed berry crunch
Your a bloody Aussie legend you make us proud
Thanks mate!
You're**
@@Takastie no one cares bud
I've been building jumps for a long time now and had to learn through trial and error. this video is awesome and I hope young shredders see this. this stuff would have helped me tons as a kid. props to you man
"Just scrape it off with another shovel …" *let me sing you the song of my people* *insufferable screeching*.
hahahaha
Lmao
Greg Barling you should pin him lol
derdritte he shuld tel that to the slaves...
Life is fun odd ones out
Surch igg up good song
It's so good to see somenone else digging ! I quit the job because I was alone and everything has been destroyed, so many times... I digged for ten years and built ten spots, all destroyed, by some jerks, by the police, by myself forced by the police... But it's good to see someone explaining how to do it, and you did it pretty well. Your dirt seems very good and you have the water. Best wishes man, long life to your jumps ! (from France)
i was also forced to take down my own jumps. worst feeling just demolishing all your hard work.
Do you have OCD? Not an insult, because those are the sexiest dirt jumps I've even seen.
Him: “ pikachu surprised face”
Dam right ther r
He sounds so enthusiastic.
Totally
mom: GREG WHAT THE HELL WHY DID MY WATER BILL GO UP 15$
Greg: 😳 IDK
might wanna find another job if you can't afford $15 extra a month lol
Mum*
@@Stoopido69 mum, mom who cares in America we say mom
It's always nice to see people who are passionate about not only riding but building as well. Growing up there were jumps in about every patch of woods you could find around the county. The people who rode all grew up and the scene died off completely and now all those spots are just dense woods.
Mate, I don't ride but I saw your video while clicking through. That's art! I'd be scared to ride it because I wouldn't want to ruin it! Absolutely spectacular 😮
is it just me or do all us riders/builders have OCD when building jumps or tracks?
and also are you from Australia?
I'm not sure ahah and yes i'm from Australia
Sweet man me to, love the vids keep up the good work!
Think it depends what you ride, i ride DH so I like to get it to rideable but rough AF 😂 this is perfection, I'd be scared to ride on it if i made something like this
YES
That wheelbarrow flip was so clean😂
As a mountainbiker these gaps look so insanely steep, high and even quite far if you take in mind how high you fly. I mean essentially it's like dropping down a 2 storey building and being lucky enough to find your way down at a very steep and short landing. Just a bit too short or a bit too far and you are either faced by a sharp edge of the landing or a flat surface. So yeah, mad respect to anyone that rides (and builds) these sculptures!
love your work Greg, you set a perfect example to everyone that if you’re determined enough and you have the right attitude, you can do anything. You’re actually very inspirational.
Yooooo, your jumps are sooooo prime !!!! Keep it up bruh
Thanks man!!
Nice channel dude👍👍👏🖖👌
Welcome to episode 93 of
“Why is this in my recommendations?”
charlie winters ik right?
There’s 3 things a man loves watching,
1. Fire going up
2. Water going down
3. And another man working
🤣
What?
Huh?
thats just gay
Porn- am i a joke to you
I love how when ever your jumps fall and start to break he just comes and builds them back up this kids percistents will stop world depressing
LOL you are so right
Thank you 👍
Not sure how this makes the world less depressing. Depression isnt going away because he made a fuckin dirt jump
@@youngshinu3043 I found the depressed one! go work your magic @Greg Barling
I don't even bike it's just that your riding and our jumps are so clean i love it!
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Almost identical technical workmanship to building houses/compounds in Afghanistan.
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Probably the best video that explain better the dirt jump's problems and methods of build them. I'd like built some dirt jumps but there's no yards in my city and I haven't one.
This is what can be accomplished with pride in workmanship. This man is an artist at this craft and should be commended. Nothing but perfection will suffice for him and it shows in the finished product. Too many people today think good enough is good enough.
aye nice those time lapses are aesthetically pleasing
Thanks bro!
best mtb youtuber ever. You generally like making vids and its not for the money. Keep up the great work
oh yeah hahahhahha
Thank you ☺️
keep up the good work dude
That bottle lid trick is perfect for me to water my bonsai. I cannot find a watering can with a rose fine enough to not disturb the soil, thank you!
Youre literally the god of reshaping mtb jumps.
Dude so much respect
mint dirt jumps keep up the sick videos
Thanks dude I will
Yeah Greg you are sick af
Yet another awesome vid thanks
All good Jack!
Jack Phillips MTB dude ur channel good👍👍🖑🖐👌
Red Bull needs this dude!! The most imaculcate jumps I have ever seen!!! The time and patience is amazing!!!
it takes commitment to go out and work on jumps in an Aussie summer, props to you
Thats true. Thank you man!
