The Art of Flight - 26 Whips, 26 Ways

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gibbon-on-an-orange (Jun 25, 2016 at 9:09)

I like the one with the whip.

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brooce (Jun 27, 2016 at 13:56)

I actually prefer this one without a whip

A good surprise with that fall!

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TombPhoto (Jun 16, 2016 at 10:16)

Awesome shots as always dude! Nice to see them done a little different, too! All that mud definitely adds to shots like this

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Sidclarkpark (Jun 25, 2016 at 9:29)

In these pics soderstrom is the nicest. In my opinion.

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daweil (Jun 25, 2016 at 14:03)

Yeah he has this steeze nobody else got

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RedBurn (Jun 26, 2016 at 11:38)

Yeah looks like he s posing with his bike on solid ground

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millsr4 (Jun 25, 2016 at 9:04)

Elliot Jackson throws down some of the sickest moto style whips out there and the shot they got of him says it all!!!

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freestyIAM (Jun 26, 2016 at 13:29)

Second. Elliot has Bruce Lee level whips.

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bowie278 (Jun 28, 2016 at 1:27)

Elliot's whip is absolutely filthy.

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marssizedobject (Jun 25, 2016 at 10:06)

So I'm trying to break these into different categories. You've got the outside foot towards the front wheel versus rear wheel (with a few in between at angles). You've got knees parallel versus twisted. Then you've got Elliot Jackson style with totally straight legs verses the more common bent knees. I tend to label moto style whips with outside foot towards the rear wheel, arms a little straighter, and knees parallel and not too bent for that extra extension of the bike away from the rider. I like to think the non-moto, pedal bike style is outside foot forward, knees twisted and bent, arms up and pulled in, bringing the bike in closer. My favorite moto style whip in these shots is actually GT rider Brook MacDonald, shot number 14. I just like the way his outside arm is straight out and locked, knees partly bent and parallel, good extension. My favorite pedal bike whip is #15 Lacondeguy and #20 (insert name here please).

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jakecallcut (Jun 25, 2016 at 11:10)

Woah... and it's Lemoine at 20. Mitch ropo has the most stylish looking whip for me from photos but Rdog has that smooth motion when he pulls it back in.

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jamieridesbikes (Jun 25, 2016 at 10:09)

Where are the enduro specific 27.5 whips?

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number44 (Jun 26, 2016 at 10:33)

Right after the metric whip event.

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dennyg1968 (Jun 25, 2016 at 16:39)

So I consulted my local grumpy dood - "NacNac's....are not whips. Furthermore.....if you land completely sideways, it's not a whip.... just a glorified kick out". He said in nearly the same breath..."No wonder BMXr's think we're goons" Too funny

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mxmtb (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:14)

Nac nac .. Who's there Jermey McGrath

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ibishreddin (Jun 25, 2016 at 14:35)

Seems as though Elliot Jackson's flat/sideways° ratio is more than all of the others.

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stevesmith-ss (Jun 25, 2016 at 13:13)

Soderstrom all day!!! moto whips are banging but... Soderstrom looks like he could be standing in the ground its inch perfect.

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gavlaa (Jun 16, 2016 at 3:55)

Some great shots. It's interesting how the same move can be pulled off in so many different ways. I do wish that PB would hire a proof reader though sometimes!

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lunatyk (Jun 16, 2016 at 4:23)

thanks on behalf my photographic side. regarding writing, well, english is not my first language, but i always try my best. and do not blame pb, please as while you were reading this article, it still was not proof read. lastly, those guys were absolutely amazing! on of the best whip off session ever!

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gavlaa (Jun 16, 2016 at 5:11)

@lunatyk: Ah I see- I thought it was the finished article! Not judging you bud- I can't even speak one language very well!

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donpinpon29 (Jun 25, 2016 at 10:02)

@lunatyk: so its pre-production then?

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XCMark (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:01)

PB is an international website. Some people have to use translate. How do you think they feel?

