By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2010-11-30 19:53:39 | Word Count: 500
While riding a horse wouldn't matter if you have the right gear, competing in motocross requires a lot of riding gear. The following are some tips on using riding gear to rev up your performance.
Make sure that you raise your visor so it doesn't block your vision. Always look up the trail, the farther you look ahead, the higher your margin of safety is, and the faster you can go into that section.
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Take out the vinyl liner just in front of your mouth on the inside of the helmet to get maximum airflow to your face. The backflow from your humid breath will be reduced as well as fogging of your goggles, thus, help you avoid overheating. But don't remove any of the Styrofoam, or any similar material, designed to absorb the shock of a crash.
Always get your goggles ready for the worst possible conditions you might face. Take out the lens, then wash the goggle with your hands and dry it thoroughly. Spray the inside of the lens with breath fog deflector solution and treat the outside with windshield wash. If water is expected on the course, use a static remover to repel dust.
Switch to riding glasses instead of goggles if the conditions are very hot and humid. You will notice the difference in the amount of air cooling your face. A note of caution though, be aware that you are compromising eye protection.
It is necessary to carry water to drink in any race that lasts longer than half an hour. So you are going to have a drink system attached to the back of your chest protector. To counter its weight zip-tie the bottom front of the chest protector to the belt on your pants. This will prevent the front of your chest protector from digging into your Adam's apple.
During hot weather, do not wear calf-length socks but instead wear light, short socks. Your feet acts like a radiator for your body. Thick, tall socks overlap your riding pants, thus, heating you up further. That is, if your boots are comfortable enough to be worn this way.
Always check the weather channel for the forecast, although it may not be always accurate but it will give you a good idea of the possible condition of the weather. Then dress up accordingly.
It is wise to have a good supply of latex/vinyl gloves at your beckoning. You are going to need them when cleaning and re-oiling air filters.
Two percent of body weight lost to sweat can cause fatigue and loss of mental acuity. So make sure that you always drink up. Dark-colored urine indicates that you are not drinking enough. Don't wait until you get thirsty, drink up early.
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