The Bubba Scrub – An inspiring Jumping Style

[Anonymous]

#2758

We got to talking a little in the weekend about how riders doing jumps now are moving the bike around with their feet hooked under the plastics and the edge it gives them off road.Here's a technique developed by James Stewart who is the equivalent of Lewis Hamilton on bikes. Young, black and immensely gifted. After returning from injury just prior to the start of the season he was expected to take sometime to return to the podium. Instead he has gone on to completely dominate the season securing 24, 1st places.He developed a technique for specific jumps which allows him to get on the gas quicker and ahead of his competitors and allows him to fly through a much lower arc. The technique effectively involves washing out the front end of the bike so it's completely on its side going over the jump. As I read how to do the technique and imagined doing it, I realised it goes against my common sense this could possibly work, let alone be repeatable. A young NZ rider Gillard is also able to do this well.James Stewart doing it in practisehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYytyij1wIIHow to do it - the technique and step by step photos.http://motocross.transworld.net/2005/2/22/tuesday-tip-the-bubba-scrub/James in action -  and for me I guess most riders in a few years will be riding at another level because of this guy. It'll be interesting to see these same events in 10 or 20 years.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnCC82rycWEand the local guy - the shot is interesting because having seen the above you realise he's flying through the air over a grass bump and as he clears the bump he'll be standing the bike up again for the landing. Other riders at this point would probably be a metre higher in the air doing a bigger arc. http://www.holeshot.co.nz/fullnoise/gillard_scrub.jpg

[Dave Ross]

#11098

Pretty amazing. I have already managed the first bit, washing out the front. Now I need to work on getting the bike airborne. I just wonder if this will hurt even more when I hit the ground afterwards.Thanks for posting.

[Anonymous]

#11099

Alex, I wish I could do a shadow of this stuff but I don't even have the wheels leaving the ground yet. I'd love to see a video of Gillard on the grassy field. It seems if you get it a little wrong and the bike hits the crest I guess it flips and you keep travelling over the jump.CheersIf you have the washout sorted, then all you need to do is get a bit more speed and make sure it washes out but stays in the air....    No I still struggle with imagining how it's done. It defies science I tell you. Clearly there is magic involved.

[Anonymous]

#11100

I'm sure that if you connect two certain wires with a special plug, a G450X will do that.But it will void the warranty.

[Dave Ross]

#11101

Experience have got theirs displayed on a platform outside the shop. It does look the part.I'll have to wait for a hardly used secondhand one. Every now and then they have these amazing low km bikes. I wish I had more money.I wonder if they are going to do a G650X Adventure, a bit like the Dakar bikes, with a fairing and top level suspension. I really liked the look of the KTM Lc4 Adventure, but that's out of production now. Maybe the 690 will replace it.

[Anonymous]

#11102

Alex It sounds like you are looking for a lighter more capable off road adventure bike.... so has the weekend further hooked you on adventure stuff.Sadly I've been looking at 400's realising they can solve the 250 shortcomings and meet the 250 advantages. Right now i see a 400 or 450 in my future. I think the KTM 690 is a neat bike and possibly fits the bill but a DRZ400e does as well for a lot less cash. $5k for one with 5000km's on it. Top speed of around 150kmph and still only tipping the scales down around 120kg.I really shouldn't spend anymore time looking and more time working. I must work. I must work. I must... damn it's not working. Dave I expect to see you mastering the Bubba Scrub. I notice in the picture of Gillard ( the kiwi) that you can see he's clearly hooked his left foot under the plastic and I'm guessing he'll nudge it back with his knee. Probably that and the bars at the same time.

[Jim Young]

#11103

Go to the Ardmore motocross track on a Sunday (thats if the council hasnt closed it down) and you will see lots of guys doing this on huge jumps, fair puts the willys up me !!!

[Anonymous]

#11104

fair puts the willys up me !!!

Isn't that what happens when a polywog becomes a shellback?  Ahh, the fond memories of a young sailor...

[dave.valma]

#11105

There are a lot of good light weight bikes in the 350 to 600 range to be had without the price tag afforded to the BMW, DRZ's, CRF's, DR's, Freewind, and of course the older TT's and XR's. just remember that a numb bum will be part of the price you will pay on any of these lighter bikes, BM included. I look forward to a range of 40+ year olds doing the "bubba scrub", I'm sure A&E will be impressed!!

[Dave Ross]

#11106

I look forward to a range of 40+ year olds doing the “bubba scrub”, I'm sure A&E will be impressed!!

We can dream 😀

[Jim Young]

#11107

Isn't that what happens when a polywog becomes a shellback?  Ahh, the fond memories of a young sailor…Nice one Davie

[Anonymous]

#11108

And more picks of the local guy. Apparently more than a few people who saw the still thought it was seconds before a crash so they went backa nd re-shot- they have a sequence of shots - they have ayoutube videohttp://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=75500Damned impressive.

[Anonymous]

#11109

and again from many different angles. The local guy, Blake Gillard scrubbing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCEmWpgSCJc

[aegis4805]

#11110

Alex It sounds like you are looking for a lighter more capable off road adventure bike.... so has the weekend further hooked you on adventure stuff.Sadly I've been looking at 400's realising they can solve the 250 shortcomings and meet the 250 advantages. Right now i see a 400 or 450 in my future. I think the KTM 690 is a neat bike and possibly fits the bill but a DRZ400e does as well for a lot less cash. $5k for one with 5000km's on it. Top speed of around 150kmph and still only tipping the scales down around 120kg.I really shouldn't spend anymore time looking and more time working. I must work. I must work. I must... damn it's not working. Hi Des - this post resonated with me - the point about researching other bikes on the Net - major distraction - bit the bullet and sold my very able little DR350 and went for a DR650. Would have liked a KTM640 but heh - too much tied up in toys already.Hope to link with you Alex et al some time in future - you planning on doing the Hawkes Bay ride (TonyW) over on KiwiBiker.Cheers Stephen O aka Aslan PS re the bubba scrub - I'm glad I'm not the only one in awe / intimidated by the thought of attempting that stuff.Dave I expect to see you mastering the Bubba Scrub. I notice in the picture of Gillard ( the kiwi) that you can see he's clearly hooked his left foot under the plastic and I'm guessing he'll nudge it back with his knee. Probably that and the bars at the same time.

[Anonymous]

#11111

Steve I saw your post on Kiwibiker re the 650. If it wasn't for the rusty this weekend I reckon I'd have a new (to me)  DRZ 400E.Enjoy the ride back on Saturday, it looks like a good weekend to take the back roads to Wellington.Cheers

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