Waynio Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 the problem is that no one understands that AFTER 56 or what ever the biggest people have done, that if you get a REAL tape measure out, them 3/4 INCHES are not 3 or 4 centimetres. its a big jump, you think of a 47 inch sidehop then a 50? totally different.a wall flat in front of you i would be suprised to see someone tap 60" it would be something that would be VERY very impressive not saying people CANT or wont be able to do it. just very disbelieved that someone "says" someone has done it. dont forget were on a TRIALS FORUM chinese whispers start.i heard the other day that Robbie Peacock was tapping 50 inch to back wheel on his koxx wasp. he made it with ease so doing 60 would be no problem. and hes only 8, his technique is very much dialled. surely its not "how" big you have tapped, its how much you enjoy riding your bike? just get on your bike and enjoy yourself. like it used to be in the good ol days.Waynio................................My van does 0-60 in less than 5 seconds!!!! thats much more impressive than a 60" tap, the buzz and the torque steer is far more adrenaling rushing (just an example) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 poysers van is a beast.i don't do taps. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 (edited) lol ^^^ (pointing to the homets post) all makes sense. My spondoolys would be on the custards for the biggest tap though, f'sho! My best is 55" vertical, could no way do it ne more. Edited September 8, 2006 by Rossi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 hahaha, you had to include your vans specs to show off wayne I suck at taps, I think I could maybe do about 45 at the mo, but the best I have done is 52" in preston on my control.My car does 0-60 in 17 secs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 just a QUICK example ali haha. the only problem is the fuel gauge does 60 litres to 0 litres faster than it does 0-60 speed wise !!!!!! its a basic spec 1700 diesel LS specced van ali it just looks fast cos of the aire valley stickers il see you at the weekend ali down in surrey.Enjoy trials ride at what you can and do what you think is possible, the only thing that stops you going bigger is your mind........... over come the mind games and you could do pretty much anything. (within reason )Waynio......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 except taps, they suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Nick manning did 58'' to a blunt. hes on a mod now though so who gives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 You'll have to forgive my enthusiasm on this topic. See attached....[attachmentid=6932] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 You'll have to forgive my enthusiasm on this topic. See attached....[attachmentid=6932]Like mark said, taps on mods are wank.Your bails are allways crazy, I remember the big drop one where you couldn't hold on to the bars and kept falling on yer arse.Fair play for having a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 surely its not "how" big you have tapped, its how much you enjoy riding your bike? just get on your bike and enjoy yourself. like it used to be in the good ol days.No, to ben geary his enjoyment is going big... he sucks at riding tech things so finds it easier to go massive... and he seems to do it quite well too, until he breaks something on his bike and cant ride for a week or two You'll have to forgive my enthusiasm on this topic. See attached....[attachmentid=6932]Meh, it wasnt that bad. Try tapping a smaller wall, over shooting with the back wheel and doing half a backflip and landing straight down on your head.... now that hurts lol, split my helmet good and proper that bail did :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I think Partz's problem was more that he started pedalling pretty damn early, hence the missed front touch, hence him having a properly random fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I can tap around bar height on my mod. They feel f**king awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 (edited) I only learned taps the other night, so I'm not going to measure mine for a while or I'll go into a deep state of depression Edited September 8, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I can tap around bar height on my mod. They feel f**king awesome. I think it's just taps in general feel awesome. On Luke's Ashton it just felt really nice to just plough the front end into walls and just sail up stuff, but I kinda like the feel of pedal-ups on mods. They just sorta seem more satisfying when they go right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I think it's just taps in general feel awesome. On Luke's Ashton it just felt really nice to just plough the front end into walls and just sail up stuff, but I kinda like the feel of pedal-ups on mods. They just sorta seem more satisfying when they go right. Pedal's OK, it's bunnyhops for the win though, 'specially on short mods, all you do is pull up Joe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 No, to ben geary his enjoyment is going big... he sucks at riding tech things so finds it easier to go massive... and he seems to do it quite well too, until he breaks something on his bike and cant ride for a week or two Kris I've started doing alot more tech stuff on rails and stuff now, I allways wanted to but as i go to the mech side i was scared if i snapped my mech hanger but a FP tensioner sorted that all out.Well did but that snapped, ah well. Steel body soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 tra must be pretty close some of those slanted walls must be over 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Taps do indeed feel fantastic, it's the small wheels that put me off them, and the fact that pedal up's are class fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I used to love tapping the mod, could do around about bar height.Felt so good, until you miss an end up twatting yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I want to know what the highest hook has ever beenbut if your reaching over 50"' tapping then thats pretty damn good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I don't get how you mod riders f**k yourselves up so much just missing taps. When I miss the front I either just sorta force it up to 2 or just put a foot down and jump off backwards. Maybe I have The Gift™ or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I have The Gift™ You heard it here first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 38 inches, thats my biggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1handedluke Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Biggest i've done is about 40 :$, it just feels like i can't hit anything higher, everything over 40 just seems impossible, and if i ever do 40.5 ill be bloody amazed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 if its that rock in that clip that tarty filmed then i dont believe that its totally vertical. yes its steep, but not vert and the top of the rock slopes back. if that rock was totally vertical he WOULDNT have made it.no offence danny, ur a good rider, but i need perfectly clear evidence of a vertical 59" tap to believe it.i thinkk thats only fair The rock your on about Ben is 69" if i remember right and it is abit sloped, but still 69" haha.I think the 59" tap Dannys done will be in his back garden?Ive heard rumors that the Coust bros have done 60 - 62 and its probably true lol, there technique is the best.. which explains why Butler's so good at it.Vincent Hermance did that 58" one in the AndyT video, that was vert and pretty silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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