Im not even gernan and read german mtb site news and development. I have to use translate on those, and i dont complain.

There are other sites that are more prone to english only users. However, they have no where near the international coverage of PB.

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slowrider73 (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:24)

Can we just get over the grammar and just enjoy the prurty pictchas! ;-)

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gavlaa (Jun 26, 2016 at 15:00)

@XCMark: when i originally commented on this article the write up was totally different. I kind of wish whoever changed it had deleted my comment as it's made me look like a grammar nazi! I still stand by the bit where I said the photos were great!! :-)

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DaRoOo (Jun 25, 2016 at 8:49)

Such a cool shots !! My new wallpaper xD

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marssizedobject (Jun 25, 2016 at 23:07)

oh shit, your right. I've got my wallpaper on a timed rotation. I'm going to grab all my favs and drop them in the same folder. Thanks!

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kiwifamilyman (Jun 27, 2016 at 11:30)

Nice whips and everything but HUGE THUMBS UP TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER,awesome shots!!!!

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lunatyk (Jun 27, 2016 at 12:02)

thank you, @kiwifamilyman

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PJD1 (Jun 25, 2016 at 9:58)

Photo 18...bet he was just thinking,"ohh fuuuccckk please dont belly flop!"

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ad15 (Jun 25, 2016 at 10:39)

oh it's not the snowboard movie..

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slowrider73 (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:17)

Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips thanks!

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stacykohut (Jun 25, 2016 at 17:36)

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

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slowrider73 (Jun 25, 2016 at 20:08)

@stacykohut: were on a mission from god!

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stacykohut (Jun 27, 2016 at 20:11)

@slowrider73: i know all about that stuff. i've been exploited all my life.

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slowrider73 (Jun 27, 2016 at 23:06)

@stacykohut: Wasn't lies, it was just... bullshit.

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stacykohut (Jun 28, 2016 at 0:08)

@slowrider73: so good.

it was on the tv like 3 hours ago..........

john candy r.i.p.

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slowrider73 (Jun 28, 2016 at 3:37)

@stacykohut: all time classic mate! Been fun reminiscing!

RIP uncle buck!!

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hiketobike (Jun 25, 2016 at 21:30)

thanks to both the riders and the photographer for the sick new wallpapers!

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Aaronstashy325 (Jun 25, 2016 at 11:40)

Iteresting that a few of the riders are using their mallet clipless pedals

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doctorsunbeam (Jun 25, 2016 at 16:30)

no its not.

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Aaronstashy325 (Jul 1, 2016 at 18:43)

@michaelhowie: please, explain why it would be beneficial to use clipless pedals in a whip-off...

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SteveDekker (Jun 25, 2016 at 12:37)

26 Winners. Good job!

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jlukaac (Jun 25, 2016 at 14:24)

Soderstrom's whip is a thing of beauty

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BrotherCraig75 (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:11)

R-Dog! kid's got style for days!!!

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free-dilly (Jun 25, 2016 at 15:13)

Lacondeguy was best in my opinion

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polarflux (Jun 25, 2016 at 16:54)

Whip it good.

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raidenCZE (Jun 26, 2016 at 1:06)

11th guy from top is fake! It's just a guy who is pushing his bike! JK ofc :-D

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drumnbike (Jun 26, 2016 at 8:53)

Harry F***in Leary

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captballjack (Jun 26, 2016 at 15:11)

If the old school didn't pave the way, they wouldn't be here today. "Leary lookback" = Todays whip.

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stacykohut (Jun 27, 2016 at 20:13)

i'll see your harry leary and raise you a timmy judge.

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drumnbike (Jun 28, 2016 at 10:22)

@stacykohut: Kick out the Jams!

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stacykohut (Jun 28, 2016 at 15:58)

@drumnbike: thats it, you got me so stoked.

i'm gonna go watch 'joe kid on stingray'

ever hit this up?...

oldschoolmags.com/bmx_action.html

its like a time machine back to the mothership.

BMX Action FTW