BLACK TRAIL SKILLS
S P E E D C H EC K Aim to go a shade faster than you would if you were bunnyhopping the same distance. The faster you go, the less you’ll need to pull up. Try some dummy runs before committing to get a feel for the speed.
86 MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS
PICK UP As you reach the take-off, lean back and pull up. You’re aiming to keep the bike level as you fly – if you pull up too much you’ll be nose high, while if you don’t pull up enough you’ll be nose heavy, both of which can be tricky to control.
