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Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

HELPERlolMakemeLAUGH — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:56:30 -0000

i do gymnastics and i am on the bars all the time and i dont like the gloves so i get blisters all the time and peeing on my hands has never worked for me i told my team mates to do it and they said they did and it made them worse so i recomend u let them hear slowly but surly way... oh and it really burns and i went through it for nothing or only to find out it doesnt work

Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

Charles — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:34:03 -0000

Hi,
I admire the fact that there is someone else out there who believes in this theory. I originally heard of this by an outdoor education instructor who has climbed part of Everest and done month long treks in unfavorable conditions. However, I have found that it works quite well if you pee on them when they are still closed. They may not heal AS fast but it sure heals quicker than if you just leave them. I can't explain it but from my experience it works

Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

Stephane Roncada — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:10:55 -0000

That's true if you don't have to race or train on a daily basis. When you get on the bike almost everyday, if you don't pop them, they will pop automatically after a few laps on the track, and it will make it worse. By popping them, you get them to dry faster and make the pain go away quicker.

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Collinremember — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:20:21 -0000

So you can shift up or down on straight sways and shift down when turning around without clutching? YES! THAT'S SO MUCH BETTER FOR ME!! thanks so much man

Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

Joe Wein — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:04:01 -0000

Don't pop blisters if they haven't popped already. The serum in them helps protect the new growing skin underneath.

Re: Quick Tip: Ride with 1 finger on the clutch and front brake

Stephane Roncada — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:32:49 -0000

Hi Michael,

As far as re-griping when getting OFF the gas, you should never do it unless you don't need to use the front brake anymore. 90% of the time when you start braking coming in a turn, you still need your front brake until you reach the apex of the turn.

For example, when you get into a inside rut, you should be coming in fast enough to use your front brake halfway through the rut, and releasing it as soon as you get back on the gas. If you don't need your front brake when coming in a rut, then you're braking too early or not coming in fast enough.

Another thing, you don't want to be changing your grip while going through braking bumps, or you might end-up on the ground. I really can't think of a scenario where you would need to regrip when getting OFF the gas...you should be braking the whole time until you get back on the gas again.

So if you feel comfortable leaving your finger on the brake/clutch until you accelerate again, then stick to that and don't listen to what others tell you.

Ronron

Re: HDR Photo Test

Kazz — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:50:45 -0000

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Re: Quick Tip: Ride with 1 finger on the clutch and front brake

Michael — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:02:10 -0000

Hi Stephane,

I've just noticed this post. I know it was written a year ago but I'm hoping that you see it. Your advice has helped me a lot. Just wondering if I'm practising the right way. When I'm wide open I hold with my whole hand and as I'm about to shut off I lift my index finger and it slides over the lever and I start braking as I shut off.

I've read people recommending a regrip when going from acceletating to braking and from braking to accelerating. Do you recommend this??? If so could you tell me how to regrip when getting OFF the gas. I'm ok with regripping the throttle getting ON the gas. Not sure if you let go and let the throttle spring back a little.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Michael

Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

Stepseazy — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:30:32 -0000

Dude, don't pee on your hands, you morons. Cut a hole in the blister, then put liquid skin in there. The hole has to be big enough to fit the brush from the liquid skin. Make sure there is no air or pus in there.

Re: How to Heal your Blisters Faster…but will you do it?

Douglas — Fri, 20 May 2011 21:35:19 -0000

It burns like hell!!!!!

Re: Is clutching different between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke?

Stephane Roncada — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:45:15 -0000

Thx, glad you liked the post and that it was helpful for you :)

Re: Is clutching different between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke?

motorcycle accessories — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:48:23 -0000

thanks to the author for telling us about the difference between the 2 stroke and a 4 stroke......... The way you explain how clutching depends upon the strokes is the best part of your post....

Re: How can you blitz a whoops section like a pro

Stephane Roncada — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:22:34 -0000

Yes and no...you can apply some aspect of this technique to breaking bumps, for example body positioning, but that's about it. A whoops section is all about commitment and acceleration, while breaking bumps are all about slowing down and carefulness.
Most times you can avoid breaking bumps by finding a new line, but if you can't, you have to be careful and try to keep the rear-end of the bike down, so it won't kick you over the bars. "Jumping" breaking bumps is a good technique...which requires another blog post as it's definitively worth talking about!

Re: How can you blitz a whoops section like a pro

Lc4moto — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:43:43 -0000

should this technique be applied to braking bumps as well?

