jumping position help

[xXxTraversxXx]

Hi, although I'm an experienced rider, I don't normally jump. Recently I did do a bit of jumping and got my mum to video me. Overall I don't think it was *too* bad

but I tended to bend my back over a jump rather than keep it straight. We're not jumping too big, only about 2'9'' so I don't think its too much of an issue but I would like to try and progress

Any tips / advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thankyou

 

[helenhorse]

All i cn say right now is try and relax when approaching and ONLY bend from the hip, so that your back is relaxed and not tense and so u dont alter your posiiton.

 

[smellyellie741]

if ur really worried book a lesson and see what the instuctor says

 

[xXxTraversxXx]

Thanks I'll try that HH

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After my exams I'm going to start having jumping lessons (eek!) but just wanted to hear opinions until I do.

 

[ajn1610]

I was at a clinic and told to visualise head butting a target suspended over the jump to stop me collapsing with my body. It helps to keep you head and shoulders up.