LOOK MA NO HANDS!
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In a no handed
landing, the most important aspect of the trick is the bike set up
while in the air. When you are extremely
comfortable
on the jump at hand, you may be ready to try this trick. Jump the
jump in a neutral body position as if you were just testing the jump
out. When first attempting the no handed landing, its best to wait
until just before touchdown to remove your hands. As you approach the
landing ramp (while still in the air), check your flight path to be
sure the the bike is angled parallel to the landing ramp's angle, so
that the impact will be minimal and the center of gravity will be
neutral. The bike should also land at the top of the slope,
which will further minimize the impact. Do not attempt this trick if
you feel you will over jump the landing. First timers should wait
until just before touch down to remove their hands, and you should
only remove them a few inches from the handle bars. Many riders
simply release their hands pressure on the bars before landing, to
familiarize themselves with the lack of control while landing. It is
vital the the bike lands strait and the bars are kept strait as well
while the bike touches down. You must grip the seat and sides
of the bike with your boots and knees, keeping your legs tight on the
bike with your knees slightly bent to absorb the impact. If you take
give too much, however, your face will be sent into the bars, and you
may come off the bike completely. If you land with the bike pitched
too far upwards, or your body positioning too far back, you may fall
off to the side or to the rear of the bike.
The above images
illustrates the body positioning and set up of the motorcycle for a
no handed landing. Notice the slightly downward angle of the bike and
neutral body position.
You can see above
how the rider has his arms away from the bars but are still in a
tactical position to reach back if neccisary.
The rider is
gripping the bike tightly with his boots, and has the bike set up
perfectly to match the angle of the landing. Notice the rider's
helmet and how he is spotting his landing.