Sound, I used to love riding smooth, and was very good at it even when I could gap nearly 8ft, When you push yourself past that, you do start getting less smooth... I don't know why, but I do get alot of satisfaction out of hearing a loud bang when I land a 9ft + gap, same as when I land off a big drop gap and it makes a BOINGGGG noise A good riders style and technique shouldn't change much according to the size of the gap, mine doesn't change much, just abit more preload, jump/height and more power put through the pedals. I want to watch myself gap Haha what am I clogging this topic for Sorry Ryan Keep up the brilliant riding!