Why Jett Lawrence Is Levels Above the Competition | 2023 Highpoint

[@datapusher-]

Dude, its obvious the Lawrence bros just have that extra thing. BOTH come back from the pack with such ease it seems. Its crazy.

[@cknorris3644]

Iron sharpens iron.

[@damonforrest1570]

Deegan is becoming one of those who can move up through the pack.🤙

[@dbzgameplay9034]

@@damonforrest1570he has literally done it once. Not sure why Deegan comes into play in this thread but I’m not surprised

[@KingFriday274]

Thatt extra thing is hard work and discipline. it's that simple.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

@Damon Forrest that was an impressive run in moto 2, last to 5th to grab a 3rd overall.

[@cknorris3644]

The thing I notice about Jett is he always seems to have a grip on the bike with his legs. He has so much control which is why he looks like he is out there on a mild ride. I am betting some of his secret is in his core, leg strength and endurance. Sometime guys are just physically put together to do certain things.

[@willh1082]

I think it's his balance. Look up a bull rider named jb mauney, winningest bull rider in America. They did a little 15 minute documentary on him and he said he accredited his success to his balance that he trained by standing on a basketball when he was a kid, hour or two a day he said he would do. Everybody talks about jett doing things others can't and a lot of those things are saves when the bike gets sideways, i don't think he can make those saves without incredible balance through the hips.

[@dbzgameplay9034]

Interestingly on Gypsy Tales Jett commented on how little he grips the bike. Confusing I know right

[@Realhighlife]

These kids these days also keep there feet on the legs in corners more than what they did years ago ..

[@Dustin34]

​@@dbzgameplay9034could be talkin about his hand grip

[@rx4orct]

Jett reminds me of when Sam Hill hit the downhill scene with his different line selections and using terrain to jump through sections to smooth it out. Love watching your breakdowns Johnny ✊🏼

[@saltybmxer6977]

Rad comparison! I was lucky enough to ride once in San Diego with Sam. I was filming for a street section of a video.

[@martincosta9961]

i used to ride and train with sam , can confirm he finds some amazing lines and unlocks some extra speed. smart and smooth is fast .

[@paulbadenhop2865]

Love your break down videos. As a new rider I deeply appreciate these videos

[@Johnny_Hopper]

[@DeanCottier-iw1nw]

Jett and Hunter have old heads on young shoulders, they manage races with great patience and glass. They are so far above the rest at the moment. Haiden Deegan is coming along very nicely as is Hymas, it is fun too watch the growth.

[@tamurphy11]

I started watching Supercross again after hearing about Deegan. He's the next champion, but man the Lawrence Brothers are the definition of cool calm and collected every race.

[@hughglass9618]

Its Jett’s game for the next 10 years if he doesn’t get bored

[@Bryan-jd7os]

I'm looking forward to Deegan/Lawrence battles. We'll also have Hymas, DeFrancesco a few others to make it interesting. Gonna be fun. Jett is gonna be really hard to beat.

[@OtisFlint]

@@hughglass9618 *hurt

[@lizzydog5728]

At what point does Haiden become champion? When Hunter and Jett retire! LOLOLOLOL BAH HA HA HA!

[@ninjah2304]

Got a feeling Deegan may be the one to put the Lawrence donut shop out of buisness.

[@davidgregorovic3973]

I'm so impressed with Deegan, it's rare to see a son who's father had so much success do better and look super hungry!!!! Brian has done a super job as a father!!! What a rookie year

[@RobertKrus]

Tomac

[@lancejohnson4640]

Hey I'm an old guy looking at all this stuff. I raced in the 80's and was a big follower of the stuff that Bailey was teaching back then. What struck me as really cool about Jett was that you could see how much (in my opinion) that his technique is echoes from the past. He rides like Johnny'O and Bailey. It was all about smooth back then. So I'm happy to see the "new" actually being called next level, and it is. But it's being coached by Johnny O'Mara. It's old school to me. Jett looks like Dave Bailey when he rides, but yeah standing up more.

