I need some advice on jumping technique. After riding an old '81 Citation and a '89 Polaris Indy Trail for almost 2 decades, I finally upgraded to a '99 670HO and LOVE it! But, I just can't seem to get the jumping right. The backend of the sled always seems to drop down and I will often have to apply the brake in midair to bring the nose down some. The Polaris always seemed to level off nicely in air so I must be doing something wrong.

I'm usually in a low crouch position when I hit the jump, should I be standing straight up over the handlebars to try to keep the nose down? What are your suggestions...other than buying an RX1javascript:emoticon(':D')
smilie

I've attached a picture below, I'm hitting a drift so it's not a great example - but does give a sense for how it goes vertical.

My 98 mxz does the same thing. when your in the air tap the brakes and it levels out. i think its just the nature of the beast.

Your holding on to the throttle to long...the back of your track is bitting on the lip of the jump causing the front end to go verticle. Try letting off the throttle a bit before the back of your track reaches the apex of the jump. :D

Hey 670HO,

I'm addicted to jumping, just absolutely love it. Back in the day found out the hard what umph was talking about. U can use the brake to level out if you gas too much off the lip of the jump. the better way is to develop a feel for just the right amount of throttle off of each jump. And it varies with every jump depending on height.

The trick is not to let off the gas too much before the lip, if you do--you will have an unfriendly greeting with your hood as you fly over it! :doh:


Look for the sweet spot---have a blast.

Thanks for all the great advice - just like Airboy said, I'm addicted to jumping as well, even since the motocross days.

I'll definitely try to play with the throttle (Something I haven't tried yet), gosh, I can't wait to ride again this weekend!!!

tap the break then gas it after she levals out.

try tighten your acm nut in the back, it helps to put more ski pressure

i have learned that it is somthing you learn thru trial and error as i have had a few bad errors. you will get used to your machine and how it acts in the air, i have found the best way to keep it level in the air is to get a good head of steam heading towards the launch area and then when your just about off the lip let off the gas and fly. Sometimes a little air brake is nessesary to get it nice and straight and smotimes a little too much will make you nose dive, but you will get used to the balancing act, but you will never be perfect and will always rack out somtimes. Air brake=nose down, and air throttle= nose up, but just a tap of the brake will do alot of adjustment so remember that so you wont stick in the snow like a lawn dart because it really hurts somtimes. :D

isnt jumping fun. i finally got sled this yr that can take the landings so its fun getting familiar with the open air.

I love jumping so much i have replaced the bracket that holds my starter on twice in 3 years.
Oh well, it sure is fun to fly!

Looks Awesome to me. Keep the Skies High and the throttle pinned.. This response will not help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give'er Hauh!!!! :devil: