[swright32]

i'm building my first ever line of dirt jumps in some woods behind my house.it got nice red clay just like a quarter to a half a foot down. if any body has any ideas or advice on the design so please just post any ideas or advice.

 

[jerseydirt]

Make the landings first, dig a lot of dirt. Be creative. Make them big enough so that they are intimidating to you. Don't be afraid to dig until your hands bleed. Have fun.

 

[TortugaTonta]

I would say to use the terrain you have. If you have any rolling hills us them to make some hips and berms.

Dont build anything straight if you can help it. If its straight make it change elevation, like step ups and step downs.

Rollers, lots of rollers.

Big berms, 4 feet tall and vert.

 

[jerseydirt]

I would say to use the terrain you have. If you have any rolling hills us them to make some hips and berms.

Dont build anything straight if you can help it. If its straight make it change elevation, like step ups and step downs.

Rollers, lots of rollers.

Big berms, 4 feet tall and vert.

I was just making that stuff at my trails today. I am trying to make them more tech trails, tech is fun. I just started the hip over my berm today.

 

[cmc]

Spacing is really important....

Check out:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=402237

 

[TortugaTonta]

The line I am working on now ends with a step up to tabletop. The plan is to be able to gap the whole thing or step up onto the table and manual it or hopefully nose manual it. I've been dreaming of nose manuals for a while now so I am really pumped to see it come together!

 

[crkt]

instead of asking for designs from other people id suggest watching some sick trail videos and just thinking of sick lines from what you like to see other people ride

for your viewing pleasure:
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[swright32]

thanks for all the great ideas