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A basic-trick advice
pickle:
Ahhhh that's a real shame, would've been cool to see you there :daumenhoch:
Andyboy77:
--- Quote from: pickle on July 29, 2016, 05:00 PM ---Ahhhh that's a real shame, would've been cool to see you there :daumenhoch:
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Absolutely Rob! That is why I always appreciate if some member puts some pics of all the events up on here.
Maybe next year. :daumenhoch: ...depending on my further progress (healthwise).
TwoBobRob:
That's just a variation of a rockwalk. Pretty much the same technique. Very trials inspired.
You will already know which way your prefer to turn/air etc. So, moderate speed, turn in just a bit (in your favourite direction) and hit your front brake. At the same time kick your legs and round you will go.
Don't be surprised if many of your attempts end with a foot on the ground. The more you practice the more subtle the movements will become and the more control you'll have.
You will also realise that the second part of that trick where you rotate the front of the bike can actually save you putting a foot down during the first.
Try to keep your bars straight, don't be tempted to allow the frame to rotate around the bars, this will only mess you up for the second part.
The second part is pretty much no more than ragging the bike around with brute force. If you lean ever so slightly into the move you'll find that the repositioning of the bike corrects your balance and you'll bull the trick by default.
Finally, you'll be able to steal the second part occasionally if you don't pull your rear brake and instead put pressure on your front pedal. you'll basically wheelie out of trouble.
I hope that made some sense :)
Have fun. Don't forget to smile.
Andyboy77:
--- Quote from: TwoBobRob on July 31, 2016, 05:57 PM ---That's just a variation of a rockwalk. Pretty much the same technique. Very trials inspired.
You will already know which way your prefer to turn/air etc. So, moderate speed, turn in just a bit (in your favourite direction) and hit your front brake. At the same time kick your legs and round you will go.
Don't be surprised if many of your attempts end with a foot on the ground. The more you practice the more subtle the movements will become and the more control you'll have.
You will also realise that the second part of that trick where you rotate the front of the bike can actually save you putting a foot down during the first.
Try to keep your bars straight, don't be tempted to allow the frame to rotate around the bars, this will only mess you up for the second part.
The second part is pretty much no more than ragging the bike around with brute force. If you lean ever so slightly into the move you'll find that the repositioning of the bike corrects your balance and you'll bull the trick by default.
Finally, you'll be able to steal the second part occasionally if you don't pull your rear brake and instead put pressure on your front pedal. you'll basically wheelie out of trouble.
I hope that made some sense :)
Have fun. Don't forget to smile.
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Many thanks for taking time to reply in such a detailed manner! :bow:
I've got the smiling and having fun part down pretty well already. :daumenhoch:
The first part is getting better aswell. Everyday it fells more natural. The second part is actually my current problem. Keeping the bars straight is a very good hint. If I understood that correctly, it is more a rotation or turning on the front tire (while keeping the bars straight).
I also think, I tend to end up leaning way to much forward at the end of the first part. That is maybe why I struggle with the second part and my front stays on the ground. So I will try to apply the brute force-part :daumenhoch:
If you don't mind, I'll let you know if I got it eventually.
Thanks again! :coolsmiley:
Andyboy77:
I have just figured out that the guy in these short clips above is Rick Allison. :-[ Didn't know he rode for Mongoose, GT and later for Hutch as a member of their trick teams.
Here's another shot of him doing the Rockwalk variation:
I also found Denny Howel of the Ultra Rad Trickteam doing it sooooo smoothly. ...wasn't aware of him or Kenneth Evans either, as I only could remember the big names. :crazy2:
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