How Do You Do A Dirt Jump?
• Scout proper dirt-jumping locations, preferably with soft dirt. Take weather patterns into account. You do not want to slip on mud in the middle of a difficult dirt jump; remember that mud-jumping is an entirely different sport. • Measure your maximum jumping distance. Ask a friend or colleague to observe several practice dirt jumps, measure their distance with a retractable tape measure and record results. • Using a calculator and the following formula, determine your personal dirt jumping distance: Sum of distances DIVIDED BY number of distances recorded; that’s the average (arithmetic mean). • Return to your perfect dirt jumping location and form a soft dirt pile measuring 18 inches in “radius.” Draw a plot plan and label this dirt pile “Dirt Pile.” • Measure (using retractable tape measure) your personal dirt jumping distance in a straight line parallel to the ground extending from the “top-center” of “Dirt Pile.” Draw a short, 18 inch long (altitude), line perpendicular to the d
