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My 2p
Look at this shot of the best in the country.
The first Two bikes show how thin a duke is compared to an inline four and that Leon has a slightly extended head style. They all lead with their heads and inside shoulder no big hanging off just half an ass and in with the head and shoulder. The line they follow is a visual line that the bike just follows not a line they try to steer the bike on, if you know what I mean. The shoulders are square to the bike and the inside shoulder and head follow the sight line. Both bikes are at full lean and the riders are looking
wear their going to be at all times, never were they are.
Knees are used as reference to lean angle. Look at the Rizza and his position, same amount of ass off with the knee fully extended out and is already using it to judge his lean angel and looking at his line through the corner and wear he is going to be.
I know I always go on about Windsurfing but this leading with the head looking at were you will be
is a lot harder to get right than we give it credit for. It is so easy to get distracted and succumb to out side influences. On a windsurf board the gibing manoeuvre i.e. 180o turn down wind is just like turning a bike. All of the above apply exactly. If any of the above are left out, the result is a fall, not get round slow or a bit messy but failure every time. To get this manoeuvre cracked on a consistent basis you must.
Learn to look through the turn, commit totally to the inside and stay committed till the end.
Outside influences that can upset this manoeuvre mite be, a choppy section of sea ahead, a gust on the surface coming in. Right there see you balls up already you notice the things that could upset the manoeuvre but now defiantly will because you are looking at them. You have to bend your knees commit to the inside and just look for the exit. Round you go, riding the chop sheeting out the sail to allow for the gust that arrives. Hay presto you did it. Well after a few years you do.
Things that can upset you on a bike.
Armco
Gravel
Other Riders
Terror
Bowel movement
Money
Just all the consequences of a balls up catching your eye and grab your attention.
O and you only get as good as them when you have mastered all of these and paid the price
of being distracted.
Luckily I have no aspirations to ride to this level.  |