charliet Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 hi i have been trying to do side hops but i always take my feet off and wounderd does any one have any tips to help. cheers charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1993 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 start small and work ur way up... ur probs side hoppin to high to start with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 You just have to learn to commit. Messing up a side hop isn't that bad, probably won't hurt yourself too much. Just think your attached to the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'm having a similar problem too atm. I find if the thing you want to side hop up is too small it makes me fudge up. But 4 pallets i just keep putting my foot down on. But i reckon that it is just commitment to the move, with me anyhoo. You doing the from back wheel side hope or the from two wheels side hop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 You just have to learn to commit. Messing up a side hop isn't that bad, probably won't hurt yourself too much. Just think your attached to the bike. http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=157332364438 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Try and land with both feet levelled horizontal. I find that if one feet is lower than the other, especially the foot next to the wall, I tend to lean to that side more resulting in me putting that foot down. EDIT: Not completely horizontal, but if you land with the foot that's away from the wall slightly lower, should help. I'm guessing you're putting your foot down that's next to the wall cos you're leaning to that side too much. Edited March 18, 2010 by weirdoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'm shite at sidehops...worse than most people on here....I always take my foot off or just pussy out and don't try it. If anyone has any ideas then I'd be glad to hear them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'm shite at sidehops...worse than most people on here....I always take my foot off or just pussy out and don't try it. If anyone has any ideas then I'd be glad to hear them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) I have the same problem too. It may help to read this section at trashzen.com REMOVING MENTAL BLOCKS Everything it's in your mind.Start on low objects and go for bigger only when you're comfortable with the previous height.That has worked for me until now. And BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.Before you make that sidehop tell to yourself that you are going to stick your foot to the pedal no matter what. Hope that helps. Nick Edited March 18, 2010 by TrialZonn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 my biggest fear is missing the front wheel, when you get onto bigger side hops. I've done it and it really hurts, not to mention raping your forks. I should learn to side hop the 'correct' way i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I have just started to cure my self from this problem, for me it was to do with how i took of if i didnt feel right in the first place my foot came down, but if it felt like a good take of position it tended to stay on more oftern. What i also did was start bringing my knees up more to get the little bit more height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Relax completely before take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=157332364438 As if that hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=157332364438 Yea, but still not as bad as downhill guys getting sticks under their skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 my biggest fear is missing the front wheel, when you get onto bigger side hops. I've done it and it really hurts, not to mention raping your forks. I should learn to side hop the 'correct' way i suppose +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLKitching Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 +1 on the relaxing sometimes i rush my take off which either results in me falling off, putting my foot down or just not attempting the sidehop. I think the best way to get it sorted is to practice on smaller things and work your way up to bigger things, also practice your technique over and over. Jordan x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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