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Tuesday, 11 September 2007

Chris Doyle from Pennsylvania takes us through a host of bike tricks for the jump park. He's been riding for ten years and his experience shines through. Here he take us through the X Up, the One Handed X Up, the Seat Grab X Up and the One Footed X Up.

(courtesy of http://www.youtube.com/user/extremeextreme)

Approach the jump with plenty of speed. Enough to clear it and maybe a bit more to give you extra height to give you the time to do the X Up.
Start the X Up at the peak of your jump
Turn the handlebars moving your arms into the shape of an X and then come round and land.
Turn whichever way is most comfortable
Be sure not to start the X Up before the peak of the jump, otherwise it is hard to level out and get the nose down.
Keep your knees together, not out and above the seat.
Once you have mastered the X Up you can try other variations (see below).
The one handed X Up should be one smooth action where as your turn your handlebars you take your hand off and as you come round the hand goes back on.
Similarly with the Seat Grab and the One footed X Up the action should be one smooth movement.
For the Seat grab it can help (but not essential) to pinch your seat with your legs
For the One Footed X Up use which ever foot is leading to come off and return.
Wear body armour and a helmet.Have fun