I've been riding 3 years! Ha, as I posted a bit above, I improve slowly for lack of pushing myself.
Also it IS sliiightly up. Maybe an inch. I will try going the other way though.
I think it was watching a video of you and stan that planted the seeds for this desire to improve gaps.
In one video I noticed he barely seems to preload, maybe it's that fast, and he jumps completely level, and yet thrashes this hefty gap.
I think I'll swap my bar/stem over, give me more length (oh yes) at the front and hopefully shift weight that way too. I'll give this chucking the rear wheel out a go too, but I don't think I've ever really tried that, it could be tough!
Cheers for the tips everyone! When I crack my pallet out next I'll soak all this up before I go and give it some beans.