Is super cross seriously THAT difficult?

MustSituation
Edited Date/Time 3/18/2022 8:41am
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
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Have at it, pal. Make sure your health insurance is up to date
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Trash riders. 🙄
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TbonesPop 3/12/2022 12:52pm
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to the OP, LOL. I've ridden some amateur SX tracks and not only is riding them tough, racing is a completely different issue. And that is an amateur track, not a PRO SX track. If you think its that easy, have at it hoss.
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MustSituation 3/12/2022 12:53pm
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Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough to fill a field with actual competition.
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MustSituation 3/12/2022 12:55pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Trash riders. 🙄
Shouldn't you be busy spamming the live thread with lap times?
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500 Mike 3/12/2022 12:55pm
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I guess it depends upon what you classify as difficult. Is it as physically demanding as 30 min + 2 laps outdoors in 90 degree heat.... no, its not. Throttle control, body positioning, focus, concentration, bike setup, etc. has to be spot on in SX or you could suffer a life altering crash. There is no room for error. I've never been on the floor of a SX to see the track up close but from the photo's we see, there is no way I could or would hit those jumps and whoops. It's a whole different world than MX.
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MustSituation wrote:
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough...
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough to fill a field with actual competition.
Why are there so few guys able to do it….because it’s hard?

Why are so few guys able to be starting NFL Quarterbacks?
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MustSituation wrote:
Shouldn't you be busy spamming the live thread with lap times?
GD2 has been posting the times.
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KiwiBermRailer 3/12/2022 12:59pm
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
What’s your number? I’ll keep a look out for you in the main.
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MustSituation 3/12/2022 1:03pm
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MustSituation wrote:
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough...
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough to fill a field with actual competition.
Johnny Ringo wrote:
Why are there so few guys able to do it….because it’s hard?

Why are so few guys able to be starting NFL Quarterbacks?
Kind of my point. The talent differential between Tom Brady and a high school QB prospect is about the difference between Tomac and someone like Enticknap.
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.

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aeffertz 3/12/2022 1:05pm
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Post a photo of you even rolling a SX triple or set of whoops.

Embarrassing thread…
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Johnny Ringo wrote:
Why are there so few guys able to do it….because it’s hard?

Why are so few guys able to be starting NFL Quarterbacks?
QB is probably a good analogy…the more skill required, the fewer the elite…
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
KiwiBermRailer wrote:
What’s your number? I’ll keep a look out for you in the main.
More like what’s his real name and let’s look at what class/results he has at amateur races (if he even rides)
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
I think I can perhaps make a deal with you.

I’ll front your entry fee for an event, but if you fail to make the night show you pay me back double.

And you sign a waiver so I can’t be held liable for the cost of your medical bills or emotional trauma that result from your failed attempt…….
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Sawfish 3/12/2022 1:21pm
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I think we should put together a go fund me to get this guy on a sx track. Hahahahaha. I would donate for sure.
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Caseclosed713 3/12/2022 1:23pm
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You just sit down and twist the throttle. It can't be that hard.
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But seriously, I knew someone who thought that if he bought a bike and practiced for 6 mo's.he could race SX. I told him that he might be ready to enter his first local race in the beginners class if he exhibited tremendous acclimation to MX after 6 mo's.
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MustSituation wrote:
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough...
Ok so I wasn't trying to say it looks easy. I'm just wondering why there are so few guys able to do it. Not even enough to fill a field with actual competition.
Johnny Ringo wrote:
Why are there so few guys able to do it….because it’s hard?

Why are so few guys able to be starting NFL Quarterbacks?
MustSituation wrote:
Kind of my point. The talent differential between Tom Brady and a high school QB prospect is about the difference between Tomac and someone like Enticknap.
No, Entiknap would be the equivalent of an All Conference college QB who could be amazing at that level but not quite good enough to consistently see the field in the pro ranks. He’s still better than 99.99% of most mortals, though.
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What is it with all these “newbie” trolls starting these stupid threads every week….it’s like they’ve been here before…

We need that rule implemented…you can’t start a thread until you’ve had 100 posts…that would weed out these dumbass threads…
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mtndoc_842 3/12/2022 1:26pm
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The camera angles do not do a good job showcasing just how gnarly these guys are. I'm fortunate to be able to ride with one of the top 450 guys, and it's other world type speed. Them compared to your average crappy local pro (me) is frankly a stupid amount of skill difference.
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rshelbygt 3/12/2022 1:27pm
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Watching pro Supercross on TV or from the stands gives you a false perspective. I remember watching it on TV thinking it didn’t look too bad. Watched from the stands and felt the same way, Then I walked the track...and I was 100% sure I would max out my healthcare deductible within one lap. Ruts are deeper. Jump faces are steeper. Whoops are insane.

These “trash riders” are unbelievably skilled...and the top guys are truly something special.

Just because they make it look easy...doesn’t mean it is.
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yak651 3/12/2022 1:27pm
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
APLMAN99 wrote:
I think I can perhaps make a deal with you. I’ll front your entry fee for an event, but if you fail to make the night...
I think I can perhaps make a deal with you.

I’ll front your entry fee for an event, but if you fail to make the night show you pay me back double.

And you sign a waiver so I can’t be held liable for the cost of your medical bills or emotional trauma that result from your failed attempt…….
That would be great to see but pretty sure someone with this take doesn’t have a pro license
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MustSituation 3/12/2022 1:28pm
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
1911 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/03/12/537774/s1200_22721972_3A2D_447F_845B_46FD925540EF.jpg[/img]

I honestly don't think that many of the riders are using cocaine and I wouldn't classify it as a PED by any means. I've done tons of it.
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Nairb#70 wrote:
But seriously, I knew someone who thought that if he bought a bike and practiced for 6 mo's.he could race SX. I told him that he...
But seriously, I knew someone who thought that if he bought a bike and practiced for 6 mo's.he could race SX. I told him that he might be ready to enter his first local race in the beginners class if he exhibited tremendous acclimation to MX after 6 mo's.
Minor league ball players could qualify for a SX mud race…
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
Making this post was not a Must Situation.
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MustSituation wrote:
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15...
I've never seen any other racing series where the talent and speed differential through the field is so vast. It seems like there's only about 10-15 actual pros between all three classes. I genuinely think I could show up at a west coast race and qualify for the night show having never ridden SX before.

Guys with more experience, why is the field soooooo spread out? A few tenths between the pros and then 5+ seconds/lap compared to the trash riders filling the bottom of the classes.
Almost as easy as wondering why there's a space between "super" and "cross" in your title; or why Brandon flew over the fence...
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