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<blockquote data-quote="2smoke" data-source="post: 54471" data-attributes="member: 563"><p>Yamadogyz, almost nailed it. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Its a progression. And it really depends on whats going on at the time. Any body can ride slow. Anybody can ride fast. Now can anybody ride fast through 4 foot whoop section thats 100 yards long? Not everybody. Not even the fastest man on the planet (JS7). He proved that at the SX finals in Vegas. Is he fast, you bet he is. But he is also capable of riding so fast that he is no longer smooth and rides beyond his ability. </p><p></p><p>So your question is a tough one to answer. Does riding faster cause you crash less? Well, yes and no. It really depends on what your doing at the time, and what your riding. Carrying momentum was mentioned. Is that fast? Absolutely especially in a sandy area with turns. Maintaining momentum and proper body position is key. If your going fast you have to you have to slow down (in some cases) or your gonna blow your corner. If your going to slow the bike is gonna mush through the sand and the front end will want to hang up or wash out. But maintaining good momentum will (IMO) carry you through nearly every obstical. Woods riders (good ones) are notoriously smooth rider. They have to be. Rooted out trails are no place to be going fast. But carrying your momentum will reign superior every time (as long as your smooth and in control). And thats probably the most key factor right there. Being in control. Like I mentioned earlier even the smoothest racer (riders) can get out of control. Even Ryan Villapoto who is probably one of (if not the) smoothest riders gets out of control. How many times did he stuff it in a corner with nobody around or directly pressuring him? </p><p></p><p>So My answer to you question is False. Being smooth and IN CONTROL is what is fast and causes less crashes. Reguardless of what gear your in or your throttle position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2smoke, post: 54471, member: 563"] Yamadogyz, almost nailed it. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Its a progression. And it really depends on whats going on at the time. Any body can ride slow. Anybody can ride fast. Now can anybody ride fast through 4 foot whoop section thats 100 yards long? Not everybody. Not even the fastest man on the planet (JS7). He proved that at the SX finals in Vegas. Is he fast, you bet he is. But he is also capable of riding so fast that he is no longer smooth and rides beyond his ability. So your question is a tough one to answer. Does riding faster cause you crash less? Well, yes and no. It really depends on what your doing at the time, and what your riding. Carrying momentum was mentioned. Is that fast? Absolutely especially in a sandy area with turns. Maintaining momentum and proper body position is key. If your going fast you have to you have to slow down (in some cases) or your gonna blow your corner. If your going to slow the bike is gonna mush through the sand and the front end will want to hang up or wash out. But maintaining good momentum will (IMO) carry you through nearly every obstical. Woods riders (good ones) are notoriously smooth rider. They have to be. Rooted out trails are no place to be going fast. But carrying your momentum will reign superior every time (as long as your smooth and in control). And thats probably the most key factor right there. Being in control. Like I mentioned earlier even the smoothest racer (riders) can get out of control. Even Ryan Villapoto who is probably one of (if not the) smoothest riders gets out of control. How many times did he stuff it in a corner with nobody around or directly pressuring him? So My answer to you question is False. Being smooth and IN CONTROL is what is fast and causes less crashes. Reguardless of what gear your in or your throttle position. [/QUOTE]
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