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Message: [QUOTE="alexhack, post: 1226022, member: 80091"] I personaly don't jump too much anymore unless it a natural obstical in the bush but here are a few pointers that I've learned and used with sucess. Keep your knees bent, to soak up the bumps on take off and landing. Jumping while sitting does not work and neither does standing strait up, both could hurt pretty bad. As it's been said before, keep you body center on the bike. Roll the throttle on up the ramp but not more than you're comfortable with, start small and work up. Throttle till the rear tire just leaves the ramp then let off the throttle. Heres the more tricky part, arial controll. The bike isn't going to want to jump flawlessly every time so you have to guide it along the way. By using the throttle to bring the rear end down, the rear brake to bring the rear end up and your body weight to controll side to side. It sound like alot but, with practice, it get to be second nature. With the arial techniques try to get the bike parrallel with the ground you are going to land on with the front just the slightest bit higher.(whether it be a table top, step up, landing ramp of a double/triple or flat land) Not too much or the front slaps down pretty hard. Think of it like the way you walk. You dont walk completely flat footed nor do you walk toe then heel. As the bike lands, use your knees and arms to help cusion the landing making sure you don't hit the seat with your butt or handle bars with your face. And allways land steering the way you are moving, landing with the bars turned isnt't fun. Well I hope this helps you in your ventures. Remember, don't bite off more than you can chew. Good luck. [/QUOTE]

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