[@RobertKrus]

Standing up isn't new. I've always stood everywhere but the corner's apex. What is different from old school is that we used to go balls out into the turn then brake hard, pivot to make the turn and nail the throttle. That's not the fastest way around a corner. Better to come in at the fastest possible speed that doesn't require slamming on the brakes to make the turn. That's what Jett is so good at. Probem is that if you misjudge the speed at which you can make the turn you'll be on the ground. IMO, that's why Sexton crashes so much. He's good, just not as good as Jett or Eli.

[@dougdickason]

Im an old fart too and still love watching old races with Bailey, O'Mara, Johnson, Ward, Lechein, Glover, and the Hurricaine. I agree that The O'Show and Bailey were silky smooth, and Johnny is Jetts coach, but they had developed most of their style by the time they got to the USA and Johnny although Johnny has been great at tuning their styles . I read an article about the Lawrence brothers and how the amateur racing system here in America is not producing racers like the old days, like the 80's, and Europe is much more like the US used to be whereby kids travel city to city to race all kinds of tracks in different conditions week to week and year round. The Lawrence brothers moved there and hit the road racing 4-5 times a week as kids. Thats the way it used to be in the US. The article went on to say that once a kid shows any promise or starts winning he ends up at a training facility most of the year racing the same basic tracks every day whereby the tracks are prepped and groomed and they are preparing to race mainly Loretta Lynns. They arent travelling city to city racing all sorts of different tracks not near as much as was the case. I think the article made some good and key points although i didnt completely agree that the facilities didnt offer much of anything in comparison, but i think its like what happens in the NFL somewhat. All the college kids, train before the draft just for the combine. The combine is where the NFL coaches and execs are invited to watch most of the countries top players do timed drills and races to judge speed and agility as well as catching drills, weight lifting events to gage strength and so on. A player who may not have the same aptitude for actually playing the game like a true talent can move himself into a higher pick by doing well at the combine. This system has shown its cracks and some of the better organizations dont fall in love with players who have great combines necessarily, like Bill Bellicek and Andy Reid who know gow to find the right players moreso than most.

[@dag681]

I am studying all of these styles much more now, after realizing last year how much better Jett was in tune with the physics of his body and bike. And it's making me a better rand faster rider, not simply because of technique, but because of moving towards every movement having to require perfect positioning and power. My rides now are about making zero mistakes, at ever faster speeds. IT's pretty fun at age 67 to be getting this. Thanks for this post, and thanks to the Lawrence brothers, who are both riding well

[@yukonjon5964]

yes indeed and good job! get into AJ Catanzaro's stuff at the Moto Academy... they talk about this technique all the time. its a game changer for sure.

[@steves5632]

Eli has been riding on the balls of his feet forever nothing new here.

[@dag681]

@@yukonjon5964 Some riders have huge natural talent. O'mara has really coached the boys well, too

[@santiagobenites]

That is some excellent and observant race technique analysis, Johnny. Keep up the awesome work!

[@markdittbenner9949]

Ahhh the facts are JETT is in his own category.. hes simply a mx prodigy...hes not even trying ...he the best rider in the world today...the only person that can try to keep up with him is his older sister Hunter .. watching jett ride that red bike is so fun...bet the mechanics love hem he doesn't trash the bikes he so smooth...once in a hundred year rider for sure...👍👍👍

[@KingFriday274]

I think sexton would have been right with him, if not better, if he stayed healthy. I say that because sexton also rides with near flawless technique. That said, aj did point out why sexton loses the front end and jet doesnt.

[@scott729]

Totally agree. Jett, Hunter and Deegan are by far the most fun to watch.... well, we can count on Shimoda coming through the entire pack every Saturday, but other than that..

[@zardportugal]

Hopper, you are THE MAN when it comes to technical analysis. Congratulations.

[@noonespecial1217]

People pay good money for this type of coaching analysis. You’re giving it away to the Moto community free of charge. Well done Johnny boy😉

[@Johnny_Hopper]

thx man and thank you for the live show letting me know i messed up i believe that was you.

