I like probably every rider out there has had to deal with arm pump at times. I've found that releasing my grip and pushing on the bars when braking or entering a corner helps a great deal. what are some other techniques used.
How do you deal with arm pump?
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let her do all the work 
Wait...what are taking about?
I squeeze with my legs and don't hold on so tight.
Wait...what are taking about?
I squeeze with my legs and don't hold on so tight.
Yup….untill legs get tired, then use arms till they get tired then quit hold on till I fall offlet her do all the work
Wait...what are taking about?
I squeeze with my legs and don't hold on so tight.
I dont ride hard enough to get arm pump
. However...... Not gripping your bars so tight helps to prevent that. But that also goes hand in hand with not riding so hard that you dont get arm pump.
On a serious note though. Good fitness, being properly stretched and not having a death grip are probably the best ways to prevent arm pump. It even happens to the pro's. So there really is an exact science to prevent it. The the things Ive listed sure do help alot.
. However...... Not gripping your bars so tight helps to prevent that. But that also goes hand in hand with not riding so hard that you dont get arm pump. On a serious note though. Good fitness, being properly stretched and not having a death grip are probably the best ways to prevent arm pump. It even happens to the pro's. So there really is an exact science to prevent it. The the things Ive listed sure do help alot.
One thing I did to help arm pump is get a another bike….that RM 250 tires you out…however the 300 XC is sooooo much easier to ride. As far as not riding hard I can do that until my buddys show up.I dont ride hard enough to get arm pump
On a serious note though. Good fitness, being properly stretched and not having a death grip are probably the best ways to prevent arm pump. It even happens to the pro's. So there really is an exact science to prevent it. The the things Ive listed sure do help alot.
Stay out of the whoop section. 
Loose grip on the bars, lots of water before, and a couple stretches on my arms before a big ride help.
Loose grip on the bars, lots of water before, and a couple stretches on my arms before a big ride help.
It could be the suspension on the RM is set up differently than the 300. Typically the harder the compression and faster the rebound the more you have to grip. At least in my experience. So sounds like the 300 is more suited to you in the suspension dept.
switch hands, duhh
