Hey guys, im really new to motocross and was just riding at my local track the other day.. Im starting to get the idea of how to jump and position myself when i am jumping.. Im squeezing my knees really tight when i hit jumps, but sometimes my feet slide up off the pegs? is this normal? or a i doing something wrong?
feet coming off pegs when jumping
- Thread starter SGExotics
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It is normal, sometimes? As long as the bike is not trying to buck you off! Vintage Bob
High Lord Gomer
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With more practice it will become automatic. Most people approach a jump with their legs slightly bent and then "let" the bike come up to them in the air. Just before landing they usually push the bike back down a bit to ensure their feet are in proper contact with the pegs and that they have some room in the legs to allow the legs to act as a second form of suspension when landing.
I had the preload too soft on my rear suspension once.
It was making me jump higherthen the bike itself and the bike go down too fast.
I set the proper preload and there we go, i dont fly over the bike while jumping now. It slowly raise mewith the bike in the air smoothly and nicelly.. with good throttle control of course.
It was making me jump higherthen the bike itself and the bike go down too fast.
I set the proper preload and there we go, i dont fly over the bike while jumping now. It slowly raise mewith the bike in the air smoothly and nicelly.. with good throttle control of course.
sx2504life
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try also gripping with your calfs i found i used to just bounce up off the pegs a little when i first started but it was just a how i was griping issue