Hendy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Well my biggest is 7ft at best and im not the biggest chap you will ever meet so its just the technique of throwing yourself into the gap.Gapping is wierd though youalways feel you will never get any better and that there nothing uou can do to get any better, but you will get better over time mate.Cheers Hendy I dont think pinch gapping is any better as theres less room for kick, altoguh its much better inthe wet! Edited January 6, 2008 by hendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 altoguh its much better inthe wet!and front wheel gaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Preload more aand launch yourself with the bike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pinch gapping is basically where you spring off from the edge of the obstacle with a bigger emphaise sp? on the hopping motion rather than just kicking.I'll try and get you a video today so you can see.matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy P Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I can do just over 7ft static on my mod and 8.5 ft rolling on my stock. Im quite strong but I just practised with 2 pallets in my back garden. I think practise plays a massively important role though. I think if i had better technique and practised more I'd gap further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pinch gapping is basically where you spring off from the edge of the obstacle with a bigger emphaise sp? on the hopping motion rather than just kicking.I'll try and get you a video today so you can see.matt1 min 32 on this vid is a good example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pinch gapping is the key to big gaps.Once you learn to pinch gap you can really ping off from the edge which will get you futher in turn.MattToo true.Was playing about on a small drop in town yesterday, and went right on the edge like I would in a drop, then decided to gap to some line..and flew over it!Got some serious spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) I can do 3 or 4 foot max... No joke. I suck!I've been riding for years but don't tend to do much - in fact my biggest move these days is "saddle sit music play"... Anyone heard of it? All you need is lazy legs and an MP3 player Nah, I'm more of a pro at wheel sit food eat. Practiced it today in fact lol. Twice haha, once with lunch and another on my home with some sneaky chips. Edited January 7, 2008 by ManxTrialSpaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyyork Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 1 min 32 on this vid is a good exampleOk then, I think I understand what the pinch gap is now. So not just preloading and giving a huge kick but actually doing the main kick or lurch after the tyre is over the edge slightly and using the power to push away from that edge? It looks as though that is what is happening at 1 min 32? Thanks to everyones speedy replys offering advise. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadbury's cream egg Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I agree that its about technique aswell as strength because too of my mates are smaller and weaker than me but have good techniques and are able to sidhop bigger than me aswell lol! but they have been riding a tad longer.youve bin riding about 3-4 months jammy and matt and james riding 1 year ish and id say mats a bit stronger and has a better technique and james is just a crazy little man .leonWell my biggest is 7ft at best and im not the biggest chap you will ever meet so its just the technique of throwing yourself into the gap.Gapping is wierd though youalways feel you will never get any better and that there nothing uou can do to get any better, but you will get better over time mate.Cheers Hendy I dont think pinch gapping is any better as theres less room for kick, altoguh its much better inthe wet!hendy is one beast with his gaps , but if you look at his bike and then think how sketchy it is to be doing them gaps with his bike like that .lol i cant talk though i got a crack in my frame . i think anywayleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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