HOW TO JUMP A DIRT BIKE FOR BEGINNERS

Have you ever wanted to learn how to jump a dirt bike safely? Well in this weeks video Ronnie Faisst will share a few tips for beginners on how to jump a dirt bike. Here a few things that will help find a safe jump, correct body position, stay steady on the throttle, and how to land correctly. Check it out!

RONNIE FAISST || Freestyle Motocross Pioneer. X-Games medalist, and lover of God, people & life!

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Bottom line, DON'T BE DUMB. Always be safe and use the proper gear/safety equipment.

[faisstlife]

Thank you guys so much for watching! What was most helpful? And how did you learn to master jumping? Let me know, down below!

[fletchfletcherson]

When I was a kid, before YouTube was even an idea, the only person I could ask “how do I jump” was my dad. In his infinite wisdom he said “”pin it with balls” I remember that day on my KX80, I took that advice, needless to say I shot to the moon, and landed in the sticks 20-30 yards from the track. Lmao. Wish I had this video back then

[dirtydave]

Your body position tips are great. I see too many beginners that don't grip the bike with their knees and legs. You are a natural instructor.

[StompGuts]

Hey Ronnie, hope you see this!
One thing I struggled with was the bike "bucking" a lot. For those of you that don't know, that's when the rear end bucks up and you nose dive into the landing. Finally one day at a track one of the guys who had been ripping it all day rode up to me and said "Dude, you're jumping in too low of a gear. You need to up shift and lower those RPMs before you jump". To this day that has been the best advice I have ever gotten. I was on a YZ250F and took most of my jumps in high second gear. Once I started shifting into 3rd before hitting the face of the jump and gassing it all the way through I never bucked again.

Something else you can do to more safely do jumps is jump with a friend. What I mean by that is if you have a riding buddy or even someone on the track you see that has been taking all the jumps very easily, ask them for help. The riding community is extremely friendly, and almost everyone would gladly do a speed check with you. Just follow them through the jump, gauge your speed so you know you'll make the jump and most importantly follow through. The most dangerous thing you can do is slam on the breaks at the last second before you take a jump. Commit or don't try it at all!

[snowpirate]

"Find a safe jump"...Yes, best advice for a newbie. Too many times you see them hitting small, peaky jumps with erratic throttle control, usually blip it a couple times before the lip making them either go front high or nose dive when the rear kicks up.

Long, mellow tabletops are the best for learning, something they can just hold the throttle steady and float over.

[imabeliever]

I'm just getting back on the dirt after a 35 year break of only street riding (ZX-14R) and these are great tips for both a beginner and for someone who used to take these things for granted but hasn't for a loooong time. Great vid. (54 on a YZ250)

[Phantom-ovjg]

Just got into riding MX, ridden road bikes for more years than I can remember. Only rode an MX track for the 4th time ever the other week, this is really gonna help me with being able to jump bigger. 👍👍👍

[clarkh]

This is good stuff.. growing the sport with tips..

[jimmywooten]

Hey man...I appreciate everything you have done for motocross/fmx!! Definitely helped fuel my riding watching you and everyone else push the limits!! ✌

[RichLaffertyRacing]

good video..showing my nephew who is a local pro off roader but struggling with jumps...thanks bro...merry christmas

[kelliebrooks]

Hey that was really good video without any bike noise or music it made listening to ur teaching much easier...ecellent job...

[DrewBerner]

Just bought a bike and was looking at how to jump, this was the most helpful video that I found, thank you!!

[obiron]

Love that there is good FREE training available for riders nowadays. Nothing wrong with paying for training either. Just so many weekend warriors, and even aspiring racers simply can't afford a two or three day training course with an instructor. This is absolutely crucial to grow the sport. To help lessen the danger to everyone, when there's riders on a track or trail that simply have no idea how to ride a bike properly. It's scary how many riders don't even know there is a right and wrong way! I manage a dealership, and far too often people act like they know how to ride. As soon as they sit on the bike, it's clear they don't. Technique before speed. Thank you for this! I'll be recommending your channel with the others I already recommend for now on!

[RonnieandMel]

The drone shots though 🔥🔥🔥 great video 👍🏼

[kmndrlahi]

I like it! I never have a jump before ever & i wanna do it! Thank for your teach!

[kelliebrooks]

Yes grasshopper u must flow like water my cricket...im glad someone finally brought the landing angle theres a really important reason for matching the landing i was a big McGrath fan an when he was at his peak he really nailed the angle of the landing if ur landing gonna have to slow for a turn or accelerating aways it helps both ways plus the proffessor GB says big landing forks first then the rear...thanks Ronny nice camera work great clear easily understood talk...its hard to sometimes explain because MX is a do it learn it physical...thing u have to feel what ur doing....peace

[perryanderson]

Thank You Ronnie Fiasst. I grew up Riding Dirtbikes over 20 years ago as a teenager. It has always been my Passion. I have a 70MPH 2-Stroke Seadoo XP and a 300 Hp Supercharged RXPX for the Water. Obviously different than Dirtbikes. Last November I just bought a Running Vintage 1990 Kawasaki KX250. Everytime I Ride it ( For Me) it's like stepping into that Narnia Wardrobe into a different world. A different experience everytime that I love. I'm about to Gear up, boot up, Helmet up and Jump. Your Video does Help. Thank You. Always Ride Happy!

[kelliebrooks]

I was being real critical listening because moving forward when u come up short instead of dropping back on the seat when landing short was the biggest an safest thing i learned..an once i did it i realized how elite a group of racers i had just moved into in the 90s no one had a clue about that beside mac emig windham 5 or 6 guys it wasnt many out of the top 100 national pros 90 were not doing it....right...peace very well done nice track nice dirt real dirt blackness....im from near Unadilla NY so i get excited when i see real dirt loamy stuff

[motodude]

Been riding moto for years but never could jump with confidence. The body position tips to be over the front was the most helpful. Thank you!

[niccolocatuzzi]

Thank you Mister Faisst. This kind of videos are gold for us. Keep going, great great job 💪🏻