Starting to get air time

[telliman]

or nose up you can tap back brake [/QUOTE]

this requires clutch, but each to there own just enjoy i say!

[telliman]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...8&d=1196629818



you mean like this!

[soundbeltfarm]

important basic things to know too are if the bike is nose diving in the air, feed it throttle in the air, if the nose is too far up, tap the back brake in the air, the momentum and weight of the rear wheel will assist in correcting the angles.

just remember if you start tapping the rear brake use your clutch so you dont stall .
by the way i really suck at jumps so take my advice with a grain of salt bro

[Coyote]

I'm one of the more overly-confident jumpers around with bugger all skill. Totally agree with the above statements. All things I learnt the hard way. I've landed perpendicular to the ground on the front, relying on the frames flex to cushion the landing. I've landed on my back after giving it too much gas. Last time I went riding I kept going until the bike was falling apart (and after to go around the track and pick up the pieces, going a slower pace of course).

My advice is to jump a little higher each time rather than going flat out. Worked for my brother. It's luck that I've gotten better by trial and error without breaking any bones.

[courts]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...8&d=1196629818



you mean like this!

Ah, a real kimmy's classic- love it!(not that I could do any better).

[Pierce]

bro, you look scared of your 2t, you say more fun but you looked like you enjoyed your 4t heaps more.haha

How about you bust your knee up and then get back on an MX track man... It's not the bike that i'm scared of. Torn ACL and MCL due to a motocross accident would take its toll on your confidence too bro. And as to that pic of my at kimmys, funny you didn't post the head on shot you took on the same day. i was jumping it sweet the rest of the day(with only 4months riding under my belt)... I don't claim to be a pro cos i'm far from it, just giving advise that has worked for me. No need to be a prick about it

I may have been faster on my 4T but didn't enjoy it as much. We'll see how you all enjoy the 4T rebuild cost eh

[telliman]

woooow, it was just friendly banter bro,do you need me to have a word to my mother dude!

[SpikedPunch]

Torn ACL and MCL due to a motocross accident would take its toll on your confidence too bro.

Weirdly enough I got into bikes after rupturing my PCL playing roller derby. Thought I'd take up a nice safe sport instead

[Hemex]

Weirdly enough I got into bikes after rupturing my PCL playing roller derby. Thought I'd take up a nice safe sport instead

How strange... I tore my ACL'a on both knees...chipped median condoyles and MCL torn on my left knee with basketball... What a safe sport Ive chosen now...

[Pierce]

woooow, it was just friendly banter bro,do you need me to have a word to my mother dude!

It's all good mate, got your Ma down at the retirement village to help me relieve some of my stress as i was a bit tense

and to the above comments.... Jesus boys you couldn't have chosen a safer sport for your dodgy knees

[2_SL0]

Thanks for the advice guys, my biggest thing would be lack of confidence I'm guessing.

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

confidence is important, but you need the skill. make that jump yo bitch! haha (BTW, skill is not an attained trait me as yet!)

[tommorth]

humpy bits in paddocks are good for practice as you get used to being airborn but you dont go very high so pretty hard to fuck it up

[jt119]

i love jumping not that im eny good at it but find a little more gas off the top works for me

[mattwood]

humpy bits in paddocks are good for practice as you get used to being airborn but you dont go very high so pretty hard to fuck it up

you'd think so aye, my bent handle bars say otherwise tho

I think the best place to learn to jump is on a nice table top that isnt to steep on take off or landing. My first real jumps were over the big table top at black hill, its a good jump to practice on! Just try different things, you'll eventually find whats right for you, and like everyone says 'practice makes perfect'