Skidding is a technique where you approach a corner on your bike at a high speed and move around the turn as your tire loses traction with the ground.If you want to skid around a corner, you need to lean into the turn and shift your weight forward.Once you get used to riding a bike, you can use the technique to improve your speed and ride private downhill trails with ease.
Step 1: You must pedal quickly to turn.
The quicker you get to the turn, the easier it will be to get your back tire to skid.If you ride downhill you can pick up speed.
Step 2: Once you reach the turn, lean towards it.
Your body and bike are at a 45 degree angle from the ground if you shift your body weight in the direction you are turning.As you go around the corner of the turn, keep leaning.If you are taking a left turn, lean your body to the left.
Step 3: As you go around the turn, shift your weight to the left.
Lean over your handlebars to shift your weight.The load on your back tire will be lightened by this.You should feel your back tire skidding as you go around the turn.If you need help getting the tire to break loose, press the rear brake.
Step 4: If you extend your inside foot out, it will be hovering above the ground.
Your inside foot is closest to the inside corner of the turn.As you go around the turn, keep your foot above the ground.If you take a right turn, your right foot would be your inside foot.Plant your inside foot on the ground if you feel like you are skidding out of control or your bike is going to spin out.
Step 5: Once you complete the turn, bring your bike and body back upright.
After skidding, this will help your tire regain traction.Pull your body weight up if you want to bring yourself upright on your bike.
Step 6: Skidding at slower speeds is important.
Skidding is easier when you go faster, but higher speeds can increase your chances of wiping out.When you first start, approach turns slowly and work on leaning into the turn.Go into the turn slowly once you get the motions down.
Step 7: Skidding in a gravel parking lot can help you practice on a trail.
You can use cones or markers to tell you where to go in the parking lot.If you can get your back tire to skid as you go around the turn, that will be great.You won't have to worry about damaging the trail if you practice in a parking lot.
Step 8: Round turns when you are starting out.
Thin, sharp turns give you less room for error and less time to skid, so they're not the best to practice on.You have more time to work on your form when you look at turns that are round and wide.
Step 9: Don't give up, be persistent.
It can take a lot of practice to get down a skidding bike.If you keep spinning out or your back tire isn't skidding outward, try adjusting how much you're leaning in and shifting your weight forward.If you want to see what your form looks like, you can ask someone to film you.Continue practicing and eventually you will get there.