Herlings sandsurfing

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Edited Date/Time 12/19/2015 6:56am
Seems like he's back on track. Always amazing to watch

http://www.vitalmx.com/videos/member/Welcome-back-Jeffrey-Herlings-Unbe…
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Sandwarrior752 12/17/2015 2:31pm
12/17/2015 2:31pm
That track wow Woohoo Great to see Herlings back. Netherlands gonna have a great mxon team in the following years with Herlings / Coldenhoff / Pootjes / Kouwenberg / ...
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Motofinne 12/17/2015 2:32pm
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Haha i was going to post the video a few minutes ago! Absolutely stunning riding.

The way he just flows on top of the big bumps/whoops without losing speed and momentum is pure art.
Muscle-Milk-KTM 12/17/2015 2:32pm
12/17/2015 2:32pm
Undoubtably the fastest sand rider in the world. Makes it look so easy. So glad he's signed up for Hawkstone next year.
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mx836 12/17/2015 2:35pm
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Yep, there is absolutely no denying that nobody can ride sand like Herlings. It really is an art form the way he rides the back wheel from bump to bump, never getting a wrong kick. So cool to see the riders from all corners of the world with their own specialty that they formed around home as a little guy.

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Titan1 12/17/2015 2:37pm
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His quads and lower back must be made of galvanized steel...to ride sand whoops like that, and with his technique is absolutely exhausting.

So impressive.
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10000hrs 12/17/2015 3:00pm
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Just watching that puts blood in my urine!
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Mesmerising.
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Spartacus 12/17/2015 3:06pm
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Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys.

Riding has always impressed me more than showing off..........
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Titan1 12/17/2015 3:07pm
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Spartacus wrote:
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys. Riding has always impressed me more than...
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys.

Riding has always impressed me more than showing off..........
X2
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philG 12/17/2015 3:39pm
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Spartacus wrote:
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys. Riding has always impressed me more than...
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys.

Riding has always impressed me more than showing off..........
This is why Herlings has so many fans.. he just rides.

I could watch that all day .
JamesOliver 12/17/2015 4:43pm
12/17/2015 4:43pm
Spartacus wrote:
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys. Riding has always impressed me more than...
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys.

Riding has always impressed me more than showing off..........
Isn't that just the american pros? Whistling
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Jrewing 12/17/2015 5:29pm
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Spartacus wrote:
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys. Riding has always impressed me more than...
Nice to see a pro doing something other than riding a perfectly prepared track throwing whips for his fanboys.

Riding has always impressed me more than showing off..........
Titan1 wrote:
X2
X3

Is his rear fender reinforced? He sits on it a lot
scottydogmx 12/17/2015 6:13pm
12/17/2015 6:13pm
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Undoubtably the fastest sand rider in the world. Makes it look so easy. So glad he's signed up for Hawkstone next year.
Hawkestone looking good next year, Townleys first race on the suzuki aswell!
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hvaughn88 12/17/2015 6:26pm
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Damn, he is so fun to watch ride. That track is badass, too

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BobPA 12/17/2015 7:11pm
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Titan1 wrote:
His quads and lower back must be made of galvanized steel...to ride sand whoops like that, and with his technique is absolutely exhausting.

So impressive.
Thats exactly what I was thinking.

it was refreshing to watch a video without a single scrub
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avidchimp 12/17/2015 7:54pm
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That poor 250
I could smell the motor and shock melting down from here.
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DownSouth 12/17/2015 8:01pm
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Watching that you can definitely tell he is not ready for the 450 class.Whistling
Aceofspades 12/17/2015 8:08pm
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That shit is easy *leaves track on stretcher*
overthebars39 wrote:
Ha, pussy!

Someone hold my beer...
*also leaves track on stretcher, video posted to youtube*
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RG1 12/17/2015 10:50pm
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Poetry in motion. The kid is a genius
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Robgvx 12/18/2015 12:23am
12/18/2015 12:23am
Amazing.

What track is that? I'm guessing it never gets graded?

2m 06. The only time he put his foot down!

1m 05. I can't imagine being faced with a section as ugly as that.


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jemcee 12/18/2015 1:28am
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philG wrote:
This is why Herlings has so many fans.. he just rides.

I could watch that all day .
the story I like is the one where he couldn't ride his practice bike for whatever reason and Everts just said to him 'it's cool just take a few days off' and he goes nah heads down to his local dealer and buys a bike to do motos haha

Disclaimer* This story may have inaccuracies as I heard the story a long time ago
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Jimfunn 12/18/2015 1:31am
12/18/2015 1:31am
It's like he's clipped in like a cyclist on the balls of his toes. For how rough the track is there's actually very little upper body movement as well. Just absorbs it all from his legs. I like the way he's able to hop the back down the back of larger bumps when he needs to. Pretty tech to do at low speed let alone timing through that stuff

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