will17will17 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi i have been riding trials for just over a year now and have picked up the basics, -Side hops -Back wheeling -Small gaps -Drops -Bashing objects But what i see in a lot of videos is what i believe is called wheel swapping, i can do this trick (if you would call it a trick) on the ground but when i see people gap and land to front wheel and then switch wheels i wonder how it is done because i find it difficult to do while in the air then landing on the front wheel, so could you possibly write a small description of the easiest way to do it please? Also at the moment i am finding it hard to back wheel objects higher than a foot to a foot 1/2 and once again was wondering if you could but a description on how to get higher and perhaps taping? but i feel i don't need to tap on something that small. Sorry i do not have any footage or pictures at the moment, i cannot seem to find the camera cable. All help and comments appreciated Thanks Will and also i just thought, when i back wheel a object my front end always seems to fall forwards but when i lean back i never seem to make it, i was just wondering where abouts should i centre my body when i am back wheeling a object? Thanks again Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Also at the moment i am finding it hard to back wheel objects higher than a foot to a foot 1/2 and once again was wondering if you could but a description on how to get higher and perhaps taping? but i feel i don't need to tap on something that small. trashzen.com - look at the climbing & frontal pedal hop videosAre you putting an extra half pedal turn in with your wrong foot before the main kick ?like this (assuming you ride right foot forward) ..roll forwards with your left foot forward, turn the pedals and then do the big pedal kick with your right foot.the extra crank gives you a bit more forward momentum and pretty much guarantees an engagement when you need it - try that - you'll be upping twice your current height in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the Trashzen is it? and yes i ride right foot forward and pedal at the object with my left forward, it always seems easier that way. Thanks WillEDIT: Still more helped and advice please Edited September 5, 2006 by will17will17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the Trashzen is it? and yes i ride right foot forward and pedal at the object with my left forward, it always seems easier that way. Thanks Willyeah main site sorry ... slightly dodgy description - i should have said left foot up while rolling towards it and unweight the front with your wrong foot as you crank- this is me doing it up a raillittle videoits the extra (wrong foot) crank that pushes you forward. maybe you're leaving too early as well, you want to be very near the thing you're upping when you pedal kick Edited September 5, 2006 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Right thanks, nice little video. you know when you back wheel something is it easier from static about 2 meters away or role up to it and do it without stopping? Sorry i keep asking questions, i'm not Pro Thanks once again Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Sorry i keep asking questions, i'm not Pro haha. I'm shite so don't put too much stock in what i say . I tend to roll a bit cos I have very little sense of balance and just don't feel comfortable staying completely still. It also gives you a bit more forward momentum which can only help - particularly if you're heading straight at the thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 easier to roll up without stopping mate.get as much run up as you feel you need and when you approach the object bend your arms then pull up hard on the bars and push down really hard on the pedals.then when the bike comes up compress your body as if you were about to sit down on your back tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) I tend to roll a bit cos I have very little sense of balance and just don't feel comfortable staying completely still. It also gives you a bit more forward momentum which can only help - particularly if you're heading straight at the thingy. My balance isn't very good so ill try it when i go out later, Thanks poopipe + Max-t more help appreciated Will Edited September 5, 2006 by will17will17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 more help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 add me to msn if u want? i have a few vids and can point u in the right ditrectionmax..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I cant back wheel very high at all but this thread has helped alot (went out and practised lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will17will17 Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hey thanks for all the advice yesterday, I went out on my bike with my mate last night and I can back wheel things higher now, I think it was because i was not pulling the bars into my hips/waist and now thanks to all the help I do, so thanks a lot people Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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