There is a hidden power in your pedals that can be unlocked by quick motion and correct body positioning. When used correctly, you can create massive amounts of momentum from a standstill, and in the most extreme cases, you can make your bike leap through the air with a fast pedal kick.

This tutorial breaks down all the basics of pedal pressure – including multiple drills to help you quickly master everything from basic pedal kicks to using your pedals to turn the bike or ride up over obstacles. This skill comes in handy in slow-speed environments like rock gardens and other technical areas, where you’d normally step off the bike because you ran out of momentum.

Once you understand the correct body positioning to make this happen, the only other thing to focus on is the modulation between your pedal power and your brakes. Master that, and a whole new power is unlocked on two wheels.

My bike setup:
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