scrub
To flatten out a jump to shed speed and stay low.
Definitions
To push the bike or board down and sideways off a jump to kill excess height and speed while staying low and fast, a technique popularized in motocross. Scrubbing keeps a rider fast through rhythm sections.
scrub In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Motocross technique term (popularized by James Stewart) adopted in BMX/MTB.
People Also Ask
What is a scrub in BMX or motocross?
Pushing the bike down and sideways off a jump to kill excess height and speed while staying low and fast.
Who popularized the scrub?
It was popularized in motocross, largely credited to rider James Stewart, before being adopted in BMX and mountain biking.
Why do riders scrub jumps?
Staying low and fast off a jump keeps their speed up through rhythm sections instead of losing time floating high in the air.
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