bansheemx49 Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 I have been riding quads for a long time and everytime i get on the track and try to race i get arm pump so bad i cant feel my self giving it gas i am going to race next season but i probly wont last 1 lap pushing my self hard i have ride raptors and can last a while i think it is all banshees because of the two carbs i was thinking of twist throttle but i really dont wanna get that or the trinity 2 into 1 carb i need help please thanx alot Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Slap a throttle lengthener on it to get a little more leverage with your thumb. An other thought, if your racing mx try a single carb setup, you'll get more bottom end power and easier throtle pull, depending on your carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efward Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 More PS2 thumb exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001SSTBanshee Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Exercise your forearm, drink a lot of water, ride, ride , practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 i have ridden track on my banshee and i never got arm pump. i think it has a lot to do with the fact i ride a lot of hard trails. we will get going really fast and do that for about 30 mins without any stopping. i would say that u should go hit up some trails several times a week. that will get your arms in shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 keep riding, even if you get arm pump, go slow during practice, drink lots of water too. the single carb set up really did loosen up the tension on the thumb throttle alot as well as a longer thumb throttle extension. something like this would help alot also, especially on a mx track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 another thing, the damn edit buttons broke, but try to stay loose, dont give the bars a death grip, keep a desent grip to maintain control but if you squeez the bars to hard you tend to tighten up and its killer on your arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT PRESSLEY Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Breathe,the blood need oxygen in it to keep from tightening up your arms,also drink water starting about 4 days before the race nothing but water it will help.Also do some kind of exersize to strenthen your hands and forearms.Good luck racing and PEACE BE THE JOURNEY Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Lots of practice, plenty of water, and try not to grip too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoin39 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 All the above are good advice, try taking a couple of aspirin an hour before the race, it thins the blood and lessens arm pump. I have also tried a sportscream on my forearms but did not work for me. Mainly breathe, loosen the grip, and try not to push 100% the entire race. I'm 31 and race mainly with 18-24 yr. olds, I am smarter about lines and anticipating their moves but they have more stamina. I have found that if I ride about 85% the first 3 laps I have some reserve left to push it at the end. Stay away from wieght training during the mx season, I talked to Tim Farr and Doug Gust at a race one day and they told me only work with wieghts during off time, you will be building muscle that requires more blood and oxygen. Goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 what all off these guys said, and when your in the air relax your arms, thats the only time you'll have a chance to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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