08/12/2024
"The other side of fear" if a picture could portray what a client feels, mentally and emotionally tackling a new feature "the fear of the unknown" to some it looks nothing to others its like looking into the abyss, what if thoughts whirling around their mindset,butterflies in your tummy as the adrenaline coarses through your veins. For some it can be to much. As a coach you have to demonstrate the dynamics of the feature "step down transition drop" the 1 approach - 2 the feature - 3 the exit or run out, all three are important, along with body positioning, speed aproach and vision. This drop transition transfers the rider from a higher section of trail down to a lower section, with the landing gradient going away from the lip of the feature. Get the the approach speed right, nice neutral position over centre, relaxed in the arms, legs commit to the feature, speed+physics will generate a natural flight curve to landing. With tow in's and installing the principles and confidence and mitigating as much risk as possible, your client/s are the only ones that can execute the feature. Several tow inns to stop! several solo runs to stop! Mind games, what if.....?? More looking, solo runs and commit... As i mentioned about "3key elements" he executed 1 perfectly, 2 committed to the feature perfectly 3 he switched off being totally focused on the drop transition, off line skidding into the vegetation but all good. Always work with positivity when critique... One for another day as everyones learning curve on a bike is different "The other side of fear" tbc
