You'll HATE it but these 4 "Inside-Out" Cornering Drills ELIMINATE DH/Enduro washouts forever [4K]

Published 2024-04-08
Cornering is hard. This video fixes that with 4 drills (plus 2 bonus tips at the end) you can use to smash your riding buddies.

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00:00 - Start
00:32 - Cornering Killer #1: DON’T Drop your outside foot, practice “Floating” pedals instead
04:39 - Cornering Skill Killer #2: Stop worrying about body position, just get your core to support your upper body instead!
08:55 - Cornering Position Myth #3: Should you get low? Lean over? Hinge? Sure. Anything works, as long as you open your anatomy with the Haka Hunker!
13:41 - SKILL Killa #5: Awkward bike Lean - use the Seated Twist to fix!
17:22 - BONUS Tips for Cornering Like a Pro on ANY MTB (hardtail, full suspension, DH, enduro)

#mtb #mtbskills #howtobike #cornering #mountainbikeacademy

All Comments (21)
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  • @robocalifornia
    I learned to corner harder by practicing cutties and scandi flicks. It forces you to ride level pedals and use your hips to slash the turn. Another beneficial skill you get is learning available traction and when to expect the back to break loose. From there I’m now starting to pump/compress into and then pop out of the corner without breaking traction. Idk everyone is different
  • You are the ONLY coach that clarifies the key point, that level pedals are level with the horizon, regardless to the angle of the bike, which I found to be the biggest key to my cornering. 👌
  • @vicwiseman6038
    This is a cornering guide for intermediate riders. Love it! Thank you! I have figured this stuff out to a large degree through trial and error (blood, sweat, and a little bit of tears). Yes, people underestimate how important core muscles are. A strong core allows one to “float” over the bars, move their arms/bars without necessarily shifting weight which is crucial.
  • @TivonSanders
    I'm outside on my bike riding home, and decided to listen to your video while I ride. Your tips are very helpful! I did feel more stable in the lower areas of the bike having pedals even with the ground and pedal pressing while cornering. Outside pedal down didn't have me feeling anymore at an advantage when cornering, and on the trails, I was always worried about my outside pedal hitting a root (which has happened before). Having my torso down and open definitely helped me corner faster; It was immediately noticable. Torso up and opem while down low is also a tip for proper form when doing any type of dead lifts also, so I've mastered that position. Great tips.
  • @jbstillman
    I started doing this after seeing your previous video on riding level and just flicking the bike back and forth under you into hard corners, banked curves, etc. It completely changed my riding and was a huge level up.
  • @andylowrey5174
    Another great tutorial! The similarities between your teaching progressions and fundamentals are very similar to teaching skiing. Thank you!!! My progress continues.
  • @c.b.6652
    Watched this morning, tried out in Willingen Bikepark and blown it! Instand wayy faster cornering! Watching your video improved my skillz instantly, THANK YOU!
  • @olivervo3839
    In meinen Augen sind deine tutorials die besten !! Bei denen Erklärungen fühle ich was du genau damit meinst !! Einfach richtig super Erklärt!! Top Top ....😊
  • @anthonysei
    As an ex motorcycle road racer, I started mtb cornering with a hang off style. Lasted a few corners. Quickly adopted a less body lean technique. Then went full on lean the bike and float the cg as needed to balance cornering forces and traction. Level pedals make for easy cg shifts fore/after. Dropped outside pedal sort of forces a fixed for/after center of gravity and thus a fixed contact pressure. Not ideal. Love hearing this discussed.
  • @MathewBoorman
    Thanks, another great video. Your explanations make so much sense, matching some things I already did without understanding why, and many new things that make for a better ride. I really can't believe how many years I rode pedal down, and now get so much more stable anz safer cornering where can recover from a slide or bump.
  • @BLAKERIDES
    In the early 90’s , before snowboarding was allowed; yearning for a challenge on my alpine skills, I taught myself how to telemark backcountry ski. In the off-season, on the same slopes I’d mimic the telemark stance riding my bike. It clicked. I’ve been riding swiftly through turns since. For me, the outside leg pegged out style came from imitating dirt track / moto style and all of the old school BMX magazine photos of racers coasting the track berms. It works fine on a smooth surface but once undulations from the inevitable ruts, roots or rocks disturb your balance point , it’s tough to manage the catfight going on between your legs when you’re holding yourself up on a hyperextended stick which is the closest appendage to the downhill tumble. You’ve articulated all of the mechanics very well and have helped me realize that I’ve been lazy about these fundamentals when I’m just cruising around. Not anymore thanks to you. Timely tips ‘cause I just let a new filly into the barn and I’m smitten. Dude, She’s a 27.5 PLUS size , disc brakin’ , 4130 steel is real kurvey klunker thoroughbred that I’ve got life changing plans fer. A bit of more work and I’ll be able to get her an operation in the hindquarters by some techs called Tubus & Rohloff. Then, that’s what I’m gonna do. Load Up & Roll Off to my grand state’s Arizona Trail MTB route. 800 miles from the international fence, traversing northward through Sky island mountain retreats from the scorching desert passage until the way is intercepted by a certain canyon that despite every yearning fiber in my body, my instant original childhood thought when peering down the trailhead on our first family visit… Nope. You’re not allowed to ride your bike down the Grand Canyon. Bummer eh? I’ve daydreamed countless hours for bypassing such restrictions involving a stealth lead painted enduro MTB with a silent hub. infrared shielding camo outfit, night vision and a pack-raft. However rules be damned. Not on this mission. The name of the game is what I believe gentlemen refer to as a portage or brutes may call a ruck. We shall she where I land on the spectrum. One must disassemble their ride and throw the beast on the back for a down and up stroll. To then reassemble and loiter on up to the Utah state line. I’m proud to know that it is the most rugged major scenic thru-trail in the nation. Taking it easy, looking ahead to where I want to go and positive control on points of contact will help me from getting bucked and stranded. Baby chicks in the hand. Bracing pressure on the pedals. Training on the current rigid BMX single speed setup has been terrifically simple and direct which has really helped me tune into fundamentals that 160mm travel rigs are lenient to discipline. It just makes sense to spread the load to more muscle, more joints absorbing the obstacles. In any athletic activity , being in your ready position is rule#1 As Chubbs said, “It’s all in the hips.”
  • @mindfuc
    The whole 'locked body' totally makes obvious sense...thanks dude!
  • I’ll be racing DH this year for the first time so this is great info. I’ll also use this technique with my BMX racing as well. Thanks 🤘🤙
  • @PetrPolach
    Excelent video, great analysis and teaching! I am training horse stance after you mentioned it in videos. Using 25kg weight now. Feels very good an withstronger core I feel much stronger and athletic.
  • Your videos rule and have helped me immensely. As a beginner the fundamental game changer for me was my head and eyes positioned into the exit of the corner vs. at the front wheel contact point. This video is probably meant to be intermediate and that’s a super basic thing? I’ve been digging my outside foot into the turn and can’t wait to practice this.
  • Like your videos so far! Love the velocirax in the background. Just got mine and man what a great rack! 👍