Jumping Question - Out of Balance

[trailbike]

When jumping small doubles my bike and body shift to the left or right while in flight and my landing sucks and other times I hit them smooth with a nice pumping action and just the right arc. Any idea why my balance is off? I used to jump years ago and it seemed natural, I never thought about it, just compress and bunny off the lip and pump on the landing - repeat. Now I'm having problems on the small stuff with my Banshee Chap and I don't want to try any sets of doubles without stickin the small stuff everytime.

thx

[JJ_PA]

sounds like you need more speed, I was having the same problem and speeding up fixed the problem.

[motomike]

you need to loosen up and let your body move around on the bike.

[oscerthegrouch]

I had that problem to i use to always go to the left...but then i figured out i was being to tense in the air i just played music when i was jumping and that took my mind off of the jumps and it made me smoother. Now i dont have to listen to anything when i jump it has just beocme natural

[allsk8sno]

also do a lil pump or bar turn while in the air don't just float
that will give you more manuverability in the air and make you more stable..
sounds weird but it works

[trailbike]

thx for the help, I'll check my speed and try to stay loose...

[ioscope]

DUDE. iT'S 'COS YOU SUCK!! HAHAHA!
I suck as well.