I call that feeling "the flow zone". It's when everything falls into place and your body seems to react by itself, without a mind to limit it or impose its fears. Pure magic, forcing your face into an endless smile.
Bart Brentjens says once you reach a higher performance zone you somewhat feel it like a milestone, so it'll be a lot easier for you to stay in that zone. When you apply those notions to high level competition, it means it'll be easier for you to stay in the top ten once you get there, when compared to all the effort it took you to get there.
Now when you aren't a pro or someone facing competition as a mean of earning your daily bread, the concept still applies, but impacts directly on your comfort and your fun zones. So maybe you'll feel better only hitting that particular trail segment at mach stupid, or dropping into the steepest chutes. It doesn't always have to mean to stand on the edge, but it surely will take you dancing to the rhythm of your improved reactions.
I've also found it's an awesome way to regain confidence after those nasty crashes which leave you wondering if you shouldn't ditch the bike and embrace backgammon for the rest of your life: Just focus on finding your flow zone, and once you do, enjoy feeling it expand while standing on the shoulders of your progression.
March 1, 2018, 5:38 p.m. - Luix
I call that feeling "the flow zone". It's when everything falls into place and your body seems to react by itself, without a mind to limit it or impose its fears. Pure magic, forcing your face into an endless smile. Bart Brentjens says once you reach a higher performance zone you somewhat feel it like a milestone, so it'll be a lot easier for you to stay in that zone. When you apply those notions to high level competition, it means it'll be easier for you to stay in the top ten once you get there, when compared to all the effort it took you to get there. Now when you aren't a pro or someone facing competition as a mean of earning your daily bread, the concept still applies, but impacts directly on your comfort and your fun zones. So maybe you'll feel better only hitting that particular trail segment at mach stupid, or dropping into the steepest chutes. It doesn't always have to mean to stand on the edge, but it surely will take you dancing to the rhythm of your improved reactions. I've also found it's an awesome way to regain confidence after those nasty crashes which leave you wondering if you shouldn't ditch the bike and embrace backgammon for the rest of your life: Just focus on finding your flow zone, and once you do, enjoy feeling it expand while standing on the shoulders of your progression.