I've got a DH buddy I always ride with and he's happy to try most things that I'm not so sure about. So he tells me I have to do a jump that I'm crapping myself about and the thing we always do is let him set the pace and I follow close behind. This means, unless a bear rugby tackles me, there is a huge chance if he makes it I'll make it!
Another key thing, know your bike. I'm still getting to know my Giant Glory so its a bit tricky at the moment. But, the more you ride and push yourself and bike, the more you'll get to know the bike, and your limits.
I've got a DH buddy I always ride with and he's happy to try most things that I'm not so sure about. So he tells me I have to do a jump that I'm crapping myself about and the thing we always do is let him set the pace and I follow close behind. This means, unless a bear rugby tackles me, there is a huge chance if he makes it I'll make it!
Another key thing, know your bike. I'm still getting to know my Giant Glory so its a bit tricky at the moment. But, the more you ride and push yourself and bike, the more you'll get to know the bike, and your limits.
I was actually going on here just now to write the same thing lol
For me works quite well when somebody else (maybe someone I think is not that good on bike) takes that jump... Then I just think to myself: fckk, that dude can, and I can't? Nooo way, I'm going for it.
And also - If I crash, I take it again immediately bcs: Stupid jump, I will take revenge! You are going down!
Something tike that...
But if I'm alone... damn - it's difficult.
Camera works, a gf works too you just need to do it!
i concentrate on relaxing popping off the lip normally. first time hitting something im nervous about i like to deliberately overshoot it by a bit. better than casing on most jumps.
In my opinion you will never "face your fears". You just eventually get used to whatever you're doing.
Best tip from me? Take small steps up so the next jump/gap/trail or whatever you're riding isn't that much harder. So it feels like it's something you're familiar with because of the small step up in "difficulty".
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you just need to do it! 
