Tomm Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Cool, what are they like? I have the 2008 DJ3's and I'm not awfully impressed... they are alright for factory fit ones I guess The 08 ones are different though - they're elastomer-damped and there's no oil bath. Which explains why they're dirt cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 That DMR looks pretty dayum hot!Yeah, as OBM says, learn on a tabletop. You'll probably want to do it to flat first go. You don't really want to be hanging up the front wheel on the landing now, do you?Whatever, makesure you get a video of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 There's no real way of softening up a double landing though, which is why it's a really, really shitty idea to try and learn them over a double. Seriously, you have no idea how fast you need to go, and no real idea how it'll feel to do it, so doing it on anything other than a jumpbox/foampit/tabletop is a properly bad idea.That said, we built a whole new jump at our old trails for someone to try flips. Basically a good sized take off and then a maassiivee pile of dirt where the landing should be but not packed at all (pretty chalky dirt with no stones made it VERY forgiving) and kinda going right up to the take off like a table. He got pretty f**king close first go but still ended up in a sling for a week or so (nothing major just sprained arm or summat). Has since learnt it on foam then resi an stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod_rider Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) Fair play if you do it and make it, but I used to think I would be able to do them easily on my bmx at our jumps, as I could backflip on trampolines and on grass relatively easily. I didn't get anywhere close except for a few half spin bail things, but when I went to corby foam pit, I couldn't get the technique at all really, it's much harder than you think to get it.I'd also like to point out anyone that read MBUK will know ashton also broke his back trying a backflip for the first time, and put him out of riding for months!If you really think you can do it fair enough, but atleast find a matress or something so you don't snap your spine completely if it does go wrong.Best of luck man, get a video if you do! Edited April 11, 2008 by mod_rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 To all those who said to get it on film, ofcorse i will Im doing it tommoro (if its dry) so the video will be up tommoro night for you guys to laugh If i do get injured (which i probably will) the video might not be up tommoro night, or if its wet i wont be trying it till its dry To The scientist you have one nice dmr Not to sure about the halo's though? I had two sets of them last year and cracked them all Thas the new dmr? Mine is an older version, but the frames are the exact same just different colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidehop Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Dead yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 The frames are slightly different mate, you gotta see 'em in person to notice it though, here's the new pics I said I'd get:Just want some Bomber Z1's and it's exactly how I want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 The frames are slightly different mate, you gotta see 'em in person to notice it though, here's the new pics I said I'd get:Just want some Bomber Z1's and it's exactly how I want it Go micro ratio, you know you want to...Tasty bike though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 The frames are slightly different mate, you gotta see 'em in person to notice it though, here's the new pics I said I'd get:Just want some Bomber Z1's and it's exactly how I want itWell yeah there a wee bit different, like yours has a euro bb? and mine has an american bb, and yours has an integrated headset? Mine has standard Theres probably other wee differencees but i havnt seen the new one close up so i wouldnt Know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thort id add i might try a flip tnite, in to foam.my ankle is broken, well see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Dead now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thats a bit harsh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thats a bit harsh!Not especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Since he hasnt been on all day, im guessing intensive care doesn't have wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Since he hasnt been on all day, im guessing intensive care doesn't have wifi.LMAO, Hope he's ok lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Still no reply.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 lmao my mate tried sum flips last nite, bike landed on his faceblood.woopsieand foam pits are fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 hahaha nah im not dead My bike is though Put a massive dent in the frame cause i got scared in mid air and i threw it away My best attempt i got like upside down then landed, next time i think it will be into a foam pit Was worth trying it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Video of attempts please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 ill put the videos up later, because i dont have them yet.... I dont think we got the one where i landed on my back still on the bike but theres plenty of funny ones of me throing the bike away caause i got scared haha. They might be up tonight, not sure yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Well austen, you still have bigger balls than i have. I know i wouldnt try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 ill put the videos up later, because i dont have them yet.... I dont think we got the one where i landed on my back still on the bike but theres plenty of funny ones of me throing the bike away caause i got scared haha. They might be up tonight, not sure yet though.Video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) Well austen, you still have bigger balls than i have. I know i wouldnt try it.But the bad thing is, a burst my brake and put a huge dent in my frame trying it Surprisingly it didnt hurt at all, and i landed on my head a couple of times, i just found it quite funny. Edited April 13, 2008 by austen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicP Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Gets ready to put in best of internet thread.NicP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 i have a video of me on my phone, but when i bluetooth it to my computer, the computer wont let me open it cause its not an excepted file format? how can i sort this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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