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Message: [QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 96458, member: 22283"] Billy, I think you gave a very good explanation. I think centrifugal force, inertia, and maybe some other neat technical terms come into play. They all play a roll in gyrostatics. Bofforider, I'm the kinda guy who is happy to just keep it on two wheels after a jump, but I can tell you this....when you see a good rider using the rear brake technique to lower the front end, they will usually stab at the brake pedal, instead of just engaging it with the front of their boot. I think that this "stabbing" force helps the dropping of the front too. On the other side of your question, when your front is too low and you need to get it up, lots of times you will be pulling frantically back on the bars. This will cause the rev even if you aren't thinking about it. If you are gonna make it past the crest of the double, you'll be fine...if not your front tire will be the first thing to meet the hill....we all know what happens then. It's not called "panic rev" for nuttin! Have fun and work your way up to those big doubles. Tabletops are a great way to learn. Oh and BTW.....I too am an avid reader of techiniques, and I can tell you that sometimes it's best to trust your own instincts. Riders giving advise in mags have years of experience and practice. Too many things to think about in a short period of time...just relax and do your thing and keep basic priciples in mind. Soon you'll be giving advise. The best tip I ever got on jumping was to, "squeeze wit da knees"! It helps just about every standing situation, especially jumping and whoops. If you want more info on knees, ask billywho..hes da man!;) [/QUOTE]

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