Since you’re doing jumps that size I’m surprised you’re having issues
StatementOk470 on
That windsock was uh… fully erect.
Big-Don-Kedic on
I wouldn’t call that dead sailor? You took off properly and adjusted the bike in the air for a good landing. Dead sailor is when you just take off in your riding position and land the same way with zero control in the air.
epilepsyisdumb on
Dead sailor? More like wind sail.
mikecocker on
What is a dead sailor
RangerNo5619 on
Don’t go too fast. That’s usually what causes dead-sailoring for me. When I go off the jump and realize I went too fast, I freeze up.
Waldchiller on
I think it’s the wind.
Informal_Koala1474 on
Do you feel like you’re relying on speed mostly for this jump? I can’t really tell but it looks like you’re not actively pushing against the face of the jump on your approach.
That would explain the dead sailor feeling. If you crouch/ compress then pop off the lip it gives you some breathing room in the air.
Man I would be a terrible coach.
To me when I don’t actively kinda bunny hop, so to speak, I feel like I’m at the mercy of the bike and it’s inertia.
When I do pop, even a little, I can move the bike around, and my inertia is centered around my body instead of the bike and I don’t feel helpless.
My advice would be to practice on smaller jumps, with low low *low* consequences and learn to explode off the lip untill you can overshoot the landing on purpose. Experiment with moving the bike around. Experiment with the pressure you apply through the handle bars and pedals
Basically practice on a little tabletop, I’m talking small, but with a relatively steep face, and just play around and pay attention to how the different inputs effect your hang time. Don’t overthink it, keep filming it, stay relaxed.
Also see just how slowly you can make the jump, do not rely on speed.
That’s my shitty ted talk on why I shouldn’t be a mtb coach, even though I can see how you’re feeling helpless in the air.
ParanoidalRaindrop on
Just because there’s no steezy move in there doesn’t make it a dead sailor. If you want to make it feel more proactive, maybe gve it a hint of table.
ElectronicDrama2573 on
When you hit the air just give it a little tweak to the left or right, whichever feels better to you. I think I may do it by pulling up on one side of the bars and pushing down on the other, and tuck the bike a bit with my legs in the direction I m jibbing towards. I don’t know how well that translates to action, but that’s how I imagine my actions.
KaleidoscopicForest on
If you don’t know how to American bunny hop, learn it asap.
repkjund on
Chest too close to the stem on the lip. Bring it back a notch
Iocor on
Doesn’t look too bad, but if you want to add a little style/pizzazz, lie on your back and hold your bike up in the riding position (feet on pedals, hands on bars). If you have a buddy, it also helps to spin up the tires. Then just move the bike around. Feel how it responds to inputs. Zero risk factor and a lot more time to focus on the sensations and movements that making sure you land properly.
eksajlee on
Turn your handlebar a bit when in the air. This helps to be more active instead of locking your body
DirtCrimes on
Stand up to the jump.
You seem to keep that attack position throughout the jump. That will stop working once the jump gets bigger or lippy’r.
A little bar turn in the air helps me keep control of the bike. Keeps your body loose
el_porongorila on
huge ass jump, i’d dead sailor too
Tough_Course9431 on
Straight air and dead sailor are different
Barde_ on
extend arms and knees on the takeoff is my way
Helpful_Fox3902 on
I didn’t see the rider take any action on that jump. The jump itself seems perfectly designed just that way. His dead sailor happened to set his bike up perfectly parallel to the sloped landing exit. I will say I don’t jump, but if someone could point out one intentional act he took leading up to the point he left the ground I would be eager to hear what it was.
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I wouldn’t send that jump. Congrats 🎉
Be more comfortable jumping.
Since you’re doing jumps that size I’m surprised you’re having issues
That windsock was uh… fully erect.
I wouldn’t call that dead sailor? You took off properly and adjusted the bike in the air for a good landing. Dead sailor is when you just take off in your riding position and land the same way with zero control in the air.
Dead sailor? More like wind sail.
What is a dead sailor
Don’t go too fast. That’s usually what causes dead-sailoring for me. When I go off the jump and realize I went too fast, I freeze up.
I think it’s the wind.
Do you feel like you’re relying on speed mostly for this jump? I can’t really tell but it looks like you’re not actively pushing against the face of the jump on your approach.
That would explain the dead sailor feeling. If you crouch/ compress then pop off the lip it gives you some breathing room in the air.
Man I would be a terrible coach.
To me when I don’t actively kinda bunny hop, so to speak, I feel like I’m at the mercy of the bike and it’s inertia.
When I do pop, even a little, I can move the bike around, and my inertia is centered around my body instead of the bike and I don’t feel helpless.
My advice would be to practice on smaller jumps, with low low *low* consequences and learn to explode off the lip untill you can overshoot the landing on purpose. Experiment with moving the bike around. Experiment with the pressure you apply through the handle bars and pedals
Basically practice on a little tabletop, I’m talking small, but with a relatively steep face, and just play around and pay attention to how the different inputs effect your hang time. Don’t overthink it, keep filming it, stay relaxed.
Also see just how slowly you can make the jump, do not rely on speed.
That’s my shitty ted talk on why I shouldn’t be a mtb coach, even though I can see how you’re feeling helpless in the air.
Just because there’s no steezy move in there doesn’t make it a dead sailor. If you want to make it feel more proactive, maybe gve it a hint of table.
When you hit the air just give it a little tweak to the left or right, whichever feels better to you. I think I may do it by pulling up on one side of the bars and pushing down on the other, and tuck the bike a bit with my legs in the direction I m jibbing towards. I don’t know how well that translates to action, but that’s how I imagine my actions.
If you don’t know how to American bunny hop, learn it asap.
Chest too close to the stem on the lip. Bring it back a notch
Doesn’t look too bad, but if you want to add a little style/pizzazz, lie on your back and hold your bike up in the riding position (feet on pedals, hands on bars). If you have a buddy, it also helps to spin up the tires. Then just move the bike around. Feel how it responds to inputs. Zero risk factor and a lot more time to focus on the sensations and movements that making sure you land properly.
Turn your handlebar a bit when in the air. This helps to be more active instead of locking your body
Stand up to the jump.
You seem to keep that attack position throughout the jump. That will stop working once the jump gets bigger or lippy’r.
https://youtu.be/IB5GmIL0slg?si=qTwVACA9VlFwdF71
A little bar turn in the air helps me keep control of the bike. Keeps your body loose
huge ass jump, i’d dead sailor too
Straight air and dead sailor are different
extend arms and knees on the takeoff is my way
I didn’t see the rider take any action on that jump. The jump itself seems perfectly designed just that way. His dead sailor happened to set his bike up perfectly parallel to the sloped landing exit. I will say I don’t jump, but if someone could point out one intentional act he took leading up to the point he left the ground I would be eager to hear what it was.