Help with jumping. I sit dow down in mid air but I see every one else standing. What am I doing wrong?
Help with jumping. I sit dow down in mid air but I see every one else standing. What am I doing wrong?
byu/not_so_perfect_buddy inMTB
by not_so_perfect_buddy
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Looks like you could use more speed on that table, a kicker ramp wont really “feel” like jumping because theres no transition to land into
Looks like you are trying to pop early instead of driving your legs through the entire transition of the jump.
Look at the first jump in the video, you are standing while your front wheel is still on the ground.
Try practicing like in this video to get that feeling.
[A fun, easy, and safe method to build essential bike jumping skills #mtb #howto #jump](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ_YpVjSeQQ&t=218s)
Then watch his other video for the jump.
[Learning to jump a mtb is easier when you understand preloading #howto #jump](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcWyxgRgb3k&t=633s)
I noticed the first clip is at Rockburn, right? Those jumps are very dirt-jumpy. They’re great to learn jump skills but they’re not quite like typical MTB jumps and can be hard to get used to when starting out!
Honestly your jumping looks pretty good. I think the best thing to focus on is pushing your legs through the curve of the jump and leaning back feeling that jump through the back tire, once you are at the apex you gotta do the meerkat technique and stand up, bringing the bars up with you.
Going into a jump, I move forward (while standing) and get my chin about even with bars. As you go in to the jump get down low, bend your knees and elbows, then when your bike has entered that upward trajectory (around the time your front wheel is leaving the lip) press down and explode up out of your hips. This plus speed will help you get where you want to be. Practice timing, the. As you get that down work on speed. Idk that’s what worked for me.