Just an incremental improvement… You throw your weight back like a manual, then pull up slowly, then level out. Can be a good technique for a lot of situations, but you’re never going to get much more air than your standing height when the bike is uprightish + your level out. Plus, it’s easy to feel like you’ll loop out (either on the way up or down) when you do it slow.
Focus on jumping straight up from the pedals (no leaning back) as hard as you can, while snapping the bars into your waist as hard as you can; then tuck your back in a little faster than normal, and level out like usual. This will spring you upwards into the air, and you won’t have to waste time/energy shifting you weight back and forth. Once you’re used to the motion, it’ll feel safer too.
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Just an incremental improvement… You throw your weight back like a manual, then pull up slowly, then level out. Can be a good technique for a lot of situations, but you’re never going to get much more air than your standing height when the bike is uprightish + your level out. Plus, it’s easy to feel like you’ll loop out (either on the way up or down) when you do it slow.
Focus on jumping straight up from the pedals (no leaning back) as hard as you can, while snapping the bars into your waist as hard as you can; then tuck your back in a little faster than normal, and level out like usual. This will spring you upwards into the air, and you won’t have to waste time/energy shifting you weight back and forth. Once you’re used to the motion, it’ll feel safer too.