These cones are on the exterior of the track, are set up each day(possibly by someone different). While I don't think they are completely wrong. My thoughts are these:
1. they are not my RP, or timing points for my plan of that turn
2. they are set up by someone else that my have a completely different plan for the turn or the day as a whole
3. Ive actually been told by someone with one of the track organizations that they purposly move the apex cone and additional 4 feet into the turn, because they feel its safer that way
4. the track organizations Ive rode with in the beginner/intermediate levels have been focused on the riders "hitting the cones" i.e. specifically the turn in and apex cone. ESPECIALLY the apex cone. while I think that helps the beginner rider lean the track and line. it focuses to much on the apex and not the entire product of the turn.
5. the turn in cone may be close to where a good turn in should be, its not mine, its not on the track, its on the exterior of the track, drawing attention in the wrong way.
6. The cones may be a good way to assist with finding my own RP's for those turns, but I don't feel they should be used as the RP's as prescribed by the coaches/organizations.
These are a few of the points bouncing around in my head. I can think of a couple of turns that by using the "cones" has you leaned over way to long in the turn. Had to get these on paper, now back to work. Really NEED to get back on the track, winter is way to long.