Is anyone else like Christian Craig?

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Edited Date/Time 1/22/2022 6:45pm
Is anyone else like Christian Craig & never suffer with arm pump when racing mx ?

I appreciate mx is a technique sport, but to be able to push for wins & not ride tight ever seems incredible.

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Reed is notorious for saying he has never had it
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crowe660 1/21/2022 6:07am
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I havnt had it since my 01 CR days. It’s all in the grip. People Hold on too tight.

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245MX 1/21/2022 6:15am
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I've seen a video of Jett Lawrence saying he's never had arm pump. Think it was with AJ Catanzaro, said it was mainly down to holding the grips wide like a tennis racket.
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Kelz87 1/21/2022 7:29am
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I remember guys like Roncada getting surgeries to prevent arm pump - and leaving behind some gnarly scars. I know the surgeries are less invasive now, but I wonder if modern geometry has made it less of a problem now
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sesker15 1/21/2022 7:57am
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I never had it. Probaly because i am going so slow.lol
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motofab36 1/21/2022 8:01am
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Shit I get arm pump (and road rage) when driving in heavy traffic
JOE_SPROCKETS#1 1/21/2022 8:05am
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Zycki11 wrote:
Reed is notorious for saying he has never had it
That's because he blamed everyone and every bike but himself when losing... (I like reed and that was a jab at him)
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Falcon 1/21/2022 8:23am
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I don't get arm pump anymore. I used to, but I credit having a good handlebar setup with eliminating the problem. That, and being in shape.
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I got arm pump once, my first ride back after a 5 year break
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Every time I ride. I never did before breaking my wrists
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Leeham 1/21/2022 7:52pm
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If I properly warm up and stretch before I ride. Never. If I go out cold and try hard, most defintely.

I never see anyone actually getting their blood pumping/HR rate up before their first moto/ride. Just suit up and ride, but only for 6-10 minutes before stopping. Meanwhile im doing jumping jacks, jogging, and stretches before even starting my machine.
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MX558 1/22/2022 8:36am
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I do 25 push ups about 10 minutes or so before I go out .. it ses to help but proper hydration helps a ton too
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Dimblewambie wrote:
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/01/21/529592/s1200_9BA9A444_1C4B_46D9_8AAF_B4131FC40EC4.jpg[/img]
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time.

If you suffer real bad you can pair the crop top with some nail polish

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Dimblewambie wrote:
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/01/21/529592/s1200_9BA9A444_1C4B_46D9_8AAF_B4131FC40EC4.jpg[/img]
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time.

Dirt.Squirt wrote:
If you suffer real bad you can pair the crop top with some nail polish
Fish net stockings would really set it off as well. But you need to dig deep to get ‘em
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DF313 1/22/2022 6:45pm
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Dimblewambie wrote:
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/01/21/529592/s1200_9BA9A444_1C4B_46D9_8AAF_B4131FC40EC4.jpg[/img]
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time.

What is the backstory to this??!?
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Dimblewambie wrote:
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/01/21/529592/s1200_9BA9A444_1C4B_46D9_8AAF_B4131FC40EC4.jpg[/img]
I get arm pump, but like CC I enjoy a crop top from time to time.

DF313 wrote:
What is the backstory to this??!?
It was the 90s, he’s probably wearing a toe ring too.
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Dirt.Squirt 1/22/2022 7:32pm
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DF313 wrote:
What is the backstory to this??!?
He lost a bet I believe it was with Troy himself? 2011

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