Video: Vali Höll - How To Be A Mountainbike Star

Oct 28, 2014
by YT Industries  
YT-Teamrider Vali Höll - How To Be A Mountainbike Star

by YTIndustries
Views: 24,891    Faves: 86    Comments: 3


Filmed, edited and directed by Daniel Roos
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Additional filming: eagleeye.tv, Hermann Eder

Photos: Tina Rettenwander

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103 Comments
  • 98 0
 Everyone is commenting on the video. Intro to long, bla bla. I want to point out that I love that YT supports a 12 year old girl. She is a sick shredder and i think that is what mtb needs for the future. YT is the right place for her. They are not pushing her into sth. she doesn´t like just helping her out. That´s the right way for young talents.

I´m not hating on personal video preferences. I just want to see the positive side.
  • 29 0
 I was just starting to buy the rigorous training regimen... :-)

I, for one, enjoyed it. Very unique idea. And girl has a super smooth, flowing style. Really has her corners dialed. Amazing. And I don't mean 'for a girl', either. Just super impressive.
  • 4 37
flag Apostt (Oct 28, 2014 at 20:50) (Below Threshold)
 I didn't get it, how can she become a mountain bike star, without even riding a mountain bike? I used to run into snow and do pull-ups at barn, but those were not helpful for me.
  • 22 2
 she did the whole freaking lord of the rings snow climb scenes
  • 14 0
 Well, she's got me beat in the guns department, as well as the riding... guess it's time for me to start running up mountains in the snow.
  • 11 0
 The fact she was running up mountains in the snow was great, it's not like the intro was 3 minutes of pure artsiness. I think that the people complaining about it are just upset that they might get owned by this young lady. It's great that YT is supporting this girl, hopefully she stands as inspiration to other girls her age in such a male dominated scene.
  • 5 0
 It is simply a sick edit and I like that they took their time with this funny Rocky homage. Gotta love her style too. So smooth!
  • 4 1
 Euros: "let's make it look like Rocky, the 'mericans will love that..."

Props for building up the next gen of ladies.
  • 5 0
 Great edit, i've really liked! You can see she's really happy and doing it all with such naturality and love.. Keep it up!
  • 12 0
 I just thought the intro was awesome! The movie references (Kill Bill vol. 2 with Master Pai Mei, the Rocky IV montage and then the LOTR mountain pass segment) we're pretty freakin' funny!

And to top it off, she can actually ride. No complaining here.
  • 2 0
 OK I'll be that guy... I watch MTB edits to watch MTBing so overall I didn't like this edit. I wanted to watch her shred and found it weird that the intro took up over 3/4ths of the edit. Other people who point this out aren't hating on her or have some weird jealously about how good she will be, they're stating their opinion about the edit and shouldn't be considered as anything beyond that. Who cares? Some like it, some don't, just like everything else in the world.

Its sick to see this because I've been waiting for a Kelly Sildaru type in MTBing. I hope they do more videos as she progresses because there's nothing cooler than literally watching someone grow up through their riding. Shred on, young lady!
  • 2 0
 Sweet vid. I just FF the intro, no biggie. Didnt want to be seen watching a 12yo girl working out on my computer in the dark. Better song woulda been a Smoosh or First Aid Kit song. Great riding, keep shredding.
  • 4 0
 my 9 year old daughter now wants to be just like her. hooray!
  • 52 4
 Gotta love how Pinkbike gets all in a huff if a video has any of the following:
1) Too long of an intro. Anything over 2-5 seconds seems to be too long based on the comments.
2) Any slow-mo. Again seems like any slow-mo is too much slow-mo in a pinkbike commenters mind
3) Any music other than death metal. Also if there is dubstep or electronic music the comment section will be riddled with people wishing it had death metal/classic rock instead of said electronic music.

God forbid that anyone do anything creative or different. That being said the intro was way too long.
  • 9 2
 Lets say that was not the intro, and the last part was an outro?
  • 15 0
 tbh i enjoyed that video and i totally agree with @upside

Ad. 1) Intro was long, but, to me it was rather entertaining..
tbh, how often do we watch something like this? it wont hurt once in a while..at least it didn't hurt me..

