Riding or driving smooth is the best high you can get. That sensation of the perfect up or downshift, perfect entry and exit out of a turn, that perfect line through multiple trees, all the while riding at 7.5/10ths, and giving yourself a safety margin is exhilarating 👌
I believe it's a lot like weight training. You don't get stronger by going in and doing the same weight for the same number of reps every single time. You have to increase *something* in order to stimulate change. But that doesn't mean you go in and "max out" every time you go into the gym. For the vast majority of people, that's a stupid, ineffective way to train -- and a bad way to get stronger. It's a similar thing with any skill. You need a lot of "reps" in your 80% range, +/-10%. A lot of practice, a lot of repetition. But you also don't just do the same thing in that range over and over. Eventually, as you get better, your 80% becomes your 60%, so you have to adjust your training to your new 80%. But it's still beneficial to occasionally push into your 90-100% ranges. Exposure to those kinds of challenges *will make you better* -- but it also shows you where your current limits are. And when you know that, you can adjust your practice all the way down. "If you ain't crashing you ain't trying" is going and maxing out every time. It's stupid. It (alone) doesn't really make you better, and you're right, you're a lot more likely to hurt yourself and break expensive parts. *Lots* of "easier" riding, with plenty of exposure to challenging (but not impossible) situations will make you better -- and fast. Lots of 70-80% with occasional ventures to 90%+.
enjoying the ride. im back into mx after 20 years of absence) and given the past (broken 6th neck vertebrae, left clavicle, both knees , broken left wrist and left elbow, and few ribs on left side) doing long jumps, crazy speed in narrows is out of a question for me, so i just enjoy the riding no matter the speed (be it 15mph or 60+ in open areas) .
@@ApocGuy Ouch, that sounds like quite the history of injuries... Yes, trail riding can be extremely enjoyable without as much risk as MX. Thanks for sharing.
Push myself out of my comfort zone just a little bit but mostly have fun and reinforce the fundamentals (loose arms, throttle control, deliberate/decisive steering)
Hi Kelly How do you ride through mud, I have tried different tyres, tire pressures and always keep crashing in the same spot when it’s wet ? A mouth full of muddy water isn’t fun ? Thanks Ross
Hey Ross, what kind of mud? Is it more water or dirt and how deep? What exactly does it look like when you see mud on the trail if someone was to film you? Thanks!
Hi Kelly Channels that hold the water, at some point no grip you feel the tires slide and I can put both feet down and like ski along at a very slow pace, Sorry I hid by myself I have had the suggestion I’m not weighting the rear tire enough , what does weighting the front and back tire mean and when do you need to do each ?
@@kirstyandrossmitchell4227 Weight the front or rear tire simply means to shift your body position so that more weight is over the front or rear for better traction because the knobs will dig deeper into the soil and grip better. Weighting the rear can help if the front is diving/being pulled down, but if you have too much weight back then the front is too light and loose, making it feel wobbly and wash out easily. To get the most traction with the rear, it's important to be smooth and steady with the throttle. Once the rear tire starts spinning from too much gas or dumping the clutch, you're going to lose momentum and control. Does that all make sense?
Hi Kelly Great answer you really know your stuff!! If your standing , is that a neutral weighting ,On the wheels ? If your sitting is that weighting the rear wheel , compared to standing ?
Thanks for your kind words, Ross. I'm learning a lot while improving my teaching/coaching skills ;) Sitting or standing itself doesn't determine how the bike/tires are weighted. You can weight the front or rear whether sitting or standing - it just depends on how your body is positioned.
Riding or driving smooth is the best high you can get. That sensation of the perfect up or downshift, perfect entry and exit out of a turn, that perfect line through multiple trees, all the while riding at 7.5/10ths, and giving yourself a safety margin is exhilarating 👌
Couldn't agree more, thanks for watching and sharing, Samiur!
Im surprised im still here, ive cracked open 2 helmets, crashed quite a few times. The good Lord has my back.
Wow, 2?? It obviously wasn't your time to go...
