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blackkx:
 well I am 24 so that puts the vet class out :mrgreen: . I am gonna start out by going on thurs nights for practice night at the track we will se where it leads me from there . The suspension may be dated but it has been compltely redone by doug harvey suspension and feels really good to me . I think my biggest problem is wearing out my upper body , I need to figure out a way to work on that , I can blister my practice track for about 5 laps and then my arms get tired and tense and i cant stay smooth after that no matter how hard i fight the fatigue . any suggestions ?

KXcam22:
Black,
  Skipping is great for the wind.  Other than that, lots of track time is a good way to build up the endurance.  One technique that I like is to do as you say " blister the track" for as many laps as you can, then back off to about 2/3 speed but then focus on staying smooth and riding in straight lines, ie going in deep and squaring the corners as much as possible.  Try to stay on for another 10 laps doing that. Then stop, rest and do it again.  Lots of forearm training is also a good idea.  I always used a supported pole with a wind up weight on a rope.  Strong forearms help you hold on less tight which then keeps you more relaxed (which helps everywhere). Hope this helps. Cam.

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: blackkx on January 15, 2007, 12:54:20 PM --- well I am 24 so that puts the vet class out :mrgreen: . I am gonna start out by going on thurs nights for practice night at the track we will se where it leads me from there . The suspension may be dated but it has been compltely redone by doug harvey suspension and feels really good to me . I think my biggest problem is wearing out my upper body , I need to figure out a way to work on that , I can blister my practice track for about 5 laps and then my arms get tired and tense and i cant stay smooth after that no matter how hard i fight the fatigue . any suggestions ?

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Your fatigue is the common "arm pump". The only real way to combat arm pump is to ride as much as possible. Arm pump is 50% muscle fatigue, and 50% nervesneous. I take 3 Ibuprofins 45 min before my moto, and that helps big time. Beginner racers experience brutal arm pump simply because they are slower, and all the track obsticles pound on a new rider. As you build speed you will tread much lighter over whoops, and jumps which far lessens upper body abuse.  Arm pump sucks.

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