This isn't a huge problem for most places I ride but me and brother built a small trail behind our house just over a year ago. It has a couple doubles and a decent drop.
Thing is we built it while we were just starting out, and I was still on my reign. Now that I'm on a more DH oriented bike and my skill/confidence has increased I'm way overjumping the doubles and if I hit the drop at speed it's impossible to make the turn and it sends you straight into some small trees/over a hill. (found that out today the hard way).
The doubles aren't a huge deal since I can easily just soak up the lip, but the drop I can't figure out. I've tried pre-jumping about halfway up the board, but I can't time it right unless I'm going slower.
What kind of technique am I lacking here? I can get some pictures if it's necessary.
thanks.
Thing is we built it while we were just starting out, and I was still on my reign. Now that I'm on a more DH oriented bike and my skill/confidence has increased I'm way overjumping the doubles and if I hit the drop at speed it's impossible to make the turn and it sends you straight into some small trees/over a hill. (found that out today the hard way).
The doubles aren't a huge deal since I can easily just soak up the lip, but the drop I can't figure out. I've tried pre-jumping about halfway up the board, but I can't time it right unless I'm going slower.
What kind of technique am I lacking here? I can get some pictures if it's necessary.
thanks.