Mountain Bike Cornering | Finding The Correct Body Position

[@AprilRideMTB]

Your vids keep getting better and better Aaron! So cool to see you giving back. You’re a good dude 🤘🏻

[@GwinnerTube]

Thanks brother! Let’s do some together! 🤔😎

[@AprilRideMTB]

@@GwinnerTube yeah we are so down!!

[@JamesLG4]

A Kyle & April + Aaron Gwin how-to/instructional video would be a pretty damn good video. Kyle & April ‘s How to Drop video and derailleur tuning videos are the best I have found and really helped me a lot. I just recently starting watching Aaron’s channel but these technique videos are really helpful.

[@_systemd]

@@JamesLG4 I always love how April doesn't know how a bicycle looks but within minutes she goes tru the fastest progression ever. Then in the next video that utilizes concepts from the previous one, she again doesn't know why there's two wheels on the bike, but then delivers the progress of lifetime yet again. But yeah, other than that the informational value of the videos is really one of the best by far.

[@BoonMountainBike]

@@GwinnerTube with Kyle & April how to...I would Love to see that.

[@bluebuck1979]

most clearly taught flat corners video ever. Master class...

[@stevepadilla9729]

This guy Aaron Gwin may have it down pat. He should think about racing downhill mtb. He may even win a race a world cup or even win one without a chain. Keep up the great work and thank you for giving back to the younger generation and old dudes like myself to remember things to stay up with my 19 your old Son. Well at least to ride the same trails as him. haha Thanks again.

[@robanzzz5124]

what a time to be alive where we can get a cornering video by a wc rider AND not have to pay for it?

[@shouldislayorshouldiflow8827]

Having an icon, a legend who up with Greg Minaar and Nico and select other downhill greats, explain all of these techniques on KZbin for all of us us to enjoy and learn from is indescribably awesome. Just points to his character to be giving so much back to the sport.

[@jg79100]

I'm a dirt bike guy using MTB as cross training/cardio and this video was literally perfect for me. Thanks Aaron!

[@martinrodger9565]

Natural instructor. Great reasoning, straight to the point without complexity which can dilute the lesson. Please continue this. Subbed, liked etc.

[@GwinnerTube]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@Velo1010]

One the titans of mountain biking showing us his skills is invaluable.

[@jimm3379]

I’ve been struggling with this for a while. Watched your vid, hit the trail, and it just clicked. Absolute game changer for me - thanks Aaron!!

[@frothmonster9728]

This video and the ‘Cornering with your eyes’ video just solved 90% of my problems with carrying speed through sections. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@heathnortonflag]

Good to see you taking a stance on the foot down vs level pedal debate, with a bit of nuance added. Nice thing about your videos is that their is no question that your techniques work.

[@channingvenegas9984]

There is a place for both. 🤘

[@Bonky-wonky]

I once had a lengthy online argument with Shaums March about this, who is a firm believer of feet level cornering. The guy went as far as claiming Hill crashed in VDS because of incorrect (outside foot down) foot positioning.

[@channingvenegas9984]

@@Bonky-wonkywell that's interesting. I Guess once Shaum has a track record as good as Hills then I maybe I'll start listening. Lol

[@ronoster2]

Perfect. Back to basics with a balance of progressive steps and no BS wasting time. I appreciate the comment on sessions. I like your style. It helped me a lot as a 75 year old rider keeping both the visuals and the commentary clean and on track. Thanks, I am going out to practice now.

[@trevorhernandez9381]

Love the emphasis you put on the feet rather than just pressure from the hands that I tend to see from a lot of mtb guys, coming from moto it makes a lot more sense!

[@AlexM24-7]

revelation, bro. self taught experienced rider but i found myself countersteering and just shifting weight back every turn. your lesson was magic. works just as well on road.

[@paulcurtin76]

This was immediately useful. Been riding for decades and flat turns were always my biggest challenge. I learned more in the first 8 minutes than in all or the 4 or 5 other videos I’ve watched. Clear explanations broken down simply. Great video, thank you.

[@wtfchazpwnt]

Subbed. I really like that you gave specific examples of how to move your body instead of just saying "separate bike from body."

[@Junnanma]

How awesome to have Aaron Gwin himself teaching cornering! I am surprised that KZbin did not recommend this video to me earlier. So helpful!

[@0harris0]

i was dubious about watching an almost 20 mins vid about cornering, now I'm glad i watched it! great presentation dude, big respect to ya!!

[@imvanchee]

As a beginner, I have learned a lot from your technical videos. Your demonstration and subtitles helped me more cause my English is not good enough. Excellent channel. Thank you Aaron!

