February 10th, 2020, 12:07 PM | #1 |
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Tension in your arms?
Here is something interesting that California Superbike School posted on their Facebook page. Have a look at the coach's left hand then to the next image for a close up view.
Once you've put the bike on line, make sure there is no tension on the handlebars. Photo: @etechphoto When you ride do you think you're as relaxed as the coach pictured or do you still carry tension in the handlebars?
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February 10th, 2020, 07:01 PM | #2 |
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Maybe not AS relaxed as that coach, but I've been working on relaxing on the bike.
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February 10th, 2020, 07:56 PM | #3 |
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I always keep a death grip the handlebars. I definitely need to relax.
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February 11th, 2020, 08:31 AM | #4 |
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Having strong back muscles really help with relaxing arms and hands.
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February 11th, 2020, 10:46 AM | #5 |
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You certainly do! Now, is it simply a matter of telling yourself to relax and you will be relaxed or are there specific skills/techniques that you need to incorporate into your riding in order to be ABLE to relax?
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February 12th, 2020, 03:51 AM | #6 |
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I sometimes have a tighter grip on the bars than I should. I'll wriggle my fingers/take them off the bars occasionally during a ride to remind myself to keep them loose. My issue is a tensed up left arm during right turns. It's not something I even noticed until my first track days last year. The solution I found is to tell myself to relax that arm before I go into the turn.
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February 12th, 2020, 08:41 PM | #7 |
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I'm not yet fortunate enough to ride track and am responsible enough to not get my bike that sideways on the street. But I can't agree more with having a strong core like Danno mentioned. I take pretty good care of myself now and riding is at least a few thousand times more enjoyable as a reasonably fit person and not a fat guy or a skeleton like I've been before.
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February 13th, 2020, 08:37 AM | #8 |
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I am gonna say yes, I am that relaxed. They ask me at times to show people proper BP at the track. They have a bike that is set up (no engine) to practice proper BP on. This is at NYST. Whoever I am working with, I have them get into a proper stance and then let go of the handle bars. If they can’t do it, I show them. You do need a strong core for sure and using the outside knee helps tremendously. I tell them don’t be scared to move around on the bike. The more upright you are, you tend to have the KUNG FU grip on the bars. If your upper body is lower it is easier to lesser your grip on the bars.
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February 25th, 2020, 11:34 AM | #9 | |
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How can you use your lower body to stabilize yourself? What things help you get that secure, locked on and stable feeling with your hips so that you can have "jazz hands" (relaxed hands and arms) while riding?
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