TURNS

Trials bikes are built to be insanely agile. And exactly that makes them so hard to control in the beginning.

If tight turns still feel unnatural — or even impossible — don’t worry. You’re not alone, and it will get easier soon.

When first starting out with turns, your body has to focus on many details at the same time.

Make it easier for yourself by not training in tight places or stressful riding situations. Instead, do drills in wide open areas and gather many repetitions where you can put 100% of your focus into learning:

• Correct pegloading
• Body positioning
• Visual focus

We are not aiming for extremely tight turns yet, but more for rolling, fluid motions, and a natural feel.

Basic movement patterns combined with fine control of throttle, clutch, and brake open up the possibility for you to ride tight turns in technical sections without stressing out.

Once peg loading is dialed in, you have maximum grip even in off-camber situations. Keeping a good visual focus will help you when tackling obstacles and inclines directly out of a turn.

Don’t skip learning proper technique too fast, as the basics you are learning now might come in handy later — even in very advanced situations.

We recommend drills like tight figure eights in both directions, as well as turning at steering lock on slippery ground like sand, to develop good body position, balance, and clutch control all at the same time.

Please: Don't always go low until your legs burn. Pro riders don't do this. And you shouldn't aswell.

Through good posture and perfect dynamic peg loading, your turns are looking smooth — even in technical terrain.

By incorporating clutch pops, you can hit obstacles and more starting from mean angles without run up.

Keep on training the basics. And if you have a stronger side — fix your weaker one now.

Also focus on learning:

• Where to find grip
• Scanning the environment
• How to make use of clutch pops in grippy situations

So you can later on use floater turns to ride through tight technical sections like it’s nothing.