Hangtown 150' Jump

NV825 wrote:

I think it's awesome. It isn't a do or die type jump, riders can simply double it and barely lose any time. Gives the fans a...

I think it's awesome. It isn't a do or die type jump, riders can simply double it and barely lose any time. Gives the fans a great view to some massive air.

What's crazy to me is how small the step-up at the very top of the hill has become. I remember years ago when I think it was DC doing the track preview for ESPN who hit it pinned on a 125 to clear it. Now guys check up way early so they can make the inside of the corner. Looks like a 65 rider could clear it with ease.

kkawboy14 wrote:

That jump is awesome! Why would anyone not want it for the Pros?

The Rock wrote:

Why? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/05/24/136478/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane. You air fans just don't get it. Keep...

Why?



Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane.

You air fans just don't get it. Keep liking those jumps while the sport keeps getting smaller and smaller due to injuries and cost of entry.

My whole mission is to increase participation and also maintain the health of those already competing hence my positions on safety equipment and jumps.

If this was the 70s and we had a million people buying dirt bikes it be different

ML512 wrote:

Loved the jump... Keep it...

kkawboy14 wrote:

That jump is awesome! Why would anyone not want it for the Pros?

The Rock wrote:

Why? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/05/24/136478/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane. You air fans just don't get it. Keep...

Why?



Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane.

You air fans just don't get it. Keep liking those jumps while the sport keeps getting smaller and smaller due to injuries and cost of entry.

My whole mission is to increase participation and also maintain the health of those already competing hence my positions on safety equipment and jumps.

If this was the 70s and we had a million people buying dirt bikes it be different

huck wrote:

James crashed on a straight part of the track...should we do away with them?

WoodsRacer wrote:

I loved JT in the pre-race show but when he claimed it was worth 1 sec in a race to clear it vs double it I...

I loved JT in the pre-race show but when he claimed it was worth 1 sec in a race to clear it vs double it I laughed. Watching the race when a guy would clear it in front of someone doubling it almost no ground was gained. It looked cool from the downside camera angle and gave perspective of how gnarly the jump is but I cringed in the second 450 moto watching people triple it. The downside was rough and solid and most the time even if they "cleared" it they still bounced on the top of the landing.

IWreckALot wrote:

Yep, it wasn't quite a second for sure. But there was SOME time there. Just not quite a second.

WoodsRacer wrote:

Yep, almost no ground gained = SOME. Were talking like 1 to 3 tenths here, maybe.

aeffertz wrote:

"This jump is awesome!" -Justin Bogle, pro motocross racer that had to actually ride the track. "This jump is ruining the sport!" -Joe Blow, professional bench...

"This jump is awesome!"

-Justin Bogle, pro motocross racer that had to actually ride the track.

"This jump is ruining the sport!"

-Joe Blow, professional bench racer that watches through a TV screen.

Who should I side with?

The Rock wrote:

this ^^^^

Simply no need IMO

kkawboy14 wrote:

That jump is awesome! Why would anyone not want it for the Pros?

The Rock wrote:

Why? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/05/24/136478/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane. You air fans just don't get it. Keep...

Why?



Some C riders can't turn but they cleared the 150 foot jump. This is beyond insane.

You air fans just don't get it. Keep liking those jumps while the sport keeps getting smaller and smaller due to injuries and cost of entry.

My whole mission is to increase participation and also maintain the health of those already competing hence my positions on safety equipment and jumps.

If this was the 70s and we had a million people buying dirt bikes it be different

BAMX wrote:

I don't think 150' jumps are smart for tracks with C class riders but that has almost nothing to do with why the sport is where...

I don't think 150' jumps are smart for tracks with C class riders but that has almost nothing to do with why the sport is where it is. Stagnant wages, a shrinking middle class and the fact that there just aren't as many places to ride are the culprits IMO.

mumbles wrote:

I was standing by the landing of that jump all day. In the first practice for the 250 A group, guess who was the first to...

I was standing by the landing of that jump all day. In the first practice for the 250 A group, guess who was the first to try it? Austin Forkner. He tried it like three or four times and landed on top of the third jump every time. Nobody else tried in the first 250 A practice. The second 250 A practice I saw Craig try it once and a couple others I can't remember. Thought it was impressive the rookie tried it first.

In the 450 A group most guys were doing it but Bogle was styling in the first practice. Whips, nac nacs. Man he looked good. Then there was Jason Anderson during the races really moving the bike around in the air over that jump. Very impressive.

During the motos, Roczen didn't do it every lap and in the second moto Dungey only did it the last few laps. It didn't really look like it was faster because they were scrubbing the second and third jumps so much.

Most of the 450 guys were landing on the top of the third jump and bouncing off. Only one crash all day there.

I know when I can't make a table top and land on the flat, I feel like the handlebars are going to come out of my hands and I'm only about 10' foot off the ground. I can't imagine landing from the speed and height they are and hanging on.

These guys and the bikes are amazing.

ryandiezic757 wrote:

Everyone is missing the point. It's not dangerous because you are more likely to get hurt compared to a regular section, it's more dangerous because if...

Everyone is missing the point. It's not dangerous because you are more likely to get hurt compared to a regular section, it's more dangerous because if one little thing goes wrong you can be paralyzed or dead. A choppy section usually won't lead to serious injuries (usually) but 150 ft jumps can.

The Rock wrote:

this ^^^^

Simply no need IMO

Katoomey wrote:

pretty sure the only quantities "needed" to race motoctoss are gravity, dirt (even dirt is questionable), a marked path, and a start/finish line. Why have any...

pretty sure the only quantities "needed" to race motoctoss are gravity, dirt (even dirt is questionable), a marked path, and a start/finish line.

Why have any jumps at all? Hell, you really dont even need corners.

temporarily_locked wrote:

keep blowing that meat flute in the parade marching for smaller jumps

shanes wrote:

after reading some of these comments , it is scary to see how pussyfied the world has become . if your so worried about getting hurt...

after reading some of these comments , it is scary to see how pussyfied the world has become . if your so worried about getting hurt go and do something else , no one makes anyone jump it , you went them to build a tack any knobber can ride ? i would not hit that i wish i could but doesn't mean i want it removed from the track .

this is MX time grow a set