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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 02:25 PM

Title: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 02:25 PM

Back in the day I was pretty cool at the old roll back...pulling a 360 on the front wheel....then rolling back smooth as you like into a 360 on the back wheel....I knew it looked hot and i was the king on my street (I must have been cos I had a yes helmet)...these days I just can't seem to get to grips with the rollback...any ideas on what I might be doing wrong?
Old Tricks like rockwalks,kick turns I nailed in seconds but this rollback is starting to make me angry. :-\

Should I just sack it off and stick to bunnyhops?
Cheers in Advance.

p.s I don't run a coaster brake.

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: lodge on July 31, 2009, 04:05 PM

You need your seat at a good height, roll backs are much easier to dial in when seated, keep your arms fairly straight.
If your struggling with the pedaling backwards thing have a go standing on your rear pegs.

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: TheOriginalNutter on July 31, 2009, 04:11 PM

also; as you start the first rotation, set your leading pedal to be slightly lower than normal. I remember finding it helped.

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 04:46 PM

Cheers Lads I am going to spend a few hours tomorrow trying to nail it...I will not be defeated got 101 tricks DVD off BrianP in the week so going to be pretty busy nailing some moves  ;D

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: jon foz on July 31, 2009, 05:17 PM

Rule No1. GET A COASTER :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 05:26 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:
Just bought a set of 6 from habitat  :D

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on July 31, 2009, 05:35 PM

the most important things are a good push off n even more important, look forward n not down at ya wheel :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: telelogic on July 31, 2009, 05:44 PM

Quote from: jon foz on July 31, 2009, 05:17 PM

Rule No1. GET A COASTER :LolLolLolLol:

:daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 05:51 PM

Quote from: telelogic on July 31, 2009, 05:44 PM

Quote from: jon foz on July 31, 2009, 05:17 PM

Rule No1. GET A COASTER :LolLolLolLol:

:daumenhoch:

Me hearin' Ya  ;D

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on July 31, 2009, 05:51 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on July 31, 2009, 05:35 PM

the most important things are a good push off n even more important, look forward n not down at ya wheel :daumenhoch:

:daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: TheOriginalNutter on August 02, 2009, 04:15 PM

 :-X first time with a coaster ...... go fast  >:D

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 02, 2009, 04:32 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: scott250 on August 03, 2009, 10:38 AM

Watch out for the schoolboy error or leaning forword as you start to go backwards.   If anything lean back slightly,, helps me anyways and I can go for as long as a bank goes or my momentum dies( no coaster ither  :P ).

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 03, 2009, 11:53 AM

have you tried standing up to do them?

i started to learn them sat down, but Radhab said to do them standing up, and it seemed easier once i had got used to it.

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 03, 2009, 01:14 PM

Cheers Lads..will be giving them a whirl later tonight  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 14, 2009, 12:25 PM

Wah Hey....managing about 10foot ish and managing to 180 out of them as well...woop woop.
Finding it easier to get my balance if I stand up as well  ;)
Cheers for all the suggestions fellas really helpful  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: jon foz on August 14, 2009, 12:34 PM

I dont believe you :LolLolLolLol:  I want video evidence.........in fact I think I may have a go over the weekend,get the missus on the video,will make a change,its usually me videoing her :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Im going to start with a 6 footer,wish me well :D

Jon

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 14, 2009, 06:01 PM

Haha
I am proper pleased I have nailed it...want to push for about 15 foot out of a rock walk then pop out a 360 on the end....i'll get there  :daumenhoch:
Next up is 1 handed kick turns should Pi55 them though  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: jon foz on August 14, 2009, 09:51 PM

are you setting these challenges for all to foillow  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Any Tips on Mastering the Old School Rollback?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 14, 2009, 10:30 PM

Quote from: jon foz on August 14, 2009, 09:51 PM

are you setting these challenges for all to foillow  :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Nah..was really hard on myself with the rollbacks and TBH I was getting irritated rolling back a metre and losing my balance...getting easier each time I try them though  :P