From DRILLS to SKILLS: teaching how to corner!

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4 жыл бұрын

#mountainbikecornering #jeffkendallweedvlog #mountainbiketutorial
When I really got into mountain bike racing back in the early 2000s, I knew it’d be key to understand how to corner fast. Trying to imitate how the motocross guys would train, I ended up doing lots and lots of cornering drills, usually on slippery surfaces, focusing on a technique that was repeatable, predictable, and fast. I’ve got a strong BMX background, so I figured, “Why not turn corners into a chance to pump the bike as well?” I can’t say that I have the “best” technique, as I’ve definitely seen a few other cornering styles that are just as valid, but this style has worked awesome for me over the years!
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@grn9209 3 жыл бұрын

As a bigger fella myself, great to see such participant in video👊🏼🚵🏽

@dannybarrera7637 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. From your videos I learned how to lean the heck out of my bike; and why; and why point the belly button to the exit of the turn. And not look at the minutiae of the turn, just focus on the exit or I'll hit exactly what I'm trying not to hit. 👍 I do follow Lee McCormack's advice to always, always, be centered on the bike; I do not lean back even to pump the bike( I lose traction on the front if I do that).

@ChristopherBloom 22 күн бұрын

Lee's the GOAT. Good advice.

@MitchPhillips 2 жыл бұрын

Came here from The Loam Ranger's cornering video. Great advice in this video - thanks Jeff!

@colbyscott9822 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! One huge thing hurting them is they aren't looking down the trail, especially Dustin. You can actually see them lift their head at the exit of the corner to look down the trail. I'd bet that's most of the reason Dustin kept riding off the outside of the turn.

@notice_fpv Жыл бұрын

I've found that if you are leaned over and weighting the tires properly, even if you do loose some traction, you tend to drift more controllably and once you get used to the feeling and learn to trust the bike.... That drift is FUN!!

@SuperCleverpants 4 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful, great to see you getting out there with other riders with different experience and ability

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clarinda! I know it's not a standard "do this, here's an example" tutorial, but hopefully watching Dustin and Danica is helpful to see where they are improving!

@Shontushontu 2 жыл бұрын

Dustin's got pretty good moves!

@leeseoWestport 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I would like more demo about “pumping”, but perhaps the others parts are more important.

@zixxerlev 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! I'll be practicing these techniques on my next ride. Thank you for helping us all to be better riders!

@kurtsimmons1858 3 жыл бұрын

Hit the trail yesterday after watching the video and added the techniques you've described for cornering. Immediate impacts in my MTB game. Thanks for all you do and producing great content.

@zacdavenport1476 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This just brought my cornering up to the next level. Never heard my tires rip corners like that, Wow!

@christinearja699 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and awesome video. Loved that you had regular folks practicing these skills.

@bendavis1811 2 жыл бұрын

It was real cool to see how after practicing that one tight left corner a bunch of times when they got to the slalom both of them were really good at the left turns but nowhere near as confident on the right turns. Was so clear how even that short amount of practice made a huge difference.

@jeff7086 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, more instructional vids. Its hard to find truly well explained techniques.

@benmilstein5654 4 жыл бұрын

hey jeff, thank you so much for making this, it was super helpful!!! i was practicing out on the trails today, never realized how much difference getting behind the seat would make. the turns felt smoother and like i could really push my bike through with my legs. still a long way to go but really grateful for your tips! and, to echo other folks' comments, it was incredibly helpful to see you coaching some other riders. when you ride you make it look way too easy! :)

@dustybahlz6674 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, thanks for your hard work....It shows in your production. Really appreciate your lessons Buddy.....

@barrettwalker5294 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Jeff, this is helpful for people trying to improve their skills, not so entertaining for skilled riders but you have plenty of those rides for them to watch. Also your insight is so awesome to break it down for everyone. Thanks so much!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barrett, glad you found it helpful!

@ronin550 4 жыл бұрын

I like when I see us big guys out here doing things 💪🏾🤘🏾🤙🏾🚴🏾‍♂️👊🏾. Nice video 🤘🏾

@donmiller8716 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Coming from a lot of years of racing Motocross where weighting the front in corners is almost always a must, I would have never thought to pull back in the Apex. You can clearly see it working

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Don, the first parts of the turn (braking hard before entry, leaning forwards to initiate the turn) are very similar, then since you can't pour on throttle and feather the clutch, that rearwards pump is how you can drive your bicycle through the turn. Oh, and I never use my front brake to hook into ruts on a MTB, either. In fact I literally think to myself "no front brake" in most corners! There are a bunch of different and equally valid cornering styles, so just practice some drills and find what works for you and your body type!

