Manual- Style A

DISCLAIMER: This move can be dangerous. Seek professional instruction. The tips are for the author of the blog to serve as recall tips only. Blogger site degraded video quality that was originally filmed with 12 megapixels...

There are many ways to teach the "manual". This video is how I learned to do it at Endless biking. Fluid Ride teaches it differently.

1. I practice on small obstacles first so I get a feel for it and don't get hurt if something goes wrong.
2. Technique: Just before the front wheel rolls over the drop I PUSH ON THE PEDALS DOWN AND FORWARD
3. It is easier to do with a bit of speed
4. WARNING: At higher speeds the push on the pedals may produce a very big violent jump, the faster I go the less of a push I exert and I always remember that the bike will be MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. 
5. Become quite small (attack position) before you do the "Manual"
6. Seat should be low!

Although the obstacle on the video is tiny, I watch the force applied to the pedals by the legs on the video just before the front wheel rolls over the "edge". Timing is everything! I push down and forward with the legs only.

1. Ready Position (I should be lower!):

2. I push down on the pedals:

3. I push then slightly forward on the pedals:

4. Front wheel attitude in the air:

5. Landing in preferably neutral low position (I should not be this far back):