RED TRAIL SKILLS
TIGHT SWITCHBACKS Sharp switchbacks can be a real flowkiller, causing you to stop, dab a foot or even get off the bike. They rarely feature in bike parks for this reason, but if you ever head off-piste in mountainous terrain, you’re sure to find them. Here, former world downhill and enduro champ Tracy Moseley shows how you can use an advanced endo technique to balance on the front wheel of the bike, allowing you to ride feet-up and keep your flow as you negotiate the turn.
4 .T H E E X I T Once you’ve made it around the corner, release your front brake to ride out of the turn.
3.T H E M I D D L E Twist your hips in the direction of the turn. Watch out for rocks or banking that could catch your back wheel. Make as many hops as you need to get around the corner. It’s better to start with smaller hops first, then move on to one big endo. Look ahead to help keep your balance.
58 MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS
