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After a short rip session at theothersean’s place last Sunday, on the way home my friend and I got to talking about what makes the fast guys so fast in the woods. Both of us can ride reasonably quickly, but we both know several guys who can blow us away without even trying. My friend is a retired NETRA “A” Enduro rider, so he is no slouch. In a few minutes, we came to the conclusion that what these super-fast guys do, pretty much every time the get in the saddle, is brake slide every turn, with an instant transition into a power slide. They do this at almost every single corner, regardless of entry speed, trail conditions, or terrain. They also almost never sit down, which is pretty much a prerequisite for this style of riding.
At my age, my knees are pretty much shot, and I am way out of shape to boot, but I am going to practice this technique as much as I can.