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Message: [QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 132436, member: 22283"] [B]Exerpt from Gary Semics' Absolute Techiques (Pro Motocross Off-Road Motorcycle RIding Techniques -D. Bales):[/B] When standingin the central location, position your knee joints directly above your ankle joints. Squeeze the seat with your knees. When you move from this position, pivot from your knees where they squeeze the seat.......A lot of begginer riders fail to squeeze the motorcycle with their knees, causing them to feel loose and seperated from the motorcycle. In order to do the technique correctly, push out a little with your feet on the footpegs as you pinch with your knees. This will help you from straining the inside of your legs. Make sure your footpegs are sharp so your feet don't slip off. When you need to move through your range of motion on the motocycle, let your knees slide along the sides of the motorcycle, but still hold on to it with your legs. When you have mastered these techniques you will notice more control, better endurance, and more of a connection with your iron horse. Kawie, as you see, I don't disagree with Gary Semics...just you. But you almost had it :) BTW...have you tried the standing no hander I suggested with just pushing on the pegs? [/QUOTE]