Pro Tips

I'm pretty decent at reflex but when i race in online tournaments i get smoked by the top guys...  the top guys are running insanely fast times, not unrealistic but it's like being billy bad a$$ local b rider and showing up to an AM nat. like i say, i'm pretty decent at the game but i've scoured the net looking for helpful reflex tips, if you've found some good ones or are one of the "pros" i speak of, drop it on here. none the las' these are the best riding tips i've found...  Below I listed some riding tips for the game. Feel free to use these when talking about the title on the show.  Rider Reflex (the right joystick): The Rider Reflex control is essential to going fast, but it should be used in moderation. Many times we’ll see beginning players trying to use the right stick everywhere, in every corner, and it will cause them more harm than good. My first tip to new players is to learn to get around primarily without using Rider Reflex to turn, and then once getting smoothly around the track, start to use the Reflex stick as needed to square up corners, lay over into ruts, scrub off triples, or throw down stylish whips.  Weight the outside peg: One of the keys to going fast and keeping traction on a real MX bike is putting your rider’s weight on the outside foot peg in corners. If you’re sliding out around fast sweeping corners, use this same technique in Reflex by using the right Reflex Stick and turning it to the outside around corners.  Throttle Control: Again, just like real life, if you just pin the throttle, you will break the rear end loose causing the bike to spin. Maximizing traction is the key to going fast with Reflex. When accelerating and braking, be sure to ease onto the trigger, to roll on the throttle or brakes.  Slow down to go fast: Being smooth and consistent wins races. If you try to go wide open everywhere, you’ll often find yourself tumbling across the ground and losing valuable time.  Precision is key: Rather than harshly steering or leaning left or right, be more gentle with the joysticks and ease them in the direction you want to go. Abrupt shifts in weight or steering cause abrupt results, usually resulting in swapping out and crashing. Be smooth to go fast.  Clutching: The clutch is default to RB on the XBOX or R1 on the PS3 and can help get your RPM’s up coming out of corners or off the gate, but you’ll want to be straight before slipping the clutch. If you aren’t straight and the RPM’s come up from using the clutch, you’ll lose traction.