...And he’s jumping around like a damn Jack Russle terrier..
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...And he’s jumping around like a damn Jack Russle terrier..
Yesterday I put some time in after work, practicing a smoother jumping technique. (I am fortunate enough to live in a place where my backyard is a large field that has some nice jumps groomed into it)
I can jump but, I have never been completely comfortable in the air. I can willingly admit that I am inconsistent during the flight, sometimes landing front or rear wheel first with the occasional nice level flight with a smooth landing mixed in for good measure. (That’s what I want) There are even times when I end up jumping more that my bike does.
That leads to this awkward position where I am sailing through the air and the bikes wheels are still connected to the ground. I am able to land back on the bike but, the only thing it is good for is comic relief.
Despite all that, I felt like I made some headway yesterday. I found some things that worked for me and others that didn’t. But, I was wondering if you guys had any advice or a technique that might improve my consistency?
Thanks for your input.
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I can jump but, I have never been completely comfortable in the air. I can willingly admit that I am inconsistent during the flight, sometimes landing front or rear wheel first with the occasional nice level flight with a smooth landing mixed in for good measure. (That’s what I want) There are even times when I end up jumping more that my bike does.
That leads to this awkward position where I am sailing through the air and the bikes wheels are still connected to the ground. I am able to land back on the bike but, the only thing it is good for is comic relief.
Despite all that, I felt like I made some headway yesterday. I found some things that worked for me and others that didn’t. But, I was wondering if you guys had any advice or a technique that might improve my consistency?
Thanks for your input.
-Agent
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Practice. It's all about knowing what's going on while your in the air. Keep steady throttle on while taking off, don't cut the throttle at take-off, you really don't want to endo. Once you start jumping more and more you'll learn to shift your weight to keep the bike at the right angle. Gripping with your knees will also keep you from flying off the pegs.
Kickers are interesting too (jump where the back tire is kicked up) and can be scary. Take my example. 50+ft step-up that turned into a very large kicker:
When landing, you don't want to land like this. It's scary to say the least. I'm looking ahead though!
Kickers are interesting too (jump where the back tire is kicked up) and can be scary. Take my example. 50+ft step-up that turned into a very large kicker:
When landing, you don't want to land like this. It's scary to say the least. I'm looking ahead though!
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What do you think I was doing?! Lol, you should have seen my last lap, I landed at an even steeper angle going even faster. Landed so hard I hit my head on the bars! lol
2 more things, you can use your rear brake to lift up your front end, make sure you use the clutch before taping it though. Be fully committed to a jump before you hit it.
2 more things, you can use your rear brake to lift up your front end, make sure you use the clutch before taping it though. Be fully committed to a jump before you hit it.
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I think you have that backwards. Tapping the rear brake will pitch the front of the bike down. Pining the throttle will bring the rear of the bike down.thebleakness wrote:
2 more things, you can use your rear brake to lift up your front end, make sure you use the clutch before taping it though. Be fully committed to a jump before you hit it.
Later,
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So that's why I'm almost crashing!JMETTEER wrote:I think you have that backwards. Tapping the rear brake will pitch the front of the bike down. Pining the throttle will bring the rear of the bike down.thebleakness wrote:
2 more things, you can use your rear brake to lift up your front end, make sure you use the clutch before taping it though. Be fully committed to a jump before you hit it.
Later,
Thanks for pointing out my mistake, yes I had it backwards. Sure didn't mean it though! lol
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While all the tips on the gas and the brake are good advise, on smaller jumps, they wont do much good. After many years of MX, I found that 1, like bleak said, be fully committed. 2, as soon as you leave the ground, feel out your flight and where you want to land. 3, don't freak out! Many many times i've been in very bad posistions, and have landed ok. You need to try and relax. I know its hard in bad situations, but it is the best thing you can do. don't quit, but just be limber. Allot of times the bike will straighten itself out, if your not too stiff. Like a drunk in a car wreck. They usually don't get hurt as bad, because they are so limber.......
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When we ride next spring you're giving me and Andy some jumpin' lessons . . .Rick wrote:While all the tips on the gas and the brake are good advise, on smaller jumps, they wont do much good. After many years of MX, I found that 1, like bleak said, be fully committed. 2, as soon as you leave the ground, feel out your flight and where you want to land. 3, don't freak out! Many many times i've been in very bad posistions, and have landed ok. You need to try and relax. I know its hard in bad situations, but it is the best thing you can do. don't quit, but just be limber. Allot of times the bike will straighten itself out, if your not too stiff. Like a drunk in a car wreck. They usually don't get hurt as bad, because they are so limber.......
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Well....no. Not a good idea. Just lots of practice. Try to stay loose. Go to your Happy Place.......
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