@adamgroves2811 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Jeff!

@jasonlorance1918 Жыл бұрын

Great video and so glad you broke down how you pump the corners! Other videos mention it, but don't actually explain how to do it. 😊

@oldshreddies2080 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to watch this one multiple times. Really great video showing us how to improve cornering which for me is the best way to make a trail feel more flowing and connected.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey shreddy, here are a few more "flow" tips too: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuTepSY2ti7lGg.html

@oldshreddies2080 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Kendall-Weed Right on Jeff. Thanks so much for all the great content you upload.

@MrEnricuz 2 жыл бұрын

It's the first time I heard about pulling back the handlebars, thanks Jeff!

@FifeFlow 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Jeff! Thanks again for the tips. Great video too. I can't wait to do more of these drills at home.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming, was great to ride with you!

@IthacaDon 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great session. More please! I hear you talk about pulling back on the bars and having your weight on the back tire but I still don't really understand how you are doing that. Perhaps another video showing how you develop a feeling for the timing on when to start pulling back on the bars. Great group for your video.

@andrewfife8437 4 жыл бұрын

Looks pretty awesome! Saw some good turns in there. Great instruction

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Danica was ripping!

@TrailBreaker 4 жыл бұрын

Great info and awesome students! I never thought about starting out forward and finishing the pump farther back but if JKW says so...make it so! His POVs have unreal lean and when It looks fast on GoPro you KNOW it’s fast. Thanks for this👊🏻

@michaelwalker4363 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is the best cornering video. It’s seems it’s the cornering that is the key to all speed. :) Everything I’ve watched people say get you weight forward. And that wasn’t natural or fast for me. I noticed that when I would lean back I got around the corner faster but thought I was doing it wrong. Thank you for the video and clearing up my misunderstanding. Can’t wait for my next ride.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael! There are a bunch of different ways to corner, and honestly, I don't think forewards/back/centered is that big of a deal. Getting low on the bike is more important. I love it when I can pup a corner well, so this is how I've ended up cornering most often though!

@cellphonenut 3 жыл бұрын

Great footage Jeff glad to see you have trust in the Trust.

@RideAlongside 4 жыл бұрын

DUDE! This is so so good Jeff. I realize what I do now when I make the bike rocket out of turns. I ride heavy on the front through most sections of trail, but in corners I shift back after the apex and it rockets me out on the inside. Never knew how to explain it until you did such a tremendous job in describing it. You made me want to practice some turns here in Prescott, AZ. Now that the monsoon rain came, it’s all hero dirt out there too. Perfect time to use the extra confidence to see how far I can push it on the side knobs! -Nick 😃👍

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super nice note, Nick! I'd love to link up in AZ with ya this winter! We'll be in Sedona a whole bunch starting in November.

@RideAlongside 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Kendall-Weed yeah man, that sounds great. I am currently on Level 2 of COVID isolation in order to help my mom through her chemotherapy that will last for the rest of 2020, so I am trying to ride solo and keep extra distance from people in an effort to prevent getting her sick since her immune system is super weak right now. Would absolutely love to ride alongside of you out here in the Dells of Prescott, AZ or Sedona whenever it’s possible. Thanks for the reply my friend! -Nick 😃👍

@joshuab2450 3 жыл бұрын

Best cornering tutorials on the net!

@butchl6403 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Totally makes sense.

@IBCMTB 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Love seeing the progression, you can see how even slight shifts in how you move the bike under you translate into a much more comfortable looking turn. I always find the hardest part and weakness in my cornering is trusting the tyre to hook up when leaning, more so when it's dusty. 👍🏼

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks IBC!

@Biking_with_Akiva 2 жыл бұрын

I rewatch this video to help me with my turns 🤙🏾💪🏾 this is awesome

@MD-uu5nt 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I have learned most of these techniques separately but always struggled to put it all together consistently. I've been in races where I've performed well in some stages and crap in the next. One day I'm close to the elites and the next I'm miles away from the winners of my category. But this video and others you have made just show the importance of patience and trusting in the technique instead of trying to force things. There is so much to do right in every corner if you forget about the basics and just rush, then you can't physically go fast. Great video. Getting closer to the elites consistently thanks to videos from guys like you.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad the vid helped, D!

@TylerBoothGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Jeff! Something I highly need to practice myself & excited to see some progression after watching this.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Focal! LOTS of practice is key!!!

@christopherkahler6742 3 жыл бұрын

The drone shots are a great idea, nice!

@davidnigh3800 8 сағат бұрын

Hey Jeff, great video! You have such a unique cornering style, it always looks like you’ve got most of your weight in the rear tire, why doesn’t you front tire lose grip? I’ve always thought you needed to be front tire biased on a corner to not lose grip.

@luisr.blanco8098 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man ! Some of my fave you-tubers in here. Going to try and practice this ! Keep it up

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis! Stay at it- practice is everything!

@trevornorris6283 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot from this video! Thanks!

@darkman1301 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, this was very helpful! All in the practice now.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY! Consistent practice is critical!

@mountainlessmtb9940 4 жыл бұрын

Great video it's a super rad approach to cornering 😮 Danica Fife rules🤘

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

@jimm3379 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video Jeff - thank you! I was sceptical about getting back, low & pulling through the berm, but I couldn’t believe what a difference it makes 😮 Increase in speed & control is phenomenal. Keep up the great work! Your positivity is inspiring.

@davidnigh3800 7 сағат бұрын

Why doesn’t getting back cause your front tire to wash out though??

@jinda8897 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this already made me feel like an expert lol. And then reality bites. I wish you're here in NY/NJ to do that tutorial hehe.

@dennispikephotography 4 жыл бұрын

This was great! That explanation you did in the beginning just before they started drills was gold. I’ve also found that pumping through a turn and coming out with my weight back helps me get through tighter and faster. I think it helps with confidence too, since I feel like I’m in a strong position on the exit.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis! Man, it probably would have been a better public facing vid to just run with an explanation with a couple examples, but I wanted to show how much these guys improved! Agreed about weight back- that's why I'm doing a wheelie or pedaling out of so many turns!

@useport80 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed im always scared of washing out the front tire if i move my weight back while cornering. interesting technique

@dennispikephotography 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Kendall-Weed I really liked that you included them. When you have other people you can address specific issues that may not arise otherwise. And guaranteed, and problems they have, thousands of others have too.

@adamlake9507 3 жыл бұрын

nailed it! haha dustin at 15:14

@hiro111 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful stuff, thanks. IMO, smooth fast cornering is the single most important MTB skill. As a relatively new rider, the key insight for me was to use the dropper all the time. This may seem obvious to more experienced riders, but when you're just starting it's hard to understand that getting the seat out of the way and getting lower and really leaning the bike over is hugely helpful in railing a corner fast. Where I still struggle a bit is how to properly weight the bars so that I don't wash out the front end but not put so much weight on the bars that I'm struggling to turn. It's a fine balance. Practice and progression, that's the ticket.

@workhorsemtb7075 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great video!

@calypso2niner 4 жыл бұрын

Yeahhhh, more instruction from JKW! More drills and skills, please!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've got a whole bunch of tutorials here: My 3 favorite skills drills: www.patreon.com/posts/if-i-could-only-38809964 How to manual: www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-manual-37684861 Cutty: www.patreon.com/posts/36579859 Manual a berm: www.patreon.com/posts/35496772 How to ride in Sedona: www.patreon.com/posts/34436065 Switchbacks: www.patreon.com/posts/3-ways-to-33345804 Nosewheelie: www.patreon.com/posts/32742504 Bump jump: www.patreon.com/posts/31881231 Trials basics for trail riders: www.patreon.com/posts/31145344 Tight berms: www.patreon.com/posts/30389457 Aggressive braking: www.patreon.com/posts/29579507 Confidence for mountain biking: www.patreon.com/posts/28817411 Cornering: www.patreon.com/posts/27981205 Flowing/pumping down the trail: www.patreon.com/posts/27288868 Stoppie through turns: www.patreon.com/posts/26296762 Technical climbing: www.patreon.com/posts/25234847 Boost jumps: www.patreon.com/posts/24161821 Bunnyhop: www.patreon.com/posts/23396959 Utilizing the wheelie on the trail: www.patreon.com/posts/23017910 How to wheelie: www.patreon.com/posts/21879606

@ryanosborn9245 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@tonykasunic1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!!!

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Tony!

