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Foundations · LVL 1
Front brake modulation
Squeezing the front brake gradually, gently first and then harder, instead of grabbing it all at once.
Bail-out
Ease off the front brake. A front wheel that has stopped turning grips again as soon as you let go of the brake.
Sequence
Learn first
Nothing. This is where you start.
Strength
- Grip
- Dead hang for 30 seconds
- Core
- Plank for 45 seconds
Trick Kit
You wear
- Full-face helmet
- Gloves
- Boots
- Armoured jacket
- Armoured trousers
The bike gets
- Front brake adjusted so it sits in easy reach of your fingers
Progression
- Ride with two fingers resting on the front brake
- Stop from 30 km/h, squeezing the front brake gently at first and harder once you feel the front of the bike dip
- Grip the tank with your knees so your arms stay relaxed while you stop
- Stop from 50 km/h in as short a distance as you can, still squeezing the front brake smoothly