Mike Hopkins: Flow State – Video

 Definitley captured flow in that edit, the first, long cable cam follow was an amazing shot.

 holy moly boys, that was a treat for the eyes

 Nice. I think Scott sums it up in that behind the scenes video when he says his bottom line is that he wants the video to make you want to go out there and ride your bike. For most of us, that's probable an easy threshold (I, for one, am a bit like a Lab staring at that tennis ball in your hand - Ride? Ride? Ruff!!!), so perhaps it's more a matter of does this make you want to drop what you're doing, abandon grown-up responsibility, and take an extended lunch break?

I do have to take issue with the statement on towels, though - I mean, come on, we all know that 29er Super Boost towels would just blow these regular ones out of the water!

All visual wizardry aside - Scott keeps putting out his little master pieces, and then there's Bryn Atkinson doing his pared down, super-minimalist edits with stationary cameras - and while they are pretty different in their approaches, they both pass the gotta-go-ride-now test for me in a way not much else out there does. That's because they capture the flow of just flying through the woods on your bike in a way that gets downright visceral. Good stuff!

Gotta go ride now...

 Amazing how that bike has 2 different forks on it ????

 some pretty perfect riding right there. Putting wheels exactly where they need to be always. Super impressive out of jumps to the outside of turns. Inspired to get out and ride right now! Congrats Mike Hopkins and Diamondback! Video at like 1:13 shows the bike working super well too, impressive

 This in no way makes up for Trump's Paris Accord decision, but it took my mind off the bullshit for 1:30. Thanks for the hard work, @scottsecco and sick f'n hustle as usual, @hopkins

 There were about 2700 PODs in that video. @scottsecco
What a treat. Would be amazing to work with you, mike and Paris one day

 I just got a release 3 about a month ago and I love it. I think it is the perfect example of how you can get a really great bike without spending $5,000+.

 Nice!!! !!! great cable cam !! no need for super fancy expensive one, love it ! thanks for sharing guys ! !!! !@scottsecco you definitely set super high standard in video production !!! damn

 A far cry from the Hang On To The Ladders Atop The Van Driven By Jordan Dolly setup. LOL! Awesome vid. Always love the Behind The Scene stories and shots. Hope you guys well #Mahaole Bruddahs. @scottsecco @hopkins

 That was great. Thank you so much for the making of video also. That was inspiring too. I love when people take a complicated thing and simplify it, and thats what you did.

 @scottsecco: Inspiring video as always, but was super stoked on the behind the scene footage. What camera would you recommend to an amateur looking to step up their game. Been looking at GH 4/GH 5, Sony A7 SII. 70% video 30% pics is how the camera will be used and my budget is not limitless. Thanks!

 Oh, Baby I like it rawwww, yeah baby I like it rawww, oh baby I like it rawww, oh baby I like it rawww

 The lack of music was perfect.

 @scottsecco : SO good. Thanks for the BTS, so fun to see how its made. Whats your poison, 30FPS for those slo-mo shots? Or do you undercrank or overcrank in post? Hopkins exited that berm faster than I can drive my car.

 Anything by @scottsecco is pure gold! This man is brilliant behind the lens. Great riding by @hopkins as well

 Dammit, at work - can only watch w/o sound. Will watch tonight with audio :-/

 Thanks for the BTS, it was really interesting! I would love to know how you guys did the sound recording as well

 great video, great RAWWW and flow!!!111
but - why at the bigining video he ride on fork with the black legs? (at the ends legs a white) rub sore ?)

 Turned the fancy work speakers up loud an just took it all in , that was a class video .

 The opening 25 seconds was an awesome shot, and it only got better. Nice work Scott and Mike!

 Killer job as always Scott, didnt know your cable cam was quite so DIY, might look into that...!

 Awesome video. Made me want to ride. Bike looks rad too.

 that was insane. great work!!!

 Drone or cable-cam? Can't really tell anymore.

 man you'd have to be a pretty ballin drone pilot to get thru them trees!

 phenomenal, both vids. thanks guys

 Super nice videos. I especially liked the video of your cable cam.

 Inspiring, boys! Thanks.

 Nice work on both pieces, boys! Makin' magic as usual.

 Cablecam shots are insane! Behind the scenes was cool too.

 That was beautiful... The hub and tire tread was music to my ears!

 That's what it's all about.

 ayy love those slomo shots with the suspension compressing

 Love the long shots! The color of the bike and rider really stick out

 holy shit, sweetest vid in a while!

 Now that's a nice video that want me to go out and ride !!

 Welp, it worked. All I want to do now is go for a ride.

 Just Damn! Thank you for the behind the scenes look as well!

 Nice one! Always enjoy your videos and Mike's riding!

 That makes me want to ride. Fantastic with out music too.

 Like that .

 Flow state is that somewhere on VI? Duncan?

 What bike is this?

 I like all of this.

 Sweet vid, what is the helmet?

 exactly how i ride

 Sweetness. Flow4show