What Is Mookie Doing!?!?

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Edited Date/Time 1/29/2020 12:05pm
I've never seen a VIOLENT PELVIC THRUST like Mookie does at the 6 second mark off the gate. I realize he's probably catching a gear but I've not seen such a forward/backwards movement/pelvic thrust as depicted. It can't be for traction as keeping his weight back down the entire straight would provide the most traction. It's a very deliberate act that has me puzzled.

He almost looks like a bunny trying to impregnate his Honda. I was hoping somebody would enlighten me?

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SEE ARE125
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1/28/2020 12:21pm
Could be a number of things:

A) He thinks he’s on a horse
2) He’s rearranging the massive testicles he uses for the whoops
iii) He’s played too much Mad Skills MX
D) He’s figured out the bike gets better starts if you fuck it
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1/28/2020 12:26pm Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 12:30pm
1. His pants had slid down a bit off the start so he was fixn em via g force

2. Ever race a 5 hp go cart? And literally yank on it with your body to gain a couple inches to pass someone?

3. Freezeeeee put fire ants in his pants right before the gate dropped.

4. Trying to get holeshot device to unlock
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1/28/2020 12:40pm
Uhh guys have been doing this for years. Surprised you haven't noticed it before
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O&GDriller
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1/28/2020 12:48pm
zehn wrote:
Uhh guys have been doing this for years. Surprised you haven't noticed it before
Doing what? None of the other riders do "it".
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1/28/2020 12:48pm
Probably trying to shift. It's not always easy to shift under... load.
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1/28/2020 12:49pm
Quite honestly, I think he's shifting. I think he's shifting that bitch hard and proper.

Seriously though, it does appear to coincide with up-shifting. Probably starts in 2nd then hip-thrusts that bitch all the way into 5th before the first corner.
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1/28/2020 12:52pm
When I was on 60's and first got on 80's, I did the same thing when shifting. I was able to break the habit for the most part, but when I'm having trouble getting my foot under the shift lever I tend to go back to doing this exact thing.

I also wonder if Mookie feels that by shifting his weight forward, it takes enough load off of the rear wheel/chain/sprocket to shift into the next gear a little easier.
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riding like a 7 year old.
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1/28/2020 1:00pm Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 1:02pm
FWIW, I asked Robbie Reynard what Mookie's doing and Robbie said same thing as you guys, "shifting". Robbie said that's not a "technique" he teaches his riders...
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1/28/2020 1:01pm
I think he was trying to itch his ass with his seat to be honest... we've all experienced a courtesy wipe or 2 before.
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D, the answer is definitely D...
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1/28/2020 1:12pm
He watched an Uncle Ronnie video on proper racing technique.

You have to hump the bike between 6 and 9 times.
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1/28/2020 1:15pm
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops, and jmart licking his hands or whatever
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1/28/2020 1:17pm Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 1:20pm
Hope it makes Ralph's fun facts segment this weekend.
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1/28/2020 1:29pm
Dude whatever he did, it sure looks like it worked! - gonna have to buy my gas tank some flowers before the next gate drop I guess
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1/28/2020 1:31pm Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 1:42pm
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops...
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops, and jmart licking his hands or whatever
Licking his hands?! Laughing I haven’t noticed that one. Laughed so hard I got tears thinking of Jeremy on the gate licking his paws like a damn cat. That’s funny as hell. Guess that’s the key to a purrrfect start.
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1/28/2020 1:37pm
Probably adjusting his balls
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1/28/2020 1:46pm
Whatever it is, it's working on that start.
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1/28/2020 6:34pm Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 6:38pm
Looks like there's a groove in the dirt from bikes exiting the rhythm section and he adjusts his weight over it. Then he moves his weight forward as his acceleration lessens and he prepares to get on the brakes.
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Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops...
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops, and jmart licking his hands or whatever
SEE ARE125 wrote:
Licking his hands?! :laugh: I haven’t noticed that one. Laughed so hard I got tears thinking of Jeremy on the gate licking his paws like a...
Licking his hands?! Laughing I haven’t noticed that one. Laughed so hard I got tears thinking of Jeremy on the gate licking his paws like a damn cat. That’s funny as hell. Guess that’s the key to a purrrfect start.
I think there was a thread about in 2 years ago before his back injury. He definitely does it and it’s pretty funny. To each their own I guess lol
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1/28/2020 9:12pm
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops...
Kinda looks like a 6 year old with new boots lol, I’ll put this move right up with whatever chad does right before the gate drops, and jmart licking his hands or whatever
SEE ARE125 wrote:
Licking his hands?! :laugh: I haven’t noticed that one. Laughed so hard I got tears thinking of Jeremy on the gate licking his paws like a...
Licking his hands?! Laughing I haven’t noticed that one. Laughed so hard I got tears thinking of Jeremy on the gate licking his paws like a damn cat. That’s funny as hell. Guess that’s the key to a purrrfect start.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I think there was a thread about in 2 years ago before his back injury. He definitely does it and it’s pretty funny. To each their...
I think there was a thread about in 2 years ago before his back injury. He definitely does it and it’s pretty funny. To each their own I guess lol

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