LAISARiding Technique
Coaching pointers on rider input - body position, throttle and brake control, vision - that often fix what feels like a setup problem.
Backing it in: releasing the brake and clutch
Supermoto · Advanced · Braking
Helps with: Rear hops/chatters when backing it in, Front chatter under hard braking (tarmac)
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Crossing logs and ledges
Enduro · Intermediate · Obstacles
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Vision and line in ruts
Motocross · Intermediate · Cornering
Helps with: Front knifes/oversteers in ruts
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Vision and line choice
Enduro · Intermediate · Vision
Helps with: Bike will not hold a tight line
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Controlling the bike off jump faces
Motocross · Intermediate · Jumping
Helps with: Bike kicks / bucks off jump faces
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The standing attack position
Enduro · Novice · Body position
Helps with: Arm pump after a few laps, Headshake / instability on fast trail
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Throttle control on corner exit (MX)
Motocross · Advanced · Throttle
Helps with: Headshake under acceleration, Rear squats and bike runs wide on corner exit
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In sand, the throttle is your suspension
Motocross · Intermediate · Throttle
Helps with: Rear pogos/swims in deep sand
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Kart-track lines: square it off and trail brake
Supermoto · Intermediate · Cornering
Helps with: Front pushes on tarmac entry, Understeer on tight kart tarmac
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Using the clutch in tight technical sections
Enduro · Intermediate · Clutch
Helps with: Engine stalls in tight technical sections
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Body position: hanging off and getting your knee down
Superbike / Track · Intermediate · Body position
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Body position for sliding the rear
Supermoto · Advanced · Body position
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Body position in braking bumps
Motocross · Novice · Braking
Helps with: Fork harsh / deflects on braking bumps, Rear kicks on braking bumps
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Body position in corners (MX)
Motocross · Intermediate · Cornering
Helps with: Front tucks mid-corner, Front washes / pushes in flat corners, Front feels vague / low grip on hardpack
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Loose arms, progressive throttle on corner exit
Superbike / Track · Intermediate · Throttle
Helps with: Rear slides / spins on corner exit, Tankslapper / headshake on exit
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Starts: getting the holeshot
Motocross · Intermediate · Starts
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Controlling steep descents
Enduro · Intermediate · Braking
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Tackling rock gardens and root sections
Enduro · Intermediate · Body position
Helps with: Front deflects off roots and rocks
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Riding deep sand
Motocross · Intermediate · Sand
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Trail braking to the apex
Superbike / Track · Advanced · Braking
Helps with: Front pushes (understeers) on entry, Front pumps / dives harshly under hard braking, Pushes / understeers mid-corner
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Finding traction on steep, slippery climbs
Enduro · Intermediate · Throttle
Helps with: Rear spins / loses traction on climbs
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Whips and scrubs: the safe basics
Motocross · Advanced · Jumping
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