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Drill

Hold the Corridor

Repeating turns within a chosen width while varying size.

HOW TO DO IT

Modest Size and Corridor Variation

Vary a controlled carved path without confusing turn count with radius.

Preparation and setting

Clean short pairs and exit; quiet suitable corridor wide enough for baseline larger shape.

Exercise sequence

  1. Plan corridor, shape and stop.
  2. Ride familiar rounded baseline.
  3. Make one modest size change with progressive support.
  4. Compare real trace and speed trend.
  5. Test timing separately from intensity.
  6. Choose intentional blend or different terrain if pure path cannot fit.
  7. Exit deliberately.

Transfer

Build developed-turn versatility; exact radius modelling/race line requires further analysis.

Errors addressed

Rapid shallow wiggle called small carve; Tight finish brushes; Corridor exceeded; Printed sidecut treated as actual path.

Success check

Chosen variation fits route and controlled demand; performance is labelled from actual evidence.

Simplify when needed

Restore original shape, easier terrain or blend; never increase speed and narrow corridor together.

Editorial origin

SBSweet editorial exercise, not an association-approved drill.

SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL

Characteristics

Record type
editorial exercise
Evidence type
SBSweet editorial proposal (not a quoted source progression)

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editorial review notes

Purpose: vary turn size without changing the observation area; observe track, speed trend and repeatability. An instructor should select terrain and difficulty; no laydown, airborne edge change or prescribed maximum inclination is required.