Tight downhill single track switchbacks

[Irulan]

Wahine, I love that visual. Just goes to show there are so many ways to get an idea across.
For tiger mom, playing with bringing the weight forward might be something to do. I did switchbacks weighted more to the back for a long time, with the brakes 60-40 as described, and this year I started weighted a little more forward and less front brake, and for me it's made a huge difference.
Nice video too but it looks like crap on my iPad.

I am going to see if I can find the Shaums March basic skills video. It has superb demos of body bike separation- both side to side (the drill Wahine describes) and fore-aft.

Here we go- the first three skills are attack/neutral; fore/aft; side to side. Wahine is talking about side to side. You move the bike, not the body. It's a balance skill, something you can practice anywhere. Don't worry about the rest of the video.
http://vimeo.com/71991937

I really encourage you to try this stuff with the saddle lowered as far down as it will go. This will allow you to move your body more freely to feel and find balance. Also, pedals level-ish, no leg down. You will balance better and be safer overall.

Here's another fun video on balance. He has some pretty good ideas on how to practice for switchbacks in your back yard.
http://www.mtbtips.com/mountain-bike...s-switchbacks/