fears of MB
chris14
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Ive just started MBing about 2 months ago. But to be honest im quite scared to try stunts but all my mates are pritty fearless. How do you get through in your mind to do and not back out???
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I'm probably no good to give advice, since I'm rubbish.
But I'd say start small, slowly build up to bigger tricks and accept the fact that you are going to fall off at some point.
Get some decent shin pads, knee protectors, gloves etc.
And learn to consider pain and scarring a rite of passage.
Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.0 -
He who fears something gives it power over him*
* says the bloke who buys brake pads in packs of five0 -
Don't forget -
No Pain, No Gain
and
Chicks dig scars...
Actually, that last bit is relative. The older you get, the less impressed they are. They just tend to think "silly old git...!"0 -
well you will eventualy become confident enough in your own riding that you dont think youl fall of to bad you can do alot of thikns you may never realised you could but that sorta comes over time i meen ive just given up fearing falling off, now i look foward to it hah
or you can do what i sometimes do on big things and try as hard as you possibly can to block out the thoughts that say "what happens if..."0 -
I was in the same boat kinda.
I stopped for like 10 years and when I got back on I was scarred, so what I did was just commute to get in shape and then when in town went down a couple step and then 3 then 4, then looked on this site and learned how to bunny hop again, was terrible at it and people probably laughed, but hey its probably better than they could do.
Now I am hoping like 7-8 step and jumping down them, hoping over pot holes and so on.
Try a general XC trail very light and take it easy, then go back again next week and push it a bit more.
BUT AND THIS IS A BIG BUT..... IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF FALLING YOU WILL NOT GET FAR.
Sorry bout the caps but thats a big point.
Now after 2 years I am starting to fix my own bike instead of taking it to the LBS were they charge me 10.00 just to bring it in the door.. LOL but I have saved lots of money.0 -
Its just experience Chris. Some riders will progress further than others in a shorter time. You need to carry on riding, and watch som e of the DVDs or riding shows on channel 419 on Sky. Those sometimes give me a confidence boost before I go out, but remember the top guys are all experienced riders, with only 2 months under your belt I wouldn't worry about it yet, just enjoy it while you are still learning new stuff.
What bike? Where or what terrain do you ride on?0 -
my bike a cheap on barcuda callardo. Chicks dig scars
ive got a scar all over my knee they dont like it . Terrain i go is like muddy grassy hills its hard to say , well i go to kirroghtree 7 stanes. Hmmm i might buy that seasons mb movie looks cool 0 -
my bike a cheap on barcuda callardo. Chicks dig scars ive got a scar all over my knee they dont like it . Terrain i go is like muddy grassy hills its hard to say , well i go to kirroghtree 7 stanes. Hmmm i might buy that seasons mb movie looks cool 0
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chris14 wrote:Chicks dig scars ive got a scar all over my knee they dont like it .
Depends where the scars are, chum...!0 -
Definately invest in some good protection. It certainly gives me confidence to attack the jumps when Im all padded up.0
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It's perfectly natural. A bit of armour can help- I wasn't at all comfortable going quick offroad til I got my knee and elbow pads, it's mostly psychological of course but it does help.Uncompromising extremist0
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Get some MTB training which will give you the skills and the confidence you need.Andy0
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Training around here is dear. Pads i think i might get the six one pads.0
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Before i got into MB i used to BMX, i found the best way to overcome fear is not to think about what your about to do, and dont hesitate or tell anybody your going to do it, just do it! however you have to accept if your jumping or doing "stunts" you will fall off at some point just make sure your wearing a helmet at least, and i do regret not wearing pads, my shins now might as well be one big scar :P"Old Enough To Know Better, Young Enough Not To Care"
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Is it wrong if I condone hurting yourself? I'm off the "Get hurt; get learnt" persuasion (and not the English grammer society). You'll either learn from your mistakes and get it right next time or you'll not go back.
Crashing out doesn't always hurt! Some bruises? they're no bad. Just don't go breaking anything. A few wipe outs are what make this sport different from knitting, or chess. You're not a true mountain biker until you have sacrificed some of your blood to the trail dieties! The more blood you spill the more they will look after you in the future.
Once you have actually crashed out of something you'll learn what you did wrong and will have the experience to get it right. I've crashed out of things before and realised two things - how to do it right next time and that it was mostly my head that messed up the jump. Now I've crashed out of those things I never get them wrong. I made the sacrifice, and now the singletrack goddess watches over me,
But then I'm happy to crash so long as I don't break anything, if you're not then just go gently over the small stuff.0 -
sacrafice...? blood...?
you must have been a depressed child :P 0 -
Well thank you very much for all your comments.0
