FEEDBACK @Caroline Kent Back Wheel Gaps Awesome riding Caroline, you really have such a good foundation. I hope that this video doesn't run too far off on a tangent, I am covering a fair bit but the 3 simple points should clarify it. I know this may not answer your questions directly, but hopefully once you watch it, and process it, you'll get the context and then know what to build for your training area. Angled/Flat: A training set up is better to learn when the obstacles are angled and not flat. Flat surfaces wont allow you to hold load against them with the clutch. In almost all real world situations you are going to be jumping to and holding against the face/angle/corner of an obstacle. MAJOR RIDING POINTS 1. Get a higher combined rider and bike COG. You want you and the bike to rotate back more so you are more "balanced" on the back wheel and not needing drive to keep the front up as much, which adds speed. This will slow you down and give you far more time. This is partly a symptom of being on the flat, not the face/corner as it will feel easy to loop out and then you will resist having the front so high, as there is nothing to push against. 2. Get knees and hips forward a little. Your hips are too far back and this is reducing some of your power in the movement. This may also be a symptom of the previous point as you are more likely to let the bike roll ahead and you can get separated from the bike. 3. Your drive & leverage for the gap needs to start at the front edge/corner of the rock. This equals more run up for the gap, plus you get the load of the rear wheel against the rock. Which helps stop you and slow it all down and helps you balance. Consideration: Look at your glute strength or function, it maybe a weaker link in your squat movement. Most likely I am completely wrong on this and its not the case, as i mention in the video.

Posted by Neil Price at 2025-07-09 13:00:49 UTC