Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind

Hey....what's this sticky stuff all over my fingers?

Originally Posted by chelboed

I'm not in any way an authority on MTB technique...I'd have to be daft to think it's worthy of a Hunny-Job.

Originally Posted by never

Couple of comments/clarifications:

Manual or pop off a drop is good, but rear wheel first usually isn't a good thing - depending on the drop. Rear wheel landing on a steep tranny = potential disaster. Better off the put the front wheel down first - it's generally faster, smoother, and you're in control of the bike sooner.

Braking front or rear really depends on what you are trying to achieve. I don't always brake harder with the front and some cases can be a disaster (mud, loose shale/rock, etc). And on long sustained/flowy DH runs, I rarely use the front, just the rear to scrub/control speed.

And don't brake into a turn, do all of your braking before turns.