HOW TO NAIL FOOT OUT CORNERS

We have all heard the term and if you have ever ridden a mountain bike – you’ve done it. Taking your foot out in a corner is an incredibly natural aspect of mountain biking. Be it on purpose or at the last minute to keep you off the ground, it’s something which is both fun and essential when riding. That said, cornering with your foot out isn’t going to be the fastest was around a turn 99% of the time. Even the world’s best flat pedal riders will strive to keep their feet up through turns to get on the pedals asap when exiting a turn. It’s also something which can sap corner speed when not done right. Remember that the best judge of your corner speed is how fast you exit the turn – not how fast you enter the turn. More often than not, taking your foot out means sliding and losing speed as you corner, but on loose, wide open turns, or when you’ve come in just that little bit too hot. Taking your foot out can give you some extra confidence and stability and if you do it right, you can ensure maximum exit speed from your turns. Or, throw a bit of roost for show. Here’s some tips to help make it happen.