I have a 6' tall wood jump lying around, and I want to set it up at my current trails as a trick jump. The terrain at my spot is very flat and open with a slight downhill slope in the direction of the lines (hence, nowhere to really put a step-up).
-With the way I built the wood lip, I can make the takeoff angle anything I want. What angle is best for learning tricks?
-What would you recommend I make my landing pile out of? I'll use regular dirt to build the bulk of it, but I wan to put a layer of something foregiving on top. I've seen woodchip piles, or maybe sand like long jumpers use in track and field.
-What shape/angle should I make the landing heap, I was thinking of making it a little taller than the lip, maybe 7-8ft
I've been jumping and building for years, but never tried tricks, so I want somewhere to learn without wrecking myself left and right. Any advice from someone who has built one would be great.
-With the way I built the wood lip, I can make the takeoff angle anything I want. What angle is best for learning tricks?
-What would you recommend I make my landing pile out of? I'll use regular dirt to build the bulk of it, but I wan to put a layer of something foregiving on top. I've seen woodchip piles, or maybe sand like long jumpers use in track and field.
-What shape/angle should I make the landing heap, I was thinking of making it a little taller than the lip, maybe 7-8ft
I've been jumping and building for years, but never tried tricks, so I want somewhere to learn without wrecking myself left and right. Any advice from someone who has built one would be great.