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Really? The whoops are too steep says James. And Chad's been saying they're too big. And yet everyone complains that the tracks are too fast and not technical enough. If you look at video's of races from the early 90's, you will see that quite often there were whoops that nobody could skim. Is it really necessary to make them in a way that lets most if not all blitz them. It seems to me it would be way more interesting if they were big enough and steep enough and long enough that guys all ended up having to find a rhythm of jumping two's and three's all the way through. The way it is now, everyone blitzes them, and then the only difference maker ends up being a quad that only a few sack up for.
I know, everyone has the answer and their opinion on how to make the tracks better. But it sure does seem like they are getting faster and faster every year, and that is not purely a result of the bikes being faster. Maybe, if the tracks were more technical and slower, riders wouldn't desire a 65 horsepower machine to ride them.
I know, everyone has the answer and their opinion on how to make the tracks better. But it sure does seem like they are getting faster and faster every year, and that is not purely a result of the bikes being faster. Maybe, if the tracks were more technical and slower, riders wouldn't desire a 65 horsepower machine to ride them.
Where are their quotes so we can see their comments on them?
The Shop
I agree, the blitzing of the whoops gets old.
If they're steep there isn't much of a contact patch so it's easier for your front to go over and crash...
The steep angle has guys missing whoops and that isn't a good thing.
I would have to assume that James knows what he's talking about.
i think it's an interesting thought. my take is, as whoops progressed and riders began to skim the tops (i.e. Bayle) the sport evolved in that direction to the point that all the riders became familiar with this method. with the speeds they're going now, transitioning towards the other direction could prove very dangerous.
having said that, i think you're dead on in thinking that tracks of yesteryear had something special, but again, so were the machines racing on them. i fear with 4 stroke technology at the point it is now, the evolution is just too far along to experience any real devolution. if i were accustomed to hitting the whoops today at the speeds/commitment these guys are, offsetting that with larger obstacles could become a serious risk.
Pit Row
Seriously though, through the years in my various sports I have been in, people have gotten more whiny about the challenges either in the dirt, or the obstacles. In BMX, MX, RC racing, everything is getting so overdone and over-groomed, it takes the challenge out of the sport or hobby. If the whoops are too challenging or aren't flowing right, maybe the riders should slow down? Maybe that is the track builders intent? Make them bigger and more challenging to slow them down, who knows.
If the riders are nervous about the whoops, I say cool!! Something to separate the field. We have been asking for this stuff!
Tall steeply peaked = not good
Big rounded tops = good
It has nothing to do with making it easier or harder.
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