Moto Tip | Seat Bounce Over Jumps
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Welcome to the new Answer Racing Moto Tips feature! Answer Racing has been producing the highest-quality motocross and off-road gear since 1976, and this month launched its new line of 2020 apparel. With riders like Alex Martin, Ryan Villopoto, Nick Wey, and Mike Sleeter flying the Answer flag, there is a wealth of knowledge and know-how when it comes to riding a dirt bike efficiently and effectively in the Answer camp. Each week, Answer will bring you some riding tips to help you become better at the sport you love! Have a specific skill you’d like to improve? Comment below and we will cover it in a future post!
Seat bouncing is a skill that once mastered, will allow a rider to go through sections of track with a new strategy and improved pace. If done correctly, seat bouncing produces extra lift that can help the bike pop a little higher over tricky jumps. For this week’s tip, we asked former pro Supercross racer Nick Wey to explain the important details of the technique.
Seat bouncing is a technique that you will want to master for jumps that are hard for you to clear at the exit of corners or those that you need a lot of lift to get over.
You want to keep your body position neutral on the seat. If you are too far back, the suspension could compress too much and send you into an endo. But if you’re too far forward, the rear suspension won’t compress enough to give you the pop you are looking for.
You need to maintain a steady throttle. If you’re too aggressive on the throttle, you risk loading the rear suspension too much, which could also send the front-end down.
When you sit down while jumping, it’s important to grip the bike with your legs. If the jump face is steep, you need to be steady on the throttle and not accelerate too hard at the bottom or be too far back on the seat. A steep jump is more apt to push the front-end low and send you into an endo, so plan accordingly and keep the front-end light.
When you sit down on the takeoff, you’ll feel the rear shock compress and snap back at the top of the lip. That’s when you’ll want to stand up, but be sure to maintain a strong grip with your legs.
