extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 hi guys I've been trying a couple new things lately when I'm out and eventually doing what I'm trying but the one thing I have been trying and not getting is side to backing. I can do it to a certain height but when it gets to about 3-4 Palets I cant do it properly and either lean to far back or to far forward. has any one got any techniques or tips that would help me nail the move? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 P-r-ac-tice PRACTICE. I can't sidehop at all, I'll be honest, but when you say you're either too far forwards or back, that doesn't sound like technique, it sounds like you just need to get a better feel for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 P-r-ac-tice PRACTICE. I can't sidehop at all, I'll be honest, but when you say you're either too far forwards or back, that doesn't sound like technique, it sounds like you just need to get a better feel for it. Aha it is technique i used to be okay at side to backs but i stopped for a while and cant get back into it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Maybe then you've just lost the feel for them? Bit like me and taps, I learnt them, forgot them, then they came back when I did a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 gapping up something, but sideways. Thats the way i think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Maybe then you've just lost the feel for them? Bit like me and taps, I learnt them, forgot them, then they came back when I did a few. haha yeh i probably have lost the feel for them but just thought i'd post on here to see if anyone had any techniques to do it better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 haha yeh i probably have lost the feel for them but just thought i'd post on here to see if anyone had any techniques to do it better The only tips i can actually give that are different from sidehops are: Lean back Turn in the air slightly so you land at a 45o angle ish to the thing your going at Thats about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 gapping up something, but sideways. Thats the way i think of it i tried thinking of it that way but it didn't work to well aha. Guess i should just keep practicing them and get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 keep practicing them and get better Thats the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 yeah suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Clearly you bottom bracket isn't high enough As the said it technique and practice. You need to see what works for you.every one does it different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus-Rider Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 this is how i learnt side to back i first learnt to side hop flat as possible with both wheels landing on the wall at the same time, then once i had learnt that i would start to lean back when i had got just that bit higher than the wall. hope this helps as it helped me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremedougie Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Next time i'm out i will give that a go! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwizera Simon Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) sounds a little like you are trying to hard. I used to get it on my DH bike when trying to do bigger jumps than I could. just relax and get really comfortable with the height you are at until it is so easy you almost don't have to try, then you can work higher. Edited July 30, 2011 by Kwizera Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Lean further back when you preload than you would with a normal sidehop and don't lower your front wheel that much. Jump directly upwards. Another thing is learning to rotate slightly, that comes with practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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