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Nonetheless. He is a cautionary tale. I myself have never seen this "second to none talent" a lot you see.
Bad Form, Body Positioning, and Technique.
I don't think I've ever seen JLaw ride with his elbows up...
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love the riding tips coming from a dude going through a corner with his elbow dropped and looking at the camera for a picture
just pullin' your leg, don't get upset.
he's definitely a cautionary tale. not everyone has it in them to race their entire lives, some guys succeed and then back out of it and ride for fun. nothing wrong with that route, as long as he's happy about his choices then who are we to say what a failure is versus a success?
Helmet cam footage from the Dade City race....
Oh well, I said I was wrong, so there's that.
All I said regarding his riding was his "talent" that everyone talks about in these threads? I don't see it. What makes or made him so special? It's not his form? It's not his cornering ability? It's not his ability to stay low? Mr. Kawi can you tell me what it is? Besides desire, seat time, and determination. I'm 25 years old which isn't too old at all, but I've been racing MX myself for 22 years give or take a few months. I'm quite sure I passed the 10,000 hour rule a decade ago. I've seen much, much more naturally gifted riders swing a leg over a bike than him in that time span. Hansen would be one of them. Stewart, Pastrana, BL154, Josh Hill, & Even RV. There's many more I could name, but it would be futile because your mind is obviously made up already.
In my opinion, and I do have a right to an opinion I would call JLaws style kinda 90's. He reminds me of The Rock. Not in terms of toughness, stamina, or really anything other than the way he rides the bike. He rides it in neutral position. Never over the top of the forks. Which results in him having to use more strength instead of leverage. Unlike a Hansen or JS7. I could ramble and ramble but it would be futile. All I have to say is pop in a Gary Semics lesson. You won't see anything resembling JLaws riding style.
Just because it isn't your Blueprint style though doesn't mean it's not effective for him. Although I do think it limits his abilities on the bike.
Also, elbows up? Doesn't matter.
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Wharton yes. Seely absolutely no. Seely looks like Tall & Lanky McGrath on a Bike IMO.
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