trials owns Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) yo, Saw a thread about this a while ago but cant find it. Im really after some advice with my dirt jumping and trials (feel free to move it)everytime i approach a jump or try to sidehop anything higher than my knee, I chicken out and put my foot out/turn off and cant bring myself to physically try it. So how does everyone cope with this? Edited May 4, 2011 by trials owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan97 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 yo, Saw a thread about this a while ago but cant find it. Im really after some advice with my dirt jumping and trials (feel free to move it)everytime i approach a jump or try to sidehop anything higher than my knee, I chicken out and put my foot out/turn off and cant bring myself to physically try it. So how does everyone cope with this? Im the same I seem to bottle out on easy things just because im high up you might want to try trashzen there's some tips on there on how to overcome the mental barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Klik me I'm free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 cheers lads, at least im not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 yeah its like me with drops, i use the excuse i dont want to damage my back wheel lol i can go on my back wheel and hop of something a foot high a hundred times and not think about it, (i do do higher drops this is just an example lol) but were as say dropping off the sea wall near were i live which is about 10 foot is basicly the same technique apart from a slightly heavier landing. It gets to the point were it annoys you cuz you know technicaly you can do it but your being a chicken shit lol i find when practicing side hops or large climbs i like to run at the obstacle a few time and deliberatly bail now so i get a feeling for what i will do if something does go wrong, but i find once you practice the timing of it and the movement it gets easier and you just need to put the right amount of effort in with a positive mental attitude. im not that keane on highs myself so that doesnt help but personnally not being a comp rider i think trials is more about the technical skills rather than saying look how many inches higher i dropped off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswell_d Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) This is what I do...... Don't think about it do it. If I do think about it, beileve I can do it. P.S I've been doing this since 1996 Edited May 4, 2011 by Cresswell_d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Yeh, this is shite. My head's always held me back from doing certains drops/lines for ages. The first time i f**ked it up, but ended up bailing fine (it was quite funny actually). Once i knew i could bail safely, the jump was fine. Dont think of the jump ur going to do, think of the addreline rush you get when uve done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am-i-bothered Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 this will help 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 harden the f**k up eh? thanks again lads i think what im doin is thinking about what can go wrong, i will try not to think about that next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswell_d Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 O yeah just two more things...... When watching videos on youtube or what ever site, DO NOT watch the bails (fails), falls or anything like that. 'Cos the videos WILL stick in your head and will put you off doing any tricks or jumps. Remember another thing as well, Its ok to fall! It is a part of learning. Daz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 O yeah just two more things...... When watching videos on youtube or what ever site, DO NOT watch the bails (fails), falls or anything like that. 'Cos the videos WILL stick in your head and will put you off doing any tricks or jumps. Remember another thing as well, Its ok to fall! It is a part of learning. Daz. yeah dont mind about fails, yeah.......i watch loads of bail vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 How do people get in the zone? Ive been in it a few timea but just cant seem to get in it anymore. Yesterday my riding was mehhh. Just couldnt concentrate on going up to front and ended up tapping nearly everytime :/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-26 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I get the fear factor too!! Your not alone, its the "what if's " that get me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 How do people get in the zone? Ive been in it a few timea but just cant seem to get in it anymore. Yesterday my riding was mehhh. Just couldnt concentrate on going up to front and ended up tapping nearly everytime :/. oooft the Zone...i love the zone, to get in the zone I a) ride alone so you don't get someone putting you off listen to tunes like fast tunes or something just listen to a tune c) get a sweat on! , i need a towel after being in the zone d) do stretches when you start e) do a warm up start on some lines you know you can do f) stay hydrated, i get cramp if i don't g) harden the f**k up h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z now you know your alaphabet you can sing along with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 know you know your alaphabet you can sing along with Harden the f*ck up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Harden the f*ck up! damn it! , damn your aussie hardness ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-26 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Lol ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph82 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 oooft the Zone...i love the zone, to get in the zone I a) ride alone so you don't get someone putting you off listen to tunes like fast tunes or something just listen to a tune c) get a sweat on! , i need a towel after being in the zone d) do stretches when you start e) do a warm up start on some lines you know you can do f) stay hydrated, i get cramp if i don't g) harden the f**k up h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z now you know your alaphabet you can sing along with I did all that with the addition of a can of red bull at the start,rode some natural stuff the best i ever have! Hip hop is the best in the headphones,for my riding at least,its the right sort of pace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I did all that with the addition of a can of red bull at the start,rode some natural stuff the best i ever have! Hip hop is the best in the headphones,for my riding at least,its the right sort of pace! you sang the alphabet aswell?, if not your a let down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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