How To Gain Speed On PumpTracks & Trails - How To Pump A Bike

Pumping is such a fun & useful skill to learn for mountain biking and bmx. In this video we go over the theory of pumping and explain how to get more speed on rollers and bumps by using your body weight to accelerate.

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0:00 Intro & Overview
0:27 Lesson Plan
1:47 Common Mistakes
2:30 Pumping Technique
5:01 April Practicing
6:10 Talking About Timing
7:38 Aprils Best Run
8:53 Applying To A Mountain Bike Trail
9:57 Pump vs No Pump
10:34 April Pumping MTB
11:30 Lessons Learned & Overview
12:51 Full Speed Run!

[CodaHale]

I watched this video when it came out and the cueing around hip position relative to the rear axle was something I’d literally never heard before. Since then I’ve been giving it a shot on the trails and it’s like hitting boost pads in Mario Kart. This video totally changed the way I look at trails. Thank you for that.

[ashikislam]

I think I see a lot of comments saying how great of a teacher Kyle is(which he is), but what about the fact that April is such a great student!!

[bebotivo]

I've seen several tutorials on pumping, but, yours is the only one that gives enough detail to 'get it.' The best by far- thanks!

[owen]

Amount of subdivisions in the video really demonstrate how much this guy actually ares about the quality of his videos and the viewer’s experience watching. Appreciate it.

[QueadlunnRau]

I'm in my mid 40's and having a blast mountain biking, your tutorials are making things safer for me as I'm trying everything out trying to use technique vs just holding on for dear life.

[AprilRideMTB]

Hope you guys enjoy this one! Pumping is seriously my favorite riding skill and teaching April how to do it on the trail had me so stoked! I actually learned by building a really tiny pumptrack in my yard as a teenager, has anyone else ever built a track or do you have any plans to?

[danconyers]

Best pumping tutorial ever…and I’ve seen a TON of them. Thanks Kyle & April!!

[BigMtnRyder]

Told a guy at work about your channel and he said he just found it himself. Right on... he agreed, you have such a great dynamic between the two of you. It really helps people see and understand better than listening to ProBro’s talk. Thanks!! 👊🏽

[sawfeat]

My 8 year old daughter (Akaylia) LOVES you guys! She is just starting mountain biking and said, quote, "I want to be as good as April one day and then become the best mountain biker in the world". Thanks for your vids, you're an inspiration for Akaylia. :)

[sierrecho]

These lesson videos are just fantastic! So insightful and clear. All the comments about you being a great coach are spot on, Kyle. What makes it even better is that you're a great demonstrator, April. I realise you both put a lot of time into your parts but in the edit the difference in April's body position is so clear to see and make it easy for the viewer to understand what Kyle has said. That's a real plus and it's not easy to do because people always think their movements are more dynamic than they actually are. It kinda involves exaggerating movements but not so much that it looks forced. Such a strong pairing for teaching. Plus you seem like really cool people. Well, fanboying over!! Thanks for the content, I'm already riding better as a result :)

[bobhoyt]

I've been following your training videos and have really seen improvement in my riding. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Love your vids.

[FlowConsciously]

ABSOLUTE BEST EXPLANATION OF PUMPING I'VE SEEN!

Every video you release I UNDERSTAND more about how to use my body on the bike!!

AMAZING! I've invested at LEAST 100 hours into video tutorials and learning to ride over the last 2.5 months and THERE IS NOT BETTER or there!

Thank you both so much!


GREAT job in helping us understand!

Seriously... Thank you!

[thepom]

I love the way you guys break it down so well. Makes it so easy to understand!

[simon-marie-claudeauthier-]

I caught myself pumping my legs in my sofa while watching April going through the BMX park section. Wanted her to get it so bad! I had my head moving forward too when she was going up the slopes. Hahaha. Love the videos! Please keep it up. Going riding tomorrow AM!! Cant wait to find a ''pumpable'' section. :-)

[martyleyeti]

Did Kyle study Pedagogy or something close ?
April is a gifted student for sure. But Man, this guy can definitively explain things and pass knowledge to someone like no one else #LovefromFrance #PassItOn

[boydkyle]

Great vid as always...but I am blown away at the comment section. Most positive YouTube comments section ever - a reflection of y'all's outlook and content. Thanks for such outstanding work!

[Junnanma]

Really love how you break down into the details of the body positions in every tutorial, which helps so much more compared with all the other video tutorials out there. Keep up the good work!

[BrennanBrandt]

These tutorials are the best! Kyle being a great coach who explains very well, seeing April improve through each video and the long run because of it, and also the input from her learning the skill on "what clicks" is a huge help! Awesome channel!

[MartyMeyerdierks]

You guys are becoming my favorite mtb channel! Love the content, your style of coaching, and April's feedback!

[shardatayde]

I need a trainer like him in person. Best trainer and its so easy to understand👌