[@milliebays1801]

He rides the bike like it's a 30 pound mountain bike and he's racing a Downhill world cup. That's the difference.

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

i used to say the same about ET3

[@NomDeGuerre91]

Like it or not.. we’re witnessing history, and I’m here for it

[@YahuahIsKing1229]

Jett’s so fast his visor blew off. I wanted to not like him so bad.. He makes you respect him, I respect that. The man is dialed!

[@Tob108]

I think I'm gonna remove my visor for next weekend too. This will be the new style

[@ronniebutler405]

Finally smashed that sub! Love these technique break downs. Solid education content!!

[@Johnny_Hopper]

Thanks for the sub!

[@rickrossi4468]

Way to put out good content WFO JOHNNY! Really enjoy these pure moto break downs! Thanks for all your time and effort putting these together.

[@Johnny_Hopper]

thank you these take a shit ton of time.

[@maartenvanhappen6913]

@@Johnny_Hopper and it shows 👍 keep up the good work, thanks

[@CJBarry55]

Sup Johnny, comment here for ya. No one is doing content like this. Love it.

[@patrickkatzmair]

Don‘t forget Roczen did have some serious injuries in his career which lead him to adopt his riding style to still can ride. Roczen was also very smooth when he was the rookie…

[@nathanreadle415]

Keep up the good work man I love your deep dive analysis! And the shit show is awesome thanks for the content!

[@Johnny_Hopper]

Thank you

[@michaelpowell1932]

Hopper by far has the best analysis for anything motocross.. it's sicc how you point out things that happen on the track that the average can't see... Great job homie 🤘🏾

[@buckwild1123]

I love the way Johnny analyzes these video … bye far the best on you tomube for this stuff

[@barney1941]

deegan is getting better at a fast rate , at this rate he will be giving jett a race in 2 years or less. i thought they rushed him, i was wrong

[@yukonjon5964]

can we talk about why Kenny and Chase kept loosing the front end on their HRC CRF450's, but Jett does not??!...

[@902_Nick]

Love the analysis, keep em coming! 💪

[@Johnny_Hopper]

Thanks! Will do!

[@DS-ur5rm]

Great content Johnny Liked and shared

[@rogerjones8138]

Excellent, thank you.

[@user-xd4lh2zu8h]

great video, there are similar style changes going on in the top levels of woods racing. GNCC, NEPG, US Sprint etc....

[@oldguy1960]

Awesome content. Excellent riding tech

[@alexreinhardt28]

I love these analysis videos. Great work. I'm a total nerd for this stuff

[@Zavierboulus9042]

Cheers mate from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

[@johnnyg323]

So cool man. Love this show

[@MrSuperflydude]

I find myself doing this sometimes, where I don't put enough strain on my calfs and then my heels sink. Great video, something I'll be cognizant of in the future 👍

[@spacejaime]

Jett and his bikes have a mechanical-biological consciousness connection - not yet understood - where he just thinks the next move and the bike obliges. Unlike Stewart, who was ultra fast but had a serious problem with gravity, this young wonder boy just doesn't ever fall and looks like his just at 8/10ths cruising around the track. Just amazing.

[@tripslip38]

Or 4/5ths as I like to say.

[@maartenvanhappen6913]

mechanical-biological consciousness connection could you explain what you mean by that? Thanks

[@spacejaime]

@@maartenvanhappen6913 - it is a take on the UFO literature where some ufo-ologists have been told (from military people) that the craft(s) is (are) a biological/mechanical apparatus with consciousness and the alien communicate with the "machine" via mental thought. My analogy - very much "tongue-in-cheek" is that Jett telepathically instructs his CR450F to do perfect laps. I wasn't counting on anyone asking me what I was alluding to. 🤣🤣

[@maartenvanhappen6913]

@@spacejaime thanks Jaime 👍

[@spacejaime]

@@maartenvanhappen6913 - are you in the Netherlands? Cheers!

