what is the correct way to go off a drop off and a dirt jump in montain biking?
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For drops, Keep your weight back and your legs soft.  For jumps you need a little more timing, it can't really be taught.  You need to go out and hit a few.
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Hey banannas a kick flip is a basic okay. Its already a regular flip. Okay dude start by riding at a slow steady and comfortable speed. Put ur back foot on the end on the curve and ur front foot in the middle of the board. Push ur back foot down and drag ur front foot all the way up the board but drag it at n angle towards u. Hope I helped thanx!!!! (6)
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http://bikeflat.com or ask me. i can tell u how to do some tricks.
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after spinning, you should spin for a couple revolutions in the opposite direction (a two foot spin) to undizzy yourself. it works everytime for me. i guess you should try doing the same thing for jumping, but falling down is okay because that is a part of learning.
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it should be the pedal on the far left...leave your foot on it to switch gears and release when not needed.
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go off forward but do a bak flip
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Make sure to wear a helmet and shoes.\n\nStart at a slow speed. You will pick up speed as you go. Pull up on the handle bars and at the same time do a strong pedal. Be careful not to pull over.  Make sure you are standing up. Any fat tire (mountain bike type) would do. The higher the handle bars the easier. Once up, try not to pedal too fast, just fast enough to keep the front end up. The more you practice, the further you can go. Try to compete against your friends.
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Depends on the situation. Most of the time I just jump off and build my wings on the way down
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Staying on the bike is a good start.....(try not to come off).\n\nWhen trying to get air with your bike, coming up to a jump, lean forward to get the speed up, then when you hit the top of the jump raise your butt up off the seat, it gives more leverage....
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Practice, practice, practice.\n\nI think you can only do a 'clutch' wheelie, ie only from rest. You can't do it on the go as the CBZ does not have that much power.\n\nRev the engine to about 4-5000 rpm. Release the clutch. As the bike wheelies, shift your weight to the rear of the bike, and pull the handlebars backwrds - towards yourself.\n\nNow it is very different from what it sounds like. You can only do it by practice. The surface is very important - a clean black tarmac would give goor grip, while on a dusty suirface your rear wheel will just spin.\n\nAnd most likely you would fall, so wear proper safety gear.
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Learn how to horse-hop. Rolling at a slow speed, standing on the pedals; in one fluid two step motion: crank into a high wheelie, put your weight on the back tire for a split second, then jump up off of the back tire pushing the handlebars up and forward and lifting your feet as high as you can.\n\nLifting and pushing on the bar is what keeps the pedals on your feet (try lifting the bike like this a couple times while standing next to it to see how it works).\n\nYou should be able to get at least a foot or more off of the ground with a little practice. The trick is in weighting the back tire and then jumping off of it.\n\nNow: Take this technique with a little more speed to some small jumps and shock yourself. With the right timing you can go ridiculously high off of very small things.\n\nWith bigger jumps this technique is not necessary or possible but your body motion is very similar so this is a good place to start.
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absolutely wear a helmet...and gloves which protect your hands from getting all scraped up in a fall-they are the first thing you put down, reflex action.\n\nin general on descents it's really important to keep your weight back...the opposite of on climbs where your weight needs to go forward. lots of mtn bikers actually lower their seat on descents to help sit back and to get even more weight down and back. but you have to stay balanced of course.\n\nas for bike brands, there are tons of good ones. you need to have a budget in mind and what type of riding you will be doing and we can help from there.\n\nin any case it's a fantastic sport!
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# 1) Start with your back foot on the tail and your front foot right under the bolts. Your front foot should be slanted just a little.\n# 2) Bend your knees and pop your board.\n# 3) Flick your front foot off the tip of the nose making it flip.\n# 4) Suck up your legs for the catch. Try and keep your feet over the bolts.\n# 5) Land and absorb the shock and roll away.
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Dont run at full speed, but run fast, and then jump off of one foot as high as you can(you jump lower off of 2 feet).
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subscribe to the roadbikerider.com newsletter.. they'll send you lots of tips, news, product reviews, etc.. every thursday.. you won't regret it!!\n\nhere`s a tip 4 U:\n\nTry This on Your Next Ride  o^o  o^o  o^o  o^o  o^o  o^o\n \nLast week we looked at an effective way to make wind work for you by turning it into a "climb." That's an approach that can improve your attitude as well as your training when facing a windy day.\n \nBut let's get real. On many rides you'd rather not "climb" but simply reduce the wind's impact to make the effort a bit easier. So let's look at four riding techniques that can effectively lessen the force of that invisible wall holding you back.\n \nIf you're riding solo:\n \n---Don't overgear.  If you fight the wind in an excessively large gear, you'll soon be down for the count. The ratio that works on a given road when it's calm is guaranteed to be too big in a headwind. Gear down far enough to keep your cadence between 90 and 100 rpm.\n  \n---Don't be a sail.  Headwinds reward a tight, narrow profile. To get low, grip the drops or hold the brake lever hoods with your palms cupped over the rubber with forearms parallel to the ground.\n \nAlso, watch what you wear. On a windy day, choose form-fitting clothes. For example, rather than wearing a blousy jacket that acts like a drogue chute, try a long-sleeve jersey with a layer or two underneath for warmth.\n \nIf you're in a paceline:\n \n---Don't miss the draft.  The area of maximum shelter depends on wind direction. If it's a direct headwind, the best draft is straight behind a rider. If it's a quartering headwind from the left, the "cone" of shelter moves to that rider's right. In crosswinds, you may need to ride almost beside another rider to get maximum draft.\n  \n---Don't dwell at the front.  It's tempting to pull for several minutes to prove your strength. Don't do it. Before long you'll be unable to come through, and you may even get dropped. Trade off at the front every 20-30 seconds and you and your group will go faster with less individual effort.\n \nHeadwinds make riding tough no matter how many tricks you use. So resign yourself to working harder. There's no use bellyaching about it or, worse, calling off rides on windy days. Other roadies handle it and you can too. Like other challenges in cycling, meeting wind head on will make you stronger.
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make sure you have your board on turn it side ways and lean back hold on and your up \noh and get driver to go slow
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I had lessons for a year and a half during which time i had the most amazing falls ... so here are my tips\n\n1) If you think you will fall you will - that wierd flapping position will send you head over and will not help you keep your balance\n\n2) Relax and try the following. \n\n3) To move forward you need to zig zag or sway side to side. Push with right foot with left foot say pointing at 10 o'clock, glide on the left foot. Alternate your pushing foot - do the same with pushing with the left foot with the right foot pointing to 2 o'clock and repeat\n\n4) To move backwards, simply push in front of you with your toes in the same manner with a slight twist in your hips. \n\n5) To stop, point your toes to the same spot 2 feet ahead of you and glide to a halt. Bend your knees or you will flip. \n\n6) If feeling more adventurous, perform 3) but with a running pace. To stop you will need to point both feet to the side and cover some poor sole in snow. \n\nWhatever you do enjoy!