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[QUOTE="va_yzrider, post: 831198, member: 41673"] shnalln, keeping your head over the bars keeps the bike neutral and keeps you in a position to adjust the bike's attitude. When you are off the back of the bike you can't bring it back b/c the bike is controlling you instead of you controlling the bike. I wouldn't advocate this advice on a downhill kicker though, then you will be on your head (and nobody wants that)! Also, I know about being gun-shy after taking a break. However, I try to warm up and get as aggressive as possible as quickly as possible. For me, being aggressive keeps me out of trouble b/c I'm always on my toes and not nervous. Not being aggressive enough caused me to case a triple a couple of weeks ago, luckily I rode it out with very little negative results. Personally, I try to stay with the bike unless I KNOW that it isn't going to be a good idea. Last weekend I got cross-rutted on a sandy tabletop (I know, my fault but I was tired and not paying attention). It is a low trajectory 50 footer that doesn't allow for too much error. Well, I was completely sideways in the air and tried to bring it back but couldn't b/c of the low trajectory of the jump. Well, I landed sideways and the bike slid down the landing on both wheels and since I was on the gas it straightened up and away I rode. I couldn't believe I rode away from that one and would love to have seen it from the third person point of view (although I would have kicked myself). The point is that you never know what will happen. Shig, good examples of the pros showing us how to wreck somewhat safely, haha. [/QUOTE]
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