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Message: [QUOTE="bikepilot, post: 1020877, member: 56976"] I've ridden a KDX200 at Francis Marrion a few times (as well as other bikes many times). I find that the main thing with any sand whoops is to go into them hard and fast and keep the bike driving hard all the way through. Let up or go slow enough that the bike starts to drop into them and your done. If your a newish rider its probably best to roll through them or double through them untill you get more comfortable. If your more experenced and just having issues skimming whoops on this particular bike I'd look into the suspension setup. Be sure the sag is set correctly, the spring rate is ok for your weight (i.e. you get correct laden and unladen sag numbers) then go on to fine tune the damping. Generally, in my expernece too much rebound damping is the leading cause of issues in the whoops as it causes the shock to pack up on the repeated hits. Try taking a few clicks of re-bound damping out. If it feels overly stiff you might also take a couple clicks of compression damping out. Also, as the KDX is a bit heavier and has a short wheel base and soft front springs its importaint to keep the weight off the front end in whoops - try to stay towards the back of the bike and grip it firmly with your legs while keeping your arms loose. Watch out for trees and have fun:) [/QUOTE]