No doubt. Jumping for racing is different than djing, which the way gracia and peat take a jump, they squash it or manual it to stay close to the ground, then go watch, bearclaw and paul b. They pop off the lip to maximize the air time and allow them to do tricks. I don't think there would be a single competant djer...that is jumping to do tricks etc that would wear clipless. I am pretty sure every facet of racing uses clipless of some kind You just can't beat the power generated by someone clipped in.