Great call this week! We talked about all things body position & power delivery when it comes to obstacles & particularly a "log hop" YOUR HOMEWORK: Review the following videos: Clutch Pops You Don't Need To Wheelie To Hit Big Obstacles Then if you feel you have your Clutch Pops dialed you can move onto the exercise posted below. Your GOALS with this drill: ~Smooth compression and body movement IN TIME with the suspension. NO MUSCLING IT UP. This should be physically EASY, when timed correctly. ~Power loaded in the motor, QUICK clutch pop. ~Hit both brakes once front wheel makes it 2/3 of the way up the log. Clutch comes back to slipping. ~Hold for a count of 5 or 10. Whatever it takes to make you feel like you have CONTROL. Not just "up and back down". We want to feel balanced, steady and sure, before we roll back and start again. We're working our composure here. It's important to be intentional. ~We start with the front tire against the log, almost driving into it a little bit. If you get bored of that drill, there are some more power progressions in: 5 Backyard Drills For Rock Gardens ADVANCED PRACTICE: If you have that dialed and you need a bigger challenge. Find a large obstacle. Rock slab, wall, tire. Something a few feet tall. ~Place a mark on the obstacle, (something clearly visible in video 😏) ~Start about 1/3 - 1/2 the height of the obstacle back. ~Repeat all the criteria above, but lift your front tire and place it ON THE MARK. ~ Get this CONSISTENTLY. Not just once every fifty reps. Challenge yourself to get 3/5/10 in a row. Post your practice to the group!

Hey yall here is my log jump practice from yesterday. Not my cleanest work but mainly wanted to highlight how I struggle with shifting my weight backwards after the compression release. It’s scary pulling back on the bars with the throttle burst! Let me know if you see it too.

This group is for riders who actually want to improve their riding through practice, experimentation, repetition, and learning how to feel what the bike is doing underneath them. You do NOT need to be an expert rider to post here. Honestly, a lot of the best learning happens when: • things feel awkward • drills don’t click immediately • you stall • you tip over • you realize your timing is off • or you finally feel something work after 20 weird reps in a row That’s normal. The goal here isn’t to look perfect online. The goal is to build confidence and control out on the trails. A few things you can post here: • Practice clips • Questions about technique • Bike setup discussions • Trail problems you’re struggling with • Wins/progress updates • Drills you’re working on • Fear/frustration moments • Helpful riding tips or observations If you’re new here, introduce yourself below 👇🏽 Tell us: • What you ride • Where you ride • What you’re currently struggling with • One riding skill you want to improve this year And if you’ve practiced recently, post a clip! Doesn’t matter if it’s messy. Those are usually the most useful ones to learn from anyway.

I'll go first....That dirt bikes need oil in the motor. 🫠