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We always want to use the exact amount of footwork that we need, and no less, and no more! The optimal amount of footwork will allow us to maximize our speed and traction, regardless of the terrain.

The ideal amount of footwork needed is a function of speed and the angle of the ground.


On one end of the spectrum, steep-faced berms (such as a pump track) require little to no footwork. The benefit of using no footwork here is that it allows us to push into the corner with a lot of force, allowing us to pump through it and generate speed.

On the other side of the spectrum, off-camber turns require a lot of footwork, allowing us to maintain traction and push the part of the tire that's on the ground into the ground.

Most commonly on the trails, we'll have flat or shallow-bermed turns. For these, we'll need some footwork and outside foot dipping.

General Rules:

The more off-camber the terrain, the more footwork you need.
The higher the speed, the more footwork you need.
Conversely,

The steeper the berm, the less footwork you need.
The slower the speed, the less footwork you need.

Generally speaking, footwork is used any time you need to lean the bike beyond the 90 degrees from the angle of the ground.

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