huskerjk7

Get out of the Jeep and walk over the obstacle , you may get a different feel for what your Jeep will have to do. Then get past the obstacle and look back toward your jeep. Envision what your steps will be.......like where the first tire should be placed, what will happen then? Just plan it all the way through and use your spotters. Dont just use them, trust them! You cant see whats going on under there. Only trust your spotter! There are always idiots out there yelling a hundred things to you. Pick one and listen to them only.

mmcan

Another thing we learned on our trip,...

If you are going to entrust someone to spot for you, trust him to spot you.

Or get out and check the line yourself (good idea when all are learning), but at some point, let go, and let your spotter get you thru the bad stuff.

07JKX

the line with the least amount of debris (tail lights, bumpers, exhaust, wheels, etc.)

serveapurpose

I'm a big fan of watching other JK's as they pass through rockbeds etc.. this will help big time in learning how your suspension works as well as open your eyes to what is really going on under that JK of yours. Understanding how your vehicle moves over obstacles is an excellent learning expierience.

On our Last Chance Canyon run there were several follks trying to be spotters but there was only one I listen to ( TrailBud ) my decision to listen to him was based on the fact that he was in the lead and had no spotter Unfortunatly we had a H3 in the group that well lets just say got stuck at every obstacle.. not because of the spotter but the limitations on the vehicle

huskerjk7

it is information that I have picked up over the years through trial and alot of error, but hey......... its all in fun! also remember is ok to be nervous just make sure you are safe and nervous. Dont push yourself or your jeep beyond its limits unless you are willing to pay the consequences. Those people up on hill above you beyond the obstacle have nothing to lose if you roll your Jeep and often yell and encourage you to do things beyond your comfort level,,,,,be strong and dont give into their need to see carnage!

Smelt_1

When picking a good line:

If you have that desease that makes your forget stuff.

You say to the chick at the bar......

"Do I come here often?"

j33per

One of the most valuable lessons I had was with an instructor (who was also an actor in Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick) who told me to keep my foot off the accelerator during the sessions. This forced me to look ahead, anticipate and pick lines with the least resistance. This may sound like a daft idea but it certainly taught me a lot; not in the least the careful use of my right foot. This excersize taught me to literally "Drive by the seat of my pants"; to feel exactly what my four wheels are doing at any time and how the Jeep reacts.

For me there is nothing more satisfying than picking the right line and after many years of off-roading this still remains a challenge!