Seat bump to help with cornering position..

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I have a bad habit of sitting to far back on the seat, im going to try a seat bump to give me a reference point and i think it will keep me from sliding back exiting corners. Where on the seat should i put it?
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cody41 8/13/2019 4:44am
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They are awkward and don’t work in my opinion. You’re better off getting a good seat cover and fixing your technique. Having a tight fitted pant also helps.
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kkawboy14 8/13/2019 5:38am
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Draw a line on the seat and stay forward off that line!
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Preston412 8/13/2019 7:59am
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Seat bump won't fix your situation, change your technique.
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Johnny Depp 8/13/2019 8:05am
8/13/2019 8:05am
Have you tried moving your bars forward and/or changing the chassis balance with sag or fork height adjustments?
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soggy 8/13/2019 8:28am
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just do the same section over and over at half speed with good technique until you get it.
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Hudd_421 8/13/2019 8:28am
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I think the best way to correct this is focusing on getting your head over the bars in the corners. This should self correct your seating position, but has 100 other benefits as well!
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zehn 8/13/2019 8:35am
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Just slam your nuts against the gas tank on corner entry, it isn’t that difficult
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Matt Fisher 8/13/2019 1:24pm
8/13/2019 1:24pm
I have a stepped seat on my YZ450, it's not quite far enough forward to be optimum for going into corners, it's better at keeping my rump from sliding back too far under acceleration.

When my son was first starting to race, he would sit too far back in the corners. I took a rag and wound it around a bungee, then strapped it to the seat. He would make sure to have his butt in front of the rolled up rag when entering corners, and once it became unecessary I just pulled it off.
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TheCornerCoach 12/17/2021 5:23pm
12/17/2021 5:23pm
Not sure if this is allowed but we couldn't help but jump in and throw our two cents in. We recently launched the industry's only adjustable and removable seat bump for situations just like this. Installs in under a minute and can help with form or just finding the right spot to put a permanent bump. www.TheCornerCoach.com


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Dirtydeeds 12/17/2021 6:04pm
12/17/2021 6:04pm
TheCornerCoach wrote:
Not sure if this is allowed but we couldn't help but jump in and throw our two cents in. We recently launched the industry's only adjustable...
Not sure if this is allowed but we couldn't help but jump in and throw our two cents in. We recently launched the industry's only adjustable and removable seat bump for situations just like this. Installs in under a minute and can help with form or just finding the right spot to put a permanent bump. www.TheCornerCoach.com


$35!!! you can get duct tape and a fuckin torta for less than that. Bonus, you get to eat the torta after you’ve been coached
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mwssquad827 12/18/2021 9:21am
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TheCornerCoach wrote:
Not sure if this is allowed but we couldn't help but jump in and throw our two cents in. We recently launched the industry's only adjustable...
Not sure if this is allowed but we couldn't help but jump in and throw our two cents in. We recently launched the industry's only adjustable and removable seat bump for situations just like this. Installs in under a minute and can help with form or just finding the right spot to put a permanent bump. www.TheCornerCoach.com


Kinda cool!! Not for me but sounds like it would solve the OP problem
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crowe660 12/18/2021 10:06am
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I’d pay money to see the replies on a “12 days of Xmas The Corner Couch” thread.
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Bruce372 12/18/2021 10:45am
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Uranus!
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wildbill 12/18/2021 10:55am
12/18/2021 10:55am
Stand up everywhere. Try it, you'll soon be amazed.
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UpTiTe 12/18/2021 11:12am
12/18/2021 11:12am
Learn to stand and/or keep your feet on the pegs in corners, the problem will solve itself.
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murph783 12/18/2021 12:52pm
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The corner coach thing is cool, being that it’s so easily moveable.

And I know this is an old thread but I’m a seat bump proponent. Slap half an old bar pad and some super glue on that bitch and let er eat
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martin12 12/18/2021 1:29pm
12/18/2021 1:29pm
Im 6'3 and have the same problem. Actually feel more comfortable/faster but know its holding me back

For what its worth, A Ples had a stepped seat on his yamaha- assuming to help the same thing as he is 6'2
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DB505 12/19/2021 10:34am
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toms.ab wrote:
I have a bad habit of sitting to far back on the seat, im going to try a seat bump to give me a reference point...
I have a bad habit of sitting to far back on the seat, im going to try a seat bump to give me a reference point and i think it will keep me from sliding back exiting corners. Where on the seat should i put it?
What bike do you have?

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DB505 12/19/2021 10:41am
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I have the same issue, corner great when I’m far enough forward, but I find it difficult on my yz with the wideness of it up front, thinking of trying a taller seat so there’s not so much of a pocket to sit in, the flatter the seat the easier to get forward
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snackfedbear 12/19/2021 10:48am
12/19/2021 10:48am
Get your core strength up and it will work wonders for keeping your torso forward

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