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Old August 13th, 2019, 04:53 AM   #23
adouglas
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The thing that struck me about your onboard video was how good your lines are for a novice rider and how smooth you are... I wasn't seeing or hearing a lot of mid-corner corrections. You're clearly focusing on important basics and that's the very best way to progress.

You can go a lot faster, everywhere. But that's as much about confidence as it is about motor skills. Something to think about as you advance. When you catch yourself thinking "gee, I didn't need to go that slow through there" instead of "crap, I blew that one" it's a sign that you've got the skill right and you have the ability to take it up a notch.

"Sneak up on fast" is a favorite little chestnut for me. Get the skills right and speed will happen all by itself. You've clearly got the right mindset to be a better rider. You think a lot about what you're doing and prepare. You're not just SENDING it, yo.

The trick is to pay attention to what's happening and know that you're ready to go faster.
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