Video: How to Bump Hop with Duncan Shaw

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kingbike2 (Apr 12, 2020 at 13:48)

Pretty cool to have Danny as a neighbour, cruising by on an ebike !

BikesNBites (Apr 12, 2020 at 6:28)

I dont have a trials bike like that... never intend to buy one but, for trail riding on a full squish or my rigid 29ers... I find myself always holding my breath when I'm trying to get up and over tree stumps and other things where I need to bunny hop.. if there's a series of them in a row, I sorta get winded because of the natural reflex of holding my breath. I don't know why the heck I do that.... I see it in other sports (holding your breath during the activity).. baseball pitchers, when you throw a basketball, shooting in general, weight lifting, etc

Shnoztastic (Apr 12, 2020 at 7:10)

I do the same thing! Its so weird.

BikesNBites (Apr 12, 2020 at 7:50)

@Shnoztastic: yeah -- I just really noticed it the other day -- locally, we have had a bunch of trees fall over about a year's time -- there's a section where we have 6 or 7 different trees all lined up in a row, all crossing the trail and you need to hop up and over each of them.., if you're heading counter clockwise on the trail, it's slightly up hill too. I'm in pretty darn good shape right now but, by time I get to the last one, I'm winded, need to back off the throttle for a tick before I get going again.... ha, I could never to trials cause I'd be holding my breath the entire time

RadBartTaylor (Apr 12, 2020 at 18:16)

Valsalva Maneuver...helps with heavy lifts and fairly natural when doing a big move. Although the more you practice, the more relaxed you are so you can catch your breath after a big move...

james529529 (Apr 12, 2020 at 8:23)

So it’s the rebound effect of the tires hitting the square edge of the bump that gives the extra lift? Something extra to push into it?

radrider (Apr 12, 2020 at 17:04)

It makes a huge difference. Your popping off that edge while your legs and bike are at a very laterally ridged position and you have already greatly increased the PSI of the tire just by the force of your legs and moving your weight, not even the impact yet. Couple this with the natural motion of a hop where you actually have to hold back a bit on giving your maximum because you will rotate backwards and either make landing sketchy or impossible. The impact reverses the rotation and makes it much easier to give maximum effort to your pop while also being able to pull your knees and bike close to you which gives you more ground clearance, while also giving a little extra pop from the impact.

Poulsbojohnny (Apr 12, 2020 at 7:01)

What these videos don't say is that, unless you can actually jump 9 palates high without your bike, you'll never make it.

WheelieNut (Apr 12, 2020 at 13:01)

That’s not neseceraly true

nickmalysh (Apr 12, 2020 at 15:38)

Not true, also jumping 9 pallets not that hard, it is about how hight you can bent your legs(so your feet's will be higher)

likeittacky (Apr 12, 2020 at 8:39)

Ah, the the days of regular fit jeans should return to trials!

Tonedelove (Apr 12, 2020 at 21:35)

I can attest to the effectiveness of this. It was the only way I could get my huffy off the ground as a kid! Uneven sidewalk? Brap!

konabigshed FL (Apr 12, 2020 at 2:32)

I’m going to be giving that a go later, good edit thanks

ATV25 (Apr 12, 2020 at 6:17)

Me too !

brooce FL (Apr 13, 2020 at 3:46)

Isn't it just a bunny hop with an additional pop from the obstacle? Looks quite magical though

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Shredtheduck (Apr 12, 2020 at 4:28)

All the stupid kids downvoting me. Love Pinkbike.

Your probably the idiots still out ignoring all the advice coz your too stupid and arrogant to think any of it applies to you not to mention you might even (god forbid) do something that might benefit society.

softsteel (Apr 12, 2020 at 4:42)

I don`t think it`s particular to ``kids``. Stupidity and unconsciousness have no age.

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tommy85 (Apr 12, 2020 at 6:42)

It's a little ironic that you're calling people idiots when you used the wrong "you're" on two occasions. Maybe use your time stuck inside to brush up on your basic English.

konabigshed FL (Apr 12, 2020 at 8:14)

I wasn’t thinking I’d try and jump up 9 pallets this afternoon you bender, I think the vast majority understand how serious the current global situation.

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steezer (Apr 12, 2020 at 6:34)

@pinkbike please just remove this article. Not worth it right now.

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Shredtheduck (Apr 12, 2020 at 2:15)

Just what emergency rooms need right now. Loads of mtbers encouraged to do risky backyard stunts breaking ankles and wrists. It's just irresponsible publicity seeking.