GuyJames Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 This has been an on-going 'discussion', shall we say, between a friend of mine (Hobnobs) and I about what sidehopping technique is best. We have come to no conclusion so I would like to know your views. I believe placing the front wheel down before the back wheel is best because it acts as an anchor, takes less effort and looks better IMO. My friend, lets call him 'Fil' :D , believes sidehopping to two wheels is better - landing both wheels at the same time. An example of this would be CLS sidehops. What are your views? What technique do you use? And overall, who do you agree with? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 i tend to do a 1-2 manover to get up. and prefer to go to 2 wheels, so i feel i can get higher. also, i found out that i dont have to worry about missing my front wheel, or it slipping(when its wet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Ive recently learnt to sidehop properly I used to sidehop to my right (right footed), now I sidehop left and its tons better :D And today I sidehopped 6 blue pallets for the first time, I tend to land on my front wheel first but not properly aim to go to front wheel like some, its just how I land :D Its whatever feels best for you :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Dale Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 i tend to do a 1-2 manover to get up. and prefer to go to 2 wheels, so i feel i can get higher. also, i found out that i dont have to worry about missing my front wheel, or it slipping(when its wet). ← I go to front wheel 1st and reading that it is a very vallied comment :D going to front wheel has its advantages about it being easier like using the front like an anchor and that it takes less effort but in the wet its hard enough to go to front wheel on anything somtimes let alone side hops :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 i think that going to front wheel is also much more common on 26" bikes (than on 20").... CLS sidehops to both wheels on his mod, but in november 02 he does go the front wheel first on te pitbull... adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Clue in the title of the video there... :D" Do whatever works best for you :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 both wheels to about 27 inch, any thing over that to front wheel. imo :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Both techniques has it uses. For me when I sidehop I go to my front and swing towards the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_urban Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 2 wheels looks better but front wheel first is better if you cant go to both :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I would think landing on the front first is better, but you can't do that when you realy pushing yourself, you would have to land on two wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwannaleeson! Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 for smaller stuff i would do static to two wheels, for bigger stuff i would do one momentum hop to two wheels. . . . then again im not great at the front hookup thing :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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