[@Lracer61]

Looks like deegs got the bike lower but both were damn good

[@brendanmurley1284]

great analysis. So different to way I raced back in the 80s!

[@KingFriday274]

Jet teaches heels down in the moto academy.

[@mikedeyarmin9497]

Ima brand you as the Knoxhill of Motocross. Love the content brotha!!

[@scottw.thaggard-ul6rw]

I didn't "EXPECT" F-18 Fighter JETT to win every moto this far jumping into the 450class at his age & weight. But I am NOT surprised, this is why, #1-Jett's father has been teaching his children "Life skills since birth, #1again, the children "BOUGHT -IN" to everything DAD told them (I didn't Buy in or believe anything my DAD told me) I don't think I'm the only one. #2 the children were very studious at what they Studied,, (MOTOCROSS), The children know NOW what DAD has been pounding in their mind meant. DAD should be aknowleged & respected for this. These Lawrence boys have that"inner-drive too, look out every body the Lawrence boys are here 🏁🏆🏁

[@noelhartem2927]

From old school dude awesome!

[@vaughanscott7308]

Great work Johnny 👍👍

[@tmkickinnstickin4503]

Last to 5th was awesome and best whip for dangerous he's still a year or two away from contending on a big bike. Jett is on another level.

[@jedielder7970]

Jett has more "travel" than most other racers because of his size... remember, the legs are also part of a MX'ERS suspension. This allows Jett to move around more on his bike, which helps him better manipulate it. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@dieselhrt5492]

Does Jett us the same technique in SX? He’s a JS7 level talent where he will no doubt change how guys ride.

[@KingFriday274]

They say the technique doesn't change at any level.

[@ahsnap9103]

Jett would be in a three way fight with Tomac and Sexton 30 seconds ahead of the pack like last year. Remember last year when they were half a lap in front of third every moto. Jett has not been tested yet. It would be great to see if he is tested and shows us how much is there. It's like watching Stew or the goat in perfect season's with 2nd place way back, no competition.

[@1176hambone]

He's relaxed. Let's see the heart rate data. Let's see Jett's Trials skills compARED TO THE COMP. My bet is that he has the lowest heart rate to speed ratio; and that other riders heart rates are spiking with speed bursts. His visual processing frame rate is higher. High peripheral vision. High acuity in depth perception. Flow state rider

[@GapCaseman]

WFO with great content and technique breakdown!!

[@Johnny_Hopper]

[@racecastle]

Toes in also forces your knees to bind and keep them from going too far forward. New school is knees nearly always above, or slightly behind, the pegs.

[@kelgusthart1789]

I really want Tomac, Sexton and all the big hitters back so I can watch Jett put to bed all the rumours that he wouldn't be as good. Jett isn't even riding his quickest yet. Wait till next year with more time on the bike and then he will be blowing the doors off everyone .

[@keith_hudson]

I think your analysis of the techniques these guys are using is really good. Probably unlike anyone else I've seen actually.

[@johnclifford1642]

Good stuff

[@nathandowns369]

Johnny watch Deegans vlog at 15:03 he does something I think I've never seen to get over a braking bump.

[@ninjah2304]

Deegan is the quad god and scrub daddy of High Point

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

cringe

[@dbzgameplay9034]

You would love him to be your daddy to wouldn’t ya… I bet you slip into his DM’s thirstier than dude lost in the desert

[@dag681]

Out on an EMTB ride today, was thinking that riding two wheels and surfing (my other fav sport) reveals a person's integration with their equipment, in a spectacular way. Some people make what they do, poetry in motion. Like world surfing champ, Mark Richards way back when. Mark made the WAVE look better ! Jett does this riding dirt.

[@BrandonWatkins614]

Sheesh i want a poster of both deegan and jett scrubbing. Beautiful technique on display by the youngsters.

[@Dw-wl7lo]

You missed how Kenny hooks his boot under the foot pegs when he scubs. It’s pretty wild how he does it.

