Disclaimer: These tips are for the blog author, pls seek professional instruction as this sport may be dangerous!
Manual is done by me without pedaling and in two steps:
1. Staying low preloading down suspension the last moment before the drop pushing down on the pedals
2. Pushing with the front foot towards the hub of the front wheel (such motion will MOVE THE BIKE FORWARD UNDER YOU and as a consequence will shift your body back extending forward arms and legs. Do not pull up on the handlebars, the leg force towards the front hub in this step will prevent the front part of the bike from dipping). KEEP THE FRONT HEEL BENT DOWN in this step!
Start returning to the ready position while in the air so when landed you landed low in ready position and not shifted back.
Match the bike traveling in the air with the angle of the landing area (angled the same way to match)
Pedal several bike lengths before the manual maneuver area. COAST before, during and after doing the manual.
Speed will help doing the manual and will prevent dipping of the front wheel.
PRACTICE UNTIL YOU CAN DO IT AT A VERY LOW SPEED
Manual summary: don't pedal when you are about to manual, preload suspension pushing down, push with the front foot with the dropped heel towards the front hub of the bike. This will move the bike forward and you will naturally extend arms and legs and the rear part of the body will be moved back. Don't move your body back, let it happen as a result of pushing the pedals towards the hub of the front wheel.
