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See our 50+ free enduro training vids at http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/ What happens when you put A grade trials riders on enduro bikes. We find this extremely inspiring but demoralising at the same time. :-( Top extreme enduro riders like Graham Jarvis apply their trials skills to enduro techniques and stunts. Thanks to Mede Delannoy, Adrian Guggemos, Tim Coleman, Ruben Chadwick and videographers for the video footage. Cross Training Enduro Skills website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/ Cross Training Enduro Skills Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/ Cross Training Enduro Skills Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Remember we also have other Youtube channels: Adventure Oz Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/secretgardenproject Trials training Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6Lrqmphte_EJv-vjzj5gg Visit our cross training Youtube channel and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Many of us are drawn to dirt riding by the power, speed and thrills of riding a modern enduro bike, so it goes without saying that power slides, big air and wheelies are big draw cards. While it looks great, many of us have picked up habits that are actually slowing us down. Have a look at some of the best extreme enduro riders in action, like Graham Jarvis, Jonny Walker, Chris Birch and Taddy Blazusiak. They are all former trials champions who have won extreme enduro events by applying their trials training to dirt riding, and it makes for some cool enduro stunts and dirt bike tricks. They ride in a way that is so smooth and effortless that you often can't see how fast or good they are until they fly past struggling riders or sail up near vertical slopes. Cross training is the application of trials-based skills to dirt riding, and it's got solid backing from the world's top riders. Graham Jarvis says "Going fast is the easy bit. It’s going slowly that will help you develop control. Simple riding exercises which are actually difficult to perform can give you a lot of control", while according to Taddy Blazusiak, "Want to be faster off-road? Slow down! Try to be as calculated, calm and precise as possible". In a recent interview, Graham Jarvis said his riding tips for becoming a better rider were: - learn trials - go slow - master the clutch - develop balance - build your confidence in the key techniques. Initially, cross training slows you right down (even to a stand still!) so that you can relearn key dirt riding skills then gradually build up your speed again. This is the first in a series of articles about cross training. We'll start by looking at how the principles of trials riding can make such a big difference to your enduro stunts and dirt bike tricks. TRACTION Losing traction is a cardinal sin in trials riding, and riders go to extreme lengths to ensure their tires don't slip. Wheel spin and slides look great but in most cases mean you losing control of the bike to some extent. The top extreme enduro riders will only lose traction deliberately for certain techniques, such as locking up the rear brake to line themselves up into a tight turn. Maintaining traction is a critical skill in cross training. BODY POSITION & WEIGHTING Watching top trials riders is like poetry in motion - from a standing start they can flip their bikes in mid air through 180 degrees, or climb a six foot vertical wall. A key part of moves like this is the use of body positioning and 'weighting' - choosing when to exert pressure on the pegs and when to 'de-weight' or lift the bike up. Cross training means you will almost always be standing on the pegs and learning how to use your body weight and positioning to maximum effect. BALANCE Everything in tough gnarly terrain is trying to throw you off balance, so balancing lays a strong foundation for enduro skills. Trials riders can balance at a stand still for as long as they like. CLUTCH & THROTTLE CONTROL Most trials techniques involve precise use of the clutch, such as feathering the clutch for traction control up hills or dropping the clutch to launch the bike into the air. Cross training applies the same principles to enduro bike - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes in terms of traction and advanced techniques such as jumping up vertical rock faces or massive logs. GET INTO TRIALS RIDING Like almost every top extreme enduro rider, Graham Jarvis came into the sport from an expert level trials background, perfect for dirt bike tricks and enduro stunts. "You can pick up tricks on an enduro bike pretty quickly if you’ve done trials because the skills are there", according to Graham. "With my trials background, I never had to practice tricks on an enduro bike."