Did you know the fastest riders in this game are a bunch of scrubbers. That is right, and let us learn about the scrubs. Just watch this short video with some riders demonstrating form and function first hand.
https://youtu.be/MwY0-5lg6Ko
A scrub is used to “scrub” off height when going over a jump. The quicker you get your tire back on the ground, the faster you can go. That's really all it really means with the word, but actually doing it.... Well now:
As you head for the jump you want to scrub, hit it at an angle opposite to the way you're going to lean. Approach the lip heading slightly to the right if you're going to be leaning left. Just before you leave the face of the jump, turn the wheel back to the left. If you did it right, your dirt bike should whip back to the direction you want to head in the air. Everyone hates feeling the front tire wash out (slide) but it actually needs to a little at this point. Squeeze the bike hard with your knees and keep weight on the opposite side you're scrubbing on. Snap your front wheel the opposite way as you takeoff so that your dirt bike starts to straighten up. Now that you're in the air, focus on the landing.
Once that back wheel is planted firmly in the dirt – and assuming you're still on the dirt bike – take advantage of the situation, crack the throttle, and pull ahead of the rest of the motocross pack.
Simple, isn't it? ;)
This is another type of scrubs video, and one of my personal favorites.
https://youtu.be/EWaYZp4eAO4
Fare thee well, old friends.


