PaRtZ Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 OK i was one of the riders at the Llandudno Extravaganza, and i was appalled at the lack of response (my heartbeat was louder than those *****) To demonstrate why I feel this, heres a video of my highest drop so far. (6ft 5") and just listen to what I got for it. Clicken sie hier BTW the "YAAAYYYYY!!" is Tom who was also riding, not a member of crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 sweeet drop.. but i did a demo yesterday and you had more people watch all your riders than what was at ours.. it got to about 3ish and we all went for a street ride.. hahaa soo at least you had people there to watch you haha (Y) :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 lol fair point, where were you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
are-em Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 sweeet drop.. but i did a demo yesterday and you had more people watch all your riders than what was at ours.. it got to about 3ish and we all went for a street ride.. hahaa soo at least you had people there to watch you haha (Y) :- ← i clapped for you matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 fair doos man, nice drop (Y) thing is that the crowd dont know how hard youve tried, they could think youve done that a million times but you've only done it once, see ? :- anyways, nice one Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 yeah i suppose. still....something would have been nice, lol You'll have to come to the next one Will =8¬D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 From looking at the crowd, they probably didn't clap and cheer 'cos they're dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 lol fair point, where were you? ← just a local one in Huddersfield.. i did it last year as well and there was only about 2 or 3 more people watching then haha but i got hurt last year soo i made sure this year i didnt crash haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 yeah i know what you mean mate! they all just stood there like zombies haha! there was the odd clap i supose? stuff em you did well mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 When i went to Llandudno, everyone looked like that... I think they find it impossible to get excited at anything. It's a shame they wern't responsive though (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 the old dude looked like he was smiling! or maybe he had just had a stroke (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 i know what u mean, ive done a couple of demos, i usually commentate for the rest of the lads, hype the crowd up a bit get them involved, my personal opinion is if u want a reaction fall off knock urself out and have a face with missing teeth covered in blood, that made one lady watching us throw up!! made me feel stupid though, so i know how u feel nadine falling off in front of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) Perhaps they were not unresponsive , but stunned into shocked silence , not daring to break your concentration . Only kiddin ' :blink: , you rode well , some people simply find it hard to express enthusiasm . Don't forget , from the "outside " trials can be hard to understand . They don't know it's a recognised discipline , and it can be easily misconstrued as agression , showing off or vandalism , take your choice . I've been accused of all . Edited May 3, 2005 by Endohopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) Is that a da bomb, if so i give you a big WAYHEY for riding such a great bike. You were missing a guy on a mike, they get the people ralled up, like at the bikeshow etc. :blink: Edited May 3, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I think its just because they were not used to trials as they may not have seen it before. When ive done demos for my local bike shop the crowd never clap either, they just stand and watch, like somebody said, you need a commentator to bring lots of interest to the riding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 i think next time i'll skip riding and try commentating instead to get them hyped a bit more :blink: there was some wicked riding going down and occasionally the crowd got hyped and made some noise. well done to everyone who did ride and next time i think we'll have to make it all a bit more structured to get the crowds a bit bigger and more responsive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roozor Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I dont do trials for crowds, i do it for me :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 The general public have a very poor understanding of trials, to them if it doesn't look impressive, it isn't. As you've said that was the biggest you've ever done (and good for you, keep it up) so you and your mates will understand the balls/effort you put in to do it. However (no offence mate), seeing as that was the first 6.5 footer you've done, the execution and landing was poor, as would it be for most people's first attempt at anything, so the public thought exactly that. It's hard sometimes I know, but as stated before, ride for yourself, not for the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I dont do trials for crowds, i do it for me :) ← so do all of us but when your doing a demo to try and publicise a club you kinda have to ride for the public not for yourself :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 it was very annoying with the public! i was trying hard to do all my best stuff for them and they were like :blink: they suck and there old! i no for a fact myself and some other riders were giving it there all, still not good enough..... and yes i do ride for myself but a demo is basically shwoing off and putting on a show :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roozor Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Ah sorry, didn't know it was for a club! You can't make them go crazy about trials, but if your showing your having fun doing it they'll probably dig it (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
are-em Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 i think next time i'll skip riding and try commentating instead to get them hyped a bit more (Y) ← ha ha lol i cant wait to see tom commentate, that will be kool :P and funny :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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