PythonRider Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Nah, it's not that bad, ← Yes mike...It is. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Booning seems to be the new-skool term for backhopping when I first started riding :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 ...but its backhopping forwards? ^_^ :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Booning seems to be the new-skool term for backhopping when I first started riding :D ← i think is backhopping, but with no pedal kick. Just using your weight ;) It's pretty difficult (I find) but then I have seen rossi and cultivated matt do decent gaps uisng this technique ^_^ EDIT: I should read the rest of the topic before posting :( Edited June 14, 2005 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkey_monkey_boy Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 ...but its backhopping forwards? :( :) ← matt mate its a scuff, you know how i shift fowards towards the edge of a drop on the back wheel moving fowards but without pedalling... i usually drop off stuff without pedalling by getting over the edge on the back wheel and then letting the front drop and let go of the bake brake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilite Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Does anyone drop without kicking of the edge?? 1. If you dont kick then there is no speed to start off so you should drop slower and land smoother. ← You fall at the same speed no matter how fast you are moving forwards. I get your point, but you know, it's late, I can pick. Me and a few mates have tried "booning" just for a laugh because it's hard and none of us can do it. I never realised it had a practical use. Can anyone explain why you'd want to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman_lil_bike Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Does anyone drop without kicking of the edge?? I've been thinking about this for ages and ive come up with two arguments: 1. If you dont kick then there is no speed to start off so you should drop slower and land smoother. 2. If you dont kick you may risk not getting the back wheel from beneath you and landing pretty much two wheels and doing some damage. ← i dont use a pedal stroke! Just make sure i am right on the edge of the drop and as i lower my front wheel and weight just release the brake and weh hey im off down wards :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Backhopping is backhopping.. whether sideways, whether forwards or backwards or to the side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Dont kick to the edge.. BOON! Kick about 10inches from the edge and boon till your hanging over and then lower the front and let go of the brake :blink: No hub skippages :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 No hub skippages :'( ← good point really. I can boon but i tried off a curb last night :blink: lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Nice drop,Just out of thought what bike have you got cause it looks quite sweet.If you ask me i don't think you need any tips to go higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Monty X-lite :blink: and thanks mate but i need a bit more bottle lol ...no pun intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleharrys Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Yeah mate thats pretty nice. Just remember that its like 9 stone and a bike dropping 6ft, on the first time its gonna be a little rough, but try it a few more times to get your confidence up and smoothness will follow. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 good point really. I can boon but i tried off a curb last night :'( lol ← Well you were booning (backhopping forwards without pedaling) in that vid :lol: Just try go further:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross W. Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I just bested my previous biggest drop by two and a half feet the other day. It was wild. Took me a couple tries to land it. Sketchy too, off some playground equipment that wasn't too sturdy. Feeling good about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Nice 1 but you do what i used to do go right fast and get it over and done with (Y) but if you slow down and take your time it goes a lot smoother and you won't damage your bike as well. Carl (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Yeah it seemed very rushed, try and get near the edge then boon right up to it. Lower your front as much as possible as this reduces the drop. Somehow my mate does 9 foot drops smooth as you like without batting an eye lid. I get scared at anything bigger than 7. I must be honest, dropping just seems pointless, once you have done 5-6foot smooth you can drop anything, just the bigger it gets the more you break things, including bones. ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) Somehow my mate does 9 foot drops smooth as you like without batting an eye lid. ← Who would that be ^_^ :D" :- :D Edited June 20, 2005 by David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 (edited) Suicide beau. Maybe not smooth as u like. but smooth for 9foot and everyone else, dave is just as smooth as butter. EDIT: I make very little sense lately Edited June 20, 2005 by killbobuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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