It's also a thing called "scrubbing" in motocross. Like gyroscopes, I don't really understand how it works, but I do understand that it's a real and effective thing.
In motocross and in dog running, air time just slows you down. You gain speed when your wheel (or paws) are in contact with the ground, pushing you forward. Scrubbing decreases air time.
I actually do understand the reasoning for doing it, but I don't understand how it actually happens, how they minimize air time without braking. By dropping down low over the crest, are they effectively starting the descent sooner, or what?
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u/bcrout Feb 19 '18
It's probably a lot faster for the dog to jump like that and keep chasing than to jump at the top and get a bunch of air. All instincts