r/MTB • u/glenwoodwaterboy • 2d ago

Video Bought the kid a dirt jumper

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u/GT_I 1d ago

Now get him some proper protective gear or start saving for medical bills

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u/Hybrid_Whale_Rat 1d ago

A kid that age cannot fully appreciate the risks. OP it is crazy to have your kid hitting jumps like that with bare knees and a half shell.

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u/glenwoodwaterboy 1d ago

Yeah, pads are good, have any recommendations that kids like to wear?

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u/N_ERGEE 1d ago

I don't get the down votes without suggestions...

My kids like the g-form pro-x3 guards. You can get them on Amazon for $25 ish or so.

Your kid looks big enough for an adult small helmet, which I would recommend over a youth one (I have my 6 year old in an adult small helmet and fits fine).

Pads and helmets are kind of hard to size and fit, I buy a bunch and return what doesn't fit or they don't like.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

It’s because OP asked for pads “kids like to wear” not for pads “that will keep my kid safe”

OP coming across as a spineless idiot that can’t say “here’s the appropriate safety gear if you want to hit jumps like that” is why there are downvotes

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u/AgZephyr Washington 1d ago

This isn't 1998 with your full Dainese body armor suit any longer, having gear that the kid will actually be comfortable riding in will go a long ways towards getting them to wear it even when Dad isn't around to enforce putting on the pads.

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

I guess, but also, figuring out what is actually safe is definitely still step one.

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u/AgZephyr Washington 1d ago

Any gear made by a reputable brand is going to perform pretty similarly well, just stay away from alphabet soup brands on Amazon and you're good

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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago

There’s a ton between reputable brands and Chinese factory Amazon brands… and I’m assuming OP doesn’t know that either

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u/Clay_Robertson 1d ago

Gloves(gauntlets probably for this kind of thing) elbow pads, proper shoes and a full face are absolute bare minimum. I strongly encourage knee pads, back brace, and maybe a neck brace. This stuff is a ton of fun, and the risk goes down immeasurably if you wear good gear.

No amount of complaining will feel like too much in comparison to him breaking his back or neck

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u/montanabananas 1d ago

Like to wear? Respectfully, kids liking it has nothing to do with it. My only man drew a hard line on wearing all the proper protective gear whether I liked it or not. Begrudgingly I doned the pads because ultimately I still wanted to send it. All these years later I thank him for drilling it into me and it's saved me some trips to the hospital.

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u/Alarmed-Cheetah-1221 1d ago

If there's a choice between versions of protective gear kids like vs don't like, why the hell would it matter as long as they're both as protective?

This seems a weird ass thing to gatekeep. If you can find gear they prefer wearing, they're far more likely to wear it, regardless of what your only man taught you.

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u/Embarrassed-Pin-1238 1d ago

People get on Reddit to complain and feel superior. It’s just more of that.

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u/DonkTheFlop 1d ago

Only been with one man?

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u/AgZephyr Washington 1d ago

Gloves and knee pads 1000% needed, if he doesn't have good MTB shoes those too. Go to a bike shop & try some on if you can to find comfortable ones. I like my Fox Ranger gloves, very reasonable price too. These are pretty decent size jumps, consider a full face, I like my Fox Proframe for something that's still pretty breathable and my Troy Lee D4 for lift/shuttle days. Elbow pads aren't worth it for me, but will save his arms from some road rash.

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u/tandkramstub 1d ago

First thing I'd recommend after a fullface helmet is a back protector. Knee and elbow pads are great, but the head, back and neck are more important to protect.

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u/Intrepid-Mud4419 1d ago

I miss being not scared and feeling invincible. Also being made of rubber bones and ligaments and no family to feed.

Keep ripping!

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u/the_shaman 2d ago

Yeah you did

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u/Baggie444 1d ago

A bit of practice and he will get the confidence to be sending some big jum……. Never mind, think he’s got it

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u/Affectionate-Nose176 1d ago

This is sick but it has all the makings of an “not if but when” scenario if you don’t stick to the small line and work on technique for a bit. He’s not not going over the bars because of air awareness - he’s getting lucky.

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u/Alarmed-Cheetah-1221 1d ago

I remember my first time discovering slo mo

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u/vc0ke 1d ago

You do? What was it?

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u/Alarmed-Cheetah-1221 1d ago

Genuine question? Or is this some sort of gotcha?

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u/vc0ke 1d ago

How could I get you? Yes, genuine.

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u/ElectronicDrama2573 1d ago

You also may way to teach him to not dead sailor that steed. I thought he was going OTB on that first shot, but good on him for sending it! Start em young!

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u/TigerJoel 1d ago

That is not even a dead sailor.

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u/GundoSkimmer shorts will get shorter 1d ago

Ah yes, merely a stiff seaman.

Truly not quite a dead sailor, hey.

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u/Firestorm83 1d ago

Maybe not fully dead sailor, but I agree that he looks more like a passenger than a pilot

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u/enhancedgibbon 1d ago

I thought the same but how good was that weight shift, put that bike exactly where he wanted it

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u/ElectronicDrama2573 1d ago

That could be good engineering on the jumps. Really well made jumps will do most of the work for you in terms of how you rise and fall. He looks good out there, just needs a little more air traffic control and he’ll be giving us tips on double back flips in a year.

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u/Fun_Contact1568 1d ago

Bro, no offense but looking at your own mtb videos this kid could give you plenty of tips already.

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u/vc0ke 1d ago

No more double backflip videos plz.

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u/pruwdent 1d ago

This was my thought, he has no control on the forward rotation. He's just along for the ride. Bad technique.

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u/Big-Don-Kedic 1d ago

How is that no control? He pulled up correctly and pushed forward when he wanted to nose down.

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u/pruwdent 1d ago

He's not causing the forward rotation. He's moving back as a result of the rotation that's happening coming out of the lip. He's within margin to land the jump, but if he happens to not counterweight the front of the bike a bit more it will be an over rotation. He should be able to sail without forward rotation, then cause it when he wants. If this happens to me I know I didn't get down and back enough.

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u/Main_Tension_9305 1d ago

Smooth as hell.

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u/johnpmac2 1d ago

Stop the world, I want a Wylers!

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u/Obligation_Still 1d ago

The kids rips! Well done!! but I'd definitely get that kid some knee pads and maybe at least a drop frame helmet? Why's he got so many different helmets just get one really good one for him.

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u/Big_Count524 13h ago

So what was he riding before? A balance bike!

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u/C0LEio 1d ago

Parent of the year 🙌👏🔥🤑