Re: Quick Tip: Use your rear brake to stabilize your bike

Yves Pirez — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:13:58 -0000

Hey Stephane , thanks for the great tips once again.
Perhaps next post, you can do PART 2 of rear brake use... which is "how to transition the use of the rear brake when going from standing to sitting position" in turns? thanks again.

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Stephane Roncada — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:10:24 -0000

Edit: Ok Yves, I changed your first comment and removed the part you ask me to remove. SR

Hahaha no worries, it wasn't that negative anyways :) I'll take it down when I have a few minutes. SR

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Yves — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:10:30 -0000

Oh Stepane... i probably should'nt have made such a negative comment about other MX teachers. Is it possible for you to erase that comment? (i didn't realized it would be published on the internet for many months ( I see you have comments from 9 months ago). I do appreciate other techniques they offer as well, and it was not fair of me to have said that. THANK YOU

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Yves — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:03:14 -0000

Thank you Stephane. We'll stay tuned for more riding tips from you soon.

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Stephane Roncada — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:47:57 -0000

Hi Yves,
to answer your first question, every Pro rider uses that technique for shifting, all the time. It's faster and easier as well. The only scenario when using the clutch to shift is necessary is when you put too much load on the rear wheel (eg: riding in deep sand or mud, or coming out of a turn) and the shifter won't go up...that's when you quickly grab the clutch and shift at the same time.

For the second question, it's really up to you whether or not you leave one finger on the clutch at all times. I always felt more comfortable and more in control when I had one finger on the clutch all the time, and the only time I would grab the left grip with all my fingers would be in long straightaways full of bumps, and i would put my finger back on the clutch before reaching the turn, to be prepared.

BTW, thanks for the riding tips ideas, Target Vision is definitively a good subject!
SR

Re: Shift faster without using your clutch

Yves — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:01:41 -0000

Hey Stephane,
First time on your blog and loving the riding tips....
So anyway, I love your approach. It's something I can actually pratice next time I ride.
So quick question... In your opirion, what percentage of PRO MX racers use this "no clutch" technique? And another question... which may be a future topic for you... should we or should we not leave 1 finger on the clutch at all times?
Check out my blog here http://yvespirez.com/ i have a few Mx pix in there and
feel free to follow me on twitter here :http://twitter.com/#!/yvespire...
Here's another future topic for you... and this is what I have been struggling for 20+ years: TARGET VISION... which target point should I point my eyes to? Where should I look exactly? In corners, straight lines, rythm sections, whoops, tabletops, double jumps... for instance ... do I look far, say 100 feet, then scan back the ground back to 10 feet in front of me? What would be good is if you would were a helmet cam and do 1 lap around the track, then go back with an editing software and place a red target where you were looking at while riding.. Thanks again. -yves

Re: HDR Photo Test

Stephane Roncada — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:25:13 -0000

Thanks dude,
HDR photography really is tons of fun, and the results you get from it are often amazing :)

Re: HDR Photo Test

Rocksteadyracing — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:41:30 -0000

Great Pictures! Makes me want to try it

Re: Quick Tip: Use your rear brake to stabilize your bike

Stephane Roncada — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:57:54 -0000

Oh mais de rien :)

Re: Quick Tip: Use your rear brake to stabilize your bike

David Etienne — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:58:22 -0000

Très intéressant cette série de tips!
merci.

Re: Five Reasons Why You’re OverTraining

Stephane Roncada — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:36:23 -0000

Here's a few things you can do:

1. Make sure to do "recovery" workouts at least once a week. Let's say you trained hard for the past 2 days, on the third day, go for an easy bike ride, or an easy gym session. Recovery workouts are very important and help your body recover from the abuse of a hard training session. You should keep your heart rate low, around 120-130.

2. Keep an eye on your resting heart rate. The best time to check your heart rate is in the morning right after you wakeup. Take your heart rate before you get out of bed, every morning. If you're training properly and getting in better shape, your heart rate will start to be lower and lower. But if you notice your heart rate getting higher and higher in the morning, it's a good sign that you're over-training and burning yourself out.

3. Don't do too much. For example, don't go on a 3 hour run everyday for a week...there's no benefits in doing something for too long. You shouldn't run for more then 1:30 hour or bicycle for more then 2:30 hours. Over-doing everything doesn't mean you'll be in better shape or that you're training better/harder...the perfect way to over-train is to do more than you need because you think it's gonna make a bigger difference. There's training hard and training smart. Training hard doesn't mean you'll get in better shape, but training smart does.

I hope this helps :)
Good training!