it has to be said also that some jumps just can't be jumped well, if 'everyone' is failing on a jump then its probably not your fault.
if the jump is good and there are a steady stream of people doing it consistantly then approach it in the following manner
first, get the right line, the face of a jump is rarely uniform the full width of the track, watch the cars that make the jump well, use their line
second, pay attention to the speed that these guys are hitting the jump, get your speed set in advance and hit it with a constant speed
(yes there are times where you need to 'punch' a jump but if its that kind of jump and you are asking this question, just roll it for now)
third, once in the air, let off the throttle, this will give you room to add more throttle (raise nose) or grab the brakes (lower the nose)
landing is a non-issue if you have done the second and third stage right, once your in the air and your speed is wrong, only a ninja will be able to save you
there more you do all this and the more you do the jump you are looking to clear the more you will understand, and you can be hitting this jump over and over, punching, braking in the air and whiping it up all as second nature
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