Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads First time doing a step up. Other than going too fast and my body getting pushed into the bike from the force is there anything else I did wrong? What went wrong? byu/Gamerboi677 inMTB by Gamerboi677 Bicycling Biking Cycling Mountain Bikers Mountain Biking
ChizL_ on October 19, 2025 3:56 pm You didn’t pull up, the jump rode you, you didn’t ride the jump. Take control of your bike
duckduckpajamas on October 19, 2025 3:57 pm If you look closely it seems like you went over the handlebars instead of staying on the bike
Charming_Ad2323 on October 19, 2025 3:58 pm You were too close to your buddy and not fully focused on the task at hand.
Standard_Gur30 on October 19, 2025 4:00 pm Being all scrunched down into the bike at takeoff is always trouble.
FrankSarcasm on October 19, 2025 4:04 pm It’s lacking a burning hay bale half way through thats doused in petrol for added effect.
Dukealmighty on October 19, 2025 4:06 pm You leaned too far back on your bike, this causes forward rotation aka dead sailor.
Jandishhulk on October 19, 2025 4:10 pm That’s an incredibly steep lip to be riding for your first step up. Not at all surprised that you messed something up. Watch what your friend did and what you did. Completely different body position and movement (or lack thereof on your part).
SmellyButtFarts69 on October 19, 2025 4:12 pm When you passively ride a jump, sometimes you ‘pop’ the rear wheel instead of the front. Basically, you started to squash the jump, then didn’t…
holythatcarisfast on October 19, 2025 4:26 pm You let your legs collapse on you. Pause the video as you are coming up and you’ll see it
danstar10 on October 19, 2025 4:29 pm You need to preload the bike push into the takeoff at the bottom so when you get to the top of the lip your suspension doesn’t buck you https://youtu.be/1P4FL4HQiSw?si=V0SXLcNjpK1A_L3j
TheGreaseGorilla on October 19, 2025 4:35 pm You were on the saddle by the time you took off. See how your body was on his feet just before he did it.
GaryTurbo on October 19, 2025 4:38 pm If you’re going to try flips, I would try a backflip first, they are much easier
MrMcgilicutty on October 19, 2025 4:38 pm https://preview.redd.it/yphzk4bfj3wf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7b9b03feb7a206151ea5e7982285ddc3e17f057 See how your friend is standing up while riding up the face, giving the bike area to pop off the lip underneath him.
polska-parsnip on October 19, 2025 4:38 pm 1st guy: good body position, not enough speed. 2nd guy: bad body position, good speed.
Similar_Annual676 on October 19, 2025 4:53 pm Your arms bent. Your legs stayed straight. Basically you boosted your botty and absorbed your front end. Back went up and front didnt
snakeB09 on October 19, 2025 4:57 pm Stand up to the jump https://youtu.be/s9w2zSvuaGM?si=Yp6U5detrFvc43ke
Ok-Discipline2463 on October 19, 2025 5:02 pm Tern the dampening on your suspension all the way up. You got bucked from the rebound. Also if you feel the nose dive in the air pull your back brakes it will help
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You didn’t pull up, the jump rode you, you didn’t ride the jump. Take control of your bike
If you look closely it seems like you went over the handlebars instead of staying on the bike
You were too close to your buddy and not fully focused on the task at hand.
Being all scrunched down into the bike at takeoff is always trouble.
It’s lacking a burning hay bale half way through thats doused in petrol for added effect.
You leaned too far back on your bike, this causes forward rotation aka dead sailor.
That’s an incredibly steep lip to be riding for your first step up. Not at all surprised that you messed something up.
Watch what your friend did and what you did. Completely different body position and movement (or lack thereof on your part).
It’s MTB not OTB
You french fried when you should have pizzaed.
When you passively ride a jump, sometimes you ‘pop’ the rear wheel instead of the front.
Basically, you started to squash the jump, then didn’t…
I think you crashed
Looks like you tried something well beyond your skill level.
You let your legs collapse on you. Pause the video as you are coming up and you’ll see it
🎵Stand up to the jump 🎶
You need to preload the bike push into the takeoff at the bottom so when you get to the top of the lip your suspension doesn’t buck you
https://youtu.be/1P4FL4HQiSw?si=V0SXLcNjpK1A_L3j
You were on the saddle by the time you took off. See how your body was on his feet just before he did it.
If you’re going to try flips, I would try a backflip first, they are much easier
https://preview.redd.it/yphzk4bfj3wf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7b9b03feb7a206151ea5e7982285ddc3e17f057
See how your friend is standing up while riding up the face, giving the bike area to pop off the lip underneath him.
1st guy: good body position, not enough speed. 2nd guy: bad body position, good speed.
Dead sailor 🫡
Your arms bent. Your legs stayed straight. Basically you boosted your botty and absorbed your front end. Back went up and front didnt
Stand up to the jump https://youtu.be/s9w2zSvuaGM?si=Yp6U5detrFvc43ke
Tern the dampening on your suspension all the way up. You got bucked from the rebound. Also if you feel the nose dive in the air pull your back brakes it will help