Mountain Bike Cornering | Finding The Correct Body Position

A simple but detailed explanation of how to achieve the correct body position when cornering in flat turns and more. In my opinion, this is one of the most important techniques to learn when riding a mountain bike and should be learned before pretty much any other technique or skill. Hope it helps!
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[@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.

[@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.

[@martinrodger9565]

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

[@GwinnerTube]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@jg79100]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@brent_s]

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

[@GwinnerTube]

Right on, good luck!

[@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!!

[@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.

[@Groosome128]

Didn't think I'd watch a 20 min video on cornering after years of riding but that was good :)

[@SudoChuckwalla]

Love these videos dude, always look forward to watching them. Keep it up!!

[@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.

[@bike_somm]

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

[@calypso2niner]

Thank you, Aaron! These are great.

[@wtfchazpwnt]

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

[@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.

[@raheemgahelable]

Thank you Aaron! That was amazing and helpful

[@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!

[@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!

[@eddieluis2452]

Thank you so much for the advise! Keep up with the awesome videos!

[@wendylee8755]

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

[@johnallyn5348]

I'm an ex motoX guy myself so that analogy makes sense. So- it seems to me that what is important isn't what the outside leg is doing. The reason for dropping the outside leg is actually because of what the INSIDE leg needs to do. Raising the inside foot will raise the inside leg- this gives you more room to drop the bike further into the turn. Just like sticking your leg out on a moto in the turn. I'm not sure I put that into words that others will understand but it makes sense to me. Then there's the part that involves the geometry I swore in school that I would never use. Staying square in the corner keeps 100 percent of your weight vertical to push the side lugs straight into the ground. If you are leaning you might get 70 percent downward force and 30 percent is pushing sideways, so your bite isn't as solid. Man, this was a clarity moment. I kind of already had a vague idea of what the mechanics were but this really helps visualize everything. Your slow mo videos really lets the viewer see the body mechanics in the corner. Great tutorial, thanks!

[@jeffhayes1855]

I wonder if staying square also puts even more weight on that outside pedal which will put more downward pressure at the tires.

[@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.

[@jamesratcliffe3272]

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

[@matthewtemplemtb]

very helpful!! just what I was looking for 🙏

[@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!

[@simonedeturris3704]

Excellent video Aron - thank you!

[@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!

[@JeremyDawesJezweb]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@gingerb36]

Very well explained, thanks Aaron

[@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!

[@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!!

[@Earlysport]

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

[@levinsonl]

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

[@homesweethome1751]

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

[@downhilldemi]

the best corner video I have seen, thanks!

[@jay.ellis__]

Wow. amazing, been riding years but learned loads !

[@willsinger5904]

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

[@DrShredder]

So important, so good. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@bambam6173]

Thanks a lot man! Love the way you broke it down.

[@adamginsburg1092]

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!

[@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!

[@jbs3691]

Great video Aaron! Loving the "how to..." videos. I am interested in learning more about dynamic weight shifts throughout supported and unsupported turns; how your weight shifts from front to rear as you move through the turn. Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@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

[@ManNomad]

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

[@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

[@user-hs2wy3hf4k]

Super helpful! thanks for the breakdown and simple drills

[@blombardo83]

Very detailed and easy to understand. 👍I hope I can improve this year utilizing these points. Thumbnail is on point too 🙂👍

[@dr.aaronyoungdc652]

This video really helped me improve my cornering. Thanks!

[@emmitdavidson2327]

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

[@desmondgarcia8630]

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

[@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!

[@HelplmAlive]

This stuff is gold. Thanks!

[@rainsco]

That was nice to watch. Thanks!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 💥💯🤙

[@dannyflores6396]

Excellent! Very helpful. Great job 👏🏻

[@vikram.joshi.dirtrider]

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

[@rejickmukherjee9154]

Roadie here learning from this ❤

[@guernica69]

Best instructional material on youtube, thanks man!

[@juanpiantino9182]

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

[@calebsinclair]

Best cornering vid I have ever seen

[@patrickmckernan7122]

Awesome video. Thanks for the tips.

[@chrisgoescross9252]

Such good content. Thanks!

[@billymartyn5573]

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

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Oh yeah!! Getting after these tips!!!!

[@toddpurkey]

Great video! you're an excellent teacher.

[@weathdone]

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

[@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!! 🙂

[@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!

[@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.

[@sohaibyounus]

This is freaking awesome! Thank you!

[@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.

[@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 ! 😊😊

[@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.

[@ShutUpSceneKid69]

This will help me immensely. Thank you

[@bradholmes4]

Great video! im in my late 20's and have been riding for a while now and am pretty decent and picked up some of this naturally. however, I never had the recourses to get proper instruction. Ive watched a ton on the internet and it was nice to see how you took this huge topic and really broke it down. Im looking forward to practicing this in the near future its still snowing where im at but the spring I just around the corner! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this and im definitely taking out the old go pro so I can analyze myself after the fact. I think that will help me a ton with reassuring myself that Im doing what you said to do right! keep up the great work!

[@karlmartyn9316]

Great video very informative👊🏼

[@markmalone2155]

this video is awesome and perfectly explained.

[@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🤙🏻

[@jean-sylvaintremblay7694]

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

[@christophemarin2309]

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

[@dharmabenincasa5515]

Fantastic !!! Thank you so much that was so well explained and great practical tips , Stay healthy and happy 🤩🤩🤩

[@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 🤟🏽

[@jeffhayes1855]

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

[@halogenlamp2]

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

[@ontable]

Very well explained!

[@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.

[@richardmarzec9136]

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

[@TheKevbrannan]

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

[@LIFTMTBTV]

Realy good tips !!! I often teach rider and all my tips are the same 😊 Good job 👏

[@team1austria]

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