Whats the best riding tip(s) or technique(s) that helped you become a better rider?

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The Rock 5/22/2014 11:11am
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Using the front brake to help keep the front tire down in the berm.
Using one finger on the clutch to feather it if front wheel comes up. (Marty Smith private riding lesson in 97)
Stand up going into the corner and sit down at the apex (Another Marty Smith tip)
Don't eat the yellow snow.
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huck wrote:
Ride more than 3 or 4 laps at practice.
That's easier said than done!!
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Lonestar_399 5/22/2014 11:45am
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Radical wrote:
Weight the outside peg.
Relaxed Intensity.
Weight the outside peg and move your butt....advice from my brother when I got back into riding bikes...now if I could only get him back into riding!

Squeezing the tank with your knees is a great control piece of advice. When I'm doing that I feel much faster on all of the track.
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Markee 5/22/2014 1:42pm
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Something I see people doing a lot is dangle their inside foot on a sweeper or a long rut or berm. If you return that foot to the peg as soon as possible the controlled gained in the remainder of the corner is much improved.

Bigger jumps I relax my hands and take deep breaths. Also in brake bumps the front end is always coming at you, so I will relax my hands and keep pressure on the bars. All three of those help me with arm pump.

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40Plus_922mx 5/22/2014 1:59pm
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I always sing this song by 38 Special when I am at speed racing or practicing.
"Hold on loosely, but don't let go. If you cling to tightly you're gonna loose control"

Also when someone taught me this stuff it helped so much.
1). Get forward in turns.
2). Put your butt crack on the outside corner of the seat & weight the outside peg.
3). Use your lower body not your upper body to hold on.
4). Ryno tried to get me to unlock my hips once, and I almost slapped him!
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How about this one? No body cares about you or your race but you. No one. So just enjoy it and do the best you can. It means nothing in the real world but it means everything to you at that moment so enjoy every minute. It takes a ton of pressure off when you realize that no one cares but you. Riding is so much easier and you can actually go faster longer because you are so loose with no pressure. I wish I realized this as a kid.
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running 6 days a week!
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wreckitrandy 5/22/2014 6:32pm
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Believe it or not, riding a dual sport bike to work has helped my riding off road. Practice proper positioning, think about lines, proper use of the brakes,,,,,, pop a couple of sweet wheelie's,,,,,it might just be a case of more time on a bike but, it's helped me.
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dirtbike83 5/22/2014 6:47pm
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if your doing harescrambles, stand up as much as you can. itll make a bigger difference than you think
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bturner26x 5/22/2014 7:28pm
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dirtbike83 wrote:
if your doing harescrambles, stand up as much as you can. itll make a bigger difference than you think
Very true.


Did you make an account just to post that? Smile good 1st post!
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zippy895 5/22/2014 7:29pm
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bturner26x wrote:
I did my 1st hare scramble of the season this past weekend & during the race as the 1st row came blowing by me like I...
I did my 1st hare scramble of the season this past weekend & during the race as the 1st row came blowing by me like I was standing still, it got me to thinking about what I could do to improve my riding. I'm no hardcore racer, but I'm obsessed w/ moto, I love to ride & I'm always trying to improve my technique. I like to ride w/ AA guys to learn & to push me, I read alot & watch countless videos. I would think most of us that ride want to get faster, smoother or more technically sound.

So, like the title says, whats the best tip(s) or technique(s) that helped your riding? Explain.
work on any and all of your weakness'.if you don't know what they are,ask an experienced rider to take notice of your riding.
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rmpilot 5/22/2014 9:06pm
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the best two techniques I developed was not fouling a plug on the way to the line and not having a clutch blow up on the line
Unfinished_Projects 5/22/2014 9:23pm
5/22/2014 9:23pm
Momentum is your friend

The farther I look ahead, the more relaxed I seem to ride

Drink a lot of water...all the time. Arm pump comes on much quicker when you're dehydrated
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bturner26x 5/23/2014 7:49am
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tp4 wrote:
running 6 days a week!
Bro I wish! I only get to ride once maybe twice a week. Times when I was able to ride at least 3-4x a week, my riding improved drastically, my endurance & confidence. I always wonder how good I could be if I was able to ride all week. Damn responsibilities always gets in the way of dirt bikes. Dizzy
Jamie_Munro 5/23/2014 8:34am
5/23/2014 8:34am
Look as far in front as possible
Don't grip the bars, hold them.
Look at the exit of corners

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