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Post by kooch481 on Sept 6, 2014 10:50:45 GMT
Hello,
Ive been doing some research on the internet at various skills courses.
One area I find daunting when im riding is Jumps or Air Time.
I can do some drops that ive ridden before etc but when I get in the air or see something that looks a little big I lose alot of confidence.
Sometimes I feel stable in the air... sometimes i dont and the bike gets unsettled etc (moves to one side,Tilts or doesnt land smooth or evenly)
I noticed they do a Jumps and drops course for 20 quid at chase skills and im considering it for a few hours professional coaching to make my riding more enjoyable.
Where i am now im near Tidworth free ride park. Had a ride there yesterday on the easier graded courses after a few runs I was gaining more confidence. I know it all comes with practice etc. Just find myself tensing up so to speak and getting unsettled on anything i think looks risky as such. Abit of poo come out when i landed dodgy and nearly ended up in a tree though haha
Sorry for waffling on,
Phil
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 11:26:44 GMT
I've heard of them but never used them! They do downhill courses run at either Stile Cop or Ribbesford bike park. Was considering doing one myself. I think professional tuition could be useful but, if it's confidence you lack, they can't teach that. I recently started jumping and decided to bite the bullet and go for it on the last jump of the black course at Stile Cop. Click for mega extreme videNot amazing but I'm made up that I did it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 11:28:24 GMT
PS... If you fancy visiting Stile Cop one day, give me a shout! Will have to be a week day though!
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Post by kooch481 on Sept 6, 2014 11:40:03 GMT
I see what you saying abount not teaching confidence. Ill just have to get out there and get practising to gain more confidence I guess. The tuition would help me with body position etc though. Nice vid mate... I saw that jump/drop there and didnt want to try it incase i injured myself as i had a busy weekend planned . looks pretty cheeky. I bet the run up view is pretty daunting. The next time ill be about over the week is through december. It may be abit damp then  unless we get a dry day |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 11:43:43 GMT
I only say weekday because Stile Cop gets very busy at weekends.
Riding the rest of the Chase is fine at weekends though!
I'll see if I can round a few up and sort a ride out!
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 6, 2014 12:38:45 GMT
had you done the ladder drop just before this jump?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 13:03:42 GMT
had you done the ladder drop just before this jump? No mate.. I've only just started jumping and such and got scared so bottled it I will get it done though! Next time you and yours are over this way, gis a shout.. |
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 6, 2014 13:15:36 GMT
I don`t do that one at the top of that bank but matt does.they`ve done loads of work on the cop since the last time we were down,it looks really good now but I won`t be doing the doubles/table tops/hucks,i`ll leave that to the youngsters 
here`s matt following me down the red,i was obviously slowing him down 
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 13:22:26 GMT
Nice video. I really enjoyed the red run. We tend to go on week days and the place is empty, not a person in site! We had a good look around and some of the stuff there scares me to death. I'll definitely be spending a lot more time there now I've got the taste for it! It's only 5 minutes up the road too  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2014 13:25:07 GMT
Just moved this thread to the Cannock section guys
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 6, 2014 14:25:15 GMT
I wish,it`s about 90 minutes for us,made even worse by the goddam roadworks @ 50 mph on the M1.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 14:28:30 GMT
I feel your pain..
What's local to you? You seem to get about a fair bit!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 14:44:36 GMT
He's right (iride) they can't teach confidence that's down to the individual - and I've got none when it comes to jumping. A coaching course would help though but I need to get out there and do some stuff myself too - I'm not talking mega jumps just even little ones would do me. At 52 I ain't looking to appear on red bull rampage.
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Post by kooch481 on Sept 6, 2014 18:22:23 GMT
I sent them an email earlier today asking about it.
Its a 20 quid course so if it helps it will be money well spent
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 0:13:09 GMT
I sent them an email earlier today asking about it. Its a 20 quid course so if it helps it will be money well spent I sent an e-mail regarding a DH course at Ribbesford but got no response! If you hear from them and fancy a bit of company on the course, I'd be game! Maybe they'll teach me how not to land on my face  |
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Post by Munky on Sept 7, 2014 2:55:42 GMT
If the dates right and it's ok with you I'd join you. Sounds like it'd be a bit of fun.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 5:37:18 GMT
If the dates right and it's ok with you I'd join you. Sounds like it'd be a bit of fun. I think the 'jumps & drops' courses are held at Stie Cop! As we are Stile Cop experts, we've got a head start and may get the teachers gold star |
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Post by Munky on Sept 7, 2014 5:40:56 GMT
If the dates right and it's ok with you I'd join you. Sounds like it'd be a bit of fun. I think the 'jumps & drops' courses are held at Stie Cop! As we are Stile Cop experts, we've got a head start and may get the teachers gold star We have experienced Stile Cop and with the knowledge gained from said experience I'm confident that the best I'll manage is the teachers brown star!!!......wait, that sounds wrong!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 5:44:14 GMT
Haha..
I'll have a brown star if they expect anything more than 2 inches of 'air'.
I think it'd be fun. Bit of a ride afterwards, pub, jobs a good-un.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 5:49:43 GMT
Haha.. I'll have a brown star if they expect anything more than 2 inches of 'air'. I think it'd be fun. Bit of a ride afterwards, pub, jobs a good-un. You're turning into a right bleeding alky, you are  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 5:51:15 GMT
Turning... Turned, mate.  What duya reckon, yow up for a goo if we can get summat sorted? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 5:53:38 GMT
I am, but I'm so shit it'd be embarrassing, will get working on it. Feck sake having to skill up to go on a skills course....  |
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Post by Munky on Sept 7, 2014 5:54:01 GMT
He only drinks vimto so its ok. If this course is at Stile Cop can we insist on uplift?  Or is the training that good they'll tell us at the top and by the time we reach the bottom we'll have it dialled 'cos I'm not relishing the bike push thing!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 6:08:13 GMT
I think it'll be more sessioning than full runs! You know, like we did on that jump on the end of the black course.... Oh, wait! Jump dat biyach
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 6:12:12 GMT
I am, but I'm so shit it'd be embarrassing, will get working on it. Feck sake having to skill up to go on a skills course.... Wouldn't worry too much about that. That's what the course is for! If you didn't fancy the course, you could come along anyway and push are bikes back up the hill? |
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unless we get a dry day
Or is the training that good they'll tell us at the top and by the time we reach the bottom we'll have it dialled 'cos I'm not relishing the bike push thing!!