@stickersteve007 4 жыл бұрын

very informative! i learned a lot just from watching. would be awesome to get a lesson from you one day. gonna work in cornering tomororow!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! There are a bunch of ways to corner a bike, too- set up some repeatable drills until you can find the way that works for you! The hardest part is really just staying motivated!

@benjaminvivar7855 4 жыл бұрын

Wow shes looking really good, learns fast I can’t wait to try it.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Danica is a ripper! She has GREAT style on the bike.

@tomstone2322 4 жыл бұрын

It's go to see u helping the average rider great job

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! A bunch of Patrons said it was great to watch someone else run through the drills/tutorial, so figured I'd try it again! Cheers!

@LuisGonzalez-nx2pn 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video Jeff; now you just need to make one for jumping, and how to attack drops, LOL 😂. No seriously, love the part of the video sectioning on the trail. Nailed it! 🤘😎

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I'm actually not excited to do a general jumping or drops video. I feel like those would be more beginner oriented, and I'm not at all comfortable with instructing true beginners. It was sooooo long ago that I was learning this for the first time that I can't really remember that feeling! I did do a video on how to boost a jump, that's probably the closest I'll get: How to boost jumps: www.patreon.com/posts/24161821

@tygastfield613 3 жыл бұрын

I live an hour away from Bellingham and would love to be a student in your videos. I’m always looking for ways to improve.

@enricoguala9739 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Jeff!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Ciao Enrico! Not the most exciting of videos, but hopefully it's helpful for a lot of people!

@MTBTexasBikeRider 3 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome video great job 👍😎🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@ethanbenton6676 4 жыл бұрын

The reason why you don't have to lean the bike over as much in a berm is that the g forces are strong enough to push your center of gravity over the contact patch of the tire, so the less g force, the more you have to hang off the outside of the bike. Its just like the harder you brake the farther back you have to lean in order to keep weight on the wheels

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Totally Ethan! Thanks!

@wlowe1381 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Add this type ie a tutorial and mix with your ride videos. I like this format where you critique and provide advice. But what made this video good is both of your guests had different habits and cornering techniques to develop.

@thebadness6217 4 жыл бұрын

this was awesome.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kez2252 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, been wanting to ask you to make a cornering video! Awesome

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kez! The quasi-tutorial stuff I've posted publicly here is more vloggy and BTS, but the actual tutorial vids are more traditional "instruction" type. Feel free to check these out! My 3 favorite skills drills: www.patreon.com/posts/if-i-could-only-38809964 How to manual: www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-manual-37684861 Cutty: www.patreon.com/posts/36579859 Manual a berm: www.patreon.com/posts/35496772 How to ride in Sedona: www.patreon.com/posts/34436065 Switchbacks: www.patreon.com/posts/3-ways-to-33345804 Nosewheelie: www.patreon.com/posts/32742504 Bump jump: www.patreon.com/posts/31881231 Trials basics for trail riders: www.patreon.com/posts/31145344 Tight berms: www.patreon.com/posts/30389457 Aggressive braking: www.patreon.com/posts/29579507 Confidence for mountain biking: www.patreon.com/posts/28817411 Cornering: www.patreon.com/posts/27981205 Flowing/pumping down the trail: www.patreon.com/posts/27288868 Stoppie through turns: www.patreon.com/posts/26296762 Technical climbing: www.patreon.com/posts/25234847 Boost jumps: www.patreon.com/posts/24161821 Bunnyhop: www.patreon.com/posts/23396959 Utilizing the wheelie on the trail: www.patreon.com/posts/23017910 How to wheelie: www.patreon.com/posts/21879606

@kez2252 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed thanks for the links!

@themiddleagemasher8108 4 жыл бұрын

Cornering with Confidence is HARD. Any tips on cornering on loose over hard (aka kitty litter)???

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Masher, this is the technique I found specifically for loose over hard pack. I practiced primarily in baseball diamond infields in CA with their hard pack with gravel "fines", which was the most slippery surface I could find. In this video we used a gravel road, as that's pretty challenging compared to plain dirt. Seems that this style works well in most conditions. If it's super slick, you'll have to be more precise with your pump, but it's doable!

@154Jamesp 3 жыл бұрын

You technique is the Bob Hannah motocross cornering method. It's wicked fast!

@jordanarmstrong8358 4 жыл бұрын

Loved it

@guillaumemilette3869 4 жыл бұрын

Good coach Jeff ;)

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guillaume!

