This was too good not to share.
If you’ve been living in a cave the last 3 to 4 years then it would make sense why you wouldn’t know about Proven Progression and Caleb Kesterke.
Caleb’s riding style and skill level is amazing to watch. Truly inspirational.
He’s taken all the skill he’s amassed and turned it into one heckuva backcountry snowmobiling teaching clinic – Proven Progression.
He recently held a snowmobile jump clinic and our guy Levi Green (@208adrenaline) was present.
Here’s what Levi learned while attending:
How to pick a jump location that provides plenty of run in and a steep enough landing.
- A poor run in can mean more unnecessary shoveling or not allow for the speed and lift required to make the jump work.
- A poor landing can make for harsh and potentially dangerous landings that could result in serious injury.
How to line up your jump and landing.
- This is important so that you don’t waste time building a jump that sends you off course from your intended landing.
- This is especially important if there are obstacles such as trees to either side of your intended landing.
You might remember Levi from our “Tap Your Wrap” challenge last fall. We had a blast wrapping his 2022 Polaris jumping machine at the Idaho Snow Show.
In case you missed it, check out his install… 🥵
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After watching Proven Progression’s episode 35, we picked up a few tips for snowmobile jumping – the right way.
HOW TO JUMP YOUR SNOWMOBILE
Make sure your inrun lines up with your jump
Your inrun needs to be smooth sauce all the way around. Once you have your inrun dialed in, check multiple times to ensure that you are exactly lined up with a straight shot through your inrun before you hammer down on your throttle in full commit mode.
The approach
Maintain consistent speed up and through the jump. Be in a standing, neutral position with your feet about a 12 inches out of the foot well. Caleb suggests you stand however feels good when you ride down a rough trail. That’s the stance you want.
As your ski tips leave the ground, let off on the throttle.
Air time
Once you’re fully in the air, you shouldn’t have to use much throttle. If you need to control your pitch, or the angle at which you’re traveling, tap your brake or throttle. By braking, your back end will rise up, and by throttling, your backend will drop down.
Remember: you should always be riding with one finger on the brake. This also applies even when you’re jumping and in the air.
Always make sure you throttle out when you land. We’re sure you’ve seen the classic fail video where someone doesn’t throttle through the landing and sticks that sucker dead in their tracks then flies over the handle bars.
Spend the 6 minutes and watch the video below.