I rode mountain bikes for a long time and never thought I would get better. I was a real dweeb when I started and this lasted for a long time! On the other hand, some people take to it likes ducks to water! I think it has to do with your risk taking levels, your prior athletic endeavors and guts!

Some of us have em and some of us don't - I'm still not a great technical rider, but I'm competent now and have much more confidence. For some of us, it takes building that confidence and it may take a year or so. Once you learn you can do it, then you can! So, be patient. It will come to you. Over my mountain biking career, I have had what I call ah ha moments. What I mean by that is all of the sudden I ride something and go oh, that's what I need to do and then it is easy after that!

So, don't worry, keep working on it and try to relax! The bike handling will come, the ah ha moments will come and you WILL GET BETTER!