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i have been out of the game for a little bit and the other day i went riding on a track for the first time in 2 yrs. i did about 2 laps and had to pull of the track because my arm pump was that bad. Is there any techniques i can do to help with this?
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Tiki 5/12/2010 9:18am
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For me:
Full waffle grips. Renthal full waffle grips are thicker in diameter and hold onto your hands better.
Gripper seats. Full grip, give your knees something to hold on to.
I run grip tape on my air box. - It eats gear and boots, but I buy closeout gear for $30 a set and it eats the boots no faster then the pegs eat the bottom. Rather then resole, I just get new boots on sale.TCX boots have endured my torture better then any others I have used. They have rubber where the leather usually is and the exoskeleton seems to be more durable. I haven't tried SIDI's yet if they were cheaper I would.

Finally - riding. Nothing helps arm pump more then riding. Try taking some aspirin 30 min before you ride
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sxf138 5/12/2010 9:24am
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Ride and grip with your legs more, its all in the legs

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You just need to ride more and work on cardio. Techniques help also but really it's just a matter of getting used to riding again. I struggle with it bad also. It really takes the fun out of riding when you can go fast for a couple laps then slow down to a snails pace because you can't hang on and your out of breath.
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CamP 5/12/2010 9:30am
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Saddle time is the cure for arm pump.
panic revver 5/12/2010 10:03am
5/12/2010 10:03am Edited Date/Time 5/12/2010 10:04am
CamP wrote:
Saddle time is the cure for arm pump.
So he shouldn't drink caffeine?Laughing What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
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CamP 5/12/2010 10:07am
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CamP wrote:
Saddle time is the cure for arm pump.
panic revver wrote:
So he shouldn't drink caffeine? What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
So he shouldn't drink caffeine?Laughing What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
Nothing works better than saddle time.
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chase187 5/12/2010 10:12am
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Try eating a banana before you ride, I do before every moto and never get arm pump, but first you need more time on the bike.
panic revver 5/12/2010 10:43am
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CamP wrote:
Saddle time is the cure for arm pump.
panic revver wrote:
So he shouldn't drink caffeine? What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
So he shouldn't drink caffeine?Laughing What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
CamP wrote:
Nothing works better than saddle time.
Ok so you can eat whatever you want and not work out but as long as you put laps in it will be good?Whistling
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RonSkj 5/12/2010 10:46am
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There's a retired pro, on this site. Hopefully he can give you some advice.
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CamP 5/12/2010 10:51am
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panic revver wrote:
So he shouldn't drink caffeine? What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
So he shouldn't drink caffeine?Laughing What about getting in shape..cardio stuff? That would probably help too don't ya think? By the way Midol helps too.
CamP wrote:
Nothing works better than saddle time.
panic revver wrote:
Ok so you can eat whatever you want and not work out but as long as you put laps in it will be good?Whistling
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump, but I ride a lot.
panic revver 5/12/2010 10:54am
5/12/2010 10:54am Edited Date/Time 5/12/2010 10:54am
CamP wrote:
Nothing works better than saddle time.
panic revver wrote:
Ok so you can eat whatever you want and not work out but as long as you put laps in it will be good?Whistling
CamP wrote:
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump...
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump, but I ride a lot.
You are awesome but for the 99.999% of us that it doesn't work for it takes more than that.
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Titan1 5/12/2010 10:55am
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I always thought the cure for arm pump was just not gripping the bars so tight?

But once I get it, I always try and open my hands completely up when I get a chance, and breath....
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panic revver wrote:
Ok so you can eat whatever you want and not work out but as long as you put laps in it will be good?Whistling
CamP wrote:
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump...
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump, but I ride a lot.
panic revver wrote:
You are awesome but for the 99.999% of us that it doesn't work for it takes more than that.
camP is 100% correct on this. Ive never been in shape, but when im riding a lot arm pump is not an issue
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davis224 5/12/2010 11:01am
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ditto. Riding is the only surefire cure. Ride yourself into shape. Carmichael himself has said you can train all you want, but riding is the only way to get rid of arm pump. He said he was pumped up when he came back for the first couple races in 04.
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CamP 5/12/2010 11:01am
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panic revver wrote:
You are awesome but for the 99.999% of us that it doesn't work for it takes more than that.
Thanks, I am pretty awesome.
panic revver 5/12/2010 11:02am
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CamP wrote:
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump...
That's exactly how it works for me. I drink coffee, dip snuff, never work out, eat anything I feel like and I never get arm pump, but I ride a lot.
panic revver wrote:
You are awesome but for the 99.999% of us that it doesn't work for it takes more than that.
zookrider62! wrote:
camP is 100% correct on this. Ive never been in shape, but when im riding a lot arm pump is not an issue
You are awesome too.Wink