Ad 2) I barely noticed any slow-mo there..
the one i did notice was at the end, when she slides while braking..i love watchining bike parts dancing on slow-mo Wink

Ad 3) Music
You all have to admit it: AT LEAST IT WASN'T SAIL!


She's 12 and She rocks!
  • 12 1
 Intro was to long? no... that was majestic as f*ck
  • 3 0
 Hahah I guess my sarcasm didn't carry through the internet. Overall awesome edit. I really liked the "long" intro. She's an absolute shredder.

@MordFan totally agree with you. Thank god it wasn't SAIL!!

@Aidanclark Couldn't agree with you more
  • 27 0
 Pretty sure they used a dropper post actuated by the lighting guy in the opening scene. Don't think that was a real wizard.
  • 14 0
 Ye of little faith! Tis a wizard, no doubt!
  • 15 17
 Ze Visard - you oink!
  • 6 0
 Haven't seen Into the Mind, eh?
  • 9 0
 Poor Waki, give the man some upvotes
  • 27 0
 Most 12yr. old girls just want to text their friends and hang out at the mall.....good for you young lady!
  • 31 7
 Remember last week when we had that edit that got straight to riding without a long "artistic" intro? Well thanks for the opposite!
  • 14 5
 much to the annoyance of the PB keyboard warriors...
  • 27 36
flag WAKIdesigns (Oct 28, 2014 at 15:43) (Below Threshold)
 I absolutely loved it! I may be deluded but I freaking told everybody that Germans DO have a sense of humor and Monthy Python as well as Beavis and Butthead are not comedy, these are last resort acts of desperation!
  • 34 1
 How dare you!! Monty python is genius. I liked it anyway.
  • 7 2
 I Iove Monthy Python, I just mean that certain countries having issues with German sense of humor are in deeper sht themselves... Oh I stepped into Monsieurs bucket...
  • 4 2
 Waking I must say from all your comments you appear to be pretty intelligent, looks like others don't like it Wink
  • 18 0
 Two words: f*ck. Yeah.

This is the dream -- to get kids on bikes and stoked about being on 'em, without any of the bullshit 'accessory' nonsense. It's so amazing to see this video of straight fun and awesomeness, without any innuendos or 'I'm a girl' crap, up on the main page and right where it belongs. Hell yeah, kiddo. You're straight up rad.
  • 9 0
 PS: You wanna see equality? This is it -- not expecting anything for being a chick, not asking for anything, just out shredding and getting noticed for doing it well and putting a great video together.
  • 18 0
 This is awesome! I wish I would have been introduced to mountain bikes as early as her! 10 years younger and 10x faster than me. Nice to see more women and young ladies tearin it up in the sport!
  • 41 4
 So that makes you 22... female... ride bikes. How yooo doin'???
  • 11 1
 ^^winning^^
  • 11 0
 Impressed with how fast she is in corners, I'd be hard pressed to keep pace. Also sweet how she lets here rear wheel drift into the edge of the corner all sideways like. I'll be keeping an eye for for this speed demon on the dockets of enduros to come.
  • 10 1
 Definitly the most stylish girl I ve ever seen! Real style with whips and NO FOOTER, yeah !
  • 9 0
 crazy Germans. That was hilarious though! Gotta keep it light hearted!
  • 2 0
 still, she's not German, she's Austrian.

