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How to do drops? This is one of the most commonly asked questions and there are A TON of answers! There's also TONS of fail videos on this very topic. Hitting drops on a mountain bike has caused many an injury and the majority of it has to do with being in the wrong position. I bring Rob in to discuss the technique we use. Let us know your thoughts.


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This is a super popular spot here in Bentonville. As a matter of fact, it was where we used to hold our clinics. Even thought it was a damn near perfect spot, we had to move. Why you ask? Well, it was because the amount of people crashing off these drops completely disrupted our events. I've seen it all here: Manual off, hop off, carry way too much speed off. People do all sorts of crazy things here and quite a few have crashed. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if some of you reading this have crashed in this very spot. All you have to do is post up here, or any spot similar to this, and watch the carnage ensue. What's the cause? A few things I think, but the main culprit is getting in the back seat as they come off the drop.

Just think of the physics at play here, and gravity of course. Simply minimize all of the factors in this equation and you'll have success. That being said, I'm ok stating that fun does not play into this. I don't find drops to be particularly fun and I'm not a "send it" type of guy.

At the end of the day, DO WHATEVER THE HECK YOU WANT! I'd just love it if you didn't crash ;)

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