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[QUOTE="FMX_novice, post: 193178, member: 21243"]
No one ever says this, but most beginners dont lean into ruts or berms [B]early[/B]  enough. Many beginners hit ruts straight up and then start to lean, either falling or bogging 1st gear with a double footplant. Watch the "A" riders at your track, they start to lean into a berm or rut so they lock into it like a rail and get on the gas the whole way through.  For flat turns just watch the insane things the guys on (basically) stock Harleys do in flat tracking.  Picking the best line through a turn is also important. 
Outside(beginning) inside(apex) outside(end) is the ideal line through turns, that only works if berms or ruts do not destroy that arc, or provide for better traction themselves. 
 Dont brake if you dont have to! Sweepers and 30 degree "turns" should be considered curved straights, no braking involved.
 Another important aspect of turning is that if you are leaning while going over a jump you will not get the effect of suspension preload and rebound, this will lower the distance that you jump. Change the way you go through a turn so your not leaning on the face of jumps, unless you are clearing it well while leaning :confused:
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