Motocross Jumping Tips For Stutters And Whoops

Stutters

When it comes to motocross jumping tips for stutters, the most important thing would probably be confidence. Stutters are one of those obstacles that if you hesitate even for a split second the front wheel will drop and you're in a heap of trouble.

As you approach look for a low line over the length of the stutters, preferably straight, you don't want to be changing line part way through. Hit the first one at part acceleration and then steadily accelerate all the way through. This should keep the front wheel skimming over the tops and not falling into the troughs between each peak.

Grip the bike tightly with your knees and keep your weight back being careful that the seat doesn't smack you in the bum as the rear wheel bounces over each peak. Don't look down over the front wheel, look forward to where you want to exit the section.

As the race line wears down you may be able to jump a section of stutters like a sequence of small doubles or triples.

Whoops

Whoops are similar to stutters except that stutters are mounds that are generally closer together than the wheelbase of a bike while whoops will be spaced further apart and can be jumped as a series of doubles or triples.

The motocross jumping tip to keep in mind here is to approach at the right speed so can just clear the next mound you want to jump, if you hit the start of the whoops too fast you'll overjump and land into the face of the mound that you wanted to launch off to clear the next two (or three) mounds.

Hold the bike tightly with your knees and as soon as you land on the down ramp of the mound accelerate hard to get your speed up so you can clear the next couple. You'll find that as you get that section of the track dialled in you may be able to start jumping further and do the section as a triple - double instead of say a double - double then a single at the end.

Pre-jump if you have to get the extra distance to clear them, pre-jumping involves compressing the suspension as you hit the up ramp of the mound. By pushing down on the bike with your feet and hands when you're at the bottom of the up ramp, by the time you leave the top lip of the up ramp the suspension will be travelling up as well and will give you extra height and distance with your jump.

Getting a nice rhythm going is important, if you come up a tiny bit short on a mound it's hard to get it all back into shape to accelerate hard enough to clear the next set.

Whoops and particularly stutters require a lot of respect, apply these motocross jumping tips and with a bit of practice you'll have it dialled.

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