Discussions
Biomechanics: Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Human Movement Part II
Part 2 of 2. Learn from Professor Jacob Kysar as he sheds light on natural biases we have to favor one side of our body or another and how it impacts our riding.
Biomechanics: Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Human Movement
Part 1 of 2. Learn from Professor Jacob Kysar as he sheds light on natural biases we have to favor one side of our body or another and how it impacts our riding.
When am I ‘too scared’ to try a feature?
Discussion: When I am “too scared” to try a feature Dealing with fear is a part of our sport for pretty much everyone. If we are pushing ourselves on the bike, we’ll find our edge pretty quickly, as there is plenty of challenging terrain out there – for all of us. Knowing when we are…
Mental Crash Recovery
Mental Recovery After a Crash One of the most enduring injuries riders often face is to their confidence. Riders often struggle after an injury or even a crash which doesn’t cause injury but creates fear. Our minds control our bodies – so if we are riding with fear in the front of our minds, we’ll…
Fear & Emotions Discussion
Fear and Emotions Our emotional state is really important and greatly affects us on the bike. If we are feeling overwhelmed or outmatched by the terrain, we won’t move well, but we might see another rider on the same terrain doing fine. That comes down to both physical and psychological comfort on a given trail.…