roxybike_coaching 😨 Do you fear steep, chunky or steppy sections, especially if they are directly followed by a tight turn?! ❓Relatable! 🙀 Many riders fear them and I’ve seen MANY riders fail at them! 🤕 🤔 Why so? 💡Because many riders think you need to RELEASE the brakes on roll-downs or chunk. ❌ If, however, roll-downs are accompanied by steepness, releasing the brakes means: you will gain A LOT of speed. 👉 Releasing the brakes DOES work, if there is enough space afterwards to ride it out, or if the trail flattens out. ✋ BUT, if there is a tight corner right afterwards (or if the trail continues steeply), you MUST modulate BOTH brakes TROUGHOUT! 🪶 Modulated braking means: you must FEATHER the brakes to maintain braking control - to maintain your braking power JUST before the threshold, to avoid skidding wheels and ensure gently rolling wheels for traction. ✅ YES you can also brake during corners - if you’re mindfully MODULATING your brakes vs. PULSING them! ✅ Also, you mu...