RED BULL BEST WHIP

Presented by YT INDUSTRIES

This crowd favorite will be more spectator friendly than ever, taking place right in the main Ramshead venue on an all-new set of jumps built specifically for the USO. Come party with Red Bull & YT Industries while some of the most stylish athletes in the biz put on a show!

  • Saturday Sept 23rd at 5pm in the main US OPEN venue

  • Invite Only

What is a Best Whip Comp? The “whip” - widely considered the most timeless move in all two-wheel sports, is the simple maneuver of carving the lip of the jump and turning the bike as sideways as possible. The goal is getting past 90 degrees and bringing it back straight for landing. It sounds easy, but only a handful of athletes will impress the celebrity judges and make it into the finals!

Entry - Pro/Advanced Invitation-Only / Wristband Access Required 

Rider Categories - Men | Women | U15

Format - Jam-style. Riders will have 30-40 minutes to complete as many runs as possible once competition begins. Upon timing runout, Judges will gather all riders together and announce selected individuals to advance to the Finals round of competition. Riders advancing to the Finals will receive a different color wristband to indicate advancement and access to the start line. Finals will run a jam-style format for another 20-30 minutes before final judging and winners are announced

Judging - The judging panel criteria will be determined by amplitude, individual style, and the degree of the whip beyond the 90 degree (perpendicular to trajectory of the jump) and execution...including bringing the whip back!

Entry Process:

Invitations - The Best Whip panel will proactively reach out and invite selected athletes to compete in the USO Best Whip.

Spontaneous Submissions - Riders interested in competing in the USO Best Whip will have the opportunity to submit a rider edit to the review board for invitational consideration. Process for rider submissions are as follows:

Edit Format - Video file no more than :15 in length.

Content - Showcase a clear demonstration of rider ability, bike control and whip capabilities.

Email - please send your edit to bestwhip@usopen.bike

Entry Window - Submissions must be in by 9/15

Communication - Entries will be reviewed in real-time and rider confirmations will be communicated directly. If you do not receive a direct communication, then you were not part of the final invitation process.

**Disclaimer - Please note that the USO Best Whip is a high-risk and advanced rider competition. Rider selection is determined to ensure that we maintain a benchmark of safety for individual athletes, spectators and the greater good of the experience for all participants.