walker Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) My sidehop, 7 pallets high, notice i am doing it the wrong way, but im not really bothered, i practice both ways and i can go equally high. and this is my new winter trianing ground, its floodlit and weather proof, it isnt huge, cos of the stored wheat, tractors and a combine are also in the shed. Oh, i live on a farm as u might have guessed. Any comments appreciated -Andrew Edited November 22, 2005 by walk_aw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Good effort! Both ways is the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Pics are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 They work for mean but if you mean "dead small" then id agree :turned: looks pritty ace but id like to see some larger pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Nice sidehop, your lucky to have an indoor spot like that for winter! I have recently learnt to sidehop to my right (Im left foot forward) and I can get higher over a bar but when it comes to walls I cant get as high as I could going to my left yet, breaking mech hangers does put me off. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Staples Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 thomas the mountain slapping viking needs an indoor riding facility. you, are from yorkshire, and we get it easy in the UK. pussy. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipus Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 he's got one now :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yer, i c ur point but the main reason i want it inside is cos i get home from school at 6.00pm and its cold and dark so i can still ride in the shed, pallets are lethal at this time of yr and i have a radio inside (i always ride on my own). I could ride until 2 in the morning if i wanted, but usually i hurt myself before then! lol -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 What do you mean by "the wrong way"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 larger pics (a bit) -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 People say that going to the same side as ur lead foot is the wrong way (ie, in this pic i am hopping to the right and i am right foot forward. They say, and most pros / street riders prefer to go the opposite side to their lead foot, this is generally known to be the correct way. This is because when you lead with ur front foot it passes closer to the object, so ur more likely to catch ur foot on the way up going the wrong way. However, i dont believe it matters, i can go equally high each way and i practise both. I can sidehop to pedal better to the right and hold it (this is important because i ride comps). Less experienced riders are more likely to sidehop the wrong way because it feels more natural, so u hav to get yourself out of that habit to do it the correct way. - Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Gotcha. I think it's pretty useful to practice both ways. Sometimes you could be in a position where you NEED to side hop on the opposite direction. It's a weak area for me that's for sure. It's the sort of thing where your indoor area is gonna come in real handy. I've got to look in to finding something like that myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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