Awesome jumps. I wish my dirt was like that.
Thanks Joe
Yeah I have to build my jumps with topsoil, the dirt sticks to the shovel no matter how wet and it’s very weak.
You're an artist! Beautiful jumps. Do you have a high clay content in your native soil? Any advice on vegetation on the sides? Is grass ok for keeping the sides intact?
The dirt had high clay content I think. Usually I pull out all the grass and weeds in the dirt but it should help to keep the sides intact
This is an artform. Absolutely the sexiest ramps I have ever seen. Incredible job!
Thats just pure art. Art is not this strange shit standing in your city with no meaning. This is art
Your well done mate they look good,I've been wanting to build jumps for my moto
Thanks dude
How do you work out the spacing in between jumps, especially when you are building from scratch. Do you just test them and hope not to die?
Pretty much man haha
Lol
Idk I guess you could do math but that’s boring
Greg Barling I’m new ur cool
just get 1 set done . ride it and see were you feel comfortable building a 2nd set . and repeat! ! !
Nice work! My elbows and wrists hurt just watching this! Beautiful final product. Never tried the broom technique and now I will.
This is the best mtb building video I’ve ever seen. Every other video is like “you need a shovel and you make jumps” no shit! Yeah mate great video
So satifying
Nice vid
Cheers!
Wow, this is soooo helpful. I’m getting addicted to this channel!
7th time rewatching. Never gets old. sm respect g.
It would be really helpful to make a tutorial on how to build/rebuild a spine. Its a really hard one and I need ur help.
Where do you think I can build jumps? I live in a city and don't have a yard like yours the forests are filled with trees so maybe just finding a small field?
Yeah maybe find a small area to build in but I'm not too sure man
build the jumps and track between 2 trees
MG_Anon Me and my buddies just found an amazing spot. It’s not like these jumps as seen in the video but off a 20ft dirt mound. So I live in rural area and we have to explore a lot for these perfect areas. When exploring I would say go to construction sites they have dirt piles there. Also if they are doing new division of houses in an area they will have wicked piles of dirt that we make tracks on. And usually workers have mad respect for us. Good luck though!
maybe between two trees that are far apart from each other
Greg, this is the best video you have put on your channel no questions asked. I suggest you build a hip jump and do an in depth how to whip for beginners. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man!!
i love how he took everything into consideration because he knows that people will want to know stuff like how to fix them even tho he doesn't fix his
Did anyone notice that sick wheel barrow 180, that was sick!
haha Thanks!
i saw a kickflip but didnt notice a 180 lol
That was a barrow roll.
The dog is so cute😘😘😘😘😍😍😍🏍🏍🏍
Rich Barlow what’s with the motorcycles 🏍
Bro, this is a full time JOB!!! Really shows attention to detail, and passion for riding.
Top tips, I plan on continuing some maintenance to help the local jump park guy, is what he told me and more, and great to it in action! So smoooooth!
11:18 oddly satifying
Hey mate I love your vids, you should invest in a clip-on mic to record all the audio with so when you're away from the camera the audio isn't so quiet
Thanks for the suggestion man i'll look into it mate I only just recently bought a microphone for my camera
That is really nice dirt. It also helps when the jumps aren't on hostile property. I can't tell you how many times we've had our set up finished with multiple lines and transfers just to show up one day and they're bulldozed
Awesome effort. Such a great finish, and got to love Aussie ingenuity in the backyard.
does your back hurt after all of those hours building those jumps?
Sometimes
Mad video mate
Thanks Austin
This man knows how to make some good looking dirt jumps.
I may be a professional mountain biker, but trust me i am not a pro trail or ramp builder. however after watching that vid I was surprised how much it helped me perfect a ramp. thanks a tonne ( keep it up bro.)
13:11 lol Snapchat notification
haha yeah
👌🏼
Awesome video!
Very helpful...and I actually LOVE that there IS NO shortcut. You put in the work, and you got some INCREDIBLE results!! Sweet!!👍
Thanks man 👍👍
You are a damn treasure my friend, loved the vid. It may sound silly but when you voice over a video, just throw a blanket over you, its gets rid of that tinny echo sound and sounds a lot more rich and natural.
Thanks :) I'll try that next time!
You need to get a excavator
I know right
Please can we have just some are riding on the jumps
Yeah defiantly Im just getting them all ready
Nice
Man this is fucking art. No other word for it. Thank you so much for showing an indepth explination on how to build proper clay jumps. Bloody ledgened
No worries mate, thank you!
Can't imagine how hard it is biking upside-down in Australia... Probs to you mate
Ur aussie?
