A series of small jumps found on motocross and supercross dirtbike tracks are known as whoops. These sections can be quite demanding on both novice and professional riders and its definately worth noting some of the things that will help you get through them lap after lap.
One of the most important things to remember is to stay loose on the dirtbike. This is critical on irregular shaped whoops as the bike will most likely want to go different directions. You need to react quickly to each movement and correct your position on the bike as the next whoop may force the dirtbike in the opposite direction.
Look for the smoothest line through the whoops because if you follow this line, as well as being the quickest path through the whoops, you will also conserve energy for the other obstacles on the track.
If the whoops are made up of different sized jumps or round or worn whoops you can use the larger ones as a ramp and loft the front wheel over the smaller ones. Your
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