@@MotocrossHideout Indeed, Angels were on double time when I was a pup. Your channel is great.🇺🇸🤠
Thank you for saying this, ive been saying it for years. we alwasy said in our group no crashing allowed
Trials training is good too.
Brilliant!
Trouble is, I love pushing myself to (and beyond) my very limits lol. Its no fun if I'm not.
I believe it's a lot like weight training. You don't get stronger by going in and doing the same weight for the same number of reps every single time. You have to increase *something* in order to stimulate change. But that doesn't mean you go in and "max out" every time you go into the gym. For the vast majority of people, that's a stupid, ineffective way to train -- and a bad way to get stronger.
It's a similar thing with any skill. You need a lot of "reps" in your 80% range, +/-10%. A lot of practice, a lot of repetition. But you also don't just do the same thing in that range over and over. Eventually, as you get better, your 80% becomes your 60%, so you have to adjust your training to your new 80%.
But it's still beneficial to occasionally push into your 90-100% ranges. Exposure to those kinds of challenges *will make you better* -- but it also shows you where your current limits are. And when you know that, you can adjust your practice all the way down.
"If you ain't crashing you ain't trying" is going and maxing out every time. It's stupid. It (alone) doesn't really make you better, and you're right, you're a lot more likely to hurt yourself and break expensive parts.
*Lots* of "easier" riding, with plenty of exposure to challenging (but not impossible) situations will make you better -- and fast. Lots of 70-80% with occasional ventures to 90%+.
Yep, makes sense. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Great video and message.
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely brother...
What's your #1 goal when you go for a trail ride?
enjoying the ride. im back into mx after 20 years of absence) and given the past (broken 6th neck vertebrae, left clavicle, both knees , broken left wrist and left elbow, and few ribs on left side) doing long jumps, crazy speed in narrows is out of a question for me, so i just enjoy the riding no matter the speed (be it 15mph or 60+ in open areas) .
@@ApocGuy Ouch, that sounds like quite the history of injuries...
Yes, trail riding can be extremely enjoyable without as much risk as MX. Thanks for sharing.
Push myself out of my comfort zone just a little bit but mostly have fun and reinforce the fundamentals (loose arms, throttle control, deliberate/decisive steering)
Ride safe today so I can ride safe tomorrow
Try to keep up with someone who's been doing it for 40 years, when I've been doing it for under a year. A bad idea I know. But its fun! ;)
Hi Kelly
How do you ride through mud, I have tried different tyres, tire pressures and always keep crashing in the same spot when it’s wet ?
A mouth full of muddy water isn’t fun ?
Thanks
Ross
Hey Ross, what kind of mud? Is it more water or dirt and how deep? What exactly does it look like when you see mud on the trail if someone was to film you?
Thanks!
Hi Kelly
Channels that hold the water, at some point no grip you feel the tires slide and I can put both feet down and like ski along at a very slow pace,
Sorry I hid by myself
I have had the suggestion I’m not weighting the rear tire enough , what does weighting the front and back tire mean and when do you need to do each ?
@@kirstyandrossmitchell4227 Weight the front or rear tire simply means to shift your body position so that more weight is over the front or rear for better traction because the knobs will dig deeper into the soil and grip better.
Weighting the rear can help if the front is diving/being pulled down, but if you have too much weight back then the front is too light and loose, making it feel wobbly and wash out easily.
To get the most traction with the rear, it's important to be smooth and steady with the throttle. Once the rear tire starts spinning from too much gas or dumping the clutch, you're going to lose momentum and control.
Does that all make sense?
Hi Kelly
Great answer you really know your stuff!!
If your standing , is that a neutral weighting ,On the wheels ?
If your sitting is that weighting the rear wheel , compared to standing ?
Thanks for your kind words, Ross. I'm learning a lot while improving my teaching/coaching skills ;)
Sitting or standing itself doesn't determine how the bike/tires are weighted. You can weight the front or rear whether sitting or standing - it just depends on how your body is positioned.