You’re pulling the bars up like a wheelie (*which also isn’t the best technique to wheelie btw*). It worked here, but on a bigger drop it may not. You may either have a harsh landing and slam rear wheel first, or worse your front end dives and you go over the bars.
Instead, shift your weight back enough to lighten the front wheel, don’t yank it up. Think of it like pushing a shopping cart off the edge: as your front wheel leaves the edge, push the bars forward so the bike floats level off the drop. Smooth, balanced, and body in an active position ready to land (remember, your limbs are shock absorbers).
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You’re pulling the bars up like a wheelie (*which also isn’t the best technique to wheelie btw*). It worked here, but on a bigger drop it may not. You may either have a harsh landing and slam rear wheel first, or worse your front end dives and you go over the bars.
Instead, shift your weight back enough to lighten the front wheel, don’t yank it up. Think of it like pushing a shopping cart off the edge: as your front wheel leaves the edge, push the bars forward so the bike floats level off the drop. Smooth, balanced, and body in an active position ready to land (remember, your limbs are shock absorbers).
This how to drop video with Ben Cathro is great!
https://youtu.be/uJJAW0iNhUY
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