[@lukefish7562]

Soooo close I go back and forth but have to go with #18 for best whip Good stuff Hopper! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@stevenrichotte6725]

your f n awsome homie

[@craighelgerson2698]

Fun stuff JH... I think anyone named after a great Baptist Preacher from London has gotta be best at scrubbing.

[@blubug768]

9:23 hey I used to be sponsored by faultline.... buy some stuff from them 😁 they good people.

[@animecontent520]

Keep it up Johnny.... wfo

[@Johnny_Hopper]

WFO

[@ADBAnt1]

It's no wonder Jett claims he's NEVER had arm pump. He's loose, relaxed, perfectly balanced and flowing with the bike rather than manhandling it everywhere. These boys are taking the rest back to school

[@dbzgameplay9034]

It breaks your heart when you get it every time you ride right lol😂

[@bradn1559]

Braaap!!!

[@miniwolverine6227]

Hey Johnny! 👍🏻

[@enacku]

If I wanted to watch 5 minutes of heel talk, I'd put it on QVC

[@smokemboe1876]

I love this content... 🍿 🍿 🍿

[@jimgoose9146]

Braaaadadadada whoooaaaaa

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

This video came up again so I watched it again.

[@johns3292]

Always appreciate your attention to the fine nuances of Mx/Sx. It takes a rider who has trained professionally to demonstrate the athleticism required to ride at the highest level. Thanks for that. Which lites class rider will eventually challenge the Aussie Bro(s)? #832- the teammate, #75, #30, #24, OR the #238? (Hunter is the gatekeeper right now & somebody will need to solve his puzzle to get to Jett.) Will #96 join his baby bro in the premiere class? Looking forward to your assessments as the "cream rises".

[@lazurus222]

The finish line corner was super tricky, saw Jett mess that up a lot.

[@peaceprayer595]

These are great points. I'd like to see Kenny on his previous bikes. I've never seen an RMZ pro level or otherwise that didn't require more energy to ride fast. After 40 years, I've only always seen a rider's lap times improve after leaving the RMZ for another brand. More proof RC is a unique animal.

[@OtisFlint]

Prime RC would win on a utility quad

[@codyryan9088]

Jett was scrubbing Henry Hill at Budds last year bigger than anyone in either class. It was quite impressive.

[@YZEtc]

Kenny made things hopeful. Is he racing at the next round? How about Sexton? Any word from him yet? As for whose scrub was better, I think they're fairly equal.

[@tressner]

Looks like jetts feet are more on the arch and kennys on the balls of his feet

[@anthonyegnor6347]

You cant compare Roczen to Jett on that Muddy sloppy track. Jett on a dry track is gonna pull away from KR. Im a Roczen fan but Jett is just unreal. He did what he needed to do to get through a shitty track day of racing.

[@dbzgameplay9034]

100%, Jett was super cautious after that crash. He rode the track not the competition, hope KR races on a day where the em weather is good and the track is still technical, but no ruts 6’ deep

[@christopherweltmer4227]

AJ Catanzaro has been teaching this technique for years and he’s one of the best at it

[@paulwallace7335]

The lawrence boy's are just a class of there own at the moment.they did the same thing in Australia but not at this level. And if they don't stop jett soon there going to have a hard time stopping him. Hunter is just doing jetts game to enough too win the overall smart thinking really mind games at it's best

[@maxracingteam23]

Do you play Rocky Mountain mx fantasy?

[@Johnny_Hopper]

I should

[@racecastle]

New school is also rarely, or never, using the rear brake.

[@dns1235]

Thanx for the explination. I enjoy your content. You have a good eye. Seems to me The new school way is more like how a mtn bike is ridden. Most guys train with road n mtn bikes. Maybe???!!!

[@mxr248]

For Ken not riding much nor racing outdoors was pretty impressive and made Jett work for it. Imagine if he started at the beginning. Pretty sure if Tomac was healthy this again would be another championship in the books..

