How do you pump? (or really, why do you pump?)

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How do you pump? (or really, why do you pump?)

49 posts & 30 voices | Started 11 months ago by clubber | Latest reply from buzz-lightyear

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xiphon - Member

clubber - perhaps people don't think of it as 'pumping' ?

Posted 11 months ago #
chakaping - Member

What's this about downslopes?

You just need to repeat in your head "pump the backside, pump the backside" when out riding.

Or even better, say it out loud.

Posted 11 months ago #
deanfbm - Member

Clubber - "nice and fast" on what terrain?

Also, does faster always = better?

Posted 11 months ago #
ampthill - Member

The first time i pumped behind a rider who was coasting I was surprised how much speed i added

but I'm still rubbish on a pump track

Posted 11 months ago #
Ewan - Member

Also, does faster always = better?

Yes.

Posted 11 months ago #
Lifer - Member

Yes!

Posted 11 months ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

Useful to add or maintain speed when singlespeeding, or other situations when pedaling is unhelpful or unbalancing. Tricky tho. Wish there was a local pump track I could practice on.

Posted 11 months ago #
Northwind - Member

Thing is, once you've pumped an up-face you've banked the energy you've just saved so you might as well use it. Pumping an upslope then pedalling out is fighting gravity not using it, seems a shame.

Faster isn't better, but free/easy speed is better than hard pedalling for the same result.

Posted 11 months ago #
jedi - Member

think of standing on a swing as a child . how did you get it to move alone.
crouch and stand

Posted 11 months ago #
Euro - Member

PeterPoddy - Member

Best way to learn? BMX on a vert ramp.

Yuppa. That's were I found my pump.

Posted 11 months ago #
jedi - Member

same, i learned as a kid in mogls at rom in 79

Posted 11 months ago #
TheBrick - Member

pumping is not just about the downs it's about sucking the ups to. Try and manual up a small rise (you don't even have to manage to manual just ry) then suck the back up as well and the extra speed you carry is significant. Flick in the pump on the sown slope at the same time and you can gain loads of momentum.

Posted 11 months ago #
rp16v - Member

the new quarry is superb for pumping,manuals,railing berms and scrubing over the corner jumps in my eyes it couldent be better but others differ that its not tech enough
my come from bmx back ground i find best place to lern bmx/pump tracks thers plenty around its just finding them

Posted 11 months ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

Do you think the Ashton Court trail will still be open on Saturday? I would not mind a few laps.

Posted 11 months ago #