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    HD/Evolution Question

    Hey all,

    Okay chaps, this may seem a stupid question............I was watching that 14 minute Murdoch Loch video of him at PAX on Evolution, & what I want to know is.............why is it so important to land on the back wheel so much? Does it give you a bit of extra "bounce" for the next obstacle? Because I land on both wheels!

    Just wondering...

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    jook13's Avatar Senior Member
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Ever fall from a tall drop and seemingly crash for no reason? That is you smacking your head on the handlebars when you land. Landing back wheel first prevents that.

    Also, if you are going for speed, landing backwheel first and rotating your front wheel over gives a bit of a speed boost. Its not as simple as just landing back wheel first though, you gotta get a feel for the timing of the rotation...

    You wanna get as little "bounce" as possible. Keeping the wheels planted keeps your speed up. Jump as low as possible and bounce as little as you can when you land.
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    What Jook said lol

    Uhhh a little technique that may help is when your about to land, land on the back wheel 1st and quickly move your left analog stick or dpad left right left

    I'm pretty sure that's the technique I use and I would assume how everybody smooths out their landing... Please If I'm wrong somebody correct me, it's tough to pay attention to how you move the stick when your playing it's so much instinct you just do it
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by iAnjunabeats

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    Holy crap, you complete utter failure. You really don't deserve to be posting on this forum, you terrible noob you.
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by picklezz08
    Originally Posted by iAnjunabeats

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    Holy crap, you complete utter failure. You really don't deserve to be posting on this forum, you terrible noob you.
    Yeah, thanks for that..............oh arrogant one!

    EDIT - Are you forum staff? No, I didn't think so, whether I post here or not is not up to you!
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Obviously just a joke, silly bugger you
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by picklezz08
    Obviously just a joke, silly bugger you

    LOL, no sh**........really!
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    jook13's Avatar Senior Member
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by picklezz08
    Obviously just a joke, silly bugger you
    C'mon man, we dont care about rank here.... Your worth is based on post count.
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by iAnjunabeats
    Originally Posted by picklezz08
    Obviously just a joke, silly bugger you

    LOL, no sh**........really!

    Ahhh just wanted to be sure. Didn't wanna make you all upset and crying etc
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    Re: HD/Evolution Question

    Originally Posted by jook13
    we dont care about rank here.... Your worth is based on post count.
    Wooooooo! Number 4 highest poster FTW!
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