butterztrials123 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I want to know the technique of turning on the back wheel or some other way of turning in a tight space, because I always get stuck on thin walls or pallets. I used 180's in the past but I recently injured myself dong that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Adjust your bars forward Carthy-style. I always notice how much more precise I can turn on the rear when I use this bar position. Center of gravity has to be over the rear wheel center during a hop, otherwise you will need more space. Most likely, your center of gravity will be way too much forward during lift-off, as you are used to jumping forward. Stand relatively upright compared to normal hopping, your elbows could be at an almost rectangular angle. Turn your head into the direction you want to go, 10 to 20 degrees will be enough, just comfortably looking to the right or left a bit. Before you lift off for a hop, turn the bars towards intended turning direction, approx. 10 degrees or so, modest speed. Just so much angle that it does not influence your balance. Small hop only, focus on keeping the center of gravity over the rear. When in the air, straighten out the bars, leveraging the bike into the turning direction, supported by pulling the bar end of the turning direction towards you and pushing the other away a bit. Look at Jack Carthy for this move. He is really smooth in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Don't piss about with your bar angle, what a terrible idea. don't think about it too much, it's not a complicated thing so don't make a big deal out of it in your head and you'll find it a lot easier. Just hope and turn it with your body in small increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I don't have carthy style bars I'm farrrrrrr from it and can turn around fine, once you perfect pedal kicks/back hops it should come around easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Just pull the bars in the direction you want to hop. Imagine throwing your bars in the direction you want to hop to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 please don't run your bars forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterztrials123 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 If I do I loose manuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) unvoluntary courtesy of trashzen those rocking movements on the bars did it for me Edited October 16, 2013 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I want to know the technique of turning on the back wheel or some other way of turning in a tight space, because I always get stuck on thin walls or pallets. I used 180's in the past but I recently injured myself dong that. Say please and thank you when asking for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterztrials123 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Please and thank you;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Okokok, I trolled a bit. I am sorry. I correct myself and say: If you adjust your bars Carthy-style, this move will be easier to do smoothly. But your general riding style will become more sketchy. BTW: I may have developed a thing for fancy tight compression trousers. Edited October 17, 2013 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 What does having your bars rolled forward have to do with turning? I run mine normally like everyone did until about a year ago and I can turn no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I said because for me my balance over the back wheel is way better with this bar position. Therefore, I can turn on the spot almost naturally with no effort at all, while I have to focus on holding the back wheel position while turning when I have my bars in classical position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezzay Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm having the problem that my front wheel drops a little every hop I do while turning in a direction. I can do about 90 degrees and after that I just have to either kick my pedal to get the front up again, or I have to roll away on two wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 If you wanna turn right, pull with your right hand just after the bounce, works turning left as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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