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Message: [QUOTE="lwsmithjr, post: 897073, member: 35074"] I think the dynamics are actually caused by the Gyroscopic effect of the rear tire rotating. Because a two stroke accelerates so easily and quickly, if the gas is still on as you leave the face of the jump, the rear wheel accelerates RAPIDLY and shoots the nose up in the air. If you chop the throttle right as you leave the face, the effect would be greatly reduced even if you accelerated hard up the face. If you back off on the approach then the deceleration will cause the nose to drop. Having said all of that, after only riding a four stroke for a year, after 18 months back on a two stroke, I STILL struggle. Especially on jumps out of turns....A four stroke takes some of the thinking out of the equation. Of course for me, knowing HOW to do something and actually being ABLE to do it are two different things!! [/QUOTE]