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Whats the best way to build a practice corner rut in hard pack terrain?
Am I best to grab a shovel, and make a shallow V round a turn , and then just start rolling through it over and over?
Or is using a pick axe or similar to loosen up the dirt and then again rolling round a few times to make a groove?
Am I best to grab a shovel, and make a shallow V round a turn , and then just start rolling through it over and over?
Or is using a pick axe or similar to loosen up the dirt and then again rolling round a few times to make a groove?
I did that little routine probably 1000 tines and I was shocked how much it helps. It really brings you back to basics.
Good on you for working on what most people over look now. It always makes me laugh how many people try go scrub when they can't hit a rut to save their life
Give me a nice berm to corner with and I'm all good, but cant hit a rut to save myself.
So now the body has recovered, want to spend a heap of time going back to basics, and hammering out drills as well as usual track riding.
Any other good practice drills anyone can recommend?
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Place 2 markers about 15 to 20 yards apart. Dig a tight rut, water it as much as you can and roll through them a few times in both directions.
Now place another 2 markers about 5 yards outside of those. Leave this area packed.
Now drill in 10 lap steady paced laps trying to concentrate on hitting the lines, braking correctly and rolling the power on.
Repeat for both rutted figure inside 8 and flat turn figure outside 8.
Then 10 laps or until you make a mistake as fast and aggressive as you can go. Try and drop the times and executing 10 fast pace laps.
Finally start doing ins and outs. 1 corner inside rut then 1 corner outside flat turn for 10 laps then switch direction for another 10.
A couple of rounds of these drills will see a good 30 minute practice session all focussing on corner and braking technique. Repeat this twice a week for a good 4-6 weeks will vastly improve your corner speed and control.
Is easy to make your skills lop-sided of you're only practicing corners to flat to corners. The transition from corners to jumping, whoops, ect is where a lot of people get lost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFoicnjY9E
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