Body Positioning - Photo Review

[gstone]

Happy New Year to all!!!

 

Just received my CODE RACE pictures from Etechphoto today. After reviewing I caught a few body position errors, ok, a lot of body position errors from the photos.

 

I remember at my level-4 school at Sears Pt. on 10/12/10 Cobie/Instructor was my on-track coach, said my hips were open to the turn but my shoulders where a little twisted the other direction, we worked on body position and it got a little better.

 

Then at CODE RACE Streets of Willows two weeks later, Cobie said the same thing when passing me. Pete was my coach that day, said yep, shoulders a little crossed, and head position was off, with a few other things. Spent time on stationary bike, one little gem Pete pointed out was that I needed to grip the handlebars like a "screw driver" which allowed me to drop my elbos and lower my shoulder. Anyway, I got better, but still not great.

 

After reviewing the pictures sent to me today, I now see exactly what Cobie and Pete where talking about. I'll be at Sears Pt. again in April, looking forward to getting this sorted so I can continue to improve and better my lap times.

 

One last thing, first session at CODE RACE my best lap was 1:43, my best lap on 2nd day was 1.28!!! A testiment to Pete, Cobie, and the other amazing coaches at the school, that practicing what they teach really does work, and I've been riding now for only 2-years.

 

Thanks guys, see you in April.

 

GStone

[pete]

Hi Greg,

 

It was a pleasure working with you at CODE RACE.

 

Body position is a pretty common bug, and it can take a lot of a riders attention. It's definitely more critical the faster you go, and now that your going faster, well the more critical it will be. Let's see if we can get it sorted out at the next school..!!

 

Cheers,

[gstone]

Thanks Pete, looking forward to seeing you in April. Greg

[Jasonzilla]

Welcome. Glad you've learned so much in the schools. Can't wait to do CODE race school.