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Old 11-28-06 | 04:50 PM
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turndowns on dirt

I don't realy know what i'm doing wrong, every time I try I get pinched or only go like half way around and pull out of it. I know it's hard to give advice with what I said, but could you please help me.
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Old 11-28-06 | 04:55 PM
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eh, theyre kinda weird. i wait a little as i leave the lip then throw it.

what i dont get is 360's on dirt...i die every time
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Old 11-28-06 | 05:00 PM
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I kind of lean back going up the lip, the more I can lean back the easier it seems, then just tun hard with your head leading. I don't know if that helps or not because I suck at explaining things.
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Old 11-28-06 | 05:03 PM
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Oh and make sure you level the bike out for the landing unless you wanna fall.
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Old 11-28-06 | 05:15 PM
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Oh and make sure you level the bike out for the landing unless you wanna fall.
Really now? It seems like your offering advice to yourself...
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i just need to practice them, it doesnt help the jump im doing them on is fairly big.
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he was talking about 3's
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he was talking about 3's
couldn't tell
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Old 11-28-06 | 05:22 PM
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Really now? It seems like your offering advice to yourself...
You dont got to be a smartass about it, I was just trying to help him
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Old 11-28-06 | 05:58 PM
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You dont got to be a smartass about it, I was just trying to help him
I was not being a 'smartass'. I could not tell that you were giving advice to him. You do not have to call me a 'smartass' since I already said that I misinterpreted you.
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Old 11-28-06 | 06:06 PM
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Really now? It seems like your offering advice to yourself...
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couldn't tell
I thought you were being sarcastic
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Old 11-28-06 | 06:22 PM
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Nope. I would have included my sarcasm tags.
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Old 11-29-06 | 10:13 AM
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haha good ol' sarcasm tags
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Old 12-05-06 | 09:40 AM
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I cant do then either but my people that i know can tell me they are easier to the side if your just starting to do them, opposed to doing them straight up...

It helps to becomfortable whiping your bike sideways and being able to click awesome turnbars!
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Old 12-05-06 | 10:16 AM
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I tried on a jump box and ended up sliding down the landing, closely followed by my bike
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i find theyre much easier strait than on a hip...i die when i try them on hips.
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Old 12-05-06 | 07:18 PM
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i find theyre much easier strait than on a hip...i die when i try them on hips.
I meant like this when i said sideways...[From the master himself...]

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Old 12-05-06 | 07:19 PM
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I cant do then either but my
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[racism]are they black?[/racism]
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker
I meant like this when i said sideways...[From the master himself...]

Kinda looks like a lookback...
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Old 12-05-06 | 07:26 PM
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Haha i must have typed that wrong i meant people that i know that do them... not my people.

And Gunz, or shall i say FitRider it probly is a lookback but i was trying to show what i meant by sideways, opposed to a straight up and down turndown...Like the sideways ones bahhh forget it.
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And Gunz, or shall i say FitRider it probly is a lookback but i was trying to show what i meant by sideways, opposed to a straight up and down turndown...Like the sideways ones bahhh forget it.
Gotcha... kinda.
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oo, i see whatyou mean; i get hasseled when when i dont turn them sideways enough. damn style....
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Old 12-06-06 | 01:04 PM
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oo, i see whatyou mean; i get hasseled when when i dont turn them sideways enough. damn style....
Haha, i'd be happy if i could just get out of them once i click them.
But like the few times i can get the turning down part, i get stuck and fall down and people laugh.


Hell what am i talking about, the only tricks i need are Motowhips.
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Motowhips.
They just look cool.
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Old 12-06-06 | 03:47 PM
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What about barhumps?
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