This is almost a perfect launch ramp for a whip. It could stand to be about three feet taller.
Whip
The Launch Ramp - Whips can be done on just about any
ramp, but the best type of launch ramp for a whip is one that is
fairly tall (at least 7 feet tall) with a nice gradual slope to it.
Having a tall ramp allows you to get set up for the whip before you
leave the ramp.
This is almost a perfect launch ramp for a whip. It
could stand to be about three feet taller.
This is a picture of one of our fmx ramps which also
has a good angle for whips.
This is a great whip jump located at village creek mx
in texas.
Landing Ramps-Any landing ramp will do the job, but just like the take off ramp, there is a type of landing that is obsolete. The best type of landing ramp for a whip is one that is at least 7 feet tall and has a nice slope to it and is not too steep.
This is a great landing angle. Steep but not too
steep. About 9 ft tall
and with a nice sloped out landing face.
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The whip- As you start up the ramp, you need to be accelerating the whole way up the ramp. This accelerating will help the whip flatten out more once you leave the ramp. As you ride up the ramp begin to slightly lean the bike over(as shown in image 1). This is the beginning of the whip and should be started half way up the ramp. When you leave the ramp lower your body position closer to the seat. Lowering your body position will help you and the bike get flat faster once you leave the ramp. Slightly leaning the bike over as you go up the ramp is one of the most important parts of the whip process. Leaning the bike over as you launch the ramp sets the whole whip into motion. You can not have a good whip without leaning the bike over as you go up the ramp. When you are first starting out doing whips, only lean the bike as you go up the ramp. Once you get more comfortable and more experienced doing whips you should start leaning your body with your bike. Once you are airborne, turn your handlebars so that your front tire is facing the sky. While you are turning your bars, at the same time you should be pushing your bike to flatten out more by forcing the bike down with your bars. By this time you should be well into your whip. To bring it back you should pull the bike back up with the handlebars and using your legs to straighten the bike back out for the landing.
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Notice in this picture Steve has almost reached his peak height and his front tire is turned towards the sky. He is also pushing the bike flat with his arms.
