does any one have any tips on how to go through whoops better cause thats where im loosing alot of my time plus gaining alot of fatigue i ride an almost stock raptor

 

There is alot to talk about on this subject. The answer really depends on the type of whoop.
1. Rolling Rounded whoops-Stay loose and let the quad move freely under you. Keep on the throttle, lean back and pound through. Let your rear shock and legs soak up the hits.
2. Choppy Pointed whoops- Try to get a rhythm through them. Double, double, double, etc. If you cant do that (which takes lots of time, skill and practice) just loosen up, and let your legs soak up the whoop. Keep the front end up, and the rear end skipping over the tops. This is a difficult thing to do, as well as describe. Help me out guys.

 

To be honest I've never found a great way to go through the whoops. I usually just go for the double, double, double,...... I 've ask other guys that race and they usually say the same. My way might not be the fastest way but I really try not to let them beat me up, I figure it's just a small section of the track so i'll try to make up time in other places. The less tired I am the faster I can go in those other section. Good luck!!!

 

thanks for the tips and do ya know any mods that might help me out even more other than some shocks currently what i race is xc and they have an mx section halfway through the track and thier whoops arnt consistant so its kinda hard to do a double double double but yeah i know i really need to practice a hole heck of alot more and thanks again for the responces

 

anytime. I need alot of work in this area as well.

 

I have been racing motorcross for 10 years and the susption is the the thing that helps you faster and keeps you from getting tired.
If your not going to get shocks right now ...for sure get a steering stablizer next cuz that helps from arm pump and getting tired during a race. good luck this year

1998 roll design\ curtis sparks\axis shocks 250r
1988 kawaski tecate \LRD\ works shocks\lonestar swing arm\+4 axcaliber axle

 

I totally agree, A steering stablizer will really help with arm pump and will keep the front end from weaving back and forth through the whoops. One bad lap through the whoops can really wear you out in a hurry.

 

 

all you neeed to know, is let the machine go where it wants, loosen up i mean. Dont let off the throttle either. Stay w/ your rear end about 3 incehs off the seat and more towards the rear. Trust me Dont fight it all the time when the machine kicks

 

Although I haven't had the opportunity to ride big whoops, the easiest (and reasonably fast) method is to let the bike hit the top of the whoops, and staying very very loose, with some power, but not too much (enough to accelerate slightly). This way, my shee gets a good rythm hitting front/rear/front/rear, and as long as I don't get sideways, it's easy and can get faste and faster.
I haven't tried the double method yet.