Yes
Greg Barling I’m Brisbane
Ayyyye, QLD... Not in Brisbane though, Ipswich
xX_GK6_Xx ayyyy
The thumbnail makes me feel warm and fuzzy because it’s so good
“Smooth” is an understatement
I feel like this stuff is really mostly cosmetic because my jumps don’t look that great but they work like a freaking dream. But those are some freaking sexy ass jumps tho props man
It’s honestly kind of satisfying how smooth the ramp is
I don't even do anything related to bikes. I just find this very satisfying to watch
Your jumps are sooooooo!!!!! Satisfying!! And sooo smooth it probably feels like it can go up into space!
Most people ride jumps.
This guy rides art.
You are the best youtuber in the world I watch your vids every day over and over again and now I have started making big jumps like you
Thanks! Thats awesome
When you take as much time on the back and sides as the lip you are killin it!
Not going to lie when i seen this i thought the thumb nail was 3D renders of dirt jumps then i clicked on it and found out that you really enjoy your hobbies and can make the sexiest dirt jumps ever
hahah Thanks man :)
Вот это я понимаю дерты! Выглядят лучше, чем рампы на крупных соревнованиях)
That wheelbarrow flip was boss
Haha thanks!
That flip on the wheelbarrow was awesome 😎
seeing these jumps take shape are so satisfying
If you put some old carpet on the jumps whenever you're not riding it will keep them nice and smooth. It holds the moisture and keeps the jumps from drying out and cracking. It also keeps the rain from washing out the dirt from the face and landings.
They are a work of Art! They look sick bro. It shows how if you are willing to put in the work, you could make them anywhere!
Thanks mate!
I know how much work it takes to dig up that much soil. Then you layer it up with the Rich Clay Earth (I would say it is the heaviest and the hardest of soils). When we did this behind my backyard, which is under a small mountain in Wollongong. We would build them in a group of a dozen or more kids. But you do it all yourself. There is 50% water and 50% sweat on those ramps. 👍
Hey Greg, nice job on the jumps. If I may ad a few comments as I used to work for engineering firm doing soil engineering, here's a little Soils 101 for you guys.
---Your soil works great and the reason that's so is you luckily have soil that's rich in clay particles. Three things I know of that lead to good compaction, stability and ultimately maximum relative density are, clay, fines and water. Your know you have clay when you wet it and run it between your fingers and it has a slippery greasy feel to it. Clay works great for two reasons, one, water bonds to it well and the combination bonds to the other particles well. Two, clay breaks down to really small particles so it fills the gaps between the various particles. So the two characteristics form a well bonded and dense product.
---When working with non-clays, fines and particular organic fines help, non-organic fines help fill in the smaller spaces and organic fines help hold water and in both circumstances its the bonding with water that is the key. Organic fines can be easily deciphered also, add a little water and again rub it between your fingers, this time instead of feeling greasy it will feel a little courser and will stain your fingers.
----Of course the water content (the other is compaction effort) is of huge importance here. It's the meniscus and or surface tension effect of water, that the various particles use to bind the composition together. Another example is beach sand, dry sand is fluffy and dry and does not hold together, but add a little water and you can build a sand castle. As the castle drys it will eventually fall a part. If that same sand had clay or fines mixed in, it would hold together better and longer and have a greater performance capability.
----So, your lucky, or who ever provided the soil knew what you were going to use it for and made a educated choice. One thing I would recommend it that you wet the surface before you start the rebuild stage, adding a little water will help keep the 'core' of your ramp hydrated and the replaced dirt will adhere to it easier. Also if you keep the ramps covered most of the time it would help hold in the moisture. Proper moisture content is the key not much, not to little; the sun, low air humidity and the wind will suck out the ramps water content. Anyway, enjoy the ramps and did I see a back flip....hmm?
it's like watching the guys in the jungle making those CRAZY underground swimming pools!!
Who else got chills when he rub the shovels together
Is it just me or is this video super therapeutic
the most interesting part of this video to me was watching those insane jumps and catching air!
awesome video and jumps dude ! :D those jumps looks like something redbull would make
Thanks for this tutorial!! Rlly helped me a lot!!
Good to know bro
These jumps look great wish there were some near me keep up the great work
Thanks dude I will!
The wheelbarrow flip is sick!
thaks for everthything mate, you inspired us to start a youtube channel and we are loving it so far... have a good one we love your content
There was a time when I thought my ability to build dirt jumps wasn’t too bad. After watching this I’ve realised I’m shit lol. Sick vid bud.
Your ramps look so perfect and so smooth to ride
Thanks man!
Cleanest jumps I’ve seen
those jumps are a work of art
I love how hard you worked to get it to this stage