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Post by cubist88 on Sept 27, 2014 19:05:11 GMT
Had an ace time riding today including an amazing off  which is on my mates go pro Just wondered if there is anything wrong with my jumping? I've slowed it right down.  |
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 27, 2014 19:20:23 GMT
Bend ya knees more Get ya body position a bit further forward  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 27, 2014 19:55:27 GMT
Also to me it looked like you tried to lift the bike with your arms instead of compressing just before the take off point
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Post by marsbarman on Sept 27, 2014 20:12:19 GMT
Kind of what's already been said, your weight looks to be quite far back on the bike, try and get more forwards. Looked like your compression before the jump was a little late, try compressing just as the incline to the jump happens and not on the lip, hopefully that should give you more air time.
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 27, 2014 20:40:43 GMT
Easier said than done tho....
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 27, 2014 20:46:47 GMT
Cheers lads. It's hard to get any kind of consistency I think as it's coming at you so fast - but it's given me the jump bug. gotta go again next week Also to me it looked like you tried to lift the bike with your arms instead of compressing just before the take off point That's exactly right mate, I think it's a mental thing of "well I'm going up so I need to lift the bike" even though I've known for years that you're basically supposed to push down into the jump... but my dam arms wouldn't play ball! Either of these 2 any better?   |
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 27, 2014 20:51:25 GMT
Easier said than done tho.... F*kin damn right  |
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 27, 2014 21:02:20 GMT
also when my weight was further forward, the bike had a tendency to nose-dive. how do I avoid this?
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Post by olliejehu on Sept 27, 2014 21:19:45 GMT
find a balance between not being to forward and not being to over the back. also try to loosen up as its easier to shift your weight around in the air.. basically just keep practising and will come over time.
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 28, 2014 6:26:59 GMT
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 28, 2014 10:52:54 GMT
fucking hell he makes it look so easy!
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 28, 2014 18:12:17 GMT
They weren't really jumps though were they... They were more rolling drop offs... Just carrying speed off the lip...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2014 18:20:19 GMT
I'd love to be able to jump too - just about giving up now though.
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 28, 2014 19:01:38 GMT
I'd love to be able to jump too - just about giving up now though. Don't mate. Keep at it!!! |
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 28, 2014 19:03:03 GMT
They weren't really jumps though were they... They were more rolling drop offs... Just carrying speed off the lip... If he does it on some table tops it'd be easier to help |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 28, 2014 20:07:10 GMT
Tried jumping my 29er, at Cannock... Pretty poor effort... To be fair 29ers aren't made to jump, nor am I .... Don't mind fast drop offs...
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 29, 2014 11:29:44 GMT
Are you 112kgs?..
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Post by cubist88 on Sept 29, 2014 11:34:31 GMT
They weren't really jumps though were they... They were more rolling drop offs... Just carrying speed off the lip... If he does it on some table tops it'd be easier to help No table tops near me that I know of  Thanks for the feedback, I'll try and take it all on board next time |
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Post by grantbh on Sept 29, 2014 12:19:47 GMT
Is it not supposed to be heels up when in flight? Toes down with pressure against the pedals?
Just started to practice my bunny hopping now i have the saint pedals on.. Clears my rucksake which was about 8" tall ..
Not a bad start ..
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Post by kalli on Sept 29, 2014 17:34:32 GMT
Oh, i wish i could jump but being in the air scares the crap out of me  I've put the break on mid air ( on small drops) a couple of times now and its not ended well. I could pay for expensive lessons but its the confidence i lack. |
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 29, 2014 17:36:07 GMT
Lessons help with confidence mate
Best money you will spend IMO.
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Post by Admin on Sept 29, 2014 17:40:38 GMT
Lessons help with confidence mate Best money you will spend IMO. Absolutely, Lessons will really help with confidence and like Betty says, it will be the best money that you will spend on your biking, it doesnt maatter how good or bad you are you WILL learn something new |
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 29, 2014 17:41:57 GMT
I learned loads of simple things like body positioning and braking
I always thought my braking was spot on, but after I had my lesson I realised that I was doing it so wrong lol
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Post by kalli on Sept 29, 2014 18:21:02 GMT
I might give it a try, i have nothing to lose i guess. Its beginning to get me down, like a block i just cant seem to get past. |
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Post by bettyswollox on Sept 29, 2014 19:25:37 GMT
I might give it a try, i have nothing to lose i guess. Its beginning to get me down, like a block i just cant seem to get past. Honestly, you won't be disappointed I feel like my riding has come on LOADS since. Riding more has helped but the skills course ironed out some of my bad habits |
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which is on my mates go pro
I've put the break on mid air ( on small drops) a couple of times now and its not ended well. I could pay for expensive lessons but its the confidence i lack.