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How to whip it?

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Plowboy:
 I do not want to try freestyle motocross or anything, but I do want to be able to "whip" the bike. I know this is something I could probably figure out on my own given enough saddle time, but I would rather sound dumb and ask than look dumb with a handlebar up some sensitive orfice in the ER waiting room :-D

 Is the movement all based upon movements once in the air, or is the whip based upon leverage before you leave the ground?

 Am I even close?

Hillclimb#42:
I'm gonna keep an eye on this one myself. I have bit it a few times getting crossed up on bigger airs than I'm used to. I also would like to add to the question... Does a real firm steering stabilizer help turn the bike ? I think the Big Air Pro's are panning it out as they go off, but it seems like the same technique to save it, when you whip out on accident too.

BDI:

--- Quote from: Hillclimb#42 on January 16, 2008, 10:39:33 AM --- I also would like to add to the question... Does a real firm steering stabilizer help turn the bike ? 

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  Let me save you some pain If you try to whip the bike with your stearing damper turned up high you can't bring the bike back and you land sideways. I know It's hard to beleive everything you hear about stuff like this but you can trust me on this one. If anyone thinks I'm wrong go try It and don't forget to video tape it so we can all watch. Also I don't think a 500 is a very good bike to whip do to the gyro effect from the big crank But I have seen some pro guys do It.

FuriouSly:


Sly

Plowboy:
 I had originally considered the Devo method, but I'm going to try to get the basics down before I attempt to "Whip It Good". :lol:

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