I kinda depends on the jump. Many of the jumps at Creek can be lippy, although I'm not sure which trail you were riding. Breakout? I think that one has some moderate tables on it. But it really just means practice. Finding a section of trail you can hit and then hike back up and hit again a few times. The "B-Line" on Lower Dominion to the right is good for that. Three or four jumps that can be ridden and then quickly hiked/ridden back up to ride again. They aren't as tall as the main line and the lips aren't as steep. You do need to push down to land the backside properly and keep your speed into the next jump, but that takes practice to get comfortable doing.
Cool.If you're new to jumping tables the best place to practice at Creek is Upper Deviant (you can session this area) and Lower Deviant. Those tables are small and not lippy. Killington has a great blue jump trail called Blue Magic. It has probably 50 or so tables of all sizes and that are not lippy. Very easy to progress there.
I’m no jump master, but Deviant is a good progression spot. I was always terrified to hit the real tables on Dominion until I let a friend tow me into them.... it reeeaaally comes down to the proper speed. Following someone that knows the right speed is the best way to learn. Casing jumps over and over can be punishing....once you learn to let go of the brakes and fly into the transition is such a satisfying feeling.
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Pretty say to safe that when one is learning, we are probably brake-checking WAY too much.
Didn't know there was a "B" Line on Lower Dominion. Might have to go check that out next time!
If you are nosing in, you should be hitting the backside and land smooth. Your bike should basically be the same angle as what you are landing on. With mellow lips and landings, you should have a some what smooth, low arc from take off to landing. Obviously, woth out knowing the jumps, it is hard to make specific comments but I doubt they are very “lippy”.they weren't big, and pretty sure it was on a green which dumped you into a fire road running perpendicular
Think there were 3 in a row and was a small lip to kick up the bike. I'll likely going there and session it out next time, but I'm going to wear more body armor...
Yes, you should be scared. That's a normal brain when you're in a new environment. Most of the early injuries seem to be with guys who didn't respect the challenge and went bigger than they were ready for. Most definitely go. It's a game changer. Just ride within your limits, plan to crash and pad up accordingly, and have a blast.
We'll be there on the 27th. Park closes on Nov 4th so get you fillpiggybacking on qclabrats old post but anyone hitting it up on Saturday? If the weather holds out me and the Kid will be there for the 1st time.
27th I will be camping with scouts otherwise I would join you guys.. Might try to get there during the teachers convention on the 2nd might be less crowded than the 3rd or 4th.We'll be there on the 27th. Park closes on Nov 4th so get you fill
Is the teachers convention not the following week?27th I will be camping with scouts otherwise I would join you guys.. Might try to get there during the teachers convention on the 2nd might be less crowded than the 3rd or 4th.
Isn't the convention the following week for NJ?27th I will be camping with scouts otherwise I would join you guys.. Might try to get there during the teachers convention on the 2nd might be less crowded than the 3rd or 4th.
Shoot you guys are correct....That blows that idea..Is the teachers convention not the following week?