I think I need new underpants!

Johnny Napalm

Never been any good at jumping, but I've been practicing (on the HT) again of late. I've been doing a small jump into a bombhole, which I sometimes do ok, sometimes not so ok.

Had a few goes this am, and the last attempt saw me get more air than I've ever had on any bike ever, but in mid-air I must've had a bit of a panic as my handlebars went into wobble-frenzy. I landed it and managed to control the wobble (more luck than judgement me thinks), and continued to ride, but I'm not sure if this will put me off or push me further. It was kind of a thrill getting some more air, but on the other hand I don't want it to put me off.

JonnyN

Give it another go, only this time, faster!

kdawg74

As Jonesy would say dont panic Mr Mannering, easier to say than do i know but i crash less when i just let things happen and dont think about it too much.

Dartster

I would say think of it like this.....You jumped more than you ever have, had a panic on...but didn't crash.....Good times!

I'm no pro at jumping in the slightest and have had plenty of scary Wobble on moments....i've always found the best thing is to just go back and have another go

Johnny Napalm

Cheers.

It was the fastest approach I've done so far, and I did give it a bit of pump just prior to launch, which obviously resulted in me going a lot higher than previous. As soon as I got in the air I realised that I'd done more than usual.

I suppose in the past I'd have really panicked and done something stupid like trying to hit the brakes and come a real cropper on landing, so at least I didn't do that. I do agree that I've found things a lot easier when I don't try to overthink it and relax, but sometimes at the last second I do tend to do knobbish things.

I'll keep at it as I'm trying to get used to the feeling of being off the ground.

kinmofo

as long as you can reasonably control the bike in the air (tipping forwards or backwards or side to side) then you sould have no problems, but at no point should you quit if you fall off or nearly do. keep doing it till you feel you need a bigger jump / challange. if you let it beat you, you'll find it Really hard to do it again.