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are you intimidated by hopping over logs
there's a very simple technique that
will have you sailing over them in no
time and starting to look for even
bigger ones to tackle small logs aren't
an issue if you're bash play he is but
even if it doesn't you can usually get
the front wheel over rest on the bash
plate then simply rock the buy over
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however if you want to hop logs in style
you can use an old trials technique that
has often been called a punch through
you let the bike do the work for you so
you use less energy the key you need to
land the front wheel about two-thirds of
the way up a log this will compress the
suspension ideally at both ends as the
suspension rebounds it lightens the rear
wheel so that instead of slamming into
the log the rear wheel is ideally
already coming off the ground as it hits
the log the result a much smoother log
pop and with experience much fast a lot
of points are possible too
the key is hitting the log around that
two-thirds mark too high and you won't
get that bounce from the suspension it
goes against your instinct to ram a log
with your front wheel but practice on
small logs first and then gradually work
your way up as you get the hang of it
try a trials technique called holding
pressure this is keeping the front wheel
half in a sustained really as you fear
an obstacle why as you start to tackle
really big loads you'll need to keep the
front wheel up as you land otherwise you
will probably just go over the
handlebars so it's a good technique to
develop early on
also remember to cover the rear brake
and taste the front wheel comes up to
high
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don't worry if the bike doesn't make it
over if the bash blade is resting on the
log pull the bike back until the rear
wheel has traction stand on the foot
pegs with your body weight to the rear
then quickly release the clutch with a
blip of the throttle to start a wheelie
throw your body weight forward and back
off the throttle to avoid will spin
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pivot turns you don't always have a
straight approach to hop over a log so
remember the pivot turn for logs is a
handy technique that we've already
covered in another training session
ready to challenge yourself as you feel
confident you still minimal run-up to
that log and eventually you can try
resting your front wheel on the log and
then use the picnic promise stand still
very handy if you've actually got no
run-up at all
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