Riding Style

[Divy]

ok well ive seen a couple of pitty vids an noticed alot of ppl when they jump they sit on there seat an thought id start this thread so every one can share what they prefure to do when jumping

ill start with the YZ i allways stand up i feel i have more control of the bike but i also stand when i jump on the 138 an 110
maybe because im used to standing on the big bikes an just do it with the pittys i guess also cause when i used to bmx jump i allways used to stand too

does any one reckonmending me to try an sit when jumping with the pittys??
do you feel you have more control or you just like sitting to standing???

 

[daniel40]

i stand i think its better

 

[Flarry]

Depends on the jump, I usually stand up a little before I hit the jump and then stand right up in the middle of the jump before I land I guess...

 

[Thumpstar Pro]

yeah i had a yz and i always stood up. I feel the same when i ride my thumpstar. I tried sitting down a couple of time but found if the jumps up ramp is to small the back end of the bike will preload and almost always nearly fling me over the front of the bike. lol it could be me but i feel so much more control in the air when i stand up. And your arse doesnt get sore lol

 

[crazzy #1]

when i ride track its mostly standing up! i can monover the bike much faster then sitting down... and it makes it easier too do ova **** aswell...

 

[Kaine__x]

Alright well ive done both and i stand up. but the riders that ride bmx track and the supercreoss guys on the big bikes sit down and "seat bounce" if they have to come out of a corner and do a big double or tripple because they dont have enough time to stand up and its easier.

just do what feels better for you.

 

[Jezebell]

yeah wat he said...
Buh Hahahahaha

 

[Trashthumpy]

yeah its easyer to seat bounce on steep jumps with high down ramps and easyer to stand up on more flowing jumps.

 

[No-Fear]

yeah i had a yz and i always stood up. I feel the same when i ride my thumpstar. I tried sitting down a couple of time but found if the jumps up ramp is to small the back end of the bike will preload and almost always nearly fling me over the front of the bike. lol it could be me but i feel so much more control in the air when i stand up. And your arse doesnt get sore lol

i second this!!
Sitting when jumping = me getting bounced by the seat and almost going over the handle bars.
standing up much better!

 

[Hillz]

i've always bn a stander. could never get a "pop" sitting down the same way ya can from standing.

 

[wardya]

Alright well ive done both and i stand up. but the riders that ride bmx track and the supercreoss guys on the big bikes sit down and "seat bounce" if they have to come out of a corner and do a big double or tripple because they dont have enough time to stand up and its easier.

just do what feels better for you.

iv never seen a BMX racer sit while jumping? bmx racers stand start to finish unless they stack.

 

[geezus18]

i find that the more height i get off a jump the more i stand up and the less high i get (e.g. a long smooth table top) i seat bounce..so really: higher=stand & lower=sit!!!

 

[KTMKID]

I stand up...in the attck position... but however sumtimes i seat bounce the steep jumps that are right after a corner..just like the supercross... but overall i perfer to stand

 

[sik-pj]

me like to stand on turns go low and rev the **** out of it