[@corismsyn]

When I saw "Aaron Gwin" and "Cornering" on my feed I was pumped to watch the video. Awesome tips! Can't wait for more to come. Between Aaron's channel and Ben Cathro's recent series I'm sure learning a lot.

[@mikeg6633]

Thank you for the instructional video. I'm 54 and I've spent about 2 weeks total on a bike. I recently bought a fat ebike and quickly realized that I need to develop some basic skills. Just learning to ride with my right foot forward is a challenge. It will take a while to get the right muscles strengthened so I can maintain the correct form during turns. You've taught an old dog some new tricks. Thank you again.

[@brent_s]

This is awesome, thanks Aaron. I’ll be practicing this as soon as the snow melts:)

[@GwinnerTube]

Right on, good luck!

[@vailguy99]

Just bought a bike after a 25 year mtb hiatus, was dropping and pressuring the outside foot on turns and wanted to make sure I was using correct form. Thanks for the video was helpful. By the way, went with the intense taser MX expert, to substitute for my KTM 300 XC.

[@dannyflores6396]

Excellent! Very helpful. Great job 👏🏻

[@monclof123]

Thx Senor Gwin!! Would love it if you could talk about weight distribution between the tires in your upcoming videos. When are you centered on the bike, when do you weight the front or the back tire . Fear of loosing traction in my front tire is what slows me down the most.

[@Thedoug369]

I rode motocross for 10 years when I was younger and could of course smash berms and jump off pretty much anything at any speed without even thinking about it. Well, I recently started getting into mountain biking and I'm here to tell y'all, it ain't the same thing! Vids like this are a big help in keeping me from dieing out there on the trail. Thanks!

[@ADG71]

In Part II id love to see you provide coaching on the “scandi flick” and to demonstrate these concepts at WC pace. Thanks for taking the time to produce these AG!

[@kargausa553]

That’s one of THE best explanations ever! This leaning is so important to learn for any 2 wheel vehicles. Awesome!!!

[@team1austria]

Thanks a lot. I am riding bikes for years now, but it's super heplful to get reminded on the most important basics!

[@Earlysport]

Even for me who’s an experienced rider these back to basics videos are much appreciated. You’re a brilliant mentor Aaron. Thankyou.

[@Happy_Shopper]

Really great to have a pro rider teaching fundamental bike skills. That knowledge and experience really comes through and the style of teaching is really accommodating. Thanks Aaron

[@vikram.joshi.dirtrider]

Awesome tutorial! Probably one of the best cornering video I've seen.

[@nastradamus87]

Love this video. It explained everything I was wondering about with unnecessary “content”.

[@willsinger5904]

To get this type of content from arguably one of the best is amazing! All the best in the up coming season mate 🤗

[@cemoorelife]

Thank you. I’ve been really going backwards in my riding coz of lack of confidence (& skills) in corners (choosing to walk many)! I’m gonna totally take it back to basics and try to get this dialed. Thank you.

[@jensriler9474]

Best technique Video i‘ve seen👍🏼 good to hear you talk not only about the „how“ but also about the „why“!this ist missing in a lot technique videos! Keep it up 🤟🏽

[@anthonyca]

Great video! I came from dirt bikes and haven't ridden bikes since I was a kid and just couldn't get comfortable. I could see my friends do this in the first turn or 2 until they lost me but I couldn't break the mental cognative dissonance and get it right. Thank you for the explanation and video examples.

[@dazlad_mtb]

Pretty much what we teach per the BICP program. Great points Aaron!

[@NikoTravels]

This was really helpful. I learned cornering on a Streetbike where you actually position your body on the inside of the bike/turn and kind of hang off the inside of the bike in order to get a knee down and keep the bike more upright. I never realized it was the opposite for bicycles or dirtbikes.. Will give it a shot, Cheers!

[@bryanmyers4970]

Master Coach! Thank you for sharing THE developed knowledge and perspective in a super dynamic and conducive format complete with beautiful scenery and great production!

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Super helpful. Sharing with my high school MTB kids.

[@aapocketz]

Good advice at the end about practice. One problem I have with cornering is figuring out where the real limit is without exceeding it.

[@suitinaute]

With your body position like this you can get closer to the limit/reach it/pass it, without the wipeout consequences you get when attempting to do the full lean into a corner/incorrect technique.

[@bruceberry7230]

Knowing your subject good enough to explain it simply is key to a great video like this! Thank You Aaron Gwin! This will make me a better rider!

[@JeremyDawesJezweb]

Really well explained and good detail compared to other cornering videos I’ve watched. Thanks!

[@homesweethome1751]

Thanks Gwin. I especially appreciate the MX references. Your videos are very helpful. Keep it up.

