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Gary Semics Riding Tip Of The Month
Cornering In Soft Cushion Berms Or Sand - June 2011
A soft cushion berm is a berm made of loose dirt. You'll find these nice soft berms a lot on sand tracks but they can also appear anywhere loose dirt creates a soft cushion berm. If the dirt is not too dry and loose these type berms will really hold you. This means you can come into them really fast, lean the bike way over and give it all the berries (all the power). But if they are on the dry, loose side you have to hit them lightly to keep from breaking through them.
Let's think about a medium type cushion berm, not too dry and loose and not too soft and muddy but just right. These are my favorite type berms because I can really come into them fast, lay the bike way over and give it all the berries early. These berms actually slow you down when you hit them. Because of this you have to get onto the power just before your front wheel plows into the berm. If not the front wheel is likely to fold and tuck under you, causing the bike to fall to the inside. Make sure your inside foot is up high and out far so you can lay the bike way over without your inside leg getting in the way. If you are lucky you'll find some nice cushion berms. If you do take advantage of them and practice them a lot. When you get the correct techniques down you'll see why they are a favorite of many motocross riders.
I'm currently producing 3 new DVDs that will be the 4th, 5th and 6th DVDs in my new 9 part Volume 3 Series. The 5th DVD is Berms. All these DVDs are coming together nicely. If you haven't already purchased the first 3 in this new series you can see free previews and order online at; www.garysemics.com
I have posted a free 34 minute video of my last school on You Tube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtxS4et3aA
Keeping an attitude of gratitude,
Gary Semics