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Oh, last things - always look for the berm! Anything you can stuff the front wheel into is good and will help you carry more speed around the corner. Shallow ruts, raised verges, dirt banks (espesh) whatever really.
For flat turns, sit on top of the bike (on the outside edge of the seat) with body straight up you'll be amazed at how much more traction you get, for berms, stay on top of the seat and lean with the bike.
Don't get trail fixation - it's a dirtbike, I guess legally you have to stay on the trails but try and look around and see where you CAN ride. I still have the tarmac thing where you desperately try and cling to a trail where you can easily just cut a corner or go a different route.