[@LOVE-62]

Aaron, just wanted to thank you for these. My daughter and I watch these and study them. She just joined the HS MTB team so anything to teach her to be faster. Great training aid, keep them coming. Murrieta local🤙🏻

[@sgtj0311]

Only been riding a couple years ... from understanding the elbow position and overall body positioning from your tips ... I realize my bike geo and cockpit setup might be a bit off... thanks Champ!

[@edwinbetts3069]

Loving your videos Aaron. Your breakdowns and explanations are so clear and easy to understand. I can't wait for the rain to stop here so I can get out and work on my turns. I broke my rib after washing out on a berm a few months back and have lost a heap of confidence coming into flat turns and berms. Need to build that back up again and you've given me a great place to start. Cheers!

[@desmondgarcia8630]

Thanks Aaron I'm gonna try it this week and dial in my turns! Keep the video coming!

[@ZFit11]

After coming back to mountain biking after 10 years, I’m glad to find new mentors, like yourself, to level me back up. Been working on cockpit setup, using my heels, and suspension tuning on my Intense 951 XC for the last couple of months. Some rides are better than others, but I learn on every ride. Gonna throw these drills into the mix. Time to buy some short cones! Thanks Aaron!

[@darrisnelson5223]

This is such a great video tutorial on turns! It may seem obvious, but I feel it’s important to point out (as you did) that turns are made standing.

[@timpowers9429]

Such quality information. Cornering correctly in different types of turns is one I struggle with. It’s easy to forget just one of the many parts that goes into it. When you do get them all together and rail a corner the feeling is so good. Thanks for posting and sharing the techniques used. Now once the snow melts I can get back out and rewatch this video. Cheers bud 💥💯🤙

[@motomort]

Another fantastic video. I’m definitely going to incorporate the oval and figure 8 drills in my training. I tend to jump to the slalom drill too early.

[@BasicBodThor]

I need to incorporate drills period. I just want to ride the trails, but a few drills sprinkled in would help 100%

[@ManNomad]

Thank you. Excellent communicator of technique and application while simplifying the complex.

[@Rene818181]

The ‘elbows out’ was the missing piece of the puzzle for me, which I haven’t heard in any other video. Somehow makes everything fall into place. Thanks!

[@hopNglo]

Wow…I’ve always had questions on whether to fully drop the outside foot. If the corners come at you quickly, it gets very awkward. You explained this very thoroughly. Thank you.

[@dermotomeara2864]

Really good advice and technique shown in this vid. I've 3 boy's ....all avid mtbers, all at different levels. this will help us all. And help close the gab in levels so we can all ride together going forward as a group. 3 great drill we can practice in our spare time at home. Then take it to the trails on the wkends . thanks a million.....!!!🚵🚵🚵💪💪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@bike_somm]

What a master class of a series Aaron! You definitely rock & are helping the whole world along with stuff like this 🌎🚲💨😎

[@jokermtb]

Thanks for confirming what I've always thought about the 'range of foot drop' for different cornering situations. Growing up motocrossing, we always weighted the outside peg - and I've maintained that line of thinking with my mountain biking. That's where experimentation and rider experience really factors in. But, this is the first time I ever heard a rider of Aaron's caliber describe this nuance so effectively. Great video! Little mental trick - draw a straight line from your tire contact straight up, no matter the lean angle and the perceived center of mass is always straight up from there - gravity always follows the path to the center of the earth, so orienting yourself within this vertical path provides the most cornering grip into your tires.... (and illustrates why when Aaron says not to lean your body into the corner, as this takes you off the center of mass path)

[@AltitudeAerials]

Started watching your learn to series. I loved the previous one and learned a lot (the use the whole trail if you can to look for a faster path not just the main trail) You're a natural instructor! Very clear explanation and easy to understand

[@gingerb36]

Very well explained, thanks Aaron

[@dr.aaronyoungdc652]

This video really helped me improve my cornering. Thanks!

[@billymartyn5573]

This is helpful stuff! I especially like the part about different foot forward vs left or right turn.

[@calebsinclair]

Best cornering vid I have ever seen

[@halogenlamp2]

Brilliant, if only I'd seen something this good years ago! Thanks Aaron

[@rafsxful]

Aaron thabk you so much for sharing you knowledge and experience. I've been working on my corners technique and those exercises/drills will be very welcome. Also noticed that your videos are getting a noticeable higher quality. Thank you so much for you time, effort and knowledge.

[@alexjustme1982]

So glad i found your channel! Un abrazo desde España

[@juanpiantino9182]

This is insane! How didn’t I find this channel earlier???

[@yattaran1484]

Thank Aaron for awesome lesson !. I used to ride downhill bike but I quit it for sometime. But after watching your video, I feel I want to ride again ! 😊😊

[@jean-sylvaintremblay7694]

Very helpful vid! Thank you for insisting on the learning process, step by step recepe for learning.

