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Slamming into berms?

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Hey Lee,

I was at Sol Vista a few weeks ago and had a question about proper technique for max speed/smoothness/what-have-you. There are a lot of berms that have what seems like a jump or bump leading up to them. If you go even moderately fast, it seems pretty much impossible to entirely suck up the bump. So, I figures proper technique would be to pre-jump the lip, land on the backside and pump into the berm. However, I saw some people who appeared to be much faster than I am (at least they were clearing long tables that I couldn’t) who looked like they were just blasting off of the initial bump and slamming into the berm.

What’s the right way to do it?

Thanks, Scott

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Foot angle on flat pedals

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After breaking his ankle, our compadre John asked about keeping his feet on the pedals while he jumps. Now he’s asking about the angle of his feet on the pedals.

Another good question.

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Reacquainting with the 20

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Tomorrow I’m shooting the final photos for the book Pro BMX Skills. Stoked!

Today after I taught MTB at Lyons Bike Park, I planned the shots and reacquainted myself with the 20. Little! Quick! Fun!

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Easing the transition: Enduro to Epic

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Our friend Rhys in Queensland switched from a medium Enduro to a large Epic. He’s loving the climbs but fearing the descents.

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Foot came off pedal during jump = not good

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Our man John fancies himself a smooth rider, yet he lost his pedal on a jump and broke his ankle. He’s searching for meaning in this disaster.

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Practicing crashing

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Today I rocked private clinic #2 with a junior female Cat 1 XC racer. She’s picking everything up really quickly, and today we got into some super-techy climbing skills. That was super fun, then she surprised me.

“Hey Lee, I want to practice crashing.”

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Skinny guy surprises

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Yesterday two strange things happened involving skinny guys on bikes.

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Great braking technique is for roadies too

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Check out this photo and video from a finish-line crash in stage 4 of the 2010 Tour de Suisse.

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Coaching the coaches

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Last weekend I rocked a lecture and some drills with a group of future high school mountain bike coaches.

This was a fun time and a huge step in the mission to create a standard mountain bike curriculum.

Rock!

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Overcome the fear of turns

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Lee,

Thanks for your incredible site! I was hoping you could help me turn my MTB. My local trails are hardpack with random patches of gravel. Some turns have sweet berms and most are flat. I really haul on the brakes before each turn, berm or no berm. Self-preservation is kicking in but I know I have tons more speed.

What are some “swing thoughts” to have when approaching turns? My friends are leaving me in the dust!

Thanks,
David

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Off duty, but on it

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I’m taking a week off for family fun time, but I can’t get totally soft.

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Public clinic June 19 for Boulder Walk and Bike Month!

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Hey all, I’m doing a special bro-price public clinic to support Boulder Walk and Bike Month. This is your chance to learn the good stuff for cheap. Bring a loved one. Tell a friend!

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