Pilot control mechanism for boom bounce reduction

A hydraulic valve set comprising:

• a first counter-balance valve adapted to prevent fluid flow from exiting a hydraulic component through a first node unless a first opening pressure is applied to a first pilot of the first counter-balance valve;
• a second counter-balance valve adapted to prevent fluid flow from exiting the hydraulic component through a second node unless a second opening pressure is applied to a second pilot of the second counter-balance valve;
• a third node fluidly connected to the first counter-balance valve;
• a fourth node fluidly connected to the second counter-balance valve;
• and
• a first valve fluidly connected to the first pilot of the first counter-balance valve at a fifth node and fluidly connected to the second counter-balance valve at the fourth node, the first valve including a first configuration and a second configuration;
• wherein the first configuration of the first valve allows fluid flow between the fourth node and the fifth node;
• and
• wherein the second configuration of the first valve blocks fluid flow from the fourth node to the fifth node.