[@weathdone]

Awesome Awesome VId Brotha... Thanx so much for all you do and keep shredding!!!

[@guernica69]

Best instructional material on youtube, thanks man!

[@jay.ellis__]

Wow. amazing, been riding years but learned loads !

[@emmitdavidson2327]

Thanks Aaron! This is really gonna help me ride faster at my local races. Your vids are much appreciated!

[@stevenkilleen8149]

Even when u can't get too the mountain doing drills such a good way to improve I am gonna go do these today

[@GravelRacer1]

Great video. Exactly what I what I was looking for to improve flat turn speed and traction during gravel racing.

[@manabiker]

X MXer here, thanx Aaron, I learned this leas stuff many yrs ago watching Adolf Weil sit on the side of the seat on his Maico, foot position is something a MXer has trouble with on bicycles, you do a great job, gives me somehting to think about, but at my age its only for survival, I don't race anymore..

[@levinsonl]

great inspiration before i get on the bike today, thanks!

[@simonedeturris3704]

Excellent video Aron - thank you!

[@calypso2niner]

Thank you, Aaron! These are great.

[@TheKevbrannan]

Just ordered some cones, need to practice and apply this, thanks!

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

I'm sure my cornering technique is horrific. I'm definitely going to take some time this spring to work on this!! Well done Aaron.

[@rebbarulez]

Very clear and detailed Aaron, I'm going to use the one hand leaning with the kiddos of our bike school... I'm sure they'll have fun trying it!! 🙂

[@hardie1004]

Good job, mr...

[@BudoDave76]

8:44 so funny. When I teach cornering, I do this exact thing. I used to this as a kid and think it was a super cool trick, the only trick I knew lol

[@Thaddeus2009]

Your videos are so good dude

[@CMneilB]

Loved the video. You have a great skill in communicating the queues for good cornering technique. Thanks for sharing. . I’m really hoping you might explore and explain the technique for a steep tight slalom loam track in a future video. Thanks man.

[@downhilldemi]

the best corner video I have seen, thanks!

[@jeffhayes1855]

Nice explanation of a basic skill. I can use this.

[@suitinaute]

Great stuff Aaron. It just feels so awesome when you get this technique right. It's not natural for me yet so I really need to concentrate on it while cornering. I've got this old and bad habit of wanting to put the seat against the inside of leg while cornering which then puts me in totally the wrong position. I fall back to doing that a lot. The 'over exaggerate your position when practising' tip has helped me a lot.

[@jasonjordan9598]

I believe Aaron did the same thing with the seat, no?

[@suitinaute]

@@jasonjordan9598 I rewatched bits and pieces of the clip. I can't see Aaron touching his leg against the seat when he's got the bike leaned over for cornering. I'm not sure why I have this bad habit. I think it's some kind of mental thing that I'll be safer if the tyres slide out. Could be a habit from pre-dropper days. It won't help at all. Having the seat resting against my inside corner leg makes my body position lean into the corner more rather than be over the centre of the bike. It has no benefit.

[@jasonjordan9598]

@@suitinaute I think he's doing it at 6:20. Double check me.

[@suitinaute]

@@jasonjordan9598 Watch it through. As he follows through from 6:20 his leg doesn't move and is actually forward of the seat at 6:26.

[@jasonjordan9598]

@@suitinaute Thanks for setting me straight.

[@christophemarin2309]

Hello i’m french ,this french traduction on KZbin is very good for me for understand.👏🏻🤙🏻

[@Bittersfamily0424]

Hey Brother, tried this cornering technique while riding some scary flat turns today. I could not believe how much confidence I had using this technique👊🏻😎

[@GwinnerTube]

Yes man! Stoked it helped. 👊🏼👊🏼

[@gregordutzki5472]

thanks AAron

[@RafaelGamer43210]

thanks Professor!!!! greetings from Chile

[@freak1sees714]

Great tutorial. Best in depth explanation I've seen. You should think about a tripod for that professional feel. Your cameraman is a lil bit shakey.

[@jeffreywoodward8384]

Love it! Thank you Aaron! I am subscribed and following! I am going to start practicing with my kids in the yard and driveway.

[@SamanthaBenfield-s8z]

Super helpful! thanks for the breakdown and simple drills

[@roberthall106]

Another great one Aaron! Thanks for sharing 👌 I get moto cornering basics such as weighting the outside peg and the attack position. They translate to MTB so well!

[@wendylee8755]

This is fantastic! Can't wait to get out and practice these drills!!

[@jamesratcliffe3272]

Thanks arron the video was amazing. Really helps when you explain everything probably. Keep them coming.🤙