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Then if you take a hiatus from the sport for a long time too probably isn’t a bad idea to get back into classes to help you get back into it.
And most of them have such natural abilities, plus tons of work on top of it, that they show you things they make look so incredibly easy... until you try.
And then you go for it and realize how much you suck, lol...
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Really, i have decided to take a lesson for sure, with a well known teacher in the area & give it another try.
I really really really want to ride MX, even tho i suck so hard. but everytime i see somoene ride, i just wanna do it too!
So all of this advice gave me motivation & i'll be keeping you all up to date if requested!
Thanks!
That said, maybe the track was not for a beginner. I mean you live in Holland, maybe try to find a hard pack track to begin with, and what you need is to ride a lot your first months to get really confortable (probably a good 100 hours where you should not rush it). I remember my first time on a real track at almost 9 on a 80CR, it was a technical wet sand track in germany with lots of fast riders (national and good regionals, like nothing is better than a prepd and pinned 500 KX blasting you), with gigantic waves, ruts until the pegs, huge uphills and dowhills, I made it because i was riding a ton of minis since i was 3 but it was hectic. It could have easily scared me. 5 months later, riding 3 times a week, i still have the video and i was hauling, it comes quickly you will see.
It is sometimes better to learn how to really control the bike outside of a real track, like a field, a forest, trails, godzilla gave you a good tip with the 8.
As a beginner, I would also suggest to walk the track entirely if possible with a riding friend. You will know where it is sketchy and where to go before riding on it.
2 laps? It is normal, you tend to tense at the beginning but it takes a lot of focus, but maybe your conditioning is not great either. You will build it on the bike for sure, you will learn how to get more relax, but train outside the bike too, at least 2 times 1 hour a week especially the cardio. MX is really hard and if you find yourself in the red zone, you can't be 100% alert which increases a lot the probabilities to crash and to get injured.
Then, the lessons. A few ones will help you to ride safer if someone close to you can't teach you. The biggest issue with beginners is they want to sit all the time. Stand up all the time! When you will feel more in control, you could even remove your seat, that is what coaches do (it is not confortable and you can't grip the bike with your knees, but you get the image). Unless you are a pro looking for that extra traction, the only time you should really sit is exactly between the middle to the exit of the corner, for 1 to 2 seconds. Standing will help you a lot to have more control. The second thing with beginners is they want to rush it like pros, especially on jumps: don't rush it, it takes years to be safe, go progressively on small tabletops for a year before you try anything bigger or any jump with big ruts. Good luck, and don't worry you will have a blast !
After that, get someone who is doing it in small groups and can watch you and give you immediate feedback.
I think it's worth it no matter what your age or goals are, as having better technique is going to keep you safer.
On one hand, I am very grateful we got into bikes for the pure reasons - just riding around
in a field for hours on an XR-75. But it sure would have been nice to have developed some
proper technique from the beginning instead of trying to unlearn a 30 year habit.
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Ive been riding moto for 2 years and have only gotten some guidance from a friend with a private track for a couple hours but I am by and large self taught. When I go ride I always focus on something and it's paid off.
I also have some bad form habits that have caused me a couple dumb crashes
I’m 6’3 as well. Been riding for about 6/7 months
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What is your background in regards to bikes in general any MTB or BMX in the past?
As for your two laps of hell... It makes sense, I would never ever recommend a rookie rider show up at a track and ride a main track, period even if you're with a friend who can watch you. Go to a hill and or freeride area, and learn the basic's brakes/throttle control, shifting and rev's<--- this is paramount to riding a track safely and having fun..
Also going forward. Do any tracks near you have a VET Track?.....Generally speaking vet tracks are great to learn on for full sized bikes.. Way better than learning on the pee-wee tracks becasue you may be worried about running over a little tyke.
I believe lessons at 22/23 will work wonders for you. In regards to getting the bike more comfortable, look at higher rise handlebars and taller seats
I’ve been riding since I was a little kid. Club A grade champion on a YZ80 (NOT 85! So a long time ago)
Now I’m old.
I paid for some MX training, some time ago, (and in New Zealand).
It was a small group. It was worthless.
Recently, I paid for some MTB lessons.
I was dubious. Have been riding push bikes off road since I was a little kid. (Plus I still race “Old Mans MX”)
The lessons are 1 on 1, with the best trainer I have ever come across.
They have changed the way I ride in a number of positive ways.
Unbelievable video feedback. This includes “on the trail, between runs”, and later, edited videos with lines drawn on to highlight body position etc.
I have taught (and obviously learned) Hang Gliding, Motorcycle riding, Car driving, Helicopter flying. I have been involved in “Training, the trainers”.
This MTB training is “next level”. Apparently the course is developed from Snowboarding training.
If someone was offering MX lessons at this level, I’d sign up straight away.
If you pay for training, for anything, compare it to this model:
1. Define “expert performance” (“This is what we want to do, how we do it, watch me do it.” Eg Clear the double
2. Ascertain “current performance” (From “You can do it”, to “Can’t do it at all”)
3. The “Training Gap” is identified.
4. Close the gap in achievable “chunks”. (Using demonstration, Instruction, feedback/critique. Eg start with a tabletop)
Video is now so “easy” and developed.
Any sports training that doesn’t utilise it is suspect in my eyes.
Remember, not every trainer is good For beginners and not every pro can teach.
If your anywhere in the NE let me know. Lots of good guys around here I fully trust
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