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bajarider:
i haven't been riding dirtbikes for too long, but i'm starting to jump little by little, first the fear of a hard landing but i think i have that under control, now my problem the gear i should be using when entering the jump, and the revs, and basically i'll take any advice on this matter.

Danger4u2:
I don't do big air, but I was asking questions on how to do jumps from this guy on a 450 Honda that could soar.  He said when he leaves the ground he is under power.  If the front wheel is going to high he puts on the back brake to stop the back wheel and this will help bring the front down before you land.  If the wheel is to low he gives it the gas and that makes the wheel come up before he lands.  We were at the dunes so I'm talking about taking off and landing in sand.  He hits the gas as he lands, he says it helps stabilize and make the bike go straight plus it kicks out about 6" of sand giving you a softer landing.  The main thing he looks for in a jump dune is the approach ramp and the landing ramp.  Stay away from hills that send you up in the air and straight back down, that's where you get your hard landings.  Keep in mind when you do big air "The penalty for failure can be DEATH".

Hillclimb#42:
 Some good advice Danger. Always be on the gas off of a jump. Its easiest to control if you hit the jump at the speed you need then burp the gas as you go off. Be in a neutral stance and get used to grabbing the clutch in the air, because as Danger said rear brake will bring front end down, when staring at the sky. You have to have the clutch in on this deal or you kill the motor which makes for a real hard landing. Hit the gas and slip out the clutch when landing like a hole-shot, will take out alot of impact. Also hit the gas, if you're nose heavy. This will drop the rear or at least stop the rotation and hopefully keep you from a faceplant. This is commonly known as a "panic rev"  Start with a table, or sand where the landings can be a little more forgiving. Good Luck!

bajarider:
 thanks for your help and i will try this next weekend hopefully, let's ride!!!

5dracing:
Another thing I found that helped me alot was to be in the power before getting to the jump. I once had the power come on hard on the face of a jump and looped the bike out. I also believe I was too far to the rear of the bike. 500's, if thats what your riding, can be tricky to jump properly. work your way up to the big jumps.

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