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ADVANCED:
GAP JUMPS
Approach Approach at a comfortable speed to clear the gap - usually a fast jog. Keep your body mass low and central. All your work needs to be done a few metres before take off, pedals centred, don’t snatch at the brakes or start flapping about, commitment is key. As you move onto the take off area, push the bike into the ramp and as you take off the suspension will rebound giving you a little more air. Move your body into the middle or rear third as you feel the front end drop away. The last thing you want is to face plant.
exit
This will take some practice as Try and land both wheels together. wheel rent gradients. Better to land back all landing zones are built at diffe bend wn hdo touc els . As you feel the whe first than nose dive over the bars any off g bbin d and read the trail scru your elbows and knees. Look ahea start breathing! If the whole thing excess speed. Open your eyes and Get gap until you are clearing the gap. freaks you out, place pallets in the on good and bad points. your mates to watch you and pass
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