Re: New to MTB, access to great trails but no skills.

#124949

Start with the manual. Everything hinges on learning that particular movement. it teaches you how to control the head of your bike. It teaches you how to shift your weight from front to back and it teaches you how to balance your bike during a "violent" movement.
Bunny Hop starts with a manual.
Going over a shelf starts with a manual.
Going up a shelf starts with a manual.
Jumping anything starts with a manual.
Pumping a turn starts with a manual.
All of these maneuvers begin with the basic "load" of the front end and assuming the attack position.
if you remember your body is the counterweight and suspension of your bike you will learn the rest naturally.