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Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 12:11 am
by Motox 68
Is it a skill issue or are rf whoops absurdly difficult? like I swear they're harder then real life
RF whoops genuinely make me wanna pull the trigger
Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 2:45 am
by Donut MX
im ngl i dont even sign up for SX anymore because i cant hit them johns after they got insane like 2 yrs ago
Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2026 3:12 am
by Jrife548
rF whoops are RNG unless you have a very specific setup. Anybody who says they're easy has a setup that works with them.
Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 4:09 pm
by KTM57
I was struggling pretty bad on this year's tracks, until I reverted to old school 2011 spec suspension.
So here are my tips to get through whoops consistently - others may use different techniques but this works for me. And I've been playing for so long that you're obligated to believe me!
- Try the suspension below, and enter the whoops really straight with momentum in 3rd or 4th gear.
- Depending on how much speed you bring into the whoops, you'll either keep really steady low RPM (high speed entry, Glendale 2026) or give it soft half-throttle blips across each whoop (slower entry, San Diego 2026).
- Keep your rider neutral and only lean forward or back as needed, after you've hit 3 or 4 whoops. And it's very helpful to understand what happens when you do lean forward in the whoops - it can help you pull the "Jett hop" out of the last few whoops, or many times keep the front end from dropping.
- It's easy to forget, but if you're really struggling bad, just slow down and make sure you hit every whoop with both wheels. Sometimes the second whoop is too "skied out" and feels like a trap - but you can go 10% slower on entry, hit every whoop, and you'll haul ass at the end of the section. (Anaheim 1 and Seattle 2026)
- It will sound weird but I also feel like the rm250 is the best bike for learning to hit big whoops! It's got lots of torque and moderate power, but you'll almost never loop out. You can focus on timing each whoop better than on a 450, and it's easier to keep up momentum than a 250f. Plus, the rider is super heavy compared to the bike - so it stays really planted.
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Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2026 4:10 pm
by baker
Motox 68 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 27, 2026 12:11 am
Is it a skill issue or are rf whoops absurdly difficult? like I swear they're harder then real life
RF whoops genuinely make me wanna pull the trigger
This year they are killing me and it's only RF 2026 whoops I have no luck on. Anaheim 1 whoops excluded.
I reverted back to 1st gear pinned stock sx days whoop technique I've been struggling so bad on it.
What was suggested, the entry speed and soft blips on slower sets seems to help when I've managed to get through them.
One thing I tried that seemed to help (Gemini suggestion) was bumping up the front rebound a hair and bumping down the rear rebound to not let the front end dip as easy and stay on top.
Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:37 pm
by ddmx
Thanks KTM!
I'm OG washed up but to be fair, the modern whoops are absolutely out of control. This will help make them more manageable.
Re: Racefactory Gaming whoops
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:38 pm
by ddmx
Maybe someone can confirm, but I recall someone measuring last year (this year?) whoops and they were 12+ ft apart?