Not as if I bothered too much, but you know, the last guy who said "we are one" and wanted to join Germany and Austria in one Reich...
  • 1 0
 Oh damn, my bad!
  • 8 0
 funny old skool kung-fu/rocky vibe intro
  • 9 0
 rocky balboa
  • 8 0
 I was perplexed that I had to scan this far down to find someone who realized she was re-creating the Rocky training scenes from Rocky IV, instead of whining how long the intro was. How is that possible? I was cracking up, and thought she killed it! A good sense of humor and a ripper, looks like she's got the goods she was asking the Sensai for!
  • 3 0
 hahaha totally agree with ya catfish!
  • 4 0
 Yeah i was thinking the same but the scene didn't match the music for me.
  • 2 0
 kill bill vol.2 reference as well
  • 4 0
 Mountain biking inspires creativity. Great concept, Even Rocky had a montage. Maybe the riding started at ... whatever time. But the time and effort put into getting all of those shots and get to those amazing locations were more than worthy of screen time. Remember the last time you and friend went out and had Fun. If anything this should inspire you and a friend to get out there and shoot some silly footage just for shits'n'giggles. Then re-watch it ten years later and do it all over again, and again. Thank you for sharing this edit. Big Grin
  • 2 0
 So true. Smile It's fun to watch this... The fun is pretty damn infectious.
  • 3 0
 She is totally awesome! I would hate to be a boy at her school - talk about being shown up by a girl! Also, good to see YT taking the initiative an sponsoring a future star like this.
  • 4 0
 Wow! So stoked! props to all of her sponsors that support her, she's a very talented young rider.
  • 2 0
 Nothing makes me feel older than realizing my PB account is older than the rider in this video. Impressive riding none the less, really like the style
  • 1 0
 LOVED IT! goofy, and the girl shreds(for a 12 yr old). intro is too long blah blah blah...she must have put this together to get a sponsor. oh, she already has a sponsor? YT must be really happy.
  • 2 0
 This is awesome. Vali - you're amazing! Keep up the hard work and sense of humor! Super impressive riding, no matter what age she is.
  • 1 0
 Great video! It was funny and she rocks! That intro was totally fun. I bet it took for ever to get a those shots. Just getting to the top of that mountain took all day. Wish we had those mountans around here.
  • 3 0
 12-year old shredding
Female shredding
Creative yet unpretentious
Good clean fun
= YT Respect
  • 1 0
 Video of the Year!!! Love this edit. This young gun absolutely rips! Very fun edit. Setting the bar high, no footers at 12 years old! Poor poor local boys, they're gonna have to quit mtbking!
  • 2 0
 Tried this had a heart attack and still ride my bike holding my brakes harder then ever...
  • 1 0
 I felt so embarrassed while watching the intro, I started to search for spots to hide myselve in the livingroom! Anyway, great riding by that young gun!
  • 2 0
 guarantee she is better than 90% of you guys when you were 12.
  • 2 0
 I to am also a weird hover wizard..
  • 1 0
 Well I best get to lifting heavy things and running up beautiful mountains...
  • 2 0
 Impressive riding young lady! Keep it up!
  • 1 0
 Growing me some man hair like that dude during movember if it means I can levitate when taking a dump
  • 2 0
 If you ride these trails: Be prepared to be passed by a 12 year old girl.
  • 1 0
 THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME! The beginning was so rad and so funny! "|that's just crap, we just want to have fun!" Bravo!
  • 1 0
 That was actually the first ever woman I saw.. even with the wc womans that did something like a whip..
  • 1 1
 They should have used this song for the intro montage m.youtube.com/watch?v=SPFCHuEegsk
  • 3 1
 Rad riding!!!
  • 1 0
 Love the Rocky IV montage!!!
  • 1 0
 Is the intro a parody for Into The Mind?
  • 1 0
 Awesome video. Fun to watch from beginning to end.
  • 2 0
 pretty sick
  • 1 0
 Yeah... As Rob Halford said before... The RIPPER!!!!
  • 1 0
 Kill Bill Vol. 3, mountain bike style
  • 1 0
 that was some serious Rocky IV workout :-)
  • 1 0
 So how do we get YT bikes in Canada?
  • 1 0
 Once again a kid puts my riding to shame. Thanks Pinkbike!
  • 1 0
 Can't believe she didn't take her snowboard or skis
  • 1 0
 Once they got to it, this little girl can Ride -- with a capital "R".
  • 1 0
 Awesome riding - you go girl!!!
  • 1 0
 Awesome!
  • 1 0
 radd
  • 1 0
 Them Nikes tho!
  • 1 0
 Nice flow and style
  • 1 0
 So rad!
  • 1 0
 That was rad.
  • 1 0
 She's a wicked rider.
  • 1 0
 Shedder
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