shetlandtrialsrider Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi, I am wanting to start to learn how to hook but I dont know were to start. Any tips for learning them? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'd say finding a wall big enough to be hookable and learning the motion of hooking the front wheel onto it and being able to hold it there is the first step, then add in the hop up from the hook once you're comfortable throwing yourself at a wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'm trying these as well and I'm trying to use a wall that has a ledge next to it so I have a place to rest the back wheel and still get a feel for th move before trying it without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 remember to keep your weight forward. Once you get your weight over the front, get it FURTHER over the front! the more weight you get over the front wheel when you land, the less you have to do in the 2nd part With proper technique, you don't need to use brakes to hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandtrialsrider Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 ah cool, thanks for the tips guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanczik Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 hey im lerning to hook my self and i have problems too i find it hard to run into a vertical wall in full speed i just crash into it and bounce back any tips for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Start on a non-vertical wall Makes life a lot easier. Even just banging a pallet against the bottom of a wall can help make it that bit easier to learn the initial move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 How long would you say it takes to learn? i was trying to do it for about 2 days then gave up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 More than 2 days haha. A slanted pallet on a stack of like 7 pallets can be hooked easily, you'll learn that in a couple days. Hooking walls that are vertical and 60"+ high take ages to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Lost my last awesome drawing of this ..... Dont give up... once you get your head round it, its a really fun move. Also - as Ali says - no real need for brakes if you get your tech right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Like others have said, learning on a sloped wall or pallets is the first step. Its alot easier than hooking a vertical wall and shouldn't be too hard to learn. How long would you say it takes to learn? i was trying to do it for about 2 days then gave up. I think it took me at least a year to go from hooking pallets to hooking vertical walls, although bikes ride a bit better now than they did then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) I'm just heading up the learning curve too. Start on slanted walls, or even a mini-ramp in a skate-park was a decent start I'm by no means in a position to instruct on this - I can only get them at about 75* max - but I'd say the same as Ali C. Agree with Mr. Johns, too. Somehow I find my brakeless 609 easier to hook than my Levelboss mod, which has rather good brakes. Edit: I've been attempting them for about 3 months, and can't take a vertical wall seriously. Just seems totally out of this world. Edited March 29, 2010 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I'm just heading up the learning curve too. Start on slanted walls, or even a mini-ramp in a skate-park was a decent start I'm by no means in a position to instruct on this - I can only get them at about 75* max - but I'd say the same as Ali C. Agree with Mr. Johns, too. Somehow I find my brakeless 609 easier to hook than my Levelboss mod, which has rather good brakes. Edit: I've been attempting them for about 3 months, and can't take a vertical wall seriously. Just seems totally out of this world. do you mean inches there? because over 6ft is very high even on a slightly sloped wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I think he means degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 do you mean inches there? because over 6ft is very high even on a slightly sloped wall Haha! No. Sorry. Degrees, good man. I reckon I'd be not much over 45". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 hey im lerning to hook my self and i have problems too i find it hard to run into a vertical wall in full speed i just crash into it and bounce back any tips for that? I dont no about anyone else but, when i do hooks i dont go at it as fast as i can, you obviously need a little speed ( cant just go at it at the speed of a turtle with a limp) I find if you go too fast you can not lift your bike has high, making it alot harder I also think you can consontrate on the technique more when going at it slower. You need to try and convert your weight from where it is when you lift the bike up to the front as soon as possible, when i do hooks i think im starting to lean forwars pretty much just as my back wheel is about to leave the ground, As soon as your back wheel then touches the wall/rock push forward on your handle bars and move your bum towards your back tyre, this makes a sort of flicking motion and gives you grip on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi, I am wanting to start to learn how to hook but I dont know were to start. Any tips for learning them? Cheers Don't, your forks will last longer and you wont look silly, learn new innovative ways to get up that wall. Stupid TGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 There is no H in TGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Don't, your forks will last longer and you wont look silly, learn new innovative ways to get up that wall. Stupid TGS. Show me a better way to get up a 65" vert wall and I'll give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Show me a better way to get up a 65" vert wall and I'll give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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