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[QUOTE="MX823, post: 197803, member: 25733"]
All the advice above is great! But just trying to be fast through a turn is all wrong. Slow down ! Use the above advice and work on your mechanics first.
The difference between riders are this, anyone can be fast on a straight. What seperates an AM from an expert is cornering! yeah obstacles come into play, but turns are where the riders can seperate themselves.

Set up drills, and start out slow[think about braking body positioning, mechanics]. Do circle drills [one continous circle] , oval shaped [working on transition to braking accelerating] and figure 8's.
Vary terrain, and conditions to simulate different surfaces ie sand, hard packed rutted. In these drills use cones, rocks or sticks for braking and accelerating as you improve you can bring them closer together. Speed will start to develop then.

Good luck! Even the best riders can improve their turns so don't become frusrated, keeping working and practicing a 1/2 hour everytime you ride. In a few weeks improvements will come.
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