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This ProZone Tip is courtesy of Pro Rider Whitney Lewis who has been riding ATB's since 1995.

Air:
Approach - Set up for your take off with a good NEUTRAL stance.
Take Off - At the crest of the take off, lift up and crunch your knees to your chest.
Air Control - Keep your arms somewhat close to your sides for balance and look out at the horizon.
Landing - Spot your landing ahead of you. When touching down bend your knees to absorb the landing.
Follow Through - Rise up to your NEUTRAL stance looking ahead of you and ride through.

Air 180°

Backside:
Approach - Set up for your take off with a good NEUTRAL stance.
Take Off - Lift up, look over your shoulder at the same time throwing your trailing arm around to begin your rotation.
Air Control - You should be facing the opposite direction now with you once trailing arm now as your lead arm. Look out at the horizon ahead of you.
Landing - Spot your landing ahead of you. When touching down bend your knees to absorb the landing.
Follow Through - Rise up to your NEUTRAL stance looking ahead of you and ride through.

Frontside:
Approach - Set up for your take off with a good NEUTRAL stance.
Take Off - Lift up, look around uphill. Throw your trailing arm back around away from you also looking up your arm.
Air Control - You should be facing the opposite direction now with you once trailing arm now as your lead arm. Look out at the horizon ahead of you.
Landing - Spot your landing ahead of you. When touching down bend your knees to absorb the landing.
Follow Through - Rise up to your NEUTRAL stance looking ahead of you and ride through.

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