Her form on flat corners really reminds me of Jared Graves--where both of their hips are _really_ turned towards where they want to go. Super important to think about when cornering! Thanks for posting.
BEST TIP EVER - go and practice. Most of us weekend warriors just can't wait for the weekend that we skip all the learning and just go and try to shred. Practice Practice Practice. Helps to become better, prevent injuries, ect....
Hey! This video was great I really like how you really go into the basics of how to do it, I’m a 11 year old mountain biker and I’m still practicing a bit! And I’m a big fan! 👍
Earlier in the video @ 1:17, she states that she "turns worse" when going to the right. Then she unwittingly shows why. The same happens @ 2:30. A little background: Contrary to the conventional wisdom of the MTB bro culture, "rotation of the hips / pointing your belly button where you want to go" is not the critical part of cornering. It is the by-product of proper technique. What is critical is to adjust the pelvis to the outside of the turn and tilt the bike to the inside. That will often give the appearance of the pelvis and torso being pointed to the inside. However, once you ride with your mental goal of matching weight shift and bike tilt to the conditions instead of pointing your belly button, you will have better cornering across a wider range of corners. And that is why most tutorials don't mention pointing your belly button. The best way to turn is with the inside foot forward. With the outside foot forward, the body has to contort more to achieve the weight shift and bike tilt. This over-contortion is what is happening @2:30. Putting the outside pedal all the way down @3:30 does the same thing. Try riding with this awareness your next time out. With your inside foot forward, you'll still get pelvis rotation if you shift and tilt properly, but it won't be as drastic as if your outside foot is forward. With your inside foot forward, your turns will be faster, more stable, and easier to get a good snap and acceleration out of the turn. It's almost criminal that so many riders have been convinced that they have a favorite foot and to not practice both feet to be equally comfortable front and rear. Riders who never switch their front foot are handicapping themselves.
@@gatoryak7332 interesting, a while back I saw a video saying to keep the outside foot down anddd I've been doing that ever since. I probably took it from a specific situation and applied it to everything, I'll have to start practicing inside foot forward!
@@jooooohn401 I too have been using the outside foot down method, which this lady also was doing but did not mention. Hmm I will practice both ways to compare.
Great Job!! Cornering speed is everything, and Trust is key.. Get to know your bike/!!TIRES!! practice!! Pick the same trail so you don't have any surprises. Ride on JD
Of all the videos on flat cornering , this one has proven to be level changing in control and feel. Thank you for changing the way I ride and enjoy the experience.
can i just say that is the best thumbnail shot. picture perfect technique for cornering. makes me want to go out there right now and hit some berms. very nice!
take if from me as a mountainbike coach. corners are definately something you only can get better at for as long as you're riding. and thanks for the video. I really enjoy watching these videos to help me coaching my group of riding and refine their techniques and i do it by looking up as many how tos here on youtube and this was an exceptionally well put together and easy to follow explaination on what to practice and what to think of when going into a corner. I will bring this information on to the riders in my group and make shure more people get out on the trail, having as much fun as humanly possible.
Great how to Christina! I'm a Canadian who's been living in Australia for the past 12 years now but I'm still in close contact with one of my best friends Dina Goldfarb that you use to ride with in Whistler. She is so stoked for you and your amazing new (ish) Job by the way. Small world isn't it! Cheers
@@jarnold1789 Thanks. But I struggle with the Braking aspect. I understand I need to feather the brake but as you're descending you're vulnerable to going in too hot. It's tricky.
@@NDemanuele1 depends if the trail is loose or solid. If it's loose you want to slow down early and keep your weight centered. Don't rely on the front wheel for traction, just basic steering. Use the rear wheel for traction, don't be afraid to tap the rear brake while in the turn as well. It will help to kick the rear end out. Having a dropper helps massively, if you don't have one drop your seat down. If your bike leans to the left lean your body to the right.
I recommend that you practice track stands and other slow moving balance drills. Those exercises helped me immensely on downhill switchbacks and other technical features.
Excellent Video 😎Myself Been Riding 50yrs Lots Of FAST Bikes . SEAT TIme And Drills Will Keep You Safe ..... LOTS Of Variables.... Ride CF Warden VanCity 🙃
When I was first time in bikepark with huge berms I understood that I suck there. After that I asked to my friend - how to ride berms. He told me the same as in this video. I want to ride berms again, but this season is over... =)
That is a complex question to be honest. You don't NEED to do one or the other. However, weighting the "outside" foot while cornering can help keep traction in that direction, opposite to the where the inside of the berm is and where you don't want to go! -Christina
@@pinkbike I never thought you'd reply to Christina's message! You blew my mind! You're the best... and you know it! Basically this comes because there is always a friend who defends your flats feets and another who defends the weight on the outer foot... And see if there was a winner with you as a judge! hahaha Thanks Chris!
Thanks for the great video! I just have one question: I saw your pedal position was outer foot down for both techniques. Do you think this is the way to do it for berms? I thought its easier to carry more speed out of berms by having a horizontal pedal position.
Thanks so much! I have been wearing the Shimano AM9 (clipless) shoes for a while now and love them for comfort on and off the bike. I've been known to wear them for 12 hours some days. They've ridden many 100's of km's this year on my road, trail and dh bike -Christina
What? Perfection to me is quite essential We have to live up to our potential So i work real hard all day and night I get to it and i do it cause i want it right! -Run-DMC lol.
I wonder if there're benefits to having a higher sus/shock spring rate as you pin berms and maintaining clearance? Or is it more of a low speed compression adjustment question as the input is very slow?
Berms and Jumps would fall under the "low speed compression" category... so a heavier spring or more air (or think of a hardtail in a pumptrack) would make the response quicker but not necessarily provide the best traction. Depends what you want more, speed or traction. Hope that makes sense! -Christina
No problemo! I spent a weekend this summer hitting some HUGE berms that were 10+ feet tall, and then it clicked! Speed is your friend on those -Christina
@@unstablefakepresident8558 on a ramp say bmx right foot forward most people jump or spin left so you feel more comfortable basically turning left. But yes most the time you are 12 and 6 in a turn.
Christina - Your video on ROOTS really helped me and gave me confidence in riding the Oregon Trails where EVERYTHING IS FULL OF ROOTS!!! However, my least favorite corners are full of roots and so going up hill I come around the corner only to find them full of roots - which are absolutely terrible when they get wet and slippery - which happens almost always in Oregon. :) Thank you again Christina for these excellent videos. P.S. Still not going down that steep rock wall - LOL :)
I tried my best to find some flat corners on trail...not in a parking lot.. haha turns out it's kinda hard here where all the trails are amazing -Christina
So much of this summer was spent home in BC and so I got to revisit lots of things that have held me back over the years..including corners! With less racing on the schedule, I suddenly had time to do some sessioning which helped a ton! -Christina
Pretty much same same, just be precise with your line choice to make sure you're picking nice, smooth lines and not going to get bucked off-line -Christina
Thanks for noticing! When I got the bike I totally thought it was a custom paint job for me hahahaha NOPE! Not that special... or maybe everyone is special??? Either way, I love how it sparkles -Christina
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed! I practice a LOT on the way to and from the trails. Almost like a warm up for my hips to make sure I'm rotating and not being a plank of wood! -Christina