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moto314 5/12/2010 11:03am
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Breath, stay loose, it's all mental for me. In a race I hold my breath, tense up, hold on too tight, get arm pump in a few laps, but in practice I can ride 5 times as long with no arm pump.
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CamP 5/12/2010 11:04am
5/12/2010 11:04am Edited Date/Time 5/12/2010 11:05am
panic revver wrote:
You are awesome but for the 99.999% of us that it doesn't work for it takes more than that.
zookrider62! wrote:
camP is 100% correct on this. Ive never been in shape, but when im riding a lot arm pump is not an issue
panic revver wrote:
You are awesome too.Wink
zookrider62 is super awesome.
panic revver 5/12/2010 11:06am
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zookrider62! wrote:
camP is 100% correct on this. Ive never been in shape, but when im riding a lot arm pump is not an issue
panic revver wrote:
You are awesome too.Wink
CamP wrote:
zookrider62 is super awesome.
Super Duper Awesome.
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CamP 5/12/2010 11:08am
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panic revver wrote:
Super Duper Awesome.
Now that's just dumb.
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CamP 5/12/2010 12:26pm
5/12/2010 12:26pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2010 12:33pm
panic revver wrote:
Super Duper Awesome.
CamP wrote:
Now that's just dumb.
brakkeman_ wrote:
He's not 'CamP'-awesome material, give him a break.
You got that right!



In all seriousness, the way to cure arm pump is to ride 2 or 3 30 minute motos at a pace that doesn't pump you up. Just ride for time, and if you start pumping up, slow down and continue on until you've done the 30 minutes. If you do this at least twice a week, your arm pump will go away.
panic revver 5/12/2010 1:16pm
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CamP wrote:
Now that's just dumb.
brakkeman_ wrote:
He's not 'CamP'-awesome material, give him a break.
CamP wrote:
You got that right!In all seriousness, the way to cure arm pump is to ride 2 or 3 30 minute motos at a pace that doesn't...
You got that right!



In all seriousness, the way to cure arm pump is to ride 2 or 3 30 minute motos at a pace that doesn't pump you up. Just ride for time, and if you start pumping up, slow down and continue on until you've done the 30 minutes. If you do this at least twice a week, your arm pump will go away.
Bullshit. You really think that what works for you works for everyone? 120 minutes on the bike a week at any speed cures arm pump. WTF?
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rmpilot 5/12/2010 1:24pm
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one little thing that helps with me spreading y hand out more and loosening grip is only using my middle finger on the clutch.
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panic revver wrote:
Bullshit. You really think that what works for you works for everyone? 120 minutes on the bike a week at any speed cures arm pump. WTF?
Yes, it works for just about everyone. The key is riding at a pace that's just below the threshold of getting arm pump, then staying there for at least 30 minutes of duration. Do that 2-3 times a day, at least twice a week and you won't have arm pump issues anymore.
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wownd out 5/12/2010 2:12pm
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I think alot of racers can practice for 30 40 or more min but come race time, race pace it's different, your under pressure your jumping bigger going in hotter and it stresses you especially if your on the edge! it's alot easier to pump up in a race. You can be in the best shape turn tons of laps but if you go all mental on yourself from pressure your gonna pump up!.
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plowboy 5/12/2010 2:17pm
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More seat time equals better shape equals more comfortable equals less arm pump...at least for me. Hydration seems to help also. In my case, the number of spectators watching me squid my way around has also been a factor. (When people laugh and point, I get uncomfortable).
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Cygnus 5/12/2010 2:20pm
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Flexx bars ended arm pump for me and I don't ride nearly enough.

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