Elite XC racers are sending drops that would make old school DH racers armor up. Without pads. With short travel. At red line heart rates.
How are they carrying so much speed AND NOT CRASHING?
Most are “pushing through” the drops. This technique is simple, but it requires
Balance
Core strength
Mobility
Precise timing
or else you get bucked over the bars. When done well, pushing through is fast and smooth. Here’s Sammie Maxwell from worldcyclinggang at Instagram.
Pushing through is the ideal way to handle high-speed drops. Here’s how (video and animation).
