DR ◣◢ Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 how to approach a jump for the first time you start with "hou vas my dop en check out die ShT " after the first proper crash you would know how to do it Best advice yet. Who wants to hit the bike park this weekend with vast amounts of alcohol and no idea what to do :P
Guest Omega Man Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Best advice yet. Who wants to hit the bike park this weekend with vast amounts of alcohol and no idea what to do :P There's a bikepark in JHB?
Tumbleweed Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Is NotSoBigBen your dad? This will determine if we give advice or not. Don't want your dad to moer me at Thaba on Saturday. There is a reason by LB ain't asking NSBB for jump advice… DR ◣◢ 1
Toon63 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) There's a bikepark in JHB? please note this advice was free but only for older than 18younger than 18 still got the guts and time to heal after a crash Edited March 27, 2014 by Toon63 DR ◣◢ 1
DR ◣◢ Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 There's a bikepark in JHB? Big mountain riding yo! We call it a bike park. Same way we call a 12 hour race an "enduro" Capricorn 1
DR ◣◢ Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 There is a reason by LB ain't asking NSBB for jump advice… Oh do tell!
CubeD Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I reckon a bmx track would be the best place to try, the jumps are tamer but some (Kempton, Alrode) have pro lines with bigger doubles. They still aren't as gnarly as the DH jumps. Also, theres the bag jump at aforementioned bike park - every wed night.Take your DH bike and hit the kicker, land on the bag. I've hit dirt jumps, bmx tracks and 4th gear table tops on my MX bike, but those DH jumps scare the crap out of me
NotSoBigBen Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Keep crashing 'til you stop crashing. Doesn't seem like a very intelligent way to approach it
Tumbleweed Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Oh do tell! There is a picture that says may more than I ever could…
Tumbleweed Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Keep crashing 'til you stop crashing. Doesn't seem like a very intelligent way to approach it The less you think about it, the less you'll crash.
Rata Del Spruit Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The less you think about it, the less you'll crash. Yup, accept that you're going to have a few train wrecks along the way then stop worrying about it. There are two types of riders; those that have crashed and those that are going to crash. DR ◣◢ 1
Rata Del Spruit Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Doesn't seem like a very intelligent way to approach it It's not a very intelligent sport when we think about it.
Super_mil Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Hitting any jump on any bike should be a progression. Start small & work your way up. Trying to take short cuts or pushing too hard will put you in hospital. My personal rule is, if I can't visualize or see myself making the jump then I don't try. For me learning to dirt jump (at the Scout Hall) was probably the biggest DH advantage I've had. The jumps are small enough that the consequence of failure (and there will be failures) is not too drastic (although the place has broken people) and the lips are quite mellow for dirt jumps, but still have a decent transition. That 'base' for me has been excellent for moving my riding forward. Once you have confidence with your jumping and you start trying new progressive bigger/faster jumps it helps a lot to have someone who knows the jump to tow you in. Helps ease your mind of one more variable you'll be facing when hitting the jump for the first time.The more you ride and hit jumps/drops etc. the better your 'feel' for speed into a new jump/drop will be. DR ◣◢, beanz, Rata Del Spruit and 1 other 4
Guest Omega Man Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Don't take riding advice from an internet forum. Especially this one. Especially from me. Try do one of Potties camps Refer to rule 1 Put a hit list of jumps that you want to hit together from small to big. Deff refer to rule 1 Build up slowly. The guys hitting the big stuff didn't just wake up one day and send it. You are gonna crash. But you'll also soon realize you aren't made of glass Rule 1! Get your old man to sponsor you a trip to France. (Sorry I had to add that in there) Skylark, Rata Del Spruit and CubeD 3
Rata Del Spruit Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) If you only read two posts in this thread, read the two above me. Both great bits of advice. Edited March 28, 2014 by Rata Del Spruit
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