Better Drops In 1 Day - How To Drop

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I am going to show you the easiest and most consistent method I've found over the years for hitting drops, there are many ways to do drops but this is easiest way to learn in my opinion. In this video I coach my girlfriend through how to drop and she works up to the biggest drop she's ever done!

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00:00 Introduction
01:30 3 biggest mistakes
02:50 April's drops before coaching
4:00 Coaching through first drop
05:48 Move over to 3 size progression drops with transition landing
08:22 Will April make the big drop?!
09:20 What did April learn?
10:08 Visual recap of technique
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One thing to remember is that there are a ton of different riding styles and variable when it comes to drops, this is the method that has worked best for me and seemed to really click with April but there really isn't a definite one sized fits all approach to every drop. Sometimes the trail forces you to hit it with very little speed and in that case you will need to do more of a "manual" or "huck" off of the end but those are more advanced moves in my opinion. This method works best for drops with a little bit of speed and nice flat or slightly downward takeoff. Hope you guys enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions at all!

AprilRideMTB
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This honestly was the best explanation on dropping I have ever seen. I started mountain biking at 60 years old and now at 64 I am loving doing drops. I have not graduated to anything like the big one yet but after watching this I can see that it is possible. I have learned a ton from my 12 year old grandson but this video says it all. Thanks for making a ol' Granny's day!

brendamyers
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I love GMBN, but when it's all pro's doing it, they already have their technique down perfect.
I'd always been trying to bunny hop off drops as well, so having your girlfriend doing it "wrong" at the start makes it so much more relatable to me so I can follow along with her progression
Next video...How to do drops onto flats.

jonathanmatthews
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Feels so good seeing someone treating his partner with that amount of respect and positive energy. I hope you guys are like that off camera as well. Best wishes for the two of you!

christianeriksson
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Very well articulated and demonstrated. Probably the best vid on this topic Ive watched yet. Really want to try.

deisen
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As a woman mtb-er, and an OLD one at that, I really appreciate seeing another woman do things that I would like to learn. I will not being doing those big ones, but I want to do small ones, and this really helped. Thanks!

equus
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Dude, you are a proper teacher. Absolutely brilliant. I've trained people in motorcycle riding, bicycles, software, photography. Absolutely the correct approach. don't teach if you aren't willing to give them the space and technique to learn at their comfort level. Fantastic to watch.

adamvaang
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I mean. You're like "that was sick", "so proud of you".
That's some true motivation right here. You seem like a really good person ! She's very positive and you're very kind and motivating, that's great to see !

corentindeschamps
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Hey man watched this video and went to my local trail 3 hours after. I have been looking at these two rock drops for over two years. I felt confidant from your video I took my go at both of them and crushed them man. thank you so much for the tips and beautiful description on body position. you rock man.

tjmountainadventures
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Dude — Give her a hug every once in a while. That was a major accomplishment.

-Iron
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I may have yelled "Yes" very loud when she made the big drop. She's awesome.

gcanter
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Anybody else get really proud when she did the big drop. Well done

SpenceraxOfficial
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I'm an ex triathlete and 30+ years roadie and getting my feet wet in MTB. Really enjoy witnessing the learning process. Almost cheered when April nailed the big drop smoothly!

dsjimmy
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Brilliant. Been riding 25 years and never hit anything that big. May try somthign a bit bigger, when hospitals freed up!

JollyWollyCollie
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And I also almost yelled when she went off the big jump. I would be too scared; she crushed it!!!

dominoawesomes
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I'm watching this at 10pm and I'm having a hard time not to grab my camera tripod, a portable lamp and my bike and going out to my local trails right now to practice this!

Amazing teaching, and congrats April!

Eduardo
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As a woman mountain biker, I really appreciate videos of women learning skills. They are always much more helpful for me than watching men who have already mastered a skill. You do a great job breaking it down into basic and important key pieces. Thank you, Kyle, and please continue to make videos with April!!

susankemppainen
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50yo, been riding MTB since the mid 90’s and I honestly learned a lot from this.

wwwv
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April is brave, not to much fear for a beginner, well put together

swaney
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Oh man! My heart was racing the first time April hit that big drop! Amazing. I have probably done something between the small and medium but I always try to bunny hop - old habit. Thanks for the info. You guys are great teachers!

readysetdrone