Awesome video!! Thanks for the content. I'm 50 and just got into this last year. I rode as a kid for a few years and always wanted to get back into it..... so I waited till I was 50 😂. Anyway I live 40 mins from 3 palms so i try to go every Wednesday. I'm terrible but getting better each session. Hope to see you out there sometime 🤘🤘 Thanks again for a great video 🏁🏁🏁

That was me splattered in the rollers lol

Great video! I only ride for fun and haven't raced in years but I was very fortunate to have a guy who is incredibly gifted started me on the right track with form when I wanted to ride motocross and it makes a huge difference. I am by no mean the fastest guy at the track but I do get complimented for my form and technique and having that solid technique as your default technique makes riding so much more fun and easier to push yourself. Also I went to an AJ Catanzaro camp and it was great. He also has so much free instruction online from his classes he taught a while ago and general instructional content he posts.

I don't think you need lessons, unless you feel like spending the cash. In my opinion it's not worth it for a day (especially in a group setting), i mean honestly I could give you pointers for free. You just need guidance, and yes a trainer will help with that because they will tell you what you're doing wrong but you can do that yourself. Racing will literally throw all you guidance out the window. All your mind is worried about is going as fast as you can, meaning you will lose the technique you've been trying to learn (I do this myself haha). Taking a year off of RACING is a great idea due to my last 2 sentences, but I would do 1 or 2 LOCAL races and local meaning non ama just to get your feet wet. When I go to the track my first 5 "warmup" laps are completely standing up along with staying on the balls of my feet and SQUEEZING, toes in and elbows up. Doing has helped me tremendously when it comes to where to put my weight, how to shift my hips, and overall cornering. That's my first tip and only tip right now haha. Baby steps... GO SLOW TO GO FAST, meaning ride at like 50-60%, but think about what you're doing. It's very easy to forget once you try to go your limit. Full disclaimer this is my opinion and what has helped me progress quickly, I don't want any Aj Catanzaros calling me out lol.