Joe Rafferty

Recent articles by Joe Rafferty

Riding natural bowls is all about getting your speed right

How to ride bombholes

If a berm is fast and tight, it's better to carve it than to try and rail it

How to rail and carve berms

Land step-ups on jumps

How to soar over step ups

Stay upright over wet roots

How to sail over wet roots

Avoid slippery roots on off-camber sections if you can

Routes and Rides

How to clean off-camber sections

How to ride steep chutes

5 tips for riding steep chutes clean

Avoid a soggy sole

6 tips for riding through water

Wet trails can be tricky to handle

5 tips to handle the trails when things get wet

1. Pump

How to pump through rollers

How to ride drop offs with confidence

How to ride drop offs with confidence

How to use pump bumps to gain speed

How to use pump bumps to gain speed

Getting the right body position will massively boost your riding

How to get a perfect body position for trail riding

There's no avoiding them, so let's look at how to ride rocky sections

How to ride rocky sections at your local trail park

We'll show you how to drop into downslopes

How to drop into downslopes in 4 simple-to-learn steps