isitafox Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Here's the vid I recorded yesterday. Nothing special or smooth, no real lines at all just a few sidehops, attempts at a gap and bit of practice going up to front. Any advice or comments are welcome, it's nothing special at all! Edited September 29, 2011 by isitafox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozallen Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 feeling your frustration with that gap. i just cant get the hang of side hops at the mo. really annoying. what software you use for edit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) I was gutted that you gave up on that gap! Great video. EDIT: Bike looks tidy. Edited September 27, 2011 by Luke Dunstan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I was gutted that you gave up on that gap! Great video. theres always another day! i find if when you cant do something and it becomes frustrating sometimes leaving it and coming back later or the next day helps. I find the more you do it and fail it turns into a mental block! when he does make it he is gonna feel good! Isitafox, have you tried rolling stuff now your on a 26? ive just started getting it and really starting to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Nice vid and your SL sounds loads nicer than mine even though we have the same camera! For that end gap, have you tried going at it with a big of an angle rather than straight on? (it looks like you were straight on anyway,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I think the software is just a free one called videopad but its good as its really easy to chop up your clips into small bits. I gave up the gap as by that point I had 2 massive blisters which was making it hard to hold the bars and I was sweating so much my brake levers were getting soaked! Frank what do you mean by rolling stuff? Dan, I may try going at an angle next time as the sleeper is a pain to jump off straight. The metal clips where the rails are held on made it hard to get a good line to take off from and hard to get my balance, at one point I was rocking on the end for almost a minute trying to steady myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 yoo man got loads better since i seen you last video keep at it with that gap, and about going at an angle it does help loads, you need to go to the left slightly being left footed, youl probably pick it up in time but it does make gaps and stuff miles easier for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Nice vid On that gap as said go sideways to the left, its easier. Also when you land on the edge and then you jump backwards off the bike, when on the edge try and hop forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 For that end gap, have you tried going at it with a big of an angle rather than straight on? (it looks like you were straight on anyway,) I was gonna suggest this but you beat me to it! Good skills, the sidehops at the start are pretty big! looks like once you've got the technique dialled you'd add at least another 12" to your height. I find trying to land both wheels simultaneously from a side hop helps me keep in control when I'm up. Also looks like your rushing a little bit to set up for the side. Overall great little vid and your bike looks rather nice! Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Cheers for the comments guys, ill be going back out tomorrow and I'm determined to nail that gap this time! And thanks for the comments on my bike, got some compliments on it at barrow farm off a few people but I think the frames gonna make way for either a slate or pure sl at christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'm far from a pro at sidehops, but it looks like you're rushing/forcing yourself to put in those pre-hops rather than just using them to keep balanced and composed. A fair few people use one hop to preload but the rest should really be a means to an end rather than part of the move, try getting balanced without concentrating on those and you'll find the technique more comfortable, which will lead to becoming more consistent with them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_! Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaptain Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Looks great man, keep it up. The tree cam gave me a good chuckle. Edited September 28, 2011 by TheCaptain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 You've got a lot better from the last one I saw of you dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Nice dude! You've more patience than me with that pesky gap Edited September 28, 2011 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Just been back and managed the gap after a few tries though I had to come home after almost blacking out cause of the heat. Did speak to the guy who owns the sleepers and he was fine with me riding them whilst they are there which is nice! Edited September 29, 2011 by isitafox 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant_ride Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Just been back and managed the gap after a few tries though I had to come home after almost blacking out cause of the heat. Did speak to the guy who owns the sleepers and he was fine with me riding them whilst they are there which is nice! Yaa effortless! Gap to front next! Looking good pal. You going to be able to ride Manchester in the day before the Street Light Sessions thingy in th'evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Applied for the day off work so its just down to if there's cover for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yeahhhh boyyyyy! Good shit Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Gotta say I enjoyed it, and you said you're not smooth, a few things in there looked incredibly smooth. Or to me they did anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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