4 жыл бұрын

well explained :)

@justeng23 3 жыл бұрын

I would try to add that it the lowering of the outside leg has less to do with the speed of the corner but the aperture of the corner. Bermed corneing at 15 mph I typically don't put my outside foot down. The lowering of my outside foot has more to do with trying to stabilize my drifting in the corner if necessary....

@BikeLifewithRob 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob!

@thelifeofjessejames 3 жыл бұрын

I've been riding with Dustin a lot lately! You and I have a few friends in common but I've never met you. We should ride sometime!

@lagwall 4 жыл бұрын

Cool vid!

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony!

@davidspear6682 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@justeng23 3 жыл бұрын

Anyway, great lesson man!

@deisen123 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Some slow mo shots to see how you are supposed to shift your weight and body position during the turn would be great. Also, the text needs to be on the screen about 3x longer in order to be read.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! I have a much better cornering tutorial here: Cornering: www.patreon.com/posts/27981205

@roamingwolfpack 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, and will be helpful once i get some practice bin, but i do have a question, if you don't mind! That turn you sessioned at the 9min mark, any tips if that were to be a rocky turn (goofball size & smaller) instead of dirtpack?

@bwg2020 3 жыл бұрын

Dude! Thanks for showing this technique..I’ve been wanting to see how you did this for awhile. honestly it looks like a magic trick on camera most of the time when you do it. It was great to see Danica & Dustin learning this..if you hold another seminar/lesson on this I will go for sure. Which trails are you guys practicing on for reference? Thanks Jeff!

@hardtailgang 3 жыл бұрын

I realize I'm 11 months late here, but nobody answered your question - They're on "Tough Love" at Galbraith.

@bwg2020 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick 🤘

@SomeGuyOnHisDreamBike 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to have such a coach :)

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks Matt!

@alunrhydderch1786 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful tips in this video. But, for clarification, by putting weight on the "outside" foot do you mean the foot that's leaning into the corner, or the other foot? Thanks.

@123Mahid 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, where does the weight on the front tire come from with your style of shifting backwards/ pumping the bike?

@gabrielgarcia367 4 жыл бұрын

Nice coaching

@gaukmotorbuzz 2 жыл бұрын

We use trail braking on motorbikes - shortening the bike using the front brake - will this work for tighter mtb corners?

@stevencole7331 4 жыл бұрын

Thats the problem for me is most of these skill videos are for full suspension bikes and I ride a hardtail and it is just a really different ride . I dont have a problem feathering the brakes into a turn if coming in a bit faster than what the bike can handle especially if its a trail your not familiar with and dont want to come in extra slow before the turn but you do have to know your brakes really well and have a light touch

@alexschmit8233 Жыл бұрын

What is meant with pumping? Pushing the futon bards down when going into the curve?

@hugoekman6072 10 ай бұрын

How do you keep grip on the front wheel if you lean back so much?

@Scott-ShaggyBeard 3 жыл бұрын

Hm I always thought you wanted to have your weight equally distributed (over the BB) and not removing weight from the front by leaning back (because of front tire washouts)? Had a rough front tire washout, which I'm sure was me not realizing I was on my front brake, but also had me thinking I was not having my weight and general positioning correct (and possibly a bit too much speed, hence the brake).

@Nit2315 4 жыл бұрын

It's weird because it also feels more natural to me to pull back a bit on the handlebar at the end of a corner, but it's the first time I see a pro rider saying it's not a bad thing. I'll try to apply this technique more instead of trying to correct it by pushing the front end to get grip.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Nit, there are a bunch of different ways to corner. This is the style that works for me with my body type. Look at Greg Minnaar vs Sam Hill vs Wyn, they all have completely different styles. Just keep practicing and keep note of what works and doesn't, and you'll find what's best for you!

@orinsjus2010 2 жыл бұрын

what bike were you using in this video? what size and how tall are ya?

@m1chaelsc 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this from a hotel in Scott’s valley as my house in Bonny doon is most likely burning. :( hope if you have family in Santa Cruz they are safe Jeff.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

OH shucks, I'm so sorry to hear that!!! Yes, my fam is OK (for now), we are working on plan Bs at the moment though!

@MTB831 4 жыл бұрын

Prayers go out to you and everyone, Im in the salinas valley, mt. toro has been raging since sunday. Smoke is really really bad, stay safe anyone in the burning areas..

