As the month began, so it will end with a trip to Angel Stadium in Anaheim. In normal years, it’s the only place we go more than once and is well known to everyone on the circuit. The weather is often pleasant, and attendance remains consistent even with several events in short succession. On paper, this was also supposed to mark the end of the California swing of the series, but with the Oakland rescheduling that has changed. Still, there’s something about leaving the A2 and knowing we’re heading east. It marks a change in the series for everyone involved.
The track is busy this week. The crew maximized floor space and the complexity of the design is really something. The start splits the center field of the baseball diamond and funnels 180 to the left. Immediately after the start there are two straight paths that should diverge slightly before the first cadence section. Although this first rhythm is a doodle. Spanning the entire length of the first baseline, there are several ways it can be reached. Most likely a 3-3-3 will be used for the upper level of riders. If something changes in the build, the options will all adjust but on paper, that does the trick.
A tight 180 right sends riders back into a short chute with 5 evenly built jumps. Here the rider has two options to choose from: either 3-2 or 2-3. If possible, 3-2 is ideal as it will be easier to catch the inside in the next left hand 90.
The next section jumps to not one, but two sections that are only used in the beginning. Those doubles are followed by a single jump into the left-hand bowl berm. Coming out of that bowl berm, a short double leads to the only whoops section on the Anaheim 2 layout. If these woops are difficult, watch the best of the best blitzing style woops, landing hard on double key landings in an attempt to gain time. Those who are less confident are likely to miss from landing to first whoop, limiting their entry speed.
