After watching some episodes of Drop In 5, Andrew Taylor was really pleased with himself after landing some tailwhips. They all make such a big big deal out of a flip ect.... all these pro riders.

I've seen some videos (the VOD on pinkbike today for instance) of amatures doing double tailwhips. And theres that russian bloke doing frontflips off cliff drops.

What actually makes a pro rider? I have full respect for their riding abilities but it appeares theres so many better people out there.

Consistency is a good shout imo

Pro = your profession
so if its your job+ Pro

Ahhhhh of course! That'll be it. I guess on a vid you have 1000 attempts, whereas in a comp you get a set amount of runs.

I think most pros are all good all rouders?  But obv one thing there really good at.

I'm sorry, but if you are being sarcastic I really don't understand what your point is?

Being brought up in the right community perhaps?

For example, russia, as someone mentioned earlier, is rarely in our headlines and topics, as where 'British Columbia / France / Italy etc' are constantly talking points and 'the' place to ride.

And with riders such as Brendon Fairclough and Josh brycland, IIRC, who were trained by Peaty for a while, again being in the right place and community .. ?

I also think style comes in a huge amount, trying new things and inventing new places to ride aswell, like where the new red bull rampage is/was to be held - Mexico i think .. add's to them being the leaders of the sport.

Andy

norco rider said about france italy and BC being THE places to ride,but isn't it strange how there is only a hanful of good french dhers,1 or 2 decent Italian riders and when was the last time you heard of a world champ DH rider from canada?