[@dbzgameplay9034]

Pretty sure you can’t see what 90% of people are seeing. You are looking at his performance on an extremely difficult track where he was cautious, especially after crashing. He wasn’t at 100%

[@dawso2o2]

Because Darren took all the advice even given to him to shape the boys into what they are today

[@slayer6936]

Chicks dig dudes with no visors!! And the roost was so bad RJ was roosting the droon! The way Jett rides uses less energy throughout the moto to allow him to not get as fatigued then the other riders! I thought Haiden did it better myself! And also the way he rode the seacond moto was epic in my book! He came from last to 6th! RJ could not even catch him! I do not know what his lap times were I am going to have to look. Besides his win I think it was his best moto yet. He was full send all moto!! JOHNNY BROOOOOOOOOOOOOPER ROCKS!

[@human1513]

I noticed no matter what rut in a corner Jett used he always maintained a steady forward speed. But Ken would almost stop mid-corner. Then drops the clutch or wacks the throttle open. Not smooth

[@RobertKrus]

Some of that is due to lack of saddle time. Kenny would be better if he had more time on the bike.

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

You can't tell me Chase is still out for any good reason other then he doesn't wanna crash trying to win. Such bs he got handed that tittle and then just blew off motocross.

[@alondite215]

Apparently a concussion and energy-sapping illness are just "blowing off" MX lol.

[@hughglass9618]

Exactly

[@Ranger_Dog311]

bro he has mono remember 🤣

[@BUTTERY-APEX]

@@Ranger_Dog311 Yeah or Chlamydia of the anus

[@RobertKrus]

He had a concussion. Sometimes that keeps guys out for a year.

[@TroyMcGennisken]

He literally says in his post race interview that roost knocked his visor down then he hit it off with his hand.

[@hughglass9618]

Link?

[@TroyMcGennisken]

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[@Upthebroncos310]

@@hughglass9618 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4CuiK2lf5eMjJI

[@officialbirdbrains]

bird brains approved 👌🏼

[@lizzydog5728]

Jeff rides with a calm mind! And he rides at lower RPM'S ? And that means he has less gyro? And his bike always pulling!

[@timkuitems4431]

In Jet I see exceptional fitness and stamina, core and leg strength, and agilty. He's exceptional in his corner speed. I love watching him fly through corners. Watch how he rarely cut-turns. He runs a larger radius that is optimum for his acceleration. His tire spin acceleration out of corners is perfect for him. Lastly, his starts are superior too. The kid is a phenom. But..., with no Tomac or Sexton to race against, how fast is he really?

[@timkuitems4431]

Sure glad Kenny showed up. Made the motos interesting.

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

I watched Deagans latest video and was wondering…… How do these guys concentrate and stay in the zone when the fans are pestering them to no end for pics, autographs, etc….. It’s nuts.

[@blubug768]

2nd moto Jett said he got hit with some roost and punched his own visor off tryin to move it...

[@rodwhite7030]

30% the red bike workin awesome... ride red...

[@Reubambam247]

One lap Ferrandis did a real dirty scrub over that hill, out of those clips deffo Jett's scrub was cleaner

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

What’s up with Chase? Is he coming back to race moto? It seems like he has given up on outdoors and is working for ktm already.

[@underthetrees4780]

Deegan's scrub is better but the bike is 25 pounds lighter, not apples to apples. It's going to be a boring 3-4 years waiting for Deegan to graduate to 450s and challenge Jett.

[@denniswilder3014]

He is above everbody because there is no competition.the fast guys are hurt.kenny came off the couch and kept him on his toes.if eli sexton Anderson mookie craig or kenny put the time in jett wouldn't run away with this.

[@martywheat9726]

Well said

[@jaymontgomery3330]

​@@martywheat9726 he would still run away with it in my opinion.

[@tristanwwsd]

Yes he would. Jett, is the new face Motocross.

[@timkuitems4431]

What do you think of Kenny's Suzuki? Is this bike slowing him down a bit? Or, is Kenny experienced enough in bike set-up to make the Suzuki as fast as any bike?