How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping | How To Bike with Ben Cathro EP 6

Ever wonder how your riding buddies keep pulling away from you on the trail even though you're not braking? Well, they are probably using the terrain to their advantage and pumping in the right spots to generate extra speed. Join Ben Cathro as he explains the secrets to free speed.

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[michaelparsons]

Hands down, this series is the best explainer I’ve found on the elements of how-to-ride-good. The visuals are clear, the script is perfect, Ben’s presentation is bang on. No distractions or confusing bits, no weird omissions. Endorse.

[mozyhar]

This is such a masterpiece on all levels : explanation, riding skills, funny, video, editing… THANK YOU. Give that crew an award !

[calridingco]

This series has helped me improve more than any other YouTube vid or series. So good!

[todd]

I just want to take a second to say, that intro cut is freaking amazing and one of the best things on the internet. Really top shelf stuff guys, kudos!

[boonzilla]

Yeah finally :D The serie with Ben is dope

[padovann]

This series is nonstop bangers!! Cathro you’re a legend

[petercox]

Ben, nailed it again! These are awesome, I find that when out riding cathro voices pop in my head. Keep up the good work🤘

[markharwood]

For those interested in the physics behind why pumping works it’s the law of “angular momentum”. Velocity increases when mass moves to the central focus of a curve. Put more simply, the riding technique is “go in small, come out tall” when navigating any curve (up, down or around). I’ve done this instinctively for years as a bowl skateboarder but only recently discovered the physics behind why it works. I’m learning to hit the trails on bikes and your videos are a great help, Ben. 👍

[DownhillDesireMTB]

hands down the best tuition vids on the tube!! really useful for a total novice like me!!!

[CL-ucnf]

I'm loving the centre of mass animations Ben

Got to say I learned pumping from the Tony hawk game

[theorichardson]

Just discovered this series as a roadie with decades of experience. I’m learning a ton as I start my MTB journey. Ben is friendly, funny, easy to watch and giving me so much knowledge!! Thank you 👏🤙

[imnotgivingmynametoamachine]

No matter how many videos I see on a topic, you always cover something I've missed or make me think of it in a new way! Now if I spent as much time riding as watching videos...

[_gtkoko]

Best tutorials ever seen. It's when you *really* own skills, that you can explain them so clearly and simply! Awesome work Ben!!

[dash]

seeing santa cruz's bikes EVERYWHERE on the trails i ride, i get kind of sick of seeing them but damn, ben makes me want to buy one.

[TheBikeDads]

Who would of thunk the guy who can pick apart a line can also pick apart a skill. Well done.

[Twentykixx]

Found a problem, I’m more of an arms guy and need to work on the leg pumping. Thank you Ben!

[VoltaDoMar]

echoing what others have already said- I think Ben (and the other people who made this series) are the best at teaching these skills than anything else I've seen online.

[johncole]

The way you were able to capture the leg pump and the force generated and do a replay was golden.

[owenjacka]

Best riding tutorial series on YouTube 💯