I'm fairly new to this MTB lark and over the past 6 months have really enjoyed some great XC.

Anyway - last couple of week a we have been on a some more 'Intense' trails that have even tried a couple of small jumps and drop offs.

This morning we went to Swinley Forest in Bracknell. I was going down a great trail at about 20mph when I came across what looked like a small jump. I though 'Why not'. Well it shot me about 3 or 4 foot in the air and I landed with big bump. All I can remember after that, is seeing a tree stump very close up and rolling along the forest floor tangled up in my bike. FANTASTIC!!! but I am now sporting a large and uncomfortable bruise on my thigh.

What should I have been thinking or doing which would have made my landing any easier?