Gary Semics M-X Techniques Video Series 3: the Art Of Jumping And Whoops

The idea here is pretty simple: you hop on your motorbike, get up to about mach four, scream up a steep incline, and then launch yourself into the air. After that, it's just a matter of gravity and an obituary. The third tape in motocross champion Gary Semics video techniques series (see Gary Semics Motocross Techniques Video 2 [VL-1/94]), The Art of Jumping and Whoops features Semics and other professional racers performing stunts that few in their right mind would dream of attempting. Semics breaks down the jumps into 6 major components (including speed, compression and rebound, and foot placement), and covers each in-depth, along with lots of thrilling footage of video jumps. As in the previous volume there's a fair amount of "sponsor" (i.e. commercial) footage here, all mentioned early on and some with full-length commercials near the end of the program. Libraries who have invested in the first two tapes will want to consider the third. For others, this is not a necessary purchase. (R. Pitman)