Originally Posted by
prhey404
I have been reading my manuals, have to make sure I know what the drive train is... I can go over roots, but not a log yet, so far I have been avoiding them. The gears as well, the guy who worked at the park told me so far to only use the right (or back) brakes mostly, and front brake only in emergencies. There is a practice obstacle course separate from the trails to practice on, there are logs there, and a narrow bridge too, which I have to practice on, too. I'm so glad I found this forum, so much good advice and inspiration and knowledge on here. Thanks for all the responses! I'll repost here about how I do this weekend, after I confront the beast again... Thanks!
Proper usage of the front brakes is fundamental to braking technique. A large portion of your braking power comes from your front brakes. Don't worry about getting thrown over the bars. As long as your weight is back, it is difficult to get thrown over the bars by sheer braking force along (on flat terrain at least)