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Technical Down Hill Mountain Biking
The key to down hilling is relaxing your upper body. The steeper
and rockier the hill is, the more tightly the rider tends to put
a death grip on the handle bars. Most riders tend to slow down
as they approach obstacles such as rocks, then apply both
brakes.
If you don't apply your brakes, the rock will stop your wheel.
This isn't good, as the rock can throw you off balance and
completely kill any type of momentum you have.
Relaxed riders won't slow down as much. The combination of extra
momentum, no front braking at crucial moments will allow the
wheel to bump over the rock and continue onward with little
effort.
If you are going slow, it's essential to release your brakes as
much as possible when you approach an obstacle. This may entail
going a bit faster, although the result is much less painful. On
steep hills, going really slow will always make things much more
difficult.
One exception to this is a very tight turn. If a hop is out of
the question, you'll need to slow down to allow the smallest
radius of turning circle. This kind of thing takes practice,
although track standing is a great way to improve on your
balance.
Although down hilling is one of the most extreme methods of
mountain biking, it can also be one of the most dangerous. If
you're new to mountain biking you shouldn't start out with down
hilling, as it takes a lot of practice.
With a bit of practice and knowing the right techniques,
technical down hilling is something you'll find fun. It can
provide quite a rush and a lot of excitement for those who seek
adventure.