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

@@MTB831 Oh wow! I had no idea Toro was burning too! Hopefully Pipeline can keep those nice Oak trees!

@MTB831 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed its more the land behind toro park, so the land just south of toro is burning southward towards Gonzales..

@Mrhadatte 4 жыл бұрын

Have you just been looking at my personal KZfaq search history? I've been hitting parking lots for an hour most days before I start my ride! I ALWAYS need help on cornering. I love the pumping approach, I really feel that when I'm riding pump tracks with huge berms but I've never really applied it to flat stuff, definitely something to add to the arsenal. Just out of curiosity, any tips for flat, chunky, line-deflecting, rooty nightmare corners? Or does the same kind of apply (with just a bit more careful line selection)?

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey G, thanks for the note! I read a good article on LeeLikesBikes.com a decade ago about corners with obstacles in them. Point was to simply corner as normal, and hit the obstacles like they were being hit straight on. It seems to work most of the time, but I'll slow down and pump less when it gets really rough!

@Mrhadatte 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks so much man, I really appreciate how generous you are with your time and knowledge, sub for life! hahaha

@kevinjordan3289 2 жыл бұрын

What if you don't have a dropper post?

@user-un3ol9lp2z Ай бұрын

do you ever have any problems with front grip with your cornering style?

@jack9458 4 жыл бұрын

Rad!

@jkeiffer 3 жыл бұрын

Can't fault JKW for how he rides and corners. However, this video makes me worried about not putting enough weight into the bars. I'll have to give this a try, cause maybe I'm wrong. Can't ride due to the unhealthy smoke right now though.

@sr20drft 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I thought , if you lean back that much there is not much weight on the front and I would worry that my front washes out , have to try it . I am guessing you’re from California? I pray for you guys !

@jkeiffer 3 жыл бұрын

@@sr20drft Hey thanks! I'm pretty safe where I live, but the fires rage on and the smoke and poor air quality means I'm stuck indoors for even a while longer. The amount of destruction is disheartening, but 2020 am I right?!?

@akjdhfkqwrhetkjanfvkkkresae 3 жыл бұрын

I think that there is a disconect between how he describes it and how he actually rides. I think he is using the pump to weight the front wheel hard in the middle of the corner. The pull up at the end is just a side effect of that and shouldn't really be practiced IMHO.

@falllinemaniac 4 жыл бұрын

I was unrepentant about braking into the apex. Since then I'm looking for acceleration in the turn. Your pump at I presume is at the apex involves "pulling" the bars. Is this the same pull as with the manual? Pull hard enough and manual out? PS at carparks and trailheads waiting for the group, I do that exaggerated corner low center of mass and hard lean and everyone thinks I'm a lunatic.

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Julian, if you watch more of my riding vids you'll probably see that I manual out of corners all the time. Or I'll do a small power wheelie. This is how I connect turns into other trail features, kind of making for more "flow". I did a public video about how to flow down the trail, and mention exactly this in that vid.

@falllinemaniac 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed Thanks I have a hard enough time weighting the front properly, manualing just exacerbates the issue,. I have trouble getting the front wheel up, when I do it's overpowered and I loop out/brake too much slamming it down. But still working on it.

@K9Clyde 2 жыл бұрын

What the heck is going on with your fork? I've never seen one like that. Thanks for the vid.

@lajfa 4 жыл бұрын

So I'm thinking the one missing bit is looking farther ahead to see out of the corner while your still in it

@JeffKendallWeed 4 жыл бұрын

Nope John, you shouldn't be looking farther ahead during corners- you should be looking farther ahead during the whole dang bike ride! hahaha!

@dunin.majewski 3 жыл бұрын

wouldn't it make more sense to put your weight on the front wheel and hold it until the end of the turn instead of leaning back across the turn?

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Not if you want to exit the turn faster than you enter it. And really risk washing out should your lean angle be off at all.

@qualm43 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like this advice of dropping your outside pedal in turns is a HUGE over-think. I don't ever see EWS guys doing it tbh.... Any time I've intentionally tried it, it feels like trying to write with my left hand....

@Petr388 3 жыл бұрын

But Jeff says it has more use in slower turns...I would also say in off camber turns as well, but yeah most of the DH or enduro racers use it as little as possible, since with feet leveled you have more power to pump the turn and you have less chances to mass things up since it is more simple move. Unlike Jeff says, most of the racers know how to pump the flat turns, I think it is one of the basics of cornering skills.