MTB Skills (Outdoor) Flashcards
Front wheel lift
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Stomp
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Roll off a drop, slow, two ways: quick drop arms meeting ground, and just butt back on the bike
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping off bike, both sides, both feet down or halfway up, off back
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Loading and unloading
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Butt buzz
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Low drop off front wheel lift only, both tires hitting at the same time - Rock Solid Drops Practice 2.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Leg extension with stomp and FRONT WHEEL LIFT, pulling brake every time - Bunny Hop 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Spinning one footed, smooth and even - 12 Ride Flat Pedal Ride #3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Low drops- ride as SLOW as I can while maintains equal wheel landing; don’t resort to manual but keep front wheel lift only - Rock solid drops 2.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Break down initial move for bunny hop into parts:
Just do front wheel lift, leg extension with hips horizontally back, stomp, and leg extension with stomp together
Finally, all parts together
Bunny hop 6.5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ratcheting: ratchet from cone to cone in a figure eight, both feet forward - 12 Ride Flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Feet off and knee out: riding very slow, practice taking each foot off and sticking out and leaning bike other direction; also practicing bringing knee out and tilting foot to counter balance - 12 ride flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rock Solid Drops: Do some drops working on not being a stiff rider - be fluid - Rock Solid Drops Stiff Rider
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Manual front wheel lift to brake: conditioning-just another 5 minute ride doing repetitive short low manual lifts - Bunnyhop 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal corners - jogging past turn a corner dabbing the inside foot, both directions; also hovering and scraping foot - Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal cornering slide: on gravel or dirt carve a corner and use rear break to slide while bringing down inside foot. Increase speed. -Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal drifting: on gravel or dirt, carve a corner at faster speed or tighter until one or both wheels break free and put down inside foot - Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Drops trail opportunities- ride trails and around yard looking for medium to low, slow to medium speed drops - rock solid drops practice 2.4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Calf raises, foot forward and back, noticing ankle movement and strength - 12 Ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rear wheel unweight with feet forward and back on pedals- 12 ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Simulate bunny hop with handlebars off the bike - bunny hop 10 a beautiful
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal- ride rollers/pump track experiencing foot pedal connection - 12 ride flat pedal ride 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal- ride trail exploring pedal connection -12 ride flat pedal ride 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.